News Letter Will Inspire Not Only the Staff and the Students, but Also All Persons Who Co-Operate with Us in the Fulfilment of Our Vision and Mission

2019-2020

SIAS NEWSLETTER, ISSUE No.1 (JUNE 2019-MAY 2020) 1 SAFI INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED STUDY (SIAS) Members of the Governing Board Dr. P. Mohamed Ali : Chairman Emeritus, SAFI Mr. C.H. Abdul Raheem : Chairman, SAFI Mr. P.K. Ahammed : Vice Chairman, SAFI Mr. Abdul Azeez. K.V : Vice Chairman, SAFI Mr. Ameer Ahamed : General Secretary, SAFI Mr. Mohammed Ali N.K : Treasurer, SAFI Dr. Abdussalam Ahmad : President, SIAS Mr. C.P. Kunhi Mohammed : Secretary, SIAS Dr. Azad Moopen Dr. C. P. Habeeb Rahman Ms. Khadeeja Z. Mohamed Ali Dr. Mubarak Pasha Dr. Moideenkutty A.B. Mr. Abdul Salam P.A.

SOCIAL ADVANCEMENT FOUNDATION OF INDIA (SAFI) Executive Committee Members/Trustees Dr. P. Mohamed Ali (Galfar)- Chairman,( Emeritus) Prof. K. A. Siddique Hassan Mr. C. H. Abdul Raheem- Chairman, SAFI Mr. P.V. Abdul Wahab Mr. K.V. Abdul Azeez-Vice Chairman, SAFI Mr. M. A. Yusuff Ali Mr. P. K. Ahammed- Vice Chairman, SAFI Mr. K.V. Mohammad Zakir Mr.AmeerAhamed –General Secretary, SAFI Dr. K.K. Usman Mr. N.K. Mohammed Ali- Treasurer, SAFI Mr. M.V. Mohammed SaleemMaulavi Mr. M. A. Mehaboob-Secretary, SAFI Dr. C. K. AhamadKutty Dr. Amir Ahmed Mr. Ali K. Hassan Dr.Ataat R Khan Mr. P.P. Hyder Haji Dr. Azad Moopen Mr. Y. Abdulla Kunhi Mr. M.A.M. BabuMoopan Mr.E.T Mohammed Basheer Dr. C. P. HabeebRahman Mr. Abdul SamadSamadani Dr. P.A. Ibrahim Haji Dr. M. Ali Mr. T. P. Imbichammad Mr.Koroth Mohammad Mrs.Khadeeja Z Mohammad Ali Mr. M. Salahuddin Mr. K. V. KunhammadKoya Mr.Alungal Mohammad Dr. P. A. Mubarak Pasha Mr.Mullaveetil Abdu Saleem Mr. C.M. Najeeb Mr. M.P. Ahammed Dr. M. Abdussalam Ahmad Mr.AjitAnsarMoopen Mr. C. P. Kunhi Mohammed Mr.Nasly Mohammad 2 SAFI INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED STUDY (SIAS) (Affiliated to the University of Calicut),Vazhayoor East, Malappuram Dt, Kerala www.sias.edu.in

2019-2020 EDITORIAL BOARD

Chief Editor : Prof. EP Imbichikoya (Principal, SIAS) Asst. Editor : Dr. Hassan Shareef (HoD, Islamic Studies) Editors : Mr. Sreekumar P (Asst. Prof, English) : Ms. Aneesunneesa P (Asst. Prof, English) : Dr. Najda A (Asst. Prof, English) : Mr. Pranav (Asst. Prof, English)

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3 Message Principal ...... 05 Towards the Scientific Innovation Biotechnology ...... 06 Nurturing Global Citizens Commerce ...... 07 Towards the Global Trends Computer Sciences and Applications ...... 09 Growth for All Economics ...... 11 Excellence in the Global Language English ...... 12 Towards a Healthy World Food Technology ...... 13 Exploring the New Horizons Islamic Finance ...... 14 Towards a Research Culture Islamic Studies ...... 16 Nurturing Skills Management Studies ...... 18 Discovering the World Journalism and Mass Communication ...... 19 CONTENTS Knowing the Invisibles Microbiology ...... 21 Together Towards the Mission Internal Committees, Clubs, etc ...... 22 Without Missing the Rhythm Lock Down Events ...... 31 Inspiring to SIAS Achievements of Teachers, Students and Alumni ...... 33

4 MESSAGE FROM PRINCIPAL’S DESK

It is a matter of immense pleasure and profound privilege for an institution which is an edifice of knowledge to bring out its newsletter reflecting a vivid picture of its major activities, both academic and non- academic. Located in a vast campus set against the background of a serene landscape and with hills of green woods silhouetted all around, in the village of Vazhayoor, SAFI Institute of Advanced Study, partly residential, and affiliated to the University of Calicut, cater to the needs of the aspirants of higher learning in Science & Technology, Commerce & Management, and Humanities & Social Sciences. The institution is committed to generate highly proficient human power capable of providing leadership and direction in all realms evolving a holistic system integrating knowledge and wisdom. Apart from state of art infrastructural facilities including latest laboratory and library, the faculty dedicated with disinterested spirit of learning renders SIAS an institution with a uniqueness. The programmes conducted by various departments in the previous academic year include webinars on national and international levels, varied management meets and series of invited lectures which motived and inspired the learners to a great extend. These programmes as a whole promoted the collective spirit essential for marching towards academic excellence. I am confident that the issue of the News Letter will inspire not only the staff and the students, but also all persons who co-operate with us in the fulfilment of our vision and mission. I congratulate all the faculty and students who have played a wonderful role in accomplishing this task within the stipulated time.

Prof. EP Imbichikoya

5 Towards the Scientific Innovation DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

UNRAVELING THE SCIENCE OF HIDDEN HINTS The Department in association with Cambrionics life sciences, Chennai organized two days National Forensic workshop on March 5 & 6, 2020. The technical sessionswere handled by Mr. Rahul, Mr. Godwin, Mr. Sai and Ms. Aswini, resource persons from Cambrionics life sciences. Around 120 students from various institutions participated in the workshop, which inspirited hands-on experience in forensic analysis and crime scene detection.

ENTHOUSIASME SCIENTIFIQUE ET FEMME On Feb 11, International day for women and girls in science, the Department convoked “La femme 2020” flagging gender equality and empowerment of women. Guests of honour, Ms. Fousiya, Football coach, Nadakkavu girls higher secondary school and Ms. Shana J. Rahman, Laboratory assistant in pesticide analytical lab, Life concepts, Cambridge London, inspired the students to live their dreams, followed by Art exhibition and stage drama, reflecting the significance of women in science.

BULWARKING THE WEALTH OF HEALTH The students of department diabetic and the rest were directed of biotechnology “BIO-RHYTHM”, in to conduct full diabetic check in a association with IQAC conducted recognized laboratory. diabetes awareness programme on Extending the mission, Nov 14, World Diabetes Day exhibiting the department in association charts detailing the disease as well as with IQAC organised free prevention and diagnostic methods. diabetes health check-up in Further the department undertook a Vazhayur village. The people who free glucose check for the teaching participated in the check-up were and non-teaching staff, inaugurated informed about their blood sugar by Principal Prof. EP Imbichikoya. Of levels as well as the good practices the 50 teaching and non-teaching staff to make diabetes under control. participated, more than 90 % were non-

TOWARDS MANAGING THE KNOWLEDGE RESOURCES

Dr. Rohith Kumar N, Using Mendeley, the participants faculty of the Department manned a were trained on different methods training programme on the usage of of citing references, preparing Mendeley-Reference Manager for bibliography, searching for 2nd-year postgraduate students references and creating libraries from various departments like for their dissertation/project works Biotechnology, Microbiology, Food as well. They received Certificates technology, Commerce, Islamic of participation at the end of the studies and Mass communication session. in the Digital Library on July 12. 6

- COMPASSING FOR EXTENSION ACTIVITY AWARENESS ON DIABETES As part of creating CAREER COSMOSES awareness on diabetes and to put Together with CCP cell, forward that early detection is the Department organized a required for proper treatment of career guidance seminar for III diabetes, in association with IQAC, year B.Sc., Biotechnology students SIAS conducted a free diabetes on Feb 6. A representative from health check-up in Vazhayoor Accurate Institute of medical village. The people who participated coding, Calicut addressed the in the check-up were informed audience and detailed the national about their blood sugar levels and diabetes as well as to check diabetes and international scope and about the good practices to prevent under control. importance of medical coding. Enlightening the students on the KNOWLEDGE KNOWS NO BOUNDS practice of medical coding for high Upon request to conduct of SDS -PAGE gel by running of the gel and level corporates in particular, the a demonstration class for the 12th staining. resource person conducted an standard students of The Indian School, objective type exam on anatomy to Baharin as part of their curriculum, analyse the capability of students Dr. Rohith Kumar conducted a so as to select those qualified theoretical class on SDS -PAGE with for the post of trainees in their detailed explanation on principle and institute. A memento was awarded requirements for the experiments. The to Ms. Nashwa by the institute for theoretical session was followed by winning the first prize in the test. his demonstration of the preparation

Nurturing Global Citizens DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE TOWARDS RESURRECTING BANKING CATASTROPHES FLAGGING THE PHENOMENAL Supported by Reserve bank of Raheem, Chairman of SIAS, India (RBI), the department convened delivered the inaugural lecture on two day National Seminar”Resolving ‘Islamic Banking and Conventional and Managing Systematic Banking Banking - A Comparison’ ,followed Crisis” on Sep 3&4. Mr. C.H Abdul by a session on ‘Banking Crisis - in the midst of NPAs’ by Dr. Rajesh SP, Financial Consultant and Visiting Faculty, IIM Lucknow. The dignitaries Mr.Ajayan. K, AGM (Retd), Punjab National Bank. Mr. V Mariappan, Professor, Department of Banking Technology, Pondicherry As part of WiE Women in University, Mr. Venkiteswaran D, Entrepreneurship Programme, an Canara Bank delivered lectures interactive session with Mrs.Fajeena titled Digital Revolution in India, Is Kareem, Co founder and Creative Indian Banks at the Crossroads? Director of KioraAmorez,Jewellery Issues and Challenges and Banking Store was arranged by the Department Sector Reforms in India respectively onJan 14. Being a successful .Selected participants presented entrepreneur, she detailed the role their papers in the event attended by of woman entrepreneurs in today’s more than 250 participants. worldas well as the challenges in the diamond industry. 7 ON BRANDING NATIVE FLAVOURS BEST DAY BEST CHALLENGE The Department organized Meet the Entrepreneur programme opportuning interaction with Hanees Adam, CEO of ACKD food factory on Jan 14. He shared his experience of venturing Adaminte Chayakkada, the trend setter in introducing local cuisine, explaining Principal Prof.E.P.imbichikoya inaugurated the the importance of inducing department initiative, Birthday tree Book, BtB challenge, variety of difference in which encourage students and teachers to plant a tree product, branding as well sapling or contribute a book to college library on their as the challenges in the Mr.HANEES ADAM birthdays. With the students evincing great enthusiasm, hospitality industry. CEO, ACKD FOOD FACTORY The department was able to contribute many books and had planted sundry tree saplings in the campus. WOWS UNLIMITED In succession to W.O.W, Waste of Worth held in TO STAND THE TESTS OF... 2017, W.O.W 2.0, Wonder of Waste was held on Jan 30. Colonel NisarAhamed Seethi, COO, SIAS inaugurated the event which recreated aesthetically appealing, yet useful products from waste materials.Tagging environmental sustainability, the students exhibited elegant products made of waste paper, glass, metals, plastics, bulbs, spray cans and batteries. The best of them were rewarded with cash prize.

