Category: Department of Physical Education and Sports

Dr.Akila is currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Education and Sports which encompasses teacher education and research programs on regular basis at CUTN located at Thiruvarur-the granary of south India. Prior to this appointment she served at the Bharathiar University, Coimbatore. She was born in Coimbatore- the Manchester of South India in a family bound to Tamil tradition. She graduated B.Sc Physical Education from Avinashilingam University, B.P.Ed from Madras University and pursued M.P.Ed at Bharathiar University securing a gold medal for her academic excellence. Her PhD research work was into adapting yoga and physical education for the disabled. She developed interdisciplinary knowledge by acquiring degrees such as B.Ed in Mental retardation, M.Sc Yoga, M.Sc in Psychology, PG diploma in fitness management, child development and Special Olympics. Out of her deep interest in transforming life of special needs, she specialised in yoga for special needs from a US based Brazilian special yoga trainer. She was an elite athlete, a national level race walker who had set records in state, district and intercollegiate levels and a state basketball player. Her literary services were her passion not only by interest but also by genetic inheritance as proof she has trilingual publications. Her vision for the field is to raise standards of physical education and enhance the health status of the country. With a bag full of awards for academic, research and sports, having in mind the legacy she wanted to leave for life, she also serves the society as a social activist, a Rotarian empowering women, transgender, special needs community and the educationally backward through sports towards nation building.