Mary Matha College Annual Report 2013 Presented on 8th March, 2013 by
Fr. Issac. P.J.CMI Principal
Mary Matha College Managed by CMI Fathers (Affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University) Periyakulam East -625604, Theni District, TN Phone: 04546-235272, 372, 09488225999, Fax No: 04546-235092 Web: www.marymathacmi.com Email:[email protected]
- 0 - Mary Matha College of Arts & Science Managed by CMI Fathers
College Annual Report Presented on Friday the 8th March, 2013 By Fr. Issac. P.J. CMI, Principal
Welcome Rev. Fathers, Disturiguished guests, invited dignitaries, respected parents of students, teaching and non teaching staff, alumni members, and my dear students, hearty welcome to this third annual day celebrations of Mary Matha College.
It gives me immense pleasure to welcome the chief guest of the day Dr. Rajiakodi, Dean
Madurai Kamaraj University, He is a distinguished educator, administrator and above all he is a good person and a very good friend of our college. I thank you sir for having accepted our invitation to be the chief guest of this function.
We are happy to have Fr.Philip as the president of this function. He is an educator, administrator, the Principal of Chavara ICSE School, Amanakara and councilor for education CMI St.
Joseph Province Kottayam.
As we celebrate 3rd Annual day of Mary Matha College it is my duty and privilege to present this Annual report before you. In the annual Report we look back in order to look ahead. We try to learn to serve better.
We thank Almighty God for his kind and ever loving providence. By the grace of God we had an eventful academic year 2012-13. Mary Matha College established in 1994 as JC College, is owned and managed by CMI Fathers under the Bodhi Niketan Trust from 2009-10 onwards. This is the fourth academic year of this institution in the CMI Management.
- 1 - The CMI’s
The Carmelites of Mary Immaculate [CMI] is the first indigenous Catholic religious
Congregation for men started in 1831 by three zealous and God experienced men - Fr. Thomas
Palackal and Thomas Porukkara and Blessed Kuriakose Elias Chavara.
The CMI educational endeavours aim at forming leaders who are intellectually competent, spiritually mature, morally upright, psychologically integrated, physically healthy and socially acceptable , who will champion the cause of justice, love, truth and peace and who are ever open to further growth.
Mary Matha College shares the CMI vision of education and we aim at the holistic development of the students with the Motto: “Committed to Excellence”. The Process of name change of the
College from Jayaraj Chelladurai College to Mary Matha College is completed in this academic year
2012-2013 with the consent of Department of Collegiate Education & Madurai Kamaraj
University. The secret of the success of our educational institutions is a community of teachers who are committed to their vocation, professionally competent, morally upright, just and humane in dealings, and who grow in the holistic vision of education.
Faculty
We have 42 fulltime and 4 part time faculty members and 1 Librarian, of whom 30 are M.
Phil degree holders, 4 Ph.D., holders and 5 are pursuing Ph.D. The administrative work is being successfully carried out by 8 non- teaching staff and 8 supporting staff of this college. The library has a collection 9020 of books. 2000 books are added during the current year. Faculty development program was organized in Puliyanamala, Kerala in the beginning of this academic year. 10
Staff meetings were conducted in this academic year in which the Principal and faculty members discussed and planned various activities.
- 2 - The birthdays of all the faculty members and other important occasions were celebrated
under the leadership of the celebration Committee.
