CURRICULUM VITAE

Name : Prof. R. RANGANATHAN

Designation : Principal & Dean, IASE

Department : Department of Education, Andhra University,

Visakhapatnam-530003, A.P., India.

Phone : 0891-2844131/0891-2844325 (O) 0891-2748996 (R)

Mobile : 099494 33199 Fax: 0891-2525611

E-mail : santha_rang@yahoo.co.in

Date of Birth & Age : 01.04.1959 & 56 Years.

Countries visited : Bangladesh, Malaysia, and Bhutan.

Qualifications : M.A. (His); M.Sc. (Zoo); M.Ed.; Ph.D. (Education)

Teaching, Research & Extension Profile

Teaching and Research Experience: 28 Years (University Level)

Projects Undertaken : Three (Funded by RCI & UGC)

PDFs (Post Doctoral Fellowship) Pursuing: 02

Ph.D.s Awarded: 11 Submitted: 05 Pursuing: 10.

M.Phil Awarded: 04 Pursuing : 02

M.Ed. Dissertations Guided: 185

Publications International: 06 National: 24 Research based: 10 Books: One

Extension Activities: 5 Years of experience in Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of

Education, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.

Membership in National Level Professional Bodies:

UNICEF Consultant to Royal Government of Bhutan from 15-09-2014 to 15-10-2014

to provide International Technical Assistance for the Assessment of Provision of

Education for the Low Vision and Blind in Bhutan.

Nominated as Convener of Disabled Committee –Scheme for implementation of

persons with disability Act 1995 (SIPDA)-Ministry of Human Resource Development

and UGC on 10-03-2015

Member of Curriculum Committee, CRE Programme, Joint Inspection Committee and

Member-cum-Convener for the Sub-Committee in Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI),

New Delhi

Member of Visiting Team in National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) Southern

Region, Bangalore.

Expert Member of the panel for Visual Impairment in National Institute for Open

School (NIOS), New Delhi.

Peer Committee Member, Coordinator of the Team of the National Assessment and

Accreditation Council (NAAC) Bangalore.

Member of the panel for paper setting for paper-II and III and Evaluation of Paper-III in

the Education (09) University Grants Commission - National Eligibility Test (UGC-

NET)

Coordinator-cum-Writer and Editor for M.Ed., B.Ed. and D.Ed. Course material of

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), Tamil Nadu Open University

(TNOU) Chennai, Madhya Pradesh Bhoj Open University (MPBOU), Bhopal, National

Institute for Visually Handicapped (NIVH), Dehradun and Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Open

University (BRAOU) Hyderabad.

Member on the Academic Senate Andhra University from 2014 to 2017.

Title of Ph.D. Thesis : “Effectiveness of adapted instructional material in teaching

science to the Visually Impaired Children of VI, VII and

VIII classes in integrated education programme”.

Name of the University : Andhra University (Date of award: 22-08-1998)

Research Supervisor : Prof. Y.F.W. Prasada Rao

Research Projects

S.No. Title of the project Name of the Funding Agency Sanction amount

1 TEPSE and HEPSEN University Grants Commission (UGC) 14.2 Lakh

2 DRS Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) 25 Lakh

3 TEPSE and HEPSEN University Grants Commission (UGC) 16.2 Lakh

Post Doctorial Fellowship Scholars

S.No. Name of the PDF

Scholar

Title of Project Date of

Registration

1 Potnuru Easwara Rao Socio-Economic status of Scheduled Caste

students of Secondary schools in Andhra

Pradesh and its impact on Educational

Achievement

26-09-2012

2 Bukya Sama Nyak Adjustment in relation to social integration

and academic achievement of students in

residential schools of coastal districts.

03-10-2012

Ph.D. awarded Scholars

S.No. Name of the

Scholar

Title of Dissertation Year of

Registration

Year of

Award

1 Paul Ratnakar An analytical study of the Blind 2003 2007

2 P. Joshaph

Sandanasamy

A study on “The Re-oriented Dropout

Street children at Navajeevan Bala

BhavanNon-Governmental Organization

at the Back Drop of United Nations

Convention on the Rights of the Child”.

2003 2007

3 Mulugeta Atnafu Evaluation of Students’ Attitude and

Achievement in Geometry and Algebra in

Grade 10 of Addis Ababa Secondary

Schools, Ethiopia: A Comparative Study

2006 2010

4 P Easwara Rao A Study on Socio-Economic status of

Scheduled Caste students of Secondary

schools in North Coastal Andhra Region

and its impact on Educational Achievement

2005

2010

5 S.V.Lakshmana

Rao

Impact of Academic Motivation and

Perceptions of Classroom Climate on

Academic Achievement of Secondary

School students in North Coastal Andhra

Region

2007 2010

6 N. Sita Rama

Krishna Rao

A Study on Efficacy of Optical Devices in

improving reading speed and reading

comprehension of children with Low vision

in North Coastal Andhra Pradesh.

2005 2010

7

Konisa Ramu

A Study on “perspectives of

Heads,Teachers and Students towards the

intervention of Inclusive Education under

the Sarva Siksha Abhiyan (SSA) IN

North Coastal Andhra Region”.

2007

2012

8 M. Yogeswari Effective Implementation of Innovative

Strategies in Teaching Biological Science

in their influence on scholastic

Achievement

2008 2013

9 Bhukya Radhika

Impact of In-Service Teacher Training

Programme Under Sarva Siksha Abhiyan

in Classroom Interaction - A Study in

Visakhapatnam

2008 2013

10 Tara Devi

Acharya

A study on Verbalism among Visually

Impaired Children in Andhra Pradesh.

2008 2014

11 Assefa Beyene

Bassa

Management of Higher Education

Institutions: It’s implications for quality

assurance in public universities of Ethiopia

2010 2014

Ph.D. Scholars submitted Dissertations

S.No. Name of the

Scholar

Title of Dissertation

1 K Uma Giridhar Acquisition of receptive and expressive language skills and

reading and writing skills of down syndrome children of coastal

Andhra Pradesh – An assessment study.

2

Prasanna Kumari

Life Skills of Engineering College Students in North Coastal

Districts of Andhra Pradesh.

3 Y Sridevi A study on the perceptions of teachers and students on the conduct

of co-curricular activities in high schools.

4 J Ragu Prasad Attitudes of visually Impaired persons towards Vocational

rehabilitation training programme.

5 Jayalakshmi Attitudes of teachers towards Telugu language teaching in

secondary schools.

Ph.D. Scholars under Guidance

S. No. Name of the Scholar Area/title of study Year of

Registration

1 V.Samata A Study on total Quality Management in

Secondary Schools

2008

2 M.Joju Babu Tribal Education 2010

3 K. S. Pradeep Kumar Higher Education. 2010

4 G Jaganmohana Rao “Effectiveness of adapted instructional materials

of teaching science concepts for children with

visual impairment of 8th

, 9th

and 10th

standard”

2014

5 G Evangeline Sushma Emotional Intelligence 2014

6 Aravind Kumar Impact of “Orientation and mobility Skills in special school and inclusive education programme”

2014

7 Y Ramakrishnan Study on Braille Reading and writing skills for

the visually impaired children.

