TamilNadu Open University Details

Vision & Mission      Events     Authorities Current Members of Various Authorities of the University Syndicate  Academic Council Boards of Studies   (A) School of Management Studies  (B) School of Humanities (c) School of Social Sciences (D) School of Education (E) School of Continuing Education Planning Board Finance Committee Syndicate 1.  Prof. A. Kalyani Vice-Chancellor , TNOU, Chennai Chairperson 2. Dr. R. Kannan IAS. Principle Secretary to Government Higher Education Department. Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. Member 3. Tmt. Girija Vaidhyanathan IAS. Principal Secretary to Government Health & Family Welfare Department Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. Member 4. Thiru R. Kathirvel, M.Com, BL. Secretary to Government Law Department Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. Member 5. Dr. Xavier Alphonse S J Director, ICRDCE, No.30 Veeraswamy Street Egmore, Chennai – 600 008. Member 6. Thiru C.R. Swaminathan Chief Executive, P S G  Group of Industries & Institutions PSG College of Technology Coimbatore – 641 004. Member 7. Prof A.Manivannan 2, Court Street, Villupuram – 600 605. Member 8. Rtn. MPHF. Er.A.Prabaharan No: 200, Bazaar Street, Chinna Salem – 606 201, Villupuram District. Member 9. Thiru Harish L. Mehta Jyothi Nivas, Old No: 62/1, New No.20, Burkit Road, T. Nagar, Chennai-17. Member 10. Prof. S. Balasubramanian, School of Tamil and Cultural Studies, Tamil Nadu Open University, Guindy, Chennai-25. Member 11. Dr. S. Shanmugiah Registrar, TNOU, Chennai. Secretary Academic Council 1 Prof. A. Kalyani Vice-Chancellor , TNOU, Chennai Chairman 2 Prof. Ashok Jhunjunwala, Dept. of Electrical Engineering, IIT, Chennai, Chennai-600 005. Member 3 Thiru. E. Dasaradhan, IAS, Director of Backward Classes & Minority Welfare, Chennai.  Member 4 Dr. N. Kokilavani, Principal, Adiparashakti College of Nursing, Melvaruvathu, Kancheepuram – 603 319. Member 5 Dr. R. Balasubramanian, Driector, Science & Humanities, SRM Institute of Science & Technology, Deemed University, SRM Nagar, Kattangalathur, Kancheepuram – 603 203. Member 6 Thiru. V. Murali, Deputy General Manager, HCL Technologies, Plot No. 35, South Phase, Guindy, Chennai- 600 035. Member 7 Thiru. M. Jaganathan, BE (Hons) MBA Z12, Anna Nagar, Chennai- 600 040. Member 8 The Director of Employment & Training, Th9ru. Vi Ka Industrial Estate, Alanthur Road, Guindy, Chennai-600 032. Member 9 Dr. Xavier Alphonse, Director, Indian Centre for Research and Development of Community Education (ICRDCE) Loyola College, Chennai.  Member 10 Dr. K. Murugan, Prof. & Head, SOH/Director SSSD, TNOU, Chennai-600 025. Member 11 Dr. M. Murugan, Prof. & Head, School of Science, TNOU, Chennai. Member 13 Dr. P. Thiyagarajan, Professor & Head, SOCE, TNOU, Chennai-600 025. Member 15 Dr. S. Balasubramanian, Senior Lecturer, SOTCS, TNOU, Chennai-600 025. Member Boards of Studies   (A) School of Management Studies  1 Dr R. Jayaraman Professor & Head, Department of Entrepreneurship Studies, Madurai Kamaraj University , Madurai Chairman 2 Dr. Jegadeesha, Prof & Head, Department of Management Studies, Karnataka State Open University, Mysore Member 3 Dr Nanda Gopal, Director, P S G Institute of Management Studies, Coimbatore Member 4 Dr S Kaliamoorthy , Director-in-charge Alagappa Institute of Management Alagappa University,  Karaikudi Member 5 Thiru. M. Sankaran Director, Bharathidasan Institute of Management, Bharathidasan University,  Tiruchirappalli Member 6 Dr Tamilselvan Professor & Head, Department of Management Studies, Mepco Schlenk Engineering College , Sivakasi Member 7 Dr M Thenmozhi Associate Professor, Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai Member 8 Dr S N Geetha Lecturer, School of Management Studies, Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai Member (B) School of Humanities  1 Dr K. Murugan Professor & Head, School of Humanities, TNOU Chairman 2 Dr Tamil Maran Reader in Tamil, Periyar University, Salem (Formerly, Head, Tamil Department, Karnataka State Open University, Mysore) Member 3 Dr K Annadurai Professor, Scientific Tamil, Tamil Development Department, Tamil University , Thanjavur Member 4 Dr S Krishnamurthy Director, International Institute of Tamil Studies, Chennai Member 5 Dr S Valavan Reader in Tamil, Pachaiyappa’s College, Chennai Member 6 Dr S Balasubramanian Lecturer, School of Humanities, Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai Member 7 Dr S Savithri Lecturer, School of Humanities, Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai Member 8 Dr M R Kubendiran Dean, Faculty of English & Foreign Language, Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram Member 9 Dr K Sairam Reader in English, Pachiayappa’s College, Chennai Member 10 Dr S Venkateswaran Lecturer, Regional Institute of English, Bangalore University , Bangalore Member (C) School of Social Sciences 1. Dr K T Shivanna Professor of Sociology & Dean (Study Centres), Karnataka State Open University, Mysore Member 2. Shri C Venkataiah Head, Department of Public Admn. Dr B R Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad Member 3. Dr M Mohammed Mustafa Professor of Economics, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai