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PIOUS NEWSLETTER - FOCUS VOL 28 November 2017– May 2018 CONTENTS I. NEWS ZOOM-IN II. IQAC III. STUDENT ENRICHMENT

1. Add-on courses- Interdisciplinary & Certificate 2. Orientation Programmes 3. Career Guidance 4. Classroom Activities on Eminent Personalities, Social and Ethical values 5. Guest and Extension Lectures 6. Field Trips and Educational Visits 7. Collaboration & Linkages 8. Seminars, Workshops, Conferences 9. Club Activities 10. Student participation in Competitions 11. Health and Social Awareness 12. Environmental Concerns 13. Student Projects

IV. TESTS, EVALUATION AND REMEDIAL CLASSES V. CELEBRATIONS

1. Christmas & Outcry Bond 2. Resonance 3. National Science Day 4. Women’s Day 5. English Language Day 6. Valedictory- Farewell to UG Final Year 7. Matrubhasha Dinotsava 8. Sanskrit Day 9. National Mathematics Day 10. MBA Freshers Party

VI. ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS

VII. COMMUNITY SERVICES AND EXTENSION ACTIVITIES VIII. FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES IX. RESEARCH, PRESENTATION AND PUBLICATION X. RESOURCE AND CONSULTANCY XI. PLACEMENTS

XII. ALUMNI

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XIII. SPORTS I. NEWS ZOOM-IN 1. SAMATVA

Intercollegiate Competitions on Gender Sensitization- 4th April, 2018.

The one day intercollegiate event on Gender Sensitization, titled ‘SAMATVA’ was held in the college campus with the objective of creating awareness among the youth on Gender Equality and Women Empowerment. The event was inaugurated by Mr. Kapil Dev, renowned Media Personality and an Effective Speaker. In his deliberation, he enlightened the audience on the significance of gender equality and how a woman can multitask. The Principal’s message on the importance of Gender sensitization captivated the attention of audience. Rev. Sister Japamala, College- Correspondent reflected upon the significance of gender sensitization and wished the participants best of luck. As a part of this event various competitions were held. The response to the event was overwhelming. Around 277 students from various colleges of the city such as Bhavan’s Vivekananda College, Kasturba Degree College, Cognizant College of Commerce, Little Flower Degree College and St. Pious X Degree & PG College enthusiastically participated in the five events conducted on the following themes:

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CAPTURING THOUGHTS - An online open on various issues pertaining to gender competition was organized by the department discrimination & empowerment, Reservation of Physical Sciences in which participants Bill for women, Gender issues & challenges, were asked to express their feelings on “My equal pay and equal work, problems faced by daughter, My pride” and “The woman who trans-genders & gender stratification. All the inspired me”. More than 100 participants in members of the groups were successful in the age group of 15 to 75 years, from various putting forth their views & exhibiting good countries such as US, UK, Australia, Dubai leadership & communication skills. I prize and different states of participated in the was won by Bhavan’s College and II prize competition. An album comprising the won by St. Pious X Degree & P.G. College. collection of the messages on “Capturing Thoughts” was played in the auditorium. NRITHYANJALI - Group Dance Dr.Sree Devi received award for the best Competition was organized by the presentation from Mr Maanas-An Upcoming Department of the Second Languages. A total film Actor. of 10 colleges participated in the competition.

I Prize was bagged by Kishore Dora & Group from Bhavan’s Vivekananda Degree College and II Prize by Abegail & Group from St.Pious X Degree & PG College.

SPEECH CRAFT – A debate competition on the themes- “Enriching and Empowering Women through Education” and Elocution Competition on “The most inspiring woman ABHINAYA - Dramatics Competition was leader in the world” was organized by organized by the Department of Commerce. 8 Departments of Social Sciences. 26 students teams participated and gave stupendous participated in the elocution competition and performances. spoke about various inspiring leaders such as Laxmi Narayan Tripathy, Oprah Winfrey, Malala etc.

MOB GAB – A competition on Group Discussion was organized by the Department of Life-Sciences. Around 16 groups of 72 The Departments of Biochemistry and students participated in the event. The group English organized the Inaugural and discussion event saw the students discussing Valedictory Function of Samatva. The

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Departments of Psychology and Mass Communication were in-charge for the photography of the event.

2. LMS- Learning Management System (STUMAGZ) The Management and Dept. of English coordinated with Stumagz to make the college a digitalized learning campus for all.

Stumagz is a software application for the administration, documentation, tracking, reporting and delivery of courses or training programs. It helps the instructor to deliver ADMINS FOR STUMAGZ material to the students, administer tests and Arts- Ms. Monoshri Mitra & Ms. Arathi other assignments, track student progress, and Commerce – Ms. Shwetha & Ms. Afreen manage record-keeping. Physical Sciences – Ms. Vani

LifeSciences - Ms.Sujatha & Ms.Sugundhamala MBA - Ms.Anika & Ms. Latha PG - MsVani Sree & Ms Swathi

An interactive orientation for the staff was 3. MICROBIOLOGY : NATIONAL held by Stumagz on Learning Management SEMINAR System (LMS) on 8th Dec 2017. Department of Microbiology in association with Academy of Sciences An orientation on Learning Management organized a National Seminar on System (LMS) for all UG students was ‘NANOTECHNOLOGY: EMERGING organized on 3rd March 2018. Mr. Fredy and ISSUES AND APPLICATIONS’ on 26th Mr. Teja from the Stumagz team gave a February, 2018. practical orientation for staff on 9th March 2018 and also selected the Avengers, the student volunteers from each faculty.

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4. KRTYA - 2018 The second session of the meet started with the first rounds of formal events, informal On 18th April, 2018 the students of St.Pious X events and subsequent rounds of formal MBA College for Women organized a state events. The day came to an end with the level - Management Meet ‘KRTYA - 2018’ valedictory session where the winners of all on the theme ‘INNOVATION AND the formal events were given cash awards BEYOND’. This event was aimed at fostering innovation by encouraging student followed by a presentation of valedictory entrepreneurs. 287 participants from 30 report by Mrs. C. Latha –HOD – Department colleges participated in various formal and of MBA and vote of thanks by the II year informal events. The Chief Guest of the event students of MBA. was Mr. Ravi Teja Jallepalli –CEO-Goli 5. TWO-DAY NATIONAL SEMINAR Soda, and Vijaya Kumar-Lead, BVIC Bala - MBA DEPARTMENT Vikasa International Centre. The department of Business Management organized Two-Day National Seminar on ‘Startup Ecosystem: Opportunities & Challenges’ under the able guidance of the College Management. The Seminar was attended by more than 200 participants, who included Faculty of Affiliated Colleges, Research Scholars and Students. The Seminar was inaugurated by the hon’ble Vice- Chancellor, Prof. S. Ramachandram along The key event of the Meet was ‘Product with Rev. Sister Japamala, Correspondent and Presentation’ where the students were Rev. Sister Velangini, Principal, St. Pious X encouraged to come out with their innovative Degree & P.G. College and Prof.K. Kalidas, ideas for start-ups through product Principal of St. Pious X MBA College for presentation- a working model with their Women. The other dignitaries for the unique features to scale it on the business inaugural function included Mr. Mihir floor. The event was judged by Mr. Ravi Teja Paryal, Directorr ATI, Mr.T.Suresh, Founder Jallepalli, Mr. Ravikumar and Mr.Thalla TechiesNest, Mr. T. Veerendranath, Co- Veerendranath. founder, Techies Nest, Mr. Ramesh Venuganti, Mr. Hafees Basha and Dr Mohd. Rafi.

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organized by Department of Computer Science. The team comprised of 11 students accompanied by 4 teachers, Br.Robert, Letticia, Dotto and Seclas. The team members interacted with the students of the college to understand the education system and with lot of enthusiasm visited various departmental laboratories, Library, Gymnasium and Sports Inaugurating the seminar Prof. Ramachandra, room. After the glimpses of the campus, they Vice chancellor, appreciated the college for participated in the cultural program organized choosing the topic which was apt and advised in the Auditorium. to conduct series of activities to fructify the substratum of the seminar. Prof. K. Kalidas, Convener, presented his detailed report on the Two Day seminar highlighting its purpose, scope and possible endeavor. Mr. Tanneru Suresh, in his key note address, stated that the future of India is in the hands of 75 crore young population who are under the age of 25 years. Innovation entrepreneurship is the only solution to the future. The Dignitaries, Correspondent Rev.Sr. Japamala, Principal Rev.Sr.Velangini of The seminar was spread into four technical St.Pious College and Br. Robert from tracks. Around 24 papers were presented on Tanzania addressed the gathering. The various themes and sub themes of the students of the college depicted Indian culture seminar. The participants were happy with the through Folk dance and skit. The students presentations and deliberations. The seminar performance on song ‘Bombalela’ has finally passed major resolutions on the attracted the gathering and invoked their spirit Startup Ecosystem – Opportunities and to join them with zeal and enthusiasm. Challenges for furthering the activities/events by the college and also to the benefit of faculty and research scholars. The valedictory address was given by Prof. Gopal Reddy, Registrar, O.U. The Seminar proceedings were declared closed with vote of thanks by Prof. K..Kalidas, Convener of the program.

6. INTERNATIONAL SOCIO-

CULTURAL INTERACTION Br. Robert expressed his views and rd 23 March 2018: A team of 15 members acknowledged that students of St. Pious are in from Tanzania, Africa visited the campus, as plenty with talents, campus with sophisticated a part of Indo-Social Cultural interaction technology and Infrastructure. The program

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7. NATIONAL LITTERLESS COMPETITION FOR WOMEN- ZOOLOGY DEPARTMENT Three students studying at St. Pious X Degree and PG College For Women, Nacharam won first prizes in ‘LITTER LESS’campaign organized by YRE (Young Reporters For The speakers at the ceremony were Mrs. Environment), SAYEN (South Asian Youth Madhavi Joshi, Director of Sayen, and Mrs. Environment Network) and FEE (Federation Preethi from CEE and Mr. Ratanmanlal- for Environment Education). This Senior Journalist. Mr.Sagar Suri, CEE played Competition was held at National level and a key role in managing the event, sponsorship included three categories: Article Writing, of accommodation and travel. The Videography and Photography. There were Management, Correspondent and Principal more than 1500 entries from across India and were the tower of support only 9 students were chosen as winners. II. IQAC INITIATIVES 1. ACTIVITIES OF IQAC FROM NOVEMBER TO APRIL NAAC ACCREDITATION:

❖ An orientation lecture by Dr. R. Komala, Coordinator, IQAC, on filling up process of Online SSR on 17th Jan, 2018. The names of winners from were Huma Khatoon - First prize- Article Writing. Marina Judy - First prize – Videography Syeda Sameena Fatima-First prize - photography. Mrs. Grace Beena Paul, Head Dept. of Zoology, was instrumental in motivating the students, and was awarded an International Certificate of ‘Best Teacher’ in Environmental Sustainability. She was also presented with a gift by FEE in collaboration ❖ Expedited the work on documentation with Wrigley’s and associated with SAYEN, and uploading of SSR in the month of CEE and Paryavaran Mitra. The Award January with the help of the ceremony was held at Lucknow on 27th Management, HODs and Criteria November 2017. coordinators.

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❖ College SSR for second cycle of ❖ Departments carried out work to accreditation by NAAC was support slum dwellers of Murukula submitted online on 10th Feb 2018. Basti. ❖ On 28th Feb 2018 ‘Science day’ was ❖ On second Saturdays departments celebrated on the theme ‘Role of visited Divya Disha. Science and Technology for ❖ Extended the MOU for one more year sustainable future’. to adopt a pair of peacocks and an ❖ Dept. of English organized gender Indian Gharial from Nehru Zoological sensitization program on 4th April Park, Hyderabad. 2018. ❖ Online feedback was taken from the ❖ On 8th March 2018 Women’s day was students at the end of the academic celebrated in campus. year. ❖ Gender sensitization program ❖ On 23rd March, 2018 Dr. R. Komala th ‘Samatva’ was organized on 4 March and Dr.Annie Sunil attended IQAC 2018. Seminar at St. Joseph’s college on the ❖ Academic audit was taken up from topic ‘NAAC Assessment process and 20th -21st April, 2018. Methodology’. ❖ Department of Microbiology in ❖ On 21st April 2018, Mrs. G. association with Telangana Academy Nagalaxmi attended the national of Sciences organized a National seminar on “Revised NAAC Seminar on ‘Nano technology: Framework: The road ahead towards excellence in Quality Education” at Emerging Issues and Applications’ on Bhavan’s Vivekananda College. She 26th February, 2018. presented a paper on the topic ‘Gender ❖ Resonance was celebrated from 1st to equality-An exclusive goal’ at the 3rd February 2018. seminar. ❖ ‘KRTYA’ Management Meet ‘was ❖ NAAC orientation & quiz was organized on 18th April 2018. organized for all the 1st and 2nd year ❖ A national seminar was organized on B.Com students on 17th April. start-ups by Dept. of M.B.A. III. STUDENT ENRICHMENT ❖ A workshop was organized on the topic ‘Role of IPRs’ in innovative INTERDISCIPLINARY COURSES AND India - Creative India. ADD-ON COURSES ❖ A workshop was organized on As a part of policy initiative Intellectual Property Rights by Dept. interdisciplinary culture is promoted un of Genetics. the college. Inter disciplinary classes were ❖ Department of Physics organized FDP conducted by the departments of Physics, a one day workshop on ‘Experimental Botany, biotechnology, Genetics and Physics’ on revised curriculum Mathematics. experiments to be introduced in semester pattern. Dept. of Physics : 15th Feb to 15th March, 2018 Ms Paleena Thulimilli from Dept of 2. ISR ACTIVITIES Physics conducted the interdisciplinary

