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Department of Education
About the Department
Genesis

The Department of Education established in the year 1986 has been imparting teacher -education to provide knowledgeable and conscientious teaching community for taking up the noble profession of teaching. While serving, it has been striving to maintain quality by adopting national priorities. Since its establishment, the department has been ascending to greater heights through its commitment, and competent work. It is a matter of pride that this department has so far produced more than 400 Ph.D. holders and completed more than 100 research projects. The department has been acting as a nodal agency to implement the projects of the SSA, RMSA, SCERT, and MHRD. It uses funds obtained from the UGC, ICSSR, BVLF Netherlands, DST and other international and national funding agencies for executing research projects. Doctoral and Post-doctoral scholars are pursuing their research in the department with the UGC-fellowship, National fellowship and University fellowships. The thrust areas of research in the department include cognitive science, teacher-education, constructivism, science process skills, inclusive education, educational technology, environmental education, instructional techniques etc.

Vision

  1. To develop the department as a Centre of Academic Excellence in Teacher-Education through innovative teaching, quality research and extensive extension activities that encourage and nurture highly-skilled professionals to serve the field of education.

Mission

  1. To offer quality education and research in the field of teacher- education.
  2. To equip the learners with a spirit for lifelong learning and values of equity, trust, respect, commitment and collaboration.
  3. To cultivate in the learners a passion for global consciousness.
  4. To extend the educational services to the larger community for its well-being.
  5. To create educational personnel committed to protect the welfare and well-being of the individual, institution and society.

Outstanding Achievements of the Department

  1. One of the strongest Departments in Tamil Nadu in the field of Educational Research.
  2. Prof.Dr.BernadetteAnand, a Fulbright scholar from New York selected this Department for carrying out teaching, training, workshop and cultural interaction. She served in the Department for a period of 5 months from August2008 to December2008. Out of 300 Universities she selected only Alagappa University which is located in Sivaganga District (One of the backward districts of Tamil Nadu).
  3. The department has produced more than400 Ph.Ds within a short span of 30 years of guidance and one fourth of the total Ph.Ds produced by the 21 Departments in this University.
  4. MHRD sanctioned three prestigious projects only to this department in the entire State of Tamil Nadu in the areas of Total Literacy Campaign, Total Quality Management and Education for all schemes (SSA).
  5. A pioneer Department in promoting inter-disciplinary researches.
  6. This is the first Department to generate international fund for research (Bernard van Leer Foundation, the Netherlands)
  7. Has been attracting / attracted research scholars from Overseas like Sri Lanka, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Canada, Egypt, Italy, Dubai and United States of America.
  8. Has produced eminent scholars who are presently Vice-Chancellors, Registrar of IIT and Universities (BHU, VMU) Indian Administrative Service Personnel, State level Directors of School Education, Teacher Education, NCTE Regional Director, Advisor, Union Planning Commission, Indian Naval Officer, Vice-President, M-Phasis, Mumbai, IGNOU Regional Director and other top level officials.
  9. Doing socially useful and inter-disciplinary researches which are capable of bringing out changes in the policies and programmes of education.
  10. UGC has sanctioned Rs.29 Lakhs for an Innovative Course titled P.G.Diploma in Teacher Education-the only Department in India to receive financial assistance for XI Plan period for this course.
  11. The Department completed an important research which is an impact study of Activity Based Learning funded by MHRD; partly based on the results, ABL has been implemented in many States of India. This is a recognition for the research contribution of the Department.
  12. The Department co-ordinated a workshop on “Reflection and Assessment-Supporting In Service and Preservice Teachers in a B.Ed Programme” sponsored by United States-India Educational Foundation, Chennai.
  13. More than ten national and international activities have been organized in the stipulated time.
  14. Presently the department is carrying out a UGC Major Research Project entitled Enhancing “Scholastic Achievement of Primary Children with Mild Mental Retardation through a Competency updating teacher training Programme for Inclusive Education”. Research fund (Rs.6,60,000)
  15. The proposal for the establishment of a University of Teacher Education given by Dr.P.Prema, Prof. & Head, was considered by the State Government of Tamil Nadu and Established Tamil Nadu Teacher Education University on 1st July 2008 (Letter from Principal Secretary to Governor No.2306/U2/2007 dated 18.06.2007).

