ANNUAL REPORT June 2017 – May 2018
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MOTHER TERESA WOMEN’S UNIVERSITY KODAIKANAL ANNUAL REPORT June 2017 – may 2018 Edited by : Dr.A.Muthu Meena Losini Assistant Professor Department of English Mother Teresa Women‘s University Kodaikanal Technical Assistance by : Mrs.T.Amutha Technical Assistant Department of Physics Mother Teresa Women‘s University Kodaikanal MOTHER TERESA WOMEN‟S UNIVERSITY (Accredited with „B‟ Grade by NACC) KODAIKANAL – 624 101 This is the Annual Report for the period June 2017 – May 2018 of the Mother Teresa Women‘s University, Kodaikanal. The report gives all Academic, Administrative and other relevant details pertaining to the period June 2017 – May 2018. I take this occasion to thank all the members of the Executive Council, Academic Committee and Finance Committee for all their participation and contribution to the growth and development of the University and look forward to their continued advice and guidance. G.Valli VICE-CHANCELLOR INTRODUCTION The Executive Council has great pleasure in presenting to the Academic Committee, the Annual report for the period June 2017- May 2018 as per the requirement of the section 26 of Chapter IV of Mother Teresa Women‘s University Act 1984. The report outlines the various activities which have paved for the growth and development of the University through the period June 2017 –May 2018 in the areas of Teaching, Research and Extension; it provides a detailed account of various Academic Achievements, Introduction of new Innovative Courses, Conduct of Seminar/ Workshop/ Conferences at Regional, National and International levels and its extension activities. OFFICERS AND AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY CHANCELLOR - HIS EXCELLENCY HON‘BLE Banwarilal Purohit Governor of Tamil Nadu PRO – CHANCELLOR - HONOURABLE THIRU. K. P. Anbalagan VICE – CHANCELLOR - Dr. G.Valli REGISTRAR - Dr.A.Suganthi, FINANCE OFFICER - Thiru.V. Seetharaman CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATION - Dr.S.Paul Mary Deborrah MOTHER TERESA WOMEN‟S UNIVERSITY (Accredited with „B‟ Grade by NACC) Kodaikanal – 624 101 Tamil Nadu The Mother Teresa Women‘s University aims to empower women at all levels. It has the pride of being the Third Women‘s University in India, and the only Women‘s University in Tamil Nadu. Vision Mother Teresa Women‟s University tirelessly strives to work towards the empowerment of women to achieve a society of equal status between men and women. Mission The mission of the University is to promote women‘s education at all levels in the State, to be a pioneer in the field of women empowerment, women‘s studies courses and research and to impart education of international standards. The University has made commendable progress in its three frontiers of teaching, research and extension. The University since its inception in 1984 has steadily climbed from peak, from strength in its academic activities, setting new research goals, and undertaking innovative extension work and training. It will continue to serve as an apex body to promote women‘s equality through monitoring, extension, and research activities. It strives to strengthen its untiring and worthy task of empowering and developing the status of women nationwide. The University offers courses in the disciplines of Computer applications, Biotechnology, Physics, Visual Communication, MBA, Home Science, Education, Economics, Tamil Studies, Historical Studies, Tourism Management, Mathematics, Chemistry, Sociology, Commerce, English and, Women Studies. These courses carry a specific curriculum designed with an orientation on women and gender studies. The traditional content has radically been transformed in keeping with the current trends to equip the intellectual needs of the modern women of present times. The Science courses run by the University has a specific orientation to empower women in emerging areas of science and technology. The Staff have published in reputed journals, attended International and National seminars, Workshops and conferences and presented papers in addition to attending Orientation and Refresher Courses. Major and Minor Projects have been funded by different financial bodies such as the UGC, ICSR, MHRD, ICSSR and DEC, the Centre for Women‘s Studies. Entrepreneurial Development Centre, the NSS, CSS, YRC and RRC have carried out extension and skill training activities throughout the year. VICE CHANCELOR Dr.G.VALLI Attended the National Convention on Digital Initiatives for Higher Education of all the Vice-Chancellors at UGC. New Delhi on 9th July 2017. Inaugural Address given on Micro Entrepreneurship Awareness Seminar at Kodaikanal on 16th July 2017. Inaugural Address given on UGC. sponsored National Level Seminar on “Working Women Problems and Prospects” organized by the Dept. of Commerce at VHNSN College, Virudhunagar on 19th and 