KUPPAM • ANDHRA PRADESH • ESTD. 1997
Established in 1997 by the Government of Andhra Pradesh with the support of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala, Dravidian University is dedicated to the integrated development of Dravidian languages, literature, culture, folklore, history and tribal studies. Located at the tri-junction of three states, it serves as a beacon of higher education in this region.
The Department of Education and HRD has been started in September, 2003 with 7 sanctioned posts (Professor-1; Associate Professor-2; and Assistant Professor-4) from Government of Andhra Pradesh. Initially, two programmes have been started in the year 2003-04, that is, B.Ed., and Telugu Pandit Training (TPT). In the year 2006-07, three more programmes have been added, namely, M.Ed., M.Phil., and Ph.D.
It is one among the very dynamic, vibrant, and lively departments in the University, with high percentage of placements of B.Ed., TPT, and M.Ed., students in Government / Zilla Parishad High Schools, and Private B.Ed. Colleges since 2003-04 batch. A few Ph.D., students have secured employment as Assistant Professors in different Central Universities in different parts of the country.
Dean & Head
The School of Education and HRD envisions offering top quality pre-service teacher education programmes and also capacity building programmes for in-service teachers working in schools and teacher education institutions
The School of Education and HRD works with a chief objective to prepare good school teachers, professional teacher educators, and professional researchers in education and allied fields.
| S.No | Name of the staff | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sri K. Subhakar Reddy | Junior Assistant (OS) |
| 2 | Sri Y. Nagendra Babu | Sub-Staff (OS) |
| S. No | Name of the Faculty | Number of Papers Published (National) | Number of Papers Published (International) | Cumulative IF | #Total Citations | h-index | Number of Books Published with ISBN (National) | Number of Books Published with ISBN (International) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prof. Dr. D. Srinivas Kumar | 25 | 20 | - | - | - | 6 | 2 |
| 2 | Dr. R. Yasoda | 41 | 19 | - | 14 | 1 | 5 | - |
| 3 | Prof. S. Vijaya Vardhini | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 4 | Dr. V. Mercy Jyothi | 18 | 6 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | Dr. V. Saraswathi | - | 16 | - | - | - | - | - |
| S. No | Name of the Faculty | Title of the Project | Funding Agency | From | To | Completed / On going |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prof. Dr. D. Srinivas Kumar | Levels of Intelligence and Values Orientation of Students of Sri Sri Paramahansa Yogananda Vidyalaya | Sri Sri Paramahansa Yogananda Trust, Chennai | 2014 | 2015 | Completed |
| 2 | Dr. R. Yasoda | Awareness, Attitude and Practices of University Faculty and Students in Implementation of Solid Waste Management in Andhra Pradesh | MNCRE, Hyderabad | 2021 | 2022 | Completed |
| Innovative Pedagogic Practices in the Twenty First Century | UGC, New Delhi | 2017 | 2018 | Completed | ||
| Awareness, Attitude and Competencies of Primary School Teachers to Deal with Children with Dyscalculia at Primary Level in Andhra Pradesh State | UGC, New Delhi | 2010 | 2013 | Completed | ||
| 3 | Prof. S. Vijaya Vardhini | - | - | - | - | - |
| 4 | Dr. V. Mercy Jyothi | Impact of Sensitization Program on Environmental Ethics among Post Graduate Students of Andhra Pradesh | UGC | 30-10-2013 | 30-10-2014 | Completed |
| Creation of Campus Biodiversity Registers of Sri Padmavathi Mahila Vishwavidyalayam, IIT, IISER Campuses Tirupati and Dravidian University, Kuppam | APSCHE | 31-05-2024 | 31-05-2026 | Ongoing | ||
| 5 | Dr. V. Saraswathi | - | - | - | - | - |
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| S. No | Name of the Faculty | Number of papers (National) | Number of papers (International) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prof. Dr. D. Srinivas Kumar | - | - |
| 2 | Prof. R. Yasoda | - | - |
| 3 | Prof. S. Vijaya Vardhini | - | - |
| 4 | Dr. V. Mercy Jyothi | 26 | 3 |
| 5 | Dr. V. Saraswathi | 36 | 6 |
| S. No | Name of the Faculty | Name of the Seminar/Conference | National/ International | Funding agency | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prof. Dr. D. Srinivas Kumar | - | - | - | - |
| 2 | Dr. R. Yasoda | Education in Human Values | National | APSCHE, Hyderabad & UGC, New Delhi | 5–6 January 2012 (2 days) |
| Social Transformation and Inclusive Human Development through Education | National | UGC, New Delhi | 2 days | ||
| Orientation Programme on NEP 2020 | National | Online | One day | ||
| 3 | Prof. S. Vijaya Vardhini | Awareness and Attitude of Community towards Implementation of Various Schemes by Govt. of India for Disabled Population (2008 & 2010) | - | UGC, New Delhi | - |
| Attitude of Hearing Impaired Students towards Parents and Teachers’ Concern on Adolescent Problems and Adjustment (2007–08) | - | Dravidian University | - | ||
| A Comparative Study on the Entertainment Needs of Hearing and Hearing Impaired Students (2004–2007) | - | UGC | - | ||
| 4 | Dr. V. Mercy Jyothi | National Seminar on Research, Teaching, Training and Learning | National | UGC | 21–22 March 2019 (2 days) |
| 5 | Dr. V. Saraswathi | - | - | - | - |
The Department is equipped with essential academic and infrastructural facilities to support teaching, learning, and research activities.
The Department is provided with a reading room cum library with nearly 150 books relevant to education, making it convenient for students’ reference.
The Department is facilitated with all necessary laboratories as per NCTE norms, including:
• Well-furnished ICT Laboratory with nearly 25 systems and broadband connection.
• Psychology Laboratory with inventories, rating scales and equipment for Educational
Psychology.
• Mathematics Laboratory with charts, models and teaching aids.
• Biological Sciences Laboratory with specimens, charts, models and microscopes.
• Physical Sciences Laboratory equipped for Physics and Chemistry practicals.
• Social Sciences Laboratory with facilities for teaching-learning materials.
• Language Sciences Laboratory with charts, literary materials and visual aids.