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Newsletter – Pious classes on ‘Assembling of PC’ for II UG QSTATIX for M.Sc. Chemistry students in students from B.Com, BA and BSc. A total of the month of April 2018. 109 students attended thiscourse Dept. of Computer Science. Advance Excel Training Course: The Department of Computer Science in collaboration with NIIT, conducted 40days training in Advance Excel Course from 25th Oct, 2017 to 15th Dec, 2017. The Resource person Mrs. Rameshwari, from NIIT, delivered the lectures as well as practical sessions in lab every alternate day. 30 final year students Dept. of Botany & Biotechnology: 13th to from different groups registered for the 16th Feb 2018. The dept. has conducted training. Interdisciplinary classes for the II year, The Course Outcomes are as follows: After semester – IV B.Sc., B.Com, & B.A students completing this course, students will be able on the topic:-Advances of sciences & to apply advanced features of Microsoft technology for human welfare. 100 students Office Excel 2013 and benefit at their opted for this course. workplace by increasing productivity and Dept. of Genetics: 16th Feb 2018 The efficiency. Students will be able to extend department has conducted Interdisciplinary their knowledge on Microsoft Office Excel classes for the II year - semester IV - B.Sc., and use it to be more productive and efficient B.Com & B.A students on the topics: Life at their workplace. The Students are Style Diseases and Management. 100 students evaluated after taking a MCQ test and Lab opted for this course. practical test from the trainer at the end of the Course. Based on their performance the Dept. of Mathematics: Conducted certificate is generated and will be issued by Interdisciplinary classes from 14.2.2018 to NIIT Ltd. 21.3.2018 on Basic Mathematics. Two faculty members Ms.Sandhya Maithreyi MBA Interdisciplinary courses: and Mrs.N.Swathisree have successfully Mrs. Anika and Mrs. Sushama from completed this 54 hrs course. department business management were the resource persons for Interdisciplinary courses on Online Trading for UG students MBA Add on Courses: (B.Com, B.Sc., and BA). 90 students Enrolled • Advance Diploma course: is offered by and successfully completed the course which NIIT in Advanced MS – Excel for the was held from 1st to 15th March 2018 Business Management students which ADD-ON courses commenced from 1st November 2017. • Soft Skills: To equip the students with the Dept. of Chemistry : A 30 hour add on course required Soft skills the college has on Molecular Docking was conducted by organized 40 hrs program on soft skills

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training. The resource person is Dr. Hyma students. from ‘Soft Skillz’ institute Tarnaka.

2. ORIENTATION PROGRAMS

Commerce: An orientation program for commerce students was organized on 6th April on various schemes of Central Govt. by Mr Jagdish from Disha Trust & ICICI bank

Computer Science World Health Day 7th April 2018

World Health Day is celebrated every year on (7th April). On this occasion an orientation programme on Organ Donation by a Private Organization ‘DO INDIA’ in collaboration with TCS was organized for the students of II UG and PG. Mr. Ram Coordinator of ‘DO India’ motivated the students on the Social Sciences: “SHE TEAM” Orientation- II on 5th Jan, 2018 importance of Organ Donation and also suggested to choose a proper channel for She Team orientation was organized for BA donating organs. Two 2nd year students were PPML, MPML and EPP students by the nominated as college volunteers for Department of Social Sciences and registration. Rachakonda police. DCP Saleema was the resource person for the orientation. She had 3. CAREER GUIDANCE an interaction with the students on safety Dept. of Biochemistry: Career Guidance measures for women, importance and Program, 22nd Feb, 2018 at Conference Hall working of She teams. A Career Guidance Program on ‘Various MBA: Orientation on Employability skills by opportunities after Post-graduation’ was Dr Hyma and Ms Pratibha from Soft Skillz Institute, Tarnaka was organized for 1st year organized by the Department of Biochemistry st nd MBA for the students of 1 MSc and 2 M.Sc Biochemistry and Microbiology. The guest speaker of the program was Miss. Shradddha Vyas from Vyas Academy, CSIR. She enlightened the students on the possible options after Post-graduation like Industries, Teaching and Research and how to reach them. She guided the students about the exam

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Dept of Mathematics Career Guidance for PG students by speaker Dr. Anuradha Govt. Degree College For

Women, Begumpet. A Career Guidance Session on the Dept. of Microbiology & MBA certification program in BFSI domain was organized for MBA I year students on 4th On 18th November 2017 a Seminar on ‘Goal April 2018. Mr. Krishna, Head, Skill setting’ by Lion K.S.K Jayadeva Rao for development from IFSI (International School M.Sc and MBA students was organized by for Financial studies) was the resource Departments of Microbiology and MBA in person. association with Lions Club of Hyderabad, Krishnanagar . • CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES ON EMINENT PERSONALITES, SOCIAL AND ETHICAL VALUES

Dept. of Mass Communication Class Room Projects

❖ Students of BA MPML I year, Semester II presented project reports on various forms and history of media

❖ Students of BA MPML II year, Semester 150 students of I and II yr MBA, PG students IV presented projects on Radio interviews of Microbiology, Biochemistry and with faculty and Radio news script. Chemistry attended the session. The program was hosted by P.V. Ramana, Chairperson – Lion Shiva Rama Krishna. The guest speaker K.S.K. Jay Deva Rao spoke about the significance of micro and macro things, building up goals, burning desire to achieve set goals, commitment & passion, SWOT Analysis, perseverance, soft skills and the importance of a belief system. The students enthusiastically shared their reflections. Dept. of Psychology Class Seminar - 7th Nov, 2017 Topic: Psychological Testing and Assessment

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The Department of Psychology conducted a book reviews to enhance their knowledge on seminar for the second and final year students different aspects of development and various of BA MPML for Paper III – (Personality mental health issues Theories and Assessment). Ms. Beulah, Movie Review The Department of faculty, Psychology, demonstrated the various Psychology conducted movie reviews for the tests and assessments used in the clinical III B.A MPML students for Paper 3 & 4 – setting and also in going about them. It helped (Child and AdolescentPsychology & students to differentiate between testing and Abnormal Psychology). Students were given assessment and also about the wide range of individual movie reviews to enhance their tests used in clinical setting. knowledge on different aspects of development and various mental health issues

Topic: Procrastination - 1st Dec, 2017 Case Discussions The Department of Psychology conducted The Department of Psychology had case seminar for the students of III BA MPML. discussions for the III B.A MPML students Ms. Beulah, faculty, Dept. of Psychology for Paper 3&4 - (Child and Adolescent emphasized on the advantages and Psychology & Abnormal) on Saturdays. disadvantages of procrastination and also Students were asked to come up with the what one could do about it. It helped students pressing issues in relation to self and others to identify the areas where they would be and there was an open discussion in the class delaying their work and to take action on it. with high confidentiality being maintained.

Topic: Disorders-Role Dept. of Political Science Enactment - 9th Dec, 2017 Poster Presentation - 20th Jan, 2018 The Department of Psychology conducted Role Enactment for the III B.A MPML Topic: Indian Government & Politics students for Paper IV – (Abnormal Participants: The students of 2nd year BA Psychology). Students were given topics from (PPML & EPP) presented Posters on the syllabus, to present in the classroom. different ministries in the Indian Students came up with an action related to the Government, Judges of Supreme Court, topic concerned. It helped in overcoming the Parliament, Chief Ministers of all states to stage fear, be comfortable with oneself and to gain an understanding of our government be clearly able to differentiate between the and how it functions, and the roles of the various disorders. Cabinet Ministers.

Book Review The Department of Psychology conducted book reviews by the III B.A MPML students for Paper 3 & 4 – (Child and Adolescent Psychology & Abnormal Psychology). Students were assigned group and individual

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5. GUEST AND EXTENSION LECTURES

S.No Date Topic Resource Person Department 1. 16-11-2017 to Complex Analysis S.RakmajiRao Dept of Maths 17-11-2017

2. 29-11-17 Indian Political Thought Prof. K. Laxmi Osmania Department of University Political Science

3. 07-12-2017 Awareness about GST & Career Mr. R. Venkata Ramana Dept. of prospects of Company Secretary Chairman ISCI, Hyderabad Commerce course Chapter 3. 05-01-18 Development Communication Prof. B. Balaswamy Mass () Communication 4. 10-01-2018 Trade Marks and Copy Rights Mr. R. Venkata Ramana Dept. of Chairman ISCI, Hyderabad Commerece Chapter 5. 20-01-18 Motivational Enhancement Ms. Sowmya Mare Dept. of Therapy Psychology 6. 27-01-2018 National Voter’s Day Prof. K. Laxmi (O.U) Dept. of Poli. Sci. 7. 29-01-2018 Career prospects in Waste Mr. Arvindu, International Dept. of Management Waste Management Microbiology Consultant 8. 28-02-2018 ‘National Science Day’ Dept. of Physics 9. 05-03- 2018 Glory of Indian Writing Prof.Pankaja from RBVRR English 10. 19-03-2018 Health & Hygiene Ms.ChaitanyaDeepthi from English Padala Charitable trust 11 16 & 17-3-18 Hypothesis Testing & T- Test Ms. Anita Dept. of Psychology 12. 22.03.2018 Importance of Earth Sciences for M.R.K. Prabhakar Department of Mankind. To commemorate world Chief Scientist from NGRI Sanskrit Earth Day. 13. 29-03- 2018 Role of EM Waves and Role of Prof.K.VenuGopal Reddy, Dept. of Physics Electronics in day-to- day Life Retd professor from Dept. of Physics, OU 14. 06-04-2018 Non Parametric Methods Mrs.C.Srikala, HOD, Dept of Department of Statistics, Statistics St.Ann’s college for women, Mehdipatnam. 15. 06-04-2018 Practice of Life Insurance Mr. M.V Raman, Retd. Dept. of Deputy Zonal Manager, LIC Commerce 16. 19 – 04- 2018 Financial Commission and Fiscal Prof. N.R.K Reddy. Economics Crisis 17. 28-04-2018 Biosensors & Nanoparticle carrier Prof. P. Sai Charan, Asst. Dept. of system for Drug Delivery Professor, Srinidhi Group of Microbiology Institutions

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6. FIELD TRIPS AND EDUCATIONAL VISITS

S.No Date Place Department 1. 10-11-2017 Industrial Visit MBA Ultra Tech Cements Ltd located at Shankarpalli for the students of IIyr MBA 2. 17-01-2018 Butterfly house at Nizam College Dept of Zoology 3. 17-01-2018 Butterfly house at Nizam College Dept of Zoology 4. 22-01 2018 Indian Immunologicals Limited, Gachibowli Dept. of Genetics 5. 8-3-2018 Industrial visit to L& T Metro at Nagole for the MBA students of I yr MBA 6. 22-03-2018 Salarjung Museum and Birla Planetarium Dept of English 7. 22-03-2018 Zindu Tilismath, Bread Factory & Parle G Dept. of Commerce Company 8. 22.03.2018 Salarjung Museum, water Lake,, Public Adm and Pol . Science 9. 28-03-2018 IITH at Sanagareddy Dept of Biochemistry 10. 11-4- 2018. Advanced Training Institute at Vidyanagar, MBA Hyderabad visited by 150 Students of I and II yr MBA Students took part in the National student summit on Start-ups organized by NSDL and Techies nest

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11. 27-04-2018 Indian Institute of Surveying & Mapping (IIS&M), Department of Survey of India, Uppal, Hyderabad Statistics 12. 27-04-2018 IIS&M to learn Data collection & survey Dept of Mathematics 13. 28-03-2018 Zoo park Zoo park Dept. of Zoology 14 27-03-2018 Sailara Biotechnological – Plant Tissue culture Dept of Botany & unit, Qutubullapur, Hyderabad.Sailara Biotechnology Biotechnological – Plant Tissue culture unit, Qutubullapur, Hyderabad.

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7. COLLABORATION & LINKAGES Pious X College. Teachers and students of other colleges were invited to take part in the Department of Microbiology workshop. Little Flower College, Malla The Department of Microbiology has signed Reddy Engineering College & Loyola an MOU with Ashrita Bio Foundation, College attended the workshop. Dr. D. Hyderabad, in January, 2018. Both bodies Pankaja presented a paper on Gender will collaborate for the following activities: Awareness and different types of Gender and Academic Projects, Training Programs, various issues faced by them. The first Consultancy Services, Guest Lecture session was a question answer session that opportunities, Membership services, discussed gender queries of girls and boys Certification Programs, Event Management represented by male and female students from Support, Laboratory up-gradation, each college. Certification & Incubator Assistance, Entrepreneurship development & support.

