Annual Report 2015-2016

VELLALAR COLLEGE FOR WOMEN (AUTONOMOUS), College with Potential for Excellence (Re-accredited with ‘A’Grade by NAAC & Affiliated to Bharathiar University) ERODE-12. ANNUAL REPORT 2015 – 2016

Revered Chief Guest, Distinguished President, Esteemed Secretary, Illustrious members of Vellalar Educational Trust, Learned members of the staff, non-teaching staff, parents, ladies and gentlemen and my dear students.

It is indeed my proud privilege to welcome our Chief Guest Dr.N.Yesodha Devi, Secretary, PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, Coimbatore, who has graciously consented to be with us here today for the 46th Annual Day celebrations, despite her ever busy hectic schedule and to deliver the college day address and to distribute prizes to the meritorious students who have excelled in their academics. I extend a warm welcome to the dignitaries on the dais, faculty members, non-teaching staff, parents, students and all other invitees. Vellalar College for Women is the fruit of monumental efforts of a few visionaries of the Kongu Vellalar Community who nurtured and cradled this Institution with the grand vision of social and economic empowerment of rural women.

Before presenting a brief account of the excellence and achievements in all our endeavours during 2015 – 2016, let me place on record, my respectful homage to the great souls who were behind the birth and growth of this institution.

 Thiru V.M. Kailasa Gounder  Dr. L.K. Muthusamy  Thiru V.S. Manikasundaram  Thiru A.M. Nallasamy Gounder  Thiru S.C. Sengottuvelappan  Thiru P. Periasamy Gounder  Thiru M. Chinnasamy Gounder  Thiru C. Duraisamy Gounder

 Thiru .S. Poosappa Gounder  Thiru K.P. Muthusamy Gounder  Thiru T. Velappa Gounder  Thiru K. Chinnasamy Gounder  Thiru S.C. Ramasamy Gounder  Thiru S.N. Kuppamuthu Gounder  Thiru T. Mosuvana Gounder  Thiru S.R. Subramanian  Thiru.K.S.Marappa Gounder  Tmt P. Lakshmi  Thiru U.R. Chinnasamy Gounder  Thiru Thangaraj Gounder  Thiru P.K.Palanisamy Gounder

I also record my deep sense of gratitude to the former members of the Vellalar Educational Trust and the former Principals of this Institution.

With due thanks to Almighty and with a deep sense of pleasure, I now present the Annual Report for the academic year 2015-16 to this august gathering.

With a profound sense of pride and happiness, I would like to place on record that our institution has been recognized by DST and DBT, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India. The Department of Science and Technology (FIST) has sanctioned Rs. 69,50,000 for Science Departments and the Department of Biotechnology, has sanctioned Rs. 58 lakhs under “Star College Scheme” in October, 2015 to five Under Graduate Science Departments viz., Botany, Chemistry, Nutrition and Dietetics, Computer Science and Mathematics. These Departments have been executing the scheme excellently, focusing on their goals and objectives. The First Annual Advisory Committee meeting of DBT Star College Scheme was held on 18.02.2016 with Dr. Suman Govil, Advisor, DBT, Government of India.

Current Strength of the College The Academic year commenced on 18.06.2015, with 1488 students in the Under-Graduate and 232 students in the Post-Graduate programmes of the aided courses. 66 teaching staff and 19 non-teaching staff are serving in the Aided Wing. A strength of 2934 students in the Under Graduate and 564 students in the Post Graduate programmes, 156 teaching staff and 85 non- teaching staff are in the Self-financing Wing. 81 scholars have registered for M.Phil. and 7 scholars for Ph.D. programmes during the current year. Utmost efforts had been taken in planning and carrying out the activities of the academic year 2015-16 to effectively transform the students into respectable and responsible citizens of our country.

Courses offered The College offers 20 UG programmes and 12 PG programmes, 8 UGC sponsored Career-Oriented Add-on Courses, 3 Bharathiar University approved Certificate Courses, 11other Certificate Programmes and 10 Research Programmes.

LIST OF UNDERGRADUATE COURSES

S.No. Course Aided Unaided 1 History B.A., 2 English Literature English Literature 3 Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics with Computer 4 Applications 5 Physics Physics 6 B.Sc., Chemistry 7 Botany 8 Zoology 9 Nutrition& Dietetics 10 Computer Science Computer Science ( 2 sections)

11 Information Technology 12 Computer Technology 13 Bio-Chemistry 14 Costume Design & Fashion Bachelor of Computer 15 B.C.A., Applications 16 B. Com., B.Com. (2 sections) Computer Applications (2 17 B.Com., sections) 18 Co-operation 19 Corporate Secretaryship 20 B.B.A., B.B.A.(Computer Applications)

LIST OF POSTGRADUATE COURSES S.No. Course Aided Unaided 1 History M.A., 2 English Literature 3 Botany 4 Mathematics 5 M.Sc., Computer Science 6 Physics 7 Foods & Nutrition Master of Computer 8 M.C.A., Applications 9 M.Com., M.Com., M.Com. 10 M.Com.(Computer Applications) M.Com.(Corporate 11 Secretaryship) Master of Library and 12 M.L.I.Sc., Information Science

The Curriculum has been designed and worked out in accordance with the changing needs of the society, encompassing skill acquisition across the disciplines and creating more opportunities for global education with focus on career expectations.

UGC SPONSORED CERTIFICATE / DIPLOMA / ADVANCED DIPLOMA COURSES

The college is conducting the following UGC sponsored and Bharathiar University affiliated job- oriented Certificate / Diploma / Advanced Diploma Courses from the academic year 2005-2006.  Information & Communication Technology – conducted jointly by Departments of Physics & Computer Science.  Bio-Medical Instrumentation – conducted jointly by Departments of Physics and Zoology.  Bio – Degradable Solid Waste Management – by Department of Botany.  Women Entrepreneurship Development by the PG & Research  Strategic Human Resource Management Department of Commerce  Banking Management  Tourism and Hospitality Management – by the PG & Research Department of History.  Communicative English– by the PG & Research Department of English.

3 MONTHS CERTIFICATE COURSES BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY APPROVED CERTIFIED PROGRAMME  Communicative English  Multimedia  Merchandising OTHER CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES  Computer Typing.  Tailoring & Embroidering  Basics of Home Science  Net Technologies  Industrial Fashion Designing

 Mushroom Cultivation  Sericulture  Tally  Desktop Publishing Course  Multimedia Basics  Personality Empowerment

RESEARCH PROGRAMMES M.Phil and Doctoral Programmes, Full-time and Part-time are offered in the disciplines of Tamil, English, History, Mathematics, Physics, Botany, Computer Science, Foods & Nutrition, Commerce and Business Management. Departments of Chemistry and Zoology have been recognized as Research Departments by Bharathiar University during this year.

LIST OF RANK HOLDERS UG: 2012-2015 BATCH DEPARTMENT NAME RANK POONGODI .M I B.A., HISTORY KIRUTHIKA .S II VIJAYALAKSHMI .S III MATHIVADHANA .P I MOHAMOODHA FAZILA .M II B.A.,ENGLISH LITERATURE BHUVANESWARI .D III SANTHIYA .P IV VIDHIYA .R V NITHYA .S I KIRUTHIKA .T II B.Sc., MATHEMATICS SIVASANGAVI .S III GOTHAVARI .V IV UGAMBIKA .C V B.Sc., MATHEMATICS WITH CA PAVITHRA .R I

JEEVITHA .P II MANGALAMBIGAI .G III VEDHANAYAGI .R I B.Sc., PHYSICS MADHUBALA .J II RAJALAKSHMI .K I B.Sc., CHEMISTRY KEERTHIKA .M II

HEMAVATHI .P I B.Sc., BOTANY KARIKSHMA .B U II NANDHINI .M I B.Sc., ZOOLOGY NANDHINI .L G II PRIYANKA .B I B.Sc., NUTRITION & DIETETICS MANOPRIYA .C II MYTHILI PRIYA .S I SIVAPRIYA .R II B.Sc., COMPUTER SCIENCE DEEPIKA .K III GEETHA .M IV GOWRI .S V MOHANA PRIYA .V I B.Sc. (INFORMATION MENAKA .P II TECHNOLOGY) JARINA .R III SRIPRIYA .M I B.Sc. (COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY) RAMYA .M II SATHYA .S III PRIYA .M I B.C.A. (COMPUTER KARTHIKA .P II APPLICATIONS) NATHIYA .C III JANANI .N I B.Sc. (BIOCHEMISTRY) JANANI .K II B.Sc. COSTUME DESIGN & MADHUMALAR .M I FASHION BHUVANESWARI .S II

SINDUJA .C I MADHURI .B II KOMALA .P III B.Com. SARANYA .P IV V MEENA .S

JANANI .A I B.Com. (CORPORATE POONGOTHAI .T II SECRETARYSHIP) ASMABEGAM .M III KEERTHANA .S I B.Com. (CO-OPERATION) SUBASHINI .G II KAVYA .B III ARULKUMARI .T I SHARMILA .S II B.Com. COMPUTER APPLICATIONS SATHYA .M III RAMYA .G IV SASIKALA .R V DEEPIHA .S I ANJALI V KHANWANI II B.B.A.COMPUTER APPLICATIONS SARITHA KUMARI III AGARWAL.S

PG: 2012-2014 BATCH

DEPARTMENT NAME RANK DEEBIKA .P I M.A. HISTORY KRITHIKA .A II JAYASREE .K I M.A. ENGLISH LITERATURE JEBA PRIYADHARSINI .S II

SATHYA .K III DHIVYA .L I M.Sc. MATHEMATICS KARTHIKA .K II KOKILA VANI .G III KAVINMATHI .K M I M.Sc. PHYSICS VIJI .V II ANITHA .S P I M.Sc. BOTANY SARANYA .M II M.Sc. FOODS & NUTRITION GOMATHI .S I M.Sc. COMPUTER SCIENCE SUDHANYA .S P I SUBHASHINI .V I REVATHI .M I M.Com. GUNAVATHI .M II NITHYA .S III REVATHI .M I M.Com. GUNAVATHI .M II NITHYA .S III SINDHU POORANI .S I M.Com., COMPUTER APPLICATIONS PRIYANGA DEVI .P II KOWSALYADEVI .S III M.Com., CORPORATE SECRETARYSHIP NITHYA .C I M.L.I.S MASTER OF LIBRARY & PRIYANKA .M I INFORMATION SCIENCE LAKSHMI .T I M.C.A. SANTHIYA .K II LAVANYA .V III

Grants Received Grants received from the University Grants Commission during this academic year under XII plan amounted to Rs. 85,02,518.

A grant of Rs.1,05,50,000 has been sanctioned by Ministry of Science and Technology from the Department of Science and Technology under FIST programme and Department of Biotechnology (STAR College). A grant of Rs. 1,55,200 has been received from Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development to organize youth led sustainable development programmes .

AIDED I.Grants received from University Grants Commission (2015-16) XII Plan 1. Autonomous Grant Rs. 19,57,176.00 2. BSR Grant Rs. 42,00,000.00 3. Minor Research Project Rs. 16,80,000.00 4. Major Research Project Rs. 8,61,000.00 5. UGC Travel Grant Rs. 1,46,518.00 6. Doing Ph.D., under FDP Contingency Grant Rs. 15,000.00 II. Special Grants 1. Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development – Grant received to organize youth led sustainable development programmes - Rs. 1, 55,200.00 2. Ministry of Science and Technology - Department of Science and Technology (FIST) - Rs. 69,50,000.00 3. Ministry of Science and Technology - Department of Biotechnology (STAR College Scheme) - Rs. 36,00,000. 00

Scholarships Government Scholarships (SC, BC, MBC) and other Scholarships from various Trusts were offered to the students during the year 2015-2016. III Details of Government Scholarship (2015- 16)

SC Scholarship 310 (students) Rs. 18,68,121.00 BC / MBC Scholarship 1129(students) Rs. 25,35,751.00

IV Details of Private Scholarship (2015- 16) KKSK Educational Trust 4 Students Rs. 11,000.00 Sitaram Jindal Foundation 48 Students Rs. 1,53,200.00 Tamil Congress Committee Trust 1 Student Rs. 4,000.00 Tiruchengode Pavadi Sengunthar Trust 2 Students Rs. 4,000.00 Chief Minister Scholarship 1 Student Rs. 3,000.00 Milan Scholarship 4 Students Rs. 15,000.00 Prize money awarded to SC Students 5 Students Rs. 15,000.00 Research Scholar (Ph.D.) 1 Student Rs. 36,000.00

To provide financial assistance and to promote self confidence among students Earn while you learn scheme is being effectively executed in our institution. Students earned a total amount of Rs.1,23,055 /- under this scheme during the year 2015-16.

Utilization of UGC funds under CPE Scheme

Towards nurturing excellence, UGC funds under CPE Scheme have been utilized for the following purposes  Establishment of Printing Press  Extension of on-line examination  Modernization of seminar halls and conduct of seminars  Establishment of video conferencing studio  E-content Training programmes for the staff  Digital library and licensed software including repository for data storage  Students training programmes  e-governance of the college  Campus wide Wi-Fi facility  Class room facility and elevator facility for differently-abled students and others

COLLEGE UNION ACTIVITIES

AIDED WING The following union office bearers were elected by conducting election for the academic year 2015 – 2016 on 29.06.2015.

COLLEGE UNION OFFICE BEARERS: 2015-2016 Name of the Department S.No. Name of the Post Student

1. President S.Vimal Priya III B.A. Eng.Lit.

2. Vice- President M.Sowmiya III B.Sc. Maths

3. Secretary P.Dharani III B.Sc. Maths

4. Joint Secretary C.Bhavanandhini III B.Sc. Maths

5. Fine Arts Secretary R.P.Janani III B.Sc. Maths

6. Quiz Club Secretary P.Varsha III B.A. Eng.Lit.

7. Games Secretary T.Kiruthiga III B.A. Eng.Lit.

8. Games Joint Secretary R.Yasotha III B.A .History

9. NSS Secretary D. Monica II B.A. Eng.Lit.

10. NSS Joint Secretary K.T. RajaPraveena II B.Sc. Maths

11. NCC Senior Under R. Sindhu III B.A. Eng.Lit. Officer 12. NCC Cadet Under Officer R. DivyaBharathi III B.Sc. Comp.Sci.

13. YRC Secretary M. Vidhya I B.Sc. N&D

14. YRC Joint Secretary S. Tamil Vani I B.Sc. N&D

15. ENVIRO Club Secretary V.Mayuri III B.Sc. Botany

ENVIRO Club Joint 16. N.Ruthra III B.Sc. Chemistry Secretary

Audio Visual 17. /Photography Club B.Soundarya III B.Sc.Physics Secretary

Citizen Consumer Club 18. S.Sandhya II B.Com. Secretary

Citizen Consumer Club 19. S. Ponrani Indhu II B.Com. Joint Secretary

20. Women Cell Secretary K. Saandini III B. Sc. N&D

21. Placement Cell Secretary M. Praveena III B.Sc. Comp. Sci.

Biodiversity Club 22. P. Gokulaarthy III B.Sc. Zoology Secretary

23. Green Society Secretary T. Poomozhi II B.Sc. Zoology

Green Society Joint 24. V. Selva Vinodhini II B.Sc. Botany Secretary

Career Guidance Cell 25. M. Prabha III B.Sc. Comp. Sci. Secretary

26. EDP Cell Secretary S. Arul Keerthika II B.Com.

Association Secretaries 1. Tamil Association T. Kiruthika II B.Sc. Maths

2. Tamil Association Joint K. Gayathiri II B.Sc. Zoology Secretary

3. English Association S. Vasumathi II B.A. Eng.Lit.

4. Eng. Lit. Association S. Abirami III B.A. Eng.Lit.

5. History Association P. Hema Latha III B.A. History

6. Mathematics Association P. Soundarya III B.Sc. Maths

7. Physics Association G. Kiruthika III B.Sc. Physics

8. Chemistry Association D. Dharshini III B.Sc. Chemistry

9. Botany Association K. Kunavathi III B.Sc. Botany

10. Zoology Association M. Mubeena III B.Sc. Zoology Parveen

11. Nutrition & Dietetics III B.Sc. Nutrition & B. Premalatha Association Dietetics

12. Computer Science D. Sathya Priya III B.Sc. Comp.Science Association Secretary

13. Commerce Association G. V. Swatha III B.Com. Secretary

Union Activities International Day of Yoga was observed on 21st June 2015 as per the direction of the UGC, to spread the awareness on the importance of Yoga and for self transformation and psycho spiritual evaluation. Around 250 students had participated.

On 26th June 2015, an inspiring welcome party was arranged for the Freshers and Parents to facilitate their smooth transition from Intermediate to Under Graduate studies.

College Union office bearers and Association Secretaries for various departments were duly elected. The activities of the College Union and its affiliated associations were inaugurated on 15th July 2015 by Dr. R.Venkatapathy, Professor and Director, Bharathiar School of Management & Entrepreneur Development, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, for the aided stream. In the

14 investiture ceremony, he administered the oath of office to the newly elected Union Office bearers of the aided stream.

In the unaided stream, the Union Inauguration ceremony was held on 22nd July 2015. The Chief Guest Dr. (Mrs.). Jayanthasri Balakrishnan, Professor, Department of English, PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, presented the Inaugural address and administered the oath to the newly selected union office bearers inducting them to involve in a splurge of activities. College Union and Makkal Sinthanai Peravai jointly organised a book releasing ceremony on 11.08.2015 and released a book entitled “Anbarntha Manavargale”, by way of motivating the learners to evolve and excel in academics and otherwise.

The sudden demise of our former President of India the 'Missile Man' Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam on 29th July, 2015 was deeply mourned.

69th Independence Day was celebrated on 15.08.2015 on the campus to invoke patriotism and National integrity. Thiru. C. Jayakumar, Notary Public and Executive Member, Vellalar Educational Trust, hoisted the National Flag and delivered the Independence Day address.

To eschew violence and promote goodwill among the people, the birth anniversary of our former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was observed as Sadhbhavana Day on 20th August, 2015 and the Communal Harmony Pledge was taken.

Teacher’s day was celebrated on 5th September, 2015 to acknowledge and appreciate the services of the teachers. Students honoured their teachers with tree saplings and also planted tree saplings in the college as a green coverage venture.

The great Tamil poet and social reformer Subramaniya Bharathi was remembered on 11th September, 2015. Students spoke on his significant contributions to Tamil literature and also sang the patriotic songs of the Bard of Tamil Nadu.

Former President Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam’s 84th birth anniversary was celebrated as “Youth Awakening Day” on 15th October, 2015. Dr. S. K. Kavitha, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, delivered an inspiring speech on “Developmental ideas of Bharat Ratna Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam”.

Multi-talented personality and renowned actor Thiru. Sivakumar narrated the great epic Mahabharata to the spell bound audience comprising of students and a spectrum of dignitaries on 26.10.2015.

College Union and Erode Tamil Literary Forum recognized by Saahithya Academy jointly organized the SKM Literary Award ceremony on 15th November, 2015. Isaignani Ilayaraja, the great Music Composer presented this award to the Tamil Poet Mu. Metha.

134th Birth anniversary of Mahakavi Bharathiar was celebrated on 11.12.2015. Students paid their respects to the poet par excellence by singing his poems.

Pongal Festival was celebrated with ethnic fervour and festivity in the college premises on 12.01.16 as a way of thanking nature for all the wonderful gifts of harvest season.

69th Republic Day was celebrated on 26th January, 2016. Thiru. C. Jayakumar, Notary Public and Executive Member of Vellalar Educational Trust, hoisted the National flag and delivered the Republic day address.

Martyrs Day (Sarvodaya Day) was observed on 30.01.2016 with devotional songs to mark the death anniversary of the Father of our Nation.

“Constitution Day” was celebrated to commemorate the 125th Birth Anniversary of Dr.B.R.Ambedkar, a Prime Architect of the Indian Constitution. Dr.P.Karthika, Assistant Professor and Head, Department of History, delivered a talk on Dr.B.R.Ambedkar.

To highlight the democratic values of voting among students, Voters Day was observed on 4.3.2016 with the Chief guests Mr. Satheesh, DRO, Erode, Mrs. Narmadha Devi, RDO, Erode and Thiru. Bharathi Krishnakumar, Documentary Film Director.

Dr. S. Prabakaran, District Collector, Erode District, visited the College on 14.03.2016 for a special programme which was organized to create awareness on voter’s information number 1950. The students gathered in the play ground to form the number 1950 denoting the SMS service initiated by the Election Commission for providing information to voters on 1950 helpline. Secretary, Principal and faculty members participated in the programme.

Our students participated in various competitions conducted by other institutions and organizations and won 53 prizes to bring laurels to the institution. It is noteworthy to mention that Miss. L. Pugazharasi II-B.Com (C.A) has received shield, books and cash award of Rs. 5000 for reciting Bharathidasan’s songs in a competition conducted by Murasoli Arakattalai Mandram, Erode to commemorate the 107th Birth anniversary of the Tamil poet and rationalist, Bharathidasan. She has also secured District level-I Prize in the elocution competition held in connection with the Anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam (Youth Awakening Day) and received Shield and Certificate at Anna University, Chennai. Miss. P. Nandhini of II-B.Sc., Physics won the I- Prize and received Cash award for Essay Writing Competition conducted by Gobi Nallamuthu Kamban Aranilai.

The College Union bustled with a plethora of programmes organized by the affiliated associations and the associations conducted various competitions to tap the talents of the youth and the winners were awarded.

Valedictory function of the College Union of both aided and unaided stream was conducted on 16.03.2016. Mr. M.Chinnasamy, Chairman, Olirum Erode Foundation & Director, Agni Steels Pvt. Ltd., Erode, delivered the valedictory address.

Academic activities As a means of preparing the students for the intellectual challenges posed by higher education, all the departments conducted bridge course for the first year students at the commencement of the academic year 2015-2016. From 30th June to 3rd July, Yoga classes were arranged for all the first year students. Parent–Teachers meetings were convened periodically to have a constructive discussion with parents and receive their suggestions. The UGC assisted Remedial Coaching classes were conducted successfully to the students who are in need of academic guidance. To provide experiential learning outside the classroom, industrial visits and tour programmes were arranged by all the departments.10 students were selected to attend the Civil Service Examination coaching at Bharathiar University, Coimbatore.

In the aided stream, 41 Guest lectures and special lecture programmes, 11 Workshops and 17 Extension activities funded by UGC were arranged by all the departments. UGC funded 3 State – level Seminars were organized by the departments of Physics and Computer Science and a State level Conference and an International Seminar were organized by the department of Tamil.

With the financial assistance from the Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi under the Star College Scheme, the 5 Science departments organized 10 Guest Lectures, 18 Workshops and 14 Hands-on training programmes. 9 National laboratory visits, 8 Industrial visits and 3 Field trips were arranged to create awareness on modern scientific techniques. An International and 4 National Seminars and 7 Faculty Development Programmes were conducted. To enhance project based learning mode, various Research projects have been undertaken.

A total of 27 Workshops, 16 Guest lectures, 13 Special meetings and a National Seminar were organized by all departments of unaided stream during this academic year.

The Graduation Day Ceremony was held on 1st October 2015 with all its glory. Dr. S. Manian, Vice-Chancellor, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, delivered the Graduation Day address and conferred the degrees to 1015 Under Graduate and 280 Post Graduate students.

46th Annual day was presided over by the Chief Guest Dr.N.Yesodha Devi, Secretary, PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, Coimbatore on19th March, 2016.

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DEPARTMENT OF HINDI An Inter School meet was organized by the Department of Hindi for the students studying Hindi as their Language in different schools of Erode district. The students were entertained with various events. The details of the events are Quiz, Wealth from Waste, Pencil Sketching, Group Dance, Dumb sharads

Schools like CJM, URC, Vellalar Matriculation, BVB and CS Academy participated in various events. Prizes and certificates were distributed. The overall trophy was bagged by BVB School.

An Inter College meet was organized by the Department of Hindi for the college students who have chosen Hindi as their Second language. Colleges from Coimbatore, Salem, Trichy and Erode districts were invited. Nearly eleven colleges participated. Various events were structured. The details are Mr. and Ms. SOCH, ABCD (Any Body Can Dance), Bollywood Ka Badshah, Best DrameBaaz and Surprise event. The overall trophy was bagged by Nirmala College for Women, Coimbatore.

DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH 1. SPECIAL MEETINGS i. Dr.P.Mythily, Associate Professor, Department of English, Government Arts College, Salem, spoke on “Life, Language and Literature” on 24.07.2015. She exhorted the necessity of learning a second language which is one of the survival skills needed to thrive successfully in the globally competitive arena. She underscored that learning literature changes one’s personality and in a way it turns to be an effective way of knowing, understanding and imbibing the heritage, culture and way of life. ii. On 24.07.2015, the guest speaker, Dr. P. Mythily, Associate Professor, Department of English, Government Arts College, Salem, spoke on “Masculinity in Literature”. She elaborated on masculinity studies, an interdisciplinary field of cultural, social, historical, political, psychological and artistic analysis which interrogates the constructions of masculinity in communities across the world.

2. NET/SET Orientation Programme:

1. To sensitize and acclimatize the graduates of English Literature with the rudiments and know- how of steering clear the UGC SET/NET, an Orientation Programme was organized on 25th & 26th July, 2015 with Dr. D. E. Benet, Associate Professor, Department of English, National College,Trichy, Dr. J. JohnLoveJoy, Assistant Professor, Department of English,St .Joseph’s College, Trichy and Mrs. V. Mathangi, Assistant Professor, Department of English, PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, Coimbatore, as the resource persons. The focus was given to British Literature, ELT, Literary Theory and Criticism. Nearly 300 graduates from on and off campus were benefitted.

3. GUEST LECTURE i. Dr. C. Muralidara Kannan, Assistant Professor, PG & Research Department of English, Government Arts College (Autonomous), Coimbatore, in his motivating lecture on “Exploring the Horizons of Literature” on 22.01.2016 threw light on the significance of exploring the diverse avenues of literature. The focus of the guest lecture is to facilitate the students to gain an insight on investigating and appreciating literature by incessant probing even from the immediate world. He instigated the students to imbibe the essentialities and nuances in acquiring literary skills thereby enabling them to proceed with their literary exploration with more ease and confidence. ii. On 22.02.2016, Dr. O. T. Poongodi, Assistant Professor, Thiruvalluvar Government Arts College, Rasipuram, in her enlightening speech on “Communication” stressed that competence in effective communication is necessary to make a mark in this highly dynamic demand-driven environment. She quoted interesting anecdotes of great men to instill in the learners a crave to enhance their language skills in addition to subject knowledge and experiential learning.

4.WORKSHOP i. Dr.S.Kannammal, Formerly Head, PG & Research Department of English, Vellalar College for Women (Autonomous), Erode, was the resource person for the workshop on “Accent Neutralization” held on 07.01.2016. She enunciated on the systematic approach for adopting flawless accent and focused on various steps involved in it, such as pronunciation, speech patterns and speech habits. She deliberated on the significance of modifying one’s intonation and stress

22 patterns to be effective communicators. She enlightened the participants on how to shed the typical Indian pronunciation to make a neutral, impressive and understandable communication. ii. Dr. D.E.Benet, Associate Professor, Department of English, National College, Trichy, the resource person for the workshop on “Creative Writing” for PG students on 21.01.2016 highlighted the elements and forms of creative writing. He stressed that the purpose of creative writing is to both entertain and share human experiences and elaborated on the techniques used in creative writing to improve writing process and enhance creativity. He said that an aspiring writer must desire to create compelling, believable and entertaining pieces of work. iii. On 21.01.2016, the resource person for the workshop on “Research Methodology” for Research scholars, Dr.J.John Lovejoy, Assistant Professor, Department of English, St.Joseph’s College, Trichy, said that research methodology enable the scholars to organize ideas into a cohesive and conceptual work. He pointed out that ensuing the methodology will help the researchers to produce an authoritative and persuasive research paper. 5. ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES a. On 23.02.2016, under the auspices of English Language Association, the competitions such as Essay Writing on emerging topics, Oratorical competition and Monoact were conducted to the Part II English students to sharpen their creative, communicative and writing skills. b. To provide a vibrant platform for the convergence of inventive, artistic and ingenious talents, the English Literary Association conducted Essay Writing competition on Children’s Literature and theory based Book and Film Review and innovative Collage competition reflecting eco- consciousness and literary themes. With great taste and aesthetics, Creative Dramatics brings to the fore the theatrical skills of the students.