2014

8 L Narayanamma “Concept Development of Children with Visual

Impairment”

2014

9 Neha Mehata “A Study on Personal Values with reference to

different types of schools in Visakhapatnam

District.”

2014

10 P BhagyaLaxmi Higher Education. 2014

11 B.Samuel Sudhakar Teacher Education 2014

12 A.Shyam Babu 2014

13 K.Tirumalamba Council ling & Guidance 2014

14 K.Khageswara Rao “Enrollment and Implementation strategies of

KGBV’s”

15 Chanyalew

Woldegebriel

2014

M.Phil awarded Scholars

S.No. Name Title of Dissertation Year of

Registration

Year of

Award

1 P.Leela Rani A comparative study on social skills of

VIC and Sighted children in A.P.

2004 2006

2 S.V.Lakshmana

Rao

A study on Academic motivation and

Classroom climate in relation to

Academic achievement of Secondary

school students.

2005 2007

3 B.Prem Kumar A study of numerical abilities of VI class

students in Srikakulam district.

2008 2009

4

Konisa Ramu

A study on Inclusive education under

Sarva Siksha Abhiyan (SSA) in North

Coastal Andhra Region.

2008 2010

MPhil Scholars under Guidance

S.No. Name of the

Scholar

Area/Title of the Dissertation

1 K. Praveen Kumar Environmental Education.

2 G Bhuvaneswari “Academic Achievement and Adjustment among the Adolescents ” 3 N Amminaidu “Emotional and Behavioral problems among Normal and Visually

impaired Adolescents”

4 Y Gabriyelu “The effect of multidimensional anxiety on Academic achievement at secondary schools In west Godavari districts”

Book

Author of “Braille” Instructions for Teacher preparation in Andhra Pradesh.

“A Publication of Andhra University, Department of Special Education”.

Membership in Professional Bodies

Member of Curriculum committee, CRE Programme, Joint Inspection Committee and

Member-cum-Convener for the sub-committee in Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI),

New Delhi.

Member of Visiting Team in National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) Southern

Region, Bangalore.

Member of the Peer Team of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

Bangalore.

Coordinator-cum-Writer and Editor for M.Ed., B.Ed. and D.Ed. Course material of Indira

Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi, (IGNOU).

Member-cum-Convener for the sub-committee of Rehabilitation council of India, New

Delhi, (RCI) (A Statutory Body under the ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment)

dealing with professionals in the field of blindness and low visions in India in the area of

visual impairment.

Member, Rehabilitation Council of India(RCI), New Delhi (No.RCI/A03603)

University Grants Commission (UGC) identified as one of the Member of the evaluation

panel for Paper III and Paper setting for Paper II and Paper III in the subject of Education

(09), National Education Testing (NET), and New Delhi.

Expert Member, National Institute for Open School (NIOS) panel for visual impairment

and Core Committee Member to frame the course curricula on Braille and Orientation

Mobility for National Institute for open school, New Delhi.

National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) (A statutory Body of the Government of

India) Southern Regional Committee, Bangalore appointed as a Member of the visiting

team, constituted for evaluating proposals of institutions.

Member of the Board of Studies in Education (PG) from 15-03-2002 to 14-03-2005 in the

Department of Education, Andhra University, Andhra Pradesh, Visakhapatnam.

Chairman to submit feasibility report to start B.Ed. Special Education in Hearing

Impairment course from the academic year 2007 at Navajeevan College of Special

Education by Krishna Devaraya University Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh.

Member Secretary, for Braille Book Review Committee. Sri Ramakrishna Mission

Vidyalaya, College of Education, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.

Member, governing body of the Sir CRR College of Education, Eluru, Andhra Pradesh to

represent the University for the academic years 2001-2006.

Expert Committee Member to prepare the Topics of Continuing Rehabilitation Education

(CRE) syllabi in the field of visually impairment for the Rehabilitation Council of India,

New Delhi.

Member, Rehabilitation Council of India, New Delhi (RCI) for the development of the

training programmes for the categories of Special Teachers for educating and training the

Blind & Low vision, and Orientation & Mobility Specialists.

Participated Meeting of Board of studies for B.Ed. Degree Programme held from 21-01-

2015 to 22-01-2015 at Tamilnadu Teachers Education University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Participated Meeting of Board of studies for B.Ed. Degree Programme held on 30-01-

2014 at Tamilnadu Teachers Education University, Chennai, Tamilnadu

Participated Annual Board of Studies meeting in Education held on 31-07-2014 in the

department of education, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam.

Participated Meeting of Board of studies in Special Education for B.Ed. Special Education

on 24-03-2014 at Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu

Participated as a Member, Preliminary Board of Studies in B.Sc. and M.Sc. Human

Science of Gitam University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh on 14-02-2014.

Member, Board of Studies in Education (UG) from 26.06.2011 to 25.06.2014, Andhra

University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

Member, Board of Studies in Education (PG) from 06.08.2007 to 05.08.2010 Andhra

University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

Chairman, Board of Studies in Education (PG) from 20.08.2010 to 19.08.2013.in the

department of education, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

Member, Board of Studies in Special Education (UG), Sri Padmavathi Mahila

Visvavidyalayam from 19.12.2008 to 18.12.2011, Tirupathi, Andhra Pradesh.

Member, Academic Council for Special Education Tamil Nadu Open University

Chennai.(TNOU)

Production Manager and Supervisor in Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of

Education, Coimbatore from 1985 to 1989, Resource and development centre, Tamil Nadu.

Member Secretary, Braille book Review Committee from 1985 to 1989 Resource and

Development Centre, Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Education,

Coimbatore.

Coordinator in the Department of Special Education, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam

from 2004 to 2008.

Course Coordinator for B.Ed. Special Education Distance Education Programme (BED-

SEDE), Bridge Course and Post Graduate Professional Education Programme (PGPD

(SEDE), a Collaborative National Programme of (RCI) from 1999 to 2006.

City Coordinator for Andhra Pradesh Education Common Entrance Test (Ed-CET) during

the years 2004-05 and 2005-06 respectively.

Course coordinator for B.Ed.(SEDE) Programme of MPBOU a Collaborative National

Programme of (RCI) from 2002 to 2007.

Coordinator of Special Study Centre for MEDSEVI Programme from 2011 of Indira

Gandhi National Open (IGNOU) University, New Delhi.

Managing Committee Member to Bharatiyar Vidya Bhavanas Varalakshmi Vidyashram

and Seethamahalakshmi DAV public school, GMR Varalakshmi Foundation, Rajam from

2003 to 2005.

Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) nominated me as Nominee

of the Andhra University for Education Common Entrance Test Committee-2013(EdCET)

for admission into B.Ed. colleges.

Chairman Board of Studies in Education in (PG) in the Department of Education,

Andhra University from 12-07-2010 to 09 -07-2013.

Head of the Department of Education (Merged) Andhra University College of Arts &

Commerce from 10-07-2013 to 10-06-2014.

Regional Coordinator for Andhra Pradesh Education Common Entrance Test (Ed-CET)

during the year 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16.

Chairman, Faculty of Education, College of Arts and Commerce, Andhra University from

11-06-2014 to 10-06-2017.