Dept. of Chemistry In Association with HPCL, the Department organized Saksham program and a safety clinic under the aegis of Petroleum Conservation Research Association and Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India on 16th February They expressed their views, problems faced 2018.The officer from HPCL explained the and how to solve them, existing notions on need of safety measures to be adopted while gender bias and put forth a vision on gender using LPG Cylinder. He described all the equality. ‘He for she’ and ‘She for he’ were precautions to be followed with live transformed into ‘He and she for he’ and ‘She demonstration. Around 150 students (PG and and he for she’ and ‘We for Zie’ especially MBA) attended the program. keeping in mind the transgenders. The 8.SEMINARS,WORKSHOPS, Pronoun ‘Ze’ for trans genders was also CONFERENCES discussed by the students. Workshop on Gender Awareness - 20th Mar, 2018 Dept. of English An intercollegiate workshop on Gender Awareness was organized by the Dept. of English to obtain an understanding of gender roles and responsibilities in the present time.

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Interactive session: 7 students were asked to come up to the dais and join the guests for a World Theatre Day - 27th Mar, 2018 panel discussion. Mr Kapil was the moderator Dept of English and involved the guests and the students in On the occasion of World Theatre day, the St. asking and answering questions and enacting Pious X Dept. Of English organized a a few situations. It ended in some hands-on seminar and panel discussion on Women experience in spontaneous acting with real Enpowerment by noted film and TV actors for the students. A few student groups personalities, Mr Kapil Dev, Mrs. Shahanaz exhibited their talent in acting which were (Event Manager, Model and Actor), Mr appreciated and assessed by the dignitaries. Sudheer (Producer), Mr. Charan (Actor), and Two of the students were given a role in one Mr Prashant (Cast Crew Manager). Mr. Kapil of the forthcoming productions by them. talked about filmmaking, Mr Sudhir spoke about his Studio ‘Laxvil Studios’. Mrs. Shahnaz was wonderful in motivating the students to pursue modelling, acting or event management by giving examples from her life and how she balances work and personal life in the glamorous film industry by maintain values and standards of living. She also stated the importance of convincing the family members before choosing professions such as Workshop On Television Production & acting or modelling in case they believe that News Anchoring date - 6th Apr, 2018 they are not as clean/safe/well paid as other Guest: Fr. Kinston, HOD, Dept. of Mass professions. Mr. Charan, the younger brother Com, St. Joseph’s College of the renowned actress Jaya Prada, took over

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February. The students were oriented on various kinds of addiction that youth are Dept of Mass Communication influenced. They were also briefed on the A workshop on different techniques, stages in rehabilitation measures that can be taken to TV production and anchoring skills was overcome and help addicted persons. conducted for BA MPML 2nd B.A MPML th students by Dept. of Mass Comm. Students Seminar On Emotional Regulation – 14 were briefed on various script writing formats Mar, 2018 for film and TV production. The workshop Dept. of Psychology also had an interactive session on idea generation for film making. The St. Pious X Department of Psychology conducted a seminar on “Emotional Seminar On Motivational Enhancement Regulation” for the first and second year Therapy - 20th Jan, 2018 students of BA MPML & PPML and the Dept of Psychology resource person was Ms. Tina Fernandes from St. Francis College for Women, The St. Pious X Department of Psychology Begumpet. The main objective of the seminar conducted a seminar on ‘Motivational was to equip one to identify the destructive Enhancement Therapy’ for the final year emotions and help them to manage the students of BA MPML. Ms. Sowmya Mare distressing ones. Students were equipped with equipped the students with the necessary the skills to deal with negative emotions and skills through this therapy. The main also to manage them in a better way during objective was to equip them to identify the tough situations. symptoms, causes and effects of addiction and how one could overcome them. Modern Analytical Techniques In Chemistry – 22nd Feb, 2018.

Dept. of Chemistry 19 students of First year M.Sc attended a seminar at AMS (Andhra Mahila Sabha), Hyderabad on 22nd February, 2018.The title of the seminar was ‘Modern Analytical Techniques’ in Chemistry. Four students participated in Power point presentation Workshop Attended On ‘Addiction – competition which was conducted as a part of Current Scenario’ at Little Flower College, the seminar. Two students (Ms. Swarna and Uppal - 16th Feb, 2018 Ms. Navyasree) bagged prizes for delivering excellent presentation. Dept of Psychology Seminar on ‘Blue Led’ - 4th Jan, 2018 The students of BA Psychology attended a workshop on Addiction – Current Scenario at Dept. of Physics Little Flower College, Uppal on 16th

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On 4th January, 2018 BSc final year students Dept. of Microbiology and I MSc students have attended a Seminar A workshop on API was organized for M.Sc. Lecture by Noble Laureate from Japan, Microbiology I & II year students at St Pious ‘HIROSHI AMANO’ on ‘Blue LED’ at IICT X Degree & PG College for Women on 13th Auditorium. November 2017. International Conference On ‘Integrated International Immersion Conference (IIIC)’-23rd-24th Feb, 2018

Dept. of Physics Ms. K. Vani along with 3 MSc students has attended IIIC at Loyala Academy Degree & PG College’ and MsVani also presented a paper on ‘Embedded Systems in Day-to-Day 6th Dr. M.V.N Shirodkar memorial lecture Life’. titled ‘The Journey of Development of the ‘Bioinformatics–Unlocking Genomic Indian Rota virus Vaccine’ Evolution’ on 4-7th Dec, 2017 Dept. of Microbiology Dept. of Genetics Dr. K. Vindhya Vasini Roy & Dr. Sreedevi Bioinformatics involves the integration of along with students (B.Sc &M.Sc) attended computers, software tools, and databases in the 6th Dr. M.V.N Shirodkar memorial lecture an effort to address biological questions. titled ‘The Journey of Development of the Fostering the Global competencies among the Indian Rotavirus Vaccine’ delivered by students, the present generation needs to be Padmavibushan DR. M.KBhanon on 11th aware of this technology. In this regard, the December 2017 at IICT auditorium organized Department of Genetics organized a 4 days’ by TAS(Telangana Academy of Sciences). workshop in ‘BIOINFORMATICS – UNLOCKING THE GENOMIC EVOLUTION’ from 4th Dec to 7th Dec 2017 to train the students. The Resource Persons were Professor Dr. D. Sharada and Mr. G. Shravan Kumar from the Department of Bioinformatics, Osmania University. The workshop began with introductory lectures followed by practical training sessions on the tools used in genomics, proteomics, novel International Conference On ‘Integrative drug designing – BLAST, FASTA, Biology & Applied Genetics’ (ICIBAG-2018) Homology modeling Drug docking and so on. Dept. of Microbiology Workshop on API–Analytical Phenotypic Students of I M.Sc Microbiology-Avanthika, Index (Biomereu) V.Annapurna, I. Swathi Reddy, K.G Ramya ,

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Newsletter – Pious participated in International Conference On organized by the Department of Genetics at ‘Integrative Biology & Applied Genetics’ IICT. (ICIBAG-2018) held during March 15th -18th, Profit with Purpose 2018 at the Osmania University, Hyderabad. Dept. of Commerce ‘Role of IPR’s in creative India’: Innovative India A seminar was held on the topic ‘Profit With Purpose’ on 22nd January 2018. The speaker Dept. of Chemistry of this Investor Awareness Programme was A one day workshop on intellectual property Mr. R. Krishna Kiriti, Financial Planner (My nd rd rights titled “Role of IPR’s in creative India: Piggy bank). He addressed the 2 and 3 Innovative India” was organised on 11th year B.Com students about the basics November2017. The purpose of the workshop required for an investment plan. was three fold. Women Empowerment in the World ❖ To transfer the knowledge and educate the A seminar was held on 5th February 2018 on youth about the value and protection of the topic ‘Women Empowerment in the their ideas, designs, innovation etc. World’. The guest speaker was Mrs. Mary ❖ To enlighten students about the need and Annshurtz, Co–Owner of Stratford benefit IPR so that they may consider it as University, USA .The speaker emphasized a career option. the need for equal and fair opportunities being given to women and also provided ❖ To provide the common platform for valuable information about getting experts and students for open discussion. admissions in STRATFORD UNIVERSITY. The seminar was attended by 1st and 2nd year Discrete Probability Distributions – 12th B. COM students. Feb, 2018

Dept. of Statistics Department of Statistics conducted seminar for B.Sc (M.S.Cs) I year students on the topic ‘Discrete Probability Distributions’ Students were given different examples from real life where the distributions can be applied.

International conference by Genetics Dept, Panel Discussion On Women Empowerment Osmania University 15th-17th Mar. – KAPIL DEV Dept. of Biochemistry Mrs. Sandhya Maithreyi along with II M.Sc students attended an International Conference on Integrated Biology and Applied Genetics,

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resource person was Dr A. Patrick from faculty of Commerce, Osmania University, Hyderabad. This workshop briefed upon how to define a research problem, and explained the complete research process. The criticalities of designing the questionnaire was discussed throwing light upon certain issues that distort the information sought. The various sources for collecting information and its relevance to different methods of eliciting the information were presented. With several real time examples the speaker cleared several queries and brought clarity to research methodology.. A list of research topics, ways of identifying the need of data, the methods to follow to elicit the right response and how to avoid errors were also demonstrated.

Department of Social Sciences- 19th & 20th Jan, 2018 The students of 2nd year BA (PPML & EPP) have attended the National Seminar on ‘Exploring Indigenous Knowledge System of Indian Society Interfacing Challenges posed

by Modern Information and Communication Technology’ at Arnold Bhavan, Habsiguda. ‘Trade Blocs’ – MBA They had the privilege to listen to the eminent speakers who were Professors from th A seminar was conducted on 29 March 2018 Anthropology and Sociology Department. on the topic “Trade Blocs” for all the B.Com I year students. The resource person Prof. Club Activities Kalidas, Principal, St.Pious X MBA College addressed the students on the different types Dept. of English of trade blocs. SAMUEL JOHNSON’S LITERARY CLUB MBA: Workshop on Research Methodology The dept. of English organized Literary Day 2nd May, 2018 on 29th Jan 2018 for III BA PPML and A half- day workshop on ‘Questionnaire MPML students. The competitions on various design’ was organized for MBA I yr students. literary classroom activities, viz., projects, 100 students attended the workshop. The book reviews, albums, role plays and debates, poetry painting were conducted.

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The winners of these literary competitions STRATA CLUB – 10th April, 2018: from III B.A, B.Com & B.Sc. were awarded Department of Statistics had taken initiative with Certificates and prizes. The BA students to start a club by name “STRATA”. The idea enacted a play and also organised a quiz behind starting STRATA club is to encourage competition for all the participants. the leadership qualities of the students by Dept. of Physics giving them an opportunity to organize ‘GALAXY CLUB’ various academic programs and Inter On 23rd Jan, 2018 as a part of ‘Galaxy Club’ collegiate competitions. celebrations various competitions were held As a part of the club activity the department for all BSc(Physics) students. Competitions organized on ‘Live Demonstrations on Learning Apps’ ❖ Skit,Quiz and Memory game competitions for BSc final students, for II BSc students, for MSCs students poster presentation competition on ‘Eco- friendly Practices of the College’ and for I Dept. of Microbiology BSc students a JAM session on ‘Renewable sources of Energies’ were held. The winners SARCINA CLUB of all these competitions were given prizes on As a part of Sarcina club activity on 10th ‘GALAXY CLUB’ celebrations day which April 2018, the Dept of Microbiology was organised on 25th Jan, 2018. organized nail art, agar art, JAM and role play competitions. Prof Gopal Reddy Sir was the Chief Guest for the event. ASM members were announced and given their role by Dr Vindhya Vasini Roy HOD of Microbiology.

Dept of Genetics GENOPHILICS On 31st January 2018, as a part of Club activity, the Department of Genetics organized competitions such as elocution and poster presentation for all the I/II/III Year Dept. of Mass Communication students on the topic ‘Cloning’. Mass Communication Club Activity-22nd Mar, 2018. Dept of Maths The department organized an essay writing SIGMA CLUB ACTIVITY competition on Gender equality for BA I, II, Quiz and memory games are organized by the III MPML students as an initiative to promote department on 10th April 2018 awareness on equality and other gender Dept of Statistics issues.

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Dept. of Computer Science participated power point presentation at CURSOR CLUB AMS College on the topic ‘Plant science- Boon or Bane’. Knowledge Hunt on ‘Know Your College’- Comp. Science-17th April, 2018 Athyujjwala, Sharanya, Sruthi,Neha bagged II prize in group singing in the All India Under The students were asked to answer the Graduate Students festival, Muqabala – 2018 Questionnaire containing 35 questions on at Dhruva college of Management 10-02-18. college programs offered, amenities provided, various functioning committees, infrastructure, various activities such as Research, Extension etc and all the Dept of Biochemistry: information about the campus to create an On the occasion of ‘Bhavanothsav-2018’, 4 awareness among students. students of I M.Sc Suman Kumari Yadav, 164 Students enthusiastically took part in the Johnson Jemima, N. Soumya, Sonali. event. attended and participated in Poster Presentation competition on the topic “Molecular Diagnosis of Genetic Diseases- Obesity” Painting Competition – 3rd Mar, 2018 at St.Pious X Degree & P.G College for women On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Department of Biochemistry organized

Painting Competition for B.Sc and M.Sc MBA CLUB SYNERGY students with the theme “Be Bold for a The club organizes a team performance in Change”. 22 students from all disciplines which the teams of students are responsible in participated in the competition. conducting an event taking turns on a weekly basis. Each team is responsible for the Mass Communication Students Participated invitation, arrangements, conducting a in Debate competition ‘India and Corruption’ nd management game for the participating at Koti Womens College on 2 November rd teams, judging the participating. 10 teams of 2017 and won 3 prize II MBA have completed their activities. Mass Communication Students Participated in Rally on ‘National Vigilance Week’ 10. Student participation in Competitions conducted by the department of Social and Summits Sciences Dept. of Botany & Biotechnology: Mass Communication Students Participated ❖ Evita, Shanta, Shireesha, Ankita of II in competitions: BtBC gave power point presentation ❖ 9th Dec - Short film -at Jana Vignana ❖ Shaheen and Nazmeen from I BtBC Vedika National Film contest. ❖ JNTU Kakinada 7th Dec – Infocus.