6. Extension Activity:

As a part of extension activity, students of III-B.A English literature were taken for a visit to “THE HINDU”, Coimbatore on 27.01.2016. The students were elaborated minutely with the process of printing. Starting right from the stock section, alignment and control of the main

23 configurations, the visit ends by knowing the nuances in the delivery section. The students gained knowledge and understand the hardship behind the name “THE HINDU”.

7. Faculty Development Programme:

On 01.03.2016, UGC sponsored Faculty Development Programme “Train the Trainer” was conducted. The resource person, Dr.S.Kannammal, Formerly Head, PG & Research Department of English, Vellalar College for Women (Autonomous), Erode, spoke on “Update to Literary Theories: Theory and Practice”. She stressed that studying different ways of interpreting offers not only perspectives on works of literature that are new, interesting and exciting, but also helps to generate new ideas and understandings about our world and our own selves.

The Valedictory Meeting of the English Language and Literary Association was held on 01.03.2016. The chief guest, Dr.S.Kannammal, Formerly Head, PG & Research Department of English, Vellalar College for Women, spoke on “Transactional English”. She told the seven C’s & stressed that skill in communication contribute significantly towards positioning graduates as global citizens. She distributed the prizes to winners in the various competitions conducted under the auspices of English Language & Literary Association.

DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY

1. Special meetings: History Association meeting was held on 4.2.2016. The Chief Guest Mr. K. Soundararajan, Aptitude Trainer, Manithaneyam IAS Academy, Chennai enunciated on “Soft Skills Enhancing Employability” and enlightened the enigmatic areas of critical, analytical and verbal reasoning. Further he trained the students on numerical and quantitative aptitude. 2. Guest Lecture: The Department has organized a UGC funded Guest Lecture Programme on 26.8.2015 Dr. B. Selvaraj, Associate Professor of Psychology, Government Arts College (Autonomous), Coimbatore delivered a lecture on “Psychohistory” and gave importance to the psychological touch to history which is the recent research area in the field of psychology. 3. Association Activities: In connection with the History Association, various competitions were conducted to the students of UG and PG level. For the UG Students an essay competition was conducted on ‘The Unsung

Heroines of Indian Freedom Struggle” on 18.1.2016 in which A.Saroja of III B.A.History secured I Prize and P.Pavithra of II B.A. History secured II prize. On 21.1.2016, a quiz competition was conducted on “Indian History: Events and Dates”. S.Priyadharsini and R.Karthika of II B.A. History secured I prize. R.Vinothini and K.Yuvapriya of II B.A. History secured II Prize. At PG level, an essay competition was conducted on the topic “Advancement of Modern Technology in Higher Education” on 18.1.2016. P.Mohanapriya of I M.A. History and M.Srimathi of II M.A. History secured I and II prizes respectively. 4. Workshop: The Department has organized an UGC funded one day field workshop on “Herostone Memorials of Kongu Region” on 25.9.2015. The workshop was conducted at Thalawadi, an archaeological site of Kongu region in Sathyamangalam Taluk of Erode District. Dr.K.Magudeeswaran, Head & Associate Professor, Department of Tamil, Gobi Arts & Science College, Gobichettipalayam was the resource person. 6 faculty members, 7 research scholars and 35 PG students visited the sites, which are noted for the collection of Herostones . The resource person explained the uniqueness of the Herostones in the sites. 5. Orientation and Retraining of Teachers: The Department has organized UGC funded a two day Programme “Orientation and Retraining of Teachers” on 25.11.2015 & 26.11.2015 to the faculty members of History. Dr.S.S.Malathi, Associate Professor & Head, PG & Research Department of History, Sri Vasavi College, Erode was the Resource Person. In the first day she deliberated on the topic “Teaching of History through Web Sources” and emphasized the significance of the preparation of mind map, class room notes, slide preparation and conduct of the on-line quizzes. She also highlighted the open access e-books, e-journals and e-articles related to History. On the second day, the Resource Person extended an efficacious discussion on “Preparation of e-learning Materials for Class Room Teaching” and portrayed the various forms of electronically supported methods of teaching and learning.

6. Field Visit: A field trip was organized to Hyderabad from 15.9.2015 to 19.9.2015. 40 students with three faculty members visited the places of historical and archaeological importance in Hyderabad. They visited SalarJung Museum, Charminar, Golkonda Fort, Lumbini Park, Birla Temple and NTR Garden. They also visited Snow World, Ramoji Flim city and Imax Theater.

7. Study Tour: To enhance the knowledge of the students, the Department has organized a study tour to Tharamangalam, a historical place in Omalur Taluk of Salem District on 05.02.2016. 55 UG students gained knowledge on the uniqueness of the temple structure, sculptures, stone pillar carvings, decorated ceilings and the mandapas through an expert Thiru. Kamalakannan, office staff of the Shri Kailasanathar temple. The students had an opportunity to learn the architecture of the temple and heritage values and its existence.

8.Extension Activity:

The Department has organized an extension activity to create awareness on the theme “Utility of History” for the 101 IX std. students of Government High School, Thindal in their school premises on 08.01.2016. The faculty members of the Department through their power point presentation imparted interest and knowledge to the students in the field of history. Training was given to mark the States and their capitals, important rivers of India and the districts of Tamilnadu in the map. In the second session, they were taken to the History Museum and were enlightened the values and importance of the artifacts that are preserved by the department. Note books with the writing materials were issued to them.

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS 1.Special meetings: The Department of Mathematics convened a special meeting on “Opportunities in Abroad” by Mrs.E.S.Bagyalakshmi, Gold Sachs, USA, an alumnus of the department on 08.09.2015. She spoke on the opportunities available for Mathematics graduates in abroad, in particular, job opportunities, higher studies, scholarships for higher studies, online courses offered by the institutes at abroad. 2. Guest lecture: The Department has organized a UGC funded Guest Lecture on “Applications of Mathematics” on 7th August 2015 with Dr.R.Suresh, Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics, Vel Tech University, Avadi, Chennai as Resource Person. He motivated the students to enter into research institutes like IISc, TIFR, ISI for their higher studies and guided the

26 participants to prepare for various entrance examinations and shared his own experience. Then he spoke on Applications of Mathematics and discussed some real life examples.

3.Association Activities: In connection with ‘Mathmagic Association’ activities, Mathmodels competition was conducted for UG students on 28.01.2016. The students actively participated in the competitions and won prizes. The details of prize winners are as follows:

S.No Name of the Prize Name and Class of the Participants . Competition P.Yamunadevi I 1 P.Soundarya, III B.Sc.,., Mathematics I Math Models P.Nivetha, II 2 Competition P.Devi Poornima, I B.Sc.,., Mathematics II E.Suhasini, III 3 S.Madhumitha II B.Sc.,., Mathematics III

4. Workshop:

The Department has organized UGC funded Workshop on “Algebra & Analysis” under UGC Autonomous grant from 21st to 26th August 2015. Mr.N.Annamalai, DST – INSPIRE FELLOW (JRF), Department of Mathematics, Bharathidasan University, Trichirappalli explained the basic ideas of Algebra and Analysis. He gave on-hand training for solving many CSIR and NBHM entrance examination questions. He made students to improve problem solving skills in Algebra and Analysis and writing skills for competitive examinations.

5. Extension Activity:

Departments of Mathematics and Computer Science jointly organized an extension activity on “Mathematical Models and Internet” for the benefit of IX std. students of Government High School, Thindal on 28.01.2016. The school students were trained by UG students of Departments of

Mathematics & Computer Science. The students prepared Mathematics working models and explained the concepts behind models and the models were donated to the school. The Department provided a set of Mathematics Formulae book and a Geometry box to all the school children.

6. Retraining of Teachers:

The Department has organized Retraining of Teachers programme under UGC Autonomous Grant on 04th March, 2016. Dr. C. Sekar, Professor of Mathematics, PG Extension Centre, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Kanyakumari District, delivered a talk on “Training the Trainers on Quantitative Skills”. He gave an introduction on “Numerical aptitude” and covered Calendar Problems, Time and work and Non verbal aptitude. Quantitative skills of teachers have been retrained by explaining short cut techniques for various kinds of quantitative problems. 20 teachers of Department of Mathematics benefited through this programme. The Department has organized another Retraining of Teachers Programme for 20 faculty of mathematics under UGC Autonomous Grant on 17th March, 2016. Mr. R. Baskar, LinuXpert Systems, Chennai, provided training on Linux Platform. He explained how to work Libre Office and also gave hands – on training on Math Open Software like PSPP, Sage, Scilab. The topics of current syllabus were clarified during the programme. 20 faculty members were benefited through this programme.

DBT FUNDED STAR COLLEGE SCHEME ACTIVITIES-2015-2016 a) Guest Lectures:

Guest Lecture was organized on “Motivation and Success” with Dr.S.Kadhiravan, Professor &Head, Department of Psychology, Periyar University on 03.03.2016. He spoke on self- motivation, self-confidence and goal fixing. He quoted Thomas Alva Edison and Einstein as examples for success who contributed a lot to Science. 61 students were benefited from this programme. Guest Lecture was organized on “Enhancement of quantitative skills” with Dr. C. Sekar, Professor of Mathematics, Manonmaniam Sundharanar University, Kanyakumari on 03.04.2016. He started the session with calendar & clock problem and non verbal aptitude. 128 participants were benefited from this programme.

28 b) Work Shop:

125 participants of Mathematics (including 37 from 6 neighbouring colleges) have attended workshop on Algebra during 21 – 22 January 2016. Prof.Dr.T. TamizhChelvam Dean, Faculty of Sciences, Professor, Department of Mathematics Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli on the topic “Rings and Fields”. c) Hands-on Training: A two day Hands-on Training Programme on “MATLAB in LINUX Platform” was organized on 10.12.2015 & 11.12.2015. Hands-on training on Image colouring & Image processing was given by Dr.U.S.Ragupathy Professor & Head Department of Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, Kongu Engineering College (Autonomous), Perundurai, Erode. Hands-on Training Programme on “Linux OS” was organized on 24.03.2016. Mr.Baskar, LinuXpert System, Chennai gave training on Linux OS. In addition the participants were also given training on Math Open Software like PSPP, Sage and Scilaband.13 faculty members and 7 research scholars of the department were benefited through this programme. d) Laboratory Visit: 37 students, 4 faculty members and 1 lab assistant on 16.12.2015 visited Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram. Students had a chance to see the Rocket Launch at VSSC followed by Space Museum visit in the VSSC campus. e) Students Project:

Students were divided into 10 groups and project work was given on topics like Bioinformatics and Sequence Evolution and Applications of integration in Biotechnology etc. f) Seminar: Department of Mathematics organized a Two Day Seminar on Applications of Mathematics during 25.02.2016 and 26.202.2016. On 25.02.2016, Dr.A.Vijayakumar, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kerala spoke on the topic “Challenges in Mathematics”. His talk focused on the open problems in brain networks and graph theory. Dr. A. Anguraj, PSG College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore gave lead lecture on “Stochastic Differential Equations”. On

26.02.2016 Dr.R.Roopkumar Central University of Kerala spoke on “Some applications of functional analysis”. Dr.P.Hemalatha delivered a talk on “Decomposition of Graphs and Dr. M. Lellis Thivagar M.K.University, Madurai delivered a talk on “Nano topological computing techniques for medical diagonosis” in which he focused on applications of Nano topology in Cardio Vascular Diseases. Around 215 participants benefited out of this Programme. g) FDP Programme: A two day Faculty Development Programme on “Math Free Open source Software in LINUX Platform Hands on training was organized”, during 11-13 January 2016. Dr. AjitKumar, Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai gave Hands-on Training on LINUX. h) Seminars Attended by Faculty:

Faculty attended workshop on “Special Functions and their Applications” conducted by PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, Coimbatore on 22.12.2015 & 23.12.2016 and Wolfram Technology Conference 2016 at Bangalore organized by GTE Corporation, Bangalore on 18.01.2016. 2 faculties attended National Conference on Recent Trends in Analysis and its Applications at Periyar University, Salem on 11.02.2016 & 12.02.2016. Faculty attended Conference on “Mathematics and Computing Techniques in Industries” on 22.3.2016 & 23.3.2016 and “Recent Development in Differential equation and their Applications” on 04.03.2016 & 05.03.2016 at PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, Coimbatore

i) Seminars Attended by the Students:

5 Students attended Workshop on “Special Functions and their Applications” conducted by PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, Coimbatore on 22.12.2015 & 23.12.2016.

On 22.12.2015 & 23.12.2016 8 Students attended National Conference on “Mathematical analysis and its Applications” organized by Vysya College, Salem.

Winter School in Mathematics to the Memory of Srinivasa Ramanujan was organized by Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur on 16.12.2015 - 27.12.2015. 2 students of Mathematics department have attended the workshop.

8 Students attended State level Conference on “Recent Trends in Analysis and its Applications” at Pavai Arts and Science College for Women, Namakkal on 07.01.2016.

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS

1. Special Meetings:

Under the auspices of International Year of Physics (IYL) 2015, a special meeting was organized by the Department of Physics for 140 students on 11.08.2015. Mrs.A.Kalavathi, former Head, Department of Physics, Vellalar College for Women, Erode delivered a Lecture on “IYL 2015 – A Glimpse”, while inaugurating Physics Association, she elaborated the various paraphernalia of light and latest developments and challenges in the field of light.

2. Guest lecture /Visiting faculty:

One-Day UGC sponsored Guest Lecture was organized on “Matrix Laboratory – MATLB” on 19.09.2015. Dr. R.Parvathi, Associate Professor & Head, Department of Mathematics, Vellalar College for Women, Erode was the Resource Person. She delivered a special lecture on “MATLAB” and highlighted the importance of the applications of MATLAB in various fields of Research and academic pursuits. Hands on training in MATLAB Programming has also been given to the students. 46 III B.Sc., Physics students attended the programme and benefitted. (i) One-day UGC Sponsored Guest Lecture Programme was organized on “Numerical Aptitude & Critical/Analytical/Verbal Reasoning” on 25.01.2016. Mr. N. Loganathan, Mullai Academy, Erode, the Resource Person. He narrated how students can enhance their multi skills viz., communication skill, soft skill, computer skill, mathematical skill etc., for the active participation in the competitive examinations. 47 II B.Sc. students attended the programme and trained. (ii) Another Guest lecture was organized on “Mobile Communication” for III B.Sc. students on 09.02.2016. Mr.T.S.Venkaeswaran, Assistant Professor of MCA, K.S.Rangasamy College of Arts & Science, Tiruchengodu delivered a special lecture on “Mobile Communication” in which

31 he highlighted gigantic escalation of mobile technology and the latest developments in the mobile Communication. The lecture was followed by a question – answer session, wherein the students clarified their doubts associated with mobile communication. Forty Seven III B.Sc. students attended the programme and benefitted. (iii) Guest Lecture on “Mobile Communication” for 47 III B.Sc. students was organized on 13.02.2016. Dr.N.Gnanasankaran, Assistant Professor,Department of Computer Application, Kristu Jayanthi College, Bangalore delivered a special lecture on WLAN and its Applications in Mobile Communication. The speaker highlighted the abundant growth of mobile technology in WLAN and the latest developments of wireless networking in mobile Communication.

3. Seminar : The Department has organized a UGC sponsored one-day seminar on “Recent Advances in Physics” on 17.12.2015. Three eminent persons from various Institutions addressed the gatherings. Dr.P.Christopher Selvin, Associate Professor of Physics, NGM College of Arts & Science, Pollachi, in the Technical Session-I “LEDs – An Alternate and Effulgent Light Sources” emphasized that LEDs are the only alternate and effulgent source of the future. Dr.K.Ramachandran, Associate Professor of Physics, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore in the Technical Session-II highlighted the various paraphernalia of the Differential equations and their applications. Dr.B.Nalini, Assistant Professor of Physics, Avanshilingam University for Women, Coimbatore in the Technical Session-III spoke on “Coulomb blockade devices” and elucidated the electron transport through devices and how Coulomb blockade originates in these devices.

4. Retraining of Teachers / Library Visits / Lab Visits:

A two-day UGC Sponsored Faculty Development Programme on “Augmenting Problem-Solving Skills in Mathematical Physics” was organized from 29.11.2015 to 01.12.2015 to enhance the Problem-Solving skills in Mathematical Physics for the Faculty of Physics. Sixteen faculty members and 3 research scholars were participated in the Programme and benefitted. Dr.S.S.Naina Mohammad, Assistant Professor of Physics, Government Arts College, Udumalpet served as the Resource Person for two days.

From 29.11.2015 to 01.12.2015, lecture classes were held on Vector, Matrices, Partial Differential Equations, Laplace & Inverse Laplace, Real & Complex Analysis, Classical Mechanics and Fourier Transformation followed by hands on training.

5. Industrial Visit:

III B.Sc. Physics students were taken to Vikram Sarabhai Space Research Centre, Thiruvananthapuram on 16.09.2015 to view Rocket Launching programme. Also a visit to Water Treatment Plant in Wonder La – Theme Park was arranged on 17.09.2015.

6. Extension Activity :

As a part of UGC sponsored extension activity, the practical orientation training programme was conducted for the X Std students of Government High School, Thindal on 28.01.2016 in the Physics Laboratory. Along with the faculty members of the department, III B.Sc. students actively participated in the programme. Nearly 70 school students were benefitted.

Special meeting:

A special meeting was arranged on 08.03.2016. Dr.S.Krishnakumar, Senior

Technical Officer, Ministry of Defence (DRDO), Chennai, gave a special address on “Robotics in Defence”. 150 students attended the programme and benefitted.

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY 1. Special meeting: Chemistry Association “VELCHEM” organized a special meeting on 19.08.2015. Lion Er.D.Shanmugam B.E., FIV, Chairman, Senthur Polytechnic, Nambiyur, Managing Director, Yes & Yes Hi-Tech Promoters India (P) Ltd., Past District Governor: Lions Clubs International Dist- 324 B2, Erode delivered a momentous lecture on “The Power”. 2. Guest lecture /Visiting faculty: A UGC funded guest lecture on ‘Recent Trends in Nano Science and Nano Technology’ was given by Dr.R.Palanivelu, Professor and Head, Department of Chemistry, KSR College of Technology, Tiruchengode on 12.01.2016 F.N. He clarified the details about Nano Science, preparation of Nano materials, properties and the scope for research in the field.

Mr. S. V. Elangovan, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Velalar College of Engineering and Technology, Erode delivered a guest lecture on “Applied Science” on 05.03.2016 so as to facilitate the students to prepare for the self learning paper.

3. Association Activities: To enhance the creativity of students, an exhibition on “Innovative Science Experiments” was conducted on 01.09.2015. Fourteen teams exhibited the experiments like Model of Nuclear reactor, Sublimation tests, Density Comparison using egg, Fibre formation, Underwater lighting, Elephant toothpaste, Illustration of reversible reaction and Golden rain. A quiz competition was conducted on 11.09.2015 that include six rounds in General Knowledge, Sports, Current Affairs, Popular Sayings, Scientific Instruments, Finding the popular personalities, chemical compounds and flags of different countries with the given visual clues. 4. Workshops: As an effort to promote the interdisciplinary research, a UGC sponsored workshop on “Applied Research Tools and Instruments in Science” was conducted on 08.08.2015 as a joint venture with Department of Zoology. Dr.R.Subash Kumar, Asst. Professor and Head, Department of Biotechnology, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore and Dr.N.Srinath, Asst Professor, Department of Biotechnology, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore trained the participants for using the modern instruments like Electrophoresis, Ultrasonicator, Microwave oven, pH meter, Colorimeter, Laminar Airflow, Autoclave, Nutrient medium preparation and Soxhlet apparatus.

5) Retraining of Teachers: Retraining of teachers was arranged at AWE CARE Analytical & Research Laboratories, Erode on 29.10.2015. Dr.E.S.Karthy M.Sc., Ph.D., Director of AWE CARE Analytical & Research Laboratories gave the Instrumental and Practical training on “Techniques on Analytical Testing”. 6) Industrial Visit: To instigate the interest in scientific developments, an industrial visit was arranged from 16.09.2015 to 19.09.2015 to Bangalore and Mysore. A visit to Heritage Centre and Air space Museum, Hindustan aeronautics Ltd., an Indian state-owned aerospace and defence company

34 governed by Indian Ministry of Defence created awareness on indigenous development of aircrafts. A visit to Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum was also arranged.

7) Extension Activity: As a part of the Extension Activity, few experiments in the syllabus of X Standard were demonstrated to the students of Government High School, Thindal on 28.01.2016 in the Chemistry Laboratory. The students were allowed to do the experiments and the doubts were cleared.

DBT FUNDED STAR COLLEGE SCHEME ACTIVITIES-2015-2016 a) Guest Lectures:

On 12.01.2016 Dr.A.Ilamparithi, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Gobi Arts and Science College, Gobichettipalayam gave a presentation on “Manifestation of Corrosion in Human Civilization” and Dr.C.Vedhi, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, V.O.Chidambaram College, Tuticorin delivered a lecture on ‘Tiny Materials Shiny Applications.’ He explained the preparation of Nano materials, their properties and their wide applications in varied fields. 128 Students and 7 Faculty members attended the programme. b) Workshop: A one day workshop on “Microscale experiments in chemistry” was conducted on 21st January 2016. Dr.S.Murugan, Former Head, Department of Chemistry, S.T Hindu College, Nagerkoil demonstrated the experiments involved in Green chemistry technique. c) Hands -on- Training:

To give training on water testing, 17 III B.Sc students visited AWECARE Analytical & Research Laboratories, Erode on 29.10.2015. Dr. E. S. Karthy, Director of AWECARE Analytical & Research Laboratories gave the Instrumental and Practical training on “Techniques on Analytical Testing”. d) Industrial Visit: Students visited Agni Steels Private Limited, Perundurai on 27.01.2016. The students were exposed to the process of manufacture of Thermo Mechanical Treatment (TMT), steel rods of varied thickness, corrosion resistance and earth quake resistance.

A visit to Ponni Sugars, Erode was arranged on 20.02.2016 to furnish a profound idea of sugar manufacturing process. Two Faculty members with 44 students visited Superfine Bleaching Industries, Kumarapalayam on 02.03.2016. Students were exposed to test dyeing, the stability of the dye and its colour fastness prior to bulk dyeing. Then the process of cone winding, pre treatment of the yarn, dyeing process, removal of excess dye and drying process carried out in suitable machineries were shown. Forty four students visited Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History, on 15.03.2016. Dr.P.Pramod, the Principal Scientist gave a presentation by introducing biology to the chemistry students. An oral presentation by Dr.Muralidharan, Principal Scientist enlightened the students on ecotoxicological studies. e) Students Project:

Group projects were given to the UG – Chemistry students on the topics Environmental chemistry, Dairy chemistry, Industrial Chemistry and Nano Chemistry. Total number of beneficiaries was 45. f) Seminar:

A one day national seminar on ‘Chemistry and Pharma - An interdisciplinary Approach’ was organized on 05.02.2016. Dr.Mohan, Professor and Head, Department of Chemistry, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore spoke on “Chemistry and Village Pharmacy”. Dr. T.Parimelazhagan, Professor in Botany, Bharathiar University,Coimbatore, Dr.S.Senthilkumar, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, PSG College of Technology, Dr.V. Ravikumar, Professor in Pharmacognosy, the Erode College of Pharmacy addressed the audience on “Relevance of Biology to Pharmaceutical Sciences”. 37 faculty members and 325 students from various institutions attended the seminar. g) FDP:

Seven faculty members visited Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History and undergone training in handling the analytical instruments on 15.03.2016. The faculty were exposed to equipments viz., UV Spectrophotometer, HPLC , AAS, GFAAS, Gas Chromatography, Dissolved Oxygen Analyzer, BOD Incubator etc.

Hands on training of the instruments available in the Research Chemistry Laboratory were organized to the faculty members. The technicians Mr. K. Suresh, Ms. Precision Scientific Company, Coimbatore Mr.J.Samuel, Ms. Sri Ram Scientific, Coimbatore explained and demonstrated the calibration methods and measurements of parameters with the Conductivity meter, Potentiometer, Colorimeter and pH meter. Training was given on the newly procured Open Reflux COD, DO, TDS and Turbidity measurements. Six faculty members participated and benefitted.

DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY 1 Special meetings:

To facilitate the students to have global exposure to withstand competitions and to create new job awareness and synergy opportunity, the Department has arranged a special lecture on 10.03.2015 with Mr.Loganathan. Mullai Academy, The Competitive Exam Training Centre, Erode, as a guest speaker.The speaker exhorted the students to take up various competitive exams conducted by the private and Government concern and grab the employment opportunities available in the banking sector and public service commission.

2. Guest lecture:

i) Dr. G. Venkateswaren, Sr. Principal Scientist, Food Microbiology Department, CSIR- Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore delivered an interesting and enlightening speech on “Food Safety” on 13th August 2015. In his lucid lecture he detailed about mycotoxins, soil reclamation, environmental toxicity and the impact of toxin in the food grains grown in the soil loaded with toxins. He also pointed out aflatoxins a group of chemically toxic fungal metabolites (mycotoxins) that are toxic to humans with splendid illustrations. He explicated the importance of Botany and emphasized the students to pay due attention over research in Botany which improves the skills of an individual. Students were fortunate to hear such an edifying speech.

ii) The Department has organized a guest lecture on “Quantitative Aptitude” on 22.12.2015 and 23.12.2015. Mr. N. Loganathan, Director, Mullaii Academy, Erode has conducted the programme for the II year UG and I year PG students. In this programme, the speaker gave extensive practical training to the students on Communication skill, Logical

37 reasoning, and numerical reasoning tests. He also accentuated the students to acquire knowledge in current topics and familiarize the importance of NET SET examinations in the consumerist world.

3 Association Activities:

Association competitions were conducted for UG and PG students for the academic year 2015-2016. UG students were given a chance of exhibiting their skills in “Programme Card Making” and essay competition on “Chennai Flood- Aftermath”. Essay competition was conducted for PG students on the topic “Natural Disasters” and the winners were awarded.

4 Extension Activity:

The Department has organized a UGC funded Extension Activity to Self-Help Group Women of Erode District on 10.12.2015 to uplift the economic and social status of the women. Mrs. G.Sujatha, Proprietor, Bead mine, Erode, demonstrated the techniques of “Jewel Making” in a lucid manner. Hands on training were also given for the participants on making jewels with the use of various coloured beads. 30 Self-Help Group Women participated and benefitted from this programme.

DBT FUNDED STAR COLLEGE SCHEME ACTIVITIES-2015-2016 a) Guest Lectures:

On 6th January 2016, a Guest Lecture was organized for 122 students and 11 faculty members. Dr.T.Muthukumar, Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, and Dr. N. Jeyakumar, Professor, Department of Bioinformatics Bharathiar University,Coimbatore delivered a lecture on “The mysterious life of Orchids”, and “Bioinformatics applications in Gene Prediction" respectively. b) Workshops:

A one day workshop was organized on 07.01.2016 at Sri Mushroom Farm, Erode on “Indigenous Mushroom Culture Techniques and Sustainable Utilization”. 47 participants were trained by Mr.S.Raja, Proprietor of Sri Mushroom Farm, on mushroom cultivation. On the 20th of January 2016 a workshop was organized for 122 students and 3 Botany lab assistants on “Biosafety and Biosecurity Measures in Laboratories.” Dr. K. Vijayakumari,

Assistant Professor of Botany, Government College for Women, Salem, gave speech on laboratory safety procedures and rules.