In house faculty seminar was conducted in the first two weeks of June 2012 before
starting the classes in which all faculty members presented papers on topics of their own
choice. This enhanced their teaching and learning skill. Faculty Participation in Conferences / Seminars/ Workshops
Name Title of the topic Institution Date Seminar
N o
1. Fr.Issac P J CMI Towards a more Madurai Kamaraj 24,25.08.2012 Workshop
Principal effective University
Administration
2. Towards a more effective Madurai Kamaraj 24, 25 august Two day workshop
administration University 2012
3. Semantic Technology N.P.R.College, 28 .09.2012 Workshop
Dindigul
4. National Level Workshop N.P.R Arts & Science 28th September National
on semantic Technology College 2012
5. Indian Higher Education Kristu Jayanti College, 29, 30, Two day
Five decades a head. Bangalore December 2012 National Conference
Virtual Learning in
Higher Education
6. International conference Kristu Jayanti College, 15th & 16th
on current Trends in Bangalore February 2013
Advanced Computing
7. Dr. P. Sorubarani Recent Trends in modern Theni College of Arts & Oct 20, 2012 State Level
- 3 - 8. Asst Professor & business Science
9. Head, Department FDI in India Arul Anandar College, 9.01.2013 State Level
Of Commerce advantages amd Karumathur
disadvantages
10. Workpalce equity Jayaraj Annapackiam 7, 8.02.2013 National
College for Women, conference
Periyakulam
11. Risks in International Nadar Saraswathi 02.02.2013
Trade College of Arts & National Level
Science, Theni
12. Benefits of FDI in Sowrashtra College, 01.02.2013 National Level
Retail in India Madurai
13. Ethical issues in the Nadar Saraswathi 02.02.2013
Financial Services College of Arts & National Level
Industries Science, Theni
14. Ms.M. Shanmugapriya. FDI in India Arul Anandar College, 9.01.2013 State Level
Lecturer, Commerce advantages amd Karumathur
disadvantages
15. Mrs.Jasline Presilda Tamil Computing and Anna University, 7, 8 .09.2012
Asst Professor, Tamil open source Chennai
16. Mother tongue Puducheery Institute of 11th & 12th National Seminar
influence on Tamil Linguistics and Culture October 2012
Language Learning for
Malayalam students.
17. “Remedial Measurement Annamalai University, December 28, International level
Tool” for computer Annamalai Nagar 29, 2012
assisted language
learning
- 4 - 18. “Problems and Solution Puducherry Institute of December 16, International level
on Teaching Tamil Linguistics and culture 2012
Language Students” (PILC) & Southern
Regional Language
Centre, CITC, Mysore
19. Mrs.G.Gnanamani Growth and Nadar Saraswathi 02.02.2013
Lecturer, Management Opportunities in College of Arts & National Level
studies International Trade Science, Theni
20. Mr.M.S. Raj Mohan, Heritage Food of Arul Anandhar 15.02.2013 Guest Lecture
Lecturer, HM & CS Tamilnadu College, Karumathur
21. Mr.S.Packiyaraj, Innovations of Graph Jayaraj Annapacikam December 5th National
Lecturer, Mathematics Theory College, 2012
Thamarikulam
22. Oneday Life Jayaraj Annapackiam February 21st National
Orientation College, 2013
Programme and Thamarikulam
Disaster Management
23. Advanced stochastic Nadar Saraswathi 31.08.2012 State
modeling College of Arts &
Science
24. Mathematical Mathematical club,
Importance and its uses Velammal School,
in the modernized Madurai
world
25. Lanchester Compat Pannaikadu 15th & 16th State Level
Model Using Veerammal February 2013 Workshop
Differential and excel Paramasivam College,
Batlagundu
- 5 - 26. Mr.T. Sivasubramaniraja Lanchester Compat Pannaikadu 15th & 16th State Level
Lecturer, Mathematics Model Using Veerammal February 2013 Workshop
Differential and excel Paramasivam College,
Batlagundu
27. International Mannar Thirumalai 8th-10th International
Conference on Naicker College, January 2013 Conference
Advances in stochastic Madurai
Modeling
28. Mr. Govindarajan, Asst Recent Trends in Jayaraj Annapackiam 5th & 6th
Profeesor, Physics Advanced Materials College for Women February 2013
29. Mr.A. Antopragash “Thomas Hardys Udaya College of Arts
Lecturer, English Return of the Native” & Science, Vellamodi,
Kanyakumari.
30. Socio – Cultural Ethos The Gandigram Rural 11th to 13th National Seminar
Versus Existentialism Institute – Deemed February 2013
in Shashi Tharoor’s University
Riot : A love Story
31. K.P.Siva Effect of Varied Alagappa University 19th & 20th International
Regiments of October Conference
Resistance Training 2 012
selected physical and
Physiclogical
Variables Among
College Men students
Fr.Joby Alex, HOD of Biotechnology running the project of waste water
filtration and purification for the campus by planting varieties of plants and trees.
- 6 - Dr.P.Sorubarani, Head, Department of Commerce has presented in the state level
Seminar on Emerging Trends and strategies in Modern Business organized by the Theni
College of Arts and Science, Veerapandi, Theni at 20.10.2012 for which paper she received best paper award.