Contact Us
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  1. Dr.G.Kalaiyarasan

  2. Senior Professor & Head
  3. Department of Education
  4. Alagappa University, Karaikudi – 630003, Tamil Nadu, India.


  2. karasang@alagappauniversity.ac.in
  3. +91 4565 230207
  4. +91 98654 55442
Faculty
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Dr. G. Kalaiyarasan

Senior Professor and Head, Chairperson & Director


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Dr. A. Selvan

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Dr. R. Ramnath

Associate Professor

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Dr. K. Govindarajan

Assistant Professor

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Dr. A. Catherin Jayanthy

Assistant Professor

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Dr. N. Sasikumar

Assistant Professor

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Dr. M. Mahendraprabu

Assistant Professor

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Programmes on Offer
Sl. No. Programme Level Name of the Programmes Action
1PGM.Ed.,
Fees Structure

S. No. Name of the Programme Annual Fee Indian Rupees Duration (Years)
1 M.Ed.
Education		 First Year Rs. 15500 2 Years
Second Year Rs. 14200
2 Ph.D.
Education		 Per Year Rs. 14500 Minimum 3 years with PG
Facilities
Sl.No. Available Items
1 Library
  1. More than 400 Ph.D. theses for Student Reference
  2. Around 1000 M.Phil. theses for Student Reference
  3. Reprographic Machine& Scanner in Faculty Library
  4. 4853 Books in Faculty Education Library
  5. 28 printed journals
  6. Developing Library Network (DELNET) facility
  7. Database of Theses and Dissertations
  8. Library Lending (ILL)
  9. Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations
  10. ODLIS : Online Dictionary of Library & Information Science
  11. GISTNIC Databases
  12. MEDLINE & other databases of NLM
  13. Open Access Journals
  14. Digital Libraries of the World
  15. More than 400 Ph.D. theses for Student Reference
  16. Around 1000 M.Phil. theses for Student Reference
  17. Reprographic Machine& Scanner in Faculty Library
  18. Daily News Papers - 4 Nos.
2 Other Amenities
  1. Functional Laboratory with required furniture for instructional purpose is available
  2. Parking for vehicles is available
  3. Protected drinking water available in the campus.
  4. The premises of the department are regularly being cleaned.
  5. Sufficient toilet and water facilities both for male and female students are available.
  6. 24x7 Campus Internet Facility
  7. 24x7 Electricity and generator facility
  8. WIFI Campus
  9. Audio Visual Equipment (TV, DVD Player, LCD Projector
  10. Interactive White Board (3)
  11. Staff rooms (Separate cabin for each faculty member)
  12. Rest rooms and adequate toilet facilities for the students.
  13. Toilet facilities equipped for the differently abled students.
  14. Canteen
  15. Vehicular parking (Faculty and Student)
  16. Hostels (University Common Hostel for Menand Women students)
  17. Concrete Approach Roads and beautiful garden
Education Campus
Faculty of Education Library
Faculty of Education Library
ICT Resource Centre
Research

The Department of Education is currently carrying out research in the areas of educational technology, teacher-education, constructivism, environmental education, instructional techniques, etc. Besides, the Department undertakes studies on socially relevant contemporary issues in the domain of teacher- education.