Nominated as Convener of Disabled Committee –Scheme for implementation of persons

with disability Act 1995 (SIPDA)-Ministry of Human Resource Development and UGC on

10-03-2015.

Member, Board of Studies-School of Special Education and Rehabilitation Tamil Nadu

Open University Chennai.(TNOU) in Special Education(UG),from 05-02.2014 to

05.02.2017.

Member, Preliminary Board of Studies in B.Sc. and M.Sc. Human Science of Gitam

University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh from 14-02-2014 to 14-02-2015.

Member, Meeting of the Board of Studies for B.Ed. Degree Programme on 30-10-2014 at

the University premises in Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University.

Details of Seminars, Conferences, and Meetings organized

Organized Regional Workshop on Continuous Rehabilitation Programme (CRE) on

Emerging Technologies from 26-03-2002 to 30-03-2002 sponsored by Rehabilitation

Council of India (RCI) New Delhi.

Organized Orientation Course for teachers on teaching children with visual impairment

and mentally retarded children from 03-01-2003 to 14-01-2003 sponsored by National

Institute for the visually handicapped (NIVH), Regional Centre, at Chennai.

Organized a Regional Workshop for the Resource teachers from 07-02-2005 to 11-02-

2005, CRE Programme on Low vision children sponsored by Rehabilitation Council of

India, (RCI) New Delhi.

Organized a National Workshop on Newly developed devices for the teachers, from 30-

10-2006 to 31-10-2006, sponsored by National Institute for Visually Handicapped (NIVH),

Dehradun.

Organized a Regional Refresher course on Recent Trends in Teaching Braille from 27-03-

2007 to 31-03-2007, sponsored by Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), New Delhi.

Organized Annual Boards of studies meeting on education as chairman Boards of studies

(PG) in Education held on 24-7-2011 in the department of education, Andhra University,

Visakhapatnam.

Organized the All India course Coordinator meet of B.Ed. & M.Ed. (SE-VI) courses held

on (2,3) March, 2009 in the Department of education Andhra University, Visakhapatnam

sponsored by Rehabilitation Council of India(RCI), New Delhi.

Organized Short Term Orientation Training Programme on use of Web Resources in the

Department of Education, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam from 04-09-2013 to 08-09-

2013 sponsored by National Institute for the Visually Handicapped (NIVH) Regional

Centre, Secunderabad.

Organized Continuous Rehabilitation Education Programme (CRE) on Teaching of

Orientation and Mobility skills to the teachers and teacher educators working for the

visually impaired in the Department of Education, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam

from21-10-2013 to 25-10-2013 sponsored by Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), New

Delhi.

Organized a short term training program Orientation Course on Reproductive Rights to the

Visually Handicapped on 29-07-2014 in the Department of education Andhra University,

Visakhapatnam sponsored by Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), New Delhi.

Organized Continuous Rehabilitation Education Programme (CRE) on Teaching Braille

Reading and Braille Writing to the teachers and teacher educators working for the visually

impaired in the Department of Education Andhra University, Visakhapatnam from 17-12-

2014 to 21-12-2014, sponsored by Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), New Delhi

Organized a Refresher Program in Research Methodology for the senior faculty members

of RCI recognized institutions from 16-02-2015 to 20-02-2015 in the Department of

Education Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, sponsored by Rehabilitation Council of

India (RCI), New Delhi

Course Material

Course Writer cum Editor for PG Diploma Programme, Indira Gandhi National Open

University(IGNOU), New Delhi,

Course Writer cum Editor for B.Ed (SE-VI) Programme, Indira Gandhi National Open

University (IGNOU), New Delhi.

Course Writer cum Editor for M.Ed (SE-VI). Programme, Indira Gandhi National Open

University (IGNOU) in collaboration with Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), New

Delhi.

Course Writer cum Editor for B.Ed (SE-VI) Programme, Tamil Nadu Open University

(TNOU), Chennai.

Course Writer cum Editor for B.Ed (SE-VI) Programme, Madhya Pradesh Bhoj Open

University (MPBOU), Bhopal.

Course Writer for Braille, and Orientation Mobility submitted to National Institute for

Visually Handicapped (NIVH), Dehradun.

Course Writer for Inclusive Education to the Elementary Teacher Educators .Regional

Institute of Education (NCERT), Mysore.

Course Writer for M.Ed. Programme, Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Open University (BRAOU).

Course Editor for PGDSE(Visual impairment) Programme, Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Open

University (BRAOU)

Details of some course material

B.Ed. Special Education (VI) IGNOU Course Material

Course code-14 Introduction to Disabilities

Block Unit

Course code No. Block 2 Developments in the Education of disabled children

14

2 Recommendations/ Suggestions of the National Policy on Education

(1986) and Programme of Action (1992) for the disabled.

3 Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Integrated Education for the Disabled

(IED) and the role of state level agencies – DPED Projects.

Course Code: 038 Introductions to Visual Impairment

Block

No.

Unit Title of the Unit/ Block

No. Eye and Eye care

1.

1. Structure and Functioning of the Human eye

2. Visual Acuity, field of Vision and Visual defects – loss of Visual field, central

scotoma, low vision, Refractive errors-myopia, hyperopia, presbiopia,

astigmatism

3. Common eye diseases –cataract, glaucoma, trachoma, corneal ulcer,

Xerophthalmia, retinitis, pimentos, muscular degeneration, Optic atrophy,

Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), cortical Visual Impairment

4. Prevention – Eye care, Eye bank, Eye camps

4. 4. Multiple disabled VIC

5. Deaf Blindness-concept- identification, implications early interventions,

support services

3.

1 Children with VI having Intellectual disabilities, concept, identification,

implications, early interventions, support services

2 Children with Neurological Disorders : Concept, Implications, Early

Identification, and Interventions, Support services.

3 Children with Visual impairment having Learning Difficulties: Concept,

Implications, Early Identification and Interventions, Support Services.

4 Visual Impairment: Family and community Attitude, Myths and Stereo Types.

5 Attitude towards Visual impairment in Inclusive and Exclusive settings.

Course Code 040: Learning methods and strategies for teaching children with Visual

Impairment

Block Unit

No. No. Curricular Adaptation

1

2 Direct and Indirect services- Meaning and Types.

3 Curriculum Evaluations – Implications of Visual Impairment

4 Compensatory teaching – Adaptation in text books, Use of adaptive materials,

Use of TLM and Mediated Learning.

5 Creative arts, Physical Education activities, Yoga, Adaptation in Indoor and

Outdoor games.

Course Code: MMDE-39

Educational Perspectives of Visual Impairment

Block Unit

No. No. Curricular Adaptation

1

1 Historical Development: National and International.

2 Educational Models.

3 Educational Inclusion of Children with Visual Impairment.

4 Current status of education of children with visual impairment.

5 Inclusive Education in India.

Practical manual

Part 3- Training on Equipment Related to Visual Impairment

Part 4- Teaching Practice in Visual Impairment.

* Also Course Editor for 4 Blocks for B.Ed. (SEDE).