Mr.P.Shanmuga Sundaram, Asst.Prof of Physics is the co author of the article
Synthanyma & Chractertizetion of “Cd” dopped “Zno” nano particle, which is published by the journal of “New Innovation” in this academic year.
Our faculty members attended or presented papers in 31 national and International seminars or conferences. Time constraint compels me to skip reading the details.
Mr.M.Harikrishnan, Tamil department has submitted his research thesis for Ph.D.
Madurai Kamaraj University NSS Programme Officer award in the year 2011-2012 was secured by Mr.C.Atheeswaran, NSS Programme Officer, Mary Matha College.
Hearty Congrats to all faculty members for their achievements. Infrastructure
The college has enough infra structure facilities required to impart quality education, such as well equipped library, computer Labs, well furnished Bio-Sciences Labs, Labs and Training centers for Hotel Management and Catering Services, Purified drinking water facilities, prayer hall, furnished faculty rooms, spacious play ground, well equipped office, Matha Food Corner, renovated courts for basket ball, football, cricket and volleyball for men and throw ball for ladies and wimax broad band connection for internet. For fast access to internet we have 5 broadband
VPN networks and wimax broadband connections.
Awards And Achievements
- 7 - Our College received the Vishwaseva – Lions Award 2012 as the Best College from Dr. Justice A.R. Lakshmanan in Chennai organized by Vishwaseva Telemedia & Lions
Club on 3rd February 2013.
Blessed Kuriakose Elias memorial State level Intercollegiate Basketball
Tournament for men was organized by our College on 13th to 15th February 2013.
Kodai FM conducted the “Kalluri Kalata” Live Telecast in our College campus on
28.01.2013 .
Jaya Plus TV Telecasted about our College in the “Kalvi Parvai” Program on
17.02.2013.
Academic Excellence
We had a colorful year in the academic field. A third rank in MKU examination Out of the final year 88 students who registered for 6th semester examination 87 got passed in the April 2012 examination. I congratulate each one of the previous batch and I am sure that the present out going batch of 150 will CMI late and excel even further.
Courses & strength
We offer 12 U. G. programmes for which the total present strength is 845 students. First year 348, Second year 347 & Third year 151. I am hopeful that our intake will substantially increase during the forthcoming years and in the next year itself we will have marathan 1000 We have applied for Two PG Programmes Viz MA English, and MCom (CA) for next academic year.
Teaching and learning methodologies & innovative practices: - 8 - The College has made substantial progress in introducing ICT enabled teaching and learning. Learning becomes effective with the help of LCD projectors, and by using audio visual presentations. Teachers also adopt innovative teaching practices like quiz programmes, modeling, seminar presentations etc. in the class room to make it more effective and interesting.
A Conference hall with home theatre facility is available to the students and faculty for enhancing language skills.
We assess the students’ strength and weakness in academics and aptitude and address their needs through various Bridge Courses, Certificate courses, Modules on Personality
Development, Courses, on soft skills and Counseling. We use information technology and internet and other visual aids in our teaching methods. Special Training
Two day orientation program was conducted for 1st year students to
facilitate their smooth transition from intermediate to the under graduate
studies introduce them to the ethos of the College life academic pattern and
campus culture. Sessions like goal setting, time management, note taking etc
made the orientation programme an ideal introductory session for the
freshers.
1. Value added Course from HMCS
Hotel Management & Catering Science department launched a Value Added Programme to the students on Basic Catering Management.
2. Spoken English
- 9 - The Spoken English Class was conducted for one semester for the Ist year as a bridge course to uplift their fluency in English and to provide coaching for English Grammar.
3. Basic Computer skill for BA students
The Computer skill process was conducted BA students to enrich their knowledge in computer.
4. PC Assembling & Maintenance from Physics Department
Department Physics conducted PC Assembly and maintenance program for all other departments students.
5. Remedial Classes :
The students are identified by their class performance and the weaker students are listed out and special coaching is given to the students to get high Score in the university examination.
6. Counselling
The Services of Rev.Sisters from Medical Mission Congregation was available to students for personal guidance and counseling. Life Orientation Programme for the students held on 18th December 2012
Tuesday. Rev. Fr. Antony Raja, Forane Vicar, Madurai was the Resource person. He has given an excellent message to the students. Really it was a motivated session for the students.
