Educational Background
| COURSE | NAME OF THE INSTITUTION |
UNIVERSITY
| YEAR OF PASSING | CLASS/GRADE |
| Ph.D | Madurai Kamaraj University | Madurai Kamaraj University | 09.07.2025 | Awarded |
| M.Phil | Bharathiar University | Bharathiar University Coimbatore-20 | 2006 | I class |
| M.P.E.D | Maruthi College Coimbatore-20 | Bharathiar University Coimbatore-20 |
2005 |
I class |
| B.P.E.D |
Maruthi College Coimbatore-20
| Bharathiar University Coimbatore-20 |
2003 | I class |
Bsc Physics
| Vellachamy Nadar College | MaduraiKamaraj University |
2001 | IIclass |
Have passed SLET Examination conducted in March 2006.
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- C.Y.C. (Certificate in Yoga Consultant) – I Class.
- C.F.C. (Certificate in Fitness Consultant) – I Class.
- PGDCA – Madura College, Madurai.
- PGDYA – MaduraiKamaraj University, Madurai
Professional Experience
WORKING EXPERIENCE
1. Working as a Resource Person (M.P.Ed Course) in Madurai Kamaraj University, Department of Physical Education, Madurai from 2006 to 2009.
2. Working as a Lecturer (M.P.Ed., Course) on Contract basis in Madurai Kamaraj University, Department of Physical Education, Madurai from June 2009 to 16-09-2010.
3. Appointed as Director of Physical Education in Thiagarajar College, Madurai-09 from 17-09-2010 onwards
Awards & Recognitions
Special awards:
1) The International yoga day was Organized CCRYN, Ministry of AYUSH, and Govt. of India MADURAI MANAVALAKKALAI MANDRAM TRUST. Our college 162 part V Physical education students Voluntaries actively Participated in yoga demo and Practical class held at Mariamman Kovil Theppakualum. Madurai-09 on 21-06-2018 and demonstrate the yogasanas in our college grounds. Received the award for successful completion of the yoga demonstration and participation from Mr. Karumuttu. T. Kannan, President, Thiagarajar college, MDU-09
2) Received the overall exemplanary participation award HCL Madurai Run 2019 from Mr. Natarajan, District Collector, Madurai on 24-02-2019 at Gandhimusium, Madurai and also qualified to receive Rs. 20,000/- gift voucher and Rs. 10,000/- for best Director of Physical Education.
Special programme:
- Organised the Recreational and minor games activity programme conducted by department of Physical Education old student‟s alumini members. 250 (both aided and self finance) part V Physical education students participated in the event.
- Organised the Defence Art through Karate for our college women students demonstrated by Mr. N. Ramamoorthy, B.A., B.L, Karate master, Madurai. 123 (both aided and self finance) Part V Physical Education women students participated and benefited in the programme.
- Organised the One day trekking camp under the theme of YOGA WALK to Alagarkovil, Madurai 192 (both aided and Self finance) Part V Physical Education students.
- Organised the International Yoga day celebration held at Thiagarajar college ground from 19-06-2015 to 21-06-2015 at 6.30a.m. 149 students from part V Physical Education students were participated in this yoga programme. R. Selvakumar, Director of Physical Education demonstrates the Asanas, Pranayama and Meditation and its values.
- Organized the International yoga day celebration Programme for Part V Physical Education students demonstrated by ISHA YOGA center Volunteers held at Silver Jubilee Auditorium hall, Thiagarajar college, Madurai-09 on 25-06-2015at 4.30 p.m.
- Organized the “WALK FOR YOGA “ programme for Part V Physical Education Students held at Samanar Hill, Nagamalai, Madurai-19 on 15-08-2015 at 3.30 p.m.
- Organized the “YOGA AWARENESS PROGRAMME” for Valluvar illam, Men hostel students and NSS students demonstrated by R. Selvakumar, Director of Physical Education held at College Basketball court on 11-07-2015 at 6.30 a.m.
- Organized the “YOGA AWARENESS PROGRAMME” for Women hostel students demonstrated by R. Selvakumar, Director of Physical Education held at Silver Jubilee Auditorium hall on 25-07-2015 at 6.30a.m.
- Jointly Organized with the support of INTACH Madurai chapter jointly organized the “SILAMBAM CAMP” programme for School and college students from Madurai District held at College Grounds from 15-05-2015 to 04-06-2015 (20 days)
- Jointly Organized with the support of Madurai Rifle club the “Shooting CAMP” programme for college students held at Madurai Rifle club, Race course road, Madurai-20 on (20 days). Mr. S. Velshankar BA, Secretary, Madurai Rifle club demonstrate the Rifle shooting Techniques and Tactics.
- Organized the Trekking for meditation programme for college part V Physical Education students held at Alagarkovil hills, Madurai on 9-01-2016 at 7.00 a.m.
