Functions

Disciplines 

• Political Science
• Public Administration
• Economics
• Geography

Programmes on offer

Under Graduate Level                                                       

B.A.,  

·        Political Science                                 English & Tamil Medium        

·        Public Administration                         English & Tamil Medium

·        Economics                                         English & Tamil Medium

·        Business Economics                            English & Tamil Medium 

B.Sc.

• Geography                                              English & Tamil Medium 

Post Graduate level

 M.A

• Political Science                                English & Tamil Medium        
• Public Administration                         English & Tamil Medium        
• Economics                                        English & Tamil Medium

PG Diploma level

• Public Administration
• Public Relations
• Disaster Management
• Rural Development Administration
• Human Rights
• Environment and Sustainable Development
• Intellectual Property Rights

Programmes being planned 

• Ph.D                                         (on Full-time and Part-time basis)

          Political Science, Public Administration & Economics 

• M.Phil                                      (on Full-time and Part-time basis)

         Political Science, Public Administration & Economics

Faculty/Staff
 
Dr. S. VIJAYAN MA., M.Phil., M.B.A., BL., PGDPM & LL., PhD
Professor & Head

Dr.S.Vijayan

Professor & Head,

School of Politics & Public Administration,

Director i/c, Material Production and Distribution  Division

Tamil Nadu Open University

DOTE-Campus, Guindy, Chennai – 600 025

Phone(O): (044) + 32467020/94441 36069

           (R): (044) + 26547989

Email: suruli_vijayan@yahoo.co.in

Dr. S. VIJAYAN
MA., M.Phil.,M.B.A., BL., PGDPM & LL., PhD
Professor and Head

Dr. S.Vijayan is Professor and Head, School of Politics and Public Administration, Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai, after having served for two years as Professor and Head, School of Social Sciences, Tamil Nadu Open University Since October 2006. Dr.S.Vijayan had earlier taught and researched in Political Science and Public Administration in Presidency College for over 25 years and has extensive research experience. He had been able to guide and facilitate the award of Ph.D to eight candidates and several pre-doctoral candidates.                       

              Dr.S.Vijayan had his academic and research training with the University of Madras in Public Administration with his Post-graduate studies in Presidency College and his pre-doctoral M.Phil Degree from Madras Christian College and B.L. Degree from Madras Law College. He was awarded his Ph.D in Development Administration from the University of Madras. Besides his primary field of academic training and research, Dr.S.Vijayan has post-graduate Degrees with a MBA in Human Resource Management; a Degree in Personnel Management and  Labour Laws.

             Dr.S.Vijayan had served as Member, Board of Studies in Public Administration in several Universities including University of Madras, Madurai Kamaraj, Annamalai and Bharathiar Universities. He has served as Expert Member in the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission and in the Selection Committee of the Teachers Recruitment Board of Government College Lecturers in Political Science and Public Administration.
             He is a member of the Editorial Board of the Indian Journal of Political Science and Indian Journal of Public Affairs and Policy Research. He has over 24 publications in reputed journals and edited volumes and has been actively involved in the organization of conferences with the Tamil Nadu Academy of Public Affairs and the Indian Public Administration Association.

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CURRICULUM VITAE OF  PROF. S.VIJAYAN

NAME                                         :        Dr. S. VIJAYAN

AGE & DATE OF BIRTH                  :        51 Years, 30.05.1958

SEX, NATIONALITY, RELIGION         :        Male, Indian, Hindu,

DESIGNATION                              :       PROFESSOR AND HEAD,

OFFICIAL ADDRESS                      :       PROFESSOR AND HEAD,

                                                                        SCHOOL OF POLITICS & PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

                                                                        DIRECTOR (in-charge)
                                                                        MATERIAL PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION DIVISION

                                                                        TAMIL NADU OPEN UNIVERSITY

                                                                        DOTE CAMPUS, GUINDY,

                                                                        CHENNAI – 600 025.

                                                                        TEL: 044 – 22200501

                                                                         044 – 22300704  EXTN. 39

                                                                        MOBILE: 9444136069.

                                                                        E-Mail: suruli_vijayan @yahoo.co.in
 

EDUCATION                                    :        M.A., M.Phil., M.B.A., B.L., PGDPM & LL., Ph.D.,
                                                                        M.A., Public Administration, ‘A’ Grade, Presidency College, Chennai, 1980. 

M.Phil., Public Administration-Highly Commended

                                                                        Madras Christian College, Chennai, 1981. 

Ph.D., Public Administration-Highly Commended

                                                                        University of Madras, 1993. 

