The maiden Dr. N. Vedamani Manuel Award for Research on Socially Challenged Populations was presented to Dr. Vijayalakshmi, former principal of S.N.Training College, Nedunganta, Varkala by Padmasree Dr. K. Viswanathan of Mtihrnikehan Vellandu in the commemoration seminar of Dr. N. Vedamani Manuel held at the Department of Educaion , Universiy of Kerala yesterday the 22nd of May 2012. The award carries a Memento besides a cash prize. The seminar was inaugurated by Dr. A. Sukumaran Nair, former Vice Chancellor of M.G.University, Kottayam. The commemoration programme was part of the Dr. N.P.Pillai Centennial Celebraion. Many agencies like Council for Teacher Education (CTE) Kerala State Chapter, Sivadasan Pillai Foundation for Educational Research and Development (SPFERD), Vigyan International Foundation for Education, State Resource Centre and Department of Education collaborated in the organisation of the commemoration programme. Dr. K. R. Sivadasan, former Dean of Education, University of Kerala presided over the meeting. Dr. C. P. Sreekantan Nair, Chirman, CTE, Kerala Chapter launched the Blog - Vedamani Manuel School of Education (drnvedamanimanuel.bogspot.in) The theme of the seminar 'Education of Marginalised-Role of NGOs' was presented by Sri. Pratheesh from Mithranikethan. A gathering of over 100 comprising Students of Dr. N.V.Manuel, Academicians, Teachers, Research Scholars and Master Degree Scholars was part of the august assembly gathered to retreat the life and contributions of a rare specimen of a researcher par excellence of the contemporary history of India like Dr. Nathanael Vedamani Manuel. Dr. K. Viswanathan was also honoured in the occasion as a mark of respect to his contributions in the developmental education movement through Mithranikehan a fond area of Dr. Manuel's academic pursuit. - Benedict
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