M.Ed. (SEDE) Specialization: Visual Impairment

Paper Block Course Content Course Writer

2

1 Language Development Prof.R.Ranganathan

2 Plus Curricular Skills Prof.R.Ranganathan

Paper 2: Curriculum and Teaching strategies for Children with Visual Impairment

* Also Course Editor for 5 Blocks for M.Ed. (SEDE)

Block 1:- Language Development

Unit 1: Pre- requisite skills for language development

Unit2: Vocabulary and comprehension

Unit 3: Role of various senses in language development

Unit 4: Strategies to overcome verbalism among visually impaired children

Unit 5: Language developments related to Braille reading and writing

Block 2:- Plus Curricular skills

Unit 1: Plus curricular needs of visually impaired children

Unit 2: Mechanics of tactile, reading and writing

Unit 3: Strategies for teaching Braille

Unit 4: Need, importance and strategies for sensory training

Unit 5: Need, importance and strategies for teaching of orientation and mobility skills

Practical for Visual impairment

Case Study of any two institutions offering Disability Rehabilitation

Study of the Service Delivery Mechanism in your state for Disability sector

Preparation of Teaching Learning Material

Case Study of 5 Visually Impaired Children

Orientation and Mobility Blind fold Training

Preparation and use of need based material for Sensory Training with 2 children

PG Diploma in Disability Management programme

Course 3: Blindness and Low vision (MMD-003)

Block 1 Introduction to Blindness and Low vision

Unit 1 Definition – Visual impairment, Blindness and Low vision.

Unit 2 Explanation of various terms: Acuity, field of vision, visual functioning.

Unit 3 WHO Disability sequence.

Block 2 Causes, Prevention and demographic details

Unit 1 Structure and functions of the eye.

Unit 2 Physiology of vision, Refractive Errors.

Unit 3 Major causes of Visual Impairment, Early Intervention and Identification

Assessment and certification of visual impairment.

Unit 4 Prevention and cure of visual impairment.

Unit 5 Incidence, prevalence, diagnosis and management of visual impairment.

Block 3 Psycho social educational and rehabilitation implications of visual

impairment

Unit 1 Milestone developments of a visually impaired child socio-psychological

aspect of visual disability.

Unit 2 Plus curriculum.

Unit 3 Rehabilitation of visually impaired.

Unit 4 Assistive devices for persons with visual impairment.

Block 4 Special need: Person with Low vision

Unit 1 Components and factors of low vision.

Unit 2 Need for information.

Unit 3 Assessment: Functional visual skills.

Unit 4 Effective use of vision.

Practical

O & M (Orientation and Mobility).

ADL Activities.

Braille Script.

Various Assistive devices.

Functional assessment of blind & low vision children.

Observation of educational & rehabilitation programmes.

Preparing case history of persons with blindness and low vision

Author of the following lessons published by Madhya Pradesh Bhoj (open) University

(MPBOU) M.Ed. Special Education (Self Instructional Material) programme.

Teaching Principles and approaches

Unit 1: Principle of partial participation

Unit 2: Data based instruction

Unit 3: Mastery Learning

Unit 4: Antecedent events

Unit 5: Group Vs Individual Activity

Submitted the Course material to a Book on Independent living skills Published by

National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), MHRD, and Govt. of India.

Visually Impairment: Basics

Unit 1: Meaning and Definition of Visually Impairment, Disability and Handicap

Unit 2: Prevalence and Incidence of Visually Impairment in India

Unit 3: Need and Importance of Physical and Recreational activities

Unit 4: Different types of Games and Sports activities

Unit 5: Different types of Inclusive recreational activities suitable for sighted and

Visually impaired children

Unit6: Role and Importance of physical fitness relating to orientation and Mobility

Unit 7: Basic physical Exercises

Other publications

Selected and edited the papers related to education of visually impaired of Readings in

Special Education, edited by Prof. Dr. N. Venkataiah.

Prepared Braille Text books in Tamil, English, Social studies, Science, Mathematics to I

to X Standard and supplied to all the Visually Impaired Children studying in Tamil

Nadu from 1985 to 1990 in Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Education,

Coimbatore.

Prepared Adopted Instruction material of the Social Studies, Secondary level and

submitted to the National Institute for Open School (NIOS) for printing in Braille

version.

Author of 1 Block (5units) for B.Ed(SEDE) Programme published by Madhya Pradesh

Bhoj (open) University(MPBOU), B.Ed. Special Education (Self Instructional Material)

Programme.1

Associated with preparation of handbook for teachers on value on non-discrimination on

the basis of disability submitted to National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in

collaboration with National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE).

Status of disability in India-2000 published by Rehabilitation Counsel of India(RCI), (A

statutory body under the ministry social justice and empowerment)

Research papers

Title : Assistive Technology for the Visually Impaired Children

Place of Publication : New Delhi

Year of Publication : 2006.

ISBN 10 : 0230-63007-3

ISBN 13 : 978-0230-63007-9

Page Numbers : 245 to 260

Publisher : MACMILLAN Advanced Research Series, Channeling

The Challenges of Disability

Title : Education of the Visually Impaired inclusion – A Reality

Based service delivery program

Place of Publication : Hyderabad

Publisher : NeelKamal Publications Pvt. Ltd.

Volume : 5

No. : 8

ISSN : 0972-9844

Page Numbers : 19 to 21

Date : April 2006.

Name of the Journal : EDUTRACKS

Title : A Book on “BRAILLE”

Place of Publication : Visakhapatnam

Publisher : Andhra University, Dept. of Special Education

Page Numbers : 1 to 63

Year of Publication : October 2005

Title of the study : Barriers in Education, Training and Rehabilitation

Place of Publication : Coimbatore

Publisher : Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Education

Volume : 43(3)

ISSN : 0973-6190

Page Numbers : 34 to 48

Date : July – September 2006

Name of the Journal : Journal of Educational Research and Extension.

Title : Integrated Education of Visually Impaired Children.

Place of Publication : Hyderabad

Publisher : NeelKamal Publications Pvt. Ltd.

Volume : 3

No. : 3

Page Numbers : 28 to 30

Date : November 2003.

Name of the Journal : EDUTRACKS

Title : Assessment issues and concerns with reference to special

Education

Place of Publication : Visakhapatnam

Publisher : Department of Education, Andhra University

Vow : 1

Page Numbers : 173 to 189

Date : March, 2007

Title : Perspectives of Braille Reading and Writing.

Place of Publication : New Delhi.

Publisher : Excel India Publishers.

Page Numbers : 3 to 14.

Date : December 2008.

Title : Reformation of Higher Education in India: Quality Concern.

Place of publication : New Delhi.

Publishers : Association of Indian Universities.

ISSN : 0566-2257.

Page Numbers : 16 to 20.

Date : March 2011.

Title : Inclusive Education: What, Why, and How.

Place of Publication : Regional Institute of Education (NCERT), Mysore.

Publishers : RIE, Mysore.

Page Numbers : 118 to 144.

Date : 2012.

Title : Aspects of strategic planning and strategy implementation

in Higher education institutions.

Place of Publication : Mumbai

Publishers : ABHINAV (National monthly refereed journal of research)

ISSN : 2277-1182.

Page Numbers : 13 to 25

Date : July, 2013.