Organized the Self defense technique for women programme for college part V Physical Education women students held at Diamond jubilee hall, Thiagarajar college, Madurai-09 on 18-12-2015. Sensi. N. Ramamoorthy MA, BL, KAI refree demonstrated the Self defense techniques and tactics.
Organized the a special Yoga Programme for Part V Physical Education students demonstrated by ISHA YOGA center Volunteers which held at Tholkapiar hall, Thiagarajar college, Madurai-09 on 20-06-2016 and 21-06-2016.
- Organized the Educational Trip to visit to the ISHA Yoga centre, Coimbatore on 16/07/2016. Totally 62 nos of students and 3 staff were participated in this trip.
- Organized the Yoga lecdem under the title of “Ilagargalai valinadathum Yogam” at Tholkapiar arangu, Thiagarajar college, Madurai on 12/01/2017 Mr. Suraj sundara sankar Managing partner, SVS foods, Madurai explain the technique and tactics of yoga and meditation.
- Organized the special Yoga Programme for Part V Physical Education students demonstrated by Brahmakumaris ishwara vishwa vidyalaya center Volunteers under the tile of “SELF WITHIN” which held at New building hall, Thiagarajar college, Madurai-09 on 22-06-2017.
- Organized the special Yoga Programme for Part V Physical Education students demonstrated by Brahmakumaris ishwara vishwa vidyalaya center Volunteers under the tile of “POSITIVE THINKING” which held at New building hall, Thiagarajar college, Madurai-09 on 23-06-2017.
- Organized the yoga programme for yoga part V volunteers which held at Tholkapiar hall, Thiagarajar college, Madurai-09 on 20-06-2016 and 21-06-2016
- Organized the Trekking for yoga programme for college part V Physical Education students held at Samanar hills, Madurai on 6- 01-2018 at 6.00 a.m.
- Organized the Trekking for yoga programme for college part V Physical Education students held at Alagarkovil hills, Madurai on 21-01-2018 at 6.00 a.m.
- Organized the Yoga lecdem training programme for Part V Physical Education students at New building seminar hall, Thiagarajar college, Madurai on 29-01-2018 in collaboration with Brahmakumaris ishwara vishwa vidyalaya center, Madurai.
Organized the Yoga lecdem training programme for Part V Physical Education students at New building seminar hall, Thiagarajar college, Madurai on 12-09-2017 in collaboration with Brahmakumaris ishwara vishwa vidyalaya center, Madurai.
- The Department of Physical Education organized the Trekking for yoga programme for college part V Physical Education students held at Samanar hills, Madurai on 19-01-2019 at 7.00 a.m.
- The Department of Physical Education organized the self defense technique for women programme of our college women students. M.R. Deepika, self defense training, Mixed martial arts training academy, chennai delivered the lec dem for College women students held at Tholkapiar arangu, Thiagarajar college on 29-01-2019 at 10.00 am.
- 150 part V Physical education student’s volunteers actively participated in the Madurai Vaigai cleaning programme organized by Madurai corporation, Madurai on 20-12-2018.
- 60 students are actively participated in the Helmet awareness programme in the Thiagarajar college entrence on 31.07.2018
- Non Staff tournaments:Our college non teaching staff volleyball team participated in the platinum jubilee inter collegiate Non- teaching staff volleyball tournament held at Lady Doak college on 25th & 26th January 2019.
- The International yoga day was organized by the Department of Physical Education on 21st June 2019 at college ground at 6.00am. Dr. D. Pandiaraja, Principal preside over the function. 152 women hostel students were actively participated in the mega event and also 10 days yoga classes was successfully completed for the eve of yoga day celebration.
- Part V Physical education students Voluntaries actively Participated in “Asanas & Pranayama” Lecdem class by R. Selvakumar, Director of Physical Education and also “Meditation” Lecdem class by Volunteers from Brahmakumaris ishwara vishwa vidyalaya, Madurai on 21st June 2019 at college ground at 7.00am at Diamond jubilee hall, Thiagarajar college, Madurai-09.
- Organised the Fit India movement programme (for a better life) on 29-08-2019 at 8.30am held at college ground. Nearly 89 nos of our college students were participated in the programme.
Research Publications
National Conference Programmes:
1) Presented a paper in National conference on “Importance of Physical Education and Sports Science in Nation Building” organized by Department of Physical Education, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore- 641 014.
2) Participated the UGC sponsored national workshop on SPORTS BIOMECHANICS organized by Department of Physical Education, Bharathidasan university, Tiruchirappalli- 620 024 on 19/12/2016.
3) Presented a paper in the national seminar on a life of wellness food habits and yoga in vogue organized by Government College Tripunithura, Ernakulam, Kerala on 11th & 12th January 2018.