Co- Curricular Activities
Literary & Cultural Association (LCA)
The aim of LCA is to trigger out the talents of the students and organize the celebrations and cultural activities in the college. Literary and Cultural Association (LCA) was coordinated by Staff members Mr.B. Sentamil Arasu, Mr.S. Chinnamani, Ms.R.Shajitha, and Ms.R.Rohini. They were organizing all the festivals and celebrations including this Annual Day in a grand manner. - 10 - 1. Inauguration of College Associations and Clubs:
The combined inauguration of all club and associations of the College for academic year 2012-’13 was held on June 20th, 2012 with various cultural Programmes.
2. Raaz –Ma – Tazz 2012: Talent Hunt Competitions:
Talent Hunt Competitions in arts and cultural items were held for students in the college from August
3rd to 27th. In this three week festival, around 460 students took part in various competitions.
3. Independence Day:
Independence Day was celebrated suitably in the College on 15.08.2012. Mr.M. Pugalendhi Inspector of Police, Devadanapatty circle, was the guest.
4. Celebration of Teacher’s Day and Women Empowerment Cell:
Teachers’ Day and Women Empowerment cell inauguration were conducted on 5th September 2012.
Several cultural events presented by teachers and students made the day memorable. Mrs. Mahesdevi,
Real Society Kailasapatty, Theni was the Chief Guest.
5. Inter - Collegiate Meet : Dept of Mathematics conducted an Inter- Collegiate meet “SKYLINE
MATH” on 14th September, 2012. More than 9 Colleges from various Districts participated in this meet
6. Ethnic Day & Natana Natya Vizha
The College celebrated Ethnic day and Natana Natya Vizha on the final day of Raaz- Ma- Tazz
2012, 27th August. Mrs .S. Anitha, RDO, Periyakulam was the Chief Guest. Bro. Midhun Mathew is adjudged as the KALAPRITHIBHA of the year
7. Chef & Mother Day: The Hotel Management department organized a “Chef & Mother Day” on
16th October, 2012. Mr.M.S. Jagan and Mr.R.Sivasankar were the Chief Guests.
8. Parent- Teachers’ Meeting: - 11 - The college conducted Parent – Teachers’ Meeting on October 19th 2012. The Principal chaired the meeting in which 400 parents and all the faculty members participated in the function.
9. Christmas Celebration
Christmas was celebrated on December 21st Friday 2012. The celebration was inaugurated with the opening of the Crib by the Chief Guest. Rev. Fr. Antony Rajan, St.Thomas forane Chruch, Batlagundu. All the students participated and enjoyed the programme.
10. Founder’s Day & Pongal Celebrations:
On 11th January 2013 we had the Founder’s Day and Pongal Celebration. Inauguration of
Pongal was done by Rev.Fr.Issac P.J. CMI, Principal. Mr. Paul Symphorian, Vice Principal, Mary
Matha School, gave the Founder’s Day Addresses. Mr. P. Ravi Chandran, Radio Jacky, Kodai
FM. gave the Pongal Day Addresses. Tmt. M. Iswari Murugeshan, Chairman, Vadugapatty gave the Felicitaion Addresses.
11. Republic Day Celebration:
Republic Day was celebrated suitably on 26th January 2013:
12. Prize Distribution Day – 2013
Our students have participated in various Intercollegiate, State level and National and
Competitions held by various colleges. Most of them got their prizes and certificates for their performance. We organized a special Prize Distribution Day on 4th March 2013.
14. National Voters Day: Special Awareness Program was arranged to motivate the students for voting; a pledge was organized among the students
15. Bharathiyar Festival: In order to remember the great tamil poet Mahakavi Subramani
Bharathi, Tamil department conducted Tamil Elakiya vizha on September 13th 2012.
16. One day Kanithamil Sangam workshop on “Tamil Typing & wikipedia”, held at Mary Matha
College, Dated January 19, 2013.
- 12 - Winners of Laurels
Fifteen students of CS, IT, BCA Department went to Syed Hameedha Arts &
Science College for State Level Intercollegiate Meet and got the runner up trophy on
19.02.2013. Ten Students of CS, IT, & BCA Department went to Jayaraj Annapackiam College for “IT Galaxy” and got prizes in ten events.
