Manonmaniam Sundaranar University

Department of Education

Professional Services

Service to the Department

There was a request from St Ignatius College of Education (Autonomous), Palayamkottai to have a MoU with the Department (07.12.2019)
Head, Department of Education since 2016
Nutrient a Day (millets, pulses, nuts and fruits) for the graduates to enrich their physical health with the support of the alumni
Three Professors from Hawassa University, Ethiopia visited the Department of Education under on 20.11.2019

Service to University

Member of Selection Committee for the Appointment of the Principal of St. John’s College of Arts & Science, Ammandivillai, Kanyakumari on 19.10.2024

55th SCAA meeting was held successfully during the Directorship of Centre for Academic Affairs on 30.04.2024
Convener of One Day Training Programme on ‘Research Methodology’ organized by the Department of Education in collaboration with IQAC of ManonmaniamSundaranar University, Tirunelveli on 10.01.2024
Convened as IQAC Director ‘One Day Training Programme – Introduction to SPSS’organized by the Department of Statistics ManonmaniamSundaranar University, Tirunelveli on 05.01.2024
Convener of UGC JRF / NET Crash Coaching Paper-2 (Education) organised by the Department of Education, MSU from 05.12.2023 to 06.12.2023
Convener of UGC NET/ SET Crash Coaching Paper-1 (Commom Paper) organised by the Department of Education, MSU from 24.11.2023 to 25.11.2023
Convener of an E- Twining programmeorganised by the department of Educational Studies, JMI, New Delhi and Department of Education, MSU from 25.10.2023 to 07.11.2023
Member of the Advisory Committee of M. S. U to monitor the eminent person endowments, chairs, endowments (medal) and endowments (Lecturer) (10.10.2023)
VC Nominated member for an Adhoc committee to evaluate the performance of System Programmer in MIS of MSUon 10.03.2023
Served as Administrative Auditor for the Establishment Sections (Administration and Teaching) of MSU (30.09.2022)
VC Nominated Member of Advisory Committee constituted to monitor the Eminent Person Endowments, Chairs, Endowments (Medal) and Endowments (Lecturer) on 11.04.2023
Served as External Subject Expert of the First Round Doctoral Committee (Education) for assessing Research Proposals of the PhD candidates via Online mode for the School of Pedagogical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam on 13.02.2023
Contributes as a nominated member of the committee for introducing Value Added Courses in the university PG departments on 05.01.2023
Member of Selection Committee for the Appointment of Assistant Professor at V.O.C College of Education on 30, December 2022.
Member of Passing Board for the Declaration of Results of MPhil/PhD Qualifying Entrance Examinations of July 2022 session
Member of Passing Board for the Declaration of Results of MPhil/PhD Qualifying Entrance Examinations of January 2021 session
Member of committee constituted for granting qualification approval to Principals and Assistant Professors of Affiliated Colleges (20.07.2022)
Member of the committee to formulate the regulation/guidelines to offer the skill development programmes through the affiliated colleges of ManonmaniamSundaranarUniversity (June 2022)
Member of Fee Structure Committee to revise the Fee Structure of all the programmes of University Departments (20, May 2022)
Member of College Development Council [Lr dt. 03.03.2022]
Interviewed the research scholars of the Department of Education (11 candidates) for knowing their conceptualization of the research area from 03.01.2022 to 10.01.2022
Member of Screening Cum Evaluation and Selection Committee for the candidates of English, Tamil, Psychology & Physical Education and Sports Department on 25,27 and 28 Jan 2022
Member of Building Committee for construction of Instrumentation Centre building in MSU campus on 07.07.2021
Member of Disposal of Scrap materials Committees for
disposal of waste materials (19.07.2021)
disposal of an old 100 KVA Kirloskar Open Set 1992 model generator (4.07.2019, 11.10.2019)
disposal of University Vehichle(10.10.2019)
disposal of old answer scripts kept at Examination Building, MSU (23.04.2019)
disposal of waste materials available in the University campus (14.06.2017)
VC Nominated member for an Adhoc committee to conduct a Walk-in Interview and select the candidates for the Department of History, MSU (30.07.2021)
VC Nominated member for an Adhoc committee to assess and finalise the workload of the University Departments & DD&CE for appointing Assistant Professors on Temporary basis for an academic year 2021-2022 of MSU (04.08.2021)
VC Nominated member to finalise the existing Assistant Professors on Temporary basis in various departments for engaging the academic year 2021-2022 on 01.09.2021
VC Nominated member for an Adhoc committee to assess and select Temporary Assistant Professors for the Department of Commerce of MSU (November 2021)
Member of scrutinizing committee for the award of Bharat Ratna Dr M G Ramachandran Centenary Research Fellowship for Jan 2020 & Jul 2020 sessions (21.10.2021)
Member of Passing Board for the Declaration of PhD Qualifying Entrance Examination
Member of Annual Stock Verification Committee: Department of Chemistry, Plant Science (26.11.2020, 10.01.2022)
Member of CAS – Screening cum Evaluation and Selection Committee (Jan 2022)
Member of Core Committee for Curriculum and Examination Reforms for all PG programmes of University Departments (March 2021)
Nominated Research Board Member to formulate Research policies and norms of the University (2021, 2022, 2023)
Member of Committee for National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) (2021, 2022)
Nominated member of the Committee to finalise the Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) application forms (March 2021)
Member of CAS Scrutiny Committee (26.11.2021)
Appointed by the ManonmaniamSundaranar University as University Representative to
Service to the Discipline