A workshop on “Behavioural Changes and Academic Excellence” was handled by Dr. Ramshida A.P on Nov 13,to bring academic orientation to the undergraduate students with special focus on exam related issues.Tackling procrastination, lack of confidence in the examination, lack of communication skills and personal issues were the important subjects of concern dealt with.

RIGHTING AGAINST GENDER STIGMAS The Department in collaboration with the Department of Economics organized an interactive lecture on “Gender Equality” on Dec 5 in the wake of Human Rights Day. Ms .RiyaIsha, the first transgender to become a motor vehicle dispute tribunal judge, delivered the inaugural addressproblematisingdenial of rights and identity crises of women and transgender.

8 BETIMES SAVING LESSONS KNOWLEDGE REALMS FOR NETIZENS In association with SIAS NSS unit, the Department launched Post Office Savings Account opening drive on Nov 10. Assisted by a 4 member team from the Post office, the student volunteers organized the event resulting in opening more than 100 savings accounts.

The Department, in association with SIAS Media School conducted an academic lecture on ‘Effective Browsing for Social Science Research’ on Aug 2. The resource person Jawed Hussain Ahdal of Media One TV Online, ventilated the importance of SEO and Social media ads listing on how to increase imprints in social media.

IN THE SANCTUM OF EXEMPLARY EXCELLENCE The Department had purposed the academic visit of final year B. Com students to IIM, Kozhikode (IIM-K) on Oct 29 to give them august exposure to the higher education arrays in the institute of reputation. The team was able to interact with the professors, and Dr. Sedric Thomas, the senior faculty counselled on the importance of working hard to pursue life’s dreams.

MILK IS THE REVOLUTION The senior students of the Department were taken to descry the various aspects in the production and administration activities of Milma and its allied products in an academic visit to Milma Dairy, Kozhikode.

Towards the Global Trends DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND APPLICATIONS (DCSA)

SEMINAR ON BLOCK CHAIN TECHNOLOGY The Department conducted a seminar on Block chain technology on 30.07.2019. The programme was inaugurated by Mr.N. Mansoor Ali (Officer on Special duty, SIAS). Mr. Shoukathali handled a session on basic idea and opportunities on the Block chain Technology - data integrity and transparency through decentralization and elimation of legal disputes . 9 SEMINAR ON PROJECT WORKSHOP ON BEAUTY OF MATHE- MANAGEMENT MATICS (A GLIMPSE INTO CALCULUS) The Department conducted a workshop on calculus basics, led by Dr. Sudheer, Former Associate Professor of Farook College. The Session was inaugurated by Col Nisar Ahmed Seethi C.O.O. Dr. Sudheer explained the different methods of learning mathematics and its importance.

A SEMINAR ON DATA SCIENCE The Department directed a seminar The Department on ‘PROJECT MANAGEMENT’ on 17.09.2019. The organised a seminar Bluegen solutions dwelled on how to conduct on Data Science in Projects and suggested the appropriate collaborations with language to do the projects better. IGuard Solutions on 03.01.2020. Kinfra TECH TALK ON HOW Industrial Park.The TO START A START UP programme focused on recent technological trends in Data science.

CAREER GUIDANCE SESSION The Department conducted a career guidance session on 17.01.2020 in collaboration with CGPC, SIAS on the topic “Higher Studies Opportunities and Various Competitive exams after CS graduation”. The session was handled by Ms. Aparna , TIME institute, Calicut.The session foused on various entrance examinations conducted for higher studies. The Deparment initiated a interactive session on the topic ‘How to start a start up” on 06.11.2019. The Principal inaugurated the TECH FEST 2.0 session. Mr.Ajay Shanker (Asst.Manager, IAMAI, Cyber Park, Calicut) handled the session . The programme was rounded up with a doubt clearing session.

Tech Fest 2.0 was inaugurated by the Principal, SIAS on 17.02.2020. The programme foused on skills of coordination, logical and critical thinking. Tech Quiz, Jail Break session, Blind coding, Spot Gaming were the special features of the programme.

WOMEN IN TECH - WOMENS DAY CELEBRATION The Department directed a seminar as a part of Womens day celebaration on “Women in Tech’’ in collaboration with OSRA, Alumni Association of SIAS and WDC on 09.03.2020. The programme was inaugurated by Prof. E.P Imbichikoya. Ms. Fathima Miznaa, alumnus of the department led the session focusing on women in IT . 10 10 Growth for All DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS

DEVELOP TO DEMARGINALISE The Department organized Two-day national seminar on “Socio-Economic Development, Special focus on Tribal, Transgender and Women” on Feb 19&20, 2020. Former syndicate member of Calicut University, Adv T Siddique inaugurated the programme in which versatile transgender activist Kalkisubramaniam delivered the key note address on the topic “Breaking gender stereotype and standing up for Trans gender rights “ . The dignitaries Dr. Haseena V. K ( Asst. Prof and HoD Economics, MES Kalladi College, Mannarkkad ), Dr. MG Mallika (Asst. Prof and Research Guide Department of Economics, Zamorian’s Guruvayurappan College, Calicut), Mrs. Sindu Sajan (Teacher and Tribal activist, Attappadi) and Adv Fathima Thahliyya honoured the event with their lectures titled “ Identical Crisis and Self Actualization among Transgender”, “Socio-economic Development of Women”, ‘‘The silenced Tribal’’ and “Women justice in Campus” respectively. Twenty Nine students and faculties from various universities presented papers on various subthemes of the conference title.

INTO THE METICULOUS SURVEYS OF SURVIVAL

METHODOLOGIES OF RESEARCH To impart experiential learning in students, the department conducted Loss Assessment and Compensation Benefits Survey in the households in Vazhakkad Panchayath during the floods of 2019. The data collected based on the responses to the questionnaire on Oct 10 was made into a report.

Dr. P.P Yazir (Assistant Professor, Dept of Economics, Farook College) handled a workshop on Research Methodology for fifth semester students of Economics on Oct 14. The lecture included topics such as designing of research problem, review of literature and data collection methods.

ROUTING TO TRIUMPH M.V Zakkariya Trainer, Director of Career Division, CIGI Calicut genned the students of the department on higher education and diverse career opportunities in Economics in an interactive counseling session held on Dec 11. 11 ENGENDERING GENDER SPACES REVIVING FROM RECESSION

To fathom the current economic crises in the country, the Department convoked a lecture on “Crisis in Indian Economy: Dimensions and Policies” on Dec 10. Mr. On behalf of Human Rights day Celebrations, Noushad Chengodan, Assistant Prof. Department of the Department, in association with Department of Economics, PSMO College analysed the reasons for the Commerce, WDC and IQAC convened an invited lecture current crises in the Indian economy, its dimensions in on Gender Equity on Dec 5. The transgender student the various sectors and the policies to be adopted for and activist Ms Riya Isha honoured the session with her overcoming the crisis. powerful speech spotlighting the problems faced by the transgender community as well as the need for special rights and privileges.

HUGS OF CARE AND COMPASSION Mr. Lukmanul Hakeem, Assistant Professor of the department accompanied the students on their visit to Abhayam Old Age Home in Pattambi on Nov 10. The day spent with the inmates had cathartic impact on the teens.

Excellence in the Global Language DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH

TRAIN THE TRAINEE THE JOHN ABRAHAM INTERNATIONAL The students of English FILM FESTIVAL literature were given a training in English teaching skills and they were provided a platform where they could put their teaching potentialities into practice. The initiative was in collaboration with the Government UP school Kallayi and the students got a chance to teach English to the 7th standard students.

The students of English Literature were Museum at East Hill, Calicut. With the immersive experience from taken to attend John Abraham International Film the film screening and panel discussions, students were able to Festival held at The Art Gallery at Krishna Menon impart essentials of film studies. 12 TALK ON PSYCHOLOGY AND LITERATURE The department directed a talk by Mr. Shahid Payyannur, HOD , Department of Psychology, Markaz Arts and Science, Valanchery, Kerala on 18th October 2019. The talk was titled “Understanding Literature through Psychology”. He pointed out the inter-disciplinary opportunities of psychology and literature.

KERALA COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH TRAINING PRO- LITERATURE GRAMME – INSTITUTE OF LANGUAGE SKILLS The Department initiated a Communicate English Training Programme, FESTIVAL (KLF) “Conversare”. An Institute of Language Skills has been constituted. With a view to exposing students to artistic LEARNERZIL GRAMMATIC - LANGUAGE techniques, they were taken ENRICHMENT PROGRAMME to Kerala literature fest held With the objective of introducing grammar of English language to the students, at Calicut beech. a programme was conducted which focused on various aspects of English grammar.

CERTIFICATE COURSE ON COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH ENRICHMENT WORKSHOP A communicative English certificate The workshop was conducted on 4th December 2019. course was organized by the department. The The training session focused on: course was conducted from September to 1. Techniques of writing an essay such as narration, description, November on all working days after the regular illustration etc. timings. Students who has successfully completed 2. The importance of appropriate use of cohesive devices the course were administered a test and certificate 3. Application of Paninees Karaka theory of sentence structure. were issued on the basis of the test.