Volume : II

Issue : VII

“A study on Vocational Rehabilitation Training Programme for Adult Visually Impaired

Women” October – 2005 Institute for Development Research Alternatives, Tirupathi

“Community mobilization for Gender sensitization and IED” March – 2006. Quality

Dimension Initiatives: Action Research and innovative process [An IGNOU – MHRD

Govt. of India Project]

A Study of prevalence of Violence against Disabled Women. March – 2006,

EDUTRACKS

Perspective of Braille Reading and Writing ISBN: 978-81-907196-7-4 Proceedings of

International Rehab Conference 2008 on Making a Difference Edited by Sheila

Christopher, Pp: 3-14.

“Human Resource Development and Quality of Life” Economics Of Education And

Human Development In India : Essays in Honor of Prof. K.S. Chalam Edited by D. Pulla

Rao, Akansha Publishing House, 2010, xvi, 382 p, ISBN : 9788183702294.

“Reformation of Higher Education in India: Quality Concerns” published in University

News, 2010.

Emerging issues in Disability studies in India: Perspective of Research and Teacher

preparation programme, Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi.

“Intervention of MI-Theory in Modern Teaching Approach” EDUTRACKS Volume 10,

No. 3, Pp: 5-9. Neelkamal Publications. ISSN: 0972-9844.

Details of participation in Orientation and Refresher Courses

Orientation course in teaching physical education for the visually handicapped,

organized by the YMCA College of Physical Education, Madras in partnership with

Christoffel Blinden Mission, West Germany from 07.05.1984 to 02.06.1984.

Orientation Course in education organized by the Academic Staff College, Andhra

University, and Visakhapatnam from 22.01.1992 to 18.2.1992 (Four weeks).

Refresher Course in education organized by the Academic Staff College, University of

Mysore from 09.11.1992 to 05.12.1992.

Completed the Training course in importing computer skills to the visually handicapped

at the Vidya Vrikshah Training Centre for the disabled from 13.12.1999 to 16.12.1999.

Refresher Course in Adult Education and Physical education organized by the

Academic Staff College, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam from 09.12.2000 to

29.12.2000 (Three weeks).

Participated a Refresher Program in Research Methodology for the senior faculty

members of RCI recognized institutions from 16-02-2015 to 20-02-2015 in the

Department of education Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, sponsored by

Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), New Delhi

Participation in International Conferences

Presented a Research paper in the Asian Conference of the ICEVI, hosted by the Blind

People‟s Association held from 8-10 February, 2000, at Ahmadabad in collaboration with

International Council for Education of people with Visually impaired.

Participated in the Asian Conference of the Deaf Blind International; sponsored by

Sense International & Hilton/Perkins International Programme hosted by the Blind

People‟s Association held from 11-12 February 2000, at Ahmadabad.

Presented a paper on “Positive action for social inclusion of person with disabilities” in

the Regional symposium on disability, 2003 held at Dhaka, Bangladesh, Dec. 09-12-

2003, organized by National Forum of Organizations working with the disabled

(NFOWD).

Presented a paper on „Inclusive Education‟ in the West Asia Regional Conference of

International Council for Education of People with Visual impairment (ICEVI) hosted by

blind peoples association at India International centre, New Delhi, India on 23-25 January

2005.

Presented a paper on “Inclusive Education “in 12th

ICEVI world Conference held on 16-

21 July 2006, Kuala Lumpur- Malaysia.

Presented a paper on „Assistive Technology‟ in the International Conference held at

Tiruchirapalli during 7th

– 9th

December 2006.

Presented a paper on „Perspectives of Braille reading and Braille writing‟ in the

International Rehabilitation Conference 2008 on making a difference on 10-12-2008 to

12-12-2008 in the Institute of Rehabilitation Science and Special Education, Holy cross

college, Trichirapalli.

Participated and presented a paper in the International conference on „Global

Commitments towards Inclusive Development of Person with Disabilities‟ on

International policies and Practices for Inclusion held on 17th

, 18th & 19th

March 2011 at

Delhi.

Chairperson for the plenary session of “International Conference on “Global

Commitments towards Inclusive Development of Persons with Disabilities” 17th

to 19th

March, 2012 at Indian Habitat Centre, New Delhi, India convened by Indian Association

of Rehabilitation Professional, Delhi-India.

Acted as a Resource Person in the International Conference on “Knowledge Exchange

Path Collaboration among Universities, Industries, Educational Institutions and Society:

Bridging the Outcome-Impact Gap” organized by Tamil Nadu Teachers Education

University, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India, from 20th

to 22nd

April, 2015.

National Seminars, Workshops and Meetings in

Rehabilitation council of India

(RCI)

Resource person, Rehabilitation Council of India sponsored National work shop on

“Standardization of B.Ed. and M.Ed. Syllabi in the Field of Special Education” held at

Sri Rama Krishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Education, Coimbatore on 17-19 July

1986.

Expert Committee Member for the “Sub-committee meeting of the Professionals” in

the field of visual disability of the held at Rehabilitation Council of India, New Delhi

from 27-01-95 to 29-01-95.

Expert Committee Member for the “Sub-committee meeting of the professionals” in

the field of visual impairment of the Rehabilitation Council of India held at Chennai from

27-10-99 to 29-10-99.

Academic in charge for the Bridge course, to the teachers and rehabilitation workers of

the visually impaired from 25.10.99 to 24.11.99 in the Department of Special Education,

Andhra University sponsored by Rehabilitation council of India(RCI), New Delhi.

Presented a paper on “Teaching Learning Materials” on Southern Regional Workshop

held at Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya, College of Education, Coimbatore,

sponsored by Rehabilitation Council of India, (RCI) New Delhi, from17-01-2001 to 19-

01-2001.

Expert Committee Member of the sub-committee of the Rehabilitation Council (RCI)

of India dealing with the professionals in the field of Blindness & Low vision held on 15-

05-2001 at RCI office, New Delhi.

Resource Person “A study of curriculum Development for the Visually Impaired” at

Blind people‟s association, Ahmadabad in-collaboration with Rehabilitation Council of

India(RCI), New Delhi from 14-09-2001 to 15-09-2001.

Expert Committee Member of the sub-committee of the Rehabilitation Council of India

(RCI) dealing with professionals in the field of Blinders & Low vision to be held on 15-

09-2001 at Blind peoples association Ahmadabad.

Resource person to prepare a calendar of CRE Programmes meeting held on 01-10-

2001 at Indian Spinal Injuries Center at New Delhi organized by Rehabilitation Council

of India (RCI), New Delhi.

Course in-charge for the CRE programme on Emerging Technologies of Community

Education Programme from 26-03-2002 to 30-03-2002 organized at Department of

Special Education, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam Sponsored by Rehabilitation

Council of India, New Delhi.

Organized a course on CRE programme on teaching of Low vision children Organized

by Department of Special Education, Andhra University from 27-12-2004 to 31-12-2004

sponsored by Rehabilitation council of India, New Delhi.

Participated as an expert committee member to review B.Ed. (VI) and M.Ed. (VI)

Special education course curricula held from 1st – 3

rd February 2005 at Indian spinal

Injuries Center, New Delhi sponsored by Rehabilitation council of India(RCI), New

Delhi.