4) Presented a paper in the International conference on Focus on mindfulness: Glimpses of Neuroscience Education-2017 (ICFM:GNSE - 2017) organised by Department of Physical Education and Health sciences, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 7th & 8th December 2017.
5) Participated in the “State level work shop cum officiating examination in yoga” organized by Sri Ramakrishna mission vidyalaya Maruthi college of Physical Education on 27th & 28th July 2018 and also passed Tamil nadu State referee examination organized by Tamil nadu yogasana association.
6) Presented paper “Impact of food on the yoga practices and fitness” in the National conference on “Food processing and safety management” organised by Department of food science and processing management, on 15th February 2019.
7) Participated in the One day National level workshop on Physical fitness and performance enhancing through Swiss ball training” organized by G.T.N college, Dindigul on 15th March 2019.
8) Presented a paper in the international conference on “Roll of sports science and yoga on human performance enhancement” oraganized by Dept of physical education, Madurai Kamraj University, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India held on 06.2.2020 and 07.2.2020.
Inter National Journal Publication:
1) Paper Published the International Research journal on Health Fitness and Sports Sciences Volume 2 issue 2 , ISSN-2320-5202 under the paper title of “ The Interrelationship between Physical activity, Nutrition and health”
2) R. Selvakumar, Director of Physical Education has published the paper entitled “Impact of food on the yoga practices and fitness” in International journal of research and analytical reviews IJRAR ( www.ijrar.org E-ISSN 2348-1269, P-ISSN 2349-5138) UGC approved & 5.75 impact factor volume 6 issue on 01feburary 2019.
3) R. Selvakumar, Director of Physical Education has published the paper entitled “Impact of supplementation of culture based traditional foods on the health status of Athletic Girls in Madurai ” in studies in Indian place Names with ISSN no. 23943114 (www.eduindex.org Vol:40 issue: 71 month: March Year: 2020 Impact factor 6.3.
Workshop attended:
R. Selvakumar, Director of Physical Education participated the UGC sponsored national workshop on SPORTS BIOMECHANICS organized by Department of Physical Education, Bharathidasan university, Tiruchirappalli- 620 024 on 19/12/2016.
National Conference :
*R. Selvakumar, Director of Physical Education Presented paper in the national seminar on a life of wellness food habits and yoga in vogue organized by Government College Tripunithura, Ernakulam, Kerala on 11th & 12th January 2018
Inter National Conference :
* R. Selvakumar, Director of Physical Education Presented paper in the International conference on Focus on mindfulness: Glimpses of Neuroscience Education-2017 (ICFM:GNSE - 2017) organised by Department of Physical Education and Health sciences, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 7th & 8th December 2017.
National Conference Programmes:
Paper presented the National conference on “Importance of Physical Education and Sports Science in Nation Building” organized by Department of Physical Education, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore- 641 014.
Inter National Journal Publication:
Published the International Research journal on Health Fitness and Sports Sciences Volume 2 issue 2 , ISSN-2320-5202 under the paper title of “ The Interrelationship between Physical activity, Nutrition and health”
Seminar /Workshop/Referee exam attended:
*R. Selvakumar, Director of Physical Education has participated the “State level work shop cum officiating examination in yoga” organized by Sri Ramakrishna mission vidyalaya Maruthi college of Physical Education on 27th & 28th July 2018 and also passed Tamil nadu State referee examination organized by Tamil nadu yogasana association.
* R. Selvakumar, Director of Physical Education has Presented paper “Impact of food on the yoga practices and fitness” in the National conference on “Food processing and safety management” organised by Department of food science and processing management, on 15th February 2019.
* R. Selvakumar, Director of Physical Education has participated the One day National level workshop on Physical fitness and performance enhancing through swiss ball training” organized by G.T.N college, Dindigul on 15th March 2019.
Journal published :
*R. Selvakumar, Director of Physical Education has published the paper entitled “Impact of food on the yoga practices and fitness” in International journal of research and analytical reviews IJRAR ( www.ijrar.org E-ISSN 2348-1269, P-ISSN 2349-5138) UGC approved & 5.75 impact factor volume 6 issue on 01feburary 2019.
SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS ATTENDED AT STATE AND
NATIONAL LEVELS
(2004) : Participated in National seminar “Trends Emerging in
Physical Education” conducted by Maruthi College of Physical Education, Coimbatore-20.
(2004) : Participated in “National Seminar
cum Workshop on Physical Education and Sports
Sciences” conducted by Dr.Sivanthi Aditanar College of Physical Education, Thiruchendur.
(2007) : Participated in Two day seminar on “Computer
Application of Statistical Tools in Social Science
Research” Organised by the Department of
Mathematical Economics, School of Economics,
Madurai KamarajUniversity on 5th and 6th March 2007.