B.L., (Optional: Administrative Law and

                                                                        Criminal Administration )   III Class -

                                                                        Dr. Ambedkar Govt. Law College, Chenna i, 1999. 

PGDPM & LL.,

(Personnel Management  and Labour Laws) I Class

Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 2002.   

M.B.A., Human Resource Management,  I Class,

Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai, 2006.                                                     

 PREVIOUS POSITIONS 

• Professor and Head, School of Social Sciences,

TamilNadu Open University, DOTE Campus, Chennai -25.
(5^th  October 2006 to 13^th December 2008)

• Reader and Head of the Department of Public Administration,

Presidency College (Autonomous), Chennai -5.

(March 2003 to September 2006) 

• Reader in Public Administration

Presidency College (Autonomous) Chennai -5.

(August 1995 to March 2003) 

• Senior Lecturer / Selection Grade Lecturer

Dept. of Political Science

Presidency College (Autonomous)

Chennai -5.

(August 1989 to August 1995) 

• Asst. Professor/ Lecturer

Dept. of Political Science

L.N. Government College

Ponneri – 601204.

(August 1982 to August 1989) 

• OFFICER in the Office of the Controller of Examination,

Presidency College (Autonomous) Chennai -5.

(November 1994 to November 1996) 

• Public Relation Officer

Presidency College (Autonomous) Chennai-5.

(July 2000 to Jan 2003)

SUBJECT OF RESEARCH THESIS 

•      Ph.D., Development Administration in Tamil Nadu:                                                                       A study of Nilgiris District. 

•      M.Phil.,           Municipal Administration in Tamil Nadu                                                                             with special reference to Tindivanam Municipality.

TEACHING AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE 

• B.A.,                -           23 Years

• M.A.,               -           28 Years

• M.Phil.,            -           28 Years

• Ph.D.,              -           18 Years Guidance

FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION 

• Development Administration.

• Comparative Administration.

• Local Government and Administration &

• Human Resource Development.

RESEARCH GUIDANCE                            :           M.Phil., and Ph.D., 

NUMBER OF M.Phil.,CANDIDATES

GUIDED AND DEGREE AWARDED          :             63  

NUMBER OF Ph.D., CANDIDATES

GUIDED AND DEGREE AWARDED          :           08

NUMBER OF M.Phil., CANDIDATES UNDER GUIDANCE     :           10

NUMBER OF Ph.D.,   CANDIDATES UNDER GUIDANCE      :           09

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES                                         

•     Subject Expert in Political Science & Public Administration and Member of the Selection Board for recruitment of Lecturers in Political Science and Public Administration in Government colleges by Teachers Recruitment Board, Chennai. 

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•      Selection Committee Member, National Talent Scholarships of NCERT, New Delhi – 2000.

•     Chairperson in UGC – National Eligibility Test (NET) for Lecturership Evaluation in Political Science and Public Administration Board, New Delhi.

•     Adjudicator of Ph.D. Thesis and Viva-voce Examiner of Ph.D. thesis in Political Science and Public Administration of various Universities.

•     Chairman, Board of Studies in Social Sciences, Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai(Oct 2006 to Dec 2008).

•    Chairman, Board of Studies in School of Politics and Public Administration Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai with effect from Jan 2009.

•     Appointed as a Doctoral Committee Member in the Board of Public Administration, University of Madras with effect from 2003.

•     Subject Expert, Selection Committee in Public Administration, Osmania University, Feb. 2005.

•     UGC observer for NET (2006), New Delhi.

•     Committee Member, Recommending Learning Resource Centres (LRCs) to the Syndicate, 
  TamilNadu Open University with effect form 25^th Nov 2008.

•    Nominated as a Member of the Selection committee for promotion of Teachers of School of Social Sciences under Career Advancement Scheme of TamilNadu Open University.

•    Nominated as Member, Planning Board of the TamilNadu Open University under Sec 27(2)(b) of the TamilNadu Open University  2002 for a period of three years with effect from 24-11-2008.

•   External Supervisor/ Guide for Part-time External Ph.D., Registration in the discipline of Political Science and Public Administration Bharatiyar University, Coimbatore- 641046.

•  Member, Board of Studies in Political Science and Public Administration

1.      Anna Centre for Public Affairs University of Madras.

2.      Annamalai University, Chidambaram.

3.      Justice Basheer Ahamed College for Women, Chennai.

4.      Karnataka State Open University, Mysore.

5.      Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.

