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Dr. Nirmala Prasad is the former principal of M.O.P Vaishnav College for Women, Chennai and the former Head of the Department and Evening College Vice Principal at Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai. Her illustrious career had a golden foundation when she won a gold medal in her Masters in Commerce and completed her doctorate in Commerce from the prestigious University of Madras. She was the Professor & Founder Head of the Postgraduate & Research Department of Commerce at Ethiraj College for 21 years and from 1997 to 2013, she was Principal of M.O.P Vaishnav College for Women. She was the Head of the Department of Commerce. Dr. Nirmala Prasad’s expertise in her subject area of Commerce & Management and her dedication to academic pursuits led her to accept membership in different committees and organizations under UGC, Madras University and other academic organizations.

Early Life & Education
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Career
After working in Ethiraj College for 21 years, where she had helped set up the commerce department, Ms. Nirmala joined M.O.P. Vaishnav College in 1997. She retired in 2013, after nearly 40 years of service as a teacher and administrator. Ironically, Nirmala pursued higher education through correspondence courses and never really went to college. The first time she set foot in one, was as a professor and when she steps out, she left as a principal.

Personal life
Nirmala Prasad was born on 4th August in PV Kalathur, near Chennai to Parimala Krishnaswamy and C.B Krishnasway an entrepreneur. She was the second child of the couple, who in total had 5 daughters and 2 sons. She married Prasad in 1980 in Chennai and the couple has one daughter, Madhumitha. Her alma matter - Amma never went to college she did her degrees through correspondence from Utkal university, Orissa. She then did her Master of Philosophy and her Doctor of Philosophy from University of Madras.

Other Positions held (Note: need citations and dates?)

 * 1) Madras Chamber of Commerce & Industry
 * 2) Co Chair in Education and Skill Sector
 * 3) General Committee Member
 * 4) Madras Management Association
 * 5) Chairperson of Sub Committee - Student Training and Empowerment Program
 * 6) Managing Committee Member (need more clarity?)
 * 7) Governing Council Member - Malolan College, Tamil Nadu
 * 8) Board Of Directors - Caplin Point Laboratories Ltd
 * 9) UGC Nominee for Koushal Programme - Sankara University, Kanchipuram
 * 10) Honorary Secretary - Mary Clubwala Jadhav Hr. Sec. School
 * 11) Honorary Secretary - Seva Samajam Girls Home
 * 12) Managing Committee Member - The Hindu Senior Secondary School - India
 * 13) Managing Committee Member - Guild of Service (c)
 * 14) Governing Council Member - SDNB VAISHNAV COLLEGE
 * 15) Governing Council Member - Sri Sankara Arts and Science College, India
 * 16) Expert Committee Member - University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi, India
 * 17) National Assessment and Accreditation Council Assessor, Bangalore
 * 18) Syndicate Member, University of Madras, Chennai
 * 19) Principal, MOP VAISHNAV COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, Chennai (already stated should we state again?)
 * 20) Founder (of the department?) & Head of Department Commerce - Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai