Speakers

Dr. M. Grace Helina is the Head, Dept of Exercise Physiology and Biomechanics, Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University. Her education qualification includes B.Sc., B.PEd., M.PEd., M.Sc., M.Sc., M.Sc., M.Phil., PhD., Level I &II, Kinanthropometry, Certification in Floor and Step Aerobics. She has represented Tamil Nadu State in Foot Ball, Madras University in Kabaddi, Division in Kho Kho, Volley Ball, Hockey, Table Tennis, Badminton, Ball Badminton, Throw Ball and Tennikoit. Dr. Helina has more than 50 papers presented in International and National Journals and published books on Teaching Methodology in Kho Kho and Sports Knowledge. She has organized and attended more than 50 International, National Work Shops, Conference, Seminars and Workshops. She has also acted as Resource Person in International and National Conferences, Seminars and interdepartmental workshops.

V Santhanam is the Regional Director of National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), NIOS Regional Centre – Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He is an alumnus of Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, IGNOU, New Delhi, and Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu. NIOS operates through a network of 23 Regional Centres, 2 Sub-Regional Centres, 2 NIOS Cells, and five Departments at NIOS Headquarters, Noida and having more than 7400 Study Centres (AIs/AVIs) spread all over the country and abroad. First, he had joined in Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and then had joined in Ministry of Labour and then had joined Higher Education Department under Ministry of Education, Govt of India and then he had joined in Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Ministry of Education, Govt of India and currently working in National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) as Regional Director, NIOS Regional Centre Chennai.