College Leadership

Principal

Dr. R. Jagajeevan, holds a diverse academic background with qualifications including a B.Com., MBA, M.Phil., and a PhD, which he earned in the field of HR from Bharathiar School of Management & Entrepreneurial Development, Bharathiar University in Coimbatore. He embarked on his professional journey as a Marketing Executive for a satellite channel and later transitioned to the computer hardware marketing sector as a Business Development Executive. His career took an educational turn when he joined Sri Krishna Arts & Science College and VLB Janakiammal College of Arts & Science as a lecturer. Subsequently, he served as a lecturer at Kongunadu Arts & Science College before advancing to the position of Head of the Management department. His longest tenure was at PSG Institute of Management, where he dedicated 17 years of service until 2022..

Dr. Jagajeevan's expertise lies in areas such as Organizational Behavior, Human Resource Management, outbound training, Psychometrics,and designing teaching pedagogy. He has held various significant roles, including Head of the Management department, Chairman of the Board of Studies in management, and a member of the Academic Council. At PSG Institute of Management, he took on roles such as Deputy Controller of Examinations and MBA program coordinator. Notably, he served as the coordinator for the Active Learning Program Services (ALPS), PSG's outbound training center, for a remarkable 9 years, where he developed a revenue generation model that yielded Rs.20 lakhs in four years. He also coordinated the University of Toledo, USA program at PSGIM from 2015 to 2018 and served as the faculty coordinator for PSGIM placements from 2018 to 2022. Dr. Jagajeevan has been a member of the Board of Studies in several institutions.

In addition to his academic roles, Dr. Jagajeevan is an accomplished corporate trainer, having conducted over 300 Management Development Program (MDP) sessions for government departments like the Police Department, Tamilnadu Water Supply & Drainage Board (TWAD), New India Assurance, Postal Department, Handloom Weavers Association, ECGC, New India Assurance, Indian Oil Corporation, as well as corporate entities like Airtel, L&T, CRI Pumps, Tata Motors, Jaganath Textiles, Coimbatore Builders and Contractors Association (Cebaca), and Amex Alloys. He has also facilitated numerous sessions for colleges across Tamilnadu.

Dr. Jagajeevan's commitment to professional development is evident through his training at prestigious institutions such as IIM (K) and the Indian Society for Applied Behavioral Sciences (ISABS). His global exposure includes visits to countries such as Thailand, the United States of America (U.S), Sri Lanka, and Malaysia. He has also completed a consultancy project for the International Labor Organization (ILO), focusing on industrial relations practices in Tamilnadu. Dr. Jagajeevan has received accolades for his teaching innovations, including second place at PSG CARE conclave and national-level recognition at the 2019 AIMS (Association of Indian Management Schools) convention. He was a finalist for the MBA Roundtable - global innovators award in 2021, representing the country with his unique presentation. Additionally, he has a sporting background and has achieved numerous accolades in athletics.