Ongoing Projects
Sl. No. Principal Investigator Project Title Project Period Funding Agency Total Grant In Lakhs
1 Prof.G.Kalaiyarasan Open Educational Practices among the Learners at Tertiary Level. Dec-2022 to Till date RUSA 2.0 0.80
2 Dr.A.Selvan Teacher’s Usage of Internet in Teaching-Learning Process in the Present Context. Dec-2022 to Till date RUSA 2.0 0.70
3 Dr.R.Ramnath Challenges in the Utilisation of Online Resources among Undergraduate Students. Dec-2022 to Till date RUSA 2.0 0.70
4 Dr.K.Govindarajan Attitude Towards Online Learning and its Relationship with Academic Achievement among Secondary School Students. Dec-2022 to Till date RUSA 2.0 0.70
5 Dr.A.Catherin Jayanthy Impact of Open Educational Resources on Learning Practices in Prospective Teachers. Dec-2022 to Till date RUSA 2.0 0.70
6 Dr.N.Sasikumar Digital Media Pedagogical Practice among Secondary School Teachers. Dec-2022 to Till date RUSA 2.0 0.70
7 Dr.M.Mahendraprabu OER as a Tool for Educational Equity: Evidence and Perceptions from Territory Level Slum Students in Selected District of Tamilnadu. Dec-2022 to Till date RUSA 2.0 0.70
Completed Projects
Sl. No. Principal Investigator Project Title Project Period Funding Agency Total Grant In Lakhs
1 Prof.G.Kalaiyarasan Availability and Utilization of Educational Facilities by the Special Teachers for the Children with Special needs. March-2017 to Dec-2019 RUSA 2.0 0.25
2 Dr.R.Ramnath Altruism in relation to personality types of secondary level teacher Trainees of Tamilnadu. March-2017 to Dec-2019 RUSA 2.0 0.25
3 Dr.K.Govindarajan Attitude, Competency in ICT and Job Satisfaction of Secondary School Teachers. March-2017 to Dec-2019 RUSA 2.0 0.25
4 Dr.K.Govindarajan Family Constraints, Learning Difficulties And Academic Achievement of Higher Secondary Girls. March-2018 to March-2020 RUSA 2.0 0.50
5 Dr.A.Catherin Jayanthy Effectiveness of Teaching Competency based self-Instructional Module for the Development of Professional Competencies Among Prospective Teachers to Handle Children with Special needs. March-2017 to Dec-2019 RUSA 2.0 0.25
6 Dr.N.Sasikumar Personality Traits and Interpersonal Conflicts Among Adolescents of Gulf of Mannar Region. March-2017 to Dec-2019 RUSA 2.0 0.25
7 Dr.M.Mahendraprabu Social Intelligence and mental health in relation to the environment hygiene and values among the coastal area students. March-2017 to Dec-2019 RUSA 2.0 0.25
8 Prof.G.Kalaiyarasan
Dr.A.Selvan
Dr.R.Ramnath
Dr.K.Govindaraj
Dr.A.Catherin Jayanthy
Dr.N.Sasikumar
Dr.M.Mahendraprabu		 Developing and validation of Edutainment Infotainment and Augmented Reality Contents for Undergraduate Science Curriculum. Sept-2019 to Sept-2020 RUSA 2.0 26.25
Ph.D Awarded
Sl. No. Name of the Candidate Research Supervisor Year of Award
1 Ms.K.Umarani Dr.N.Arunachalam 02.06.2017
2 Ms.K.R.Padmini Devi Dr.AR.Saravanakumar 16.06.2017
3 Ms.R.Chitra Dr.AR.Saravanakumar 16.06.2017
4 Mr.S.Marimuthu Dr.AR.Saravanakumar 04.08.2017
5 Mr.J.C.Cyril Antony Dr.AR.Saravanakumar 08.09.2017
6 Mr.P.Jawahar Dr.N.Arunahcalam 27.10.2017
7 Mr.K.Anandakrishnan Dr.G.Kalaiyarasan 13.12.2017
8 Mr.S.Vijayakumar Dr.AR.Saravanakumar 04.04.2018
9 Ms.E.Mary Christinal Prof.S.Subbiah 03.05.2018
10 Mr.R.Soureche @ Venguidaragavane Dr.A.Selvan 30.05.2018
11 Mr.S. Kalimuthu Dr.AR.Saravanakumar 01.06.2018
12 Mr.S.Bharathi Dr.AR.Saravanakumar 15.06.2018
13 Mr.A.Seemaichamy Dr.N.Arunachalam 10.09.2018
14 Mr.V.Manikandan Dr.S.Herbert Baskaran 21.06.2019
15 Mr. Benny Jacob Prof.G.Kalaiyarasan 27.06.2019
16 Mr.I.Jeyaraj Dr.R.Ramnath 09.08.2019
17 Mr.B.Jai Ganesh Prof.R.Krishnaraj 29.09.2020
18 Ms.S.Muthulakshmi Dr.P.Paul Devanesan 18.11.2020
19 Mr.R.Udhaya Mohan Babu Prof.G.Kalaiyarasan 02.12.2020
20 Ms.A.Chinnathai Dr.A.Selvan 23.12.2020
21 Mr.N.Anandakumar Prof.G.Kalaiyarasan 09.03.2021
22 Ms.A.Kamalaveni Dr.A.Selvan 28.06.2021
23 Mr.S.Jayaraj Dr.R.Ramnath 23.07.2021
24 Mr.G.Balraj Dr.R.Ramnath 26.07.2021
25 Mr.K.Sathyaraj Dr.R.Ramnath 25.08.2021
26 Mr.T.Sundararasan Prof.G.Kalaiyarasan 21.10.2021
27 Ms.G.Rajeswari Prof.G.Kalaiyarasan 02.11.2021
28 Mr.D.Prabakar Dr.R.Ramnath 10.12.2021
29 Mr.P.Saravanan Dr.M.Mahendraprabu 18.05.2022
30 Ms.R.Kohila Devi Dr.P.Paul Devanesan 27.06.2022
31 Mr.S.Sankar Prasath Kumar Dr.R.Ramnath 21.07.2022
32 Mr.Sohel Rana Sarkar Prof.G.Kalaiyarasan 04.08.2022
33 Ms.N.Annalakshmi Dr.A.Catherin Jayanthy 23.09.2022
34 Mr.M.Mani Dr.M.Mahendraprabu 26.09.2022
35 Mr.V.Mathialahan Dr.K.Govindarajan 06.10.2022
36 Mr.T.Balasubramanian Dr.K.Govindarajan 29.11.2022
37 Ms.S.Usha Dr.A.Selvan 19.01.2023
38 Mr.R.Sivannatham Dr.K.Govindarajan 16.03.2023
39 Ms.B.Deepika Dr.K.Gunasekaran 15.05.2023
40 Ms.P.Gaayathri Dr.A.Catherin Jayanthy 21.12.2023
41 Ms.S.Sunitha Dr.A.Catherin Jayanthy 19.01.2024
42 Ms.Shanmugarajah Sudharshini Dr.A.Catherin Jayanthy 23.01.2024
43 Mr.T.Muthukumar Dr.K.Gunasekaran 24.01.2024
Alumni

