Rajeev Kumar 

Director, Umran Green School

Lecturer, Department of Comparative Literature, Ibn Haldun University (Turkey)

Rajeev Kumar is a Ph.D. candidate at the Alliance of Civilizations Institute, Ibn Haldun University (IHU), Turkey. He also serves as a lecturer in the Department of Comparative Literature and a teaching fellow for World History Through Art and Literature in the Department of History at IHU, Istanbul, Turkey. Additionally, he is the managing editor of U-Talk Magazine and the founder of the Umran Green Perspective Foundation.

He earned his bachelor’s degree in German Language and Literature from Jawaharlal Nehru University in Delhi, India, and a master’s degree in Civilization Studies from Ibn Haldun University. Before his academic career, he worked as a Project Manager for Integra Software Services in Pondicherry, managing publication projects for Springer, De Gruyter, Westermann, and Geographische Rundschau.

Nationality: Indian ( Born in Akaunha Village, Jaynagar, Bihar)
Email: rajeev.kumar@umran.org.in 

Umran Green School of Languages

Umran Green School (UGS) is a non-profit, community-based online language academy and a language project of the Umran Green Perspective Foundation. Dedicated to bridging the gap between rural and urban education, UGS provides high-quality, international-level language and cultural programs to marginalized and under-resourced learners, ensuring equal opportunities for all. Through initiatives like the UGS Language Scholarship and UGS Teaching Fellowship, we guarantee equitable access to comprehensive educational opportunities, regardless of financial circumstances.

Currently, UGS offers instruction in more than 10 languages up to the intermediate level (from A1.1 to A2.2), spanning four semesters (16 months in total). Each semester lasts 14 weeks. Our language program is enriched by biweekly cultural events, where students from each class showcase their linguistic and cultural understanding of the language they are learning through dialogues, poetry recitations, quizzes, cultural presentations, and more. Additionally, students explore the scope and opportunities of language acquisition through cultural events and seminars.

Over the past three years, UGS has welcomed over 4,000 participants from more than 50 countries, including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan, Turkey, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, China, North America, and Latin America. This global diversity fosters personal growth, academic success, and a heightened sense of social cohesion and care through language proficiency and cultural exchange.

Achievements:

  • UGS has reached more than 50 countries so far. Over the past four years, UGS has welcomed more than 4000 students and teachers from over 50 countries.
  • UGS also sponsors the U-Talk Magazine and U-Talk Podcast, with two issues of the magazine published so far.
  • UGS has supported its teachers and students with recommendation letters, securing Fulbright scholarships in the USA, Master’s programs in the USA and Germany, PhD programs in Turkey, Erasmus programs, and job opportunities at TISS (Mumbai), among many other fellowships and opportunities. proficiency.

Upcoming Event

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April
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Why UGS?- Workshop
9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Online (India Time)

Let’s Build UGS Together! Join us to grow, learn, and create a global language learning community. 📅 20 April | 🕘 9 PM IST...

08
February
Turkish & Spanish Cultural Program at UGS
Turkish & Spanish Cultural Program
9:00 PM - 11:00 PM
ONLINE (INDIA TIME)

  We are delighted to invite everyone to our Turkish & Spanish Cultural Program! This event will explore the languages, traditions, and heritage of...

20
April
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UGS Orientation Program
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Online (India Time)

Welcome (5 minutes) Greeting all participants and introducing the orientation session. Video of UGS (10 minutes) Play a video that showcases the UGS vision,...

03
June
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English: A Universal Language of Culture and Commerce
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Online (Istanbul Time)

Event Description: The English department will entertain Umran with poems from famous English poets, stories of life for a new migrant in England and...

18
May
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Shab-e-Hindspaña
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Online (Istanbul Time)

EVENT DESCRIPTION Students from the School of Spanish will present the cultural program “Shab-e-Hindspaña” this Thursday, on 18 May. We cordially invite people to...

11
March
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Interlingua: Cultural Activities by students and teachers of Language Academy
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Online (Istanbul Time)

EVENT DESCRIPTION This Saturday, students and teachers from various departments of Language Academy will present “interlingua,” a cultural program. This activity will be a...

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February
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interlingua
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Online (Istanbul Time)

EVENT DESCRIPTION This Saturday, students from the French department will present “interlingua,” a cultural program. This activity will be a combination of English and...

11
February
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Hindspaña
9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Online (India Time)

EVENT DESCRIPTION Students from the School of Spanish will present the cultural program “Hindspaña” this Saturday. We cordially invite people to participate in this...

29
January
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UGS Post Workshop
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Online zoom

EVENT DESCRIPTION For the extracurricular activities of students and teachers, UGS has been designing its own magazine, UGS Post. We will encourage teachers and...

31
December
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New Year’s Eve – Stories and Celebrations​
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Online (Istanbul Time)

EVENT DESCRIPTION Umran Green School cordially invites you to its Culture Program, “New Year’s Eve – Stories and Celebrations​”.  The program will feature performances from...

17
December
Poetry Evening (2) (1)
Poetry Evening-Tamanao Ki Taseer
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Online (Istanbul Time)

EVENT DESCRIPTION Umran Green School cordially invites you to its Culture Program, “Poetry Evening.” We have a special guest from India named Shailendra Pal....