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❖ Loyola, Alwal 15th Dec – Cin evolution A Quiz Competition was conducted for B.A I and Bollywood quiz at St. Josephs. PPML & EPP Students from their Curriculum Avishkaar Management meet, 14 March on 12th Mar,2018. 2018 St. Anns, Mallapur. Department of Public Administration for Department of Public Administration Students of B.A I PPML & EPP participated organized Drawing & Painting in Quiz and Debate competition organized by Competition on the eve of Communal dept. of Pubic Administration on 23rd Mar, Harmony on 27.11.2017 2018. The Students participated in Sci-Connect’18 – Department of MBA Dept. of Biochemistry at St. Mary’s College The students took part in various Yusufguda organized Sci-Connect’18 on the occasion of National Science Day. competitions on the eve of Women’s day celebrations organized By L & T metro and won many prizes. Department of Public Administration

MBA Student Participation in Intercollegiate Competitions (2017-18)

COLLEGE S.NO ROLL NO DATE NAME NAME LOCATION EVENT POSITION St.Anns 1 1424-17-672-72 14-3-2018 Dhanalakshmi college Mallapur Tambola 1st St.Anns Mallapur Tambola 2 1424-17-672-95 14-3-2018 B.ravali college Participation St.Anns Mallapur Tambola Participation 3 1424-17-672-98 14-3-2018 Kanshitha college St.Anns Mallapur Tambola Participation 4 1424-17-672-76 14-3-2018 Sravya college St.Anns Mallapur Tambola Participation 5 1424-17-672-112 14-3-2018 Anuradha college St.Anns Mallapur Tambola Participation 6 1424-17-672-93 14-3-2018 Bhavani college St.Anns Mallapur Tambola Participation 7 1424-17-672-85 14-3-2018 Harpreeth college St.Anns Mallapur Tambola Participation 8 1424-17-672-104 14-3-2018 Sneha college St.Anns Mallapur Participation 9 1424-17-672-92 14-3-2018 Diana college Solo Dance St.Anns Mallapur 10 1424-17-672-95 14-3-2018 B.ravali college Solo Dance 2nd St.Anns Mallapur 11 1424-17-672-92 14-3-2018 Diana college Short Film 2nd 12 1424-17-672-95 14-3-2018 B.ravali St.Anns Mallapur Short Film 2nd

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college Treasure Participation 13 1424-17-672-105 3-4-2018,4-4-2018 Architha Aurora college Moosarambagh Hunt Moosarambagh Treasure Participation 14 1424-17-672-64 3-4-2018,4-4-2018 Maheshwari Aurora college Hunt Moosarambagh Treasure Participation 15 1424-17-672-73 3-4-2018,4-4-2018 Varsha Aurora college Hunt Moosarambagh Treasure Participation 16 1424-17-672-77 3-4-2018,4-4-2018 Divya Aurora college Hunt Moosarambagh Business Participation 17 1424-17-672-103 3-4-2018,4-4-2018 Swathi Aurora college Quiz Moosarambagh Business Participation 18 1424-17-672-110 3-4-2018,4-4-2018 Neha Aurora college Quiz Moosarambagh Business Participation 19 1424-17-672-92 3-4-2018,4-4-2018 Krishnaveni Aurora college Quiz Moosarambagh Participation 20 1424-17-672-94 3-4-2018,4-4-2018 D.V.Sravani Aurora college Singing Moosarambagh Participation 21 1424-17-672-79 3-4-2018,4-4-2018 G.Mounica Aurora college Singing Pragathi Business 22 1424-17-672-110 13-4-2018 P.Neha College Koti Quiz Winners Pragathi Business 23 1424-17-672-103 13-4-2018 Swathi College Koti Quiz Winners Pragathi Business Participation 24 1424-17-672-79 13-4-2018 G.Mounica College Koti Quiz Pragathi Business Participation 25 1424-17-672- 13-4-2018 Krishnaveni College Koti Quiz Surgeon, Diabetologist, Physiotherapist, Homeopath and Dentist rendered their

services to nearly 1000 members.The Health and Social Awareness benefactors were deeply satisfied and Medical Camp expressed their gratitude for arranging a needful service in the college. The MBA department organized a medical camp in collaboration with Lions club, A.S Rao Nagar on 23rd and 24th of November Dept. of Zoology 2017. The Inauguration ceremony was on th 23rd where the members of Lions club Naturopathy and Yoga session - 07 Apr, enlightened the gathering regarding their 2018 work and the initiatives taken to help one live All II MZC students participated in a healthy life in body, mind and soul. The naturopathy and yoga session organised by camp was opened for the students, staff, the dept. of Biotechnology. They learnt about convent and neighborhood from morning nutritional food and side effects of fast food. 10.00 am to 3.00 pm in the afternoon. Six The students and faculty practiced different doctors i.e.Ophthalmologist, General yoga asanas taught by the resource person

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Dr.Bhavani, CMO Nature Cure Hospital, Concept of Naturopathy, session II- Yoga and Begumpet. session III- Diet counselling.

Dept. of Public Administration Rally on account of Vigilance week-03rd Nov, 2017

The Department of Social Sciences organized an awareness rally on the occasion of vigilance week. Students from BA PPML and MPML participated in the rally by preparing Dept. of Social Sciences, Mass placards and posters on corruption and took Communication and Psychology took a out a rally from the college to Habsiguda Rally on justice for Asifa from the college cross roads. campus to habsiguda - 17th Apr, 2018 SHE FOR HER - II - ORIENTATION PROGRAME - 20th Dec, 2017. Dept. of Psychology Department of Social Sciences Poster Presentation on World Autism Awareness Day – 6th Apr, 2018. An orientation programme was attended on ‘She for Her –II’ organised by Rachakonda The Department of Psychology conducted Police Comministrate Hyderabad at IICT poster presentations for the I BA MPML Auditorium Habsiguda students on account of World Autism Awareness Day to lead the students in developing an insight view of the condition. It helped students in understanding the symptoms, causes and management of an Autistic Child.

Dept. of Botany & Biotechnology

Department of Botany & Biotechnology organized awareness programme Interaction Health and Hygiene – 19th Apr, 2018 with Neighbourhood” for women health – Concept of Naturopathy, Yoga & Diet The Department of Social Sciences conducted counselling. The objective of the programme an awareness programme on Health and was to serve the neighbouring community & Hygiene for students of all streams in help them to cure common ailments with cooperation with P&G Company who alternative health practices having no side provided samples of sanitary napkins to the effects. The Resource person Dr. Bhavani students. A total number of 580 napkins were Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Nacture Cure distributed to the students and and attenders. Hospital, Begumpet.Programme was conducted in three sessions, session I – MBA Health Awareness -20th Dec, 2017

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I & II year students of MBA attended GHMC Health Awareness program by MBA department which was about a Mosquito App by Venkataiah Vavilla, Chief Entomologist.

GENDER SENSITIZATION PROGRAM Department of Business Management has organized an intercollege competition on the theme “Gender Sensitization” on 7th March 2018. The programme was aimed at enabling the youth to understand the importance of ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS gender equality.

The event was inaugurated by the Correspondent, Rev. Sr. Japamala and Prof. K. Kalidas, Principal, MBA. During the inaugural session Rev.Sr.Japamala, Correspondent, addressed the students on the current situation of the women in India and mentioned that the change can come only if the youth brings out a change from within.

❖ Dept. of Physics conducted an online water conservation campaign through ‘Social Media’ which has registered 1K views. The programme was planned and hosted by the II year MBA students, and competitions like “Freeze to Unfreeze”, were conducted where the participants were given a theme to be depicted in a freezed position and once the theme is identified, they have to speak on the theme for one minute. 20 students from 5 colleges (MJ college, Vishwa Vishwani, Kasturba Gandhi college and David Memorial STUDENT PROJECTS College for Management) participated and the winners were Azam, Dilshad, Asma and Simran from MJ College.

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Students of II M.Sc Biochemistry are pursuing their projects at Synteny Lifescience

PVT.LMT Nallakunta

Project Incharge S. No Name of the Student Project Title Duration Lecturer 1 Katyayani ,Geethika Synthesis , Characterization and 1 month C.Vanisree Biological activities OF Silver nanao particles from Tinospora Cordifolia

2 D. Akhila, P.Niharika Isolation & Characterization of 1 month V. Rani Carbonic Hydrase from Spinach Padmini 3 P.Pratyusha, Cloning and Induction of mre A 1 month C.Vanisree Lubinaamtul Gene In Bordetella Species 4 Tharunalatha , Study of Vancomycin resistance 1 month N. SwathiSree BindhuShalini conferring gene expression studies in Staphylococcus aureus 5 S.AkshithaGoud, Biological evaluation of green 1 month S.M AFREEN Chaitanya syntheisized silver nanoparticles using cruismela and actinidiadeliciosaperl extracts 6 S. Sneha, C. Shivani Transformation of hygromycin 1 month T. S.Maithreyi resistance gene in dh5 alpha cells using pet 21 a vector 7 Spandana . P, PCR detection of mycotoxins in 1 month C.Vanisree Madhavi maize (zea maize) samples 8 Kavya, Poojitha Isolation & characterization of cry 1 month C.Vanisree genes in bacillus thuringenesis Dept of Zoology Ms. Vaishnavi, Bhargavi - The OU second Internal Exam was held and Flowerance were assigned student project on 12th and 13th April 2018 for the first study of Pilaglobosa in pharmaceuticals and and second years. clinical Research. - The Prefinal exam for BA, BCOM and IV. TESTS, EVALUATION AND BSC 2nd and 4th Semester began on 23rd REMEDIAL CLASSES April 2018.

- The first Unit Test for first and second - The answer scripts of all the Internal year UG students started on 27th February Exams were evaluated within a weeks 2018. time and the feedback was given to the students for further improvement. The - The OU first Internal Exam for Semester Internal assessment marks were submitted th th 2 and 4 was on 6 and 7 March 2018. online to Osmania University. - The second Unit Test for 1st and 2nd years was conducted from 2nd April 2018.

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- The OU Semester –end exam for 2nd and the end of the program Santa Clause arrived 4th Semester commenced on 1st May 2018. and filled the entire crowd with joy and danced with everyone with great enthusiasm V. CELEBRATIONS CHRISTMAS The Dept. of English was incharge of Christmas Celebration. Christmas was celebrated in a grand manner in the Auditorium on 11-Dec-2017. Ms.Monoshree presided over the function and welcomed the Principal Sr. Velangini, Corrrespondent

Sr.Japamala , Chief guest Rev. Fr. David & the students of final year UG students. Ms. OUTCRY a South African band, performed Annie Sunil (HOD of English) orated the on 13-Dec-2017 at the college campus in the significance of Christmas. The celebration quadrangle. Outcry is a group of young started with a welcome dance by B.Sc individuals who had come down to college to students followed by a prayer by Mrs.Sheila create an impact through music and bring Keziah and Ms.KBahavya (General Secretary positivity among the young students/youth. of Student Council). In this celebration the This band also ignited the Christmas season. college choir rendered a prayer song and The students of III B.A, B.Com & B.Sc Ms.Catherine Chelsea (President), student watched, sang and danced with the band. The council read the scripture. novelty of the band is adding values and morals in educating the youth. The band also thanked the management for their hospitality as well as providing time and space towards fulfilling their mission.

The chief guest Fr.David addressed the students with the Christmas message. Principal Sr.Velangini and Correspondent Sr.Japamala greeted the students. The programme moved on to the cultural session where the BA Students enacted a musical Dept. of Zoology organized crib making and drama and symphony based on ‘The Birth & carol singing competition on 19.12.17 as a Death of Jesus’. B.com student danced for a part of Christmas celebration festive song based on the birth of Christ. Vote List of Winners for Carol singing which of thanks was given by Ms.Anagha Joy. At was held on 19.12.2017 is as follows,

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1. I st Prize- III B.Com ( Reg ) She also appreciated the College for gaining a good reputation in and around 2. IInd Prize -III MPCS Hyderabad. 3.IIIrd Prize - III MGC. Winners of Crib Making - Ist Prize - IIIMZC Sr. Sujatha & group RESONANCE 2017 1st - 3rd Feb, 2018 Resonance 2017-2018, a three Day intercollegiate competitions was organized at St. Pious X Degree & PG The dignitaries later declared RESONANCE College for Women from 1 st to 3 rd 2017-2018 open by formal ribbon cutting. February 2018, Mrs. Kezia from Department of English hosted the The Resonance 2017 saw the participation of inaugural session. Chief Guest Shanti students competing in various events under Saizen Shekar, Corporator, Nacharam different categories. The cultural fest was Division, Secretary and Correspondent divided into Literary, Fine Arts, Theatre Arts, Rev. Sr. Japamala Showrillu, Principal Sr. Music and Dance.Altogether 20 competitions B.Velangini, and Prof. Kalidas, MBA were organized under the events listed below: Principal, graced the occasion.