i. National Bodies Recognition

ii. State Government Recognition

iii. University Level Recognition

v. Member of Governing Bodies

vi. Member of Academic Councils

vii.Academic Advisor/Auditor

ix. Interview Boards

xi. Examiner for other Universities

xii. As an Expert

xiii. Question Paper Setter
Shunmuga College of Arts & Science, Sankarankoil (13.03.2017 – 12.03.2019)
Women’s Christian College, Nagercoil (05.02.2019 – 04.02.2021)
Bethlahem Arts and Science College, Karungal (12.11.2020 – 04.02.2021)
Nazareth Margochis College, Nazareth (05.02.2021 – 04.02.2023)
S. T. Hindu College, Nagercoil (05.02.2023 – 04.02.2025)
Member of Interview Committee for the selection and appointment of teaching staff in the Depts of Tamil, English, Physics, Commerce on 17.12.2020
Member of Interview Committee for the selection and appointment of teaching staff in the Depts of Math, History, Microbiology, Business Admin. on 04.12.2020
Appointed as a Point Person to setup an Audio Visual Studio in MSU under PMMMNMTT Scheme sanctioned by MHRD with the budget of Rs 30 lakhs (Dec 2020)
Chairman for BEd – DD & CE Examinations - Central Valuation (May 2017, Dec 2019, Dec 2020)
Nominated member of a Technical committee to finalise the proposed ICT resource Centre to be established from the PMMMNMTT project (19.11.2019)
One of the members to select candidates for the post of Project Associate and Research Associate to the SoE under the sceme of PMMMNMTT by MHRD, GoI on 16.09.2019.
VC Nominated Member of Swachhta Ranking 2019 (09.03.2019)
Member, IQAC of MSU (since 2017)
Member of Building Committee for construction of New Additional building for MSU College, Govindaperi, Cheranmahadevi and Cable trench arrangements, Supplying erection of new UG cable with feeder pillar box and replacing the existing damaged cables in MSU campus on 08.11.2018
Member of Discipline Committee meeting in the University on 27.03.2018
Framed syllabus for Unit - V (Teaching Methodology) for the paper “Teaching and Research Methodology” for all the disciplines of MPhil in the Univ. Departments (2018)
Connver of the meeting of Subject Expert committee for Granting Guideship (18.05.2017)
Nominated as observer to moniter the process of valuation of Nov 2016 Examination at various colleges located at Kanyakumari. (Dec 2016).
Member of Selection Committee for the Appointment of Principal at V.O.C College of Education on 03, August 2017.
Interviewed the research scholars of the Department of Education for knowing their conceptualization of the research area on 08.07.2016, 20.12.2016
External Examiner for BEd Practical Examination of DD&CE, MSU at Sri Ram Nalamani Yadava College of Eduction, Tenkasi on 09.04.2016
Nominated to seve us master of ceremony of the Silver Jubilee Valediction Ceremony of MSU (28.10.2015)
Preparation of Academic Calender (University Information Directory) for the AY 2015-16 (20.04.2015, 28.04.2015, 26.06.2015)
External Examiner for BEd Practical Examination of DD&CE, MSU at St John’s Hr Sec. School, Palayamkottai on 13.04.2015
Nominated as Member along with the three Deans of Faculties for the preparation of Academic Calendar for the academic year 2015-2016
Member of Advisory Committee for MSU Colleges & Constituent Colleges (14.11.2013, 03.04.2014, 16.03.2015)
VC Nominated Member of the Local Selection Committee to select temporary Lecturers in Education on 16.07.2014
Member of Advisory Committee due to poor students strength of MSU College, Panagudi on 22.05.2014
Member of Advisory Committee Enquiry Committee Meeting of various complaints from MSU College, Govindaperi on 14.05.2014
Member of Advisory Committee to conduct an enquiry on various complaints from Kanyakumari Constituent College, MSU, on 20.12.2013
VC Nominated Member of Advisory Committee constituted to look into the matters related to MSU Colleges and Constituent Colleges on 24.10.2013
VC Nominated member of the Local Selection Committee to select temporary Lecturers in Education on 13.08.2013
External Examiner for BEd Practical Examination of DD&CE, MSU at SRV College of Education, Sivakasi on 27-28, February 2013
Member of Interview Board for Part Time Category External B2 candidates on 09.12.2012
