Jacob Tharu

Jacob Tharu taught psychology at IIT Kanpur from 1967 to 1973 and later established the Evaluation Department at the English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad. His work focused on test design, research methods, and educational assessment. Post-retirement, he contributed to national assessments (NCERT), Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan missions, and served as a resource for TISS and NGOs. His current interests include Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE), bridge courses in English, and teacher development.