Hotel Management students won the over all trophy in the state level hoteliers competition held at Bell Institute, Sivakasi on 31.02.2013.
Mr.Mohamed Arif of II CS has won the first prize (Rs.10000) in the District Level
Tamil Essay Competition organized by Govt of Tamilnadu on 26.01.2013 and he was selected for state level competition conducted on 23.02.2013. He got third prize in essay competiton conducted by consumer association at Theni on 27.01.2013. He also got “Bharathidasan award” for essay writing competition conducted by Tamilnadu Government on 13.12.2012.
Seven students (Richy, Moby, Tony Thomas, Jithin, Thomas, Noble Koshy) of III
BCom have participated in the intercollegiate meet and won the first and second prizes conducted by Vivekananda College at 26.02.2013.
Mr. N. Anitha of I year BCom (e-Com), and Ms.Gomathi of I BA English students bagged 3rd prize in Dance competition on Manitha Neya Vila on 31.01.2013.
Mr.P.Karthika II Maths, Mr.Muthupandi I Maths and Divya Bharathy I Maths have won the first prize in quiz competition conducted in the Intercollegiate Meet Jacmat Fest -
2013 Organized by Jayaraj Annapackiam College, Periyakulam at 15.02.2013.
Paratha Sarathi R, Ramapandian T, Sakthivel S.S has won the Ist and Ind prizes in the intercollegiate meet conducted by the department of Mathematics.
- 13 - Ten students of CS, IT , BCA Department (G.Pradeep Chandra Kumar II CS ,
K.Balasubramanian II CS, Dharamaraj III CS, Muralitharan IIICS, Ligy Sebastian)has won by
I, II, III prizes in intercollegiate meet conducted by Adi Chunchangiri College, Cumbum.
Four students of III BSc Maths have participated in the intercollegiate meet and won the first and second prizes conducted by Nadar Saraswathi College at 23.01.2013.
Balamurugan P, II Biotech student has won by 1st prize in As you like it and also won
II & III prizes in Quiz and Brain Teaser respectively conducted by Rev.Jacob Memorial
Christian College.
A.Theivam II Biotech, P.Balamurugan II Biotech has won by IIIrd and IInd prizes conducted by Sourastra College.
Dimple of I BBA and Treesa Mary Paul of II BBA has presented paper and got 2nd prize in the management meet conducted by the Nadar Saraswathi College, Theni on 30.01.2013 and also presented paper and got 1st prize in the management meet conducted by the Francis Xavier
Engineering College, Tirunelveli.
Praveen Lara L and Raghu pandi T of III BBA participated and presented paper on the topics
“IMF” & “WHO” in the National Level Conference conducted by Commerce Department of Nadar
Saraswathi College.
M.Jegadeesh has presented a paper titled risks in foreign trade” in the National Level
Conference conducted by Commerce Department of Nadar Saraswathi College.
R.Rajapradeepa has presented a paper titled risks in foreign trade” in the National Level
Conference conducted by Commerce Department of Nadar Saraswathi College
Perarasu of III BBA, presented a paper on “Solar Energy Management” on 15.02.2013 held in
Arulandhar College, Madurai.
Clubs and Associations - 14 - Our College has various clubs and associations such as Science Club, Commerce Club,
Management Club, English Literary Club, “SKYLINE MATH” Club, “TACHYONS” Club for physics, “FUZZY BYTE” Club for Computer Science, VISUAL MEDIA CLUB and Sikaram Tamil
Club to exhibit the talents of students. Department of Hotel management and Catering Sciences has been the member of South India Culinary Association and Indian Federation of Culinary
Association.
Visual Media Club
To motivate the interested students in media line and to develop their creativity we started
Visual Media Club in our College newly this year. The inaugural function was conducted on July
25th 2012 . The chief guest was Mr.Baskar Sakthi, Screen Play Writer and Kavikaruppaiah,
Cinimeapoet.
September 13th Mr.Indra Soundarrajan, Screen Play Writer delivered the message about serial Screen Play Writing to the VMC students.
One day Kanithamil Sangam workshop on “Tamil Typing & wikipedia”, held at Mary Matha
College, Dated January 19, 2013.