29
July
UGS Workshop
Umran Culture Program
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Online (Istanbul Time)

Description: UGS organizes cultural activities such as talks, events, performances, communication, and cultural exchange on alternate Saturdays. Our qualified teachers assist students in presenting...

26
November
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Free Language Courses Sign Up
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Online

Welcome to the Umran Language Academy. The UGS committee decided to grant full language scholarships to all students. For better learning, students can choose one...

26
November
25
Orientation Day
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Süleymaniye Salis Medresesi, Süleymaniye, Mimar Sinan Cd. No:38, 34116 Fatih/İstanbul

Description of Event Umran Language Academy extends a warm welcome to all. Our semester begins on November 26th. We will begin with an orientation...

05
November
Colors as the Smiles of Nature.
Colors as the Smiles of Nature
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Description UGS Language Academy invites you to participate in an open online painting exhibition. The exhibition’s theme is “Colors as the Smiles of Nature.”...

18
September
Workshop
Workshop for Effective Communication Skill Development
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Online Zoom

Workshop for Effective Communication Skill Development Communication is the single most important factor that contributes to the overall quality of one’s life. However, they...

23
August
UGS Workshop
UGS Scholarship Workshop
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Event Descrition: On August 23, Umran Green School will hold a workshop on UGS Scholarship for Language Learning. Discover the UGS Scholarship and how...

30
September
UGS Scholarship Workshop
UGS Scholarship Workshop
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Online

EVENT DESCRIPTION The UGPF offers scholarships to students who desire to study a foreign language. In order to assist students in receiving the scholarship,...

27
February
War, Violence and Distorted Identity: Reading Tahmima Anam
War, Violence and Distorted Identity: Reading Tahmima Anam
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Istanbul, Turkey (Zoom)

Ankita Dubey, Speaker Ms Ankita Dubey is a Doctoral scholar at the Centre for English Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi with nearly six years...

03
April
Two Days Webinar-Cosmopolitan Turn: Identıty and Literature
Two Days Webinar-Cosmopolitan Turn: Identıty and Literature
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Delhi, India (Online)

Moderator:  Professor miriam cooke  Duke University, USA Dr. cooke is Braxton Craven Professor of Arab Cultures at Duke University. Her research concerns Middle Eastern...

08
May
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Body, Medicine, And Feminism: The Life And Work Of Nawal El Saadawi
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Duke University, USA (Online)

AN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE | APRIL 7 & 8, 2022 Duke University | Registration: https://duke.is/nyrw7 THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2022 KEYNOTE 10 am EST (7 PST, 5 Cairo)...

22
May
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Beat Explorations by Robert Masterson
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Istanbul, Turkey (Zoom)

BEAT EXPLORATIONS This brief workshop will focus on the Beat conception of, as William Burroughs described it, the “celestial radio.” From Walt Whitman’s great...

27
July
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Seminar on Islamicate Cosmopolitan Spirit for Global Peace and Prosperity
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Salis Madarasa, Süleymaniye Campus, Istanbul

Lecture and Discussion Seminar SPEAKER & AUTHOR: BRUCE B. LAWRENCE  BRUCE B. LAWRENCE is the Nancy and Jeffery Marcus Family Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Religion at Duke...

26
June
Two Day Conference Paper Writing Workshop
Two Day Conference Paper Writing Workshop
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Istanbul, Turkey

Two Day Conference Paper Writing Workshop Workshop Supervisors: Prof. miriam cooke and Prof Bruce B Lawrence Organizer: Umran Academic Research Association, Umran Women’s Magazine...

29
May
UGPF
Remembering İbn Khaldun
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Istanbul, Turkey (Zoom)

With immense pleasure and gratitude, Umran Green Perspective Foundation announces the inauguration of an annual commemoration of Ibn Khaldun’s birth on the 27th of...

29
March
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From Hyderabad to Geneva​ with Abdul Muheet Chowdhary
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Delhi, India (Online)

Despite the fact that the world and humanity are in the midst of a horrific crisis brought on by pandemics and then ongoing battles...

26
March
Identity, Estrangement and the Quest for Belonging in the Poems of Chandrika Narayan- Mohan
Identity, Estrangement and the Quest for Belonging in the Poems of Chandrika Narayan- Mohan
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
New York, USA (Online)

Dr. Mahi S Thavarathu, Speaker Assist Prof., VIT-AP University, Andhra Pradesh. Dr. Mahi S Thavarathu has recently completed her PhD from Centre for English...

08
March
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Women’s Solidarity Understanding Cultural Diversity
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Istanbul, Turkey (Zoom)

Theme: Internatıonal Women’s Day: Women’s Solidarity Understanding Cultural Diversity Time : 8 March 2022 (Tuesday) 04:30 Pm İstanbul 07:00 Pm  India 08:30  Am  New York...

15
October
Eduma Autumn 2017
Eduma Autumn 2017
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Venice, Italy

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September
Summer School 2015
Summer School 2015
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
NewYork, USA

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23
December
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Build Education Website Using WordPress
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Chicago, US

Tech you how to build a complete Learning Management System with WordPress and LearnPress.

23
December
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Elegant Light Box Paper Cut Dioramas
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Vancouver, Canada

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15
August
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Education Autumn Tour 2016
7:00 AM - 6:00 AM
Berlin, Germany

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