Mayor
Prof. Mercy Williams
Thekkumpurath House, Shanthipuram Road, Palarivatom, Cochin - 682025
Ph: 0484-2344941, 2336844. Fax: 2345437 Mob: 98470 34034
Email: mercywilliam@hotmail.com
Educational Qualification:
M.A Sociology - 1st rank Holder & Gold Medallist in the year 1971
(Kerala University)
Academic experience & Achievements:
Lecturer in St. Theresa’s College, Ernakulam from 1972 to2005 March
Head of the Department (Sociology) in St. Theresa’s College
Member of academic Council-M.G University
Subject Expert(Sociology)-M.G university
Chairperson, PG Board of studies(sociology)-M.G University
Chairperson, UG&PG Syllabus Revision Committee-M.G University
Chairperson, UG&PG Board of Exams-M.G University
Question Paper Setter-Calicut, Kerala, Cochin and Annamalai Universities
Member, PG Board of studies-Kerala University
Member of Board of Exams - National Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (NIALS) and Calicut University
Member, PG Syllabus Revision Committee- Kerala University
Dean/Student Advisor-St. Theresa’s College
Nominated for “Woman of the year Award for Professional Women2003” by National Biographical Institute, USA
Research & Papers Submitted:
”Renaissance of Kochi City-Trends in Urbanization” in 1986-Study conducted on 2250 households of 50 Wards within Kochi Corporation
”Free or Paid Education’-A Public Opinion Survey
”Teaching as a Gender Occupation”-A study on School Teachers
”Women Empowerment-Women & Health”-Paper presented in a National Seminar held at St. Joseph’s College- Irinjalakkuda.
”Role of Mafia in Child Trafficking”-Paper presented in an International Seminar Organised jointly by UNESCO, National women’s Commission & People’s council for Social Justice
Research Guidance to PG Students: Topics
Problems of Women working in unorganized sector of Agriculture
Problems of Women police in Kochi
Impact of Media on youth
Problems of Industrial pollution on residence of the locality.
Consequences of Suicides up on the families of victims
Life of the Inmates of Yatheem Khanas in Kochi corporation.
Gender Discrimination among Muslims in Ernakulam
Impact of Alcoholism on family
Leisure among sales women in the textile shops in Ernakulam
Problems of Diary Farmers
Sociological study on Problems of Prawn Cultivation
Problems of children in Blind school
Changing Marriage Practices of Kudumbi Vaisyas
Social Activities
1. Executive Committee Member –All Kerala Sociological Society
2. President , Carmala Kusuman Women’s organisation-St. John the Baptist Church, Palarivattom
3. Resource Person of Family Apostolate & Mathruvedi – Archdiocese of .... .. Verapoly
4. Member, Diocesan Council for Women – Archdiocese of Verapoly
5. Presiding officer during the last Corporation election
6. Organised UGC Sponsored State Level Seminar on “Sociology of Education ....– Potentials & Prospects” in 1999
7. Organised civic Reception on behalf of Cochin Corporation to The Worshipful Mayor of Prato, Italy in 1990 & 1997
8. Participated in All Kerala Sociological Conference on the theme “Social Distress and Inequalities in a Globalised Society”
9. Participated in State –Level seminar on “Pursuit: The Menace of Alcoholism & the Strategies to Combat the Evil”
10. Resource person in the All India Seminar on “Ageing in India- Problems & Solutions” – Organised by Y’s men International.
11. Participated in a seminar organised by CBCI Commission for Education and Culture
12. Participated in several seminars of Academic nature
13. Programme coordinator of National Social Service Scheme (NSS) at college level
14. Participated in various social service programmes under NSS.
Hobbies & Cultural Activities:
- Public Speaking
- Journalism
- Social Service
Participated in several competitions as a student in School and college levels.
Countries Visited:
London, France, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, Belgium, Italy, Palestine, Israel and Jordan.
Family Details:
Father : Late Mr. N .M. Francis, Former Revenue Clerk,
.......................... Cochin
Municipality & Business man
Mother : Late Mrs. Treasa Francis, Former Birth & Death ..........................Registrar,
Cochin Corporation
Husband : Mr. T. J. Willaim, International Seafood Trader
Son : Mr. Anup Joachim. T, Advocate, Patent & Trademark
......................... Attorney
Daughter-in law : Mrs. Mridula Anup, MBA, Business