A one day workshop on “Successful Agribusiness Ventures" was organized on 22.01.2016. Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, Business Manager, Directorate of Agri Business Development, TNAU, Coimbatore, gave a speech on entrepreneurship potential and Dr. A. Arunkumar, Director, BioAgeS Innovations (P) Ltd, Coimbatore, delivered speech on "Entrepreneurial Opportunities for Botanists".

A workshop on “e- Resource” was organized on 25.01.2016. Mr. T. Stephen, Assistant Professor and Head, PG Library and Information Science, Vellalar College for Women, explained the features of e-resource and e-resource packages

On the 2ndof February 2016, a workshop was organized on “Lab Techniques” for 55 students and 3 Botany lab assistants. Dr.K.N.Karmegam, Assistant Professor of Botany, Government College for Men, Salem, explained the instrumentation techniques.

Department of Nutrition and Dietetics and PG and Research Department of Botany jointly organized a two day workshop on “Strengthening tools of food quality control” on 03.03.2016 and 04.03.2016. Mrs.G.Saraswathi, Agricultural Officer, State Agmark Grading Laboratory, Erode and Mr.M.Gunasekaran, B.Sc.(Ag),Agricultural Officer, Grading Laboratory, Kangayam ,Tirupur addressed on the quality parameters of FSSAI, ISO and Agmark. 35 Botany 36 Zoology, 32 students from Physics and 66 Students from Biochemistry attended the programme. c) Hands-on Training:

One day Hands on Training Programme on “Current trends in Tissue Culture Techniques” was organized on 29.12.2015 Dr. K. Kalimuthu, Assistant Professor of Botany, Government Arts College, Coimbatore explained the tissue culture techniques.

55 students of interdisciplinary departments (Botany, Maths and Physics) and 2 faculty members have participated in one day Hands on Training programme at Surabhi Nursery and ManonmaniamVermifarm, Erode on 21.01.2016. Mrs.Saraswathi, trained the students on “Vegetative Propagation Techniques”

Mr. R. Selvam, Proprietor of ManonmaniamVermifarm, trained 55 students of interdisciplinary departments (Botany, Maths and Physics) on Vermicompost preparation on 21.01.2016. On 23.01.2016 Dr.S.Aravinth, Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, PSG College, Coimbatore delivered lecture on different types of Databases and gave Hands- on Training on “Basics in Bioinformatics”.

On the 4th of February 2016, a Hands- on Training Programme was organized for 84 students on “Pharmacognosy”. Dr. K.S.G. Arul Kumaran, Vice Principal, Kovai Medical College of Pharmacy Coimbatore, gave a lecture and hands on training on “Isolation of mucilage’s from seed Galactomannans: An overview”. d) Laboratory Visit:

Laboratory visit was organized for 40 UG students on 15.12.2015 to Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore. Dr. C. Appunu, Scientist, Division of Crop Improvement gave a lecture on Cane cultivating areas in India. Dr. G. Gnanasekaran Scientist, BSI, elaborated on Herbarium Techniques. Dr. C. Cunhikannan, Scientist, IFGTB explained the biotechnological interventions adopted to improve forest tree species National Lab visit was organized on 16.12.2015 to Salim Ali Centrefor Ornithology and Natural History, Anaikatty. Mr. K. Nambirajan, Senior Research Fellow, SACON demonstrated the principles and working mechanism of Instruments. e) Industrial visit: On the 17th of December 2015, an industrial visit to Sakthi Sugars, Appakkoodal, Ero Dyeing R.N. Pudur and Milky Mist Dairy Products, Chittode was undertaken. UG Students(II & III B.Sc.) got live exposure of sugar production technology, treatment of distillery effluent, dye effluent and the processes involved in the manufacture of milk products. f) Field visit: 43 students and 3 faculty members have visited the Nilgiri Biosphere Nature Park at Anaikatty, Coimbatore on 16.12.2015. Students viewed indigenous life forms, rare medicinal plants, many economically useful plants, exotic and endangered species.

A field trip was organized to Ooty on 05.02.2016 for 50 students and 3 faculty members and they visited the Pomological Station at Coonoor, Medicinal Plant Development Area, Dodabetta Tea Factory and the Tea Museum and were exposed to different stages of processing of fruits and tea. The visit to National Botanical Garden, Ooty created awareness on the importance of Conservation of flora and fauna in the natural habitat.

Department organized a Laboratory visit to Parangipettai, Chidambaram on 24th March 2016. III B.Sc. students visited CAS in Marine Biology at Parangipettai. Dr.Kathiresan, Dean, CAS in Marine Biology and Dr.S. Anantharaman, Associate Professor of Marine Biology detailed about the instruments Fluorescence Microscope, CHNS analyzer, GCMS, ICP & MALDI. On 25th March students visited mangrove forest at Pichavaram which created awareness on the importance of mangrove forest. g) Seminar:

One-day International Seminar on “Frontiers of Phytochemomics and Coetaneous Challenges in Medicinal Plants” was organized by the department on 28 th Jantuary 2016. Dr. Sakthivel Sadayappan, Associate Professor, Department of Cell and Molecular Physiology, Loyola University, USA, Dr.P.S.Udayan, Sri Krishna College, Guruvaiyar, Kerala, Dr. S. Karuppusamy, The Madura College, Madurai and Dr .S. Palusamy, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore gave lead lectures. 62 faculty members and 346 students from different disciplines of various colleges have participated. h) Student Projects:

III – B.Sc Botany students were given Group projects on the topics Medicinal Botany, Ecotoxicology, Pharmacognosy, Environmental and Conservation Biology. Total Number of beneficiaries was 39. i) FDP: To get exposure to latest innovative technology 8 faculty members have attended Workshop on “Computational Tools for Drug Designing” at the Department of Botany, PSG College, Coimbatore, on 23.01.2016.

Faculty Development Programme on “Gene Clustering using R” was jointly organized by the Departments of Botany and Computer Science on 13th February, 2016. Dr.K.Thangavel, Professor and Head, Department of Computer Science, Periyar University, Salem gave lecture on Gene Clustering. Hands-on-training was given on basics of R language and Cluster Analysis. 44 faculty members from Computer Science, Botany and Zoology were benefitted.

DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY

1. Special meetings:

On the auspicious of Zoology association, a special meeting was arranged on 01.02.2016. The resource person, Mrs. Nancy Dai, Proprietor, Yatelan Company Ltd., Guang dong, China spoke on “Present Scenario of silk Industry in China”. To create awareness about worm infection in man, a special programme was organized on 08.02.16. Dr. P. Sundararaj, Associate Professor, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore spoke on “Worms and Human welfare”.

2. Guest lecture:

To enrich the students on the recent advancements in the field of animal husbandry three invited guest lecturers were arranged. On 21.09.15,Thiru. Karthikeya Sivasenapathy, Senaapathy Kangayam Cattle Research Foundation, Kuttapalayam addressed on “Role of youth in Indigenous Cattle conservation”. Dr. B. Rajendran, Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry, Namakkal , spoke about “Efficient poultry farming” on 30.9.15. Mr.S. Balasubramanian, Proprietor, Saravana Dairy farm, Salem delivered a lecture on the topic “Devastating Diseases of Cattle” on 3.10.15.

3.Association Activities:

To bring out the inherent talent of the students, “Wealth from Waste” and “Drawing” competitions were conducted and winners were awarded.

4) Workshop:

A UGC sponsored State level workshop on “Applied Research Tools and Instruments in Science” was jointly organized with the department of Chemistry on 08.08.15. Dr. R. Subash

Kumar, Head of the Department and Dr. N. Srinath, Assistant Professor, Department of Biotechnology, Kongu Nadu Arts & Science College, Coimbatore gave hands on training to the participants.

5) Retraining of Teachers:

Mrs. M. Muthunagai, Head, Department of Zoology, undergone hands on training in Sericulture techniques on 30.07.2015 at Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore. The faculty members attended a training programme on Bee keeping at ADP Apiary, Sivagiri on 10.10.2015 and “SPSS package for Biologists” at Math lab, Vellalar College for Women on 17.10.15.

6) Lab/Industrial visit:

2 faculty members and 40 III B.Sc., students visited Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore on 31.7.15 to know the sericulture practices. They also visited Aavin Dairy, Erode on 26.02.16 to get practical knowledge on milk processing techniques. 3 Faculty members and 40 II B.Sc. students visited Biodiversity Museum and laboratories of Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Cochin on 3.9.15.

7) Extension Activity:

As a part of outreach programme, the final year students visited Government High School for Deaf and Dumb, R.N. Pudur, Erode on 5.10.2015. They engaged the inmates of the school and created awareness on the important social problems through miming and dance programmes. Materials worth of Rs 3000/ were donated to the school. A training programme on Bee keeping was organized for the members of various Self Help Groups of Erode in ADP Apiary, Elumathur on 6.10.2015.

8) MoU signed:

The department signed Memorandum of Understanding with Linnplantae Private Ltd., Sivagangai.

DEPARMENT OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS 1) Special Meeting: i) A special meeting was conducted on 24.07.2015, Mr.P.Chandrasekaran, Managing Director, Shakthi fruits, Erode delivered a speech on “Value added products –Potential food safety and Marketing”. About 120 students of the department were benefitted. World Breast Feeding Week was celebrated from 01.08.15 to 06.08.15, with the conduct of various competitions such as poster presentation, slogan writing and essay writing on 06.08.15. Dr.Selvan, Pediatrician, Lotus Hospital and Research Center Ltd., Erode, delivered a speech on “Breast feeding and work" ii) A meeting was conducted on 28.01.16, with Mr.M.Muthukrishnan, Food Safety Officer, Department of Food safety and drug administration, Erode District as chief guest. He spoke on "Concept of Food Safety and Standards authority of India"

2) Guest Lecture:

A UGC funded guest Lecture was organized on 16.09.2015 with Mrs. B. Sri Lakshmi, Programme in charge, Indira Gandhi National Open University, Chennai as chief guest. She enlightened the students by her speech on “Is Food Medicine or Poison" and interacted with the students on recent developments in food science and nutrition.

3) Association Activities:

In connection with association Cookery competitions were conducted on "Recipes with Capsicum" A.Ashma Zunaira I B.Sc. grabbed the I Prize and S.Ayisha Siddequa from III B.Sc. got the II prize. In the Essay Competition on “Health for All” held on the same day, B.Niveditha III B.Sc. grabbed the I Prize and P.Gomathi II B.Sc. got II prize.

4) Workshop:

UGC Funded a two day state level workshop on “Food Processing” was organized on 17.12.2015 and 18.12.2015 with Mr. Sanjay, JRF, IICPT, Thanjavur as the chief guest. Mobile Food Processing Unit, IICPT, Thanjavur arrived at the workshop place. Unit Chief demonstrated the value added products of fruits and vegetables to the students.

5) Retraining of Teachers:

The Orientations and Retraining of Teachers programme was organized for the faculty on “Food Safety Assurance in Coconut Oil Packing Industry” at Samson Polymer Company, Thudupathi, Erode from 07.12.2015 to 12.12.2015.

6) Industrial Visit:

Two faculty members, two lab-assistants and 36 III B.Sc. students visited Modern Bread Factory, Cochin on 11.09.2015 and gained knowledge on bread making and processing. 7) Extension Activity: In connection with “National Nutrition Week Celebration’’ UGC funded awareness programme on Nutrition, Health & Hygiene was organised on 03.09.15 by the faculty at ICDS Center, Kamarajar Nagar, Sengodampalayam,Erode. On the same day a health awareness programme was organized and play materials were distributed to the children.

DBT FUNDED STAR COLLEGE SCHEME ACTIVITIES-2015-2016 a) Guest Lecture:

Dr.P. Nazni, Associate Professor & Syndicate Member, Department of Food Science & Nutrition, Periyar University, Salem delivered a lecture on “Nano Technology in Health Care” on12.01.2016. b) Workshops:

On 11.01.2016 a workshop was organized on “Food Preservation techniques”. Dr.Saraswathi Eswaran Prof. (Retd.), Department of Food Science and Nutrition, TNAU, Coimbatore was the resource person. On 03.02.2016, a workshop on “Awareness on Bio chemical Manifestation in Degenerative Diseases” was organized for students of various disciplines and faculty members. Dr.Mirnalini, Associate Professor of Biochemistry, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, spoke on Nano medical approach of ancient medicine for degenerative diseases. On 5th of February 2016, a workshop was organized on “Diet management for various disease conditions”. Mrs. V. Kavitha, Chief Dietician, PSG Medical College, Coimbatore gave speech on Healthy Lifestyle.

Department of Nutrition and Dietetics and PG and Research Department of Botany jointly organized a two day workshop on “Strengthening tools of food quality control” on 03.03.2016. Mrs.G.Saraswathi, Agricultural Officer, State Agmark Grading Laboratory, Erode and Mr.M.Gunasekaran, B.Sc.(Ag),Agricultural Officer, Grading Laboratory, Kangayam ,Tirupur addressed on the quality parameters of FSSAI, ISO and Agmark. 35 Botany, 36 Zoology, 32 students from Physics and 66 Students from Biochemistry attended the programme. c) Hands-on Training:

One day Hands on Training Programme was organized on 25.01.2016. Mrs.Latha, Child Development Project Officer, Tamil Nadu Social Welfare Department, Erode delivered lecture on “Feeding practices for infant and young child”.

On 21.01.2016, Hands on Training programme was organized on “Clinical Laboratory Technique”, Dr.Jayasanthi, Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Vellalar College of Engineering and Technology, Erode explained the Laboratory Techniques. Mrs.M.Siva, Subject Matter Specialist, Krishi Vigyan Kendra gave Hands on Training on “Value Addition in Millets” on 08.02.2016 for 66 students. d) Laboratory Visit:

On 29.01.2016, 32 students were given training in the business incubation center of Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology, Thanjavur.

43 students visited the laboratory of Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology, Thanjavur and learned the principles and working mechanism of various Instruments on 02.02.2016 e) Industrial Visit: On 8th January 2016, Department had organized an industrial visit to Aravind Milk Industry, Karur. Mr.Aravind, Managing Director explicated the production of Milk products.

Industrial Visit to Kabini Agro India Private Limited, Dharmapuri on 19.01.2016 was undertaken. Mr. Ashok Xavier Chemist explained the technical aspect of the food industry.

On 22.01.2016 industrial visit was arranged for 36 students to Srinivasa Food Products, NochikattuValasu, Erode. Mr.Palanivelu demonstrated the bread making procedure and oil extraction method. f) Field visit: 32 students and 2 faculty members have visited the Figure in Fitness Centre in Tirupur on 04.02.2016. Dr.Sathyaraj, Managing Director explained about aerobics and the need of physical fitness to the students.

g) Seminar:

One day National Seminar on “The Mission towards emerging Strategies in Food Science and Nutrition” was organized on 30.01.2016. Dr. Deene, Director, Catering Science and Hotel Management, SNR College, Dr. PeriyasamyThilakan, Head Centre for Green Energy Technology, Pondicherry University, Ms. Lucy Georgre, Assistant Professer, School of Bio- Science, Mar Athaniosis College for Advanced Studies, Kerala and Mrs. M. Priya, Dietician, Care 24 Medical Centre, Erode gave lead lectures on the Broad field of Nutrition and Dietetics. 129 students from various disciplines of host institution, 1faculty and 24 scholars from LRG College of Arts and Science, Tirupur have participated. h) Student Projects:

Group projects were given to II and III B.Sc. students on various relevant topics related to Nutrition and Dietetics. Total number of beneficiaries was 44. i) FDP:

On 29.01.2016, 2 faculty members visited Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology, Thanjavur and were given training in the food processing and business incubation centre.

Laboratory visit was organized for 3 faculty members on 02.02.2016 to Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology, Thanjavur. Faculty under gone the training in “Canning and Retort Pouching of Fruits and Vegetables”.

4 Faculty attended seminar on Frontiers of Phytochemomics and Coetaneous Challenges in Medicinal Plants” organized by PG and Research Department of Botany, Vellalar College for

Women, Erode on January 28th 2016 and Conference on “Perspectives and Prospects in Aquatic Research” at Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore on 16.02.2016.

On 5th of February 2016, Mrs. V. Kavitha, Chief Dietician, PSG Medical College, Coimbatore conducted a Diet Counselling for 35 faculty members and spoke on various health problems of women. j) Seminar Attended by Students:

Four students attended seminar on “Bio-Science Research for present and future- Biomillennium’15” at Vivekanandha College of Arts and Science for Women, Tiruchengodu on 14.12.2015 and Conference on “Perspectives and Prospects in Aquatic Research” at Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore on 16.02.2016. k) Outreach Programme:

An outreach programme was organized on 18.03.2016 in the tribal area Thamaraikarai, Bargur Rural panchayat of Anthiyur Town panchayat in Erode District. 36 students, 2 faculty & 2 Lab assistants were involved in this extension activity. The nutritional status, socioeconomic background, haemoglobin and Blood pressure levels were assessed for the tribal Community. The importance of nutrition in day to day life was highlighted through songs and games to the children.

DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE 1. Special meetings: i) Mrs. Bagyalakshmi Subramani shared her nostalgia as a student in our college campus on 19.08.2015 and discussed about the Career opportunities in abroad.

ii) Mr. Gokul Krishnan, Technical Consultant, Accent Technosoft gave a special lecture on “An Emerging Open Source Technology – PHP, Perl & Phython” on 03.09.2015.

2. Guest lecture /Visiting faculty:

Mr. Shanmugam Chinnappan, Senior Manager, Data Platforms & Performance, EMC2, Hopkinton, Massachusetts, USA delivered a lecture on “EMC IT Journey to Cloud & Big Data Analytics” on 07.09.2015 under UGC autonomous grant.

3. Association Activities:

An Association Competition on “Word Hunt” was conducted for the II & III B.Sc. students on 09.02.2016 and a “Quiz” competition was conducted for the I B.Sc. students on 12.02.2016.

4. Extension Activity:

A Programme on “Basics of Internet” was conducted on 28.01.2016 for the IX Standard students of Government High School, Thindal under UGC.

5.MoU

MoU was signed by the Department of Computer Science with the Browzone Infotech (Hi- End Software Development & Training) for one year to develop projects for the final B.Sc. students in NET.

DBT FUNDED STAR COLLEGE SCHEME ACTIVITIES-2015-2016 a) Guest Lecture:

i) A Guest Lecture on Data Analytics and Business Intelligence was conducted on 25.01.2016. Ms. S. Geetha Rani, Senior Technical Director, DDG & State Informatics Officer, National Informatics Centre, Chennai, delivered a talk on “E-Governance and Data Analytics”.

ii) On 05.02.2016 a Programme on Cloud Computing was conducted with Dr. Rajesh Devadas, CEO, B Tree Labs, Bengaluru as resource person. He delivered a talk on “Cloud Computing: A Research Perspective”.

iii) A Guest Lecture on “Health Care Analytics” was conducted on 12.02.2016.Dr. N. Karthikeyini Vishalakshmi, Assistant Professor in Computer Science delivered a talk on the basic ideas about data and information.

iv) On 09.03.2016 a Programme on Data Analysis and Business Intelligence was organized. Dr. Radhakrishnan Balakrishnan Service Delivery/Innovation Leader on Data Management, Cochin delivered a lecture on Data Analytics. Mrs. Seetha Kalyani Associate Consultant, Tata Consultancy Services Cochin discussed about the need for data transformation, standardization

49 and profiling with illustrations. Ms. V. Latha, Consultant Neyveli elaborated on “Data management Concepts”. b) Workshop:

i) A one day workshop was organized on 28.11.2015 on “Web Designing”. Mr. J. Tamilselvan, Asst. Professor of M.C.A., KSR College of Arts and Science, Tiruchengodu explained the programming with PHP and database connectivity. ii) A workshop on “Web Page Designing using Dreamweaver- Advanced Concepts” conducted on 09.12.2015. Mr. A. Karthick, and Mr. S. Thirumalai, Programmers, Browzone InfoTech, Erode gave training on efficient web page deigning. iii) A workshop on “Awareness on Web Design” was organized on 17.12.2015. Mr. J. Tamilselvan, Asst. Professor of M.C.A., KSR College of Arts and Science, Tiruchengodu explained the way of programming with PHP and MySql connectivity. iv) A workshop on “Web Designing” for 47 Botany students and 10 faculty on 29.01.2016 & 30.01.2016 was organized. Mr. R. Gopinath, Senior Software Engineer, FatPipe Networks Ltd, Chennai explained the need for writing Java script in web page creation. v) Mrs. G. A. Mylavathi, Assistant Professor, PG & Research Department of Commerce, Gobi Arts and Science College, Gobichettipalayam gave hands on experience to work with photos or design projects in Workshop on “Image Editing Tool – Photoshop” conducted on 08.02.2016. vi) A workshop on “Multimedia in Flash” was organized on 25.02.2016. Mr. K. Yuvaraj, Asst. Professor, PG & Research Department of Commerce, Gobi Arts and Science College, Gobi gave hands on training to students on Design projects in photoshop, Basic Functions of Tools, Panels, Layers and Action Script.44 students and faculty members were benefited. vii) Mr.D.Mahendra Prasath, PHP Developer, Scot Web Tech Bangalore have trained 14 students and faculty members on HTML and CSS for Blog creation and PHP and MYSOL for Web application on 26.02.2016. c) Hands-on Training i) Hands-on training in Android Programming was arranged for two days (30-12-2015 & 31-12-2015). Mr. T.S. Venkateswaran, Asst. Professor of M.C.A., KSR College of Arts and

Science, Tiruchengodu gave a speech on Eclipse IDE in mobiles, the new IDE- Android Studio, “Hello world”, moving from one screen to another screen and simple SMS application. ii) A two day Hands-on Training Programme on Bioinformatics was conducted on 05.01.2016 & 06.01.2016. Dr. (Mrs.) V. Bhuvaneswari, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Applications, School of Computer Science and Engineering, Bharathiar University gave speech on Data mining, the working environment of Orange tool. iii) Hands-on Training Programme on Aptitude and Reasoning was arranged for two days (22.1.2016 &23.1.2016) Dr.C.Sekar, gave tips to crack problems in Aptitude and Reasoning. iv) On 04.02.2016 Hands-on Training Programme on Aptitude and Reasoning was conducted Mr. Soundararajan Krishnan, Aptitude Trainer, Saidai Duraisamy’s Manidha Neya IAS Academy, Chennai explained how to prepare for UPSC, TNPSC GROUP I, GROUP II, GROUP IV, Bank, Railway Recruitment Board.. v) Hands on Training Programme on “Excel in Interviews and GDs” was conducted for 2 days on 19.02.2016 & 20.02.2016. Mr.G.Chandrasekaran, Head, Department of Engineering, Polytechnic College, Pattukkotai trained the students on resume preparation, interpersonal skills and employability skills. d) Laboratory Visit:

i) Three staff members visited various laboratories at Bangalore for 4 days from 07.01.2016 to 10.01.2016. On 07.01.2016, they visited the 24/7 IT Company, which delivers customer engagement software through the web.

ii) On 08.01.2016, they visited Supercomputer Education and Research Centre (SERC) at Indian Institute of Science (IISC), Bangalore Prof. K. Sekar, Group Leader, Laboratory for Structural Biology and Bio-computing, Department of Computational and Data Sciences discussed about the research work going on in the centre.

iii) On 9.1.16, Prof. K. Sekar gave a lecture on his research findings on various areas namely Protein Crystallography, Algorithm Development and Structural Bioinformatics.

iv) On 10.01.16, faculty visited the Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium and Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum, Biotechnology Hall. The Museum exhibits the basics of Biotechnology and its applications. e) Library Visit: 3 staff members, 28 students and lab assistant have visited the library of CIT, Coimbatore on 10.02.2016.The students and faculty gained knowledge about the automation of the library system and the functions. f) Seminar:

A one day seminar was conducted on 18.12.2015 on the topic “Soft Computing Techniques”. Dr. R. Devi Priya, Assistant Professor of Information Technology, Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai spoke on “Evolutionary Computing” and “Genetic Algorithm”, Dr. S. Albert Alexander. Assistant Professor, Department of Electricals and Electronics Engineering, Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai gave lecture on Artificial Intelligence and Matlab programming. 157 B.Sc. students and 7 faculty members participated. f) Student Project:

Group projects were given to UG students on various relevant topics related to Computer Science. Total Number of beneficiaries – 14. g) FDP:

i) Three staff members and Laboratory Assistant of the Department together with the students of our college visited the library of Coimbatore Institute of Technology (CIT), Coimbatore on 10.02.2016. Dr. M. Mandirasalam, Librarian of CIT, gave a presentation on “The Power House of Learning” and “Auto Lib” of CIT.

ii) Faculty Development Programme on Bioinformatics was jointly organized with PG and Research Department of Botany on 13th February, 2016 Dr.K.Thangavel, Professor and Head, Department of Computer Science, Periyar University, Salem explained the basic principles of Bioinformatics, Introduction to R, Gene Clustering, Genomic Techniques, and Sequence Analysis.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 1.Special meetings: Under the auspicious of Commerce Association (Zyno Zeal), the Department conducted a UGC funded special meeting on 5.10.2015 with Dr.S.Saravana Kumar, Assistant Professor, Department of Business Administration, Govt. Arts College (Autonomous), Salem was the resource person and he delivered a speech on “Design your Destiny”. UG and PG students attended and benefited. The Department convened a UGC funded special meeting on 16-10-2015 for the cause of disseminating the potential positive outcomes of the T.N. Government’s Global Investors Meet 2015(GIM 2015) held on 9th and 10th September at Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai, among the students of Commerce fraternity to enable them to comprehend the same with right perspective and to achieve the inclusive growth and self-actualise itself as a knowledge hub. The chief guest Mr. R. Subramanian, Director Emes Textiles Pvt. Ltd. and Alfine Impex, Erode, focused on the aim of GIM 2015, namely, acquiring technology, funds and infrastructure, which is to be realised that it not only falls in tune with the T.N. Government’s ‘Vision 2023’, but also converges with the Central Government’s policy of ‘Make in India’ and ‘Ease of doing Business’.

2. Guest lecture:

i) A UGC funded Guest lecture was arranged on “Research Design and Report Writing” with Dr. A. Vijayakumar, Associate Professor of Commerce, Erode Arts and Science College for M.Com students on 27.01.2016. He spoke on research problems preparation, research design and application of relevant statistical tools for social science research. He also enlightened the students on the art of writing research reports and gave useful tip for publication of articles in the reputed journals.

ii) A Guest Lecture on “Verification and Valuation of Assets and Liabilities” was arranged for the students of III- B.Com.on 11.02.2016.The resource person CA.U. Dharmasivam, Chartered Accountant, enlightened the students with his in-depth practical knowledge on the subject. iii) A lecture on “Pan Card” was arranged for all the UG students on 22.2.2016 with CA.U. Dharmasivam, Chartered Accountant, Erode as the resource person. He highlighted the uses of Pan Card and application procedure to the students.

iv) A lecture on “E-Banking Services” was arranged for the I B.Com and II UG Non-Major students on 23.02.2016. Mr.K.Bharghava, Junior Manager, Bank of Baroda, Thindal Branch, Erode was the resource person. He enlightened the students on the recent trends in e-banking services such as Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT), Electronic Clearing Services (ECS) and the risks associated with e-banking services. 3. Associatoin Activities: Business Quiz Competition was conducted for III B. Com. Students, A.Nasika Suhaila & G.V.Swetha, III B. Com. won the I Prize. M.Subasreenee & D.Bharathi Priya of III B. Com. won the II Prize. In Oratorical Competition, K.M. Saishruthi & D.Bharathi Priya, II B. Com. bagged I Prize, Hemalithacker, I B. Com. bagged II Prize. In Essay Competition, S.Velvizhi & R.Gokilavani, II M. Com. won I Prize and S.Sharmila & M.Hemalatha, I M. Com. won the II Prize. 4. Worhshop: i)To equip the students with the know-how of stock market operations a one-day UGC funded workshop on “Recent Trends in Stock Market Operations “was organized by the Department on 06.10.2015.

ii) Mr. S. Harihara Subramanian, Director, Annamalai Capital Services (P) Ltd., Coimbatore being the resource person spoke on “Security Market Operations” and enlightened the participants on dealings in security market. The resource person Mr. M.A.Rajasekaran, Branch Manager, Annamalai Capital Services (P) Ltd., Erode demonstrated the live trading in securities which provided an exposure to the participants about the online trading in shares and securities. Totally 130 students were benefited out of the workshop.