Towards a Healthy World DEPARTMENT OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY

SEMINAR ON FOOD SAFETY A seminar on ‘Importance of Food Safety and the Industrial Aspects’ was organized by the department on 24th June 2019. Mr. Muhammed Jafar T, the Assessor, Food Safety Training and Certification was the chief guest of the day. The world food safety day pledge was recited by C.O.O,Col. Nisar Ahammed Seethi. Food safety poster presentation by the students, interdepartmental quiz competition and Food safety awareness training for the canteen staffs were the highlights of the programme. 13 A REGIONAL SEMINAR ON WOMEN AND EXTENSION ACTIVITY CHILD NUTRITION An invited talk on ‘Women and child nutrition’ was organized by the department in association with Women Development Cell on 10th March 2020. Ms. Rameesa N, Former Dietician, EMS Memorial co-operative hospital and Research Centre, Perinthalmanna led the programme.

A student initiative to feed the poor was conducted by the department on 16th October 2019 in connection with the World Food Day.

INTERDEPARTMENTAL FOOD ONE DAY WORKSHOP ON ADVANCES TECH FEST IN BAKING TECHNOLOGY The Department A workshop organized “Madverden on recent advances 2020”, the interdepartmental in Baking technology food tech fest on January was initiated by 20th 2020. Exploring the the department. scope of wide variety of Mr. Sameer NK, food items prepared by Production Manager, the students, which are Elite tasty toasty pvt nutritious yet cheaper were ltd, Thrissur led the exhibited. team.

Exploring the New Horizons DEPARTMENT OF ISLAMIC FINANCE

ONE DAY NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON ISLAMIC BANKING AND FINANCE The Department and Indian Centre for Islamic Finance (ICIF), Delhi jointly organized a national level workshop on “Islamic Banking and Finance” on 16th January 2020. Around 50 participants including industrialists, academicians and students from different parts of the country attended the workshop. Mr. Abdul Rahman Abdul Latheef PN, Islamic finance expert and the co-founder of IntheShade led the session.

14 BE IDEAL, NOT IDLE: A DAY GUSTOSIAS’19 INTER DEPARTMENT WITH PMA. GAFOOR MANAGEMENT FEST The Department has conducted a two day Inter- departmental Management Fest on 23rd and 24th October 2019 with an active participation from different departments of the campus. The fest has events like quiz, treasure hunt, photography contest and interdepartmental football fest which also selected a Best Management Team of Gustosias’19.

The Department organized an interactive session with Mr. PMA Gafoor, prominent speaker and influencer on 25th September 2019. His eloquence and alluring presentation, took the crowd to the next level.

BLAZON ART EXHIBITION The Department supervised an Art and Craft exhibition on 24th October 2019. The walls of an open space were filled with high standard drawings, paintings, photographs and crafts showcasing around 50 artists from different departments. It gave an opportunity to young artists to display their creative talents and get feedbacks on their work.

INVITED TALK ON “HIGHER EDUCATION AND CAREER IN SPORTS” The Department joined hands with the Dept. of Physical Education in organising a career enhancement programme on “Higher Education and Career in Sports” on 18th February 2020. The session led by Mr. Ashish Joseph, Assistant Professor, Dept.of Physical Education, St.Thomas College, Pala, explained the higher education and career opportunities in sports and fitness training in detail.

INVITED TALK ON “HIGHER STUDIES, RESEARCH AND LIFE IN UNITED KINGDOM”

The Department organized a career guidance programme on “Higher Studies, Research and Life in United Kingdom” on 12th February 2020. Mr. Faiz KT, an overseas education specialist was invited to deliver a talk on prospects of higher studies in the UK and he detailed the reputed universities and major courses. 15 EMPLOYABILITY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMME

The department in collaboration with nucore IT Company, Calicut organized an employability enhancement programme on 5th February 2020. The initiative was aimed at making the students proficient in spreadsheet packages; and the technical session on MS Excel by Mr. Mohammed Alfan, IT expert from nucore gave the students information on essentials of MS Excel including If analysis, pivot table, vlookup etc.

WORKSHOP ON IELTS In order to enhance the communication skills of the students, the department initiated a one day workshop on IELTS on 14th February 2020. Dr.Abdul Rasack P, Assistant Professor and former IELTS trainer directed the session.

Towards a Research Culture DEPARTMENT OF ISLAMIC STUDIES

NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON ‘LIFE AND WORKS OF QAZI UMAR MALABARI’ The department conducted a National Symposium on ‘Life and Works of Qazi Umar Malabari’ on 12th February 2020. The Programme was inaugurated by Prof. KKN Kurup, Historian & Former viceChancellor, University of Calicut. The academic journal by the Department of Islamic studies on ‘ISLAM IN ACADEMIA’ with ISBN number was released in the symposium. Different sessions were handled by Dr. Veeran Moideen, Moidutty Haji IPS, Dr. PV Basheer Ahammed, Prof. KM Abdu Gafoor Omanoor, Mr. Kamarudheen Parappil, Dr. Jayafarali, Mr. Vahid. Research Rasheed, Razaq Koodallur, Dr. KM Scholers and selected PG and UG students presented papers on the subthemes Bahaudheen Hudawi, Mr. Abdul of the seminar.

COLLABORATIVE SESSION AND MOU The department conducted a collaborative session followed by MOU with Zaitoon International Girls Campus Kottakal on 11 December 2019. Prof. E.P Imbichikoya, Principal of SIAS and Mr. Mueenudheen, Principal of Zaitoon signed the MoU in the presence of teachers and students of both institutions. 16 GRADUATE CONFERENCE CALLIGRAPHY WORKSHOP BY Phase II of National Seminar on KAREEM GRAPHY ISLAM IN ACADEMIA was conducted on The Department conducted “One the title ‘Graduate conference in ‘ISLAM day workshop on Calligraphy” on IN ACADEMIA’ on 6th august 2019. All the 7th December 2019, Led by Eminent students whose abstracts were accepted Calligrapher ‘Kareem Graphy’. have presented their papers on different The workshop was followed by topics under ‘Islam in Academia’. an exhibition of calligraphic tools and works of KareemGraphy that gave the participants an insight on BASHEER IN MEMORIES calligraphy.

NATIONAL SEMINAR ON ‘RETHINKING THE PARADIGM OF PSYCHOLOGY

On the occasion of the death anniversary of the eminent writer VAIKOM MUHAMMED BASHEER, the department organized a tribute, on 5th July 2019 and conducted a Book Review titled ‘Basheer The Department and Zaitoon International Girls Campus, Nostalgia’ on 16th and 19th July 2019. Kottakkal jointly organized a two day National Seminar on ‘Rethinking the Paradigm of Psychology: Scientific and Religious Perspectives’ on February 23 & 24, 2020 at Zaitoon International Girls campus, LECTURE SERIES BY Kottakkal. Prof. EP Imbichikoya inaugurated the seminar. Dr. Jafar EMINENT SCHOLARS Paramboor (Faculty, University of Technology, Malaysia), Abdul Majeed Hudawi OP (McGill University, Canada) attented the session. • Dr Jafar Paramboor, faculty, School of The chief guest Prof. Naved Iqbal (JMI, New Delhi) addressed the Social Science and Humanities, University seminar. More than 30 papers presented by researchers and of technology, Malaysia, delivered a talk students from different national and state universities. on “Orientalism and Islamic Studies” on 23 October 2019. Assistant Professor, Department of Law, Kerala State Civil Service • As a part of lecture series ‘Interactions Academy, Kasaragod held on 1st November 2019. between civilizations’ the Department • An Extension Lecture on “The Depicts of Mappila Culture through organized an invited talk of Sheikh Ahmed Mappilappattu in Malayalam Film” by Gopakumar Pookkottur, Kutty, prominent North American Professor Information Assistant, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting Govt. and Resident Scholar, Islamic Institute of of India, Trivandrum, on 28th January 2020. Toronto and Instructor at Emanuel College of the University of Toronto. He delivered a talk on ‘Islam and the West’ on 8 November 2019. • An Invited Talk on ‘Learning Outcome for the Arabic Language’ by Professor Dr. Veeran Moideen (Indian President’s award winner) held on 05 September 2019. • A lecture on ‘World Religions; Taoism, Shintoism and Confucianism’ by Adv. Naseer, 17 TRAINING OF ‘AQUIRING LSRW HONOURING SESSION THROUGH ECLECTIC APPROACH’ A special training session on ‘English Grammar and Communication Skill’ on the title ‘AQUIRING LSRW THROUGH ECLECTIC APPROACH’ was conducted by the Islamic studies department in collaboration with the department of English Department of Islamic Studies organized on 8th of July 2019. an Honouring session to Noorudeen Musthafa, Alumnus of Islamic Studies and Winner of Qatar Foundation Fellowship WORKSHOP ON Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Doha, Qatar on “RESEARCH METHODOLOGY” 21 August 2019. PG Department of Islamic Studies organized a workshop on “Research PANEL DISCUSSION ON Methodology” on 1st October 2019. Dr. Sameer “INTERPRETING VEIL” Babu, Assistant Professor, Department of Islamic Studies Department of Education, conducted Panel Discussion on “Interpreting University of Kerala led Veil” on 24 October 2019. the session.

Nurturing Skills DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES

PRODUCT LAUNCH COMPETITION INTERACTIVE SESSION- SOFT SKILLS DEVELOPMENT The Department arranged an interactive session with Mr. Ahamed Riaz (Deputy Director and Associate professor, FIMS Calicut) for the BBA students on 30-07-2019. The main objectives of the programme was career guidance.

The Department conducted a product launching contest among the BBA students on 26- 07-2019 as a platform for the students to come up with innovative and creative ideas about different products and launch it in the market. 18 INDUSTRIAL VISIT TO MILMA ESPRIT DE CORPS, AN INTRA- DAIRY, KOZHIKODE DEPARTMENTAL BIZ-FEST

On 29th October 2019, 3rd year BBA students Esprit De Corps, an Intra-Departmental Biz-Fest were taken for an Industrial Visit to the Milma Dairy, was conducted by the department on 22nd October 2019. Kozhikode. MEET THE ENTREPRENEUR ACADEMIC VISIT TO INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT, KOZHIKODE (IIMK) An academic visit was carried out to Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode (IIMK),on 29th October 2019, to expose the students to higher studies in premier management institute and give them a On 09/01/2020, the department arranged chance to interact with “Meet the Entrepreneur” programme with Mr. teachers and experters. Muhammed Kutty Nechikattil, Founder of Ajfan Group as the resource person.

