Director

Dr. S. Dharmaraj

Dr. S. Dharmaraj holds a Ph.D. in Finance from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad (JNTUH), along with an M.Com and M.Phil from A.V.C. College under Bharathidasan University, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Rural Development (PGDRD) from Annamalai University.

An alumnus of the Faculty Development Programme (FDP) at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIMA), and a Certified Trainer for Financial Cooperatives (CTFC) from the Centre for Professional Excellence in Cooperatives (C-PEC), BIRD, Lucknow.

Possesses over 28 years of distinguished experience in cooperative education, training, research, and consultancy, having served in key academic and administrative positions at the Institute of Cooperative Management (ICM), Kannur (Kerala), and ICM Madurai (Tamil Nadu); the National Council for Cooperative Training (NCCT), New Delhi, as Deputy Director; and the Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Cooperative Management (VAMNICOM), Pune, as Assistant Professor and Registrar (i/c). Currently serving as Deputy Director at ICM Madurai, contributing to capacity building and institutional development in the cooperative sector.

A notable tenure as Director (i/c) at ICM Madurai led to recognition by the National Council for Cooperative Training (NCCT) for making ICM Madurai’s outstanding contributions to cooperative education, training by fostering a more skilled and prepared workforce in Tamil Nadu during 2023-24.

Specialized knowledge spans cooperative management, finance, credit systems, and banking.

An extensive body of scholarly work includes articles and case studies published in reputed journals, with contributions in areas such as cooperative management, rural credit, microfinance, and banking.

Numerous projects for central and state governments further reflect the practical application of this expertise. Research has been presented at national and international forums.

Participated in Faculty Development Programmes and workshops at leading institutions such as IIMs, BIRD, CAB, LINAC, CICTAB and VAMNICOM continues to enrich professional expertise.

Extensive experience in designing and delivering training programs and seminars has fostered capacity building and professional development within cooperative institutions and government departments at various levels.

Deputed to the Ministry of Cooperation, Government of India during the preliminary work and consultative processes for formulation of the New Cooperative Policy in June 2022, contributing to policy-level discussions and developmental initiatives.

Served as Registrar (i/c), Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Cooperative Management (VAMNICOM), Pune, undertaking administrative, academic, and institutional governance responsibilities in addition to regular academic functions.