Principal Profile
Dr.VASANTHI THIAGARAJAN DATE OF BIRTH : 02.01.1956
Correspondent and Principal,
Sishya School,
Hosur-635 109.
Tamil Nadu
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
- M.A. Economics.
- Ph. D. Education
- Certificate in Journalism
- Certificate in Differentiated Instructional Strategies from WIDE-Harvard University, USA
- Attended a program on Project Zero- (Multiple Intelligences Theory in practice) with Dr. Howard Gardner in July 2008 at a campus programme at Harvard University, USA
- Accredited tutor for Harvard University’s WIDE Online programs on Differentiated Instruction
WORK EXPERIENCE: 35 years
- 8 years (1981-1988)-Parimalam Matric. Hr. Sec. School, Hosur as Principal.
- Founder Principal of Sishya School, Hosur. (1989)
- Correspondent of Sishya School since 1994
PAPERS PUBLISHED/ PRESENTED:
- Has published many papers at National and International conferences through the AIAER and for CBSE’s CENBOSEC
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION:
- Awarded the Tamilnadu State Runner Position in the AIR INDIA-THE HINDU DINAMALAR –B.O.L.T. CONTEST FOR TEACHERS –2004
- CBSE award for teachers –2004
- Best Teacher Award By The Lions Club Of Hosur-SIPCOT 2004
- Lady Kalyani Sivaswamy Ayyar Award for Best Teacher-2010
- Awarded Fulbright Distinguished Scholar award:2011
- Founder-Chairperson of Hosur Sahodaya Schools(CBSE) Complex.
- CBSE-Award for Principal Mentors : 2011
- National Award to Teachers 2012 : Government of India.
- Outstanding Educator in Residence-Govt. of Singapore/Ministry of Education 2014
C.B.S.E. ASSIGNMENTS:
- Appointed as Observer by the CBSE in the AISSCE AND AIEEE Examinations and the Central Teacher Eligibility Test -2011
- Member of Inspection Committee for Affiliation by the CBSE
- Member of the Tele- counselling Team of CBSE since 2006
- Examiner in English Course A-Class X in 1996-for the CBSE
- Centre Superintendent for CBSE - AISSE/AISSCE EXAMS
- CBSE Master Trainer for CCE / ASL / SGAI
- CBSE Mentor-Monitor for CCE implementation
- CBSE City Coordinator for Verifiction of Evidences of Assessments.
- Centre Superindentent for CBSE Exam Centre
- Chief Nodal Supervisor for CBSE Evaluation
SOCIETAL OUTREACH:
- Founder of the Programme for Environment Awareness in schools (PEAS) in Sishya School and functioning as Nodal Centre for PEAS in Hosur.
- Organised Adult Literacy Drives conducted by students of Class X, in nearby Villages in Hosur.
- Founder-Vice-Chairperson, HOPE (Hosur Organisation for Promotion of Excellence in Physical Education
- Currently elected as District Commissioner (Guides) Hosur Educational district.
- Nominated by the former District Collector Krishnagiri, Dr. Santhosh Babu as Founder member and Executive Committee member of VISION HOSUR-CSR Initiatives-a citizens forum to identify problem areas in Hosur and initiate solutions through public support and Corporate Social Responsibility.
- St.John's Ambulance-Life Membership.