Discovering the World DEPARTMENT OF JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION WESTERN GHATS - TRAINERS TRAINING WORKSHOP ON MUSIC WORK SHOP AND RESISTANCE A one day workshop was SIAS Media School hosted a conducted on the topic ‘Music and two day trainers training workshop Resistance’ in collaboration with on 15 & 16/06/2019 in collaboration Calicut based youth collective with Malabar Natural History Society Kamura art community. The singer Kozhikode, Peaceful Society Goa and actress Ms. Rasmi Satheesh and Save Western Ghats Movement. lead the programme. Rapper Haris Friends of Nature, an NGO, based and M Noushad (Editor, Other at Calicut was the chief partner Kishore Kumar, Mr.Kumar kalanand books), Alappuzha Mani, the folk of the programme. The financial Mani ( Goa) Chairman, Indian River singer led the programme. assistance was given by Kerala Network, MP Chandran and Hamidali Forest and Wildlife Department. Dr. Vazhakkad were present. 19 BEGINNING SCHOOL SIAS media school arranged a beginning school, under the auspices of the begging school , workshop was organised on camera handling, English speaking skills, translation, reporting and editing , pagination, and web searching. The session on Photography was handled by Shahjahan K.E. and that on videography by Naseef Nannath.

5TH ANNUAL THESIS CONFERENCE: INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL GUESTS THE ARENA OF PG DISSERTATIONS 1. On 17th October SIAS Media School organised an 5th edition of Annual Thesis Conference was interactive session with Dr. Samantha Montano conducted on 9th and 10th September. The function was (Asst.Prof, School of Public Administration, USA). inaugurated by Mr. Abhilash Mohanan, Senior News editor, 2. On 27th August, a lecture by Mr. Sudheer Salam Media One and there was an interactive session with him (Asst. Prof. Malayalam University) on the topic ‘The on the topic ‘Media and Marginalized in Kerala Context’. road map to academic excellence 3. An interactive session with Ms. Loana, Mr. Peter, Mr. Wain and Ms. Csilla Bekkar from Netherland was MEET THE ALUMNI held on 14th October 4. Mr. Sudhevan P (Director and Script Writer) inaugurated JMC Department association ‘NEETHEE’

77 MINI SCREEN PRODUCTIONS IN A YEAR We have been releasing video productions of our students on the last week of every month. The releasing program named as ‘Spotlight’ will be held Meet the Alumni programme motivated the at AVT, screening of students with fresh knowledge in their discipline. the films followed by Mr. Zakariya Mohammad, Director and Screen Play as well as film industry. 77 such discussions is aimed writer, Writer and Actor Mr. Anees Nadodi, Art director productions released during last to help the students in Mollywood and Mr. Sandeep, short film director academic year and selected works to give a backup interacted with the students. has been uploaded in SIAS MEDIA for entering into TV SCHOOL YouTube channel . AS A HELPING HAND IN KERALA FLOOD A group of students, teachers, and alumni of the SIAS JMC department took the initiative of various flood relief activities based at Ramanattukara and Kondotty. The collection hub located at Ganapath AUP School Ramanattukara for the second year in 2019, served amenities around 2 Crores to various flood affected areas of Kerala. Supply of food and cleaning materials was undertaken and successfully completed. The Kondotty based relief team supplied various food and cleaning materials to several flood affected spots and volunteered in cleaning and rebuilding activities around Nilambur, and Vazhakkad. 20 Knowing the Invisibles DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR, COLLOQUIUM ON ENVIRONMENTAL BIOCOMMERCIUM’19 SUSTAINABILITY AND CONSERVATION - APPROACHES AND CHALLENGES A Colloquium on Environmental Sustainability and Conservation - Approaches and challenges was conducted on 5th and 6th November 2019 and Prof. Abdul Riyas K, Dept. of Zoology, Govt. Arts and Science College, Kozhikode The Department organized its first One inaugurated the programme day International seminar BIOCOMMERCIUM’19 and delivered the keynote on 7th August 2019 addressing two interrelated address on Biodiversity of Kerala: Impact on Recent Floods. Adv. core themes, Plant microbe interactions and V. A. Naseer handled the second session on ‘Environmental laws Biological applications of Nuclear Magnetic and Sustainability’. The Colloquium made a versatile platform for Resonance spectroscopy (NMR). The Chief Guest students in terms of experiential and participatory learning with and the key note Speaker Dr. Jasim Basheer, various programmes like Quiz, Debate on Organic farming vs Palacky University Olomouc, Czech Republic Conventional farming and different role plays based on relevant inaugurated the session and also delivered the areas of environmental sustainability such as ‘Say No to Plastics’ first technical session ‘Microscopic observations and ‘The Earth in 2040’. on the interactions of microbes on the cytoskeletal structures of plants’ followed by Dr. Sunilkumar Puthenpurackal Narayanan, Scientist, NMR AWARENESS PROGRAMME ON Facility M G University, Kottayam on the topic, Biological Applications of NMR as the second COVID-19 - PRECAUTIONS AND session. Oral presentations from national and PREVENTIVE MEASURES international participants had taken place and Dr. An awareness program onpandemic COVID-19, C R Meera, St.Mary’s College, Thrissur grabbed entitled CORONA-2019-nCoV, ‘Precautions and Preventive the best paper title. Measures’ was conducted immediately in response to the government orderon 6th February, 2020. Mr Krishnadas, Health SEMINAR ON INTELLECTUAL Inspector, Vazhayoor, effectively communicated the symptoms, precautions to be taken and also emphasized on the need of PROPERTY RIGHTS the right mode of awareness to the public. He encouraged the students to spread the knowledge to family, friends and the society and practice the basic hygiene practices.

A session ‘IPR journey for Start-ups’ by Adv. Rakesh P. S, Assistant Professor, Markaz School of Law, Markaz Knowledge City, Kozhikode was held on 17th January 2020 in collaboration with SIAS IEDC. The technical session dealt about the Intellectual property rights, its importance in our country and worldwide. WASTE MANAGEMENT SIAS IS PAVING THE WAY FOR A AND INSTALLATION OF GREENER FUTURE WITH SEED PENS PIPE COMPOST The Department in association with the SIAS Nature Club has taken a further step to go green and initiate the unique concept of growing a plant or a tree out of a used paper pen. The first and Second year students of Microbiology initiated plastics within the campus in the month the making and the of November. In one shot, these pens usage of seed pens achieve, up-cycling of paper, plastic and reduce the use of waste reduction and tree plantation. The Department initiated its venture towards successful waste management by installing the compost pipes sponsored by INAUGURATION OF MICROBIOLOGY SIAS to various houses and hotels situated JOURNAL CLUB in the Vazhayoor panchayat on 7th February, 2020. A discussion with the Health Inspector To create a young, vibrant and research oriented studies Mr. Krishnadas, helped the students to the department took an initiative to form a Journal club giving properly guide this initiative. Vice President opportunities for students to step into the world of research on 22nd of the Vazhayoor panchayath Mr. Bhagyanath August 2019. Dr. Shabanamol S, the Research director, inaugurated inaugurated the programme with the the club and delivered her presentation on “How to find UGC installation of the pipe compost at Hotel recommended journals”. Some of the PG students presented their Krishna. paper in the programme.

Together Towards the Mission INTERNAL COMMITTEES AND WINGS

OSRA - ALUMNI ACTIVITIES

OSRA’S MEET THE STARS” deprived of joy. The collection started on May 16, 2020 and received The committee has conducted “OSRA’s the target amount within two days. The initiative could provide meet the stars” as department wise interactive kits for 63 non-teaching staff of SIAS. The kit was distributed on 21 sessions with the notable alumni of SIAS. The may 2020 at 3.00 p.m at the college with the inauguration of Prof. program was officially inaugurated by the Principal E.P.Imbichikoya. Prof. E.P. Imbichikoya, on 13 may 2020 through FLOOD RELIEF ACTIVITIES Instagram live at 4.00 p.m. The program was useful In the wake of severe flood in Kerala, OSRA conducted for current students to get exposure to the scopes extensive primary relief works among the flood victims in the area and challenges in their concerned fields. of Vazhakkad and Nilambur from 2019 August 12 onwards. “EID KIT” The relief works included providing them with a kit containing The alumni committee provided Eid Kit to essentials and also helped many families in cleaning their homes the needy. The main aim behind this activity is to and other miscellaneous activities. The activity lasted around one make sure that no one from SIAS family should be week cleaning almost 20 homes. 22 LEADERS ACADEMY

Leaders’ Academy is formed as a part of accomplishing the mission of SAFI to mould the students into socially responsible leaders. The Academy has designed a unique three year leadership module which contains diverse programmes like The scenic beauty and the serene atmosphere of the location also Leadership Development Group activities, contributed to the best camping experience for the members who seminars, training sessions and interaction also enjoyed the evening at Banasura Sagar Dam, on the way back with prominent leaders. The academy to the campus. identifies students’ qualities and innate talents in leading skills, and shape them PLEDGE TO UPHOLD CONSTITUTION IDEALS into visionary leaders who can foresee The college canteen witnessed an eventful reading of the future and have strategic planning in Preamble as well as excerpts from the Constitution during the achieving their goals. programme ‘Students read Constitution’ by the members of the academy on Jan 13. LEADERS’ ACADEMY WHEELS DEBATING THE CRISIS-DEMOCRACY INTO ACTION Leaders’ debate on ‘Democracy- Past, Present and An Orientation Camp for the selected members of Future’ was well-handled by the members of the academy on Feb Leaders’ academy was held at Sign Philosphere, 4, infront of the college canteen. The participants argued over the Wayanad on Jan 3 and 4, 2020. The international prospects possibilities and problems of the democracy in the wake trainer Mr Rashid Gazzali inaugurated the camp, of anti CAA-NRC-NPR politics in India while also mentioning the highlighting the importance of empowering situations of China, USA and UAE. beliefs and creating impacts by making the best use of opportunities. TOWARDS THE CAREER SKIES The eye-opening open air session ‘Talk Career Guru M.S.Jalil widened the career dreams and with Nature’ by Mr Nasarulla Khan, provided horizons of the members of the academy on a one day session the students practical lessons on mindfulness, ‘Career Clinic-Define your Future’ on Feb 20. In a follow-up,he also interacted with the students during the ‘Career Interest Inventory Test and Personal Counseling’ held on March 5 and 6. The personal interaction with the members and the proper guidance helped them sort their career goal and interests in relation to higher education in reputed national and foreign universities.