The 1st day started with a short Prayer The starting day of Resonance i.e 1st February invoking God’s blessings for the began with 9 different competitions viz.. Fruit successful conduct of the event. The Carving, Creative Writing, Handmade Craft, College choir rendered prayer song for the Declamation, Nail Art, Face Painting, occasion followed by the lighting of the General Quiz, Stand Up Comedy, and Group lamp. Chief Guest in her message Singing which took place in parallel sessions. emphasized that participation in various cultural and co-curricular events helps to build confidence and result in the all round development of the students.

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3. NATIONAL SCIENCE DAY

National Science Day was celebrated on 28th Feb, 2018. The theme for this year was ‘Science and Technology for a Sustainable Future’. All neighboring schools of Nacharam area were invited on the occasion of this day .Students from 7 schools visited accompanied by their teachers. The college was a gala all

around with students of different schools 2nd February, the second day began with 10 visiting the college. Each department in their competitions – Collage Making, Cookery, own way of made the students realize the Best out of Waste, Hair Do, Musical Myme/ importance of science and how it can be used Monoaction, Calligraphy, One act Play, Solo for a sustainable future. singing followed by percussion and Mehendi. The most awaited Group Dance competitions were held on 3rd day. The students came up with some energetic dances performances.

The department of Computer Science enlightened the responsibility of educating the students about few apps which would help the students in their education

The valedictory session began with report on The school students were taught about the 3-day Resonance events by Mrs Pritha Ghosh, apps like BYJU’S, Text to Speech, Co-Ordinator, Cultural Committee Cultural HomeWork, Pinterest and Onlinetyping.com Utsav- The diversity Fest came to an end with A power point presentation was presented to vote of thanks and showers of blessings. the students regarding these apps. A game

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Newsletter – Pious was also conducted on the periodic table for ❖ Causes of pollution - (Smiley, the students which they enjoyed a lot. Prasanthi, Pooja). ❖ Food waste Management – (Shirisha, The departments of Botany &Biotechnology Pravalika, Lalitha, Puja, Radhika ). celebrated National Science Day wherein students of I &II year BSc participated actively by carrying out various Dept of Chemistry demonstration experiments, Working Models As a part of National Science Day and poster presentations. Celebration of the college on 28-02-2018, the Department of Chemistry arranged the Demonstration experiments: I & II BtBC following Events- Students ❖ Display of the models on Advanced Hydraulic Machine - (E. Navya, Sumaiya, Desalination techniques A.Havilah, Mounika, Vishnupriya). ❖ Quiz on Experimental Chemistry Lake Water Treatment – (Evita Tina, Chemistry Magic/ Have fun with Chemistry Shireesha, Shantha, Ankitha). An interest in chemistry was created by Working of Soxhlet extractor – (Laxmipriya). conducting common chemical reaction in a different way and presented as a Magic show. Separation of plant pigments by paper Chromatography – (Asra Firdous, Shaik Dept. of Mathematics Shaheen). ❖ As part of National Science Day on Estimation of carbonates and Bicarbonates 28th Feb 2018 s tudents Participated and from water samples by titration method – exhibited their talents in various fields like (Adibasamreen, Nazmeen, Srilatha) Geometry, Trignometry, Real Life Applications of Mathematics , Number Models: I &II BtBC, MBC theory and Group Theory. ❖ Pollution controlling Indoor plants - ❖ Students prepared PPT and working (Akhila, Nikitha, Sneha Madhuri, models Mathematics on Real Life Devika). ❖ Herbarium techniques - (T. Applications of Mathematics. Pradeepthi, Srivani). ❖ The main purpose of this National ❖ Mitosis & Pollen grains of various Science Day is development of creative and plants divergent competencies of the students to – (Swetha, Varshitha). meet emerging National and Global Trends. ❖ Vitamins present in different food products – (Shruthi, Sharanya, Neha Dept. of Statistics Ujwala) ❖ Food Adulteration – (B. Raveena, Nandini, shahithi, Bhavana). Posters: II BtBC , MBC

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10 posters were displayed by 1st & 2nd MZC students guided by Mrs.Alka Jha.

As a part of National Science day students of B.Sc (M.S.Cs) prepared Models, Posters and

PPT on Applications of Statistics. Dept. of Microbiology Dept of Zoology Science day celebrations –As a part of this I & II MZC students displayed models, day celebration, Department of Microbiology posters and movies on Marine life, Life under came up with poster & video presentations, water, Rainforest, Tribal life of Andaman & demonstration of microscopic slides & live Nicobar Islands. demonstrations.

Dept. of Biochemistry On the occasion of National Science Day, organized 4 students of II.B.Sc BCMC attended Sci- Connect’18 at St.Marys college Yosufguda and participated in various events like treasure hunt, spell Bee, it’s a word.

Name of the students Class N.Sai Namratha II.BSc Bcmc Poojitha II.BScBcmc Sabha II.BScBcmc The students had wonderful experience Nureen II.BScBcmc watching museum, slides from histology and On this occasion, Students of B.Sc I & II year display of models. Total 15 no. of models and and M.Sc I & II years prepared working models and posters on various topics of

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Science like Hazards of Smartphones, Dept. of Biochemistry Nanoparticles in Cancer therapy and Benefits The International Women’s Day was of Rain water Harvesting and Detection of celebrated at St Pious X Degree and PG Adulterants in food. It was informative and college for women with the Theme “LA Interactive and around 100 blood Samples BELLE FETE-In Celebration of were analyzed for Blood Grouping. The Womanhood” on March 8th,, 2018 .The Guest School children got an opportunity to detect of Honour was Dr. Kalpagam Polasa , Former the food adulterants by performing tests by Director NIN. The program began at 1:00 PM themselves in the auditorium. Miss V.Rani Padmini The details of the models, posters, and Faculty gave a welcome note, followed by experiments demonstrated are as follows. prayer session by Mrs. Afreen. Ms.C.Vanisree HOD, Department of I.B.Sc BCMC exhibited a working model on Biochemistry gave the Significance of the

“Gold Nanoparticles in Cancer Therapy” Day and urged that this women’s day should be a reminder of the discrimination and ❖ II.B.Sc BCMC Presented a poster in “Harmful Effects of Mobile Radiations” inequality against women and how one ❖ II.B.Sc BCMC Exhibited a working should fulfill their responsibilities in model on “Rain Water Harvesting pit”. safeguarding the integrity, sanctity and glory ❖ I.M.Sc Biochemistry given live of the womanhood demonstrations on ‘Beaware of what you Mrs Sandhya Maithreyi , Faculty Department eat’. of Biochemistry Introduced the Guest of ❖ I.M.Sc Biochemistry presented a poster Honour Dr.Kalpagam Polasa to the gathering. on ‘Medicinal values of some routinely Dr.Kalpagama mam gave her valuable used spices’. ❖ II.MSc Biochemistry given Live message on women Empowerment and the Demonstrations on “ Know your Blood Goals of the present day woman, her health Group” and socio economic requirements. ❖ II.M.Sc Biochemistry Demonstrated basic ‘Microscopic Technique to observe agglutination reaction’.

Dept. of Physics In the honour of Discovery of Raman Effect by Sir.C.V.Raman 28th Feb, 2018 is celebrated as National Science Day. On this occasion students from BSc and MSc have designed and also displayed working models Sr.Japamala secretary and correspondent, on ‘Laser Security System’, ‘Rain Water extended her warm wishes and addressed the indicator, ‘Hydraulics’ etc. gathering about the Gender equality and how at St.Pious college the value based education WOMENS’ DAY – 8th March, 2018 caters to the holistic development of women.

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She also motivated students about the significance of the education in creating an identity for a woman. The prizes were awarded to the winners of the Painting Competition that was held on 3rd March on the theme “Be Bold For Change” and the Caption contest held on 5th and 6th March on the Theme “ I am Proud to be a Woman.”. The formal session thus came to an end and the Cultural programmes begun. On this occasion the NGO conducted various The cultural session was hosted by competitions like power point presentations, Ms.Kathyayani and Ms. Niharika of II M.SC poetry, and 2 minutes speech on their Biochemistry.The events of Clutural Session personal inspiring experiences being a included Dance by M.Sic I & II year women. All competitions were based on the Chemistry and I year Biochemistry and theme “Women empowerment”. Nearly 40 Physics students. Skit by I students of I, II BtBC& MBC participated in M.ScBiocheimistry Students on the theme “I these competitions, prizes and certificates Can and I Will”, A Short film titled “MOM” were distributed which was sponsored by was by II.MSc Biochemistry Students OSFS depicting the role of a mother as the multi ENGLISH LANGUAGE DAY - 23rd Apr, tasker and with the message on never 2018 underestimate a mother Swarna of I M.Sc On the occasion of birthday of William Microbiology and Sneharavali of I M.Sc Shakespeare the Dept. of English Celebrated Biochemistry praised women through songs. English Language Day. A special AV was played as a tribute to the most dedicated and loving staff of St.Pious X Degree and PG College.

The Program ended with vote of thanks by MS.D.Akhila of II M.Sc Biochemistry followed by showers of Blessing by Dr. Grace mam HOD, PET AND Dr. Annie Sunil HOD, English. Department of Botany and Biotechnology VALEDICTORY Department of Botany and Biotechnology Department of Microbiology was incharge for th conducted Women’s day celebration on the Farewell Party on 17 February, 2018. 10th March 2018 in collaboration with a The function started with the Gods blessing. NGO OSFS (Our step for service) Floral greetings were given to Sr B Velangini, whose founder is an Alumni of BtBC. the Principal and Sr. Japmala Showrillu, the Secretary and Correspondent

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I Prize :G.Ramya II BCom Reg. II Prize :D.Shruthi Raj II BCom CS

Department of Telugu celebrated Matru Basha Dinosthavm on 23.2.2018.On this occasion Dept. conducted various competition for the students of I & IIyear and venue for the programme is Conference Hall.

Essay writing Competition Miss Cindrella Massey III B.Com (Reg) was crowned as Miss Pious,Miss Catherine I Prize : Sr.Rajakumari IBSc MZC Chelsie from III B.A MPML as first runner II Prize : K.Pravalika IBCom{cs} up and Miss Srujana Deepika III B.Sc MBC Prize winners : as Second Runner Up. I Prize : N.Malleshwari IBsc MZC II Prize : S.Sathwika IBcom (cs) Elocution Competition

I Prize : B.Akhila IBSc BCMC II Prize : T.Yogasri Lakshmi II PPML

Department of Sanskrit celebrated the Mathru Bhasha Dinostavam on 23.02.2018. On this occasion Dept. conducted the competition for the students of II year. Mathru Bhasha Dinostav - 23rd feb, 2018 Essay writing Competition Department of celebrated the Mathru Bhasha Dinostavam on 23.02.2018 at Library. Topic : Importance of Mother Tongue. On this occasion Dept. conducted the competition for the students of II year. Prize winners :

Prize winners : I Prize : M. Geetha Sri II BSc MSCs I Prize :Sai Manasa I BSc MSCs II Prize : S.Rejina Hanisha Raj II B.Com CS III Prize Y. Sai Ravali II BSc MSCs IIPrize :Charisha I BSc MPC SANSKRIT DAY Singing Prize Winners: Department of Sanskrit celebrated ‘SANSKRIT DAY’ on 05th Mar, 2018. On I Prize : A. Anushka I BSc BCMc this occasion Dept. conducted the News II Prize : S. Aishwarya I BSc BCMc Reading and Story Telling competitions for the students of I and II years. Painting: Prize winners

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Prize winners for News Reading VI. ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS competition Dept of Zoology I Prize : P.Devika II B.Com CS On 26th November 2017, Received an II Prize : L.Manisha II B.A PPML III Prize invitation to Lucknow for the Best Teacher Vinetha II BSc MGC award in Environmental Science, sustainability development organised by FEE, Prize winners for Story Telling competition: I CEE and Wrigley’s (Federation for Prize Evita Teena II Bt.BC Environmental Education) Centre for NATIONAL MATHEMATICS DAY-22th Environment Education. The awarding Dec, 2017 ceremony was at Lucknow, 1500 participated from all over the Nation. Only 9 members were selected as winners. CEE sponsored Air tickets costing upto Rs 83,880 and Food and accommodation (Rs16,500) and presented Redmi 4X53 as prizes to the winners. A Kindle and The Best Teacher Award- was presented to Mrs. Grace Beena Paul. The

awarding ceremony came to an end with High Dept of Mathematics and Statistics Tea. On 30th November 2017 there was a celebrated National Mathematics Day on wide coverage of the award ceremony in 22.12.2017. On the occasion of a great Deccan Chronicle. mathematician Shri Srinivasa Ramanujan’s birthday. Department conducted PPT, Quiz & Games. Mrs K Sri Devi (Department of Mathematics) and Mrs.M.Anitha (Department of Statistics) are the judges for the competitions. Department has given prizes to the winners.