6.      Meenakshi College for Women (Autonomous) Chennai.

7.      Presidency College (Autonomous) Chennai.

8.      University of  Madras.  

• Member, Executive committe

1. Indian Political Science Association

2. Indian Public Administration Association 

• Member of the Editorial Board

1. Indian Journal of Political Science

2. Indian Journal of Public Affairs and Policy Research

• Chairman, Political Science and Public Administration Evaluation and Passing Board

1. ICE, University of Madras.

2. Pondicherry University. 

• Examiner and Question Paper Setter

                     1.      Alagappa University

                     2.      Annamalai University

                     3.      Bharathidasan University

                     4.      Bharthiyar University

                     5.      Gandhigram Rural University

                     6.      Madurai Kamaraj University

                     7.      Periyar University

                     8.      Pondicherry University

MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL BODIES 

                   1.     Life Member, Indian Political Science Association.

2.     Life Member, Indian Public Administration Association.

3.     Life Member, Indian Institute of Public Administration.

4.     Life Member, TamilNadu Academy of Political Science.

5.     Life Member, Academy of Public Affairs.

                    6.     Life Member, Indian Association for American Studies.

LIST OF SELECTED PUBLICATIONS AND RESEARCH PAPERS

i)          The Role of Parliamentary Committees with special reference to Financial Committees in Indian

               Administration:

            Paper Presented to the 41^st All India Political Science Conference, Ranchi,        Oct 2, 1981. 

ii)         Office of the Governor:

            Paper Presented to the 44^th All India Political Science Conference, Madras,      Dec 27, 1985. 

iii)         Management of Rural Development Project – An Overview:

            Paper Presented to 45^th All Indian Political Science Conference, Aligarh,          Dec 23, 1987. 

iv)        Management of Public Enterprises : Autonomy VS Accountability:

            Paper Presented to 46^th All India Political Science Conference, Pune, November.3, 1989. 

v)         Tribal Development Programmes in Tamil Nadu:

            Paper Presented to 48^th All India Political Science Conference, Berhampur,     June 27, 1993. 

vi)        The Role of Non-Government Organization in Development Administration in Nilgiris District:

            Paper Presented to the Seventh Annual Conference of the Tamil Nadu Academy of Political Science,

            Coimbatore, October 1^st 1994.                                               

vii)        Hill Area Development Programme  in Nilgiris District:

            Paper Presented to the National Seminar under UGC, DSA Programme, Department of Politics and Public

            Administration, University of Madras,        April 23^rd , 1995. 

viii)       Human Resource Development – Health :

            Paper Presented to the All India Public Administration Conference, Mysore, August 5^th , 1995. 

ix)        Political Performance of AIADMK:

            Paper Presented to the UGC National Seminar on Dravidian Movement : A study in Reformulation, Academy

            of  Public Affairs, University of Madras, Nov.15^th1995. 

x)         Socio- Political Ideas of Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar:

            Paper Presented to the Seminar on Muthuramaliga Thevar, Madurai-Kamaraj University, October.18^th 1996. 

xi)        Human Resource Development – Education :

            Paper Presented to the UGC National Seminar on Centre –State Relations in India, Academy of Public

            Affairs, University of Madras, December 19^th , 1997. 

xii)        The Impact of Anna in Tamil Nadu Politics :

            Paper Presented to the UGC seminar on Dravidian Movement, Anna Centre for Public Affairs, University of 

            Madras, April 27-29, 1998.

xiii)       Poverty Alleviation Programmes in Tamil Nadu :

            Paper Presented to the 51^st National Conference of the India Political Science Association held at the

            Nagarjuna University, Guntur, Andra Pradesh,

            June 28-30, 2000. 

xiv)       The Role of Rural Development Organization (RDO) in Nilgiris District:

            A study of Voluntary Organizations in Tamil Nadu.

            Paper Presented to the XVII National conference of the India Public Administration, Lucknow University,

            November 10-11, 2001. 

xv)       Hill Area Development in Tamil Nadu : A Policy Analysis of Tribal and Environmental Policies:

            Paper Presented to the IX Annual Conference of Academy of Public Affairs held during 1-2, March 2002 at

            Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu.                                                

xvi)       New Concerns in Public Administration: Teaching and Research:

            Paper Presented to the XVIII National Conference of Indian Public Administration Association held at Jiwaji

           University, Gwailor, Madhya Pradesh, November 17-18, 2002. 

xvii)      Administrative Reforms: Restructuring District Administration in the New Milieu.

            Paper Presented to the 52^nd Annual All India Conference of India Political Science Association held at the Ch.Charan Singh University, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, 10-12^th October,2003. 

xviii)     India’s challenges and Responses in Counter Terrorism :

            Paper Presented to the National Seminar on Terrorism:  Challenges and Remedies held at the School of

            Political and International Studies, University of Madras, Chennai, December 18^th, 2003. 

xix)       Status of Teaching and Research in Public Administration in India.