Organized Community Rehabilitation Education (CRE) programme on “Recent trends

in teaching Braille from 27-10-2005 to 29-10-2005 for in-servicing teachers, in the

Department of Special Education, Andhra University, sponsored by Rehabilitation

council of India.

Participated in the 18th

meeting of RCI Expert committee for the development of

Training programme for the categories of Special Teachers for educating and training the

Visually Impaired and Orientation Mobility Specialist held on 22nd

November 2005 at

RCI office.

Participated in the 12th

meeting of the assessment and Accreditation committee of

Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) held on 11-3-2006 at AIISH, Mysore.

Expert Committee Member to reorganize the CRE programme for the disabled at

Ahmadabad on 20-03-2006 sponsored by RCI, New Delhi.

Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) appointed as a Visiting expert for assessment of

Training Institute for conducting Rehabilitation Training Programme B.Ed. Special

Education (VI) in Blind People Association, Vastapur, and Ahmadabad on 20-03-2006.

Presented a paper on „Assistive Technology‟, in the International Rehabilitation

Conference held at Tiruchirapalli during 7th

– 9th

December 2006.

Participated the meeting of RCI‟s Expert Committee for the Development of training

programmes for the categories of special teachers for educating and training the Blind

and Low vision, and Orientation Mobility Specialist held on 11th

December 2006 at RCI

New Delhi.

Participated as an Expert Committee Member for reviewing Continuing Rehabilitation

(CRE) programme organized by RCI, New Delhi on 29th

& 30th

January, 2009.

Resource Person in National Meet of Rehabilitation Experts, on 27-28, February 2009,

at Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute (Sri Ramachandra University)

at Chennai Sponsored by Rehabilitation Council of India.

Coordinators Meet of B.Ed.(VI) & M.Ed.(VI) courses in the Department of Education,

Andhra University, Visakhapatnam in collaboration with Rehabilitation Council of India,

New Delhi held on 2-3, March 2009.

Participated meeting of Experts for reviewing the continuing Rehabilitation Experts

(CRE) held on 29th

&30th

January 2009 in Rehabilitation Council of India, New Delhi.

Participated National meet on Rehabilitation Experts on 27th

& 28th

February, 2009, at

Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai, sponsored by Rehabilitation Council of India,

(RCI) New Delhi.

Organized the All India Course Coordinators meet of B.Ed. &M.Ed. (SE-VI) Courses

held on (2,3) March,2009 in the Department of education Andhra University,

Visakhapatnam sponsored by Rehabilitation Council of India, New Delhi.

Participated a two day meeting of Expert committees on HI,MR,LD,& Reviewing the

B.Ed.(VI) & M.Ed.(VI) Special education courses held on 5th

&6th

November 2009, at

Indian Spinal Injuries Centre at New Delhi.

Resource Person to Review of the norms for appointment of teaching faculty for B.Ed.

& M.Ed. Courses, held on May, 2009 at RCI, New Delhi.

Participated in National meet of Rehabilitation Expert-2010 held on 26th

&27th

March

2010 at Bhubaneswar, Chetana college of education sponsored by Rehabilitation council

of India, New Delhi.

Resource person, meeting to review the norms & guidelines for special education

programmes offered through distance mode held on 20th

October 2010 at RCI, New

Delhi.

Participated coordinators meet of B.Ed. & M.Ed. (VI) special education courses on 8th

& 9th

December 2010 held at Sri Avinasilingam University for women sponsored by

Rehabilitation Council of India

Expert Member, to review of norms for D.Ed. B.Ed. and M.Ed. courses in special

Education in the field of visual impairment held on 13th

& 14th

October, 2011 at RCI

Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) appointed me as a Visiting Expert to assess the

B.Ed. (VI) Special education course of Alagappa University, Karaikudi, on 7th

& 8th

March, 2011.

Participated three days workshop on Quality assurance and promotion of special

Education through distance mode held on 26-7-2011 to 27-7-2011 organized by RCI,

New Delhi.

Member of Joint Inspection Committee of Rehabilitation Council of India to assess the

Block Resource Centers Srikakulum, Vizinagaram and Kakinada of Andhra Pradesh held

on July 2012.

Member of joint Inspection Committee of Rehabilitation council of India to assess the

Jagadguru Rambhadracharya Handicapped University, Chitrakoot, Uttrapradesh on 03-

08-2012.

Expert member of core committee to finalize course curriculum of Diploma in

Integrated Education on 14th

September,2012 at Mumbai, organized by Rehabilitation

Council of India.(RCI)

Panel of Visiting Experts to assess the S.N.D.T. Women‟s University Department of

Special Education, Mumbai for the grant of extension approval for B.Ed. Spl. Ed (VI)

and B.Ed. Spl. Ed (MR) course by Rehabilitation council of India on 13-02-2013.

Expert Committee Member, meeting of Expert Committee of Rehabilitation Council of

India (A Statutory Body under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment) for the

development of Training Programmes for the categories of Special Teachers held on 14th

March, 2013 at RCI, New Delhi.

Organized Community Rehabilitation Education (CRE) programme on “Recent trends

in teaching Braille from 27-10-2005 to 29-10-2005 for in-servicing teachers, in the

Department of Special Education, Andhra University, sponsored by Rehabilitation

council of India.

Organized Continuous Rehabilitation Education Programme (CRE) on Teaching of

Orientation and Mobility skills to the teachers and teacher educators working for the

visually impaired in the Department of education Andhra University, Visakhapatnam

from21-10-2013 to 25-10-2013 sponsored by Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), New

Delhi.

Participated a three day meeting of Expert committees on HI,MR,LD,& Reviewing the

B.Ed.(VI) & M.Ed.(VI) Special education courses held on 15th

,16th&17th

April 2015, at

New Delhi, Rehabilitation Council of India Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI),

National Seminars, Workshops and Meetings in

National Council of Educational Research and Training

(NCERT)

Participated in the National Workshop on “Creative arts for the disabled” on 31-3-1986

to 3-4-1986 in collaboration with Department of Teacher Education, Special Education

and extension services, NCERT at Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya, College of

Education, and Coimbatore in collaboration with IAET.

Participated in National Work Shop on “Material Adaptation in Environmental Studies

for visually impaired children under the Scheme of IED” held at Sri Ramakrishna

Mission Vidyalaya, Coimbatore from 10-11-1986 to 14-11-86 in collaboration with

NCERT.

Resource Person in the National Work Shop on “Creative arts activities for the

disabled,” held at Udaipur, Rajasthan, from 22nd

to 25th

March, 1988 organized by

NCERT.

Resource Person in the one year “Multi-Category Training Programme” under the

project on I.E.D held at Regional Institute of Education (NCERT), Mysore from 18-01-

1990 to 20-1-1990 in collaboration with UNESCO.

Participated in the National Work Shops on “Adaptation of Physical Education and

Sports activities for disabled” from 6th

July 1992 to 10th

July 1992 at Sri Rama Krishna

Mission Vidyalaya College of Education, Coimbatore, and Tamil Nadu in collaboration

with NCERT, New Delhi.

