Kalpana Vijayavarathan

Dr. Kalpana Vijayavarathan-R serves as Dean of the Faculty of Education and Associate Professor at the University of the Faroe Islands. She holds a PhD in Teacher Cognition and specializes in TEFL, teacher development, and inclusive education. Her work focuses on second language education, rural schooling, and equity in Arctic education contexts.

Education: PhD in Teacher Cognition (2017), University of the Faroe Islands; Former lecturer at Women’s Christian College (University of Madras, India, 1986–1989).

Research Interests: Inclusive education for immigrant populations, Faroese language policy, rural education challenges, and culturally responsive teaching strategies. She emphasizes equity and social justice in educational systems through her projects and policy work.

Professional Roles: Member of UArctic Thematic Network on Teacher Education for Social Justice, Faroese government advisor on education policy (2021–present), and international project leader in Arctic educational sciences.

Awards: None explicitly listed beyond academic credentials.

Grants & Projects: Leads initiatives like the ACCESS: Arctic Conference on Educational Sciences (2023–2025) and Traditional Music Education in the Faroes (2023–2026). Her work examines pandemic impacts on education and Faroese language integration policies.