            Paper Presented  to the xix All India Conference of Indian Public Administration Association held at the

            Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab State,July 29-30, 2005. 

xx)       Emerging Issues in Panchayat Raj Institutions in India.

              Paper presented to the UGC – National Seminar on ‘Pappapathi syndrome’ held at the Annamalai University,

           5-7 April, 2006. 

xxi)      Democratic Decentralisation through Panchayati Raj: Problems and Prospects.

 Paper presented in the National Seminar on Pappapathi Syndrome – Panchayats in Action:  Emerging Forms   

 and Issues.  Sponsored by Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Govt. of India, held during 5-7 April 2006 at Annamalai

 University, Tamil Nadu.
 

RESEARCH ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN JOURNALS

(i)       One Research Article “Poverty Alleviation Programmes in TamilNadu” has Published in the Indian Journal of Public Affairs and Policy Research Vol . I. January – December 1998, Nos.1-4.   

(ii)      One Research Article ‘The Office of the Governor’ has published In the Indian Journal of Public Affairs and Policy Research, Vol. II, January – December 1999, Nos. 1-4. 

(iii)     One Article ‘Reflections on Human Rights and the position of Indian Women’ has published in the Indian Journal of Political Science, Vol. 64,
No. 3-4, July-December, 2003. 

(iv)     One Article ‘Good Governance: A Promise for Justice’ has published in the Indian Journal of Political Science, 2004. 

(v)      One Article ‘The United Nations and the Elimination of Discrimination against women’ has published in the Indian Journal of Political Science, 2004. 

(vi)     One Article ‘Corrpution in Administration in Ancient India’ has published in the Indian Journal of Political Science Vol. LXVI, No. 3, July – Sept. 2005. 

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WORKSHOPS ATTENDED

(1)     Participated the UGC workshop on “Question Bank in Political Science” organised by the Department of Political Science, Presidency College(Autonomous), Chennai from 9^th to 11^th January, 1997. 

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(3)       Participated in the workshop on the theme “Redefining Public Administration Curriculum and Preparation of Question Bank”, organised by the Department of Public Administration, Madras Christian college(Aut.), Chennai, held on 29^th March, 2004. 

(4)      Attended the one day workshop on the “Design of Self-learning Materials” organized by the Tamil Nadu Open University on 30^th March 2004. 

(5)      Participated in the workshop on “Development of Self-Instructional Materials in Distance Education” organised by Tamil Nadu Open University and Indira Gandhi National Open University at the PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore from 21^st to 24^th April, 2004. 

(6)      Participated in the workshop on “Curriculum Development in Political Science” organised by the Department of Political Science, MCC, Chennai held on 8^th Dec. 2005. 

(7)      Participated in the workshop on “Designing Research Proposals in Distance Education” organised by Staff Training and Research Institute of Distance Education (STRIDE), IGNOU, New Delhi held from Dec. 18-20, 2006.           

 (8)     Participated in the National Symposium on “Open and Distance Learning for Development” organised by Tamil Nadu Open University held on March 16-17, 2007. 

(9)      Participated in the five day “Hands on workshop for the production of
E-content” organized by the Tamil Nadu Open University in Chennai from 2^nd April to 6^th April 2007. 

 (10)   Participated in the National workshop on “Data Analysis using Statistical package for Social Sciences (SPSS)” organised by the Department of Statistics, Presidency College (Aut.), Chennai, held on Feb 8-10, 2008. 

(11)    Participated in the National workshop on “Governance Criterion in Assessment and Accreditation of ODE System” organised by UP Rajarshi Tandon Open University, Allahabad held on 25^th October 2008. 

(12)    Participated in the one day workshop on “Accreditation of ODL Institutions in India: Innovative Practices” under the aegis of the Distance Education Council (DEC), New Delhi involving State Open Universities in India, organized by Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai on 1^st November 2008.

SEMINARS AND WORKSHOP ORGANISED

(1)      Organised one day National Seminar on “ENVIRONMENTAL ADMINISTRATION” Presidency College, Chennai. 23 Jan 2000. 

(2)     Organised  X Annual conference of the Academy of Public Affairs on TAMIL NADU IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM: CHALLENGES AND RESPONSES  University of Madras 28-29^th Nov-2003. 

(3)     Organised two days National Level Workshop on OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING FOR DEVELOPMENT Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai 16^th and 17^th March 2007. 

Dr. S. VIJAYAN

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