(2007) : Participated in “State level Conference on Personality
Development” conducted by Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University, Chennai and Ramakrishnan Chandra College of Physical Education. Cumbum on 1st May 2007.
(2007) : Participated in “National level Conference on
Multidimensional Futuristic Approach to excellence
in Physical Education and Sports” conducted by Tamil
Nadu Physical Education and Sports University, Chennai
and Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu,
Chennai on 21st July 2007.
(2008) : Participated in “National Workshop on Yoga and
Sports for Health and Happiness” Organized by
Sports Authority of India, Lakshmibai National College
of Physical Education, Thiruvananthapuram
on 18th June, 2008.
(2010) : Participated in “National Workshop on Role of Physical
Education and Sports Coaching for the promotion of competitive
Sports” Organized by Department of Advanced Training and
Coaching, Tamil nadu Physical Education and Sports University,
Chennai on 26th & 27th March 2010.
(2010) : Participated in “National Workshop on Role of Physical
Education and Sports Coaching for the promotion of competitive
Sports” Organized by Department of Advanced Training and
Coaching, Tamil nadu Physical Education and Sports University,
Chennai on 26th & 27th March 2010.
(2010) : Participated in “National Workshop on Emerging needs and
Application of Biomechanics in sports & games” Organized by
The YMCA College of Physical Education, Chennai
on 29th & 30th March 2010.
PAPERS PRESENTED IN THE SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS AT STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL
(2007) : Presented a Paper in the National Seminar on “New
Trends in Sports Medicine” Organized by Department
of Physical Education, Bharathiar University
on 26th & 27th February 2007.
(2007) : Presented a Paper in the National Conference on
“Sports Medicine & Sports Injuries” Organised by
Department of Physical Education, National College,
Tiruchirappalli & GVN Hospital , Tiruchirappalli
on 28th February 2007.
(2007) : Presented a Paper in the National Seminar on “Yoga
for Holistic Health” Organized by Tamil Nadu Physical
Education and Sports University on 10th March 2007.
(2007) : Presented a Paper in the National Conference on
“Modern Trends and Developments in Yoga”
Organized by Department of Physical Education,
Bharathidasan University on 21st March 2007.
(2007) : Presented a Paper in the National Conference on
“Emerging Trends in Physical Education” Organized
by Department of Physical Education, Karunya University
on 14th April 2007.
(2007) : Presented a Paper in the National Seminar on
“Innovative Concepts of Inter-Disciplinary
Approaches Towards Physical Education” Organized
by Department of Physical Education and Health Sciences , Alagappa University on 14th September 2007.
PAPERS PRESENTED IN THE SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS AT
INTERNATIONAL LEVEL
(2007) : Presented a Paper in the InterNational Conference
for “Sports Administrators” Organized by Department
of Physical Education& Sport Sciences, Manonmaniam
Sundaranar University,Tirunelveli on 16th to18th
August 2007.
(2007) : Presented a Paper in the Inter-National Conference on “Metabolic
Syndrome in Yoga and Naturopathy”
Organized by Department of Physical Education & Health
Sciences, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 18th & 19th
December 2007.
(2008) : Participated in the Inter-National Conference and
“Exhibition on Modern Trends in Exercise Physiology
and Nutrition” Organized by Department of Exercise
Physiology and Nutrition, Tamil Nadu Physical
Education and SportsUniversity, Chennai on 15th & 16th
February 2008.
(2008) : Presented a Paper in the “InterNational Conference and
Exhibition on Sports Technology” Organized by
Vellore Institute of Technology,Vellore & Tamil Nadu
Physical Education and SportsUniversity, Chennai on
26th & 27th March 2008.
(2009) : Presented a Paper in the Inter-National Seminar on “Dynamic
Facets of Physical Education and Sports Studies” Organized by
Department of Physical Education& Science, Manonmaniam
Sundaranar University,Tirunelveli on 20th to 22nd
August 2009.
(2010) : Presented a Paper in the “Yoga Therapy and Fitness-an
Integrated Approach” Organized by Department of Physical Education & Health Sciences, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 12th & 13th February 2010.
Journal Publication
(2010) : Article on “Effect of selected yogic practices on body composition
of special school children” published in Journal of Physical
Education and Sports by MaruthiCollege of Physical Education,
Coimbatore on January 2010. (Vol: 2-1)
(2010) : Article on “eraku panthatathin thiranai valarkum lader
payirchi” published in Journal of Villayattu ulakam, Chennai
on February 2010. (Page No: 37)
Professional Memberships
- Yog Prashikshak Member of Indian Yoga Association 2021 onwards.
- Life Member of Indian Yoga Association 2023 onwards.
- Secretary, Madurai Chapter, PEFI, India 2024 onwards.