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Prof. Dhaneswar Harichandan (born on 11th October 1960) is Professor of Education and Director, Institute of Distance Education, University of Mumbai. He holds a Ph.D. degree in Distance Education from YCMOU, Nashik, M.Phil. and Master's in Population Studies from International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai and Master of Arts in Education from Kurukshetra University after obtaining B.A. (Hons.) degree in Education from Ravenshaw College, Cuttack, Utkal University. He also has Post Master’s Diploma in Adult and Continuing Education from SNDT University and Diploma in Distance Education from IGNOU. He has experience of more than two decades as a teacher educator in face to face classroom teaching as well distance education mode and has guide students at M.Phil. and Ph.D. Level. He has been responsible for initiating the introduction of M.A. Education Programme in the University of Mumbai and popilasrising Education as a subject of study at Under Graduate Level. Prof. Harichandan has published 1 book, edited 14 books, 3 chapters in books, 24 articles and research papers in journals of repute and has organised, participated and contributed papers in National and International workshops, seminars and conferences. He has completed a major research project sanctioned by Distance Education Council on Teacher Education programme through Distance Education Mode in Indian Universities. He is life member of several professional bodies like IAEPA, IAEA, AIAET, AIAER, ISCA, IDEA, and IATE. He is also associated with UGC, NAAC, NCTE, COL and UKOU in different capacities.