Resource Person in “National Work Shop on Psycho-educational assessment,”

Identifying gaps 16-18 December 1992 at Department of Educational Psychology,

counseling and Guidance, NCERT, Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi.

Presented a paper on “National Work Shop on Learning problems of Children” held at

Department of Education, Annamalai University, Chidambaram from 03-02-1993 to 07-

02-1993 sponsored by Department of Educational Psychology Counseling & Guidance,

National Council & Educational Research and Training (NCERT), New Delhi.

Presented a paper in the National Work Shops on “Adaptation of Physical Education and

Sports activities for disabled” from 6th

July 1992 to 10th

July 1992 at Sri Rama Krishna

Mission Vidyalaya College of Education, Coimbatore, and Tamil Nadu in collaboration

with NCERT, New Delhi.

Presented a paper in the “National Work Shop on Learning problems of Children” held

at Department of Education, Annamalai University, Chidambaram from 03-02-1993 to

07-02-1993 sponsored by Department of Educational Psychology Counseling &

Guidance, NCERT, New Delhi.

Participated two-day workshop on “Competency based and Commitment oriented

Teacher Education for quality school education” organized by Institute of Advanced

study in Education in-collaboration with NCERT, Delhi on 9th

and 10th

April 1998.

Presented a paper titled “Emerging Assistive Technologies for Education of Visually

impaired Children” in the National seminar on perspectives in Educational Technology

from 1st to 3

rd March 2006 organized by Central Institute of Educational Technology,

National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), New Delhi.

Presented a paper titled “Assessment Issues and Concerns with reference to Special

Education” in the National Conference on “Pupil Assessment System at elementary

Level” organized by Department of Elementary Education, National Council of

Educational Research and Training (NCERT) from 20-03-2006 to 22-03-2006 at New

Delhi.

Resource person for preparing module on “Management of children with visual

impairment “ Training programme for Elementary Teacher Educators in Inclusive

Education from southern region from 12-9-2011 to 16-9-2011 organized by Regional

Institute of Education,(NCERT) Mysore.

Resource person in the Training programme Inclusive Education for Southern Region

27th

Feb to 2nd

Mar 2012 held at Regional Institute of Education (NCERT), Mysore.

National Assessment and Accreditation Council

(NAAC)

Participated in Assessors Interaction Meeting (AIM) Teacher Education /Physical

Education held on 23-23 June 2011 organized by National Assessment and Accreditation

Council(NAAC) (An autonomous Institution of the University Grants Commission) at

Bangalore.

Member of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council(NAAC) Peer Team

visited Department of Education Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi on 31st-1

st

September 2012 for Re-Accreditation.

Member Coordinator of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

Peer Team visited Sengunthar College of Education, Tharamangalam, and Tamil Nadu

on 15th

to 17th

October 2012 for Accreditation.

Member Coordinator of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

Peer Team visited Smt. Putalaben Shah College of Education, Sangli, and Maharashtra

on 3rd

-4th

December 2012 for Re-Accreditation.

Member of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) Peer Team

visited P.S.R.College of Education, Virudunagar, and Tamil Nadu on 19th

-20th

December

2012 for Accreditation.

Member of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) Peer Team

visited Parasakthi College of Education, Madurai, and Tamil Nadu on 21st-22nd

December 2012 for Accreditation.

Member Coordinator of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

Peer Team visited T.N.Rao College of Teacher Education, Rahkot, and Gujarat on 27th

-

29th December 2012 for Re- Accreditation.

Member Coordinator of the National Assessment and accreditation Council (NAAC)

Peer Team visited Dr.H.R.Gajwani College of Education, Adipur (Kutch), Gujarat on 8th

9th

April 2013 for Accreditation.

Member Coordinator of the National Assessment and accreditation Council (NAAC)

Peer Team visited S.P.Mandali‟s Tilak College of Education, Pune, Maharashtra on 7th

-

9th

October 2013.

National Seminars, Workshops and Meetings in

National Institute for Visually Handicapped

(NIVH)

Participated in the “Southern regional work shop on abacus” held at the Sri Ramakrishna

Mission Vidyalaya, College of Education, Coimbatore from 08-10-1984 to 17-10-1984 in

collaboration with the National Institute for the Visually Handicapped,(NIVH) Dehra

Dun.

Participated in the “Workshop on teaching mathematics,” to visually handicapped

children in regular classrooms, held at the Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of

Education, Coimbatore, from 21st to 23

rd February 1985 sponsored by National Institute

of Visually Handicapped.(NIVH)

Academic in-charge, for the Course for in service teachers of visually handicapped for

southern region organized by department of special education, Andhra University from

9th

to 27th

March, 1998 sponsored by National Institute for visually Handicapped (NIVH)

Dehra Dun.

Participated the workshop for the Professors of College/Universities at Trichirapalli, on

“Needs and problems of students with visual disability” organized by National Institute

for visually handicapped (NIVH) on 4th

& 5th

December 1998.

Organized a course on “Orientation course for in-service teachers of the visually

impaired with additional disabilities (Mental retardation) from 3-01-2005 to 14-01-2005

organized by Department of Special Education, Andhra University in collaboration with

National Institute of Visually Handicapped(NIVH), Secunderabad

Organized a National Workshop, on “Newly Developed Devices for Visual Impaired” in

the Department of Special Education, Andhra University on 30th

& 31st of October 2006

sponsored by National Institute for Visual Impaired.(NIVH)

Indira Gandhi National Open University

(IGNOU)

Presented a paper on “Community Mobilization for Gender Sensitization and Integrated

Education for disabled” in the Regional Seminar on Community Mobilization, a

dimension on quality Improvement organized by SSA 22-23 March 2006, DPEP-SSA,

IGNOU at Hyderabad.

Presented a paper on “Perspectives of Research and Teacher preparation Programme” in

the National Seminar on emerging issues in Disability studies in India 5-6, March 2009 in

(IGNOU), New Delhi

Chairperson in the Regional Workshop on Human Resource Development in Disability

sector, organized by NCDS, IGNOU in collaboration with RCI on 24-25, March 2009.

And a paper is presented on “Human Resource Requirement in the area of Visual

Impairment in the Southern States”.

Resource person in the orientation programme for coordinators and counselors for

MEDSEVI and MEDSEHI courses on 29th

& 30th

September, 2010 at IGNOU, New

Delhi.

Participated two day meeting on 21st-22

nd December 2010, at New Delhi to review the

existing guidelines & norms to conduct special education programme by IGNOU in

collaboration with Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), New Delhi.

National Institute for Open School

(NIOS)

Resource Person in the National Open School Sponsored workshop on “Adaptation of

Institution all Material of the National Open School for Printing in Braille Version” from

02-11-2000 to 04-11-2000 at National Open School, New Delhi.

Resource Person in the Three day National Workshop on “Adaptation of Instructional

Material of the National Open School for Printing in Braille Version” from 01-12-2000 to

03-12-2000, held at Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Education,

Coimbatore - 641 020.

University Grants Commission National Educational Testing Bureau

(UGC-NET)

Member, of the evaluation panel for paper III in the subject of education held on 2nd

-7th

May, 2011, at the University Grants Commission, National Educational Testing (NET)

Bureau, University of Delhi, in New Delhi.