The Alumni of the Department serve as ambassadors for their alma mater. Their success in the professional world positively reflects on the department and influences its reputation and ranking. Alumni actively engage themselves in the department functions that happen at the campus. Every year they attend the Alumni Meet organized by the Department and offer their valuable suggestions for the development and progress of the Department

Star Alumni
Dr.R.KARPAGA KUMARAVEL
Former Vice Chancellor,
M K University
Dr.R.SWAMINATHAN
Correspondent,
Sri Vidya Giri Group of Institutions
Dr.BHAVANIRAJENDRAN
Former MP,
Full-time Politician
Dr.M.P. VIJAYAKUMAR
Former Director, SSA
Vice Chairman, SRC
S.KARTHIK,
IPS
Government of India
Dr.PALANIYANDI
IAS, Former Director, DSC
Government of India
Dr.P.MANI
Director
School Education, Tamilnadu
Dr.R.DHANDABANI
Former Registrar,
Alagapppa University
Dr.E.RAMGANESH
Former Registrar,
Bharathidasan University
Student Council

The Student Council in the Department of Education officially represents all the students in the department. The council is dedicated to identify and help solve the problems, if any, encountered by students in the department and university. It advocates for students’ welfare and communicates its opinion to the administration on any subject concerning students’ welfare. It not only acts as a democratic forum for students to voice their views, but also gives the department its valuable feedback when planning for the future. It functions with a President, Vice-Presidents, and Members and has to execute specific tasks such as coordination, feedback collection, event planning, alumni engagement, support for internship, and participation in curricular and co-curricular activities. The council endeavors to ensure the holistic development and well-being of the students in the department.

