Prof Ciza Thomas is a distinguished academic leader and administrator, currently serving as the Vice Chancellor of the Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology, Kerala. With a career spanning several decades, Prof Ciza Thomas has held numerous prestigious positions in the field of higher education, contributing significantly to the development of technical education in India.
Prof Ciza Thomas has previously served as the Vice Chancellor of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Kerala, where she played a key role in shaping the institution’s growth and academic excellence. She has also held leadership positions in the Directorate of Technical Education, Government of Kerala, including Director (in-charge) and Senior Joint Director, where she worked on several initiatives to enhance the quality of technical education across the state.
Prof Ciza Thomas academic leadership extends to her tenure as Principal of the Government Engineering College, Barton Hill, Trivandrum, Kerala, and as Professor and Head of the Departments of Electronics and Communication Engineering and Computer Applications at the College of Engineering, Trivandrum. Prof Ciza Thomas also served as Professor and Dean at Karunya University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, where she contributed to advancing the university’s academic and research programs.
Prof Ciza Thomas contributions to the field of education also include her current role as Ombudsperson at the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Department of Space, Government of India, where she played a key role in fostering academic integrity and addressing issues related to the student and faculty body.
Prof Ciza Thomas holds a B.Tech and M.Tech degree from the College of Engineering, Trivandrum, Kerala, and a Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. Her academic research and leadership in education have been recognized with several awards, including the Appreciation Award in 2010 by the Higher Education Department, Government of Kerala, for her innovative work in implementing an institutional repository and e-learning system across Government Engineering Colleges and Polytechnics in the state. In 2014, she received the E-learning IT Award by the Government of Kerala, and has been honored with Best Paper Awards at four international conferences. Most recently, Prof. Ciza Thomas was awarded the Catholicate Best Scientist Award in 2023.
Prof. Ciza Thomas remains a passionate advocate for the integration of technology in education, continuously driving advancements in digital learning and technical education in India.