Convener of the External Examiner for BEd Practical Examination at Muppudiathi Amman College of Education, Alangulam on 11-12, June 2012
Examiner for BEd Practical Examination at St Ignatius College of Education, Palayamkottai on April, 2012
Internal Examiner for BEd Practical Examination of DD&CE, MSU at St John’s Hr Sec. School, Veeravanallur on (28.01.2011, 17.02.2012)
Member of Advisory Committee for 19th Youth Festival Advisory Committee on 26.09.2011
Internal Examiner for BEd Practical Examination at Sri Sarada College of Education, Tirunelveli on 15-16, June 2011
Member of Interview Board for PhD Part Time Category A & B candidates on 23.03.2011
Member of Interview Board for Part Time Category C candidates on 20.03.2011
Appointed as a panel member as a to conduct the interview for the selection of candidates for BEd under DD & CE, MSU on 7-8, Jan 2011
Member of Advisory Committee for Youth Festival Advisory Committee on 27.07.2010
Assigned for purning the Annual report of MSU for 2008-09 (Sep 2011)
Member of Advisory Committee for 17th Youth Festival Advisory Committee on 31.08.2009
Preparation of Eighteenth Annual Report for the period from July 2008 to June 2009
Member of Advisory Committee for 16th Youth Festival Advisory Committee on 24-25, January 2009
On behalf of Department of Education, planted 100 saplings in the University Campus (2008)
Developed the curriculum for the course “Psycho-pedagogy” for non- education MPhil scholars of the Univ. Departments (2006-08)
Nominated as Member of the Committee for the preparation of Academic Calendar for 2008-2009.
Member of Receptiom Committee for Meeting of the Vice-Chancellors of State universities in Tamil Nadu held on 10.08.2007.
Nominated as Educationist by VC as per the request of the Collector, Thoothukudi District for the panel of 3 names of Social Worker/Educationist/Youth Leader for the State Level and District Level Monitoring Committee for the Twenty Point Programme 2006 on 10.12.2007
Attended the Vice Chancellors Conference ‘on implementation of NEP 2020’ on 5th January at SASTRA Campus, Thanjavur (2024)
University Grants Commission-nominated member to evaluate the research proposal for research scheme Dr. D.S. Kothari Research Grant for Newly Recruited Faculty Members (Jan 2023).
National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) Visiting Team Member to Rayalaseema University, Kurnool on 09-10, Dec 2020
Lead Nodal officer of Inter University Centre for Education (IUCTE), Regional Institute of Education (RIE), Mysuru (20.11.2020)
Appointed as observer for The All India Scenior School Certificate Examination by CBSE, GoI (18.03.2015)
One of the member of the Steering Committee of Tamil Nadu State Eligibility Test (TN-SET) from the academic year 2023-24
Convened the meeting for all the chairpersons of UG Science program for affiliated colleges following TANSCHE model to be implemented for 2022-23 onwards
Meeting of Chairpersons of Board of Studies in Education for Issuance of equivalence to the courses offered by the educational Institutions for the purpose of employment in public services at Tamil Nadu State Council for Higher Education, Chennai on 09.04.2021
Member of the Interview Board for the post of the Assistant Professors in Govt Colleges of Education on 22, Feb 2021.
Chairperson for the course ‘Evaluation Studies’ developed by SCERT, Tamilnadu (2014)
Member of State Level Research Committee of SCERT, Tamilnadu (2013)
Nominated as one of the selection committee members for scrutinizing the application of the University level NSS awards for the academic years 2018-19, 2019-20, 2021-22 and 2022-23 in University campus, Abishekapatti on 01.09.2023
Convener of the Inspection commission for MEd Degree Programme of Bethlahem College of Education, Karungal affiliated to TNTEU, Chennai (Jan 2018)
Convener of theInspection commission for BSc BEd Degree Programme (4 year Integrated) of Muslim College of Education, Kanyakumari affiliated to TNTEU, Chennai (Jun 2017)
Convener of the Inspection commission for BEd/MEd Degree Courses of Ruben College of Education, Kanyakumari affiliated to TNTEU, Chennai (May 2017)
