HENRY BAKER COLLEGE, MELUKAVU a Christian Minority Educational Institution Run by CSI East Kerala Diocese

Assessment Period 2015-2020 HENRY BAKER COLLEGE, MELUKAVU A Christian Minority Educational Institution run by CSI East Kerala Diocese Criterion VII: Institutional Values and Best Practices 7.1.8 Describe the Institutional efforts/initiatives in providing an inclusive environment i.e., tolerance and harmony towards cultural, regional, linguistic, communal socio-economic and other diversities Submitted to THE NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL Initiatives for Inclusive Environment: Integrating the Campus and Society The cultural programmes conducted by various bodies and the activities of the NSS and departments help to create a feeling of oneness and solidarity. Such programmes promote and nurture an atmosphere of inclusiveness in the minds of all who are part of the campus community. The following instances would give an idea about the sincere efforts of the institution to integrate the campus community and bring in the feeling of oneness: Awareness Programmes: Inclusiveness through Social Responsibility On World population day awareness class was conducted in association with Health centre, Edamaruku.(13/07/2015) Antidrug- anti tobacco awareness classes and rally conducted in association with Health centre, Edamaruku.(13/07/2015) Awareness classes and rally conducted in association with Health centre, Edamaruku against lifestyle diseases. (14/12/2015) Organic Farming -Jaiva Nanma Inauguration 23-8-2016 The positive result of the organic farming done during the previous year inspired the NSS volunteers to continue this practice on a larger scale. For this ‘Jaivananma’, a programme that included practical organic farming along with the spreading of the message of positive aspects of organic farming was devised. The programme was formally inaugurated along with the active participation of the people of the locality on 23 August 2016. 23-8-2016 Organ Donation Awareness Public Campaign The Department of Commerce organized an Organ Donation Awareness Campaign at Melukavumattom town on 23rd August 2016. CSI East Kerala Diocese Treasurer, Rev. V.S. Francis inaugurated the programme. An organ Donor Rev. Fr. Sebastian Kidangathazhe delivered the keynote address. Dr. Tharsis Joseph (CMD Deepika), Rev.Justin Mony (Clergy Secretary, CSI East Kerala Diocese), priests, Management representatives, Grama Panachayat Members, Staff Members and Students participated in the programme 23-8- 2016 Proclamation Rally for Public Awareness of Organ Donation The Department of Commerce organized a proclamation rally for giving awareness to public about Organ Donation and against social evils. All students and staff members actively participated in the proclamation rally. COTPA AWARENESS RALLY The Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 2003 or COTPA, 2003 is an Act of government of India enacted in 2003 to prohibit advertisement of, and to provide for the regulation of trade and commerce in, and production, supply and distribution of cigarettes and other tobacco products in India. National Service Scheme, HBC also observed 31st May 2018 as anti-tobacco day under COTPA 2003. 200 NSS volunteers and 7 teachers participated in the rally. It was a joint endeavour of CHC, Edamaruk, Melukavu Gramapanchayath and NSS HBC and it was a very successful programme. FLOOD RELIEF ACTIVITIES From August 19th 2018 onwards, the NSS volunteers of the college and Krishibhavan, Thodupuzha jointly started collection and distribution vegetables and other food materials for flood affected areas of Idukki district. It was a great relief to the people staying in the flood rehabilitation camps. On 23rd August 2018 our NSS Unit organized “Shoonyathayilekk Orukaisahaym” [A Helping Hand in the Void] the second stage of flood relief activities, exclusively for selected houses at Panniyarkutty, Idukki district. For this opened a collection centre at Melukavumattom. All generous persons from Melukavu contributed enormously to this programme. Through this collection centre we collected many household items like kitchen wear, dress materials, food items, provisions and study materials for school-college students. This was solely done by the support of NSS volunteers, who always remained in the centre for collecting goods. The collected materials were distributed to the Kudumbasree hotel at Melukavumattom on 5th September 2018 and to people at Panniyarkutty on 9th September 2018. Cleaning Mission in Flood Affected Areas: Cleaning the houses of flood affected villages was our second flood related programme. Our students and teachers actively participated in this programme. We also provided food for the Melukavu Gramapanchayat members and other volunteers who were involved in the village cleaning programme in Vaikkom taluk. 