20th July 2017. Presidential Address given on 6th September 2017 at “Research Trends in Chemistry” organized by the Department of Chemistry, Mother Teresa Women‘s University and Mother Teresa Women‘s University Constituent College, Kodaikanal. Presidential Address given by the Vice-Chancellor on 11th September 2017 on two days Skill Training Programme on “Preparation and Demonstration of Nano Robot for Agriculture Fields and Smart Irrigation” organized by Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC) & Department of Physics, Mother Teresa Women‘s University, Kodaikanal. Presidential Address given on International Conference on “Entrepreneurship Scenario Today” held at Mother Teresa Women‘s University Research & Extension Centre, Keelakuyildudi, Madurai on 11th September 2017 organised by the Dept. of Commerce, Mother Teresa Women‘s University, Kodaikanal. Presidential Address given by the Vice-Chancellor on “Swachhta Pakhwada” (RwWr;R+oy; ghJfhg;G epiwT tpoh) conducted on 15th September 2017 at Mother Teresa Women‘s University, Kodaikanal organized by the Dept. of Bio- Technology. Presidential Address given on 10 days workshop on Capacity Building on School Leadership and Development on 19th September 2017 organised by the Department of Education. Valedictory Address given on Three Days Orientation Programme for Post Graduate Students on 22nd September 2017 at Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai. Presidential address given on One Day Motivational Workshop ―Unlock Your Potential” on 6th October 2017 at Mother Teresa Women‘s University, Kodaikanal. Chief Guest and deliver the Valedictory address given `Kalasangami‟17‟ at Nadar Saraswathi College of Arts & Science, Theni held on 07.10.2017. Inaugurate the International Conference on “Global Trends in Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Nanomedicine and Design Thinking” on 26th October 2017 organised by the Dept. o Bio-Technology, Mother Teresa Women‘s University, Kodaikanal. Inaugural Address given on 30th October 2017 on Certificate Course in “School Leadership and Management” organized by the Department of Education, Mother Teresa Women‘s University, Kodaikanal. Presidential Address given on One Day National Conference on “Women Issues in the Digital Era” at Mother Teresa Women‘s University Research & Extension Centre, Keelakuilkudi, Madurai on 31st October 2017. Attended the inaugural function of “Capacity Building Workshop on Institutional Ranking for Vice-Chancellors and Registrars of State Universities in Tamil Nadu” conducted by Tamil Nadu State Council for Higher Education(TANSCHE) held at Tulip Hall Feathers – A Radha Hotel Mont Poonamalle Road, Chennai on 07.11.2017. Presidential Address given by the Vice-Chancellor on Inaugural ceremony of the International Conference on RECENT ADVANCES IN CHEMISTRY-2018 ICRAC-2018 on January 19, 2018 at 10.30 am. at Seminar Hall, Attuvampatti Campus, Mother Teresa Women‘s University, Kodaikanal. Chief Patron on The CULTURALS AND AWARDS DAY on 16th Friday, March 2018 at 10.30 am in the Seminar Hall at Mother Teresa Women‘s University, organized by the Dept. of English Mother Teresa Women‘s University College, Kodaikanal. Delivered the Presidential address on the seminar on “INTRODUCTION TO COMMODITY DERIVATIVES MARKET” organized by the Department of Management Studies and Multi Commodity Exchange Ltd., Chennai on 27.03.2018 at Multi-purpose Hall, Regional Coffee Research Station, Thandikudi, Kodaikanal. Chief Patron on MTWU-ARC 208 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON WOMEN LEADERSHIP & EMPOWERMENT AND MOTHER TERESA WOMEN EMPOWERMENT & LEADERSHIP AWARDS 2018 organized by Department of Management Studies, Mother Teresa Women‘s University, Kodaikanal on 06.04.2018 held at Hotel Park Plaza, 142, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, OMR, Thoraipakkam, Chennai-97. Presidential Address given by the Vice-Chancellor on 26.4.2018 on One Day National Conference on `Critical Pedagogy and Constructivism in the Digital Context (CPCDC 18)` organized by Department of Education, Mother Teresa Women‘s University, Kodaikanal. ****** REGISTRAR “Research Trends in Chemistry” organized by the Department of Chemistry, Mother Teresa Women‘s University and Mother Teresa Women‘s University Constituent College, Kodaikanal on 6th September 2017. Two Days Skill Training Programme on “Preparation and Demonstration of Nano Robot for Agriculture Fields and Smart Irrigation” organized by Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC) & Department of Physics, Mother Teresa Women‘s University, Kodaikanal on 11th September 2017 International Conference on “Entrepreneurship Scenario Today” held at Mother Teresa Women‘s University Research & Extension Centre, Keelakuyildudi, Madurai on 11th September 2017 organized by the Dept. of Commerce, Mother Teresa Women‘s University, Kodaikanal. International