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A newsletter to the members of the Pondicherry Psychology Association
(Regd.)
(A Private Circulation only)
website: www.indianpsychology.info Email: ppa_2000@gmail.com
Vol. 8 January - June, 2009 No. 1- 2
Highlights...
Lifetime Achievement Award1
Awards Instituted in the IAAP 2
Proceedings of the 11thNational Conference 3
International School PsychologyAssociation 5
12th National Conference onDevloping School Psychologyin India 7
45th National and 14thInternational Conferenceof the IAAP 8
Lifetime Achievement Award
to
Prof. A. Balasubramanian
The Consortium of Educational Communications,New Delhi (CEC) instituted a lifetime achievementaward for educational communication, which has beennamed as
Vikram Sarabhai Award on EducationalCommunication
. This
Lifetime Achievement Award
is given to Prof. A. Balasubramanian, Director ofCulture and Cultural Relations, Pondichery Universitywhich contain a citation, a trophy, a shawl and cashprize of Rs. 1. 00 lakh.Dr. A. Balasubramanian was born on 15th April1957 in Alagu-Natchiarpuram, Tirunelveli district ofTamil Nadu State of India. He received his early
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education in Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu.He completed his bachelor degree in Science fromMadurai Kamaraj University in 1978 and completed hismasters in Geology from Annamalai University in 1980.He was awarded Ph.D. in Geology with specializationin Hydrology from university of Mysore, Karnataka in1989. He completed postdoctoral research on simulationfrom James Cook University of North Queens Land,Australia in 1991- 92 as young scientist fellow of DST.technology with handsome publications. He promotedculture and cultural relations through media and masscommunication channels. Prof. A. Balasubramanianhas been actively involved as adviser to variousacademic bodies and committees in India. He hasworked as consultant to international agencies oflearning and research including UNESCO.Prof. A. Balasubramanian has 27 years of teachingexperience in UG and PG departments includingHe joined V.O.C. College,Tuticorin, Madurai Kamaraj Universityin the year 1981 as Asst. Professorin Geology and continued for thesame position till 1994. He becameProfessor in the University of Mysorein 1994 and continued at the sameposition till 2004. During this periodProf. A. Balasubramanian was alsoholding charges of special officerPlanning, Professor and DirectorCIST. He became Director EM2RCMysore University of UGC-CEC in2004 and continued till he joined thepresent assignment at PondicherryUniversity. Prof. A. Balasubramanianresearch in various academicinstitutions. Prof. A. Balasubramanianhas been awarded several medals andprizes for his academic pursuits inGeology and has been given state levelmedal in painting competition byAnnamalai University. Recently, he wasawarded Praja Ratna award in 2002 byMedia Academy of Karnataka. Apartfrom his academic pursuits in GeologyProf. A. Balasubramanian has alsoproduced educational documentariesfor Vyas Higher Education Channeltelecast for electronic media &environmental issues.is accomplished academic with professional experiencein certain areas of ICT and electronic media includingeducational technology.He has directed TV documentaries on variousthemes pertaining to culture, heritage, cultural learning,innovation, enrichment and knowledge skills and humandevelopment. He is a dedicated teacher and institutionalbuilder with proven records of innovative practices incapacity building ventures and evolving competencies.He is active researcher in modern areas of science andIn recognition to his contributions and servicesrendered in the field of Science and EducationalCommunication, the CEC presented this prestigiousaward citation to him.He is a man of dynamic action and having clearvision in developing the Pondicherry University to agreater heights so as to reach the world class standard.His vision and mission will certainly help the academiccommunity to lead a better life. The Governing Councilof PPA wish him good luck for his future endeavours.
Awards Instituted in the IAAP
NITTTR - IAAP Award
: A certificate and cash award will be given every year for the best research work in M.Phil/Ph.Dor Project funded by any funding agencies.
IAAP - PPA Best Psychologist Award:
A cash award of Rs. 5000/- will be given every year at the annual conference ofthe Pondicherry Psychology Association for the best psychologist, who has contributed to the field of applied psychologyand related areeas.
Dr. P. Deivasenapathy IAAP - Young Scientist Award:
A certificate and cash award will be given every year with theIAAP specific guidelines.
Prof. Anima Sen Award:
A certificate and cash award will be given every year for the best article published in the
Journal of the Indian Academy of Applied Psychology.
Prof. Mrs. Manju Thakur Memorial Award
: A certificate and cash award will be given every year for the distinguishedinnovative work in research test construction and book publication.
Prof. Dipak Bhat Award
: A certificate and cash award will be given every year for the best paper presentation in theIAAP conference.
One must be a great yogi to become a good teacher - The Mother
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Proceedings of the 11th National Conference on School Psychology
10 - 11 January, 2009
The Pondicherry Psychology Association,
Puducherry, incollaboration with Indian Academy of Applied Psychology,Madras Psychology Society, Chennai and
PaaventharTeacher Training Institute, Puducherry jointly organised 11
th
National Conference on School Psychology on 10th and 11thJanuary, 2009 at Hotel Ram International, Puducherry. Theterm
school psychology
is used in a general form to refer toprofessionals prepared in psychology and education and whoare recognized as specialists in the provision of psychologicalservices to children and youth within the contexts of schools,families, and other settings that impact their growth anddevelopment. As such, the term also refers to and is meantto include educational psychologists and others who displayqualities this document associates with school psychology(ISPA). The major objectives were:
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Developing new initiative to introduce school psychologyin India
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Exposition of various aspects of school psychology
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Exposition of existing practice of school psychology inIndia
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Exploring the possibilities of designing new curriculumfor school psychology.
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Developing e-content for school psychology.
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Developing e-contents for applied psychologicalexperiments and testing.To achieve these objectives, two plenary sessions andsix concurrent technical sessions were arranged.
Inauguration
Justice David Annousamy, Former Judge, High Courtof Madras inaugurated the conference and distributed theawards. In his address he emphasized the role of teachersand psychologists in developing the school psychology asa prominent discipline so as to cater to the needs of theschool education. Dr. Panch. Ramalingam, Secretary,Pondicherry Psychology Association presented the scopeand objectives of the Conference. Presidential address wasgiven by Prof. B. Mukhopadhyay, Prof and Head, Departmentof Educational Management and Applied Psychology,NITTTR, Chennai. Prof. G.P. Thakur, Former President,Indian Academy of Applied Psychology, New Delhi deliveredkeynote address. In his address he said psychologists areplaying a key role in shaping the younger generation bysafe guarding the traditional value system of the country.Prof. S. Karunanidhi, Prof. and Head, Dept. of Psychology,Madras University released the souvenir and felicitated.Yogacharini Meenakshi Devi Bhavanani, Anandha Ashram,Puducherry felicitated. Dr. V. Muthu, Chairman, PaventharTeacher Training Institute, Puducherry proposed vote ofthanks.The following awards for 2008 have been distributed tothe awardees: IAAP-PPA Best Psychologist Award toProf. Narendra K Sharma, IIT Kanpur, IAAP-PPA BestEducationist Award to Dr. G.C. Upadhyay, NCERT, NewDelhi, Best Educationist Award to Shri. M. Neethipathi Rajan,Arcot, Vellore district, Prof. A. Gnanam Best Teacher Awardto Shri. Mohmed Aribmiyan, Retired Chief EducationalOfficer, Puducherry, the Best Teacher Award to
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ustice David Annousamy, Former Judge, High Court of Madras distributed Best psychologist Award to Prof. N.K. Sharma, IIT Kanpur,Best Educationist award to prof. Upadhyay, NCERT, Ned Delhi and Best Teacher Award to Shri. Aribmiyan, Puducherry
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