Dr. Shobha G

Educator, Counselor, Nutritionist, Life skills and Wellness Coach
Director, School of Home Science, Maharani Cluster University and Associate Professor, Department of Human Development, Smt.VHD College of Home Science, Bangalore.
Dr.Shobha. G is a gold medalist in M.Sc from Bangalore University. She has done her Doctoral research in Human Development on the topic "Traditional Vs Progressive Approaches in school Education". She has 28 years of teaching experience both at the undergraduate and post graduate levels and has guided several post graduate projects on various research topics. Dr.Shobha is the proud recipient of prestigious awards like Susheela Lingaiah Gold Medal, Jawaharlal Nehru memorial award, Vikas Prerak Sanman, Shiksha rattan Puraskar from IIFS, New Delhi, Parimala Puraskar, Rotary Women Achiever Award 2016 etc for the community services rendered. A regular columnist in the news papers Vijaya karnataka and Prajavani and given several programs on Television- Doordarshan Chandana, Udaya TV, janasri, Sankara, TV 9 and other channels on Parenting, Education, Healthy eating, Health and Fitness, Adolescent Issues, Study habits, counseling etc. She has anchored several government, non government programs and conferences. She is a member of various professional bodies and an advisor for several organizations.
With a strong belief in preventive approach rather than curative approach, Dr.Shobha is involved in promoting Health, Education and mental health giving more than 400 invited lectures and programs. She has conducted several workshops at various organisations and forums for faculty of various schools and colleges, for students. For state and central govt organizations, like BSNL. , KPCL, KSRTC, for Police personnel, home guards etc, Corporate and public sectors like BEL, BHEL, Robert Bosch, Exdion and others. For parents, senior citizens, garment factory workers, for a number Non Govt. organizations and service organizations and for general public on various topics like-Creative teaching, Study skills, Life skills, Work life balance, Personality development, Parenting, Counseling, lifestyle management, Communication skills, Healthy eating, organic foods, Brain gymfor senior citizens, Emotional intelligence, Multiple intelligence, healthy ageing, handling stress, , Sexual harassment at workplace, Mindfulness and many more. Bosch India has recognised her services and invited her as a 'Life skills and Wellness Coach'. She is an external member of the POSH committee of several organisations Like Power grid, Exdion and others. She is an advisory member, to various pre schools and NGO’s. She trains and spreads awareness on relevant issues to people across all age groups from preschoolers to aged and has reached out to several thousands of people till date.
Presently during the COVID 19 lockdown times, Dr Shobha is involved online conducting several awareness programs all over the country and outside the country, on various topics like Immunity ‘building foods for children, adults and the aged, educating parents about Psychosocial implications of COVID on children and aged, conducting online teacher training programs and many more .