MBA FRESHERS PARTY

Students of second MBA 2016-18 batch has organised a freshers party for the new comers ❖ On 24th Feb 2018: Mrs. Grace Beena Paul (2017-19) on 9th September 2017 in the was awarded as “Ambassador for collage auditorium. Environment” 2018 by NIRE(National Institute of Research and Education) at The programme has started with a formal Jaipur. prayer, followed by scripture reading and lighting of the lamp by the principal ❖ Mrs. Alka Jha was invited as a judge for Prof.Kalidas sir, Prof. Pardasaradhi sir, “Ecofriendly practices of the college Mrs.C.Latha HOD and a fresher/junior. campus” by Dept. of Physics on 24-01- 2018

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❖ Mrs. Alkajha was invited as a judge for elocution and poster presentation of the Dept of Genetics on 31-01-18

VII. COMMUNITY SERVICES AND EXTENSION ACTIVITIES Dept of Microbiology PEARL 2017-18 ❖ Dr. S.Sreedevi has been awarded Certificate of Excellence in Reviewing (Pious Empowrment and Reach Out in recognition of an outstanding Programme For Learning) contribution to the quality of the journal AS a part of PEARL activities student “Physical Science International Journal” volunteers take classes for students of ❖ Dr.S.Sreedevi was the resource person for neighboring Govt. schools on a regular basis. the topic “Cellulases- Isolation and Orientation Programme – 10th Jul, 2017 An production” during National Workshop on orientation programme for I year UG students “Industrial and Diagnostic Enzymes” was arranged in the auditorium to orient the on 28-29 march, 2018 organized by freshers on various activities conducted by Department of Biotechnology, A.V. PEARL and to encourage them to be a part of College, P.G. Center, Hyderabad. it. ❖ On 24th April 2018 Commerce On 8th August, 2017: The Pearl volunteers department received highest incentives for along with the committee members visited the presenting national and international Sadhana Home, an Institute for children with papers. special needs and celebrated the STUMAGZ Award Rakshabandhan festival with them .They tied Rakhis and distributed sweets to them. St. Pious X College received the “Smart College” award on 24th March 2018 at Hari Teaching In Govt School & Wesley Govt th Hara Kala Bhavan. K.Ramya Krishna of school started: 18 July, 2016. Regular IIMGC attended the event along with faculty Classes were taken up to March 2018 Pearl members Mrs. Annie Sunil and Mrs. Sowmya PEARL Committee members met the Wesley school Headmistress and Principal of

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Nacharam Govt.school and finalized the workshop were sold by putting a stall in the schedule of classes to be taken. It was college. finalized that on every Friday from 2:00pm to Children’s Day Celebration: On 15th 3:30 classes will be taken in the Maths, November 2017 PEARL volunteers Science, English and Second languages for conducted various competitions in the Wesley the 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th class students. Govt School and distributed prizes to the Girl Child Day : On 11th October 2017 winners. PEARL volunteers visited the Wesley school Food Hygiene Practices Guidelines: On 31st students and enacted a street play on the January Mrs.Nazia PEARl committee importance of Girl Child and spoke to them member along with volunteers visited the on various issues related to Girl Child. schools and spoke to the students regarding Candle Making Workshop: From 14th to 18th personal hygiene and practices and gave them November 2017 pearl volunteers organized a various health tips for upcoming summer and 5 day workshop on candle making . It was distributed Tang health drink to the students. open to all the students of the college who were interested to learn, around 150 students participated with the volunteers got benefit through this workshop

Personal Hygiene tips to students: On 9th Feb 2017 Pearl Volunteers spoke to the Girl Students exclusively on girl child issues and gave tips on how to deal with them confidently.

11. DEPARTMENTAL EXTENSION ACTIVITIES

Department of Second Languages (Hindi, Telugu and Sanskrit) in its pursuit to enrich the knowledge of primary school children has conducted competitions on 5th& 8th January

2018 at Government Upper Primary School, Fund Raising For Children’s Day Nacharam. Students has participated with enthusiasm, the competitions were conducted Celebrations: on 18th and 19th of November on the following subjects as provided below, 2017 the candles which were prepared in the

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Essay writing - Topics are : women who is my inspiration “ as a part of Gender sensitization. On 04-04-2018. ❖ For Pre -Primary : My Family. ❖ For Upper-Primary : Smart Phone –Boon or Bane. OUT REACH PROGRAMMES

❖ Drawing-Topics are: For Pre Primary Dept. of Physics :Nature. On 21st Dec 2017, Dr.R Komala, HOD, Dept. of Botany & Biotechnology Physics Dept participated in ‘Share A Meal ’programme arranged by the Departments of Students volunteered for educational trips Physics and Computer Science at DivyaDisha of school students. Orphanage, Boddupal. ❖ 11-01-18 Navya, Bhargavi, VishnuPriya and Sumaiya from II BtBC volunteered to escort Key High school students to Parle G, Masqati dairy farm and Dear Park

❖ 24-01-18 Evita, Shanta, Shireesha ,Ankita from II BtBC visited Sericulture.

❖ 3rd & 4th March Tina of II BtBC, Shaheen, Selah, Varshita, Naazmeen, Bhavani of I BtBC attended two days Dept of Genetics workshop for ‘Facilitators of SHARE A MEAL CAFÉ programme’(Children Awareness for Forest Education) The staff and students of Department organized by Telangana State Forest of Genetics visited Divya Disha Academy with support of STARS held at Balikaniketan on 13th January 2018, home T.S.F.A. Dhullapally, Hyderabad. for girls located at Boduppal. The department donated Woolen blankets, Sanitary napkins, Dept of Statistics Stationary items, Groceries and clothes to the Extension Activity- Lecturer Series: 16 & girls. 17 March, 2018 Mrs.M.Anitha, HOD, Department of Statistics has delivered lecture on “Statistical Hypothesis” to II B.A M.P.ML students.

Dept. of Zoology Mrs. AlkaJha, faculty Dept. of Zoology ,was invited as a judge for elocution competition organised by social science on the topic “The Dept. of Microbiology

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1. Extension activity “Medical camp” was diet plans for some diseases like diabetes, organized at MurukulaBasti, Nacharam in hypertension. association with Dept. of Arts as a part of 2. Share a meal - 14th March 2018 “Slum Adoption under ISR” on 28th January, 2018. The faculty and students of The Departments of Biochemistry and Microbiology Visited the Share a Meal : On 14th March, 2018, students Divya Disha Home at Boduppal and shared a from M.Sc. Microbiology and Biochemistry meal with the inmates. The students also along with Four faculty members visited interacted with the inmates entertained them “DivyaDisha Orphanage” for girls at with songs and dances and distributed the Boduppal, Hyderabad for the “Share a Meal” pencil pouches to them. program. The students and staff of the two departments contributed and provided lunch, Department of Commerce cakes and gifts for the inmates of the A two day employment development activity orphanage. They also spent quality time with was conducted on “Candle Making” from the children. 14th to 18th November 2017 by Commerce Dept. of Chemistry department along with the PEARL committee. ‘Share a meal’- On 13th Jan ‘2018 five staff members and 25 students of Department of On the third day the students put astall on Chemistry, Zoology and Genetics visited campus and sold those candles. The revenue DivyaDisha Orphanage in Boduppal, thus earned was donated to a government Hyderabad. They sponsored meal for the school in Nacharam. inmates and distributed blankets, stationeries, clothes, groceries and food items. SHARE A MEAL A Share a meal programme was organized on Dept. of Biochemistry 24th February 2018.Thisprogramme involved 1. Campaign on Healthy lifestyle, interaction with the 27 children living in Campaign on Nutrition Date: 3/2/2018 at DIVYA DISHA orphanage. The lecturers and Ambedkar Nagar Community Hall, students distributed food, sweets and Nacharam chocolates to children and played games with them. On 3/2/2018 3 Students of I.BSc BCMC accompanied by 1 faculty member Miss An ISR activity was organized on 18th April V.Rani Padmini presented posters on “7rules to support slum areas. A total of 70 earthen for a healthy lifestyle” and “Nutrition” for the pots were distributed to the needy with an NSS Volunteers in the morning session and to intention to provide clean and cool drinking the people of neighborhood in the afternoon water. 15 student volunteers from 1st and 2nd session. The neighborhood community B.Com along with Mrs Nagalaxmi, Mrs expressed their happiness for briefing out the Geetha and Mrs Malathi accompanied the things about health and nutrition, and also students for distributing the pots. interacted with faculty and students about the Dept of Zoology

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Share a meal at DIVYA DISHA, Boduppal, Institutional Social Responsibility for which 13th Jan, 2018 the college comes up with many initiatives and programmes. As a part of this, Social – Department of Zoology along with Dept. of Sciences department has collected the Genetics & Dept. of Chemistry organised essential articles to donate for the needy. An share a meal programme at Boduppal.5 amount of 3000/- rupees was raised by the faculty along with students of MZC (25), Department through sale of Candles, Sweets MGC donated 25 blankets , stationary and & Snacks, Saplings in Donation boxes. This also dry fruits. Nutritious Lunch was provided amount was used for purchase of books and for 25 orphan girls at Divya Disha. Students stationery. Along with cash, students also interacted and motivated them in the areas of generously contributed provisions, clothes and personal development, moral Values, Healthy edible items which were distributed at the practices to maintain health and hygiene and Slum. HOD Mrs. Malathi along with faculty, distributed 200 sanitary napkins. Girls from Student council Members and 20 students DivyaDisha interacted and shared their visited the slum and enlightened the children experience and problems with our students on health and hygiene. They also entertained and faculty. the children with joyful moves. The children were thrilled and overjoyed with their presence and thanked them for their 1. SWACHBHARATH – SWACH generosity. HYDERABAD Department of Comp. Science Department of Second Languages – 21st Jan, 2018 The institution has initiated an outreach Department of Sanskrit and Hindi of St. program called ‘Share a Meal’ withan aim to Pious X Degree and PG College for Women fulfill the vision of the Institutional Social in coordination with Nagarjuna Nagar Responsibility (ISR) throughits strategic Welfare Association, Tarnaka has organized goals and objectives. The program is directed a community programme under towards supporting the well being of the SwachBharath – Swach Hyderabad on 21st underprivileged students by providing meals January 2018. The programme was headed once a month to 24 girl students, at Divya by the corporator of Tarnaka Mrs. Disha Orphanage in Boduppal, Hyderabad. Saraswathi, students & Faculty of department To uphold the functioning of this program of Sanskrit and Hindi. President and office throughout the year, each department whole bearers of Nagarjuna Nagar Community heartedly comes forward to render services Welfare Association, House wives and others towards the achievement of this goal by have participated in the Swach Bharath taking support from the students and faculty programme. of the department to provide a day’s meal to Dept. of Social Sciences: Slum support the orphanage. The Department of Computer activity : St.Pious College supports a slum at Science and Physics visited Divya Dish a (Murkulabasti, Mallapur, road no 15, organization on 21st December 2017. Hyderabad, Telangana) as a part of Students and staff of the Departments

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Newsletter – Pious collected contribution in the form of food pulses, grains, eatables and cash before the visit to share them with the under privileged children. During their visit the students of the departments had shared everything that was collected and had participated in Christmas celebrations were arranged for them. Many games and activities were conducted to the and gifts were presented to encourage them in 3. Mrs.Sujatha Uram attended an every talent they own. The children International Seminar on Drug Designing exchanged their future plans and goals they & Discovery of Vaccines Organised by have set for their future and the department Bhavans Vivekananda College of Science, helped them in guiding them the correct path Humanities Commerce, Sainikpuri, to reach their goals. The departments also Secunderabad and presented a paper on the contributed an amount of Rs. 2523 to help the topic “Role of Aerosol in causing allergic needy and promised to extend the help infections” on Dec 8th, 2017. whenever necessary. Dept of Zoology VIII. FACULTY DEVELOPMENT th PROGRAMMES ❖ On 11 November 2017, Mrs. AlkaJha attended one day workshop on Intellectual Dept. of Physics property rights organised by Dept. of Chemistry. ‘Role of IPRS in Creative On 6th Feb, 2018 Dr. R.Komala, HOD India, Innovative India’. Distinguished attended a one-day ‘National Seminar at speakers ,Dr.G.B. Reddy & Ms. Anitha A.V. College on the theme ‘Emerging Ponnekanti addressed the faculty. It was Trends in Teaching and Learning’. Dr very informative and Interactive on 11- Komala presented a paper titled ‘Technology 11- 2017. blended Teaching and Learning’ at the seminar, which was published in ❖ 4.Mrs.Alka Jha attended a National ‘International Journal of Research Culture Seminar on ‘Nano Technology, Emerging Society’. Issues and Applications’ organised by Telangana Academy of sciences in Dept. of Genetics association with Dept. of Microbiology, 2. Mrs.Mubeen Begum & Mrs. Sujatha St.Pious X Degree and PG college on 26th Uram attended One day workshop on IPR February, 2018. titled “Role of IPRs in Creative India; Innovative India” was organized by Dept of Dept. of Genetics th Chemistry on 11 November, 2017 at Mrs. Mubeen Begum attended the 2 day St.Pious X Degree& PG College for women. Hands on Experience on “Tools & Techniques of Molecular biology & Bioinformatics” - 6th&7th February 2018 - Organized by Maulana Ajad National

