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Department of Physical Education & Sports |
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The Department of Physical Education & Sports, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University came into existence ever since the inception of the University on September 1990 and it functions under the Headship of Dr. D.Shunmuganathan right from that period. The Department of Physical Education & Sports, MSU, has been able to carve out a name for itself among the high achievers in the field of sports and games, mostly by the impressive support it has enjoyed from several quarters, the most important of them being the University Administration. Periodically the Department comes up with a lot of well meaning suggestions to be considered by the University authorities to foster sports talents, most of which have been well received |
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The Department co-ordinates and regulates the Sports activities of the affiliated Colleges spread over in the southern districts of Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, and Kanyakumari numbering 95 as on date. It also organises the annual programmes including the following:
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a) Inter-Collegiate Tournament for Men & Women
b) Inter-Collegiate Athletic Meet for Men & Women
c) Special Races during the National days like the Independence Day and Republic Day. |
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Another important activity of the Department is making the affiliated colleges participate in the Inter-University tournaments organised by the Association of Indian Universities. The Department also carries out the following activities: |
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a) Selection trials for University teams in 23 disciplines of Sports and games meant for both men & women.
b) The initial selection is followed up by coaching camps, conditioning camps and sports clinics depending upon the nature of the games by utilizing the services of expert coaches from Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu and Sports Authority of India.
c) Sending various contingents to different venues for the Inter University tournaments organised by the Association of Indian Universities by appointing suitable coaches and managers to train and accompany the teams. |
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The functions carried out in this connection include the following: |
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a. Appointment of Coaches/Manager and persual and certification of eligibility of players.
b. Arrangement of Travel for players according to schedule.
c. Preparation and distribution of Uniforms and kits.
d. Camp arrangements and boarding and lodging of players.
e. Official correspondence with the Association of Indian Universities, Colleges and Sports bodies. |
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ACADEMIC PROGRAMME |
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Master of Physical Education (M.P.Ed, 2 Yrs, Regular) with Intake of 30 students.
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Courses |
Regular/Part time |
Duration |
Intake |
No. of Student in academic year 2007/2008 |
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P.h. D., |
Regular |
2 Years |
8+1 |
8 |
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P.h. D., |
Part Time |
3 Years |
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M.Phil |
Regular |
1 Year |
15 |
15 |
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*M.P.Ed., |
Regular |
2 Years |
30 |
To be started |
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*Awaiting for NCTE recognition and the NCTE committee will inspect the Department on 24.11.2007 |
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Faculty In Department of Physical
Education |
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Name of the Faculty |
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Dr.D.Shunmuganathan |
Professor and Director & Head |
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Dr.S.Sethu |
Lecturer |
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Dr.C.Durai |
Lecturer |
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Mr.S.Arumugam |
Lecturer |
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Non-Teaching Staff Profile: |
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Name of the Teacher |
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Mr.S.Mariappan |
Junior Assistant |
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Junior Assistant |
O.A |
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Mr.V.Samy Doss |
Marker |
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Infrastructural Facilities |
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1.400 mts Standard Track
2.Hockey Field
3.Football Field
4.Volleyball Courts
5.Kabaddi Courts
6.Kho-Kho Courts
7.Ball Badminton Court
8.Badminton Court
9.Basketball Court
10.Tennikoit Court
11.Throwball Court
12.Tennis Court
13.Handball Court
14.Cricket field
15.Indoor Facilities
16.Physical Fitness Lab |
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Instructional Facilities |
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Library
Health Education, Sports Medicine and Physiotherapy Lab
Psychology Lab
Physiology Lab
Educational Technology and Media Lab |
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Special Features |
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Apart from the routine work connected with college sports the following activities are also conducted towards planning and preparation of Annual Sports Calender. |
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1.Arranging the meeting of DPEs of Colleges.
2.Obtaining information from AIU and sanction from University.
3.Inter - University Tournaments. |
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One of the recent achievements of the Department has been the organisation of Inter University Sports tournament sanctioned to the Universities only by the Association of Indian Universities, upon consideration of the dynamism of the Sports Department of the MSU, inspite of several constraints, this Department has succeeded in organizing the following Inter University tournaments with great success. More than 50 teams had taken part in every event. |
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1991-92
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- All India Inter-University Women’s Hockey.
- South Zone Basket Ball (Men)under Flood Light.
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1992-93
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South Zone Kabaddi (Men)in Flood Light.
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1993-94
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South & West Zone Volleyball (Women)under Flood Light.
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1994-95
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- All India Hockey(Women) in Flood light (for the first time in the annals of Indian University Sports).
- South Zone Cricket (Men).
- All India Cricket (Men).
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1996-97
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- South & West Zone Kabaddi (Women)under Flood Light.
- All India Kabaddi (Women) in Flood Light.
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1997-98
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South & West Zone Volleyball (Women) under Flood Light
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1998-99
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All India Inter University Athletic Meet ( held under Flood lights for the first time in the history of Inter -Univ. Sports).
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1999-00
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- South Zone Inter-University Table Tennis Men& Women under Flood light
- Inter National Conference on Sports management held at Cape Comer in 2000-01
- Association of Indian Universities Sports Board Meeting
- South & West Zone Inter University Kabaddi Women tournament under Flood light.
- All India Inter University Kabaddi Women Tournament under Flood light.
- Tamil Nadu Inter University Foot ball Men tournament.
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- South Zone Inter University Kabaddi Men tournament under Flood light.
- South & West Zone Volleyball Women tournament under Flood Light.
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2002-03
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- South & West Zone Inter University Kabaddi Women tournament under Flood light.
- All India Inter University Kabaddi Women tournament under Flood Light.
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2003-04
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All India Inter University Foot Ball women tournament held under Flood light.
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2004-05
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- South & West Zone Inter University Kabaddi Women tournament under Flood light.
- All India Inter University Kabaddi Women tournament under Flood Light.
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2005-06
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All India Inter University Athletic meet under Flood Light.
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2007-08
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To be organised - All India inter university Women’s Kho-Kho tournament during January, 2008 under flood light.
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Special Features of the above Tournaments |
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| | Thousands of people witnessed them every day No gate fee was charged.
Drew Wide media attention and rave reviews.
Several VIPS attended the tournaments including Ministers, District Collectors, District Police Officials and Sports Federation Personalities. Most of the tournaments were inaugurated by the Vice-Chancellor in the presence of various Dignitaries and Special Observers from the Association of Indian Universities, New Delhi. |
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| Conferences Organised |
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| | * 1995-96 National Conference on Sports Management held at Cape Comerin
* 1999-00 Inter National Conference on Sports management held at Cape Comerin
* 2001-02 Inter National Conference on Sports management held at Cape Comerin
* 2003-04 Inter National Conference on Sports management held at Cape Comerin
* 2007-08 Inter National Conference on Sports management held at Cape Comerin |
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