One day VMC seminar cum workshop on “short flim Making:, held at Mary Matha College, dated February 20th 2013.
Women Empowerment Cell
To empower the women students in our College we started women Empowerment Cell in our
College. In the time of inaugural function Mrs. Mahesdevi, Real Society Kailasapatty, Theni delivered the message about the role of self help groups in rural areas.
Monthly meeting was held in our College dated 18.01.2013 on the topic is Sexual Harassment against the Women
Women’s Day was celebrated on 6th March 2013 in which Mrs.Meenaskhi, President of Rotary
Club, was the Chief Guest.
- 15 - ELA
English Literary Association (ELA) was formed by the department of English in the beginning of this academic year. The aim of ELA was to make students intelligent and to be efficient in their language skills. English department staff in their best of efforts for the development & progress of
ELA members.
We have organized the Freshers Day Celebration on 14.08.2012 to welcome the
I Year Students.
Our Department Students Participated NEO IDOLO 2012. Inter-Collegiate library
contest organized by Sri Kaliswari College, Sivakari on 29th sep 2012 and Won
second Prize in Mime.
Our Department students participated in National Level workshop on Emerging
challenges of the Decade in ELT on 21st September 2012 at N.P.R Arts & Science
college, Natham.
Our Department students participated in state level Inter-Collegiate literary
Competition, Organized by Jeyaraj Annapakiam College of Arts & Science
(Women) held on 20th February 2013. In this contest Jesuraj,from III BA English
- 16 - won I prize in poetry writing, Krishnapriya from II BA English won I prize in Essay
writing, Saugeetha from III BA English won III parize for Essay writing and some
of the students from our English department attended the seminar and
presented the paper on women’s marginalization in India.
MANAGMENT CLUB (June 2012 – April 2013) “Interpidos 13” V lead u follow The Management Club for the year 2012-2013 started with a Club Inauguration on July 20th 2012. On the same date we organised a WELCOME PARTY for our fresher 2012-2015 batch. After that we gathered for many occasions. The meetings for the club conducted very month duly. Apart from Departments Meetings also conducted for the upliftment of the students. The scintillating function conducted by us was the Grand INTRA-COLLEGIAL MEET, “PRABHANTHA MILLANA 13” on Feb 22nd 2013. Which was the program organised only by our final students with the motivate of giving exposure to the students.
STUDENTS ACHEIVEMENTS Two of our final year students Stephy Tankatchan and Jiji Kurian participated in a Workshop conducted by the TCL-Tata Coffee Limited. An another group of TCS – Tata Consultancy Service and certified. An Industrial Visit arranged for the students of BBA along with Bio Tech and Physics department to “ ”Munar and “Fish Net” Cochin. Jerrin James, Chellamuthu, Fredrick Suvikaran of final year students participated in the Inter- College Meet Shivani College of Management, Trichy A.Basteen, Stephy Tankatchan, Neethu Treesa Joseph,K. Rajadurai, M. Sathish kumar and Sijin Emmanuel participated in the Inter-College meet conducted by the Nadar Saraswathi CAS, Theni. Perarasu of III BBA has participated and presented a paper in the State Level Conference conducted by the Madurai, “Arul Anandhar College” Treesa Mary Paul of II BBA and Dimple. V.S of I BBA presented a paper in two State Level Conference in two different colleges Nadar Saraswathi CAS, Theni and Francis Zavier College of Engineering, Thirunelveli and got many prices. L.Praveen Lara and T. Raghupandi of II BBA participated in the National Level Conference by the Department of Commerce and presented papers.
Apart from all, our Management Club has organized many Career Oriented Program for our final year students. . On Feb 22nd - There was a MOCK INTERVIEW conducted by AR Business School . On March 1st – ICICI Prudential Life Insurance visited our college and gave Career Guidence
- 17 - . On March 6th – peoples from Senguthar College of Arts and Science came to our college and gave career guidance to our students Apart from all this, Birla Life Insurance and Vijay Institution visited to our College and the main purpose of the sessions were to give Career Based Guidance.
STUDENTS RECORDS: Neethu Treesa Joseph has got Best Manager in the Meet conducted by Nadar Saraswathi CAS, Theni. Treesa Mary Paul of II BBA and Dimple. V.S of I BBA presented a paper on “Viral Marketing” and 1st place. Treesa Mary Paul of II BBA and Dimple. V.S of I BBA presented a paper on “Soft Skills and Success” and got 2nd place.
