Prof. Dr. R. Elangovan

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Prof. Dr. R. Elangovan

Prof. Dr. R. Elangovan
  • Honored with “Eminent Yoga Professional in India” selected by Indian Yoga Association, New Delhi
  • Done M.Sc (Yoga)., M.A(Psy).,M.A(His).,M.Ed., M.P.Ed., M.Phil.,Ph.D., D.Litt(Hon)., DSYM.,
    NSNIS(cert)
  • Having more than 39 years of teaching experience in schools, colleges and universities
  • Having more than 33 years of experience in Colleges and Universities alone and same for administrative experience
  • Served as the member of VC’s convener committee, Registrar (i/c), Finance Officer (i/c), Controller of Examinations (i/c),
  • Director (i/c) of Distance Education and Member Syndicate twice, Finance Committee (twice), Senate, Governing Board,
  • Steering CommitteeCo-ordinator of NAAC, TNPESU, Principal, SSPE, Professor & Head, Yoga, TNPESU& MAHER
  • First Yoga Professor appointed officially in theHistory of Tamil Nadu Government Universities
  • First Yoga Professor appointed intheHistory of Deemed Universities of Tamil Nadu (MAHER, Chennai)
  • First to receive D.Litt (Hon) inTamil Nadu in Physical Education and Yoga from a foreign University
  • Instrumental inthe formation of exclusive Yoga Colleges inTamil Nadu and Yoga courses in affiliated colleges
  • Instrumental in starting M.Phil and Ph.D programmes exclusively in Yoga first time in Tamil Nadu
  • Instrumental inintroducing a number of innovative Yoga courses inTamil Nadu Universities
  • Instrumental in reviving M.P.Ed, establishing Research centre and first Ph.D approved guide in PhyEdn at MKU
  • VisitedChina (twice), HongKong and United ArabEmirates (Dubai, Sharjah) for academic purposes
  • Senior Social Scientist, approved once by ICSSR, New Delhi
  • Produced 45 PhDs and guided more than 130 M.Phil awardees
  • Produced the first Ph.Dat TNPESU, Bharathiyar, Karpagam and MAHER Universitiesin Yoga and produced a number of Ph.Ds at MS University and MK University
  • Authored seven books and more than 30 lesson materials for Distance Education
  • Published 411 articles in magazines (195) and scientific journals (216) including co-authorship
  • Presented 302 papersin a number of National & International conferences including co- authorship
  • QuestionSetter for NET exam(UGC) in Yoga, NewDelhi and Member, Reviewing committee ontext books, SCERT Chennai
  • Acted as a Member ofJury in theNational Yoga Olympiad (four times) organized byNCERT and AYUSH, NewDelhi
  • Acted as Inspection Visiting team member, National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), NewDelhi
  • ExpertCommitteeMember of University Grants Commission, NewDelhi on many occasions
  • InvitedLife member of Indian Yoga Association, New Delhi and Secretary of IYATamil Nadu StateChapter
  • Senior VicePresident of Tamil Nadu Yogasana Sports Association affiliated to NYSF, NewDelhi
  • Patron of NAPESS, India, apex body of NAAC and acted as Observer for NEET, NTA-New Delhi
  • Committee Member for preparing National Level Curriculum Framework and Syllabi (Suggestive) for 4 year Integrated B.Ed (Yoga) course.
  • Chairman and Member – Board of studies, Member – Academic Councils, and Degree Awards Committee at various universities and colleges (Physical Education & Yoga). Staff Selection Committee Member at MDNIY, New Delhi
  • Organized more than 250 International and National Conferences/ seminars/ symposiums/ workshops/ online webinars
  • Organized “YOGAMAHOTSAV-2022 CELEBRATIONS” at MAHER, theCentral Government’s sponsored program.
  • Given more than 300 times Guestspeeches, Special addresses, Invited lectures asresource person and chairperson etc.,
  • Done more than 45 programmesin All India Radio and Television channels
  • Donated Rs.1 lakh for endowment award for M.Sc. Rank Holder in my name, helped Ph.D. scholarsfor getting fellowships
  • Honored with more than 50awards and won many International awards in Lions club International.