TRIGGER ENGLISH An Introductory session to enhance English language proficiency ‘Trigger English’ was engaged by Mr. Junaid A V on March 3. concentration, observation and learning skills. The students were exposed to various concepts of body language, gestures, relationships through series of activities during the night session ‘Theatre for Personal growth’ effectively handled by writer and trainer Mr. Noushad. Dr Abdussalam Ahmed, President, SIAS addressed the students stressing on the importance of leadership during the first session, the second day. This was followed by a talk on ‘Ethics and Values by C.H. Abduraheem, the Chairman of SAFI. Prof. E P Imbichikoya and COO Col. Nisar Ahmed Seethi also interacted with the students in different sessions, the same day. 23 SIAS SCIENCE CLUB STUDENTS’ LAB SIAS Science Club in collaboration with SIAS Media School launched a unique outreach programme, ‘Students’ Lab’ for inculcating scientific temper. STUDENTS’ LAB A programme of students’ Lab was conducted on 21-08-2019 at AUP School, Vazhayoor. EXPOSIAS’20 EXPOSIAS 2020 an exhibition addressing marine pollution organized at SIAS campus on 20-02-2020. AWARENESS PROGRAMME An awareness programme on ocean pollution has been organised at Govt. U P School, Neerad on 5-03-2020 as a part of ‘Padanolsavam’.

Following an audition to screen talented members among the first year students; a musical eve inaugurated by the Principal, Prof. E.P. Imbichikoya on 22 January 2020. The melodious treat also proved to be a platform for the members to showcase their talents. Among other musical activities, the club in association with the alumni

MUSIC CLUB plans to release a musical album.

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24 WOMEN DEVELOPMENT CELL (WDC), SIAS YOGA DAY and Child Nutrition’ by Ms.Rameesa The cell celebrated N, Former Dietician, EMS Memorial International Yoga Day by conducting cooperative hospital and Research a workshop on ‘Daily Yoga and Centre, Perinthalmanna on 10th Meditation’ for girls on 27th June March 2020. 2019. The session was handled by WOMEN ON TECH Mr.Jineesh C N and Mrs.RishaJineesh, WDC in association with yoga trainers from Santhi Yoga Centre, OSRA, Alumni association of SIAS Iringadampalli, Calicut. and Department of Computer Science and Applications (DCSA) May 2020. The resource person was organized a talk on “Women on tech” Dr.KarthiyaBanu, Managing Head of as part of the World Women’s Day Inspire Softech Solutions, Chennai. celebration on 10thMarch 2020. The She motivated the teachers to enrich session was handled by the alumnus, the potentials and improve the Ms.FathimaMizna. leadership qualities. FACULTY DEVELOPMENT MOTHER’S DAY CELEBRATION PROGRAMME The cell organized a Mother’s WOMEN AND CHILD NUTRITION WDC and Internal Quality Day Competition for students, ‘How In connection with Women’s Assurance Cell (IQAC), SIAS unique is your mother’ asking them to day celebration, WDC in association jointly organized an online Faculty send a photo with their mother along with Department of Food Technology Development Programme, ‘Unleash with a write up about her uniqueness. organized an invited talk on ‘Women your potentials’ on 19th and 20th

INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE CELL (IQAC-SIAS)

The IQAC of SIAS organized COVID -19”. Mr Abdul Samad, Dr. orientation programmes and quality Smitha K.V enrichment programmes for faculty. • PARAMARSH team Visit to SAFI In the Academic year 2019-2020, institute of Advanced Study The College registered for NAAC • (Dr. Abdul Mujeeb- PARAMARSH accreditation process and the Accreditation Ambassador, institute has been awarded with ISO Dr. T Mohammed Ali (NAAC Certification. coordinator, Farook College), • A workshop on “E-Resources” 8 th Prof. E.P. Imbichikoya (Principal - June 2019 by Dr. Lajish V.L, Head SIAS) Department of Computer Science • An interactive session on & Director in University of Calicut. “Achieving excellence” with Dr. • Social dimensions in education Mubarak Pasha. • Induction programme by Dr. -by K.E.N. Kunjimohammed, Abdussalam Ahmed for parents Professor (rtd), Malayalam of 1st year students Department, Farook College, • Induction programme by Dr. Calicut. Basheer Ahmed for 1st year students • Orientation for faculty members by C.P.Kunhi Mohammad • PTA meeting of the academic year 2019-2020 • Workshop on “Road Map to Future Development” by Prof. E. P. Imbichikoya • “Introduction to online teaching and learning”, “Awareness on 25 LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CENTRE CAREER CORNER SIAS Library acquired a total of 278 new Library introduced a Career Corner on 26th October books in different disciplines have been added to the 2019 which contains books and magazine for competitive existing collection in 2019-20. Various e-resourses examinations including N-LIST is also subscribed in the library. PLAGIARISM CHECKER SOFTWARE LIBRARY ORIENTATION AND TRAINING Library installed Plagiarism Checker software SESSIONS (Plagiarism Checker X) on 14th November 2019 which helps Every year an orientation and training detect potential plagiarism before submitting original works session is conducted to sensitize the new comers with for publication. library resources and facilities. Two Book exhibitions EDITORIAL DISPLAY SERVICE were organized on the occasions of the arrival of new To inculcate newspaper reading habits among books during the academic year. A poster exhibition of students and create awareness on current issues, this service the important events in the life of Vaikom Muhammad is introduced on 25th November 2019. Everyday editorials of 10 Basheer was organized on 5-July-2019 newspapers are displayed on the library notice board.

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION ACHIEVEMENTS • Winners of Malappuram Senior Fistball Championship: Muhammed • Runner up in the Inter College Women Table Yasir (BCA) Tennis Championship (Team) ANNUAL SPORTS AND GAMES • Fourth Position in the Inter College Men Rugby On 16/12/2019 the annual sports and games “ANKAM 2K19” was Championship conducted. The meet was inaugurated by Vyshak S R (Captain of • Individual gold medal in the inter college Indian Amputee Football Team). Competitions were held in various roller sports: Muhammad Roshan (BSC Food sports and games items. Technology) INVITED TALK ON “HIGHER EDUCATION AND CAREER IN • Individual Silver Medal in the Inter College SPORTS” Weight Lifting Championship: Abdurahman The Deptartmnet in collaboration with the Dept. of Islamic Finance, Sanad (BsSc Food Technology) organized a career enhancement programme on “Higher Education • Individual bronze medal in the inter college and Career in Sports”in association with career guidance and wushu championship: Vishnulal P (BA English) placement cell.

NATIONAL SERVICE SCHEME (UNIT NO: 202) NEIGHBOURHOOD YOUTH PARLIAMENT On 15/6/19, the Unit organized Neighbourhood Youth Parliament in association with Insight Vazhayur Club. The programme funded by Nehru Yuvakendra, Malappuram (Govt. of India, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports), was inaugurated by Shri. Rohilnadh P. R (Member, District Panchayath, been seriously affected by the flood on Malappuram) and chaired by FLOOD RELIEF ACTIVITIES On 26/7/19, as per the 13/8/19. The place was cleaned and then the Principal Dr. P.V. Basheer direction of NSS Malappuram the destroyed, non usable items were Ahammed. Mr. Muhammed Rafi coordination committee, our unit replaced. P.V (President Insight Vazhayoor), conducted a collection drive for On 15/8/19, after hoisting the flag Mr. Abdurahiman. K (Member, basic things in the campus. on Independence Day, unit participated in Vazhayoor Grama Panchayath) and The unit cleaned the massive cleaning work at Pothukal, Mr. Shafeeq P.K (Secretary Insight Vazhakkad GUP School which has Nilambur, where the flood severely Vazhayoor)addressed the function. 26 affected. Along with NSS volunteers, Athiya interacted with the volunteers Palliative Care on Jan 15. many non- NSS students from the and artists. BLOOD DONATION CAMP 2020 campus also joined the initiative. RENOVATION OF 74 persons donated their As a part of the flood relief MUNDAKASHERY NURSERY blood during the Blood donation activities,unit handed over 16 school (ADOPTED VILLAGE) Camp, sported by the volunteers kits to the, CRCC coordinator Mr.K. NSS volunteers undertook on Feb 13, in collaboration with the Gireeshkumar Panikkar (BRC, Calicut) the renovation of Mundakashery blood bank unit of Beach Hospital, on 13/8/19. The total cost was collected Nursery School. The walls were Calicut. from staffs and students. painted and decorated with PLANTATION DRIVE On 18/8/19,as per the mesmerizing art works. This initiative For the second phase of direction of NSS Malappuram helped the school to create better GCCC, the volunteers planted 35 district Coordination committee,25 learning and teaching environment. A saplings in the campus on July volunteers participated in the total of 20 students participated in the 15. 90 volunteers took part in the cleaning work at Pothukal, Nilambur activity including non NSS volunteers second phase of plantation drive along with volunteers from other and it took two weeks to complete the held on Nov 11 near the hostels. colleges which gave them a chance work. to explore the spirit of team work. The Vice Chancellor and Registrar (The University of Calicut) visited the site and interacted with the volunteers. On 22/8/19, the unit conducted a book collection in the campus in order to provide support to the libraries that were severely affected by flood. A team of 20 volunteers led the collection. CONTINUOUS LITERACY PROGRAMME FOR THE SENIOR CITIZEN The unit observed International Day For Senior Citizen by conducting senior citizens meet in adopted village, Mundakassery on 1/10/19. Mrs. Vimalaparakkandathil, AADHAR CARD UPDATION SESSION ON CLIMATE Vazhayur Panchayath President, DRIVE CHANGE AND PLASTIC inaugurated the gathering, which The NSS unit and the Students WASTE DISPOSAL was chaired by the college Principal Affairs Council jointly organized an Mr. Aakash Ranison, Prof. E.P Imbichikoya. Panchayath Adhar updation and application on Dec Climate activist and Founder and vice president Mr.N. Bhagyanath and 10th to 13th, 2019. A team of 4 members CEO of The Golden Bird Foundation Ward member Mrs. Safiya Basheer from the Post office led the drive with interacted with the students on a addressed the gathering .The the active participation of volunteers. special session on Climate Change enthusiasm from the participants POST OFFICE SAVINGS and Plastic Waste Disposal, made the initiative succeed and gave ACCOUNT OPENING DRIVE convened by the unit. new experiences to the volunteers. In association with the FIT INDIA WALKATHON HUES ART EXHIBITION Department of Commerce, the unit Mr.Kunjimoinkutty On 14/10/19, the unit initiated organized post office savings account (Inspector of Police, Vazhakkad) a painting exhibition named ‘HUES’ at opening drive on Nov 10, 2019. Assisted flagged off the Fit India Walkathon, MANN Art café, Chalappuram Calicut. by a team of 4 officers from the Post set from campus to Oorkadav, on It was arranged as a collaborative office, the four day programme ensued Jan 21, arranged by the unit on behalf work of both SIAS NSS Unit and MHAT( the instituting of 63 savings accounts. of FIT INDIA initiative of Central Mental Health Action Trust) Calicut. PALLIATIVE DAY FUND Government. Mr.Krishnadas P The Chief Operating Officer Colo.Nisar COLLECTION K (Health Inspector, Vazhayoor) Ahammed Seethi inaugurated the As part of observing palliative delivered a talk on fitness and Exhibition. The MHAT representatives day, the unit raised a sum of Rs 24,650 health. Ms. Muhsina, Mr. Rabaneesh, and Ms. for the bed ridden patients of Vazhayur 27 SIAS ADVISORY SCHEME The SIAS Advisory Committee has committee on 27th and 28th been constituted to monitor the advisors September, 2019 by Ms. Rasika and also provide provisions of distinguished Raman, Faculty Development educational programs and support services programme by Protrack, to the teachers with the objective of Yenepoya University on the topic enhancing the availability and delivery of Curriculum development and quality in academic advising. the role of teachers & Setting of • A Teachers training programme was Lesson plan, Course plan and organized by the SIAS IQAC and the Objectives. Advisory Committee on 24th and • A Session by Mr. Zuhail Babu 25th April, 2019 by Mr. Zuhail Babu, was organized by the Advisory Experiential educator on the topic Committee, IQAC and PTA of SIAS Education and Transactional Analysis for the Slow learners on 28th • A Teachers training programme was November, 2019. On the topic “ organized by SIAS IQAC and the Advisory Are you Unique or the Best”.