CLUB ORGANIZER: Mrs. Gnanamani. G HOD : K. Raj Kumar
Co- ORGANIZER: Ms. Rohini
ALUMNI
Many of our Alumni are doing great work in their respective domains and to raise the bar of excellence, they met recently on 2nd October 2012.
Hotel Management & Catering Science
Centre for Indian Culinary and Higher Hospitality is introducing a “Free Hospitality Education
Programme” Intensive Apprebticiship Training Programme to the under privileged candidates in collaboration with star hotel and restaurant brands.
Department of Hotel Management launched a First of its kind centre in a state, Christened “Centre for
Indian Culinary and Higher Hospitality” on 19.12.2012. Chef.Suresha Kumar, Executive Chef, Heritage
Madurai inaugurated the Centre and spoke
Hotel Management department organized a training session for noon meal employees of Periyakulam,
Devadanapatti, Vadugapatti and Genguvarpatti union on recent revised noon meal scheme. Nearly 65 noon meal employees attended in which Chef. Rajmohan, Head of the Hotel Management department gave demonstration.
- 18 - Hotel Management Catering Science department organized a National Seminar titled “South Food in
Contemporary Age” on 27.02.2013. Chef. Rajmohan M.S, Head, Hotel Management department Aloof Hotel,
Coimbatore and P.Gopi Kannan, Operation Manager, ABM Grade, Theni was The key Speakers. Mr.C.
Jaswanth John, Managing Director, J.C Residency, Kodaikannal inaugurated the National Seminar. Around 60 participants from various Colleges present.
Dr.Madhan Chakkravathi has delivered a guest lecture “Indian Medicinal Food and Nutrition” on
13.08.2012.
Mr.R.Selvakumar, Food & Beverage Expert has delivered a guest lecture on “Tools and Techniques in FnB industry on 19.8.2012
Mr.J.R.Sivamurugaiah, Lecturer, Hotel Management department has given a speech “Yoga in Martial arts for department on 12.9.2012 educational enlightment
Scholarships CMI education Department provides scholarship to the students who are in poor economic condition & secured good marks in each semester. Sixteen students were given
RS.32300 as CMI Scholarship.
All facilities are provided to the students to apply for the scholarships rendered by Govt. and other agencies. Fresh and renewal Scholarships are being extended to 312 students.
In addition, it should also be reported that a few deserving students have been given fee concessions from the college. (full fee concession scheme, and a few under
50% concession scheme.)
Placement Activities
The Excellent academic records of our students do not with the results. They get translated into fruitful career in several corporate.
- 19 - The College started its year long soft skills –cum – employability training programme from the beginning of the academic year. Preliminary training for second year students were imparted to 348 students and forceful final round training given to 152 students pursuing their final year UG programme during academic year 2012-13.
Vast majority of our outgoing students are particularly interested and in pursuing further studies than getting placed directly after UG programme.
ICICI prudential conducted campus recruitment in our campus and selected 15 students from various departments for the appointment. A few others pursue entrepreneurship in family business. Extra Curricular Activities
Sports & Games
Our College Basket ball team has entered into the semi – final, which has been conducted by
Madurai Kamaraj University at G.T.N College, Dindigul. In this tournament, our College students
Mr.Arunkumar II BA English, Mr.Murali, III BSc CS and Mr.Baskaran II BCom ECom were selected for Madurai Kamaraj University Champion League.
Our College Foot ball team has won the first round, which has been conducted by Madurai
Kamaraj University at Karumathur, Arul Anandhar College. In this tournament, our College student
Mr.Manikandan, III BA English has been selected for Madurai Kamaraj University Champion League.
Our College students Mr.Payum Puli (II B.Sc Physics) got the prize in district level 100 mtrs athletics championships at Theni. Mr.S.Arunkumar of II BA English represented as junior state
Championship of Basket Ball (under 1) held in Jeppier Institue of Technology at Chennai
Sportiva 2012-2013 was inaugurated on 13 December 2013. Various sports and games were conducted
for both men and women such as cricket, football, throw ball, shuttle, chess, basketball and volley ball.
