Dr. D. BRAHADEESWARAN, International Consultant, MIIT
Present Position:
Professor and Head,
Department of Policy Planning & Educational Research,
National Institute of Technical Teachers’ Training and Research (NITTTR),
(MHRD, Government of India),
Taramani, Chennai – 600 113.
Phone: (O) +91-44-2254 5409 (Direct)
Mobile: 9444897292
R) +91-44-2243 1886; Fax: +91-44-2254 1126
email: unnamala@vsnl.com / db@nitttrc.ac.in
Qualifications: M.Sc., M.Ed., Ph.D., P.G. Dip. H.R.M.
Experience in:
> N.I.T.T.T.R., Chennai : 37 years as a Teacher Trainer and Researcher> College of Arts & Science, Erode : 6 years as an Assistant Professor
Competency Profile:
| > | Served as a consultant for 130 organisations funded by World Bank and Canadian International Development Agency for development of Strategic Plan. These organizations include Universities, Deemed Universities, Engineering Colleges and Polytechnics. |
| > | Serving as a member of the executive committee of the Centre for Distance Education of Anna University, Chennai. |
| > | Serving as a member of the Board of Governors of two Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu. |
| > | Serving as the Chairman, Board of studies for M. Tech (HRD) programme of University of Madras. |
| > | Serving as a member of the Board of Studies in Education of Pondicherry University |
| > | Attended a number of professional development programmes sponsored by UNESCO, UNDP, CIDA and Indian Government in U.S.A., Canada and the U.S.S.R. |
| > | Served for five years as Project Co-ordinator of Canada India Institutional Co-operation Project – A HRD project funded by Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). |
| > | Certified as an Accreditor by Asia Pacific Accreditation and Certification Commission (APACC, Colombo Plan Staff College, Manila, Philippines) for accreditation of Technical and Vocational Education and Training Programmes in Asia and the Pacific Region. |
| > | Served as the Evaluator / Monitor for 19 HRD projects in India, Nepal and Sri Lanka funded by national and international agencies. |
| > | Guided 98 research and development projects (including Ph.D. Theses) of teachers and educational administrators from 29 countries in the area of Engineering Education. |
| > | Serving the National Skill Development Mission of Government of India, as the Coordinator for development of Curricula and Training Resources in “Leather and Leather Goods” Sector. |
| > | Served as the Coordinator of the Nodal Centre for National Academic Network for Continuing Education (CNANCE) sponsored by AICTE. |
| > | Served as a member of the Inspection Committees of AICTE’s South Western Regional Office (for MBA programmes). |
| > | Conducted 22 workshops on “Accreditation by NBA” for training 840 Principals and HoDs of Engineering Colleges & Polytechnics in the Southern Region. |
| > | Designed and organised over 360 Competency based Training Courses for training 13,200 technical teachers, personnel from industries, Defence service organisations and Universities in areas related to pedagogy, accreditation and management. |
| > | Developed 330 training resource materials like books, modules and multimedia self-learning packages. |
| > | Published / presented 47 papers in international and national journals / conferences. |