He completed his PhD from MLCU on the topic “A study on the effectiveness of Media as an agent to alleviate Economic Poverty in Meghalaya with a special focus on Rural East Khasi Hills”, with a Fellowship from Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi, (ICSSR, New Delhi) (2010 - 2014). He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Mass Communication, both from Bangalore University. His second Master’s is in Advertising and Public Relations. He is also a trained Career Counsellor of The Promise Foundation, Bangalore. In addition to his classroom responsibilities, he is the Public Information Officer of the University, Coordinator, Students Affairs Committee and Coordinator, NSS Unit of MLCU. At present he is also the Deputy Director, Affiliate Education . Maxwell has served as Coordinator, Media and Publication prior to his present assignments.