- 20 - Annual Sports day was celebrated on 8 February 2013 with formal function in which Rtn. Mr.
Jeganathan District Governor, Theni and Dr. Magesh Rajan, Tamilnadu Cricket Academy, Theni were
the chief guests of the day.
Intramural games have been conducted on house basis named A, B, C and D. Overall championship has
gone to “C” house. Individual championship has attained by Br. Mithun Mathew, I B.Com (C.A) from
“D” house.
A Football friendly match was conducted with Agricultural College, Theni on 2 Feb 2013.
A Volleyball friendly match was conducted with Agricultural College, Theni on 4 Feb 2013.
Mary Matha College conducted Alumni Football tournament on 5 Feb 2013
Blessed Kuriakose Elias Chavara Memorail First State Level Inter Collegiate Basketball Tournament for
Men was organized on 13, 14 and 15 February 2013. Formal inauguration was held on 13 February
2013 by M. Murugesan, Principal, VPV Engineering College, and Periyakulam. 16 teams had registered
from all over Tamilnadu. The Winner was GANDHIGRAM RURAL UNIVERSITY, DINDIGUL and Runner
was KALASALINGAM UNIVERSITY, KRISHNAN KOVIL. The Valediction Function was held on 15th
February 2013. Mr. Praveen Kumar Abinabhu, IPS , SP, Theni, and Mr. Chidambara Surya Velu,
President, Tamilnadu Basket Ball Association were the chief guests of the day.
Our college Cricket Team entered into the Semi-Final in Theni inter Collegiate Match on 26th and 27th
February 2013 at Theni.
National Service Scheme ( NSS)
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3rd December 2011 and carried out various developmental activities in the village. A Road Safety
Awareness Rally was organized jointly with Periyakulam Traffic Police and our NSS units at
Periyakulam on 6th January 2012. Mrs. P. Uma, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Periyakulam inaugurated this Rally from Cumbum Road to Madurai Road.
A Blood Donation Camp was organized in the College auditorium on August 10th 2012 with the help of Tamil Nadu Aids Control Society & State Blood Transfusion Council. 90 volunteers from the college donated blood and we have received an Award from State Blood Transfusion
Council for the service. Voters Awareness Programme was organized on 12th October 2012 with a human chain.
Road Safety Awareness Rally was jointly organized with Periyakulam Traffic Police at Periyakulam on
6th January 2012.
Red Ribbon Club (RRC)
Red Ribbon Club of this college is nodal point for RRC activities in Theni District.
Mr.C. Atheeswaran, HOD, Dept. of Computer Science, is also RRC Programme Officer.
Hostel Activities:
There are 138 Students in the boys’ hostel and 38 Girls Students in the Girls hostel. Three Wardens in charge are there in the Boys Hostel and Two Wardens in
Charge are there in the Girls Hostel
- 22 - Thank you very much our distinguished guests on the dais and off the dais for gracing this day with your presence.
My whole hearted thanks to all parents and alumni who have been in touch with us during this year and their valuable suggestions helped us to improve. I look forward to your continued support in our march towards excellence.
Dear students, my deep felt thanks to all of you. I am sure that our collective Endeavour shall take our college to greater heights in serving the society in a meaningful and positive manner.
This brings me to the end of the year’s report. After recounting the achievements of the year it is in the fitness of things to put on record the hard work, devotion and dedication of all our teaching and non teaching staff who are single minded in taking this institution for ward.
I would like to the take this opportunity to thank all my colleagues both teaching and non- teaching Staff for their co-operation and involvement in college activities.
I appreciate and thank the meticulous planning, hardwork and efficient execution of Annual
Day function by coordinated our Literary & Cultural Association, Various Sub Committes and student volunteers.
Hearty Congrats to all prize winners and best wishes to students who perform various cultural programs on this day.
Hearty thanks to Fr. Joby Alex the Administrator, Hostel warden and HOD of Biotech, who is serving the institution with full commitment and co-operation. I express my indebtedness to all who in their own way have helped in raising this institution where it stands today. I owe my gratitude to all the members of CMI congregation, Bodhi Niketn Trust
Finally I thank god Almighty for sustaining and guiding Mary Matha College all through this year.
` Thanks to one and all and may god bless us for a bright future.
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