Member of the evaluation panel for paper-III in the subject of Education held on 16th

to

21st April, 2012 at the University Grants Commission, National Educational Testing

(NET) Bureau, South Campus, University of Delhi, and New Delhi

Member, of the evaluation panel for paper III in the subject of education held on 20th-

25th

May, 2013, at the University Grants Commission, National Educational Testing

(NET) Bureau, University of Delhi, in New Delhi.

Member, of the evaluation panel for paper III in the subject of education held on 26th

to

27th

Feb, 2015, at the University Grants Commission, National Educational Testing

(NET) Bureau, University of Delhi, in New Delhi

Member of the expert panel in the subject of Education held on 11th to 16th May, 2015

At Central Board of Secondary Education Shiksha Sadan, 17, Rouse Avenue,

New Delhi-110002.

National Council of Teacher Education (NCTE)

Resource Person on finalization of the Draft Handbook of “Value of non-discrimination

on the basis Disability”, conducted by Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of

Education, Coimbatore, in collaboration with NCTE and National Human Rights

Commission (NHRC) on 25th

January, 2002.

Participated in Two Day Orientation Workshop on “Teacher Education Regulation

2014- Norms and Standards, and New Curriculum Frameworks” jointly organized by

National Council for Teacher Education, New Delhi and Maulana Azad National Urdu

University, Hyderabad on 13th

and 14th

February 2015 .

Participated in Three day Workshop on Curriculum Revision for 2 year B.Ed Course

under the National Council for Teacher Education New Regulations-2014 organized

by Department of Education, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam in collaboration with

Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education from 04-04-2015 to 07-04-2015.

UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION

(UGC)

Presented a paper entitled on “Identification and Remediation of the needs and problems

of the visually disabled children” in the UGC “National Seminar on the Psychology of

the disabled”, held at Department of Psychology from December 22nd

to 24th

1990 at Sri

Venkateswara University, Tirupathi, Andhra Pradesh.

Presented a paper on “Research in Education for visual Impairment” in “Promotion of

Research in Special Education” organized by UGC Department Research Support in

Education, Department of Education, Osmania University, Hyderabad held on 7th

and 8th

March 1996.

Participated a one day programme of demonstration of “Operation and maintenance of

Taj Braille” on 29th

July, 1985 at Joseph Eye Hospital, held at Trichi, Tamil Nadu,

sponsored by Christofel Blinden Mission.

Participated in the “International Workshop on Integrated Education for the disabled”

held at the Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya, College of Education, Coimbatore, on

August 5-12, 1985 in collaboration with UNESCO.

Resource person in “Short-term training Programme (Mentally Retarded) for in-service

teachers of Mentally handicapped” for Andhra Pradesh organized by Department of

Special Education, Andhra University from 2nd

to 6th

December 1996 in collaboration

with National Institute for Mentally handicapped, Hyderabad.

Participated in the District level workshop on vision 2020, “Swarnandhra Pradesh”

organized by District Educational Officer at Zilla Parishad Conference Hall, Zilla

Parishad, and Visakhapatnam on 04.12.1999.

Presented a paper entitled “Helping hand for the blind in 21st century” on 4.1.2000

organized by Helenkeller memorial Association for the blind, Visakhapatnam.

Resource person in a Regional Seminar on “Curriculum and Communication Skills in

Teaching the Deaf,” organized by OMKAR & LIONS School for the Deaf,

Visakhapatnam on 28-01-2001.

Resource Person in “Identification of Areas and Developing Modules in Inclusive

Education for Orientation of Educational administrations” organized by the International

Human Resource Development center for the Disabled (IHRDC) in-collaboration with

National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) from 2 to 3

August 2001, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.

Presented a paper on “Perspectives of Special Education” in the conference of the All

India association for educational Research XV held at Dept. of Education, Andhra

University, Visakhapatnam -530 003 from May 31st to June 2

nd, 2002 sponsored by

University Grants Commission.

Chairperson and presented a Research paper on “Adapted Instructional material on

Teaching Science to the Visually Impaired Children” in the “National Conference of

support to Children with Disabilities” (UNDP) Hyderabad, 28-29 June 2004.

Presented a paper on “Education for all Children with special needs” in the National

Seminar on “Innovative approaches in Education” conducted by Avila College of

Education, Cochin, on July 29-30, 2004.

Chairperson for Education and Empowerment in the NIMH conference on multiple

Disabilities, 13-14 December 2004 at Hyderabad.

Presented a research paper on “A Study on vocational Rehabilitation training

programme for Adult Visually Impaired women” in the National seminar on Employment

opportunities and welfare of the disabled; Future directions organized by Institute for

development research alternatives, Tirupathi, from 16 & 17th

October 2005.

Resource person, in the National Workshop of Self Instructional Materials (SIM) of

M.Ed Special Education Programme through distance mode held on 28, 29 September

2006 at Madhya Pradesh Bhoj Open University (MPBOU) Bhopal.

Presented a paper on “Gender perspectives and empowerment of Disabled women in the

National seminar on Gender and Development held on 10-8-2009 to 11-8-2009 at Dr.BR

Ambedkar University, Srikakulum in collaboration with Rajiv Gandhi National Institute

of Youth Development, Sriperumbudur.

Chairperson, National Seminar on Bridging the Gap between Schools and Teacher

Education Institutions in Preparing Innovative Teachers 28th

April 2012 held at St.

Mary‟s Centenary College of Education, Visakhapatnam.

Delivered Felicitation address and chaired Plenary Session-II in the National Seminar

on Inclusive Development in Higher Education: Access, Relevance and Excellence April

19th

20th 2013 organized by School of Special Education and Rehabilitation, Tamil Nadu

Open University(TNOU), Chennai.

Attended the course Editors/Writers meeting for preparation of M.Ed Course Material on

01st October 2013 organized at the department of Education, Dr.BR Ambedkar Open

University, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.

Chairperson, Orientation Programme for Principals of B.Ed. Colleges on 28th

29th

November 2013 organized by Department of Education, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

sponsored by Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education.

Participated in Review meeting of self instructional course material for M.Ed program

on 10-12-2013 at Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Open University, Andhra Pradesh.

Member of the Selection Committee for selecting Professor CAS of Special Education

on 10-07-2014 at Avinashilingam University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Member of the Selection Committee for selecting Assistant Professor at the department

of Curriculum Planning and Evaluation and Department of Educational Technology, in

the Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University, Chennai from 03-07-2014 to05-07-2014.

Rehabilitation Council of India (A Statutory Body under the Ministry of Social Justice

and Empowerment) Department of Disability Affairs nominated me as a member of the

Expert Committee of RCI from May 2014 to May 2016 (a period of two years).

Member of the Selection Committee for selecting Professor at the department of

Curriculum Planning and Evaluation and Department of Educational Technology, in the

Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University, Chennai on 13-02-2014

Member of the Selection Committee for selecting Assistant Professor (FIP Vacancy) in

Special Education in the Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher

Education for Women University, Coimbatore on 06-03-2014.

Prof. R. Ranganathan