Alagappa University, Karaikudi

Dr.S. SUDALAIMUTHU
Director, Distance Education

A. General Information

Name : S. SUDALAIMUTHU
Present Position : Director, Distance Education
Address : Dr. S. Sudalaimuthu, Director, Directorate of Distance Education, Alagappa University, Karaikudi-630 003. Tamil Nadu.

B. Academic Qualification : M.Com., M.Ed., BGL, Ph.D.

C. Administrative Experience : Director, Distance Education – 10 years

D. Teaching Experience : 27 years

E. Research Experience : 5 candidates awarded Ph.D.
62 candidates awarded M.Phil.

F. Publications : Published articles in leading Journals and Magazines – 18.

G. Membership in Bodies/Committees : Member of Executive Council of Distance Education Council, IGNOU, New Delhi.

I. Participation in Corporate Life:
As the Director of the Distance Education wing:

Launched 51 new academic programmes and most of the programmes are innovative and job-oriented.
The enrollment of students in Distance Education increased from 600 to 40,000.
The revenue through Distance Education increased from Rs.25 lakhs to 11 crores.
Development Grant received from the Distance Education Council for computerisation of and for the development of Distance Education unit.
Launched programmes in overseas

Playing a key role in providing counselling, solving grievances of students, maintaining students discipline and ensuring smooth conduct of classes at different centres throughout the country.