FOUNDERS

 

Dr. Mrs. FLORENCE DURAIRAJ, M.A., M.Ed., D.Litt.,

 

   Dr. Mrs. Florence Durairaj was born in May 18th, 1953 at Kanyakumari district in Tamilnadu and had her college education from Scott Christian College, Nagercoil and finished her B.Sc., degree in Maths. In 1975 she got married and moved to Madras and then continued her studies and completed B.Ed., with high distinction and subsequently passed M.A in Sociology and passed her M.Ed., in education.

 

She being an outstanding teacher and a social worker and along with her husband she worked in many village for adult literacy programme, children's education and involved in Gospel work. She was involved in children's ministries in churches, counselling children and women in various churches and in organisations. She is the Founder-Principal of "Bethel Matriculation Higher Secondary School in Ayanavaram established in the year 1983 catering the needs of about 1800 students and leads a team of around 90 staff both teaching and administrative nature.

 

The able leadership of her has produced many centum results in public examinations and the students are specially trained in Arts and cultural programmes and sports activities and the students have participated in district level and state level activities. The school has so far presented 10 sets of Matriculation and 8 sets of Higher Secondary students with 95 % pass during the academic year. The students have excelled in cultural activities and selected for district and state level competitions and in TV competitions.

 

She was awarded 'BHARAT JYOTI AWARD' by International Integrity Peace and Friendship Society, Bangalore in December 1999 for her outstanding contribution in Education and Academician Award by Sankara Mela Parvani in 1996. The hard work of her in the educational field was identified by the Indian Theological and Research Institute in Madras and awarded Doctor of Literature in June 2002 at the National level conference.

 

She aims to uplift the economically weaker section of the society and for the welfare of the women development in terms of values life, social status and for spiritual growth. She endeavours to serve the community for the cause of Education as the leader of this school and strongly believes that the "Fear of the Lord is the Beginning of the Wisdom". With this vision the she strives forward in bringing up the Children of the economically weaker section of the Society with quality education. She is also the Associate Director of Bethel Trust and undertakes projects for Children Development Programme, Adult Literacy, and social development in villages and among the Hill-Tribes.

 

Rev. Dr. N. DURAIRAJ, M.A. Th., D.D.,

 

   Rev. Dr. N. Durairaj was born in August 15th, 1947, at Tirunelvelli District in Tamil Nadu and had his Bachelor Degree in Science from Madras University. He moved to Madras in the year 1970 and was involved in social, spiritual activities among the youths. He is a life member of the Madras YMCA Esplanade Branch and active management committee member.

 

He got married in the year 1975 and along with his wife involves in village Evangelism, conducting awareness programme, and adult literacy programme in the rural areas. He was actively involved in leadership training for the rural and urban evangelical workers and given training for a team of twelve batches and about 135 rural and urban social workers and the evangelical workers.

 

He has conducted Adult literacy programme in four districts of Tamil Nadu and Vocational Bible School Teachers Training programme for over 1000 workers in 15 years. He is the Correspondent and Secretary of"BethelMatriculation & HigherSecondary School", Ayanavaram, Chennai - 23, recognised by the Government of Tamil Nadu which caters the needs of over 1800 students with a team of 90 Teaching and Non-teaching staff members.

 

He is the elected Vice-president of the Tamil Nadu Nursery and Primary School, Management Associations, Chennai, and serves for the cause of education and social work.

 

He is also involved in teaching and preaching ministries in churches, and conducts seminars and conference in promoting education, social awareness and women's welfare projects and programmes.

 

He has an urge to promote quality education and welfare of the destitute children and endeavours teamwork for this cause. He has been given ministerial Ordination by the Universal Christian Church - A Unit of World Churches and Organisations in January 2002 and awarded the Fellowship title by the Holy Trinity Bible Research Centre, Chennai, and a Unit of UWCO. He was awarded Doctor of Divinity in June 2002 by the Indian Theological and Research Institute in Chennai at a National level conference.

 

 

Dr.Rene Robin

 

Dr.Doreen Robin