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Dr.M.Varadharajan, Reader in Zoology
Dr.M.Varadharajan was the sixth
Principal
of this reputed institution. He assumed the office of the Principal from 01.09.2005
to30.08.2008 and he is an alumnus of this college. During his tenure as lecturer he actively involved himself in various curricular, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. He served as controller of examinations and played a key role in updating the examination systems. He was the coordinator for Golden Jubilee Celebrations. He always encourages the students to contribute for the upliftment of the downtrodden society the purpose for which the institution was started by the philanthropic founders.
Qualification : M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.,
Teaching experience : 25 Yrs
in the Department of Zoology.
Research Field :
Behavioural Ecology of Honeybees
Ph.D: "Foraging Strategies of the
Indian Honeybee Apis cerana indica with Reference to Pollen
Preferences and Nectar Collection under Central- Place Foraging
and Risk- Sensitive Foraging in Artificial Nectaries"
Project:
UGC Minor Research Project on "Evaluation of Pollination Potential
of the Indian HoneyBee Apis cerana indica in an Agro Eco-system" during
Dec.1998 to Dec.1999". Amount sanctioned Rs.35000/-
Abroad Visits:
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- Chiangmai, Thailand. for presentation of research findings in International Conference on Tropical Bees: Management . 19-25 March, 2000.
- University of Minnesota, USA.
for a training on Honeybee Queen Rearing short Course.
July, 2003.
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Academic excellence:
12 publications in
National and International journals, 31 participations in National
and International seminars, workshops, symposia and Training programmmes,
Guided 18 M.Phil scholars
Extension activities:
Creating awareness on bee keeping as a self employment
among the students and agriculturists by giving lectures and demonstrations
through National Service Schemes, Making Apiculture suitable to women
folk through Self Help Group Activities of the Government,
Conducting regular awareness campaigns through Campus Diversity Initiative
of the institution, Making bee keeping an alternative income
generating activity for the fishermen in the mangrove forests using
the Forest Department Schemes are the regular extension activities
involved.
Actively involved in community service by being the
Member of Lions Club of Mayuram from 2001.
Principal : Dr.M. Varadharajan,
Office-Ph :
04364 - 222264.
Res-Ph :
04364 - 225958, 222363.
E-Mail :
kalairaja1@rediffmail.com
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