NATURE CLUB - SIAS ORGANIC FARM VISIT The club and microbiology department visited an organic farm at Aroor on 19-11-2019to understand the methods of organic farming, fertilisation, and different kinds of bio composts. PAPER- SEED PEN MAKING WORKSHOP The club conducted a workshop on paper – seed pen making for 40 studentson 2-12-2019 Artist. There three programs under this event. Quara craft(craft work INTER COLLEGIATE LOGO MAKING competition), C’mon justone (caption writing competition) and Decora COMPETITION FOR NATURE CLUB - 07-01- (home decoration competition). 2020 Nature club-SIAS conducted a Inter collegiate logo making competition and gave 10 days for entries. From the several entries from different students the council of Nature club selected a logo from IHRD College of Applied Science, Vdakkanchery, Palakkad by her student Mr. Kripal INTER COLLEGIATE LOGO MAKING COMPETITION FOR NATURE CLUB The club organised aninter collegiate logo making competition. The council of Nature club selected a logo by Mr. Kripal from IHRD College of Applied Science, Vadkkanchery, Palakkad. ADUKKALATHOTTAM The Adukkalathottam initiative by the club in the lockdown period was well accepted and 180 students started their own kitchen- garden. FATE AND FIESTA The lockdown event Fate and fiesta was inaugurated by Bineesh Bastin, Cinema 28 RESEARCH DIRECTORATE such as CV writing, how to face the interview etc. WORKSHOP ON QUALITY IN HIGHER RESEARCH METHODOLOGY WORKSHOP EDUCATION: EMERGING CONCERNS AND FOR SIAS FACULTY- HANDS OWN ROAD TO EUROPE WORKSHOP ON MENDLEY REFERENCE Dr. Safakath Karuthedath (Former MANAGER Mary Curie Fellow), Post-doctoral fellow, The directorate of research has King Abdullah University of Science and organized one day ‘Hands own workshop Technology, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia shared on Mendeley Reference manager’ at SIAS his experience and explained about different Library E- Resource Centre on 20-02- fellowships, websites and the major merits 2020 in association with IQAC, SIAS. Dr. and demerits associated with higher Rohit Kumar N, Assistant Professor, Dept education abroad. Following his session, of Biotechnology acted as the resource student interaction was there and he person and is highly appreciated for effectively communicated with the students enhancing the research culture of SIAS for their doubts other than higher education faculties. PROCEEDINGS The publication division of SIAS Research directorate published three ISBN proceedings for the National conference organized by Departments of Islamic Studies and Commerce and one International Conference organized by Department of Microbiology.

INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT CELL (IEDC MEET THE ENTREPRENEUR SERIES THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP CONCLAVE ‘19 1. The Cell and the Dept. of Biotechnology organised an The Cellorganised“The Entrepreneurship Conclave’19” interaction with Dr. Sheeba Veluthoor, Director Core with the tag line ‘Invent the Future’ on 11th and 12th December valleys – Calicut on 29th October 2019. 2019. The first day was led by Mr. Ramki, Chief Mentor, ARKZ 2. The Cell organised an interactive session with MA consulting, Ms. Janaki, District Coordinator, CSTED Govt. of Mehboob, Managing Director, Secura Developers Pvt. Kerala and Mr. Iqbal, CARNEGIEMELLON TEPPER SCHOOL Ltd, Calicut for IEDC members on 11th December 2020. OF BUSINESS. On the next day, the movie “Steve Jobs” was 3. On 12th December 2020, IEDC organised an screened. interactive session with Mr. Safeer and Mr. Shameer, SEMINAR ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS founders of Talrop World, Trivandrum. A session titled ‘IPR journey for Start-ups’ by Adv. 4. The Cell and the Dept. of Microbiology organised a Rakesh P. S, Assistant Professor, Markaz School of Law, Markaz talk with Dr. Rishad,Director , Unibiosis – Calicut on Knowledge City, Kozhikode was held on 17th January 2020 12th December 2019. in collaboration with the Dept of Microbiology. The technical 5. The IEDC and the Dept. of Management Studies session discussed the relevance of intellectual property rights initiated a meet with Mr. N Muhammed Kutty, the in a global scenario. founder of AJFAN Group on 9th January 2020. WOW 2.0 6. The Cell and the Dept. of Management Studies “WOW 2.0 – Wonder Of Waste”organised by the Cellin conducted an interaction with Mr. Amjad Wafa, collaboration with the Dept. of commerce on 30thJanuary 2020 Director, Caliph World Foundation on 9th January was an initiative to recreate aesthetically appealing, yet useful 2020. products from waste. The exhibition-cum-sale was divided 7. By joining hands with the Dept. of Commerce, the into 14 stalls per class and best products were awarded with Cell organised a session with Mr. Aneez Adam, the cash prizes. founder and CEO of ACKD Food Factory, Calicut on 14th January 2020. 8. The Cell and the Dept. of Management Studies conducted an interaction with Ms.Fajeena Kareem, Co Founder & Creative Director of KIORA AMOREZ, Calicut on 14th January 2020. INVITED TALK ON “HOW TO START A STARTUP” The Cell and Dept. of Computer Science jointly organised an invited talk on “ How to start a startup” on 6th November 2019. 29 CAREER GUIDANCE AND PLACEMENT CELL CAMPUS INTERVIEW BY CREOPEDIA BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE PVT. LTD The Career Counseling, Competitive Exam Guidance & Placement (CCP) Cell and Creopedia Business Intelligence Pvt.Ltdjointly organized a placement drive on 18th February 2020 for various position such Software Product Marketing, Python- Django Developer, Artificial Intelligence Research Trainee, Digital Marketing Interns, Mobile Application Development, Chatbot Development Trainee. The representatives from the Creopedia Business The Career Counseling, Competitive Exam Guidance & Intelligence conducted Group discussion and Placement (CCP) Cell organized a Seminar on Global Scenario Personal Interview to screen the apt candidate. Few and Openings for final year degree students on 3rd January students were selected for the second round which is 2020. The representatives from Campus Abroad Educational to be held at the AI Village, Kochi in the month of April- Services visited the class room of all the final years UG May 2020. students and interacted with them regarding the International ORIENTATION ON KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE Educational Exhibition 2020 on 01/02/2020 at Hotel Asma SERVICE (KAS) Tower, Calicut organized by campus abroad. They gave overall The Cell and Parent Teacher Association idea on International opportunities for build their career; they (PTA) jointly organized an Orientation on Kerala also provide information about the higher education in abroad Administrative Service (KAS) for PG students of SIAS with scholarships. on 2ndDecember 2019 at Seminar Hall; The Resource SEMINAR ON “GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGHER person is Mr. Abdul Majeed, Faculty at Kerala State STUDIES AND SETTLEMENT” Civil Service Academy, Kerala, his session deals with The Cell organized a Seminar on Global Opportunities the importance of KAS exam, Opportunities and the for Higher studies and settlement for final year degree students easy way of preparing the exam. of SIAS on 3rd December 2019; The technical session started CAREER GUIDANCE SEMINAR ON “CHASE with the seminar on global opportunities by Mr. Sony Varghese, YOUR DREAMS” Executive Director, EazyLinkEduzone Academy followed The CCP cell and PTA committee jointly by Mr.Nizar, Program Coordinator, Eduzone Consultant, organized a Career guidance seminar on “Chase Calicut. Then the students interacted with the faculties of your Dreams” for final year degree students of SIAS EazyLinkEduzone Academy regarding their respective field on 18th December 2019; The Resource person for opportunities. the seminar is Mr.Zakariya, Career Guide, Trainer SEMINAR ON “HIGHER STUDIES IN LOVELY & Director, Career Division, Centre for Information PROFESSIONAL UNIVERSITY (LPU)” and guidance India (CIGI), Kozhikode. He interacted The Cell organized a Seminar on “Higher studies with the students about their future wish and how to in Lovely Professional University (Entrance exam, Fees, achieve their goal. scholarships & other information), Punjab for final year degree WORKSHOP ON “QUALITY IN HIGHER students on 12th December 2019. The representatives from EDUCATION: EMERGING CONCERNS AND THE Lovely Professional University visited the class room of all the ROAD TO EUROPE” final years UG students and interacted with them regarding The Cell and Research Directorate jointly the entrance exam, fee structure, scholarships etc. of LPU. organized an workshop on “Quality in higher Few students show interest in joining MBA at LPU. The session education: Emerging concernsandtheroadtoEurope” helps the students to know more about LPU. for the selected students of SIAS on 28th January 2020 at Audio visual Theatre; The resource person is Dr.SafakathKaruthedath, Post-doctoral fellow, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia. He explained about the various opportunities and scholarships in Europe and the students interacted with him regarding the possible opportunities. SEMINAR ON “GLOBAL SCENARIO AND OPENINGS” 30 Without Missing the Rhythm LOCKDOWN EVENTS (MARCH 2020 - MAY 2020)