5. Retraining of Teachers:

The Department has organized a UGC funded Orientation and Retraining of Teachers Programme on “Google Apps” on 05.09.2015 and 12.09.2015. Mr.T.S.Venkateswaran, Assistant Professor of Computer Applications, KSR College of Arts &Science College, Tiruchengode, educated the usage and demonstrated the practical application of Google Apps Software to 8 faculty members.

The Department has organized a UGC funded Orientation and Retraining of Teachers Programme on 13.02.2016 at the college campus. The resource person Jc. DU. Velumani,

Creative Academy Textile Technical Service Division, Erode spoke on “New Apps for New Class Rooms”. He emphasized that learning should seek permanent change in the Attitude, Skill and Knowledge of students. He also manifested that ICT-Oriented Teaching should necessarily include ‘Lecture’ and ‘Discussion’ and a teacher should follow a holistic approach inside the classroom which consists of Audial, Visual and Kinesthetic categories of students. Eight faculty members and sixteen research scholars attended the programme.

6. Extension Activity:

To give helping hands to Self Help Group women, ‘College Bazaar’ was organized by the Department from 16.12.2015 to 18.12.2015 in unison with ‘Mahalir Thittam’ of Tamilnadu Corporation for Development of Women (TNCDW). Mr T.Palani Kumar, Project Officer, Mahalir Thittam, Erode explained the project offered by government of Tamilnadu for the upliftment of rural women. Totally 31 stalls were set up by Self Help Group women hailing from Madurai, Chennai, Namakkal, Tirupur, Thiruvannaalai, Karur, Coimbatore districts who offered a wide variety of products for sale. All the students of both UG & PG courses were allowed to visit the stalls during the-scheduled time. There was an overwhelming response from both the students and staff of the college enabling the SHGs to reap a turnover of Rs.479040 during the three day exhibition-cum-sale.

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS 1. Extension Activity:

An extension Activity was organized on 05.02.2016 at Government High School, Thindal to create an awareness on the importance of Higher Education among the school students. Dr. K.K.Saradha, Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Economics delivered a special address on the “Importance of Higher Education”. The students were benefited by this programme.

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Department of Physical Education guides and motivates the sports aspirants to excel in their activities. The players enthusiastically participated in the intramural and extramural competitions.

In the current year, the Management had provided free education, free boarding and lodging for the foot ball team of 16 players, 2 Heptathlon Athletes and 3 Ball badminton players.

ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT

1. INTRAMURAL TOURNAMENTS:

In order to provide opportunities for learning the value of life through sports, the Department of Physical Education organizes Inter House Tournaments. The participation of students in the intramural sports competitions with the formation of Intramural Committee consisting of Games Secretaries, Joint Secretaries, Captains and Vice-Captains for all the houses. The tournaments conducted among houses of Ruby, Emerald, Amethyst and Sapphire.

The tournaments include Hand Ball, Kho-Kho, Foot Ball, Volley Ball, Throw Ball, Ball Badminton, Badminton, Basket Ball, Swimming and Athletics. The winners are duly honoured and awarded in the annual sports day celebration. The department organizes Sport events to actively involve the teaching and non-teaching members and differently abled students.

2. EXTRAMURAL TOURNAMENTS:

Our players participated in various Extramural Tournaments such as Bharathiar University Inter Collegiate Level, District Level, Regional Level, National Level, South Zone Inter University Level and All India Inter University Level tournaments and have won many laurels to the Institution.

Performance in sports activities YEAR (2015-2016)

GAMES & NAME OF THE PLAYER LEVEL OF VENUE AND POSITION SPORTS PARTICIPATION DATE

Handball R.Yasotha-III B.A. History State Level Thiruvannamalai Selected to 08.02.2016 to represent in 10.02.2016 the Erode District team

T.Kiruthiga-III B.A. English Bharathiar Ramu College of Runner R.Yasotha-III B.A. History University Inter Arts & Science, English Collegiate Level Pollachi S. Lakshmi-I B.Com.(Co-op) 02.09.2015 to S.K. Susmitha-II B.Sc. Maths 04.09.2015 P.Parkavi-II B.Sc. (N&D) P. Kalaiyarasi-III B.Sc. Botany S. Mohanapriya-IIB.A. History N. Pavithra-III B.Sc. (CDF) M. Sathiyapriya-I B.A. English R.Rajarajeshwari-IB.A. History M. Thavina- I B.A. History T. Abilasha- I B.Com. P. Surya- I B.Sc. Maths K. Vijayakumari-I B.Sc. Maths S. Lakshmi-I B.Com.(Co-op) All India South Zone Alagapa Selected to S. Mohanapriya-IIB.A. Inter University University, represent in History Level Karaikudi. the T. Kiruthiga-III B.A. English 29.09.2014 to Bharathiar M. Jamunadevi-II B.A. 03.10.2014 University English team R.Rajarajeshwari-IB.A. History S. Lakshmi-I B.Com.(Co-op) Hindustan Trophy Hindustan Runner P.Parkavi-II B.Sc. (N&D) College of Arts S. Mohanapriya-IIB.A. & Science

History 03.02.2016 to N. Pavithra-III B.Sc. (CDF) 05.02.2016 R.Rajarajeshwari-IB.A. History M. Thavina- I B.A. History T. Abilasha- I B.Com. T.Kiruthiga-II B.A. English M.Jamunadevi-I B.A English R.Yasotha-II B.A. History Athletics Erode District Level VOC Stadium, Erode Triple Jump P. Kalaiyarasi-III B.Sc. 15.07.2015 and Silver 100Mts Botany 16.07.2015 medal. Hurdles G. Preethi –IB.A. History Gold medal. Shot put G. Preethi –IB.A. History Bronze High Jump C. Gunaseela – I B.Com. medal. Long Jump C. Gunaseela – I B.Com. Silver medal. Bronze medal. Athletics G. Preethi – I B.A. History Bharathiar Nehru Stadium, Bronze Heptathlon University Inter Coimbatore. medal. Collegiate Level 09.12.2015 to 11.12.2015 G. Preethi – I B.A. History State Level Kumbakonam Selected to C. Gunaseela – I B.Com. 23.07.2015 to represent in 27.07.2015 the Erode District Athletic Team

G. Preethi – I B.A. History South India Level Karunya Participatio C. Gunaseela – I B.Com. University, n Coimbatore. 25.09.2015 to 27.09.2015 Honorable Chief VOC Stadium, Minister Trophy Erode. Triple Jump G. Preethi – I B.A. History 08.11.2015 Silver Javelin Throw T. Kiruthiga-III B.A. English medal. Shot put S. Mohanapriya-II B.A. Bronze Long Jump History medal. C. Gunaseela – I B.Com. Bronze medal. Bronze medal. 1500 Mts M. Jamunadevi- IIB.A. District Level VOC stadium, Bronze English Erode. medal. 20.11.2015 Ball S. Swetha-II M.Com.(CS) District Level Officer’s club, Winner Badminton S. Janani-II B.A. History Revenue P.Kalaranjani-II.B.Com. Divisional Office S. Kalaivani- II B.A. History campus, Erode. R. Poornima-II B.Sc. Physics 30.08.2015 P. Banumathi-II B.Sc. Botany Honourable Chief Thirupur Selected to M.Jamuna-II B.Sc. Maths Minister Trophy 11.02.2016 to represent in S. Sindhu-II B.A.History Regional level 13.02.2016 the Regional D. Pavithra – I B.Sc. level Chemistry State Level Excel Selected to L. Dhanabakkiyam-I B.Sc. Engineering represent in Botany College, the Erode Komarapalyam. District

12.09.2014 to team 14.09.2014 Chess B. Prathiba – III B.Sc. Maths Bharathiar Bharathiar IX Place University Inter University, Collegiate Level Coimbatore. 27.07.2015, 31.07.2015 and 01.08.2015 Swimming Bharathiar Sri Vasavi 100mts Breast P.Kalaiyarasi–III B.Sc. University Inter College, Erode. Silver medal stroke Botany Collegiate Level 21.08.2015 50mts Breast Bronze stroke medal 100mtsButterfl Silver medal y stroke T. Kiruthiga–III B.A. English 50mts&100mts Back stroke R.Geethanjali–II B.A. History Bronze 4X100 mts medal Freestyle P.Kalaiyarasi–III B.Sc. Relay Botany Silver medal T. Kiruthiga–III B.A. English R.Geethanjali–II B.A. History M. Thavina – I B.A. History

Taekwondo T. Kiruthiga – III B.A. BharathiarUniversity CMS College, Bronze English Inter Collegiate Coimbatore medal K. Mythilidevi – I B.A. Level 06.10.2015 to Bronze English 07.10.2015 medal

Tennis D. Pavithra – I B.Sc. BharathiarUniversity RVS College, IV Place Chemistry Inter Collegiate Sulur L. Dhanabakkiyam- Level 06.10.2015 to I B.Sc Botany 07.10.2015 R. Poornima-II B.Sc. Physics M.Jamuna-II B.Sc. Maths Football M. Sathiyapriya-I B.A. Bharathiar Kongu Arts & Winner English University Inter Science College J. Santhiya- I B.A. English Collegiate Level Erode. P.S. Sangeetha- I B.A. 12.10.2015 and English 13.10.2015 T. Abilasha-I B.Com. S. Bhuvaneshwari-I B.Com. J. Priya-I B.Com. P. Surya-I B.Sc. Maths K. Vijayakumari-I B.Sc. Maths R. Megala-I B.Sc. (CS) S. Kanagapriya-I B.Sc. (CS) A. Jayaramya-I B.Sc. (CS) R.Rajarajeshwari-IB.A. History S. Dharanya-I BBA (CA) R. Jeevitha-I BBA (CA) K. Thaarani-I BBA (CA) A. Vishnupriya-I BBA (CA) M.Sathiyapriya-I B.A. Tamilnadu Inter Dr. M.G.R Selected to English University Stadium, represent in K.Vijayakumari-I B.Sc. Madurai the Maths 29.01.2016 to Bharathiar P. Surya- I B.Sc. Maths 31.01.2016 University

S. Dharanya- I BBA (CA) team J. Santhiya- I B.A. English A. Jayaramya - I B.Sc. (CS) S. Bhuvaneshwari- I B.Com. T. Abilasha- I B.Com.

All India South Zone Madras Selected to Inter University University, represent in Chennai the 20.02.2016 to Bharathiar 24.02.2016 University team M.Sathiyapriya-I B.A Inter Collegiate Pollachi Winner .English five’s Invitational 03.09.2015 to K.Vijayakumari-I B.Sc. Tournament 04.09.2015 Maths P. Surya- I B.Sc.Maths S. Dharanya- I BBA (CA) J. Santhiya- I B.A.English A. Jayaramya - I B.Sc. (CS) S. Bhuvaneshwari- I B.Com. K.Vijayakumari-. Maths Honorable Chief Namakkal Runner S. Dharanya- I BBA (CA) Minister Trophy 04.02.2016 to J. Santhiya- I B.A. English Regional level 07.02.2016 S. Bhuvaneshwari- I B.Com.

Senior Women JJ College of Runner K.Vijayakumari-I B.Sc. National (South Engineering, Maths Zone) Football Trichy. Championship 14.12.2015 to 28.12.2015

All India Senior Jabalpur, Selected to Women National Madhyapradesh represent in Football 29.12.2015 to the Championship 18.01.2015 Tamilnadu team Karate K. Mythilidevi- I B. A. All India open Thirupur & III Place English Karate Thanjavur Championship

3. EXTENSION ACTIVITY

The Department has organized an awareness campaign to emphasize the importance of voting rights.To consider 25th January as National voter’s day, the players participated in the Marathon race for creating awareness to avail voter’s identity and Importance of Election 2016. The department organized Free Medical checkup for all the students admitted in various degree courses during the month of August and September by the Medical Officer Dr. P.T. Rani.

4. ANNUAL SPORTS DAY

The 46th Annual sports day was celebrated on 12th, February, 2016. Dr. A.M.Moorthy, Vice- Chancellor, Tamilnadu Physical Education and Sports University, Chennai was the chief guest. The event brings to the fore the spirit of adventure, rhythm, harmony, co-operation and unity that the students invariably imbibe from their campus life. The students participated enthusiastically in different events and exhibited their prowess and spirit in sporting activities.

LIBRARY

The Library is located in the ground floor, which is very spacious and it measures 640sq.m.with adequate reading space for 200 students at a time. Presently, the library has 70352 volumes of books, 46013 titles and subscribes 137 Journals and Magazines, both national and international and 11 Newspapers. It has been automated by Campes iLIB software with bar coded technology and provides Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) services to its users besides other usual services. A Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) facility is available for the entire library.The

Digital Library consists of 18 systems with internet and printing facility. It provides DELNET and N-LIST under UGC-infonet to access E-resources free of cost. The Institutional Repository facilitates the research outputs of faculty and research scholars and the images and annual reports.

ACADEMIC BODIES (Aided & Unaided)

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Coordinator: Dr. K.S.Eswari, Associate Professor & Head, Department of Commerce

The first Curriculum Development Committee Meeting was held on 08-02-2016. The committee has decided to update and revise the syllabus. Certain specially designed syllabi of Self-learning papers pose difficulties in setting question papers for external examiners. Hence, discussed whether Q.P setting for self- learning can be done by internal examiners. With regard to Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Add on Courses, the student can be admitted only after she completes the previous courses in the order, as they are considered as distinct courses. UG Practical Examinations for arrear students shall be conducted in the subsequent semester for all courses along with other students, except for B.com and B.B.A. Non major paper syllabus offered should be in the basic level so as to facilitate easy understanding for other major students. The second meeting was held on 28.03.2016 and the following were discussed.

PG & Research Department of History to opt for online examination for the UG Non Major Elective paper “History for Competitive Examinations" from the academic year 2016-2017.The heads of DBT funded department to discuss about introducing Computer Practicals on “Bio informatics” .The number of hours allotted for allied papers in each major is 5 or 6 hrs for Non science departments and Computer Science Stream and 7 hours for all other Science departments. Hence those departments offering allied papers for less than 5 hours should change allotted hours accordingly. The curriculum feedback for the year 2015 – 16 be collected online and the department of computer science is in-charge of the work. The question paper for self-learning paper be set by internal faculty members having at least 10 years of service, in rotation among faculty members, from the academic year 2016-2017.

IQAC

Co-ordinator : Dr. E.S. Samundeeswari, Associate Professor in Computer Science A guest lecture on “Research on Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence” was conducted on 17.10.2015. Dr.S. Krishnakumar, Senior Technical Officer, Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), Avadi, Chennai addressed the gathering. 121 students of M.Sc – Physics, Mathematics and Comp. Science & 47 Staff members attended this programme. The resource person also addressed the staff members and discussed about the funds or grants that are available from DRDO to conduct symposium, special lecture, and other programmes.

Faculty Development Programme on “Bloom’s Taxonomy – A Cognitive Perspective to Teaching, Learning & Evaluation Process” was conducted by Mr. S. Balamurugan, Dean, School of Communication and Computer Sciences, Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai on 29.10.2015. 170 staff members from all the departments got benefited from this programme. Faculty Development Programme on “Quality Management in Setting Question Papers and Evaluation of Answer Scripts” was organised on 31.10.2015 F.N. Dr. B. Vanitha, Professor of Economics & IQAC Coordinator, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore was the resource person. 181 staff members were benefited.Dr. S.S. Palanisamy, (Retd.) Professor in Tamil, Gobi Arts & Science College, Gobi conducted a Faculty Development Programme on “Introspection” on 31.10.2015 F.N. 154 staff members from all departments attended the program.

Our college had conducted “Youth Conclave” a programme sponsored by Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Govt. of India) from 29.02.2016 to 01.03.2016. The programme was offered only for youth belonging to SC / ST category. 10 resource personalities from various spheres gave mentoring to the students. 146 students of our college 54 students from other colleges attended the two day programme and acquired various skill sets in various fields like Professional ethics, Leadership and Managerial Skills, Business Communication Skills, Theatre skills, Employability skills, and emotional and mental health. They were also guided for choosing better career opportunities and also to become a successful entrepreneur.

RESEARCH COMMITTEE

Coordinator Dr.P.Kumudha, Associate Professor in Botany

A Research Committee is functioning in the college to co-ordinate and supports the research initiatives by the students and faculty. 10 Faculty members of aided wing and 6 Faculty members of unaided wing are the members with the Principal Dr.D.Kamalaveni as the Chairperson. A Reseach Committee meeting was held on 5.8.2015. Principal Dr.D.Kamalaveni discussed the plan of action for the academic year 2015-2016 and explained the scope of activities of the Research Committee. The Committee motivated the research scholars to publish the research papers in the reputed journals and the Digital Library time table was circulated for the research scholars in all departments. Another meeting was held on 12.1.2016. Principal appreciated 3 Research scholars from Botany, Commerce and History who received scholarships from Directorate of Collegiate Education, Chennai, ICSSR and UGC respectively. In the meeting, members expressed their ideas to enhance the reseach activities in the college by conducting review meetings for M.Phil students, encouraging the research scholars to appear for CSIR, GATE, NET examinations and to attend Summer Research Fellowship Programmes offered by three Academies of Science, India. A meeting was organised for faculty members and research scholars on 27.1.2016 with Dr.R. Parvathi, Associate Professor and Head, Department of Mathematics as resource person. She spoke on the topic “Resources for Researchers”. She disseminated information regarding Government funding agencies for Minor and Major projects, Scholarships and Fellowships. She gave ample information regarding e.book resources, travel grants for participation Conferences in abroad

JOURNAL PUBLICATION COMMITTEE Coordinator: Dr. R.Rajamani, Associate Professor, Department of Commerce It is extremely heartening that the biannual VCW Journals (HuSS, ScieXplore and FoodSci) have entered into the second year of their successful release. The online version of the Journals is now available under open access in i-scholar.in up to Volume 2, Issue -1,June 2015. As per the resolution passed in the JPC meeting held on 07.04.2015, Reviewers’ Panel was constituted for all the three VCW Journals in September 2015, with a tenure of their membership for three consecutive issues (Dec.2015, June and Dec.2016). Accordingly, the research papers submitted by contributors for Volume -2, Issue -2, December 2015 were subjected to double blind review by the

66 members of Reviewers’ Panel before being considered by the respective Editorial Boards for submitting the same to Informatics Publishing Limited (IPL), Bangalore for obtaining Similarity Index Report. Editorial Board members are taking efforts to index the journals apart from DOI (Digital Object Identifier) from CrossRef.

e-CONTENT DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Coordinator : Dr. E.S. Samundeeswari, Associate Professor, Dept. of Computer Science

The e-content committee had concentrated on creating Subject Gateways and Video Tutorials. The students are also benefited from Open Source Tutorials available through Spoken- Tutorial and NPTEL. Subject Gateways are created by our own staff members for the curriculum to help the students to get fewer web resources which are reviewed, selected and described. Staff members who are subject experts in different departments provided the resources for the subject gateway creation in their subjects. Staff members belonging to Computer Science, Computer Technology, Information Technology, and Computer Applications acted as technical experts and created Subject Gateways for all departments. Totally, subject gateways for 132 subjects were created by the faculty members.

132 Video Tutorials are also developed by the staff members using Camtasia studio, a plug- in to Microsoft PowerPoint. Spoken-Tutorial, a project of Ministry of Human Resources and Development, Government of India to popularize FOSS and its use through ICT is managed by IIT Bombay. The college has been awarded with the status of Super Resource Center and the committee has arranged 44 tutorials in various FOSS like GIMP, Latex, Perl, Blender, Libre Office, C/C++, Java, Scilab, GeoGebra, organized by the faculty members from various departments covering a student strength of 2900.

ACADEMIC AUDIT COMMITTEE Coordinator

Mrs. V.Chitra Associate Professor in Chemistry The Academic Audit Committee meeting was convened on 04.04.16. The format of Academic Audit Report and check list were decided and dates of visits to different Departments were finalised. The Academic Audit Committee Members and IQAC Members in different groups audited all the departments and scrutinised the records and documents maintained by the departments as per the check list provided. The final report was prepared on Internal Auditing and submitted to the committee. ANTI-RAGGING COMMITTEE Coordinator: Mrs.M.Muthunagai, Associate Professor and Head, Department of Zoology With reference to the letter received from the Directorate of Collegiate Education dated 18.06.2016, the Principal convened a meeting and she insisted to display the names of Ragging curb committee members with their phone numbers and to fix the complaint/suggestion boxes immediately in the college premises.

On 22.06.2015 student members of Ragging curb committee were selected. Posters on Anti ragging was received from Secretary, University Grants commission, New Delhi and was displayed at prominent places of the institution. Three member committee consisting of Psychiatrists/Psychologists to counsel the students were allocated for each district by the Governor of Tamil Nadu. With reference to their communication, the list of committee members of Erode districts were displayed in the college premises. Secretary of UGC, Hyderabad, insisted to include NSS and NCC volunteers in Ragging curb committee. Based on the above recommendations, NSS and NCC volunteers were included in the Ragging curb committee.

COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION

NCC

Associate NCC Officer: Dr. N. Kavitha, Assistant Professor of History Total strength of the NCC Platoon is 55 cadets. The activities of NCC are attending training camps, social service activities, adventure activities etc. In the academic year 14 cadets attended the Combined Annual Training Camp cum –TSC South Zone Shooting Capsule held at Kandasamy Kandar College,Paramathi Velur from 22.05.15 to 31.05 .15. The cadets won first prize for group

68 dance.Seven cadets attended the All India NCC Girls Trekking camp at Ketty, Ooty from 23.05.15 to 30.05.15. In this camp also the cadets won the first prize for group song and group dance.Six Cadets attended Combined Annual Training Camp –II cum – TSC Training IGC Shooting competition held at Kandasamy Kandar College, Paramathi Velur from 3.06.15 -12.06.15.L/CPL C.Gowthami attended IGC camp- All India Moulangar Firing Camp at Kandasami Kandar College, Paramathi Velur from 3.06.15 -12.06 .15 and won gold and bronze medals in prone position shooting and three position shooting respectively.

Three cadets attended the Tal Sainik selection camp-I at PSG Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, from 13-06-2015 to 23-06-15.Fifty cadets attended the International Yoga day celebration at the behest of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi held on 21-06-15 at Kongu Engineering College ,Erode organized by 15 Tamilnadu Battalion NCC and won the Best Battalion award for mega participation of cadets in one place among all Tamilnadu Battalions. L/CPL K.Priyadarshini and L/CPL S.Karthiga attended IGC Rani Anna College, Thirunelveli from 13-7-15 to 23-7-15 in which L/CPL K.Priyadarshini won Gold medal in all wing shooting competition.Cadet L/CPL C.Gowthami attended All India Moulankar firing camp at Kongu Engineering College from 15.7.2015 to 16.7.2015.

Cadet Under Officer B.Dhivya Bharathi and L/CPL R.Priyadharshini attended Republic Day Selection Camp at Karpagam University, Coimbatore from 20.7.2015 to 29.7.2015. L/CPL C.Gowthami attended the All India Moulankar firing camp at C.N. College, Erode on 21.7. 2015. L/CPL C.Gowthami attended the All India Moulankar firing camp from 22.7.2015 to 23.7.2015 and attended Launch –I camp from 24.7.2015 to 10.8.2015 at Kongu Engineering College.Cadet Under Officer B.Dhivya Bharathi and Cadet Under Officer R.Priyadharshini attended the RDC selection camp at Tamilnadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore from 1.8.2015 to 10.8.2015.Eight cadets attended the Service Selection Board coaching class at Defence Academy, Coimbatore on 1.8.2015 organized by Lt.Col Jayavel. L/CPL K.Priyadharshini and L/CPL S.Karthiga attended the TSC training –I at St.John’s Matriculation Hr.Sec.School, Palayamkottai from 5.8.2015 to 14.8.2015.L/CPL C.Gowthami took part in the All India Inter Directorate Shooting Championship Moulankar firing competition Launch –II at Asansol, West Bengal from 13.8.2015 to 24.8.2015.L/CPL S.Karthiga and L/CPL K.Priyadharshini attended the Tai Sainik Directorate Training –II at Annammal college of

Education, Thuthukudi from 16.8.2015 to 25.8.2015.Cadet Under Officer B.Dhivya Bharathi attended RDC selection camp at Government Arts and Science College, Coimbatore from 1.9 .2015 to 10.9.2015.Fifteen cadets took part in the Independence Day parade at VOC Park to take part in District headquarters flag hoisting on 15.8.2015.Cadet Under Officer B.Dhivya Bharathi attended RDC selection camp IV at Literacy Mission Matric Higher Secondary School, Tirupur from 15.9.2015 to 24.9.2015.L/CPL K.Priyadharshini attended the Tal Sainik Launch Camp at Yadava College, Madurai from 7.9.2015 to 16.9.2015.Cadet Under Officer K.Priyadharshini attended the Tal Sainik firing Camp as one of the best 16 cadets from Tamilnadu contingent at New Delhi from 16.9.2015 to 2.10.2015. Fifty cadets took part in the awareness programme on “Health and Hygiene” on 16.9.2015 with Dr. P.T.Rani, MBBS, Medical Officer, IRTT, PMCH, Erode as Chief Guest in the premises of Vellalar College for Women. Twenty five cadets took part in the Blood Donation Camp held at Government Hospital, Erode on 19.9.2015 organised by 15 Tamilnadu Battalion NCC, Erode.Thirty three cadets took part in the convocation procession to honour the honourable Chief Guest and played a bandset tune on 1.10.2015.Five cadets took part in the quiz competition organized by Erode District Corporation and won second prize and were honoured by our Mayor Malliga Paramasivam on 7.10.2015.As a part of social awareness programme, 50 cadets visited “N.L.Karunai Illam an old age home” at KK Nagar, Kasipalayam, Erode and donated 350 Kgs of rice and Rs.500 as cash 12.10.2015.An awareness programme on “Save a Girl Child” was organized on 19.10.2015 with Dr.M.Gowtham a leading Gynecologist in Erode was the chief Guest of the programme. 55 cadets took part in the programme.Three Cadets went to Nagrotta, Jammu and Kashmir to attend the National Integration Camp from 26.10.2015 to 6.11.2015.Three cadets attended the National Integration Camp at Police Training College, Mamnoor, Warangal, Andhra Pradesh from 17.11.2015 to 28.11.2015 and won first prize in Tug of War competition.Fifteen cadets and Associate NCC Officer attended the CATC at Erode Arts and Science College from 19.11.2015 to 28.11.2015 and won the best commendation and cultural participation prize.To celebrate NCC day on 21 November 2015 and to create awareness among the cadets, they were taken to “Suppayammal Old Age Home” at Mettukadai, Erode and provided raw and boiled rice of 300 kgs and had an interaction with them. Four cadets attended the Annual Leadership Camp at Hindustan College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore from 20.12.2015 to 31.12.2015.To educate students on Dental Care, an

70 awareness programme with the help of JKK Nataraja Dental College, Komarapalayam on 6.1.2015 where cadets were screened and given cleaning and filling treatment to 50 NCC cadets and 100 students from the Department of History.Start up event launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was inaugurated by the finance minister Arun Jetley at 9.30 am on 16.01.2016. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has unveiled the campaign. Cadets were also instructed to watch the programme to observe the matters discussed by the Prime Minister and the finance minister. Cadets also watched the programme and discussions were made on the same in our college premises on 18.1.2016. Principal Dr.D.Kamalaveni addressed the cadets and discussed the points what Mr.Modi had pointed out.To commemorate the spirit of youth, Mini Marathon was conducted on 24 January 2016 in which 36 cadets took part in the events which lasted for two and half a kilometers.Twenty cadets took part in the Republic Day parade at VOC park and Vellalar College for Women on 26.1.2016.Forty five cadets went for a Rhapsodic trekking expedition from Thalakarai to Tamarakarai , Maniachipallam in Sathyamangalam Region on 30.1.2016. They also visited the tribal people and donated the dresses for the ladies and to the children. Twenty eight cadets took part in the bandset troop on the sports day celebration on 12.2.2016.Nineteen cadets took part in mourning obituary rally to the sacrifice of 9 army men at Siachen Glacier on 18.2.2016 from Erode bus stand to CN College in which the District Collector Prabhagaran flagged the rally. NSS

Programme Officers

Dr. (Tmt). S. Jothimani (Department of History) Dr. (Tmt). P. Hemalatha (Department of Mathematics) Mrs. D. Mercy Lydia, Assistant Professor of Library and Information Science Mrs. P.R. Kalaiyarasi, Assistant Professor of Computer Applications The NSS unit celebrated International Yoga Day on 21.06.2015, more than 150 students were participated. On 26.06.2015, International Anti Drugs day was observed. In connection with an Elocution Competition was conducted on the topic of “Bodhai Illa Padhai”. On 01.07.2015, a Blood Donation camp was conducted in association with Indian Medical Association, Erode and Vivekanandha Blood Donors Club on “Doctors Day” in which nearly 75 Units of blood were donated by the staff members and students. “Best Blood Donation Award” was received by the NSS Unit from the District Collector, Erode. An Orientation Programme was conducted on

09.07.2015 for the newly enrolled NSS Volunteers Dr. C. Suseela, Former Principal of Vellalar College for Women (Autonomous), was the Chief Guest. In the ‘Youth Motivation Camp’ conducted by Vivekanandha Kendra Kanyakumari. Fifty NSS Volunteers of Vellalar College participated from 10.07.2015 to 14.07.2015 at Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore.

