H.S.S. Lawrence
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Dr. H. S. S. Lawrence
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| Born |
Harris Sam Sahayam Lawrence 28 July 1923 Nagercoil |
| Died | 21 April 2009 (aged 85) Chennai |
| Residence | Anna Nagar, Chennai |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | M.A.(History and Economics), M.A. (Education), Ed.D |
| Occupation | Educationalist |
| Known for | Implementing Higher Secondary Education in Tamil Nadu |
| Spouse(s) | Maisie Doreen Padma Lawrence |
| Children | Two |
Harris Sam Sahayam Lawrence (Tamil: ஹாரிஸ் சாம் சஹாயம் லவ்றேன்சே; 28 July 1923 – 21 April 2009) was an Indian educationalist born in Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu.
As Special Officer for restructuring Educational Pattern in Tamil Nadu and as Director of School Education, Lawrence planned and implemented the All India 10+2+3 pattern of education in 1978. During 1993–1994, Lawrence was Chairman of a High Level Committee on Vocational Education, constituted by the Government of Tamil Nadu, and solved the long-standing problem of salaries for the vocational teachers by raising it and installed a strong management structure for Vocational Education in Tamil Nadu. He was conferred the title of "Father of Vocational Education in Tamil Nadu".
Lawrence wrote his autobiography called The Hand of God My Life and Times, published in 2004.
He married Maisie Lawrence and had two daughters
Lawrence was the eldest of five children born to Sam and Arulammal Harris. He came from Santhapuram, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, and was named after John Lawrence and Henry Lawrence, two brothers one of whom was the Viceroy.
Lawrence was raised as a Christian. When he was nine years old, his mother died unexpectedly. He was educated firstly at the Home Church Elementary School and then at the Scott Christian English High School, both in Nagercoil.
Lawrence was a student of the Intermediate classes of the Scott Christian College, Nagercoil, during 1939-1941. His subjects were English, Tamil, Ancient History, Modern History and Logic. He went to college at the College of Fine Arts Trivandrum and obtained a B.A. Honours in History and Economics.
In search of employment, Lawrence went to Chennai, where he worked for the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) Marina Canteen and Swimming Pool from September 1944 to September 1947.
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