BIOTECHNOLOGY Inaugurated by Dr. Lajeesh V.L (Assistant Professor & Head), Department of Computer Science (DCS), 1. Terrarium contest in memory of Dr.T.P. Ahmad Ali University of Calicut. Presided by Prof E.P. (Executive trustee of SAFI ) April 25th 2020 Imbichikoya. 2. Online Quiz- world DNA Day 25th April 2020 3. Online Course- Solid Waste Management (SWM) 1st ECONOMICS may to 30th may 1. Online course: Gender Economics from 22nd April 4. Speaking event with alumni 25th may 2020 to 21st May 2020 5. Two day International Webinar on Recent trends in 2. A webinar on “uncertainty looms over Kerala Biotechnology & Food Technology: challenges and Tourism Industry. “ By Dr. Shiji.O, Assistant professor, Prospects 30th and 31st may 2020 Calicut University on 26th May 2020 COMMERCE 3. An Alumni Interaction program “Meet the Stars “ in association with OSRA on 30th May 2020 1. National webinar on the topic “Economy after covid-19” by Mohammad shameem Jawad (Asst.Professor, IIM- FOOD TECHNOLOGY Vishakapatnam) on 19-05-2020 1. “Set your goal”, An online interaction with Alumni - 2. Conducted Add on course ‘Financial Derivatives’ for Held on 18th May 2020 for the outgoing students P.G.Students ( May, 2020) 2. International webinar on Recent trends in Biotechnolgy and Food processing technology, COMPUTER SCIENCE AND challenges and prospectus- held on 30th and 31st of APPLICATIONS May 2020. Resource persons: Dr. Pichan Prabhashankar, 1. Faculty training on “Zoom App” by Abdul Samad C, senior scientist, AcSIR CSIR-CFTRI Mysore. on 23th March 2020, Different options in the Zoom Dr. P. Rajiv, Post Doctoral fellow, China. Applications were discussed. 2. Online Certificate Course on Python Programming, ISLAMIC FINANCE Course Instructor Arshad PT, The course was designed 1. Edu-Connect, a five day online orientation and with 4 assignments and a final examination. Batch 1 interactive sessions on central universities and started on 15th April 2020. 40 Students were registerd study on 9th April 2020 -13th April 2020. in the batch. Batch 2 started on 1st May 2020 and 21 Guests: Abdul Wasih (Aligarh Muslim University), Students were registered. Ms. Najila. PV (Hyderabad Central University), Mr. 3. Online Quiz- Computer Hardware -using Kahoot, to the Mubashir (JamiaMilliaIslamia), Mr. AhamedAmjath Dept. Students- 19.04.2020 (Pondicherry Univedrsity), Mr. Muhammed Afsal 4. Online Quiz- Logos using Kahoot to Dept. students on (Tata Institute of Social Science), Mr. Junaid Ali 21th April 2020. (IIUM, Malaysia), Mr. Badrudheen Nurani (Gottingen 5. Online Reasoning and Mental Ability test using Kahoot University, Germany), Mr. Anumod and Mr. Junaid, to Dept. students -on 20.04.2020. (Career counselors of Logro Overseas Education). 6. Online Net coching, Paper 1 - “Information and Communication Technology (ICT)” to PG students ISLAMIC STUDIES in collaborations with Department of Mass 1. Posters publication series on Divine Messages, communication and Journalism on 11th May 2020. on the occassion of Ramadan from 20/03/2020 to 7. Webinar on Internet of Things in collaboration with 23/04/2020 Futura Lab , Calicut on 29th May 2020. 2. SIAS Family Ramadan Quiz series from 25/04/2020 8. International Webinar on “ Recent trends in cloud to 24/05/2020 computing -Microsoft Azure Paa ssdS” .121 Participants 3. Interactive session with Dr. Sayyid Shahid Ali (HoD (Faculties ,Research scholar and students from Islamic Studies, JMI New Delhi) on 29/04/2020. various colleges ) on 30th May 2020. 4. International Webinar on New Dimensions in Resource Person: Mr.Sujith Narasimhan (Technology Islamic Studies held on 30th May 2020, 3pm at Lead, Infosys Limited, Tampe, Arizona, United States). Google Meet.

31 Keynote Speakers: Noorudeen Musthafa (Graduate Ministry of Kuwait), Mr. SalmanulHaris (Quality Fellow, Hamad Bin Khalifa University), Dr. Jayafarali assurance specialist, Jeddah) and Ms. Ameera(NET & Alichethu (Asst. Prof, Dept. of Islamic History MES JRF holder) Mampad. College), Scintila N. J (Assistant Professor, 5. Faculty exchange programme on 26th and 28th May, Department of Islamic History, University College 2020 (Mr. Abdul Bari, HoD Microbiology, pazhassiraja Thiruvanathapuram), Ibrahim Kuppalath (Project College and UG examination Chairman, University Fellow, University of Notre Dame, USA). of Calicut and Dr. Smitha KV. , Asst. Professor in Microbiology, SIAS. JOURNALISM AND MASS ADVISORY COMMITTEE, SIAS COMMUNICATION 1. Survey on Online Teaching in the Midst of Covid 19 1. On 20/04/2020, the short film ‘Araan’ directed by 1st pandemic for SIAS faculties on 30-05-2020 year MCJ student Thanseem N K was launched by the 2. Student mandatory form on online teaching and renowned film actor Antony Varghese (Pepe) via his learning for the academic year 2020-2021 31-05- Facebook page. 2020. 2. An Online film appreciation programme on the film Babasaheb Ambedkar was held on 23/4/2020. NATURE CLUB 3. A Commemorative speech was conducted on the 1. ADUKKALATHOTTAM , an initiative to prepare our demise of Indian actors Irrfan Khan and Rishi Kapoor. own vegetable garden commenced on 08/04/2020 The talk was delivered by Alumni of SIAS, Aswin KV 2. “Fate n Fiesta “ (a one month programme ) (Assistant Professor, Marian College) on SIAS Media Inauguration: BineeshBastin (film actor) School Facebook Page. 3. “Quara Craft” organized on 17-04-2020 4. On May 8, HOD of Economics Department, SIAS Mrs. 4. Caption writing test on covid ,conducted on 24-04- Ranjini K delivered a Lecture on ‘Economic impact 2020 of Lockdown in Indian Economy’ through SIAS Media 5. “Decora” home decoration contest on 05/05/2020 School Facebook page. 6. With my vegetable garden on 19-05-2020 5. Dr. Shonima Govindan, HOD, Dept. of Biochemistry, 7. Mask challenge supplied five hundred mask to SIAS delivered a lecture on the topic ‘Impact of leaders academy Covid-19 Pandemic on Global Research Activities’ 8. Environmental Day (one thousand five hundred through SIAS Media School Facebook page. trees in homes and college, inaugurated by principal, SIAS MANAGEMENT STUDIES 9. Magazine on “Reserved forests in India” (in progress) 1. Meet the Stars An online conversation with READERS FORUM Department of Management Studies Alumni on 31 May 2020. 1. Home Library Contest on 10/4/2020 (Participants:) MICROBIOLOGY LEADERS ACADEMY 1. Face mask challenge May-Distributed over 3000 1. National webinar on ‘Stress response in masks to the public in Vazhayoor Panchayath Mycobacteria’ on 21st May, 2020, Resource person- Dr. Sushma Krishnan, Senior research scientist, WOMEN DEVELOPMENT CELL Indian Institute of Science. 1. Mother’s Day Competition 20-May-20 2. National webinar on Basic Approaches in Academic 2. Unleash your potential 19, 20 May 2020 Writing, on 25th May, 2020 by Dr. Shabanamol S, Dr. KarthiyaBanu Research Director and Assistant professor in Microbiology, SIAS. INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE 3. International webinar on ‘How molecular evolution CELL influences structure of proteins’ on 30th May, 2020 by Dr. Malika V., Post Doctoral Fellow, Institute of Plant 1. A quiz on COVID 19 and pledge taking commenced on molecular Biology, Czech academy of sciences. 11/05.2020 4. Alumni interaction and career guidance ‘Meet the 2. Two day FDP on Unleash your Potential Resource Stars’ on 25th May, 2020. Guest speakers - Mr. person :KarthiyaBanu on 19th and 29th 2020 Muhammed Shareef(Technical Asst. Manager, 3. Two day FDP on E teaching Dubai), Mr. Muhammed Mustafa (Asst. Microbiologist, 4. Student survey on the E-learning

Inspiring to SIAS ACHIEVEMENTS - FACULTIES

PHD HOLDERS

DR. NAJDA A DR. ASHA B Department of English Department of Microbiology • PhD Topic: Intellectual Activism of • PhD Topic: Production of Alkaline Muslim Women in Post 1990 Kerala Protease from Bacillus cereus FT11 (Centre for Advanced Studies & and its Applications (Karpagam Research in English, Farook College) Academy of Higher Education, • National level Paper Presentations: 1 Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu)

DR. SHAINY N.K Department of Microbiology DR. SMITHA K V • PhD Topic: Detoxification of O-cresol Department of Microbiology using Immobilised Novel Pseudomonas montelli SHY. (Karpagam Academy of Higher Education Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu) • Ph.D. Topic: Production and characterization Research Publications: of fibrinolytic enzyme by Bacillus altitudinis • Detoxification studies of o-cresol contaminated watersample S-CSR 0020 as a novel source and its by immobilized cells in a packed bed column reactor. Advances thrombolytic activity (Karpagam Academy of in Medical science and molecular biology-AMSMB-2020, Higher education, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu) International journal of life science and pharma research.