The International Youth Day celebration and AIDS awareness programme were conducted on 11.08.2015 and 12.08.2015 Dr. Balusamy M.B.B.S., D.P.H., Deputy Director Health Service, Erode and Dr.K.Siva Murugan, Erode were the Chief Guests.On 15.08.2015 Independence Day was celebrated at Rehabilitation Center for the visually challenged, Perundurai. The NSS unit contributed paste, brush and groceries as a part of the proceeding.On 04.09.2015, for the University level Pre. RD parade camp selection, R.Kiruthika and G.Harshini of II BA English Literature were nominated at Bharathiyar University Distance Education Building Coimbatore.

Nutrition week was celebrated on 04.09.2015. On 04.09.2015, Teacher’s Day was celebrated, volunteers gave special speech about Dr. Radha Krishnan the Former President of India.The NSS Day was celebrated on 28.09.2015, cultural programmes, essay writing, poem oratorical, debate and mime competition were conducted. Mr.K.Pugazhenthi, Assistant Professor, Department of Tamil, Bharathiyar University Constituent Arts and Science College, Sivagiri was the judge for debate of on “vd; fld; gzp nra;J fplg;gNj”.In the Nationwide Intensive – cleanliness campaign under Swachh Bharat Mission, the units actively participated from 25.09.2015 to 11.10.2015.

On 15.10.2015 as a part of celebration of Birthday of Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam as “Youth Awakening Day”, 250 NSS volunteers participated in Youth Rally. On 03.12.2015, to commemorate the International day of persons with diabetics, the units organised various competitions. On 23.12.2015, One day workshop on “Youth for the Nation” was conducted Dr. Srinavasan, Director, Centre for Rural Development Studies, Sastra University, Thanjavur and S. Senthil Kumar, Co-ordinator, Vivekanandha Kendra, Kanyakumari were the Chief Guests. In Connection with the voter’s day on 24.01.2016, the NSS volunteer took the pledge to exercise their franchise rightly and judiciously. On 26.01.2016, for the Republic Day, the volunteers visited Thiyagi Eswaran old age home and donated groceries and rice. The Founders Day was commemorated on 19.02.2016, in this connection, a Blood Donation Camp was organized. 63 Units of blood were donated by the teaching and non-teaching staff members and the students to Government Hospital, Erode. On 24.02.2016 – Poster Making and Slogan Writing

72 competitions were conducted to create an awareness on “Right to Vote”. Dr. (Tmt) S.Jothimani, and Tmt. P.R. Kalaiyarasi, NSS Programme Officers attended the orientation Training organized by the Empanelled Training Institution – National Service Scheme, Avinashilingam University, Coimbatore during 12.02.2016 to 18.02.2016. P. R. Kalaiyarasi, NSS programme officers along with 50 NSS volunteers undertook a field trip to Pondicherry on 26.02.2016 and 27.02.206

NSS Special Camp

NSS Special Camp was conducted for Seven days at the adopted villages of Kattuppalayam-mettur, Saminathapuram, Rajiv Nagar, Modakkurchi from 07.08.2015 – 13.08.2015 YOUTH RED CROSS SOCIETY

Co-ordinators:

Dr. (Tmt). T.K.Kousalya, Department of Nutrition & Dietetics Ms. K.S.Dhivya & Ms. M.Deepa, Assistant Professors, Department of English

An Orientation Programme was organized for the YRC volunteers on 14.07.2015, Dr. (Mrs). N.Maragatham, Associate Professor of Nutrition & Dietetics, Vellalar College for Women (Autonomous), Erode highlighted the features of YRC, Red Cross movement, the activities carried of IRCS, TNB and created awareness among the students on importance of blood and organ donation.

INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY celebration and AIDS AWARENESS PROGRAMME were organized in collaboration with Tamilnadu State AIDS Control Society (TANSACS), District AIDS Prevention and Control Unit (DAPC), and Red Ribbon Club (RRC), Erode on 11.08.2015 and 12.08.2015 respectively. The chief guests Dr. Balusamy M.B.B.S., D.P.H., Deputy Director Health Service, Erode and Dr. K.Sivamurugan M.B.B.S., DPM DAPCU, Erode, delivered the special address on “HIV/AIDS and Youth”. The Speech competition on “Step towards a change and human chain” and Wealth from Waste were conducted and 45 students from various colleges participated. The prizes were distributed to the winners by the Erode District Collector.

In vision of the Independence Day Celebrations, YRC volunteers visited Venkateswara Welfare Society, a home for orphanage children at Therkkupallam, Erode on 15.08.2015 and distributed stationary materials, cookery items, dates, chocolates and rice bag. They interacted with the children through motivational speech, playing games, singing, etc.

An Interactive Programme on “Nutritional Requirements and Food Habits of Adolescent Girls” was conducted for YRC Volunteers on 30.09.2015. Dr. S. Anuradha, Associate Professor, Department of Nutrition & Dietetics, Vellalar College For Women (Autonomous) Erode, spoke on the importance of nutritional health during adolescence. An awareness programme on the Causative factors, Symptoms and Preventive Measures of Dengue fever was organized on 16.10.15. Dr. (Tmt). T.Kousalya, Associate Professor, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Vellalar College For Women (Autonomous) Erode, delivered the special address. The students were encouraged to dispose the stagnant water in the college premises. The pamphlets were put up on the notice board of each and every classroom to create awareness among the students regarding the basic facts of dengue fever and the preventive measures. An oath on eradication of dengue fever was taken by the students and the faculty and the programme created an air of awareness throughout the campus.

On 07.12.2015, Essay and Slogan writing competitions were conducted on “Youth and Mental Health”. The 67th Republic Day was celebrated by Youth Red Cross volunteers in Thyagi Eswaramoorthy Old Age Home at Pavalathampalayam on 26.01.2016. YRC volunteers visited and distributed sweets, towel, soap, shampoo, tooth powder, wheat, channa and biscuits to the old people and interacted with the senior citizens through motivational speech, group activities like singing, playing and acting with them.

A One Day Certificate Course on “First Aid Training Programme” was conducted on 29.01.2016. Mr.K.Mohamed Qifayathullah B.E (Fire), General Manager, Qifayath Enterprises, Salem delivered a special address on “First Aid Training” and demonstrated the various aspects of First Aid to the students. 200 students participated in the training programme and got benefited.

In commemoration of the Founders’ Day of Vellalar Educational Trust, a Blood Donation Camp was organized on 19.02.2016. The YRC volunteers and the members of teaching and non-teaching staff donated 63 units of blood to the Government Hospital, Erode. A lecture-cum- demonstration was given to YRC volunteers on Disaster Management by K.Prakasam, Assistant Professor- Senior Grade, Department of EEE, K.S.R. College of Engineering (Autonomous), Tiruchengode. He explained the various operations done during fire, earthquake, cyclone, landslides, floods and various natural and manmade disasters. An Awareness Programme on Road Safety was conducted on 02.03.2016. Mr.Dhanavel Murugan, Secretary, Vivekananda Blood Donors Club, Erode, delivered a special address about road safety.

International Women’s Day celebration was organized by Youth Red Cross on 08.03.2016 to enhance the political and social awareness of women towards their struggles and intensification. Human chain was arranged to create awareness about women’s rights and importance of women’s education. To create health awareness among tribal people, YRC has arranged an extension activity on Cancer and Health Awareness in a small village at Bhavanisagar on 11.03.2016. Mr. Srinivasan, Catering and Tourism, Erode, emphasized the need for healthy living. YRC volunteers distributed the pamphlets emphasizing the eradication of cancer and need for blood donation to the public.

GREEN SOCIETY

Coordinators Dr. P.Premamalini, Associate Professor of Botany Dr. D.Indhumathi, Assistant Professor of Zoology To inculcate a sense of responsibility and to understand the fragility of environment among students an Orientation Programme was conducted on 25th July 2015 by the Coordinators.In the forenoon of 8th August 2015 a cleanliness programme was conducted to create conscientiousness among students. Green Society members emphasized the way of disposing their napkins in a proper way to their student friends by hanging the chart containing the “Do and Don’ts” while disposing their napkins. Volunteers kept rough papers at the entrance of student toilets for the purpose of disposing their waste. Owing to increase green cover, a Tree Plantation Campaign was conducted in the afternoon of 8th August 2015.Green society members actively participated in planting sapling in the college premises. Eco awareness Programme was conducted, Mr. Azath, Chief Executive- Olerum Erode created awareness by delivering a talk on “Biodegradable and Non- Biodegradable wastes: Method of disposal” on 14.08.2015.

To reinstate the glory of Erode city in clean and healthy spheres, Olerum Erode Foundation and Green Society are jointly organized an Antiplastic Campaign at Thirunagar Colony, Erode on 15.08.15. Students were enthusiastically participated in the campaign, created awareness on curbing the use of things made of plastic to the people living in and around Thirunagar Colony and distributed bins and bags for the purpose of disposing the biodegradable and non-biodegradable wastes separately. Ozone day was observed on 16.09.15 FN, Green Society members carrying banners and placards with slogans underlining the importance of keeping their

75 environment neat, tidy, free from hazardous pollutants for leading a healthy life and disseminate Ozone Day message to their student friends.

Drawing competition on “Global Warming is a Global Warn” was conducted in the afternoon of 16th September 2015. A special lecture was arranged on 19.09.15. Thiru R.M. Subramanian, Deputy Director of Agri. Business, Erode and Thiruppur Districts gave an lecture on “Green Diversity”and detailed the consequence of consuming horticultural products adhere with the residue of pesticides. Members of Green Society visited Senapathy Cattle Research Foundation, Kuttapalayam, Tirupur District on 26.09.2015 and interacted with the Managing Director Thiru Karthikeya Siva Senapathy. The students were given the methods of rearing and multiplying different variety of Kangayam cattle. An eco-trip to Bird’s Sanctuary, Vellode was arranged on 26.09.15. Ten Green Society members participated in one day Seminar on “Awareness of Environment and Health” on 30.09.2015 at Erode Sengunthar Engineering College, Thudupathy.

Former President Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam’s 84th birth anniversary was celebrated as “Youth Awakening Day” on 15th October 2015 by Green Society members. As a part of fulfilling Dr.Kalam’s dream “A Billion Trees for A Billion People” and inculcating a sense of responsibility to environmental concern among the students, tree plantation drive was conducted. Students have planted 75 tree saplings at Sullipalayam Panchayet Union Premises and Veterinary Hospital, Veeranampalayam of Erode District. The members participated in the Essay Competition on “Soil - A solid ground for life” and the members prepared posters on the theme “Save Energy- Save Life” on 5.12.2015 The Green Society members undertook an ecoawareness trip to Nilgiri Biosphere Nature Park, Anaikatti, Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History (SACON) and Gass Meuseum Coimbatore on 19th December 2015. The trip has generated a lot of baseline information on the biodiversity. On 23rd January 2016 the members cleaned the entire campus of Primary Health Center, Thindal and planted tree sapling in the hospital premises. Dr. S.K. Krishna, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Chikkaiah Naiker College, Erode delivered a speech on “Our Life Our Environment” on 30.01.2016. The members visited Suppammal Aged Home at Parai Valasu, Mettukadai, Erode on 27.02.2016.They gave fruits, bread, money, blankets and dress materials to them.

Trip to URC Chiragiri Organic Farm, Ashokapuram, Mayiladi, Chennimalai was arranged on 27th February 2016. Thiru S.Azhagesan Manager, URC Chiragiri Organic Farm emphasized the importance of using organic fertilizer and the impact of using chemical fertilizers Then the students were given live exposure of the production process of liquid fertilizer, Amla using organic fertilizers., vermicompost and palm sugar cake using organic raw materials.

CITIZEN CONSUMER CLUB

Coordinators:

Dr. K. K. Saradha, Assistant Professor of Economics

Mrs.K.R.Sakthi Devi, Assistant Professor of Commerce (CS)

Mrs.R.Sangeetha, Assistant Professor of Commerce (CS)

The activities of the Citizen Consumer Club for the academic year 2015-2016 was inaugurated by Mr.R.Balasubramanian, Secretary, Erode District Consumer Protection Centre, Erode on 11.08.2015. He enlightened the students on “Consumer Rights and Duties”. On 12.08.2015, pamphlets were distributed at Vilarasampatti to create awareness on “Consumer Rights” among public. Dr.P.Ayappan, Joint Secretary, Erode District Consumer Protection Centre, Erode inaugurated the session and the student members distributed the pamphlets. On 15.08.2015 and 26.01.2016, the Independence Day and Republic day were celebrated respectively at Thiyagi Eswaramoorthi Orphanage Home, Pavalathampalayam, Erode. The Club organized an industrial visit to Milky Mist, Sakthi Fruits Pvt. Ltd., and Tex Valley on 19.08.2015.

On 01.09.2015, the students distributed pamphlets at Thindal to create awareness among public about “Food Adulteration”. Dr.P.Ayappan, Joint Secretary, Erode District Consumer Protection Centre inaugurated the session. On 12.09.2015, pamphlets were also distributed to ‘Hill Riders’ at Kodaikanal and the student members visited chocolate factory. A visit to KPK Petrol Bunk, Erode was arranged on 15.09.2015, to disseminate firsthand knowledge on the Rights of Consumers of Petro Products. A special meeting was organised on 16.09.2015 with the Chief Guest Mr.K.Jaganathan, Co-operative Sub Registrar/ M.D, Erode District Co-operative Union. He shared his ideas about “Civilians Rights on PDS Procurement”. On behalf of the National Consumer Protection Day (24.12.2015), drawing, poetry and essay writing competitions were conducted to invoke the awareness of consumer rights among younger generation. Dr. S. Prabakar, IAS,

Collector, Erode District, presided over the National Consumer Protection Day observance and distributed the prizes to the winners on 27.01.2016 at Kalaimagal Kalvi Nilayam, Erode.

A Road Safety Campaign was organised at Thindal, Erode from 05.01.2016 - 12.01.2016 to the commuters. On 05.01.2016, pamphlets were issued to the drivers at Sengodampalayam regarding rules and regulations to be followed while driving. On 09.01.2016, an awareness campaign on Road Safety and Oath taking were organized for innate college bus drivers. On 12.01.2016, the student members of the club stuck black stickers on the headlights of vehicles plying in Thindal road. A special meeting on “Quality Assurance in Gold” was convened on 27.01.2016 to create an insight on quality measures in gold. The Chief Guests of the meeting were Shri.P.Seshagiri Rao, Scientist-E and Head, Shri.S.RiniJohn, Scientist-B, Ms.T.Singha, Scientist-B, BIS, Coimbatore and Mr.R.Balasubramanian, Secretary, Erode District Consumer Protection Centre, Erode. The CCC students issued pamphlets regarding “Usage of Headsets & Their Causes” to public at Nallampatti village on 03.02.2016.

A meeting was conducted on 05.02.2016. Dr.P.Ayyappan, Joint Secretary, Erode District Consumer Protection Centre, Erode, shared his views on “Avoiding Junk Food”. On 08.02.2016, the students of citizen consumer club gave awareness about “How to purify the water naturally?” and the pamphlets relating to it were distributed among the people of Pavalathampalayam Village. The club organized “Clean India Campaign” programme at various temples such as Sai Baba Temple and Sithi Vinayagar Temple at Railway Colony and Kondathu Bhathrakaliamman Temple and Hanuman Temple at Fire Service, Erode on 24.02.2016. The students cleaned the temple and donated dust bins and brooms to the temples. A visit to Milka Wonder Cake Pvt. Ltd., and Eee Bees, Erode was arranged on 24.02.2016.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT CELL

Coordinators:

Dr. P. Saradha, Associate Professor of Commerce

Dr. S.M Jayasudha, Associate Professor&Head, Dept. of BBA (CA)

A one-day workshop on handmade products was organized on 05.09.2015. Ms.N.Kiruthika, Trainer, Tirupur, acted as resource person and demonstrated the art of glass painting, terracotta jewelry making, flower decoration and pot designing. On 19.01.2016, a special meeting was

78 organized. Ms Devi Janardhanan, Founder Auraa Handmades and Director, NSG Textiles Pvt. Ltd., Coimbatore shared her business experiences and Ms.N.Chellam, Career Trainer, Coimbatore, addressed the students on the pre-requisites of a successful entrepreneurship. On 25.10.2015, a few members of EDC attended a seminar on “ The New Dynamic Trends of Entrepreneurship”, organized by Jairam Arts and Science College, Salem and also participated in the competition-Best Business Plan and won second prize. On 22.01.2016, the members attended a guest lecture on Successful Agri Business Ventures, organized by the Department of Botany, Vellalar College for Women.

Two competitions “Wealth from Waste” and “Essay Writing on Successful Women Entrepreneurs” were conducted on 22.01.2016 and 02.02.2016 respectively. On 01.02.2016, a few members attended a special meeting organized by the Department of Zoology, Vellalar College for Women, on “Sericulture – Making of Quilt using Cocoons”, addressed by Mrs.Nanci Dai, Yetelan Bedding Co.,Ltd, Guangdong, China. Members attended a three-day “Entrepreneurship Awareness Programme” from 11.02.2016-13.02.2016, organized by Erode Sengunthar Engineering College, Thudupathi, Erode. The members of the Cell attended a special meeting organized by TYCOON- Business Administration Association on 24.02.2016. Dr.C.R.Jayaprakash, Associate Professor, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Coimbatore, shared about “Ecopreneurship-A New Approach to Environmental Problems” and honored the students who won the prizes for the competition conducted by EDC.

ENVIRO CLUB

Coordinator Dr. P. Abirami, Assistant Professor of Botany Mrs. G.K.Suganya, Assistant Professor of Commerce (CS) An Orientation programme was organized for the Enviro - Club members on 20.07.15.Dr.M. Rajeswari, Associate Professorand Head,Department of Botany addressed the students about the need to conserve nature. In order to create environmental awareness among the students a Special Lecture on “RRR-(Reduce- Recycle - Reuse)”was arranged on 25.07.2015. In this meeting Dr. Dr.P.Kumudha,Associate Professor of Botany ,VCW,Erode stressed the importance of reducing pollution, recycling and reuse of wastes. To create an awareness towards plastic free environment Anti-Plastic Campaign was organized jointly with Olirum Erodu

Foundation on 15.08.15. In this campaign enviro club members distributed dustbins and bags to collect the plastic in and around Thirunagar Colony, Erode. On 25.08.15 the enviro club volunteers planted more than 100 tree saplings at Tamil Choli, Mugaipudur jointly with Erode Cauvery Arima Sangam.To understand the importance of natural forest and its conservation, the volunteers were taken for Biodiversity tour to Avalanche and Ooty on 12.09.2015.The Ozone Day was celebrated on 16.09.2015 by the club volunteers with the theme “Ozone Layer Protection: The Mission Goes On”. On that day the students created awareness about ozone layer with the placards and posters displayed in the many places in college campus.

In order to create awareness to conserve birds a Special lecture was arranged on 19.09.15.In this lecture with the help of an art film Mr. Bavin A. Shah, Nature Conservationist, Coimbatore explained the need to conserve birds. On 26.09.15, Eco - Tour to Kodaikanal was organized to create awareness on preservation of ecosystem. Enviro club volunteers attended TNSCST, Chenni & NCSTC, New DelhiIn sponsored One Day Seminar on “Awareness of Environment And Health” on 30.09.15 at Erode Sengunthar Engineering College. In connection with 84th birth anniversary celebrations of Former President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Enviro club and Green Society observed “Youth Awakening Day” on 15.10.15. As a part of fulfilling Dr.Kalam’s dream of “A Billion Trees for A Billion People” tree saplings were planted at Sullipalayam and Veeranampalayam of Erode District. On 19.12.15 Mr. K.Shanmugasundaram, MD, Green field, Erode delivered a lecture on“Roof gardening”. In his lecture he explained how to construct roof garden at home with minimum expenses and stressed the importance of roof gardening. On 09.01.16 volunteers cleaned the Medicinal Garden and college campus. In order to prevent soil erosion along the river basin of Nattadreeswarar temple, on 30.01.16 Tree plantation programme was organized. On 23.01.2016, Essay Competition on the topic “Biofertilizer for Future Agriculture” and on 27.02.2016, PPT Presentation on “Natural Disasters and their Reasons” was conducted to the enviro - club volunteers and the winners were awarded.

BIO-DIVERSITY CLUB

Coordinator Mrs. M. Muthunagai, Associate Professor & Head, Department of Zoology As a part of Biodiversity club activity, a visit to Senaapathy Cattle Research Foundation (SCRF), Kangayam was planned on 26.09.2015.On that day Mr.Karthikeya Senapathy, Managing

Director (SCRF), explained the importance of indigenous cattle breed and preparation of jeevaamirtham.World animal welfare day was observed on 4.10.2015 and the students of the biodiversity club exhibited placards in the college premises.In connection with World Tiger Day (7.10.2015) Ms.T.Kavitha, Assistant Professor of zoology,VCW,Erode addressed the students on the topic “Tigers-Known and Unknown Facts”. Bird watching program to the Club members was organized on 19.12.2015 at vellode bird sanctuary. The club members visited Salim Ali Centre for Ornitholgy, Anaikatti on 09.01.2016. The students gained knowledge about various bird species, their habits and habitats and essential steps to be taken for the conservation of birds after the visit. A photography competition was conducted on the topic “Species in the Habitat”. An essay competition on the topic “Protect and Preserve Our Natural Forest” was conducted on 11.01.2016 and the prizes were awarded to the winners.A special meeting on “Know our birds” was held on 30.01.2016. Mr.T.Sakthivel,Software consultant and Wildlife Conservationist,Erode was the chief guest. He highlighted the different habitats, adaptations, importance of wetland for migratory species. On 02.02.2016 Wetland Day was observed and the knowledge about conserving wetland and their importance were disseminated. To develop awareness on biodiversity, the students exhibited charts, scientific models on the following topics such as ecosystem, endangered species and deforestation.

QUIZ CLUB

Coordinator Dr. S.K.Kavitha, Asst. Professor of Chemistry Quiz Club is functioning with extremely enthusiastic and effective participation and contribution of 225 students as its members. Discussion forums were conducted regularly on Wednesday evenings in which the members of the club discussed the topics of current affairs of every week and shared information on various topics in recent developments in Science and Technology, Economy, Commerce, History and Sports. An intra collegiate quiz competition was conducted for the quiz club members. FINE ARTS CLUB

Coordinator

Mrs. P. Lalitha, Assistant Professor of English Dr. P. Selvi, Assistant Professor of English

Dr. M.Ayyammal, Asst. Professor & Head, Dept. of Tamil Mrs. M.R.Ramya, Assistant Professor of English TALENT SHOW – 2015 was organized on 18.09.2015 and 29.09.2015 for aided and unaided students respectively to tap out their inherent talents. More than 170 dexterous learners showcased their artistic forte through dance and singing and histrionic talents through drama and mime. 04.02.2016 and 08.02.2016 were marked to exhibit the cultural flair of the aided and unaided students through various Fine Arts Competitions like Wealth from Waste, Group Dance, Solo Singing, Bridal Makeup, Rangoli, Mehandi, Painting and Drawing. 257 ardent learners participated in the competitions and three were declared winners from each category. Fine Arts Club organised the cultural events of the 46th College Day on 19.03.2016. Dr. N. Yesodha Devi, Secretary, PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, Coimbatore, was the chief guest. The enthusiastic dancers enthralled the audience through variant dance forms. The drama Romeo and Juliet and a mime on Ill-effects of Video Games held the audience captive. The parade of apparels designed by CDF students received a wide appreciation.

WOMEN CELL

Coordinator Dr.N.Sabitha, Associate Professor & Head, Dept. of Nutrition & Dietetics Mrs. B.Shanthi, Assistant Professor & Head, Dept. of Co-operation An awareness programme for Textill-Mill women labourers was conducted on 09.10.2015 at Thanneerpanthalpalyam, Erode. To create awareness on millets, a cookery competition was organised for selected women in Erode District on 16.10.15. Sweet and savoury items using nutricereal millets were displayed. The best recipes were judged and prizes were awarded to the winners. A workshop was organized for the Self-Help Group on “Food Processing Techniques” by the Mobile Processing unit of Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology, Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Thanjavur, on 18.12.2015 at our college premises. The Fruit Products grape Ready to serve (RTS),Grape Squash,Tomato puree,Tomato sauce and ketchup were processed by the mobile processing unit. A special meeting on “Gender Sensitization” was organized on 29.12.2015. Dr.K.Mangayakarasi Asst.Professor, Department of Women’s studies, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, delivered lecture on “Empowerment of Women” which depends on social,

82 economical, educational and age factors. A short film on “Maraiporul” was also played which highlighted the hidden talent, beauty, treasure etc., of women. Around 700 students of our college were benefited by this programme. International Women’s Day was celebrated on 08.03.2016. Dr. S. Krishnakumar, Senior Technical Officer, Ministry of Defence, Defence Research and Development Oraganization (DRDO), Chennai was the Chief Guest and delivered a special address. He highlighted the role of Women in all walks of life. Dr. J. Indira, Assistant Professor of Chemistry of our college received “Young Women Scientist Award – 2015” from the Chief Guest. International Women’s Day message was presented by Dr. S.M. Jayasudha, Associate Professor & Head, Department of Business Administration.

CAREER GUIDANCE AND PLACEMENT CELL

Coordinator Mr.K.C. Raja, Assistant Professor of Biochemistry Mr. D. Baskaran, Placement Officer. The Placement cell continuously monitors the employment opportunities available in various fields and arranges campus interviews for the career aspirants at both UG and PG level and also ensures that the students have comfortable and confidant recruitment experience. Through our comprehensive Placement Training program, we aim at enhancing the employability quotient of the final year students. The 17 – day program is designed by professional trainers keeping in mind the importance of the all – round development of candidates. Hence this training program is highly recommended for candidates who are looking towards acquiring skills for suitable employment and also to develop their personality.

