முனைவர் சுப.திண்ணப்பன்
Name: Dr. SP. Thinnappan ( Subramanian Thinnappan )
Nationality: Singapore Citizen
Languages known Tamil, English, Bahasa Malaysia, Hindi, Sanskrit
Present Appointments
Fellow
South Asian Studies Programme
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
National University of Singapore
Adjunct Professor & Programme Advisor,
(B.A.Tamil Degree Programme)
SIM University, Singapore.
Part time Lecturer in Tamil at National Institute of Education,Nanyang Technological University,Singapore 2012-14
Appointments and Experiences
20 January 2006 - 20 January 2016 : Adjunct Professor & Programme Advisor, (B.A..Tamil Degree Programme) SIM University, Singapore.
1 July 2003- 30 June 2012 : Fellow (Joint Appointment) South Asian Studies Programme (SASP), Centre for Language Studies (CLS), Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS), National University of Singapore (NUS)
20th June 2000 to 30th June, 2003
Lecturer (Full Time) South Asian Studies Programme (SASP), Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS), National University of Singapore, (NUS)
1st July 1999 - June 2000
Part time staff at SASP, FASS, NUS.
Tamil Language and Culture Unit (TLC), National Institute of Education (NIE), Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
1st Jan.1999 - June 1999
Associate Professor, School of Arts, ( SOA ) , NTU
1st July 1991- 31st Dec.1998
Senior Lecturer, SOA, NTU
Head / Coordinator,Tamil Language & Culture Unit,
16th Aug 1987- 31st Dec.1996
NIE/ NTU
1st Jan1 991 - 30th Jun 1991
Senior Lecturer, (On Secondment to IE ), NTU
12th July 1982 - 31st Dec 1990
Lecturer Gr 1/Principal Lecturer, IE, S’pore
June 1979- June 1982
Lecturer in Indian Studies, Univ. of Malaya, (UM), Kuala Lumpur (KL)
1973-1979
Reader in Linguistics, Annamalai University (AU), India.
1970 - 1973 Lecturer in Indian Studies, UM, KL
1967-1970
Reader in Linguistics, AU, India
1960-1967 Lecturer in Tamil, AU, India
1959-1960 Tutor in Tamil,Kathir Mohideen College,
Adirampattinam, Univ. of Madras, India.
Other Experiences
1 Mar 1990-11 Apr 1990
Visiting Scholar to the Department of Indology and of the Modern Languages and Literatures of South Asia,School of Oriental and African studies, University of London,UK,
18 Dec 1989 - 28 Feb 1990
Honarary Visiting Professor to the School of Indian Languages, Tamil University,Thanjavur, S.India
1st July 1989 - 30th Nov 1989
Research Associate, Dept. of Southeast Asian Studies,
University of California, Berkeley, USA
2nd Mar 1983 - 1990
Consultant to the Projects TAMIL LANGUAGE FOR PRIMARY SCHOOLS (TAPS) AND TAMIL LANGUAGE FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS (TASS) undertaken by Curriculum Development Institute of Singapore (CDIS), MOE
1st April 2001- 30 March 2006
Consultant, Teaching of Tamil Language at Secondary Level, MOE, Singapore
10 Oct 2006 - 2009
Local consultant for the New syllabus and Instructional Packages for Tamil Language teaching for Primary Schools in Singapore,
2010 - 2014
Local consultant for the New syllabus and Instructional Packages for Tamil Language teaching for Secondary Schools in Singapore,
Academic qualifications
Ph.D ( Annamalai Univ.) 1978
Commended, Linguistics
Thesis: A Descriptive Study of Ciivaka Cintaamani
M.Litt ( AU) 1965
Highly Commended, Tamil Language and Linguistics
Thesis: Language of Palamoli Naanuuru
B.A (Hons) ( Univ. of Madras) 1959 First Class Tamil Language & Literature
Dip. In Linguistics ( AU) 1963, First Class, Advanced Cert. (RELC) 1984
Evaluation of Language Programme Effectiveness
Professional Qualifications / Memberships
All India Tamil Linguistics Association 1972 LifeMember
All India University Tamil Teachers Association 1974 Treasurer
Singapore Association Of Applied Linguistics 1985- 90 Member
All India Tamil Literary Association 1985 Life Member
Educational Research Association , Singapore 1985 Member
Executive Council, International Tamil Language Foundation, USA1993 Member
International Council for Tamil Learning 1993 Member
World Saiva Council, London, 1993 Advisor & Member
Awards
1. ArulneRic Celvar given by Malaya Arulnerit Thirukkuuttam, Kuala Lumpur 1972
2. Saiva Maamani given by Sri Maha Mariyamman Temple Thirumurai conference, Kuala Lumpur, 2001
3. Thiintamil tenRal , given by Bala Thendayuthapani Educational Trust, Devakottai 19 June 2005
4 . Thamiza Vel Award given by Singapore Tamil
Writers’ Association in recognition of my service to
Tamil language and Society for more than 50 years at my 75th Birthday Celebration with President Mr S R Nathan, as Guest of Honour on 9th May 2009
in the University Cultural Centre, NUS, Singapore.
5 Periyaar Award given Periyaar Community Service of Singapore, 13 Nov 2011
6 Annai Saimatha Sivabrindadevi Award, Thilagavathiyar Adhinam, Pudukottai, Tamilnadu, India, 11 Dec 2011.
7 Award with the title Cemmozhi Cemmal (Classical Tamil Scholar), Prof Kannappan Vasuki Public Charitable Trust, Chennai, India, 24th Dec 2011.
8 VaazhnaaL Nallaasiriyar viruthu (The Most Inspiring Lifelong Teacher Award) Tamil Murasu (SPH) 1st Sept 2012.
9 Kallang CC Award given for conducting regular monthly Discussion on Tamil Literature(ilakkiya vattam Literary Circle) for the past 10 years at Kallang CC during its 35th Anniversary on 24 Nov 2012.
10 Thamizaakarar (Mine of Tamil Learning) Award given with felicitation by Srila Sri Pnnamabala Adigalaar, Head of Kunnakkudi Mutt of Tamilnadu,India on Vaikasi Visak day Festival ie 24th May 2013 in recognition for my contribution to Tamil Language and Saiva Religon. Felicitation Address was given by Prof Dr Sudalai Muthu, Vice Chancellor , Alagappa University, Karaikkudi Tamilnadu, India
11 KANAIYAAZHI (Signet Ring) Award by the KAVI MAALAI (Poetic Forum) at the Valedictory Function of Tamil Language Festival 2014 ( jointly organised by the Tamil Language Council and other community organizations and held from 29th to 27th April 2014 at various places of Singapore) held on 27th April 2014 at Umar Pulavar Tamil Language Centre for his contribution to the development of Tamil Language and Literature in Singapore for the past 33 years. TAMIL MURASU dated 29th April 2014.