SPFERD

Dr. K. SIVADASAN PILLAI FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (SPFERD)

(Reg. No.T.1556/08)

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

      

The Dr. K. Sivadasan Pillai Foundation for Educational Research and Development (SPFERD) is a non-governmental organization committed to the cause of the welfare of humanity through socio-cultural, educational and other developmental activities.  Its Head Quarter is at Thiruvananthapuram

The major activities of the Foundation shall be:

1. To organize programmes to uphold the vision of Dr. K. Sivadasan Pillai in the field of education particularly non-formal education

2. To promote short/long term researches in social science

3. To organize programmes to empower teaching fraternity

4. To promote and propagate value based education, peace  and solidarity and work as an agency for the protection of human rights

5.  To undertake projects to develop scientific persuit among the people

6. To publish educational books/journals

7.  To elevate the Foundation to the status of a nationally reputed institute/research organization etc.

  

The Foundation was inaugurated in connection with Dr. K. Sivadasan Pillai Commemoration Day on 8th November, 2008.  A National Seminar on Lifelong Learning was held at Kerala Hindi Prachar Sabha, Vazhuthacaud, Thiruvananthapuram. Since then every year the 8th November will be observed as COMMEMORATION DAY as a tribute to the Celebrated Personality, the great Guru of many educators.

The Foundation shall have Life Membership only. The Membership Fee is Rs.1,000/-. The administration of the Foundation is vested in the Board of Directors consisting 25 Directors of which 20 are Founding Members and 5 are Nominated ones.

Board of Directors of Dr. K. Sivadasan Pillai Foundation for Educational Research and Development (SPFERD)

1. Most Rev. Dr. Joseph Mar Thomas (Patron), Bhishop of Bathery, Wayanad

2. Dr. M. A. Sudhir, Professor, Department of Applied Research, Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram, Tamil Nadu.

3. Dr. V. Reghu, Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Devlopment, Sriperumbudur, Tamilnadu.

4. Prof. A. Abdul Vahab, Former Principal, National training College for Women, Nedumangad, Thiruvananthapuram.

5. Dr. K. Sivarajan, Head, Department of Lifelong Learning, University of Calicut

6. Dr. B. Krishnaprasad, Principal, NVKSD College of Education, Attoor, Kanyakumari Dist., Taminadu.

7. Dr. C. P. Sreekantan Nair, Academic Director, PTM College of Education, Maruthoorkonam, Thiruvananthapuram.

8. Prof. K. Jacob Mathew, Former Principal, Govt. College of Teacher Education, Thiruvananthapuram

9. Sri. A. Prabhakaran, Director, Gyan Vani FM Radio, IGNOU, Thiruvananthapurm.

10. Dr. V. M. Sasikumar, Former Principal, Buddha College of Teacher Education, Muthukulam, Alappuzha .

11. Dr. T. Sundaresan Nair, Director, State Resource Centre, Kerala.

12. Dr. M. S. Geetha, Principal, Govt. Brennen College of Teacher Education, Thalassery, Kannur.

13. Dr. M. Vijayakumari Amma, Associate Professor, H. H. Govt. College for Women, Vazhuthacadu, Thiruvananthapuram.

14. Dr. G. Valsala, Principal, BNV College of Teacher Education, Thiruvallam, Thiruvananthapuram.

15. Dr. Jaya Jaise, Associate Professor, School of Pedagogical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam.

16. Dr. K. Y. Benedict, Associate Professor, Mar Theophilus Training College, Nalanchira, Thiruvananthapuram.

17. Sri. S. Harish Kumar, Media Officer, State Resource Centre, Kerala.

18. Dr. G. Suresh Kumar, Registrar, Child Development Centre, Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram.

19. Dr. Y. Shahul Hameed, Former Managing Director, KELPALM

20. Dr. S. Vinod Kumar, Co-ordinator, School of Behavioural Sciences, Kannur University.

21. Dr. T.K. Mathew, Professor, Titus II Teachers College, Thiruvalla

22. Dr. A.R. Supriya, Director, Centre for Adult, Continuing Education & Extension, University of Kerala.

23. Dr. K. Rajeswari, Asst. Professor, Govt. College of Teacher Education, Thiruvananthapuram

24. Ms. R. Jayasree, State Resource Centre, Kerala.

25. Mr. K. Prathapachandran, Social Activist, Thiruvananthapuram