Areas covered:

- Aptitude Training - Verbal Training - Technical Training - Soft Skill Training

- English Language Training Eminent Training Experts:

Mr.Loganathan, Trainer, Mullai Academy, Erode. Mr.Tyron, Free Lance Trainer, Coimbatore. Dr.Sowntharya, English Department, Vellalar College for Women, Erode. The cell invites eminent recruiters like WIPRO, INFOSYS, CTS, TCS, TECH MAHINDRA, ACCENTURE, VINAYAK INFOTECH,VISIONARY RCM, AEE.BEE,B2K, DELL.etc to the campus to acquaint the students with their expectations and requirements. Reputed companies like INFOSYS BPO, INFOSYS IT, WIPRO, CTS, TCS , TECH MAHINDRA, AEE.BEE and AGS visited our campus and about 248 students were selected in the Campus interview. Placement day was celebrated on 11.03.2016 with Dr. Sundara Arudaiappan, Programme Executive, All India Radio, Chennai, as the Chief Guest. CAMPUS DRIVE REPORT 2015 - 2016

DRIVE No. OF S.No. ON / OFF COMPANY NAME STUDENTS DATE SELECTED 1 ON 07.08.2015 ZIFO TECHNOLOGIES NIL 2 ON 05.09.2015 SURESOFT TECHNOLOGIES NIL 3 ON 29.09.2015 VINAYAK INOFOTECH 2 4 ON 14.10.2015 VERNALIS SYSTEMS NIL 5 OFF 07.12.2015 INFOSYS BPO 20 6 OFF 16.12.2015 INFOSYS IT 22 7 ON 21.12.2015 TECH MAHINDRA 4 8 ON 04.01.2016 CTS 4 9 ON 20.01.2016 WIPRO 22 10 OFF 22.01.2016 TCS 8 11 ON 08.02.2016 VISIONARY RCM 15 12 OFF 22.02.2016 AGS HEALTH 2 13 OFF 19.02.2016 ACCENTURE 2 14 ON 24.02.2016 AEE.BEE 58 15 ON 03.03.2016 ALCANCE TECHNOLOGIES 17

MOBIUS KNOWLEDGE 16 OFF 05.03.2016 SERVICES 18 ON 05.03.2016 R.P.R GARMENTS 7 19 OFF 07.03.2016 DELL 6 20 ON 08.03.2016 B2K 59 TOTAL 248

DEPARTMENT WISE STUDENT SELECTED LIST 2015 - 2016 AIDED DEPARTMENT NO OF THE STUDENTS B.A ENGLISH 3 B.Sc MATHEMETICS 8 B.Sc PHYSICS 8 B.Sc CHEMISTRY 19 B.Sc COMPUTER SCIENCE 8 B.COM 5 B.Sc ZOOLOGY 5 B.Sc N&D 10 TOTAL 66 SELF FINANCING DEPARTMENT No. OF THE STUDENTS B.A ENGLISH 19 B.Sc MATHEMETICS 7 B.Sc MATHEMETICS CA 9 B.Sc BIO CHEMISTRY 61 B.Sc COMPUTER SCIENCE 7 BCA 9 B.Sc IT 9 B.Sc CT 15 B.Sc.CDF 12 B.BA CA 8

B.COM 5 B.COM CA 10 B.COM CS 3 M.Sc. CS 2 M.Sc. PHYSICS 6 TOTAL 182

AUDIO – VISUAL / PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB

Coordinator

Mrs. F.Shahida Shireen, Associate Professor of Physics

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ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Coordinator Dr. P. Saradha, Associate Professor of Commerce The Alumni association is functioning efficiently involving the alumni who shine in various walks of life. Periodical Executive Committee meetings were conducted to discuss and execute welfare activities for the betterment of the student community and the institution. The Fourth Annual General Body Meeting took place on 25th September, 2015 and a sum of Rs. 2, 00,000 was donated to the alma mater towards the setting up of Printing Press on the college premises.

CIVIL SERVICE /NET/SET COACHING Coordinator Dr. S.Anuradha, Associate Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics To create awareness on government job opportunities among the final year students, counseling was given to selected students by the faculty members. As per Anna IAS Coaching centre, Bharathiar University, a preliminary examination was conducted for 23 students who were willing to attend the coaching in near future. Based on merit among the 23 students, 10 students were selected and sent to Bharathiar University, Coimbatore for preliminary examination.

STUDENT COUNSELING CENTRE / EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CENTRE

Coordinator Dr. N. Maragatham, Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Controller of Examination S.No. DATE ACTIVITY BENEFICIARIES Counseling session by Dr.(Tmt.)N.Maragatham, 60 Students 1. 03.07.2015 Dr.N.Anjana Devi, Mrs.K.Suganya. Student Counseling Centre, Vellalar College for Women (Autonomous) Erode-638012

2. 16.07.2015 Orientation Programme by Dr.(Tmt.)N.Maragatham, 200 Students Dr.N.Anjanadevi and Mrs.K.Suganya.

3. 17.07.2015 Introductory session on general counseling by Dr. 110 Staff members Jayaprakash Jagadeesan, Psychiatrist, Director of ManathinMayyam, Erode 4. 07.08.2015 Guest Lecture by Dr.Maragatham on the topic 200 Students “Mental Strength and Personality Enrichment” 5. 02.11.2015 Special Lecture on “Ophthalmology” by 200 Staff Dr. J.Illavarasu. members 06.11.2015 Counseling session by Dr.V.B.Rajavel, Diabetologist, 200 Staff 6. Trust Hospital, Erode. members 21.01.2016 Distribution of Counseling Study Materials to the 950 Students 7. Students-Phase-IPsychological Counseling (Adjustment Psychology) by Dr. D. Kamalaveni, Principal, Vellalar College for Women, Erode

17.02.2016 Distribution of Counseling Study Materials to the 850 Students 8. Students-Phase-II Psychological Counseling (Family and Marriage Counseling) Dr. P.Karthika, Associate Professor & Head, Department of History, Vellalar

College for Women, Erode

9. 24x7 (365) Personal Psychological Counseling 27 students Individual Counseling 257 students Group Counseling 7 Families Family Counseling

STAFF WELFARE COMMITTEE

Coordinator

Mrs.S.Jayalakshmi, Associate Professor of Physics (Aided) P.Laura Juliet Assistant Professor of Computer Applications (Unaided) The Staff Welfare Committee organised a Faculty Development Programme in the on 11.06.2015. Mr.Thiagarajan Head, Department of Economics, Sourashtra College, Madurai deliberated his views on ‘Professional Ethics’, accentuating the professionally accepted standards of personal and business behavior, values and guiding principles. An added Faculty Development Programme on Google Apps was conducted in two batches for the staff members on 11.06.2015 and 12.06.2015. Dr.E.S.Samundeeswari, Associate Professor of Computer Science, Vellalar College for Women, Erode coordinated the programme and explicated the usage of various Google Applications for day to day career.

A programme on “Need for Mental Health Services in Higher Educational Institutions” was organized on 12.6.2015. Dr. Jayaprakash Jegadeesan, Consultant, Manathin Maiyam, Erode enlightened the essentials of sound mental health among the students. Yoga classes were conducted for the staff members for ten days, from 06.07.2015 to 10.07.2015 and 13.07.2015 to 17.07.2015 in two batches with Mrs.R.Vasanthi, Yoga Teacher, Vellalar Matriculation Hr. Sec. School and Vellalar Girls High School, Erode. Inorder to create awareness on organic farming which is needed to lead a healthy life, a special meeting was organized on “Organic Kitchen Garden” on 02.11.2015. Mr.T.Kanagaraj, MBA., Director, Bio Blooms Entrepreneurs Private Limited, Coimbatore explained the technicalities of organic vegetable cultivation, organic terrace gardening and techniques such as crop rotation, green manure, compost and biological pest control.

Ms. K. Saranyadevi, Assistant Professor of Physiotherapy, Nandha College of Physiotherapy, Koorapalayam conducted a workshop on “Preventive Exercises For Musculoskeletal conditions”

89 for the staff members on 04.11.2015. Simple Physiotherapy exercises which keeps the body and mind to be sound and healthy were taught. A workshop on “Cookery Demonstration with Traditional Foods” was conducted on 04.11.2015 with Mr. C. Balasubramanian, Professor, Naturopathy and Yoga Hospital, Vellode. He demonstrated the preparation of “Thuthuvali Soup”, “Kambu Biryani”, “Paruthi Paal” and the sStaff members prepared the recipes in groups. A visit to Tex Valley, Gangapuram was organized on 6.11.2015. The committee organized a game show “Vaanga Vellalalam” on 18.04.2016 for teaching and non-teaching staff members. All the staff members actively participated and were exhilarated. The members of the committee organized a programme “VEL Kids Fest” on 21.04.2016 to exhume the talents of the kids of both teaching and non-teaching staff members. There was an astounding response to the events- games, presentation ramp walking, talent show, etc. All the participants were presented a gift and the event reached a grand finale with a delectable lunch hosted by the college management.

STUDENT COUNSELING CENTRE / EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CENTRE

Coordinator

Dr. N. Maragatham, Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Controller of Examination

The Student Counseling Centre functions actively and plays an important role in strengthening the psyche of the students. The study materials on “Reproductive Health”, “Gender issues in Indian Scenario” and “Marriage and Family Counseling& Concepts” were distributed to the students. The stress level measurement was carried out for the students and they were emphasized on the need for stress management. An orientation programme on counseling was organized for UG students. Personal and Psychological counseling was given to 291 students. Special Meetings on “Ophthalmology”, “Mental Strength and Personality Enrichment”, “General Counseling” and “Psychology” were organized for the benefit of the students.

Research Activities of the faculty members from March 2015 to February 2016

S.No. Department Ph.D. Awarded Ph.D. M.Phil. Produced produced 1. Tamil - - 1

2. English Dr.L.M.Swarnalatha,Assistant Professor 2 11 3. History Dr.S.Thilagavathy, Assistant Professor 1 4 4. Maths - - 6 5. Physics Dr.P.Anitha Assistant Professor - 7 6. Chemistry Dr. N.Vijaya, Assistant Professor - - 7. Botany - - 1 8. Nutrition and - 1 - Dietetics 9. Computer Science - 1 6 10. Commerce - - 5

Details of conference/Seminars/Workshops/Symposium – Resource person / Presented / Attended by the staff members

No. of Faculty S.No. Department Resource person/ State level National International Presented/ Attended 1. Tamil Resource person 2 - - Presented - 6 12 Attended - 11 3 2. English Resource person - - - Presented - 2 3 Attended - 1 - 3. History Resource person 1 1 - Presented - 4 4 Attended 1 7 - 4. Maths Resource person 8 8 - Presented - 3 - Attended 1 8 4 5. Physics Resource person 3 - - Presented - 1 - Attended - 2 3 6. Chemistry Resource person 1 - -

Presented - 2 2 Attended 10 1 1 7. Botany Resource person - - - Presented - - - Attended 8 - - 8. Zoology Resource person - - - Presented 2 2 5 Attended - 3 5 9. Nutrition and Resource person - - - Dietetics Presented - 3 5 Attended 2 4 5 10. Computer Resource person 7 - - Science Presented 1 - 2 Attended 8 1 1 11. Commerce Resource person 1 - - Presented - 12 10 Attended 2 - - 12. Economics Resource person - - - Presented - 1 3 Attended - 1 -

Research Projects by Faculy Members Details of Major / Minor Projects Department of Tamil S.No Name of the Title of the Project Amount Funding Period of Faculty Sanctioned in Agency Project (Rs.) The Status Of Women in 1 Dr.M.Hemalatha Marginal Families Of 2,90,000 UGC 2Years Tiruppur District

2 Dr.N.M.Kavitha Tamil Vocabulary 3,00,000 UGC 2Years

PG & Research Department of History

S.No. Name of the Title of the Project Amount Funding Period of Faculty Sanctioned in Agency Project (Rs.)

Economic Empowerment of April 2014 Rural Women through Self- 1 Dr.S.Jothimani 1,50,000 UGC - Help Groups; Problems and March 2016 Challenges in Erode District

Department of Mathematics

S.No. Name of the Title of the Project Amount Funding Period of Faculty Sanctioned in Agency Project (Rs.) Designing and developing UGC 1 Dr. R. Parvathi image editing tools in 13.41 Lakhs 2014 - 2017 Matlab using intuitionistic (Major) fuzzy sets Decomposition/ UGC Apr 2014 – 2 Dr..P.Hemalatha factorization of product 2.5 Lakhs graphs into complete (Minor) Mar 2016 bipartite graphs Positive solutions of nonlinear fractional UGC Nov 2014 – 3 Mrs.S.Padmavathi differential equation 2.1 Lakhs (Minor) Oct 2016 boundary value problem with caputo operator

Department of Physics

S.No Name of the Title of the Project Amount Funding Period of Faculty Sanctioned in Agency Project (Rs.) Impact Analysis of soil electrical conductivity of agricultural practices in 1 L.Usha Orathupalayam Reservoir of Rs.3,20000 UGC 2 Years Noyyal riverbasin in TamilNadu for resolving reclamation measures

Department of Chemistry

S.No Name of the Title of the Project Amount Funding Period of Faculty Sanctioned Agency Project in (Rs.)

Testing the competent technique for decontamination of textile March 2014 1 Dr.V.Sreeja 3, 80,000 UGC effluents using electrochemical to degradation and activated March 2016 carbon

Photodegradation of Reactive March 2014 2 Azo dyes in Aqueous solution 4, 30,000 UGC Dr.S.K.Kavitha to using Semi-conductor March 2016 photocatalysts

Development of bioceramic / triterpenoid porous March 2014 3 Dr.J.Indira 4, 50,000 UGC nanocomposite by a novel cost to effective green synthesis route March 2016 for biomedical applications

PG & Research Department of Botany

S.No Name of the Title of the Project Amount Funding Period of Faculty Sanctioned Agency Project in (Rs.) Exploration of sporadic Apr. 2014 1. Dr.N.Anjanadevi medicinal plants in Kanjamalai 2,80,000 UGC to and conservation strategies Mar. 2016 Histochemical and pharmacological approach for the screening and enhancement Apr. 2014 2 Dr.G.Jayanthi of secondary metabolite in 1,80,000 UGC to Premna tomentosa Willd. Mar. 2016 andPremna latifolia Roxb. Ethnomedicinal plants Phytochemical and Pharmacological investigations Apr. 2014 3 Dr.S.Sharmila of a therapeutic medicinal plant 2,50,000 UGC to Acacia caesia (L.) Willd Mar. 2016 (Mimosoideae) Phytochemical and biological Apr. 2014 4 Dr.C.ChitraVadivu investigations of Pisonia 2,70,000 UGC to grandis R.Br.(Nyctaginaceae) Mar. 2016

Department of Nutrition and Dietetics S.No Name of the Title of the Project Amount Funding Period of Faculty Sanctioned Agency Project in (Rs.) Pre and Probiotic intervention package for better gut to

1. Dr.N.Maragatham improve Immunopotency Rs.3,65,000 UGC Delhi 2014-2016 among adolescent girls and expectant mothers

Designing a controlled ventilation storage structure and 2. Dr. S.Anuradha creating awareness among the Rs.4,25,000 UGC Delhi 2014-2016 selected benificiaries in Erode district, Tamilnadu.

Research Publications

PG & Research Department of English

R.Radhiga Priyadharshini - A study of the Ethos of the night of Shiva and its Religious and Literary Parallels, Tamil Ilakkiyangall Samaya Nerigalum Thirukavil Vazhipaadumm,Vol. 2, Tamil department, Vellalar College for Women, (Autonomous), December 2015, pp.396, 978-81-920471- 8-8. Mrs.T.Rajalakshmi - Vainava Periyaazhvaarum Thiruppallaandin Sirappum, Tamil Ilakkiyangall Samaya Nerigalum Thirukovil Vazhipaadukalum, Vol.3, Tamil department, Vellalar College for Women, (Autonomous), December 2015, pp.232, 978-81-920471-9-5.

PG & Research Department of History

P.Karthika - Child Labour, Juvenile Justice and Human Rights, Book on “ Human Rights”, Vol. No. 1, Post Graduate & Research Department of History, Government Arts College, Coimbatore, Sep- 2015, pp. 139-150, ISBN 93- 80543- 28-X.

N.Kavitha - i) Women Professor’s opinion towards work Environment, International Journal of Economic and Business Review, EPRA, Post Box No: 1986, Tiruchirapalli, Tamilnadu, August 2015,pp. 142-148, ISSN 2349-0187.

ii)Arulmigu Veerakumarasamy Thirukkoil Varalaru, Tamil Ilakiyangalil Samaya Nerigalum Thirukkoyil Valipadukalum, Conference Proceedings, Vol. No.3, Dept. of Tamil, Vellalar College for Women, Erode, December 2015, pp.412-418, ISBN : 978-81-920471-9-5.

K.Suganya - Arulmigu Subramaniswami Thirukovil Varalaru, Chennimalai, Tamil Ilakiyangalil Samaya Nerigalum Thirukkoyil Valipadukalum, Conference Proceedings, Vol. No.3, Dept. of Tamil, Vellalar College for Women, Erode, December 2015, pp.30-34, ISBN : 978-81-920471-9-5.

S.Jothimani - Thirukkarukavur Sri Mullai Vananatha Swamy Thirukovil Thalavaralaru Tamil Ilakiyangalil Samaya Nerigalum Thirukkoyil Valipadukalum, Conference Proceedings, Vol. No.3,

Dept. of Tamil, Vellalar College for Women, Erode, December 2015, pp.70-74, ISBN : 978-81- 920471-9-5.

H.R.Sumathi, - Contemporary Issues on Human Rights- Rights of Refugees, Book on “ Human Rights”, Vol. No. 1, Post Graduate & Research Department of History, Government Arts College, Coimbatore, Sep-2015, pp. 165-168, ISBN 93- 80543-28-X.

S.Gomathi - Child Labour, Juvenile Justice and Human Rights, Book on “ Human Rights”, Vol. No. 1, Post Graduate & Research Department of History, Government Arts College, Coimbatore, Sep-2015, pp. 139-150, ISBN 93-80543-28-X.

S.Thilagavathy - Arulmigu Subramaniswami Thirukovil Varalaru, Chennimalai, Tamil Ilakiyangalil Samaya Nerigalum Thirukkoyil Valipadukalum, Conference Proceedings, Vol. No.3, Dept. of Tamil, Vellalar College for Women, Erode, December 2015, pp.129-133, ISBN : 978-81-920471-9-5.

Department of Mathematics

R.Parvathi, G.Tamizhendhi, K.K.Myithili and C.Radhika. Some results on domination number in products of IFGs, Annals of Fuzzy Mathematics and Informatics 9(3), 2015, p. 403-419, ISSN: 2093-9310.

R.Parvathi, G.Tamizhendhi, K.K.Myithili and C.Radhika. Intuitionistic fuzzy random variable, Notes on Intuitionistic Fuzzy Sets,21(1), 2015, p.69–80, ISSN 1310–4926.

R.Parvathi, G.Tamizhendhi, K.K.Myithili and C.Radhika.Equitable, restrained and k-domination in intuitionistic fuzzy graphs, Global Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics, 12(1), 2016, p.125 – 145.

R.Parvathi, G.Tamizhendhi, K.K.Myithili and C.Radhika.Intuitionistic fuzzy tree center-based clustering algorithm, International Journal of Soft Computing and Engineering, 6(1), 2016, p.50 – 65. R.Parvathi, G.Tamizhendhi, K.K.Myithili and C.Radhika.Transversals of intuitionistic fuzzy directed hypergraph, Notes on Intuitionistic Fuzzy Sets, 21(3), 2016, p. 66 – 79.

R.Parvathi, G.Tamizhendhi, K.K.Myithili and C.Radhika.Properties of transversals of IFDHGs, Advances in Fuzzy Sets and Systems, 21(1), 2016, p.93 – 105.

R.Parvathi, G.Tamizhendhi, K.K.Myithili and C.Radhika.Chromatic values of IFDHGs, International Journal of Soft Computing and Engineering, 6(1), 2016, p.32 – 37, ISSN 2231-2307 (Online).

R.Parvathi, C.Radhika, and N.Karthikeyani Visalakshi. Intuitionistic fuzzy filters for noise removal in images, A Handbook of research on Generalized and Hybrid Set Structures and Applications for Soft Computing, IGI Global, 2016, p.53 – 64, DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-9798-0.ch004.

Department of Physics

L.Usha. Role of Soil Electrical Conductivity (EC) and pH in the Suitability Prognosis of Agriculture Practice in Noyyal River Basin. International Journal of Research in Science, Vol. 2(1), June 2015, Page 6-12.

Department of Chemistry

J.Indira. Synthesis and characterization of bioceramic/triterpenoid porous nanocomposite for biomedical Applications, in the proceedings of the international Conference on Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology (NANO-15) held at K.S. Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode, 7-10th December 2015.

PG & Research Department of Botany

Revathi, D and Rajeswari, M. Chemical Profiling of Guettarda speciosa Linn. by GC-MS.International Journal of Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering, September 2015, 5(9):114 -118 . ISSN 2250-2459, ISO 9001.

Revathi, D and Rajeswari, M. In VitroEvaluation of Nitric Oxide Scavenging Activity of Guettarda speciosaLinn.International Journal of Science and Research, September 2015, 4 (9):962 - 965 (IJSR) ISSN (Online): 2319-7064.

Revathi, D and Rajeswari, M. Phytochemical analysis of Guettarda speciosa Linn.Asian Journal of Plant Science and Research, 2015, 5(9): 1-4. ISSN: 2249-7412.

Dhivya, S. M. and Kalaichelvi, K. Studies on Ethnomedicinal plants used by the Irulas tribes of Nellithurai Beat, Karmadai Range.International Journal of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015, 3(11): 2116-2124. ISSN: 2321-3132.

Anjanadevi, N. Survey of Medicinal Plants in Kanjamalai, Salem District.Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 2016, pp 92-94.ISSN :2279-0845.

Anjanadevi, N.Phytochemicals and GC-MS profiling in the bulb of Scilla indica Baker. Journal of Global Biosciences,2016,5(3):3769-3775. ISSN NO.2320-1355. DH.Geetha, Indhiramuthu Jayashree and M. Rajeswari.Anti-diabetic activity of ethanolic extract of Elaeocarpus serratus L. in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats.International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Research, 2016, 8 (1): 01-06. ISSN: 0975- 248X.

Indhiramuthu Jayashree, DH. Geetha and M. Rajeswari.Morpho-Antomical and phytochemical screening of aerial parts of Borreria hispida K.Sch.European Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research, 2016, 3 (2): 326-332. ISSN: 2394-3211.

Department of Nutrition and Dietetics N.Sabitha. Development and Objective Evaluation of Sunflower Seed Fortified Cookies. International Journal of Current Research, Vol 7, Issue 09, Pp. 9927 – 19930, ISSN: 0975- 833 X.

N.Sabitha. “Development and Objective Evaluation of Sunflower Seed Fortified Cookies” in the International journal of current research, vol-7, issue 09, pp. 9927-19930-ISSN: 0975-833X.

Department of Computer Science

E.S.Samundeeswari.A MultiScale Approach to Despeckle ultrasound Image, International Journal of Computer Applications (0975 – 8887) National Conference on Research Issues in Image Analysis and Mining Intelligence (NCRIIAMI-2015), ISSN : 0975 – 8887, 2015 (2):19-23, June 2015.

E.S.Samundeeswari. Computational Techniques in Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Prognosis: A Review, International Journal of Advanced Research. ISSN 2320-5407, (2015), Vol.3(11), 770 – 775, Impact Factor-4.588.

E.S.Samundeeswari. M2 Filter for Speckle Noise Suppression in Breast Ultrasound Images, ICTACT- Journal On Image And Video Processing. ISSN: 0976-9102(ONLINE), NOVEMBER 2015, Vol. 06 (02).

E.S.Samundeeswari. Noise Reduction In Breast Ultrasound Images Using Modified AVM Filter, International Journal of Informative & Futuristic Research (IJIFR) ISSN: 2347-1697, Vol.3 (4), December 2015, Continuous 28th Edition, Page No.:1465-1475, Impact Factor -4.164.

E.S.Samundeeswari.An Artificial Neural Network Model for Prediction of Survival Time of Breast Cancer Dataset, International Journal of Research in Engineering and Applied Sciences. ISSN 2249- 3905, Vol.6 (1), (January, 2016), Impact Factor -5.981. J.Suguna.Human Interaction Pattern Mining Using Enhanced Artificial Bee Colony Algorithm,International Journal of Innovative Research in Computer and Communication Engineering,Vol. 3, Issue 9, September 2015 ,pp 8563-8571,ISSN(Online): 2320-9801 ISSN (Print): 2320-9798.

J.Suguna. A Virtual Scaffold for Storage Multi-Tenant SaaS Data Models, International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, Vol.10, Number 20 (2015), pp 40775-40780 Research India Publications, ISSN 0973-4562.

J.Suguna. Human Interaction Pattern Mining Using Artificial Bee Colony Algorithm, International Journal of Engineering Technology, Management and Applied Sciences, November 2015, Vol.3, Special Issue, pp 174-180, ISSN 2349-4476.

J.Suguna. An Efficient Shortest Path Approach Using BFS Blgorithm with SMC Protocol for Privacy Preserving Record Linkage, International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology, Vol. 2 (9), pp 2154-2158, December 2015, e-ISSN 2395-0056, p-ISSN 2395-0072. PG & Research Department of Commerce

K.S.Eswari. Service Quality in Public Sector Internet Banking Services in Erode city,International Journal of Research in Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol.2 No.1 (2015), Pg.no: 19-26 online ISSN 2349-8900, print 2349-4778.

R.Rajamani. Green IT Practices: Saviour of People and Planet – A Case Study of Top five IT Companies of India, International Research Journal of Business and Management – IRJBM, Vol.VIII Issue 12 (October 2015) ISSN NO:2322-083X pp. 28-34.

R.Rajamani. Determinants of Corporate Retained Earnings in Iron and Steel Industry of India: An Empirical Investigation, International Research Journal of Business and Management – IRJBM, Vol.IX Issue 1 (January 2016) ISSN NO:2322-083X , pp. 1-9.

R.Rajamani. Edited Book Chapter Empirical Relationship of Earnings, Dividends, Retained Earnings and Market Price : Evidence from Iron and Steel Industry in India, Corporate Governance and Dividend Policy, Dr. K. S. Janakarathanam Memorial Library, Gobi Arts & Science College, ISBN:978-81-9102- 009-0, First Print – 2015 pp. 199-208.

V.Renuga devi. Edited Book.A Study on the Trends and Dividend Payment of Tata.Consultancy Services Limited and Infosys Limited, Corporate Governance and Dividend Policy, Dr. K. S. Janakarathanam Memorial Library, Gobi Arts & Science College ISBN: 978- 81- 9102- 009-0, First Print – 2015, pp. 98-102.

V.Renuga devi. Edited Book.Aai Amman Thala Varalarum Valipadum, Religious Thoughts and Temple Studies in Tamil Literature, Vol.No 3, Karthikeyan Pathipagam Dec. 2015 ISBN 978-81- 920471-9-5 PP: 324-328.

K.Usharani. Social Responsibilities of Business, Intercontinental Journal of Management Research Consortium, Vol.4(1), February 2016, ISSN:2347-1670&2347-1654 Pp.248-251, Impact Factor1.590.

K.Gunasundari. A Study on Consumer Preference of Dwelling Unit in Erode City, International Journal of Innovative Research and Development, Vol.4, Issue 8 July,2015. ISSN NO: 2278-0211, Pp : 53- 57.

K.Gunasundari. A Study on the Role of Subsidiary Activities in Income generation for farming Community with Special Reference to Erode District, Indo Global Journal of Commerce and Economics, Vol.2(5), September, 2015 ISSN NO:2393-9796, Pp: 61-64.