Member of Inspection Commission to verify infrastructure facilities and qualified staff appointed by the Management in Dr G U Pope College of Education, Sawyerpuram, Tuticorin, RMP CSE PSK Rajaratnam Memorial College of Education, Sattankulam, Tuticorin, Simpra College of Education, Melaveli Village, Thanjavur, Sai Ram College of Education, Sirkali, Nagapattinam& Arun college of Education, Vallam, Tanjavuron 17.05.2016
Convener of Inspection Commission to verify infrastructure facilities and qualified staff appointed by the Management in Raja’s College of Education, Vadakamgulam, Tirunelveli, Sri K Ramachandra Naidu College of Education, Karivalam, Sankarankovil, Sri Muppudthi Amman College of Education, Alangulam, U S P College of Education, Kodikurichi, Tenkasi,T D T A D S Daniel Rajammal College of Education for Women, Courtallam, Tenkasi& Mahatma Gandi College of Education, Reddiapatti, Sankarankovil on 31.05.2016
Member of Inspection Commission to verify infrastructure facilities and other issures regard to online courses in KALVI, Madurai on 19.02.2015
Convener of theInspection commission for BEd Degree Programme of
S Veerchamy Chettiar College of Education, Puliyangudi affiliated to TNTEU, Chennai (Apr 2018)
S. T. Hindu College of Education, Nagercoil affiliated to TNTEU, Chennai (Jan 2018)
RPA College of Education, Viricodu affiliated to TNTEU, Chennai (Jan 2018)
Member of Inspection Commission to verify infrastructure facilities and qualified staff appointed by the Management in Ruben College of Education, Kanyakumari on 20.07.2012
Member of Inspection Commission to verify infrastructure facilities and qualified staff appointed by the Management in Nadar Saraswathi College of Education, Vadapudupatti, Theni on 25.07.2011
Member of Inspection Commission to verify infrastructure facilities and qualified staff appointed by the Management in Bethany Navajeevan College of Education, Puthukkadai, Kanyakumari on 25.07.2011
Member of Selection Committee for the Appointment of Lecturer in Education at V.O.C College of Education on 17.03.2008.
Member of Selection Committee for the Appointment of Lecturer in Education at V.O.C College of Education on 27.12.2007
iv. Member of Editorial Boards
Editorial Board Member of Mithra-Dev Journal of Educational Research and Innovation from 28.08.2024
Member of the Editorial Committee for the proceedings of International conference on “Global Summit on Empowering Higher Education: Integrating 21st Century Skills Across Disciplines (A Multidisciplinary Conference)” organised by the Department of Philosophy and Psychology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, International Center for Multi Disciplinary Studies (ICMS), University of Jeyewardenepura, Gangodawila, Srilanka and ManonmaniamSundaranar University, Tirunelveli jointly organized by Mithra Dev Publications, Sivakasi at University of Sri JeyewardenepuraGangodawila, Srilanka on 3-5, July 2024 with ISBN 978-93-95151-67-2, Mithra Dev Publications
One of the members of the Editorial Committee for the proceedings of Mega International Conference on “Wellness: An Educational Edification (WEE 2024)” organised by the Department of Education, MSU & Voice of Teachers, Nagercoil in collaboration with J. P. College, AMCE, EduReflector, IMRF, EduSpark and MSU College, Puliyangudi with ISBN 978-81-965561-9-8
One of the Member of the Editorial committee for the proceedings of the National Conference 2023 on “ Advancing the Science of Learning: Insights, Innovations and Applications” by St. Joseph College of Education, Vaikalipatti, Tenkasi ISBN 16578| ISBN|2023|A
Member of the Editorial Board of i-manager's Journal on School Educational Technology (JSCH), ISSN 0973-2217, E-ISSN 2230-7133 (2012-2013, 2018, March 2023 – February 2025)
Member of the Editorial Board of a peer reviewed and refereed biannual journal Inigo Edu Research Journal, ISSN 2278-6899 (25.11.2019 - 24.11.2022)
(Advisory Board Member of the journal The Indian Educational Researcher. Stella MatutinaCollege of Education, Chennai, ISSN 0974-2123 (since November 2019)
Member of the Editorial Board of the journalThe Indian Educational Researcher (Special Issue- I: Case Studies), 19(1) Chennai: Stella Matutina College of Education, ISSN 0974-2123 (March 2019)