18-10-2019 CYCLOTHON – ANTI DRUG AWARENESS CYCLING An Anti-drug Awareness Cycling Programme was conducted by the Department of Tourism on 18th October 2019 from Melukavu to Kodanad. This cycling was flagged off by the Sub Inspector of Police, Melukavu. The members of the Cycling team visited MKNM HSS, Kumaramangalam, Iype Memorial HS, Kaloor, and St. Joseph’s HSS, Paingottoor, and conveyed the message against using narcotics and distributed leaflets to motivate the students to become volunteers of anti-drug campaign. 30-1-2020 PALLIATIVE CARE KUDUMBA SANGAMAM The NSS Unit of Henry Baker College associated with the Palliative Care Kudumba Sangamam organized by the Community health Center, Edamaruk and Melukavu Grama Panchayath. Invited NSS volunteers from Henry Baker College took effort to cheer and entertain patients and their caretakers. Nineteen NSS volunteers actively participated in this programme. BLOOD DONATION CAMP NSS Unit, Henry Baker College, and IMA blood bank Thodupuzha, jointly organized a blood donation camp on 12 February 2019. Forty-six NSS volunteers and a few teachers generously donated their blood. FLOOD RELIEF ACTIVITIES NSS volunteers of the college collected and distributed provisions and food materials for flood affected areas of Kottayam district on 15 August 2019. It was a great relief to the people staying in the flood rehabilitation camps. 2-11-2019 NSS BLOOD DONATION CAMP The NSS unit of Henry baker College Melukavu, Organized a Blood Donation Camp in collaboration with Lions Club of Pala Spice Valley, on 2nd November 2019. The Camp was inaugurated by Sri. Mani C. Kappen MLA and Presidential Address was given by Rt. Rev. V.S Francis, manager of the college and Bishop East Kerala Diocese. MJF Ln. Mr Babu Vadakkemuri expressed his gratitude to the NSS unit of the college for its continuous endeavor in this regard. MJF Lion KJ Thomas IPS (Rtd.), Lion. Prof. Renjith Sebastian delivered words of felicitation and Lion. Remy Babu proposed the vote of thanks. 40 volunteers came forward to donate blood during the camp which included students and members of the teaching & non- teaching staff. At the end 40 units of Blood could be collected in the camp. The blood donors were provided with a blood donation certificate card by SH Blood Bank, Kottayam. 17-3-2020 Distribution of Sanitizer Viols As WHO declared Covid-19 as a pandemic, Kerala State Govt. took important measures to stop corona virus spread. In order to meet the increasing demand of hand sanitizers locally, the teachers and students of Department of Physics, Henry Baker College, came forward to produce alcohol-based hand sanitizer to be distributed among the general public. As a social responsibility activity, we handed over 100 bottles (100 ml each) of sanitizers to Dr. Sarala, Medical Officer, Community Health Centre, Edamaruku, Kottayam District, free of cost on 17/03/2020. We also supplied hand sanitizers to State Bank of India, Melukavumattom and Melukavu Service Cooperative Bank, Melukavumattom. Educational Drives: Inclusiveness through Sharing Knowledge 18 & 19 August 2015 Niteo 2015: Two-Day Work Shop for Higher Secondary Students As a part of Silver Jubilee Year Special Programmes, the Department of Commerce organized a Two-Day Work Shop for Higher Secondary Students on 18th and 19th August 2015. 92 students from different higher secondary schools of Kottayam and Idukki districts participated the programme. This programme was inaugurated by Bishop Most. Rev. Dr. K. J. Samuel, Former moderator of CSI. He also took the first session “Spirituality in Education” in this workshop. Dr. Tharsis Joseph (NAAC Peer Team Member), Dr. Josemon George (Associate Professor, Medical College, Kottayam) and the faculty of the department led the various sessions. 20 &21 January 2017 The department of Physics organized SPEED 2K17, Science exhibition: The Department of Physics organized SPEED 2K17, a two-day science fest for the public, nearby schools and colleges on 20th and 2st January 2017 as part of National Science day celebrations. The UG students of this Department designed and exhibited experiments in various branches of physics including Electronics, Optics, Electromagnetics, Mechanics, Electricity etc. In addition to this there were exhibitions on bio-specimens, stamps and coins, as well as games and puzzles. This event helped to explore the scientific temper and creativity of students. 20 &21 January 2017 Space Walk: ISRO Exhibition An exhibition of satellites and rocket models by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) highlighting their achievements was conducted under the auspices of the Department of Physics. It created public awareness on the activities and social

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