AWARDS AND PUBLICATIONS

International Paper Presentation: • Title: Isolation of Endophytic Antagonistic bacteria from Allium sativumas Biocontrol agents of Black mold disease. International Conference on Advances in Medical Science and Molecular Biology 2020. • Organizer: PG and Research Department of Microbiology, Idhaya College for Women, Kumbakonam. Research publication : • Title: Isolation of Endophytic Antagonistic bacteria from Allium sativum as Biocontrol FARHA BARAMY agents of Black mold disease Department of • Journal : International Journal of Life Science and Pharma Research Microbiology

Dr. SHEBEEB KHN P Department of Islamic Studies • National and International Level Paper Presentations: 4 • Presented Paper on “Malik Ibn Dinar: A Sufi hero among Mappila Society in South India”, in Two Day National Seminar on Sufism Humanism and Pluralism: Indian Perspective by Department of Philosophy, Aligarh Muslim University (November 2019). Publications: • Published Paper on “Portuguese Rivalry and Muslim Resistance on Anti-colonial period in Malabar”, International Conference on MESMAC International by MES Mampad (Autonomous) Mampad ( January 2020) ISBN 978-93-5396-145-9. 33

BEST FEMALE FACULTY AWARD WINNER for the Oral presentations and research contributions presented in ‘International Virtual conference on Vistas in Plant Science Research for human welfare’ Organized by SAS SNDP Yogam College and Kerala State Higher Education Council. International Paper Presentations: • In planta Nitrogen fixation and growth promotion by plant probiotic endophytic Lysinibacillus sphaericus isolated from Oryza sativa. International Virtual conference on Vistas in Plant research for Human welfare. • Antioxidant and Antimicrobial activities of endophytic bacteria isolated from Moringa oleifera leaves. Maruthupandiyar College, Thanjavoor, India. Research publications : • Enhancement of growth and yield of rice (Oryza sativa) by plant probiotic endophyte DR.SHABANA ASEES Lysinibacillus sphaericus under greenhouse conditions. Department of Journal Name: Communications in Soil Science and Plant analysis. (SCI Microboilogy Indexed) • Plant growth Promoting endophytic Yeast Geotrichum candidum from Bruigueria cylindrica. Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Food Sciences. (Scopus Indexed)

International Paper Presentations: 1. Presented a paper titled “Shared shouting: the strategic essentialism among Indians” in the Online Summer School on Minorities, Rights, and Justice in the Alfred Landecker Programme at the Blavatnik School of Government, Oxford University, running from July 22nd to July 29th, 2020. 2. Presented the paper titled “The Great Indian Politics: Theory of Conflict and Illusion of Solution” in the “International Multidisciplinary Conference on Current Research Trends-2020 (IMCCRT-2020)“ organised by International Institute Of Knowledge and ANEESUNNEESA P Research (IIKR), CSRfirst Research Consultancy and IT partner Varshyl Technologies Pvt Department of Ltd on 19 and 20 September 2020. English

International Paper Presentation: • Title: ‘Soorkavya me balvimarsh’. International Conference on “Aadunikatakesandarbh me Ramkadha or Krishnkadhakavyshchiksandarbhnayishikshaneeti or Hindi bhasha” held at Newdelhi. • Organizer: Sahityksanskritikshodhsansdha, Mumbai in associated with Indira Ghandi National Tribal University, Amarkantak, National Council for Promotion of Sindhi Language, Newdelhi. Research publication : • Title: Baal Upanyas – Tatvaevamvargikaran. SREEVIDIA P V Department of • Journal : International Half Yearly Peer Review Refeered Research Journal (Arts& Hindi Humanities) ISSN 2394-2207.

BEST NSS PROGRAM OFFICER AWARD OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT (SPECIAL JURY)- 2019 LUKMANUL HAKEEM M, Assistant Professor of Department of Economics, won Calicut University’s Best NSS Program Officer Award for Outstanding NSS Activities in 2019. PK Kunhalikutty (Hon. MP) and Dr.PK Muhammed Basheer (Hon. Vice-Chancellor Calicut university) presented the award.

Research publications : • Resistance Movement of Kerala, Role of Qazi Umer, MESMAC 2020, ISBN 978- 93-5396-145-9. • Transformation in the Religious Education in Kerala, NISA 2019, ISBN 978- 93-5361-491-1. International and National Presentations: • National Conference: Sufism and Pluralism, AMU Aligarh Campus 2019. • International presentation on Othuppalli and Arabic Malayalam, Farook College, 2019. International presentation on Evolution in Islamic Studies in Kerala, Darul Huda Islamic University, 2020, International presentation on Dr. HASSAN SHAREEF KP Qazi Umer Malabari, National presentation on Mappilappattu and Othuppalli, Department of Islamic Studies Govt. Womens College, Malappuram, 2019.

LUKMANUL HAKEEM M Dr. SERVIN WESLEY. P Department of Economics Department of Biotechnology International Paper Presentations: Research publication : • Performance of Islamic and • Molecular docking Conventional Banks in Middle East- A studies of bioactive Study with Special Reference to GCC compounds from Abutilon Region” in International Conference hirtum (Lam). Sweet conducted by Research Department (Malvaceae). Advances in of Commerce Government College Applied Research, 11(2), Dharmmapuri, Thamil Nadu 84-9, Indianjournals.com.

ACHIEVEMENTS - STUDENTS NET HOLDER RANK HOLDER NET HOLDER

MUHAMMED SHAHID PV Department of MA Islamic studies MS. ASMILA MS. JASNA Publications: Department of Biotechnology “New contributions of Kerala ulamas on Department of Biotechnology jurisprudence”, 9th Rank (2017-2020) BSc - Qualified CSIR UGC NET Dec 2019 “Traditional palli darses and inevitable Biotechnology, (with 56th Rank) Calicut University changes made on behalf of jamiathul hind Al islamiyya” NET HOLDER NET HOLDER NET HOLDER

AYSHA AMBADI HENA. C AYSHA IMTHIYAS M Department of Microbiology Department of Commerce Department of Commerce 35

Research Publication: A Study on Tawakkul’ in Two Day National Seminar on 1. Applying Theory: Paradigms Practices Psychology, Feb 2020, organized by Dept. of Islamic Fault lines, An Anthology of Research Studies, SAFI Institute and Zaitoon Campus at Zaitoon Papers, ISBN: 978-93-5396-145-9. International Campus, Kottakkal. 3. Paper Presentation on ‘Revisiting Pre modern Legacy National/ International Presentations: of Muslim Women and Reconnecting it to the 21stCentury’ 1. Selection for Paper Presentation in MESMAC International Conference, Jan 2020, MES on ‘Specialization of Knowledge: An College, Mampad. Exploring Study on the Transition upon 4. Paper Presentation on ‘Addressing Stress Management Medieval Muslim Polymaths to Modern with Tawakkul: A Study on Human Transformation via Muslim Scholars’ in the International Sufism’ in the National Seminar by Dept. of Philosophy at FAEDAH Conference on Islam and Islamic Aligarh Muslim University, Delhi on Nov 13-14, 2019. FAZEELA P.P Studies, October 24-25,2019 in Istanbul, 5. Paper Presentation on ‘Study on the Reflection of Department of Turkey. Mappilappattu on Spirituality’ in the National Seminar at Islamic Studies 2. Paper Presentation on ‘Remedy for Govt. Women’s College, Malappuram on Dec 12-13, 2019. Stress and its Psychological Effects-

INTERCOLLEGIATE BUSINESS QUIZ SHIFANA P FATIMA P ANWAR Department of Islamic Studies Department of Islamic Studies National/ International National/ International Presentations: Presentations: 1. Paper presentation with 1) The Impact of Padappatt ISBN Publication on “A study on Mappila Muslims”, in on Ayyam al Arab: Special the National Seminar on reference to Basus war” Mappilappattu, organized by @ MESMAC International Government Women’s College conference , Malappuram. 2. Paper presentation on “Fall 2) “The Psychology Behind of humanism: need to promote Tawaf” in the National Seminar First prize: HARIB, MOHAMMED SUHAIL education of values and ethics” on Islam and Psychology Second prize: SAJJAD ALI, UNAISE @ MESMAC International organized by Zaitoon Campus, (All are from Department of Management Studies) conference. Kottakkal. HAMZA C RUNNERS -CALICUT UNIVERSITY Department of Islamic Studies INTER COLLEGE WOMEN’S TABLE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP Presentations & Publications: 1. Denial of Human Rights of Assam Muslims in The Name of NRC @ MESMAC International Conference. 2. The Comparison of the Conditions of Imam Bukhari that Should be for the Reporters of a Hadeeth with that of Imam Muslim @ MESMAC International NAHRA AHAMMED NASVA NASEEM K DILSHA N SHAANA PARAVEEN Bsc. Food Technology Bsc. Food Technology Bsc. Food Technology BBA Conference .

MEDALIST - CALICUT UNIVERSITY SECOND RUNNER UP MICROSOFT INTER COLLEGE CHAMPIONSHIP IN THE NATIONAL STUDENT FISTBALL PARTNER GOLD SILVER BRONZE ROLLER SPORTS WEIGHT LIFTING WUSHU CHAMPIONSHIP CERTIFICATE

MUHAMMAD ROSHAN ABDURAHMAN SANAD KP VISHNU LAL P MUHAMMED YASIR SHAHEEM PP Bsc. Food Technology Bsc. Food Technology BA English BCA BCA 36

37 SAFI INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED STUDY (SIAS) PROGRAMS OFFERED BA Economics BA English BA Islamic Finance BSc Biotechnology BSc Computer Application BSc Computer Science UG BSc Food Technology BSc Psychology BSc Physics BSc Microbiology BBA BCom

MA Journalism and Mass Communication MA Islamic Studies MSc Biotechnology PG MSc Food Technology MSc Microbiology MCom

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