Member 4. Dr Prema Gopinath Reader & Head, Department of Sociology, Queen Mary’s College, Chennai Member 5. Dr M Kaliyaperumal Reader & Head, Department of Political Science, Presidency College, Chennai Member 6. Dr S Vijayan Reader, Department of Public Administration, Presidency College , Chennai Member 7. Dr A Chandrasekaran Professor, Department of History, Institute of Distance Education, University of Madras , Chennai Member 8. Dr M V Sudhakaran SG Lecturer, School of Social Sciences, Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai Member 9. Prof. L Subhashini Department of Geography, Queen Mary’s College, Chennai Member 1. Dr Duraiswamy Professor of Education, Dean – Faculty of Education, Regional Institute of Education (NCERT), Mysore Member 2. Dr Mumtaz Begum Reader, School of Education, Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai Member 3. Dr S Mohan Professor & Head, Department of Education, Alagappa University, Karaikudi Member 4. Dr Thilaka Suresh Reader in Biological Sciences, NKT College of Education, Chennai Member 5. Dr M Sadananthan Principal, Lakshmi College of Education, Gandhigram Member 6. Dr N Ramakrishnan Reader in Physical Education Ramakrishna Mission Vidyala College of Education, Coimbatore Member (E) School of Continuing Education 1 Dr. P. Thiyagarajan Reader & Head, School of Continuing Education , Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai Chairman 2 Prof. Rajendra Vadnere Director, School of Continuing Education , Yashwant Rao Chawan Maharashtra Open University, Nashik Member 3 Shri S. Subramanian Lecturer, School of Continuing Education , Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai Member 4 Prof. M. Radhakrishnan Principal, Arasan Ganesan Polytechnic College , Sivakasi Member 5 Dr. Sakthivel Professor of Computer Applications Alagappa University , Karaikudi Member 6 Shri. B. Mustafa Principal, Government ITI, Guindy, Chennai Member 7 Shri. C. Rangasamy Principal, Tamil Nadu Polytechnic College , Madurai Member 8 Shri. P. Pari Principal, NTTF Information Technology Centre, Sholinganallur, Chennai Member 9 Shri. A. Ayyakkannu Director, Board of Apprentice Training, Taramani, Chennai Member 10 Shri. V. Sundaramurthy Principal, T.S. Srinivasan Centre for Vocational & Advanced Training, Vanagaram, Chennai Member STAFF MEMBERS OF THE ACADEMIC SCHOOLS   1.   SCHOOL OF COMPUTER SCIENCE:    Er. N. Sivashanmugam Lecturer 2.   SCHOOL OF CONTINUING EDUCATION & SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCE:    Dr. P. Thiyagarajan Reader & Head   Er. R. Meenambigai Lecturer   Mrs. G. Saraladevi Office Assistant 3.  SCHOOL OF EDUCATION:    Dr. M. Manivannan Reader & Head i/c.   Thiru. T.Sampath Kumar Lecturer 3. Dr. D. Vinodh Kumar Lecturer 4. Dr. K. S. Ramakrishnan Lecturer 5. Dr. P. Rajasekaran Lecturer 6.  Dr. K. S. Premila Lecturer 7.  Dr. D. Sumathi Lecturer 8.  Dr. C. Bharathi Lecturer 9.  Mrs. P. Pandiavadivu Lecturer 4.  SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES:    Dr.K.Murugan Professor & Head 5.  SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM & NEW MEDIA STUDIES: 6.  SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES:  1. Mr. S. Subramanian Lecturer 7.   SCHOOL OF POLITICS & PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION:    Dr. S. Vijayan Professor & Head 8.  SCHOOL OF SCIENCE:    Dr. M. Murugan Professor & Head 9.   SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES:  1. Dr. M. V. Sudhakaran Reader    10.  SCHOOL OF TAMIL & CULTURAL STUDIES:  1.        Dr. S. Balasubramanian Reader & Head 2.        Dr. M. Vaiyapuri Lecturer Planning Board  1. Prof. A. Kalyani The Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, Tamil Nadu Open University, Guindy, Chennai-25. Chairman 2. Dr. P. S. Balasubramanian, Professor of Education (Retired) University of Madras, No. 6, Sri Ram Nagar, Colony, Taramani Post, Chennai-600 113. Member 3. Dr. S. Muttan, Professor, Department of ECE, Anna University, Chennai-25. Member 4. Prof. R. V. Dhanapalan, Annai Illam – Pavai Nagar, 3/388, Singaravelan Road,Neelangarai, Chennai-600 041. Member 5. Dr. A. Elayaperumal, Department of Mechanical Engg., Professor i/c. Planning & Development, Anna University, Chennai-25. Member 6. Dr. M. Arumugam, Professor and Head, Department of Zoology, University of Madras, Life Sciences Building, Chennai-600 025. Member 7. Dr. B. Nalini, Professor, Department of Sociology, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai-625 021. Member 8. Dr. Mohan Kameswaran, Managing Director, Madras ENT Research Foundation (P) Ltd., 1, 1st  Cross Street, 077, II Main Road, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai-600 028. Member 9. Prof. P. Nandagopal, Director, PSG Institute of Management, Coimbatore. Member 10. Thiru. Reji Abraham, Managing Director, M/s. Aban Offshore Limited, Janapriya Crest, 113, Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008. Member 11. Dr. Ayyakannu Director of Distance Education (Retired), Annamalai University, M/s. Kaam Member 12. The Head, School of Humanities, TNOU. Member 13. The Head, School of Sciences,TNOU. Member 14. The Head, School of Social Sciences,TNOU. Member 15. The Head, School Of Management Studies,TNOU Member