|
Department of Youth Welfare
|
Name
|
Designation
|
| Dr. P.Chelladurai,M.A. Ph.D |
Professor & Head
(Principal,M.K.U. College, Sattur.-Additional Charge)
|
| Dr. S.Pari Parameswaran,M.A. ,M.Phil, Ph.D |
Assistant Professor ( X plan )
|
| Dr. S.Venkatachalam, M.Sc, M.Phil, Ph.D. |
Assistant Professor
(Internal Deputation /Special Duty) |
|
|
Name of the Department.
The Department of Youth Welfare Studies came into being in the Year 1971 at the instance of the then Department of Education and Youth Welfare, Government of India. This was established as a nodal Department by Dr. M.Varadarajan, the Second Vice-Chancellor of the University to design, develop and offer various type of Human Resource Development programmes to students primarily in the affiliated colleges.The Departmental activities have substantially contributed to youth empowerment and social wellbeing through thoughtful and meaningful youth and community empowerment programmes.
The Department twice achieved national Championship in National Youth Parliament Competitions among Universities from the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, Government of India. Over the years the Department’s contribution to dissemination of the values of parliamentary democracy among youth and public are commendable.
The Department established a Centre for Coaching for IAS and other competitive exam in 1992 under the dynamic leadership of the then Vice-Chancellor Dr. M.D.K. Kuthalingam, Dr. P.P. Chellathurai, Professor and Head, Department of Youth Welfare who organized the IAS Coaching Centre was nominated as founder Co-ordinator.Since then several students have been empowered to get into Central and State Civil Services. It recognition of its meritorious services, the Government of Tamil Nadu sanctioned Anna Centenary Coaching Centre for Civil Services exams with recurring funds, which is functioning well in the Department.
The Department of Youth Welfare has been upgraded as Department of Youth Welfare Studies in 2011 under the Youth Empowerment Programme of the University. launched by Prof.R.Karpaga Kumaravel, former Vice-Chancellor. In consequence a much sought after new job oriented P.G Course namely M.A Administrative Studies has been introduced under the initiative of Dr. P.P.Chellathurai in 2011.
The Department is housed in a three-storied building constructed out of the funds mobilized by Dr.P.P.Chellathurai, in the University main campus with all facilities required for running the P.G programme in M.A Administrative Studies – an innovative and job oriented course first of its kind in the country. The Department has a Professor and Head, one Assistant Professor, Guest and Visiting faculty members including serving IAS, IPS and IRS officers. In addition to teaching and extension activities, the Department has research programmes leading to Ph.D.
Specialization of Faculty Members
Dr.PP.Chellathurai,M.A.,Ph.D.,M.B.A.,
|
Human Resource Youth Empowerment,Administrative Studies
|
Dr.S.Pari Parameswaran, M.A.,M.Phil., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
|
History
|
Dr.S. Venkatachalam, MSc. M.Phil. Ph.D
Assistant Professor (Deputation)
|
Gandhian Studies and Peace Research
|
Courses / Programmes offered
- M.A - Administrative Studies
- Coaching Programme for Civil Service Examination.
Student Strength
- M.A - Administrative Studies - 5 Students
- Coaching Programme for Civil Service Examination - 79 Students
|
|
|