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University at Gachibowli. The workshop is Mrs. K. Jyothi attended 4 day workshop intended to train in techniques of molecular organised by department of Mathematics, biology such as PCR, PAGE and University college of Science, O.U Bioninformatics BLAST, FASTA, pubmed, Mrs. R.Mamatha has attended the workshop Ncbi, etc., and series of lectures. ‘One-week Instructional School on Abstract Dept. of Microbiology Algebra’ from December 3rd to December 8th, 2017 at Department of Mathematics Dr.S.Sreedevi participated in regional O.U., Organised by the Department of workshop on “Research Based Pedagogical Mathematics UGS, O.U Tools” held in Bhavans Vivekananda College, Secunderabad, Telangana funded by Dept. of Commerce DST and organized by Center of Excellence A two day workshop was attended by in Science and Mathematics Education , Mrs.Geeta Reddy on 7th and 8thSeptember IISER, Pune and Bhavans Vivekananda on the topic “E-sensitization, Digitilization & College from 17 Jan – 19 Jan, 2018. E-learning” at Koti Womens college. Mrs.Nazia Begum and Ms.P.LSravani Mrs.D.Sangeeta attended four days workshop participated in “Science Outreach Program starting from 22nd January to 25th January for Teachers – Meet the Scientists” held at which was organized by TATA STRIVE. The Bhavans Vivekananda College, resource persons were Thomas and SV Balaji Secunderabad, Telangana in collaboration who addressed on the topic with CCMB on 27th January 2018. “Empowerment Coaching For Facilities” Dept of Chemistry A one day workshop was attended by Mrs. Nazreen Saba , faculty of the Department and Leena and Mrs. Madhavi latha on 6th March 12 students from first year PG chemistry on the topic “Practice of life insurance” which attended a seminar on ‘Chem. Career’ at was organized by Osmania University. Indian Institute of Chemical Technology th ,Hyderabad on 6th January, 2018. The seminar On 24 April 2018 Mrs. G Preethi, Mrs was organised by Royal Society of Chemistry Sarojini and Mrs. Maria Pavithra attended a , Hyderabad Chapter. National Level workshop on the topic “GST AND Income Tax-A practical orientation at Dept. of Botany & Biotechnology Little Flower Degree College. The resource Dr. P Padmalatha, Mrs Suganthamala S and person was CA Varun Jakkinapalli. The Dr. Anjana Shukla attended one day seminar sessions were on an overview of GST – Filing on “NANOTECHNOLOGY-Emerging Issues of GST and Income Tax. and Applications” at St. pious X Degree and Mrs.D.Sangeetha attended a FDP programme th PG College on 26 February 2018. on 12th &13th April for phase Four Day Workshop on Real Analysis on 3Empowerment coaching for facilitators” 17-20 September 2017 where guidance was given by Tata Strive. It was arranged by Task

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Dept. of Political Science 21 st Oct, 2017. Dr. Salman Abdul Moiz, Associate Professor, School of Computers & The faculty of Department of Political I.S, delivered an Science had attended an international expertise talk on Research and its Nature. seminar organised by Students Federation for Liberty, Hyderabad regional conference. Melting Pot 2020 – An Innovation Summit Different speakers spoke about the Role of Mrs. Udaya Lakshmi from Department of State, Cryptocurrency, Mixed Economy, Computer Science and Mrs. Latha from Liberalism in India, China’s Authoritanism. Department of Business Management attended Melting Pot 2020an innovation Dept. of Computer Science summit at Hotel Trident, Hitech City on 14th 23rd March, 2018: Ms. P. Soumya Sree, and 15th November 2017. The Summit aims faculty from Computer Science department to create a platform to facilitate dialogue attended a National Seminar on ‘The between leaders from the corporate and R&D Dynamics of Virtual Classrooms- Go Digit world and key decision makers from the All’ organized by IQAC at St. Ann’s College education sector, to collaborate in a for Women, Mehdipatnam, Hyderabad. framework that ignites, cultivates and channelizes the innovation potential of the nation. Some of the esteemed speakers on the summit were Prof S. Sadagopan, Director, IIIT Bangalore, Dr. RA Mashelkar, DG, CSIR ,Jay Krishnan, CEO, T-Hub, R. Satyanarayana, Chairman and Founder, CL Educate and Aaron Jaffe, General counsel, Yeda – Technology.

Many Start ups were exhibited during the summit who showcased their talent and explained their innovations. The Summit recognized top 3 young innovators as well as ‘Innovative practices in Teaching, Learning academic institutions who surged ahead in and Evaluation’. Mrs. Sandhya Sree, progressive research and set an example in department of Computer Science attended a their field. National Conference at AV College of Atrs, Science and Commerce on 6th February, Short Course & training 2018. Mrs.Soumya Sree from dept.of Computer Science attended a ten-day training State Level FDP programme on ‘Introduction to Basic Skills in Mrs. P.Soumya Sree, Lecture department of Mental Health with Special Emphasis on Computer Science attended a One day Adolescents.’ Organized by CHAI. A joint- Faculty development programme ‘Research venture of CHAI and University of Process, Publications, Evaluation and Melbourne, it was held from 20th to 30th Challenges in Research’ organized by Loyola Academy Degree &P.G. College on

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November2017 at CHAI Training Centre, Computer Science department attended Medchal, Secunderabad. one day National Seminar On ―The Dynamics of Virtual Class Rooms - Go Digit All at St. Ann’s College for Women Mehdipatnam, Hyderabad on23rd March 2018

❖ Mrs.P.Anitha Faculty of Business Management and Mrs.Suganda Mala Faculty of from Biotech attended one day Seminar On ―Higher Education - A Vision and Perspective" at Tagore Auditorium, Osmania University, Hyderabad on 24th April 2018.

IX. RESEARCH PRESENTATION AND PUBLICATION

Dept. of Genetics

Mrs.Sujatha Uram, Lecturer in Genetics

presented a paper on the topic - “Bioaerosol FDP Attended by MBA Faculty identification and air quality analysis in Hyderabad city” at an International ❖ Mrs. C.Latha Faculty of Business Conference on Science Technology Management and Mrs.Udaya Laxmin Engineering & Mathematics(STEM) held at Faculty of Computer science department St.Francis College for Women, from 6th – 11th attended Workshop MELTING POT 2020 November 2017, Hyderabad. at Hotel Trident Hi Tech city Hyderabad On 14 and 15 November 2017 Dept. of Microbiology

❖ R.Sushama Faculty of Business ❖ Dr.Sreedevi Sarsan contributed a Management attended two phases of chapter titled “Bacterial Volatiles for “Empowerment coaching for faculty “ Plant Growth” in Book “Volatiles and on 22nd & 25th Jan 2018 and 12th & 13th Food Security” D.K.Choudhary et l. April 2018 at Tata Strive ,KPHB, (eds), Springer Nature Singapore Pte Kukatpally. Ltd., 2017, PP. 335-353

❖ MrsC.Latha and Mrs.V.Sireesha Faculty ❖ Mrs. PrithaGhosh, J Deepa, R S of Business Management attednded FDP Shravani, Maria Angelina, on “Faculty Effectiveness” at TASK Celestina, published a research article office Begumpet on 6th & 7th Feb 2018 titled “Isolation Of Oil Degrading Strains From Soil Samples” ❖ Mrs. C.Latha Faculty of Business in International Journal For Management and Mrs.Soumya Faculty of

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Research In Applied Science & AfrahRaheem presented a paper on the topic Engineering Technology 2018, “FDI in India-Recent trends in its volume & JRASET, Volume 6, Issue II, 1092- Direction” 1096 (ISSN NO: 2321-9653).

Dept. of Chemistry Presentations and Publications : MBA Dr. Mala Das Sharma and Mrs. Hymavathi ❖ R.Sushama Faculty of Business published a paper on ‘A novel approach for Management presented and published a the kinetic study of alkaline hydrolysis of paper titled “Are Indian Stock Markets ethyl acetate. Chemistry, vulgarian J. Of Sc. Fundamentally Driven?” at an Education 26, 754-762(2017)’. International Conference on Paradigm Dept. of Botany & Bioctechnology Shift in Taxation, Accounting, Finance and Insurance at Bhavans Vivekananda Dr.P. Padmalatha attended 2 days national College of Science, Humanities and conference on “Biodiversity and Human Commerce Secunderabad on 8th and 9th Health” at Nizam college on 17th & 18th December 2017 November and she presented a paper on Filamentous fungi in tap water and bore well ❖ Mrs.C. Latha Faculty of Business water samples of Nacharam area and their Management presented a effect on public health. paper at National seminar on “Indian Start up Ecosystem Opportunities and Dept. of Physics Challenges” on A Study on "Challenges MsVani presented a paper on ‘Embedded and opportunities of startup in competing Systems in Day-to-Day Life’ which was with enterprises in Artificial Intelligence authored by Dr.R.Komala and Ms K.Vani. and Machine Learning “on 14th and 15th March 2018 organised by St.Pious X Paper presentation: Commerce PG(MBA) College for Women Mrs.G.Nagalaxmi presented a paper on ❖ Mrs.P.Suhasini Faculty of Business “Investment and Crowd Funding” and Management presented a paper at Mrs.G.Geetha Reddy on the topic “ALEAP In National seminar on “Indian Start up entrepreneur History” in the national seminar Ecosystem Opportunities and Challenges” at St. Pious X MBA college titled “Indian on "Indian Sociocultural values and startup ecosystem-Opportunities & startup development" “on 14th and 15th Challenges” on 15th -16th March 2018 March 2018 organised by St.Pious X A national seminar was organized in Badruka PG(MBA) College for Women Degree college on 31st March, 2018 on ❖ Mrs.P.Anitha Faculty of Business “India’s Foreign Trade Dimensions & Management presented a paper at Implication” where Mrs D.Sangeetha National seminar on “Indian Start up presented a paper on “India’s Import and Ecosystem Opportunities and Challenges” Export policies-Recent Trends & Strategies” on "Establishing and sustaining and Miss Swetha Deshpande and Miss

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competitive advantage along strategic Attendees path and startup" on 14th and 15th March Link:http://www.wiziq.com/online- 2018 organised by St.Pious X PG(MBA) class/5306550-isolation-of-pure-cultures College for Women Dept. of English ❖ Mrs.K.Swarnalatha Faculty of Business Mrs. Monoshri Mitra, translated Short stories Management presented a paper at of Atin Bandhyopadhyay from Bengali to National seminar on “Indian Start up English for Sahitya Academy, Kolkata. Ecosystem Opportunities and Challenges” on "A study on marketing strategies of IT XI. PLACEMENTS starup "on 14th and 15th March 2018 organised by St.Pious X PG(MBA) Placement cell tied up with TASK (Telangana College for Women Academy of Skill and Knowledge) from the past 2 years where training programmes on ❖ Mrs Puppala Harshanya Faculty of various skill sets were provided along with Business Management presented a paper placement drives with corporates associated at National seminar on “Indian Start up with TASK. It moulds the undergraduates and Ecosystem Opportunities and Challenges” postgraduates to young corporals and self on "A study on National culture and confident entities. entrepreneurship" on 14th and 15th March Some of the top corporates 2018 organised by St.Pious X PG(MBA) visiting St. Pious during this year are College for Women Amazon, Deloitte, Hinduja Global Solutions, Genpact, Unisys, Tech Mahindra, Sutherland ❖ MrsV.Sireesha Faculty of Business Global services, Wipro, TCS, Elico, Karvy, Management presented a paper at Synchrony Financial and many more. National seminar on “Indian Start up Ecosystem Opportunities and Challenges” ❖ Mrs. Udaya Lakshmi and Mrs. Latha on "Lean Startup" on 14th and 15th attended Launch of “Certiport March 2018 organised by St.Pious X Authorised partner” on 21st June PG(MBA) College for Women 2017 organised by TASK at Hotel Minerva Grand. X. RESOURCE AND CONSULTANCY ❖ An Orientation on Placements is given Dept. of Genetics: by Mrs. Usha Kiran Director, Directorate of Placements, Osmania CONSULTANCY: 30th Nov 2017 University for all final years on 11 Dept. of Microbiology Dr. S.Sreedevi July 2017. ❖ delivered a virtual lecture “Isolation of pure An Orientation on Placements and TASK for all final years is given by cultures” on 12th February, 2018 in Mr. Anil, Relations manager, TASK. association with Micro Biosociety Presenter: ❖ Students from UG and PG have registered for Dr.A.M.Aravind Deshmukh Co-Presenter : TASK from 14th July 2017 to Dr.S.Sreedevi 2nd August 2017. ❖ Training is given to TASK registered students on Aptitude and reasoning

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skills, Soft skills and Technical skills ❖ One day seminar attended by 5 UG is given by TASK from 11th to 23rd students on “Corporate expectations September 2017. in unraveling the future workforce ❖ Mrs. Udaya Lakshmi and Mrs. Latha requirement” at IPE, Shamirpet on attended “Melting POT 2020, 05th January 2018. Innovation Summit 2017” for ❖ Mrs. Sushama and Mrs. Sangeetha bridging the gap between industry attended “Empowerment coaching and academia on 14th and 15th for facilitator programme” from 22nd- November 2017 organised by CL 25th January 2018 organised by Educate and Kestone at Hotel TASK at Tata STRIVE Skill Development Trident, Hyderabad. Centre, Kukatpally, Hyderabad ❖ Mr. Jagannath Itikyala had conducted ❖ Orientation programme on “Technical TCS Open ignite programme for writing and Content Writing” is B.Sc. Computer Science students on given by Mrs. Vineela, Founder and 5th December 2017. CEO, Tech Scribes arranged for all Under Graduate students of BA.