Academic Year: 2023 – 2024
Name of the Student Class / Year Position
K. Shanmugam M.Ed. - I Year - 2023 President
J. Abarna M.Ed. - I Year - 2023 Vice – President
N. Karpagam M.Ed. - I Year - 2023 Secretary
M. Rama M.Ed. - I Year - 2023 Joint - Secretary
C. Lalitha M.Ed. - I Year - 2023 E C Member
B. Narendhiran M.Ed. - I Year - 2023 E C Member
S. Punitha M.Ed. - I Year - 2023 E C Member
M. Vinothini M.Ed. - I Year - 2023 E C Member
S. Yogitha M.Ed. - I Year - 2023 E C Member
Academic Year 2022 - 2023
Name of the Student Class / Year Position
N. Subasini Ph.D. Scholar President
S. Brindha Devi M.Ed. - II Year - 2022 Vice – President
G. Santhiya M.Ed. - I Year - 2022 Secretary
A. Sathyarajeswari M.Ed. - I Year - 2022 Joint - Secretary
Academic Year 2021 - 2022
Name of the Student Class / Year Position
M. Mani Ph.D. Scholar President
M. Uhaspriyaa M.Ed. - II Year - 2021 Vice – President
J. Alangaram M.Ed. - I Year - 2021 Secretary
S. Brindha Devi M.Ed. - I Year - 2021 Joint - Secretary
S. Sharon Abigail M.Ed. - I Year - 2021 E C Member
S. Uthradevi M.Ed. - I Year - 2021 E C Member
Academic Year 2020 - 2021
Name of the Student Class / Year Position
X. Arockia Anitha Ph.D. Scholar President
T. Johnsia M.Ed. - II Year - 2020 Vice – President
S. Sindhu Priyanka M.Ed. - I Year - 2020 Secretary
M. Ushapriyaa M.Ed. - I Year - 2020 Joint - Secretary
Academic Year 2019 - 2020
Name of the Student Class / Year Position
R. Udhaya Mohan Babu Ph.D. Scholar President
V. Murugesan M.Ed. - II Year - 2019 Vice – President
P. Dhanalakshmi M.Ed. - I Year - 2019 Secretary
T. Johnsi M.Ed. - I Year - 2019 Joint - Secretary
D. Rajeswari M.Ed. - I Year - 2019 E C Member
Academic Year 2018 - 2019
Name of the Student Class / Year Position
S. Muthulakshmi Ph.D. Scholar President
S. Rukmani M.Ed. - II Year - 2018 Vice – President
S. Archana M.Ed. - I Year - 2018 Secretary
S. Baby Saral M.Ed. - I Year - 2018 Joint - Secretary
V. Murugesan M.Ed. - I Year - 2018 E C Member
M. Nathiya M.Ed. - I Year - 2018 E C Member
M. Viji M.Ed. - I Year - 2018 E C Member
Placement

Placement Cell in the Department of Education functioning effectively helps students to get placements in educational institutions. It also provides right guidance and support to the students to select the right institutions for their career growth. The Cell conducts a number of training programmes to enhance the employability of students. It conducts placement programmes every year for the final year students by inviting the management of schools and colleges for fulfilling their recruitment needs.


Sl.No. Name of the Student Placed Year of Study Contact No. Name of the Company with address Job Position Year of Joining
1 K. Prasadh 2017-18 9360058962 Sri Raja Rajan College of Engineering & Technology, Amaravathi Pudur Asst Professor 2020
2 S.Archana 2018-19 9677790660 Akshya Academic , Coimbatore TGT Science (Intergraded Chemistry Teacher) 2021
3 S.Baby Saral 2018-19 7639535930 Mother Theresa College of Education, Ariyakudi. Assistant Professor 2020
4 P.Dhanalakshmi 2019-20 9790325561 ADW High School, Athikaram BT Assistant (ADW) 2022
5 T.Johnsi 2019-20 9688088974 21st International Higher Matriculation School, Sivagangai Teacher 2021
6 D.Rajeswari 2019-20 9843483706 Leaders School Teacher 2023
7 M.Ushapriyaa 2020-21 9786345073 RL Global Solution Communicative Language Trainer 2023
8 S.Sharon Abigail 2021-22 7339203334 Kamban Karpagam Matric. Hr. Sec. School, Karaikudi English Language Trainer 2023
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