K.Gunasundari. A Study on Buying Behaviour of Women Customer towards one gram gold jewellery in Erode City, International Journal in Commerce, IT & Social Sciences (IJCICS), Vol.2, No.10 Oct.,2015 ISSN:2394-5702 P.No: 38 to 42.

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K.Gunasundari. A Study on Consumer Preference towards toward Self help Group products in Erode City, International Journal of Research & Business Innovation, Vol.4, No.1. Jan, 2016 ISSN: 2321- 5615, Pp. 1 to 5.

K.Gunasundari. Growth Economy and its impact on online Growth, International Journal of Marketing Research Review, Vol.4(1), feb.2016 Online ISSN: 2321-0346 Print ISSN: 2347-1670 Impact factor 1.590.

S.Jamuna devi. Service Quality in Public Sector Internet Banking Services in Erode city, International Journal of Research in Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol.2 No.1 (2015), Pp: 19-26, online ISSN 2349-8900, print 2349-4778.

Department of Physical Education

Dr.K.Malathi, Director of Physical Education, acted as the selection committee member in the Bharathiar University Intercollegiate Handball Tournament held at Sree Ramu College of Arts and Science on 03.09.2015, to select the Bharathiar University Hand Ball team to participate in the South Zone and All India Inter University Tournament held at Alagappa University, Karaikudi.

Student Activities

PG & Research Department of English

(i) Participation in Seminar / Conference / Workshop/Symposium

Student participation State/Regiona Conference/ Title of Organizer Date(s)

l/ Seminar/ Seminar

S.No. National/ Workshop/ Class Numbers International Symposium 1 III B.A ‘The Roads to Erode Arts and 03.09.15 4 National Seminar be Taken’ Science College,Erode 2 I B.A 3 State Workshop ‘Pesum Thiran’ Tamizh Aiyyah 06.10.15 Kalvi Kazhagam, Avvai Trust, Thiruvaiyar, Tanjore 3 I B.A 2 State Workshop ‘New Dynamic Jairam Arts & 25.08.15 Trends of Science College, Entrepreneursh Chinnathiruppathi, ip’ Salem – 8. 4 I B.A 1 State Workshop “Entrepreneurs Erode Sengunthar 11.02.16

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hip Awareness Engineering to Camp” College and EDI, 13.02.16 Ahmedabad

(ii) Presentation of Papers in Seminar / Conference - Nil (iii) Co-curricular, Cultural and Sports activities Name and Class of the Event/ Date Organizer Award/ Prize/ S.No student Programme Position 1 Dhanarevathy D Skit 18.02.16 PSG College of Arts & III I M. A. English Science, Coimbatore 2 Noorjahan A ,, ‘’ ,, ,, I M. A. English 3 Priyadharshini R ,, ‘’ ,, ,, I M. A. English 4 Meena R ,, ‘’ ,, ,, I M. A. English 5 Kavitha M ,, ‘’ ,, ,, I M. A. English 6 Shiyamalagowri C ,, ‘’ ,, ,, I M. A. English 7 Suganya G ,, ‘’ ,, ,, I M. A. English 8 Mohana Praveena C Rangoli 18.02.16 ,, I III B. A. English 9 Gokilavani C.P ‘’ ‘’ ,, ,, III B. A. English 10 Durga N Connection 24.02.2016 ‘ZOOPPA 2k16’ I III B. A. English Intra-collegiate meet, Vellalar College for Women, Erode 11 Suganya S ,, ,, ,, ,, III B. A. English

12 Shafna P Vegetable ,, ,, I III B. A. English Carving 13 Nandhini J ,, ,, ,, ,, III B. A. English 14 Jashma A ,, ,, ,, ,, III B. A. English 15 Nandhini M Dance ‘’ ,, II III B. A. English 16 Visithra S ,, ,, ,, ,, III B. A. English 17 Suganya S Link O’ Link ‘’ ,, I III B. A. English 18 Visithra S Ms. Zooppa ‘’ ,, II III B. A. English 19 Nandhini M ,, ,, ,, II III B. A. English 20 Sivakami A Oratorical ,, Vellalar College for II III B. A. English Women, Erode 21 Hemalatha S Mehandhi 13.02.2016 ‘CASCALL 2K16’ PSG III

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II B. A. English College of Arts and Science College, Coimbatore. 22 Gowthami C ,, ,, ,, ,, II B. A. English 23 Soundharya R Miming 20.01.2016 ‘Hillario’16’ Nandha Arts II & and Science College, 21.01.2016 Erode. 24 Varshini p Miming ” ,, II 25 Monika M Miming ” ,, II 26 Kesavi R Miming 20.01.2016 ‘Hillario’16’ Nandha Arts II & and Science College, 21.01.2016 Erode. 27 Priyanga E Variety 13.08.2015 All India Radio/ Rs.1800 cash I B. A. programme – Doordarshan, Coimbatore. award by students 28 Priyanga E Oratorical 11.09.2015 ‘Bharathi Vizha’, Participation I B. A. Karpagam University, Coimbatore 29 Priyanga E Oratorical 7.10.2015 ‘Kamban Kazhagam’, III I B. A. Coimbatore 30 Priyanga E Oratorical 30.01.2016 ‘Muthamizhukku mudi I I B. A. sootu vizha’, Navarasam Arts & Science College, Arachalur, Erode. 31 Priyanga E Quiz 27.01.2016 National Consumer Day, III I B. A. Department of Food and Consumers, Erode District 32 Kiruthiga T Javelin Throw 08.11.2015 ‘Chief Minister Trophy’, III III B. A. English Sports Development Authority of Tamilnadu, V. O. C Park Stadium, Erode. 33 Kiruthiga T 4x100 Free 21.08.2015 Bharathiar University II III B. A. English Style Relay Inter-collegiate tournaments 34 Kiruthiga T 100 mts. 21.08.2015 ,, II III B. A. English Butterfly 35 Kiruthiga T Hand Ball 04.09.2015 Bharathiar University Runner III B. A. English Inter-collegiate tournaments, Sri Ramu Arts & Science College, Pollachi 36 Kiruthiga T Taekwondo 06.10.15- Bharathiar University level III III B. A. English 07.10.15 Taekwondo competitions, CMS College, Coimbatore 37 Kiruthiga T Football 12.10.15- Bharatiar University Winner III B. A. English 13.10.15 Football Tournament, Kongu Arts & Science College, Erode. 38 Kiruthiga T Hand Ball 03.02.2016 Hindustan Trophy Inter- Runner(Cash III B. A. English to collegiate tournament award – Rs. 05.02.2016 3000/-) 39 Jamuna Devi M Hand Ball 04.09.2015 Bharathiar University Runner Inter-collegiate

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tournaments, Sri Ramu Arts & Science College, Pollachi. 40 Jamuna Devi M Hand Ball 03.02.2016 Hindustan Trophy Inter- Runner(Cash to collegiate tournament award – 05.02.2016 Rs. 3000/-)

PG & Research Department of History

i) Participation in Seminar/ Conference/ Workshop/ Symposium

S. Student State/ Conference/ Title of Organizer Date No Participation Regional/ Seminar/ Seminar National/ Workshop/ Class Numbers International Symposium

1 II M.A 11 National Symposium The Face of Kongu Arts and 23.09.2015 History Tourism- Science College M.Phil 1 Dealing With (Autonomous), History The Change Erode 2 M.Phil 6 State Workshop Modern Sri 15.02.2016 History Trends in G.V.G.Visalakshi Indian College for Women Historical (Autonomous), Writing Udumalpet

(ii) Presentation of Papers in Seminar / Conference - Nil iii) Co-curricular, Cultural and Sports activities

S.No Name and Class of Event/ Date Organizer Award/Prize/ the student Programme Position 1 M. Thavina Relay 21.08.2015 Bharathiar University II Prize I B.A History 2 R. Geethanjali 100 Mts Back 21.08.2015 Bharathiar University III Prize II B.A History Stroke 3 R. Geethanjali 50 Mts Back 21.08.2015 Bharathiar University III Prize II B.A History Stroke 4 R. Geethanjali Relay 21.08.2015 Bharathiar University II Prize II B.A History 5 S. Sindhu Ball Badminton 30.08.2015 Sports Development Winner II B.A History Authority of Tamilnadu 6 S. Kalaivani Ball Badminton 30.08.2015 Sports Development Winner II B.A History Authority of Tamilnadu 7 S. Janani Ball Badminton 30.08.2015 Sports Development Runner II B.A History Authority of Tamilnadu 8 R. Yasotha Hand Ball 04.09.2015 Bharathiar University Runner

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III B.A History 9 S. Mohanapriya Hand Ball 04.09.2015 Bharathiar University Runner II B.A History 10 R. Rajarajeshwari Hand Ball 04.09.2015 Bharathiar University Runner I B.A History 11 M. Thavina Hand Ball 04.09.2015 Bharathiar University Runner I B.A History 12 R. Yasotha Hand Ball 12.02.2016 Vellalar College for Runner III B.A History Women 13 R. Yasotha Basket Ball 12.02.2016 Vellalar College for Runner III B.A History Women 14 R. Yasotha 200 Mts 12.02.2016 Vellalar College for II Prize III B.A History Women 15 R. Yasotha Relay 12.02.2016 Vellalar College for I Prize III B.A History Women 16 P. Jothi Swimming 12.02.2016 Vellalar College for III Prize III B.A History Women 17 S. Janani Hand Ball 12.02.2016 Vellalar College for Runner II B.A History Women 18 S. Sindhu Basket Ball 12.02.2016 Vellalar College for Runner II B.A History Women 19 S. Sindhu Hand Ball 12.02.2016 Vellalar College for Runner II B.A History Women 20 S. Sindhu Ball Badminton 12.02.2016 Vellalar College for Winner II B.A History Women 21 S. Mohanapriya Hand Ball 12.02.2016 Vellalar College for Runner II B.A History Women 22 S. Mohanapriya Relay 12.02.2016 Vellalar College for I Prize II B.A History Women 23 S. Mohanapriya Basket Ball 12.02.2016 Vellalar College for Runner II B.A History Women 24 S. Kalaivani Relay 12.02.2016 Vellalar College for I Prize II B.A History Women 25 S. Kalaivani Swimming 12.02.2016 Vellalar College for III Prize II B.A History Women 26 S. Kalaivani Basket Ball 12.02.2016 Vellalar College for Runner II B.A History Women 27 S. Kalaivani Ball Badminton 12.02.2016 Vellalar College for Winner II B.A History Women 28 S. Kalaivani Hand Ball 12.02.2016 Vellalar College for Runner II B.A History Women 29 R. Rajarajeshwari Basket Ball 12.02.2016 Vellalar College for Runner I B.A History Women 30 R. Rajarajeshwari 100 Mts 12.02.2016 Vellalar College for II Prize I B.A History Women 31 R. Rajarajeshwari Relay 12.02.2016 Vellalar College for I Prize I B.A History Women 32 R. Rajarajeshwari 4x400 Mts 12.02.2016 Vellalar College for I Prize

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I B.A History Relay Women 33 R. Rajarajeshwari Shot put 12.02.2016 Vellalar College for II Prize I B.A History Women 34 R. Rajarajeshwari Hand Ball 12.02.2016 Vellalar College for Runner I B.A History Women 35 G. Preethi 4x400 Mts 12.02.2016 Vellalar College for I Prize I B.A History Relay Women 36 G. Preethi 4x100 Mts 12.02.2016 Vellalar College for I Prize I B.A History Relay Women 37 G. Preethi 200 Mts 12.02.2016 Vellalar College for I Prize I B.A History Women 38 G. Preethi 400 Mts 12.02.2016 Vellalar College for I Prize I B.A History Women 39 G. Preethi 100 Mts 12.02.2016 Vellalar College for I Prize I B.A History Women 40 G. Preethi Athletics 12.02.2016 Vellalar College for Individual I B.A History Women Championship 41 G. Preethi Long Jump 12.02.2016 Vellalar College for Third Prize I B.A History Women 42 M. Thavina Hand Ball 12.02.2016 Vellalar College for Runner I B.A History Women 43 M. Thavina Basket Ball 12.02.2016 Vellalar College for Runner I B.A History Women 44 M. Thavina Swimming 12.02.2016 Vellalar College for III Prize I B.A History Women 45 S. Mekala Hand Bal 12.02.2016 Vellalar College for Runner III B.A History Women 46 K. Yuvapriya Essay 27.01.2016 Consumer Protection I Prize II B.A History Department 47 M. Shobana Drawing 27.01.2016 Consumer Protection III Prize III B.A History Department

Department of Mathematics

(i) Students participation in various Training programmes in National Level

S. Name(s) of the Event / Programme Organized By Date No. student(s) 1 S.Kashthuri Mathematics Training And Goa University, Goa 11.05.2015- III B.Sc., Mathematics Talent Search Programme 06.06.2015 Summer Programme in Bharathidasan University, 11.05.2015- R.K.Nivedhaa 2 Mathematics Tiruchirappalli 15.05.2015 III B.Sc., Mathematics

Seventh Summer Training University of Madras- 13.05.2015- G.BharanPriya 3 Programme in Mathematics Ramanujan Institute for 02.06.2015 III B.Sc., Mathematics Advanced Study in

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A.Kamali Training Programme in NISER-Bhubaneswar 25.05.2015- 4 III B.Sc., Mathematics Mathematics 20.06.2015 Mini– MTTS Programme K.B.N.College, 14.12.2015 – M.Pavithra 5 Vijayawada,AP 19.12.2015 IB.Sc., Mathematics

S.Dhivya Training Programme in Central University of 16.12.2015 - IIB.Sc., Mathamatics Mathematics, Winter School In TamilNadu, Thiruvarur 27.12.2015 6 & T.Kiruthika Mathematics to the memory of IB.Sc., Mathematics Srinivasa Ramanujan IB.Sc., Mathematics NBHM funded Mathematics Central University of 23.01.2016 - 7 Workshop for Undergraduate Tamilnadu, Thiruvarur 25.01.2016 Students K.T.Rajapraveena Mathematics Training and IITM, Chennai 23.05.2016 – 8 II B.Sc., Mathematics Talent Search Programme 18.06.2016 M.N.Janani Summer Programme in Central University of TN, 12.05.2016 to 9 II B.Sc., Mathematics Mathematics Tiruvarur 10.06.2016 S.Sathya Summer Programme in Central University of TN, 12.05.2016 to 10 II B.Sc., Mathematics Mathematics Tiruvarur 10.06.2016

(ii) Participation in Seminar / Conference / Workshop/Symposium

Conference/ State/ Regional/ Student participation Seminar/ Title of Seminar National/ Organizer Date(s)

S.No. Workshop/ International Class No. Symposium State level Bharathidasan 18.09.2015 M.Phil Symposium on College of Arts 1 Scholars 7 State Symposium Graph Theory and and Science

Applications National Vysya College 22.12.2015 - M.Phil Conference on 23.12.2015 4 National 2 Scholars Conference Mathematical

Analysis its Applications

M.Phil Analysis and its KSR college of 30.12.2015 State 3 Scholars 2 Workshop applications Arts and Science

for women II B.Sc., --- AIR/ 13.08.2015 Mathematics Variety Doordarshan (Recording on National 4 & 4 Programme by 29.07.2015 )

I B.Sc., students Mathematics Conference Bharathiar 03.09.2015- I B.Sc., 5 1 State Conference Regarding University- 04.09.2015 Mathematics Thiruvalluvar Day Coimbatore

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II B.Sc., Arithram’15 Sasurie College 20.08.2015 Mathematics of Arts and Inter- 6 & 15 State science Collegiate Meet I B.Sc., Mathematics II & III B.Sc., Inter- Traze’15 Kongu Arts and 23.09.2015 7 18 State Mathematics Collegiate Meet Science College Sigma P.K.R. Arts 29.09.2015 II B.Sc., Inter- 8 5 State College for Mathematics Collegiate Meet Women National IQAC & PG Conference on Research I B.Sc., 22.12.2015 9 8 National Conference Mathematical Department of Mathematics to 23.12.2015 Analysis and its Mathematics, Applications Vysya College Science P.S.G.R Academies Krishnammal I B.Sc., Lecture Workshop 22.12.2015 10 5 National Workshop College for Mathematics on Special to 23.12.2015 Women, Functions and Coimbatore their Applications I B.Sc., Hindustan Mathematics Role of Academy of 11 & 15 State Seminar Mathematics in 06.01.2016 Arts, Science and B.Sc., Decision Making Management Mathematics Conference on PavaArts and I B.Sc., Recent Trends in 12 8 State Conference Science College 07.01.2016 Mathematics Mathematics and for Women. its Applications. Kaamadhenu II B.Sc., Intercollegiate 13 4 State EQUATE-2K16 Arts and Science 10.02.2016 Mathematics meet College

(iii) Presentation of Papers in Seminar / Conference

Title of S. Name and Class Date(s) Seminar Organizer Title of the Paper No. of the Student

Type – I Fuzzy Possibilities C Mean 1 S.Gokilambal Clustering Approach

On IFB** - Open Set In 2 K. JothPriya State level Intuitionistic Fuzzy Topological Symposium on Bharathidasan Spaces Graph Theory College of Arts 18.09.2015 Representation of Image through G.Nithiya Devi 3 and and Science Sets And Matrices Applications Distances Between Intuitionistic 4 T. Praveena Fuzzy Sets Some Graphs On Edge Magic Total 5 K.M. Saranya Labelling

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Early Forest – Fire Detection Using 6 K.Parvathy Intuitionistic Fuzzy Mult– Layer Perceptron

(iv) Co-curricular, Cultural and Sports activities Name and Class of the Event/ Award/ Prize/ S.No Date Organizer student Programme Position Inter Collegiate R.Haripriya 1 Meet- 20.08.2015 I Prize III B.Sc., Maths Quiz Inter Collegiate A.Kamali 2 Meet- 20.08.2015 I Prize III B.Sc., Maths Sasurie College Quiz of Arts and Inter Collegiate P.Kavitha Science 3 Meet- 20.08.2015 I Prize III B.Sc., Maths Math Sketching Inter Collegiate M.Vinothini 4 Meet- 20.08.2015 I Prize III B.Sc., Maths Math Sketching S.Kashthuri Traze’15- 5 23.09.2015 I Prize III B.Sc., Maths Math Sketching S.Dhivya Traze’15- 6 23.09.2015 Kongu Arts and I Prize III B.Sc., Maths Math Sketching Science R.HariPriya Traze’15- 7 23.09.2015 College II Prize III B.Sc., Maths Quiz A.Kamali Traze’15- 8 23.09.2015 II Prize III B.Sc., Maths Quiz Muthamizhukku Navarasam M.Lakshmi 9 Mudisootu Vizha 30.01.2016 Arts & Science I Prize III B.Sc., Maths (Poem composing) College

Department of Physics

(i) Participation in Seminar / Conference / Workshop/Symposium

Student participation State/ Conference/ Title of Organizer Date(s)

Regional/ Seminar/ Seminar

S.No. National/ Workshop/ Class Numbers International Symposium Global M.Kumarasamy advances in College of 1 M. Phil. 4 National Conference materials for Engineering. 04.03.2016 energy Karur 2 M. Phil 4 National conference 27.03.2016 Advanced Erode Arts and Research in science College Physics

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(iii) Co-curricular, Cultural and Sports activities

Name and Class of the Event/ Date Organizer Award/ S.No student Programme Prize/ Position Co-curricular Tamil Ayya Kalvi Awarded B.Soundarya III Tamil Poem 1 15.10.2015 Kazhagam,Thiruvaiyaru Kavimani B.Sc.Physics composing sudar award Tamil Ayya Kalvi Awarded B.Swathiga II Tamil Poem 2 15.10.2015 Kazhagam,Thiruvaiyaru Kavimani B.Sc.Physics composing sudar award K.C. Kavi priya I B.Sc Powerpoint 17.12.2015 Dept.of.Physics, VCW 3 I Prize Physics Presentation G.Revathi, I B.Sc Powerpoint 17.12.2015 Dept.of.Physics, VCW 4 II Prize Physics Presentation S.Bhuvaneswari, II B.Sc 17.12.2015 Dept.of.Physics , VCW 5 Essay Writing I Prize Physics G.Gayathri, II B.Sc 17.12.2015 Dept.of.Physics , VCW 6 Essay Writing III Prize Physics B.Swathiga, , II B.Sc Poem 17.12.2015 Dept.of.Physics , VCW 7 III Prize Physics composing S.Rajeswari III B.Sc Power point 09.02.2016 Dept.of Physics,VCW 8 I Prize Physics Presentation K.Sasirekha, III B.Sc Power point 09.02.2016 Dept.of Physics,VCW 9 II Prize Physics Presentation B.Soundarya,III Poem 17.12.2015 Dept.of Physics,VCW 10 I Prize B.Sc.Physics composing B.Soundarya III Tamil Poem 06.08.2015 Dept.of N&D 11 I Prize B.Sc.Physics composing B.Soundarya III Tamil Poem 30.01.2016 Navarasam Arts & Science 12 III Prize B.Sc.Physics composing College B.Soundarya III 09.02.2016 Photography club, VCW 13 Photo contest II Prize B.Sc.Physics B.Soundarya III Power Point 27.02.2016 Enviro Club 14 II Prize B.Sc.Physics Presentation G.Gayathri,, 14.03.2016 Periyar university I Place 15 Physics quiz K.M.Karthikeyani D.Bhavadharani 14.03.2016 Periyar university Cine quiz 16 S.Bhuvaneshvari II Place

K.C.Kavipriya Connections 14.03.2016 Periyar university II Place 17 C.Pragathi K.C.Kavipriya Rapid fire 14.03.2016 Periyar university I Place 18 C.Pragathi Cultural T.Vinothini , III B.Sc 29.09.2015 P.K.R arts & Science 19 Miming II Prize Physics College A.Gokula Priya , III 29.09.2015 P.K.R arts & Science 20 Miming II Prize B.Sc Physics College B.Jamuna , III B.Sc 29.09.2015 P.K.R arts & Science 21 Miming II Prize Physics College 22 S.Ramya , III B.Sc Miming 29.09.2015 P.K.R arts & Science II Prize

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Physics College K.Sasirekha , III B.Sc 29.09.2015 P.K.R arts & Science 23 Miming II Prize Physics College 24 C. Madhumanjari Singing 11.12.2015 Dept of Tamil ,VCW III place Sports R.Poornima, , II B.Sc 12.09.2015 Bharathiar University Level 25 Tennis IV Place Physics R.Poornima, II B.Sc 30.08.2015 Rotary club Erode 26 Ball Badminton I Place Physics

Department of Chemistry

(i) Participation in Seminar / Conference / Workshop/Symposium

(ii) Presentation of Papers in Seminar / Conference Student participation State/ Conference/ Title of Seminar Organizer Date(s)

Regional/ Seminar/

S.No. National/ Workshop/ Class Numbers International Symposium PG & Research “Frontiers of Dept. of Phytochemomics Botony, M.Phil 1. 01 International Seminar and Coetaneous VCW 28.01.16 Chemistry Challenges in funded by Medicinal Plants” DBT-Star College Scheme Dept. of “Chemistry and Chemistry, M.Phil Pharma-An VCW under 2. 01 National Seminar 05.02.16 Chemistry Interdiscipilinary DBT-star Approach” college scheme

(iii) Co-curricular, Cultural and Sports activities

Name and Class of the Event/ Award/ Prize/ S.No Date Organizer student Programme Position T. Harini Essay 1. 11.08.15 Department of English, VCW II Prize I B.Sc., Chemistry Competition G. Renukadevi Innovative 2. P. Hemalatah 01.09.15 Department of Chemistry, VCW I Prize experiments III B.Sc., Chemistry P.Dhivya M. Janani Innovative 3. 01.09.15 Department of Chemistry, VCW II Prize S. Poongulazhi experiments II B.Sc., Chemistry

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G. Priyadharshini Quiz 4. T. Harini 11.09.15 Department of Chemistry, VCW I Prize Competition I B.Sc., Chemistry K. Mehala S.V. Vennila Quiz 5. 11.09.15 Department of Chemistry, VCW II Prize Mannasadevi Competition II B.Sc., Chemistry M. Tamilarasi Department of Physical 6. Kho-Kho 08.01.16 Winner III B.Sc.,Chemistry Education, VCW P. Priyadharshini 08.01.16 Department of Physical 7. Kho-Kho Winner III B.Sc., Chemistry Education, VCW T. Keerthana 08.01.16 Department of Physical 8. Kho-Kho Winner III B.Sc., Chemistry Education, VCW T. Semmalar 08.01.16 Department of Physical 9. Kho-Kho Winner III B.Sc., Chemistry Education, VCW Department of Physical P. Nithya 08.01.16 10. Kho-Kho Education, VCW Winner III B.Sc., Chemistry

M. Gangadevi Department of Physical 11. Basket Ball 28.01.16 Winner III B.Sc., Chemistry Education, VCW

P. Agalya Department of Physical 12. Basket Ball 28.01.16 Winner III B.Sc., Chemistry Education, VCW T. Eneeya Department of Physical 13. Basket Ball 28.01.16 Winner III B.Sc., Chemistry Education, VCW G. Renukadevi Chemistry 29.01.16 Department of Chemistry, Gobi 14. M. Kiruthika Quiz Arts & Science College I III B.Sc., Chemistry A. Subhashri Chemistry Department of Chemistry, Gobi 15. T. Semmalar 29.01.16 II Puzzle Arts & Science College III B.Sc., Chemistry C. Vanitha Chemistry Department of Chemistry, Gobi 16. C. Deepa 29.01.16 III Puzzle Arts & Science College III B.Sc., Chemistry M. Aarthi Power point Department of Chemistry, Gobi 17. 29.01.16 II III B.Sc., Chemistry presentation Arts & Science College A. Subhashri Chem Department of Chemistry, Gobi 18. T. Semmalar 29.01.16 I Charades Arts & Science College III B.Sc., Chemistry P. Agalya Department of Physical 19. Foot ball 01.02.16 Winner III B.Sc., Chemistry Education, VCW N. Ruthra Department of Physical 20. Foot ball 01.02.16 Winner III B.Sc., Chemistry Education, VCW T. Eneeya Department of Physical 21. Foot ball 01.02.16 Winner III B.Sc., Chemistry Education, VCW P.Priyadharshini Department of Physical 22. Athlet 09.02.16 II Prize III B.Sc., Chemistry Education, VCW M. Gangadevi Department of Physical 23. P. Agalya March Past 12.02.16 II Prize Education, VCW III B.Sc., Chemistry

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PG & Research Department of Botany

(i) Participation in Seminar / Conference / Workshop/Symposium

Student participation State/ Conference/ Title of Seminar Organizer Date(s) Regional/ Seminar/ Class Numbers

S.No. National/ Workshop/ International Symposium Indigenous PG Mushroom Culture &Research 1 IIIB.Sc 39 State Workshop Techniques and Dept.of 07.01.2016 Sustainable Botany Utilization PG I B.Sc., 45 Bio- Safety and Bio- &Research 20.01.2016 2 II B.Sc 37 State Workshop Security Measures in Dept.of . IIIB.Sc 39 Laboratories Botany IIIB.Sc Bio Entrepreneurship PG 39 1. Successful &Research I M.Sc Workshop 3 21 State Agribusiness Dept.of 22.01.2016 Botany II M.Sc 16 Ventures- Interdisciplinary Centre for 25.01.2016

Nano –

Resent Trends in Science and 27.01.2016 4 II-M.Sc., 16 International Workshop Nanotechnology Technology

KSR

College e- Resource- PG II B.Sc 37 Bibliographic &Research 5 State Workshop 25.01.2016 IIIB.Sc 39 databases Dept.of Botany

PG Laboratory &Research 6 IIIB.Sc 39 State Workshop 02.02.2016 Techniques Dept.of Botany 1.Successful

II B.Sc Agribusiness PG Ventures- 7 IIIB.Sc II 37 &Research State Workshop Interdisciplinary Dept.of M.Sc., 39 2.Entrepreneurial Botany Botany Opportunities for Botanists Dept. of 05.02.2016 “Chemistry and Chemistry, Pharma- An Vellalar Interdisciplinary College for Approach”organized 8 II-B.Sc., 18 DBT -STAR Seminar Women,Ero by the Department of de Chemistry, Vellalar

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PSG College 09.02.2016 Fine Tuning of of Arts Research Research Paper &Science,C 9 3 Workshop Scholars Writing & Citation oimbatore Analysis

(ii) Presentation of Papers in Seminar / Conference Name and State/ Conference/ Title of Organizer Date(s) Title of the Remarks Class of Regional/ Seminar/ Seminar Paper (Award/

the National/ Workshop/ Prize etc.) Student Inter Symposium S.No. national 1. S. M. National Conference Recent DST-SERB 30.03.15 Anti Dhivya Advances in Sponsored bacterial Ph.D - Industrial National investigation Research Biotechnologi Conference of Martynia - Scholar cal Skills annua, L.- A Development potential medicinal plant.