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SL. NAME OF THE ELIGIBILITY DATE NO. SELECTED NO COMPANY CRITERIA

1 IKS Health September 07, 2017 All UG 27

2 Amazon September 16, 2017 UG+MBA 07

3 State Street Corporation October 14&16, 2017 B.Com 14

4 Franklin Templeton October 24, 2017 B.A. and MBA 4

5 Genpact October 30, 2017 UG+MBA 43

6 Sutherland Global Services November 2&6, 2017 UG+MBA 95

7 Hinduja Global Solutions November 7&8, 2017 UG+MBA 21

CapGemini (Pooled drive at B.Sc (Phy. Sc) 8 November 9&10, 2017 03 KMIT)

9 Cognizant November 24, 2017 B.Sc(Comp. Sc) 13

10 Synchrony Financial November 27, 2017 All UG 18

B.Sc(CS) and 11 Deloitte November 28, 2017 02 B.Com

B.Sc(Comp. Sc) 70 students registered Initiated on 12 TCS and December 5 , 2017 Result to be announced

B.Sc(Phy. Sc.) and 10 students attended the ELICO(Pooled drive 13 December 5 , 2017 B.Com drive and through TASK) Result to be announced

Infosys(Pooled drive B.Sc(Comp. Sc) 14 December 8 , 2017 06 through TASK)

15 Karvy October 11, 2017 MBA 08

16 Tech Mahindra January 19, 2018 All UG 08 (+08 on hold)

17 DELL March 01, 2018 B.Com(CS & Reg) 03

18 Wipro March 03, 2018 All UG 8

BA Masscomm 3(some more yet to be 19 ETV Bharath March 23, 2018 announced)

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Dept. of Mass Communication Placements- ❖ 6 students are selected for 20th Mar, 2018 Internship ❖ The department organized placements for 6 students are selected for various BA MPML IIIyr in collaboration with Internship Programs through college placement cell. The organization was Internshala. ETV Bharat. Placements were for news XII. ALUMNI anchors in English and Telugu and RJ ‘s for ETV FM band

MBA : Final Placements ❖ 8 students were placed in on campus drive held on 11/10/2017 by Karvy Stock Broking Limited. ❖ 1 MBA student was placed in on campus drive on 24/11/2017 by Franklin Templeton. The St. Pious X Alumni association signed an ❖ 4 students were placed in on campus drive MOU with an NGO called ‘One Step For on 07/11/2017 by HGS. Services’, which was started by alumni ❖ 6 students were placed in on campus drive members of our college. The members on 30/10/2017 by Genpact India. conducted the following activities through the ❖ 6 students are placed and 6 students are NGO shortlisted for final interview in campus drive on 2/11/2017 by Southerland Global Services. ❖ 2 students were placed in off campus drive for the position HR Executive held at SREO Nexus on 7th April 2018 ❖ 1 student placed in Talent Resource –A Leading Recruitment Corporate Training Company

Internships for MBA I yr

❖ 18 students are selected for Internship Program at Vedic sys, Snehapurii Colony Hyderabad. ❖ 18 students are selected for Internship Program at Aditya Birla Capital. Hyderabad

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❖ Feb 24th – Organized an event called ‘Bright child’ - A project to empower orphans and under privileged children ❖ March 10th – Celebrated Woman week celebration at St. Pious X Degree College. Competitions held were paper presentation on woman issues, poetry, and sharing of personal experiences.

❖ 14th March -Donation of fees to ❖ 1st Nov - intra school competition at students at Grace children orphanage Narayana high school. was done th ❖ 4th Nov - Intra school competition at ❖ 24 March- Donation and fruits St.Anns school. distribution to kamalamma old age home ❖ 6th November - Battle of the brains XIII. SPORTS Inter school quiz competition on areas out of the syllabus On 7th April the Pious Alumni Association organized its annual reunion ‘Alumni Meet’. ❖ 6th Jan – Celebrated 3rd anniversary All the alumni from the previous batches of special friends, mentally retarded were invited for the same. The distinguished children school Alumni awardees for 2017-18 were Ms ❖ 23rd Jan - An interaction session and Amulya Reddy and Ms Krishnaveni, IPS donation programme was organized in Sadhana institute for children with special needs Students participation in inter collegiate sports for the year 2017-18 Students Name Participated in Achievement Ashwitha Dixith 1.O.U Inter College Soft Ball IV Place 2. O.U Inter College Tenikoit Bronze 3. O.U Inter Zonals at Siddipet(Tenni-Koit) Silver Anchana J.S 1. O.U Inter College Soft ball IV Place 2. O.U Inter College -Tennikoit Bronze M.Shreyuta 1. O.U Inter College Soft ball IV Place 2. O.U Inter College -Table tennis Bronze Indraja 1.O.U Inter College -Table tennis Bronze

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S. NAME OF EVENTS NATIO ALL STATE LEVEL O U INTER DIST/OPEN N THE PARTICIPA NALS INDIA PLACE COLLEGE / PLACE O STUDENT TED PLACE UNIV. SECURED INTER ZONALS SECURED SECUR PLACE PLACE ED SECURE SECURED D 1 B.KavyaSri 1.Cross 1.Parti 1.Partici 2.a.800mts- 1.Bronze 2.a.400mts-GoldGMCB tha country cipated pated Silver 2.a.800mts- b.800mts-Gold HYD BCMC –II 2.Athletics Warangal Bronze c.400mts-Gold (LFG Chhatti Belgaum b.400mts- b.400mts-4th Decennial) sgarh 2.Partici Bronze place d.800mts-Silver RRD pated Warangal c.4X100-4th e.400mts-Silver HYD Guntur place f.1.6km-Silver Golden d.1500mts-4th Mile race place 2 S.Lavanya 1. Cross 3.5000mts-Gold Bronze 3.a.5000mts-Gold B.COM-II country Warangal 4th place b.5000mts-Gold 2. Soft ball RRD 3.Athletics c.1500mts-Gold 4.Throw HYD ball d.400mts-Silver GMCB e.5km-Silver Necklace Road(Lions club) f.8km- BronzeNizamcollegeH YD 4.Bronze(LFG Decennial) 3 T.Geetha 1.Cross Bronze 3.a.200mts-Silver(LFG B.COM-II country 4th place Decennial) 2.Hand ball b.6kmBronzeNizamcoll 3.Athletics egeHYD 4.Throw c.100mts-4th place HYD ball d.200mts-4th place HYD 4.Bronze (LFG Decennial) 4 Yasmin 1.Volley 2.a.Hammer 1.Silver (LFG B.COM-II ball Throw- Decennial) 2.Atheletics Silver 2.a.Shotput-Bronze 3.Soft ball b. Discus RRD 4.Throw Throw- b.Shotput-Bronze HYD ball Bronze c. Discus Throw- c.Javelin 4thplace HYD Throw-4th 4.Bronze (LFG place Decennial) 3. 4th place 5 Tina Evita 1.Cross 3.Partici 1.Bronze 4.a.200mts-Gold BTBC-II country pated 2. 4th place b.200mts-Bronze HYD 2.Soft ball Haryana 4.4X100-4th c.400mts-Bronze HYD 3.Base ball place

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4.Athletics

6 Ankitha 1.Cross Bronze 2.a.1500mts-Gold BTBC-II country 4X100-4th b.200mts-SilverGMCB 2.Athletics place c.5000mts - Silver RRD d.1500mts-Silver HYD 7 Divya Sri 1.Soft Ball 4th place Bhatt 8 P.Tejaswi 1.Hand 1.Partici 1.4thplace 4.a.5km - Gold OU MPCS-III Ball pated 2.4th place Campus 2.Soft ball 3.Bronze b.5km - Gold 3.Cross Waranga 4.10,100mts- Necklace country l Bronze Road(Lions club) 4.Athletics (South c.8km-Silver Nizam 5.Basket Zone) college HYD ball d.2km - Bronze Nizam college(Memorial run) e.5km-4th place Uppal f.10km-4th place Necklace Road 5.Silver (LFG Decennial) 9 C.Shailaja 1.Table 4.Partici 1.Bronze 1.Silver (LFG B.COM-II Tennis pated 2.4th place Decennial) 2.Soft ball Haryana 3.4th place 5. Silver (LFG 3.Hand 5.Silvermedal Decennial) Ball (OU Inter 6.a.Shotput-Gold (LFG 4.Base ball zonal, Siddipet) Decennial) 5.Volley 6.a.Shotput-4th b. Discus Throw- Ball place Bronze HYD 6.Athletics b.Discus c.Shotput-Bronze HYD 7.Throw Throw-4th 7. Bronze (LFG ball place Decennial) 10 Malleshwa 1.Athletics 1.a.200mts-4th place ri HYD b.100mts-4th place HYD 11 Abhigna 1.Hand 3.Partici 1.Gold 4th place Reddy Ball pated Warangal B.COM-III 2.Soft ball Haryana 1.GoldSiddipet 3.Base ball 12 M.ManiCh 1.Athletics 400mts-Bronze andana MBC-I 13 M.JayaNiss 1.Athletics 1. 4th place 4.a.6km-Silver Nizam i John 2.Hand 2.4th place college HYD MPC-II Ball 3. 4th place b.400mts-Silver (LFG 3.Soft ball 4.4X100-4th Decennial) c.100mts- 4.Cross place Bronze (LFG country Decennial) 5.Volley 5. Silver (LFG ball Decennial)

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6.Basket 6. Silver (LFG ball Decennial) 7.Throw 7. Bronze (LFG ball Decennial) 14 P.C.Swathi 1.Athletics 1. 100mts H- * MPC-I GMCB 4th place 15 D.Maneesh 1.Soft ball 2.Partici 1. 4th place 3.Silver (LFG a Reddy 2.Base ball pated Decennial) B.COM- 3.Volley Haryana 4. Bronze (LFG II(CS) ball Decennial) 4.Throw ball 16 I.DeeviVar 1.Hand 3.Partici 1. 4th place 4. Silver (LFG * shitha Ball pated 2. 4th place Decennial) BA-I 2.Soft ball 3.Basket Chennai ball 4.Volley ball 17 M.Prasilla 1.Hand 1. 4th place 3. Silver (LFG * B.COM-II Ball 2. 4th place Decennial) 2.Soft ball 4. BRONZE 3.Volley MEDAL ball (OU Inter 4.Chess zonals, Siddipet ) 18 Sai Likitha 1.Hand 1. 4th place 2. Silver (LFG B.COM-I Ball Decennial) 2.Basket ball 19 K.SaiShiva 1.Table 1. Bronze 2. Silver (LFG ni BA-I Tennis Decennial) 2.Basket ball 20 J.Keerthan 1.Hand 1. 4th place 2.Silver (LFG a MPC-I Ball Decennial) 2.Volley 3.Bronze (LFG ball Decennial) 3.Throw ball 21 Vaidehi 1.Hand 4th place B.COM-II Ball 22 P.Sri 1.Hand .4th place Lakshmi Ball B.COM-I 23 A.Pravalik 1.Hand 1. 4th place 3. Silver (LFG * a B.SC-I Ball 2. 4th place Decennial) 2.Soft ball 3.Basket ball 24 D.Ashwith 1.Tennikoit 1. Bronze OU a MBA-I 2.Soft ball 1. SILVERMED

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AL (OU Inter zonals, Siddipet 2. 4th place 25 M.Shreyut 1.Table 1. Bronze 1. Silver (LFG a MBA-I Tennis 2. 4th place Decennial) 2.Soft ball 26 J.S.Anchan 1.Tennikoit 1.Bronze a MBA-I 2.Soft ball 2. 4th place 27 P.Dharani 1.Soft ball 1.4th place 2. Silver (LFG MGC-I 2.Basket Decennial) ball 28 G.Indraja 1.Table 1. Bronze 1. Silver (LFG MBA-I Tennis Decennial) 29 Sai Harika 1.Soft ball 4th place BSC-I 30 SadiyaFath 1.Basket Silver (LFG Decennial) ima BA-I ball 31 RoopaDeek 1.Volley 1. Silver (LFG shitha ball Decennial) MGC-II 2.Basket 2. Silver (LFG ball Decennial) 3.Throw Bronze (LFG ball Decennial) 32 AsraSaleha 1.Basket Silver (LFG Decennial) B.COM-II ball 33 P.B.Sharmi 1.Basket Silver (LFG Decennial) la B.COM- ball I 34 IrinDilna 1.Athletics Long jump-Bronze Santy BA- (LFG Decennial) I 35 Ch.Srisha 1.Tennikoit 1.Bronze 36 Ch.Sparsh 1.Tennikoit 1.Bronze OU a M.SC-II 1. SILVERMED AL (OU Inter zonals, Siddipet 37 B.SriLekha 1.Table 1.Bronze Silver (LFG Decennial) MGC-II Tennis Bronze (LFG 2.Throw Decennial) ball 38 J.Akshitha 1.Tennikoit 1.Bronze Silver (LFG Decennial) MGC-I 2.Volley Silver (LFG Decennial) ball Bronze (LFG 3.Basket Decennial) ball 4.Throw ball 39 Hajira 1.Throw Bronze (LFG B.Com -I ball Decennial)

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