Peer reviewer of HTCE Journal of Educational Research, Holy Trinity College of Education, Melpalai (01.06.2013 – 31.05.2018)
Educationalist in the Governing Council of Bethlahem Institute of Engineering, Karungal
In Stephen Neil Study and Research Centre, St. John’s College, Palayamkottai on 16.02.2022
Member of Governing Body in St Joseph’s College of Education, Vaikalipatti run by the R.C. Diocese of Palayamkottai[attended meetings on12.12.2020, 03.11.2023,29.11.2024]
University Nominee of the Governing Body of St Ignatius College of Education, Palayamkottai (Autonomous), (2018-21) [attended meetings on 05.05.2018, 29.01.2019, 19.09.2019, 06.10.2020]
Invited to attend Governing /Advisory Board Meeting ofBethlahem Institute of Engineering [attended meetings on 18.12.2017, 09.08.2023]
Invited to attend Governing Body Meeting ofSt Ignatius College of Education, Palayamkottai (Autonomous) on 13.10.2017
Nominated member of Academic council for St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Palayamkottai from 18.01.2023 to 17.01.2026
Nominated Member of the Academic council of G. Venkataswamy Naidu College, Kovilpatti from 23.09.2022 to 30.06.2025
Member of the Academic Council of St. Christopher’s College of Education, Chennai from August 2019 – March 2026 (Meetings: 02.05.2019, 30.09.2019, 04.03.2021,18.05.2022, 26.07.2023, 08.09.2023[online], 15.09.2023)
Academic Council Meeting in Sarah Tucker College, Tirunelveli (28.04.2022, 20.03.2023, 31.07.2023, 24.07.2024)
Nominated as Special invitee for Academic Council for Sri Parasakthi College for Women, Courtallam for one year with effect from 30, March 2022
External Expert for the Academic Council of St Ignatius College of Education (Autonomous), Palayamkottai[Attended meeting on21.07.2023, 19.12.2023, 12.01.2024, 20.07.2024]
University Nominee for the Academic Council of St Ignatius College of Education (Autonomous), Palayamkottai [Attended meetings on 15.03.2022, 20.12.2022].
University Nominee to serve as member in the Planning Board for preparing the proposal for Block Grant to St. John’s College, Palayamkottai for a period of three years with effect from 14, March 2022
In NKT National College of Education for Women, Chennai (2019-21) [attended meetings on 04.03.2020, 23.10.2019]
In Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Education, Coimbatore (2019-21) [attended meetings on 26.06.2018, 29.09.2018, 11.11.2020]
In Meston College of Education, Chennai (2019-21) [attended meetings on 25.07.2019, 17.08.2020]
In Stella Matutina College of Education (Autonomous), Chennai – 83 (2020-23) [attended meetings on 19.11.2020, 23.08.2021, 07.09.2021, 20.10.2023]
Academic Council Meeting in Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Education, Coimbatore on 29.09.2018
Academic Council meeting of St Ignatius College of Education (Autonomous), Palayamkottai on 14.10.2016, 18.08.2016
Invited as an expert in the Mock visit expert for “NAAC Accreditation” in Annammal College of Education, Tutucorin on 15.12.2022
Member of Mock Peer Team Expert for NAAC (2020-21) at Annammal College of Education for Women, Thoothukudion 15.12.2022
Served as an External Auditor for the Academic and Administrative Audit in SadakathullahAppa College, Tirunelveli on 10-11, October 2022
Academic Advisor for Bethlahem College of Education, Karungal (Since 1995)
Chairperson for the Academic Audit (2019-2020) for N.V.K.S.D College of Education (17, March 2021)
External Peer Team Expert for the Academic and Administrative Audit (2020-21) at Sadak Athullaappa College, Tirunelveli on 13.11.2021
Member of Advisory Committee of Gyanvani FM Radio Station, ManonmaniamSundaranar University (22.04.2010)
Member of Advisory board of St. Joseph College of Education, Vaikalipatti, Tirunelveli District in organizing an One-day International Seminar on Impact of Culture on Pedagogy on 03.02.2017
Academic Advisor for Bethlahem College of Education, Karungal
selecting the IQAC composition on 26.07.2016
Planning for Transaction for two yearBEd on 24.08.2015
Correction of Project proposal of the institution

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