(iii) Co-curricular, Cultural and Sports activities S.No. Name and class of the students Event / Programme Date Organized by Award / Prize / Position 05.09.15 State Championships Tamil Nadu Ball - IV I-B.Sc., Tournament Batminton Association 1. L. Dhanabakkiyam 06.09.15 Botany Inter- Collegiate 06.10.15 Bharathiar University IV Tournaments-Tennis Throw Ball I Shot-put I I-B.Sc., Vellalar College for 2. M. Bhuvaneshwari 4 x 400 m Relay 12.02.16 III Botany Women, Erode 400m Running III Foot Ball II Association Department of Botany, I-B.Sc., Competition- 3. S. Naveena 28.01.16 Vellalar College for I Botany Programme Card Women, Erode Making Association Department of Botany, I-B.Sc., Competition - 4. B. Bhargavi 28.01.16 Vellalar College for II Botany Programme Card Women, Erode Making

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Aayiram Tamil Chennai Senthamizh Kaviman Kavignarkalin 15.10.15 Muttram & Thamil Ayyah i Chudar II-B.Sc., Sangamam Kalvikazhagam Award 5 Botany V. Selva Vinodhini Pongal Thirunal Potigal Tamil Department – Tamil 12.01.16 I - Oratorical Mandram

Muthamizhkku Tamil Department -Tamil 30.01.16 III Mudisuttu Vizha Mandram Chief Ministers Trophy II-B.Sc., Sports Development 6 P. Banumathi - District Level Ball 30.08.15 I Botany Authority of Tamil Nadu Batmiton Tournament II-B.Sc., Vellalar College for 7 V. Selva Vinodhini Throw Ball 12.02.16 I Botany Women, Erode Vellalar College for Foot Ball 12.02.16 II Women, Erode III-B.Sc., Vellalar College for 8 S. Jeevitha Throw Ball 12.02.16 I Botany Women, Erode Erode District Athletics 14th Erode District 15.07.15 Association & Sri Guru Junior Athletics & III Institute of Technology, Championship - 2015 16.07.15 Coimbatore Inter- Collegiate Bharathiar University, Tournaments-Hand 04.09.15 II Coimbatore Ball Inter- Collegiate Bharathiar University, Tournaments -Foot 13.10.15 I Coimbatore Ball Inter- Collegiate Tournaments – Bharathiar University, 21.08.16 II Swimming-Breast Coimbatore Stroke 100 mts. III-B.Sc., 9. P. Kalaiyarasi Inter- Collegiate Botany Tournaments – Bharathiar University, 21.08.16 III Swimming –Breast Coimbatore Stroke 50 mts. Inter- Collegiate Tournaments – Bharathiar University, 21.08.16 II Swimming – 4 x 100 m Coimbatore Free Style Relay Best Athlete- Best Athlete- 2013- Vellalar College for 21.08.16 2013- 2016 Women, Erode 2016 Award Vellalar College for 4 x 100 m Relay 12.02.16 III Women, Erode

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Vellalar College for 4 x 400 m Relay 12.02.16 III Women, Erode Swimming-100 m Free Vellalar College for 12.02.16 I Style Relay Women, Erode Swimming-50 m Free Vellalar College for 12.02.16 II Style Women, Erode Vellalar College for Throw Ball 12.02.16 I Women, Erode Association 10 R. Nalli Competition –Essay I III - Department of Botany, Writing B.Sc., 15.01.16 Vellalar College for Association Botany Women, Erode 11. M. Durgadevi Competition –Essay II Writing I-M.Sc., Vellalar College for 12 S. Gunadevi Throw Ball 12.02.16 I Botany Women, Erode Association 13. S. Deepa Competition –Essay 18.01.16 I I-M.Sc., Department of Botany, Writing Botany Vellalar College for Association Women, Erode 14 P. Sangeetha Competition –Essay 18.01.16 II Writing

Department of Zoology

(i) Participation in Seminar / Conference / Workshop / Symposium

State/ Conference/ Student Regional/ Seminar/ Title of Seminar S.No. Participation National/ Workshop/ Organizer Date(s)

International Symposium No. Class II B.Sc., Department of Zoology 2 TNSCST , Management “Awareness of Chennai and Studies, Erode Environment and 30.09.15 1. I B.Sc., - NCSTC New Sengunthar Health” Zoology Delhi, Sponsored Engineering 2 Seminar College, Erode.

II B.Sc., Department of Zoology 8 “Pesum kalai Tamil, Workshop valarkkum 06.10.15 2. State Vellalar College I B.Sc., Payilarangam” for Women, Erode. Zoology 1 “Bioscience Centre for III B.Sc., Research for Biosciences, 3. 5 International Symposium 14.12.15 Zoology present and Vivekananda future” College of Arts &

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Science, Tiruchengode.

Department of Hands on training Nutrition and I B.Sc., Workshop on “ clinical 4. 40 - Dietetics, 21.01.16 Zoology laboratory Vellalar College techniques” for Women, Erode. “Frontiers of PG & Research 5. Phytochemomics Department of

III B.Sc., 35 International Seminar and Coetaneous Botany, Vellalar 28.01.16

Zoology Challenges in College for

Medicinal Plants” Women, Erode “The Mission Department of towards Nutrition & I,II & Emerging Dietetics, Vellalar 6. III B.Sc., 9 National Seminar 30.01.16 Strategies in Food College For Zoology Science and Women, Erode. Nutrition” Department of “Avenues in Biotechnology, III B.Sc., 7. 2 National Conference Biotechnology- Nandha Arts and 17.02.16 Zoology 2016” Science College, Erode. PG and Research I & II department of 8. B.Sc., 10 State Symposium BIOSHINE 2016 24.02.16 Zoology,Sri Vasavi Zoology College,Erode.

(ii) Presentation of Papers in Seminar / Conference

Name and Class State/ Conference/ Title of Organizer Date(s) Title of the Remarks of the Student Regional/ Seminar/ Seminar Paper (Award/ National/ Workshop/ Prize etc.)

S.No. International Symposium 1 P.Gokulaarthy Center for “Toxic effect of III B.Sc., Biosciences, urea on Bioscience Zoology, International Symposium Vivekanandha 14.12.15 reproduction,Bi Research College of omass and for Present - arts and Survival of and Future Sciences for Eudrilus

Women. eugeniae”

2 S.Gayathri, “Co – III B.Sc., composting of Zoology, coconut coir ,, ,, ,, ,, pith with III Prize ,, different organic wastes” 3 M.Mubeena “Assessment of Parveen, total hardness ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, - III B.Sc., level in different Zoology drinking water

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samples of Erode and Tirupur Districts” 4 M.Kiruthika, “Nutrient III B.Sc., utilization - Zoology capacity of ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, azolla from municipal waste water” 5 M.Priyadharshi “Compost ni, preparation from III B.Sc., ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, kitcken waste Zoology using effective - (9.4.96) microorganism” 6 M.Priyadharshi Ecotoxicity of ni, Nano Particles - III B.Sc., in the Aquatic Zoology Department Environment 7 T.Elakkiya, Avenues in of Influences of - III B.Sc., National Conference Biotechnolo Biotechnolog 17.02.16 Vermiconpost Zoology gy-2016 y, Nandha on the Growth Arts and Attriputes of Science Amaranthus College, dubius Erode

(iii) Co-curricular, Cultural and Sports activities

Award/ Name and Class of the Event/ S.No Date Organizer Prize/ Student Programme Position K.Gayathiri Chennai senthamizh muttram “Kavimani 1. II B.Sc., Zoology Kavidhai 15.10.2015 and Thamizh ayya kalvi sudar” kazhagam K.Nandhini Prabha, Essay Department of Physics, Vellalar 2. II B.Sc., Zoology 17.12.2015 competition College for Women, Erode. II S.Sridevi, 3. I III B.Sc., Zoology Wealth from Department of Zoology, K.Lavanya 4. waste 22.12.2015 Vellalar College for Women, II II B.Sc., Zoology competition Erode. K.Nandhini Prabha 5. III II B.Sc., Zoology R.Siva Rohini I B.Sc., 6. I Zoology Department of Zoology, K.Indhumathy Drawing 7. 21.12.2015 Vellalar College for Women, II II B.Sc., Zoology competition Erode. M.Kiruthiga 8. III III B.Sc., Zoology

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T.Poomozhi 9. III II B.Sc., Zoology C.Dharani 10. III II B.Sc., Zoology P.Gokulaarthy, 10. Photography II III B.Sc., Zoology Competition M.Kiruthika, 11. Biodiversity Club, Vellalar III III B.Sc., Zoology 5.2.2016 College for Women, Erode. P.Gokulaarthy 12. I III B.Sc., Zoology Essay M.Priyadharshini, 13. II III B.Sc., Zoology S.Monika, Essay 5.12.2015 II 14. I B.Sc., Zoology Drawing 16.09.2015 II T.Poomozhi, Essay 5.12.2015 Green Society, I II B.Sc., Zoology Vellalar College for Women, 15. Poster 16.12.2015 Erode III Presentation

K.Indhumathy II B.Sc., Poster 16. 16.12.2015 Zoology Presentation III H.Aashika PG and Research department of I B.Sc., Zoology 17. Debate 24.02.2016 Zoology,Sri vasavi I K.Gayathiri college,Erode. II B.Sc., Zoology K.Indumathy PG and Research department of Poster 18. II B.Sc., Zoology 24.02.2016 Zoology,Sri vasavi I presentation college,Erode. PG and Research department of R.Sathya priya Poster 19. 24.02.2016 Zoology,Sri vasavi II II B.Sc., Zoology presentation college,Erode.

Deparment of Nutrition and Dietetics

(i) Participation in Seminar / Conference / Workshop/Symposium

Student State/ Regional/ Conference/ Title of Organizer Date(s) participation National/ Seminar/ Seminar

International Workshop/ Class Numbers

S.No. Symposium Dept. of Bio- Bio- Sciences Sciences Research for Vivekanandha 14.12.2015 1. III B.Sc 4 International Symposium present and College of future Arts and Science for Women. PG &

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I B.Sc 44 Research Perspectives Department of 16.02.2016 2. and Prospects Zoology III B.Sc 7 National Conference in Aquatic Kongunadu Research Arts and Science College Coimbatore.

Four students from Final B.Sc attended an International Symposium on “Bio- Sciences Research for present and future” organized by the Dept. of Bio-Sciences Vivekanandha College of Arts and Science for Women, Thiruchengodu on 14.12.2015.

Forty four students from I B.Sc and Seven students from III B.Sc attended a National Conference on“ Perspectives and Prospects in Aquatic Research” by the PG & Research Department of Zoology Kongunadu Arts and Science College Coimbatore on 16.02.2016.

(ii) Presentation of Papers in Seminar / Conference

Name and State/ Conference/ Title of Organizer Date(s) Title of Remarks Class of the Regional Seminar/ Seminar the (Award/ Student / Workshop/ Paper Prize etc.) National Symposium

/ Inter

S.No. national Perspecti PG & Producti ves and Research on of Prospects Department Virgin 1. III B.Sc National Conference in of Zoology Coconut - N&D Aquatic Kongunadu 16.02.2016 Oil at B.Niveditha Research Arts and House Science Hold College Level Coimbatore. Perspecti PG & Food ves and Research Security Prospects Department and National Conference in of Zoology 16.02.2016 Socio I B.Sc N&D Aquatic Kongunadu Environ - M.Padma Research Arts and mental 2. Priya Science Impacts

College on

Coimbatore. Aquapon ics

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Perspecti PG & Health ves and Research Benefits Prospects Department of Dark I B.Sc N&D National Conference in of Zoology 16.02.2016 Chocolat G.Ramya 3. Aquatic Kongunadu es - and Research Arts and P.Monisha Science College Coimbatore. Perspecti PG & Consump ves and Research tion of Prospects Department Fish I B.Sc N&D National Conference in of Zoology 16.02.2016 Protein - G.Gowsalya 4. Aquatic Kongunadu in the Devi and Research Arts and preventio R.Indhuja Science n of College Heart Coimbatore. Diseases

B.Niveditha from III B.Sc, attended a National Conference on “Perspectives and Prospects in Aquatic Research” organized by PG & Research Department of Zoology Kongunadu Arts and Science College Coimbatore on 16.02.2016,and presented a paper on “Production of Virgin Coconut Oil at House Hold Level”. M.Padma Priya from I B.Sc presented a paper on “Food Security and Socio Environmental Impacts on Aquaponics” and G.Ramya and P.Monisha from I B.Sc attended the same Conference and presented a paper on “Health Benefits of Dark Chocolates” Gowsalya Devi and R. Indhuja from I B.Sc presented a paper on “Consumption of Fish Protein in the prevention of Heart Diseases”.

(iii) Co-curricular, Cultural and Sports

Name and Class of Event/ Programme Date Organizer Award/ Prize/ S.No the student Position

1. P.Geethanjali Breast Feeding Week - 06.08.2015 Lotus Hospital II – Prize III B.Sc N&D Essay Writing Tamil 2. B.Niveditha Breast Feeding Week- 06.08.2015 Lotus Hospital I – Prize III B.Sc N&D Slogan Writing – Tamil and English 3. B.Niveditha Breast Feeding Week- 06.08.2015 Lotus Hospital II – Prize III B.Sc N&D Poem Writing – Tamil 4. R.Sumithra Breast Feeding Week- 06.08.2015 Lotus Hospital I – Prize III B.Sc N&D Essay Writing Tamil 5. R.Sumithra Breast Feeding Week - 06.08.2015 Lotus Hospital II – Prize III B.Sc N&D Tamil Slogan 6. C.Vidhyabama III Breast Feeding Week - 06.08.2015 Lotus Hospital II – Prize B.Sc N&D Essay Writing English 7. M.Meena Sports – Kho-Kho 12.02.2016 VCW I – Prize III B.Sc N&D

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8. S.V.Dharani Sports – Kho-Kho 12.02.2016 VCW I – Prize III B.Sc N&D 9. P.J.Divyapriya Flameless Cooking 24.02.2016 BCA Dept. II-Prize III B.Sc N&D ZOOPPA 2K16 Intera -collegiate Feast, VCW 9. P.Parkavi 100 mts Hurdels 09.07.2015 Sports Development I – Prize II B.Sc N&D - Authority Of 10.07.2015 Tamilnadu

10. P.Parkavi Long Jump Sports Development III – Prize II B.Sc N&D 09.07.2015 Authority Of - Tamilnadu 10.07.2015 11. P.Parkavi Hand Ball – II – Place II B.Sc N&D Intercollege Meet 03.09.2015 Bharathiyar University Runner - Trophy 04.09.2015 12. P.Parkavi Hindusthan Trophy 03.02.2016 Hindusthan College II Place II B.Sc N&D Hand Ball - Coimbatore Rinner Trophy 05.02.2016 13. P.Parkavi Intra Meet Sport Day VCW I – Prize II B.Sc N&D EventLong Jump, Kho- 12.02.2016 Kho, Foot Ball 14. P.Parkavi 100 mts Relay /Basket 12.02.2016 VCW II – Prize II B.Sc N&D Ball 15. R.Abirami Vegetable Carving 28.01.2016 NSS I B.Sc N&D VCW I – Prize 16. A.Sangeetha Swimming 12.02.2016 VCW I B.Sc N&D Competition (50mts) III Prize 17. K.Lavanya Basket Ball 12.02.2016 VCW I B.Sc N&D I – Prize 18. M.Padmapriya I Speech Competition 15.07.2015 VCW B.Sc N&D I – Prize

NationalBreast Feeding week was celebrated on 06.08.2015and Essay Writing in Tamil and English, Slogan writing and poem writing were conducted successfully by Lotus Hospital. P.Geethajali from III.B.Sc won II prize for essay writing in Tamil. B.Niveditha from III B.Sc, got II prize for Tamil Poem writing. R.Sumithra from III B.Sc got I prize for Essay writing inTamil and she got II prize for Slogan writing in Tamil. C.vidhya bama from III B.Sc got II prize for Essay writing in English. M.Meena and S.V.Dharani From III B.Sc got I prize in kho –kho P.J.Divya priya from III B.Sc got II prize for flameless cooking organized by BCA Dept.VCW. P.Parkavi from II B.Sc got I prize for 100 mts hurdles organized by Sports Development Authority Of Tamilnadu and she got II prize for long jump.

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P.Parkavi from II B.Sc got II place in the Runner Trophy for Hand ball, Inter college meet organized by Bharathiyar University and she got I prize for long jump, kho-kho and Football organized by Vellalar College Of Women. She got II prize for 100 mts Relay/Basket ball and R.Abirami from I B.Sc got I prize for vegetable carving organized by NSS, VCW and K.Lavanya from I B.Sc got I prize for Basket ball and M.Padmapriya from I B.Sc got I prize for speech competition.

Department of Computer Science

(i) Participation in Seminar / Conference / Workshop/Symposium

Student State/ Conference/ Title of Seminar Organizer Date(s) participation Regional/ Seminar/ National/ Workshop/

S. No. Class No. International Symposium 1. Ph. D. 1 National Seminar Remote Sensing Kongu Engineering (MoES and GIS College, Perundurai Sponsored) Applications in 17.07.2015 Coastal Zone Management 2. Ph. D. 1 National Workshop Soft Computing Kongu Engineering 20.07.2015 Techniques using College, Perundurai & MATLAB 21.07.2015 III 7 National Seminar Awareness of Department of 3.. B.Sc. Environment and Management Health Studies, Erode 30.09.15 Sengunthar Engineering College, Perundurai 4. M.Phil. 1 National Seminar Analysis of Signal Department of and Image Computer Processing Technology, 16.10.15 Techniques for Kongu Engineering & Diagnosis of Neuro College, Perundurai 17.10.15 and Cardiac Abnormalities 5. Ph.D. 1 National Seminar Analysis of Signal Department of and Image Computer Processing Technology, 16.10.15 Techniques for Kongu Engineering & Diagnosis of Neuro College Perundurai 17.10.15 and Cardiac Abnormalities 6. M.Phil. 8 State Workshop Research Directions Department of in Data Mining Computer Science, 22.01.16 & Gobi Arts & 23.01.16 Science College, Gobi 7. M.Phil. 13 National Seminar Fine Tuning of Department of Research Paper Library, PSG 09.02.16 Writing & Citation College of Arts & Analysis Science Coimbatore

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8. M.Phil. 4 National Seminar Research Trends Department of CT and Challenges in it & IT, Kongu Arts 04.02.16 & and Science 05.02.16 College 9.. M.Phil. 1 National Seminar Data Analysis in Department of Wireless Sensor MCA, PSGR 28.01.16 Network Tools and Krishnammal & Techniques College For 29.01.16 Women Coimbatore 10 Ph.D. 3 National Seminar Fine Tuning of Department of Research Paper Library, PSG 09.02.16 Writing & Citation College of Arts & Analysis Science Coimbatore 11 Ph.D. 1 National Workshop How to Publish a IIT, Chennai . Technical Paper 20.08.15 with IEEE 12 Ph.D. 2 National Seminar Nature-Inspired Department of . Computing and Computer Science 16.10.15 Computational Bio- and Engineering, & Modeling for Kongu Engineering 17.10.15 Biotechnology College, Perundurai Applications 13 Ph.D. 3 State Workshop Intellectual Velalar College of . Property Rights & Engineering and 06.11.15 Innovations Technology, Erode

(ii) Presentation of Papers in Seminar / Conference Name and State/ Conference/ Title of Organizer Date(s) Title of the Class of the Regional/ Seminar/ Seminar Paper Student National/ Workshop/ Inter Symposium

S. No. S. national

K.Gayathiri International Symposium Bioscience Department of 14.12.15 Screening of 1. Ph.D. Research Bioscience, Brain Tumor Scholar for Present Vivekanandha using and Future College of Microarray Data Arts and by TSVM Sciences for Classification Women 2. P.K.Saranya International Symposium Bioscience Department of 14.12.15 Extraction and Research Bioscience, Selection of for Present Vivekanandha Features for and Future College of Analyzing Arts and Lesions in Sciences for Breast Women Ultrasound Image Won II Prize 3. C.Sathya International Symposium Bioscience Department of 14.12.15 Data Mining Research Bioscience, Techniques in for Present Vivekanandha Microarray and Future College of Dataset -

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Arts and Review Sciences for Women

(iii) Co-curricular, Cultural and Sports activities Name and Class of the Event/ Date Organizer Award/ S.No student Programme Prize/ Position 1. B.Malathi Bingo Ist Row 16.09.15 Sri Krishna Arts and Science Won II B.Sc.(CS) College 2. J.Malathi Bingo 16.09.15 Sri Krishna Arts and Science I Place III B.Sc.(CS) College 3. M.Prabha Bug Hunt 30.09.15 Vellalar College of II Place D.Sathya priya (Debugging) Engineering and Technology III B.Sc. (CS) 4. M.Ponni III B.Sc (CS) Word Hunt 09.02.16 Vellalar College for Women I Place S.Mohanambigai II B.Sc. (CS) 5. A. Vedhanayaki Word Hunt 09.02.16 Vellalar College for Women II Place III B.Sc.(CS) S. Manjuladevi II B.Sc. (CS) 6. M.Kiruthika Quiz 12.02.16 Vellalar College for Women I Place P.Selva Ananthi I B.Sc. (CS) 7. P.Viveka Quiz 12.02.16 Vellalar College for Women II Place S. Swarna Mythili I B.Sc. (CS) 8. V.Saranya Sports - 12.02.16 Vellalar College for Women I Place III B.Sc. (CS) Pyramid (Captain)

PG & Research Department of Commerce

(i) Participation in Seminar / Conference / Workshop/Symposium

Student State/ Conference/ Title of Organizer Date(s)

participation Regional/ Seminar/ Seminar

S.No. Class Numbers National/ Workshop/ International Symposium Securities & Bharathidhasan

Exchange College of Arts 1 M.Phil 5 State Symposium 24.06.2015 board of &Science, Erode

India Corporate Bharathidhasan I- 2 3 State Symposium employable College of Arts 14.09.2015 B.Com skills &Science, Erode Corporate Bharathidhasan II- 3 3 State Symposium employable College of Arts 14.09.2015 B.Com skills &Science, Erode III- Corporate Bharathidhasan 4 5 State Symposium 14.09.2015 B.Com employable college of Arts

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skills &Science, Erode New Jai Ram Arts Dynamic &Science II- 5 5 State Workshop Trends of College, Salem 25.09.2015 B.Com Entrepreneur ship Art of Kongu Arts writing &Science 6 M.Phil 5 State Workshop Research College, 07.10.2015 Report and Erode Article Prevention Kongu Arts & 7 M.Phil 5 State Seminar of Money Science College, 28.01.2016 Laundering Erode A Glimpse Hindustan of Academy of Arts, Microfinanc Science & 8 M.Phil 5 State Seminar e in India & Management, 30.01.2016 Role of Coimbatore Technology in India Fine Tuning Department of of Research Library PSG Paper College of Arts& 9 M.Phil 5 State Workshop 09.02.2016 Writing Science, &Citation Coimbatore Analysis Entrepreneur Erode Sengunthar II- ship Engineering 10 7 State Workshop 11.02.2016 B.Com Developmen College t Yoga for P.K.R. Arts II- Harmony & College for 18.02.2016 11 4 State Workshop B.Com Yoga for Women & 19.02.2016 Peace Yoga for P.K.R. Arts III- Harmony & College for 18.02.2016 12 2 State Workshop B.Com Yoga for Women & 19.02.2016 Peace

(ii) Presentation of Papers in Seminar / Conference Name and Class State/ Conference/ Title of Seminar Organizer Date(s) Title of the of the Student Regional/ Seminar/ Paper National/ Workshop/ S.No. Inter Symposium national Corporate Department of A Study on

S.Lekhadevi Governance & Commerce, Legal Aspects of 1. National Seminar 25.09.2015 M.Phil Dividend Policy in Gobi Arts and Dividend Policy

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Corporate Department of A Study on the Governance & Commerce, Trend and

E.Gayathiri Dividend Policy in Gobi Arts and Dividend

M.Phil National Seminar India Science College 25.09.2015 Payment of Tata

Consultancy 2. service Ltd and Infosys Ltd Corporate Department of Empirical Governance & Commerce, relationship Dividend Policy in Gobi Arts and between cash India Science College dividends, earnings S.Nithya National Seminar 25.09.2015 Retained 3. M.Phil earnings and market price Evidence from Iron & Steel industry in India Corporate Department of A Study on S.Poongodi Governance & Commerce, Theories of National Seminar 25.09.2015 4. M.Phil Dividend Policy in Gobi Arts and Dividend Policy India Science College in India Corporate Department of Factor Governance & Commerce, Determining V.Saranya National Seminar Dividend Policy in Gobi Arts and 25.09.2015 Dividend Policy M.Phil 5. India Science College of Indian Companies Emerging Department of Green Strategies for Cooperation, Marketing: S.Lekhadevi Internation Green Marketing in Vellalar college Companies 6. conference 09.09.2015 M.Phil al Consumer for women Urging towards Cooperatives Green Revolution Emerging Department of E.Gayathri Strategies for Cooperation, Internation Going Green by M.Phil conference Green Marketing in Vellalar college 09.09.2015 al Indian Corporate 7. Consumer for women Cooperatives Emerging Department of Green IT Strategies for Cooperation, practices: Green Marketing in Vellalar college An saviour of S.Nithya Internation Consumer for women people and 8. M.Phil conference 09.09.2015 al Cooperatives planet-A case

study of IT select companies in India Emerging Department of Green S.Poongodi Strategies for Cooperation, marketing: 9. Internation M.Phil conference Green Marketing in Vellalar college 09.09.2015 Companies al Consumer for women urging towards Cooperatives green revolution Emerging Department of Opportunities & V.Saranya Internation Strategies for Cooperation, Challenges of 10. M.Phil conference 09.09.2015 al Green Marketing in Vellalar college Green Marketing

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Cooperatives Scenario Panorama of KSR College of N.Mano Ranjani Marketing in the Arts & Science Ethical Values in 11. M.Phil Conference 21.01.2016 Digital Era(PMDE- for Women Advertisement

2016) Panorama of KSR College of B.Sindhu Marketing in the Arts & Science Mobile 12. M.Phil Conference Digital Era(PMDE- for Women 21.01.2016 Marketing 2016)

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(iii) Co-curricular, Cultural and Sports activities S. Name and Class of the student Event/ Date Organizer Award/ No Programme Prize/ Position Department of Commerce & G.V.Swetha 14/09/2015 Commerce CA, Best 1 Symposium III B.Com Bharathidhasan College Performer of Arts and Science Erode PKR Arts College for G.V.Swetha 2 Quiz 21/09/2015 Women , I Prize III B.Com Gobichettipalayam PKR Arts College for R.Jyothi Mittal Paper 3 21/09/2015 Women , II Prize III B.Com Presentation Gobichettipalayam A.V.Mohanapriya Kongu Arts & Science 4 Rangoli 08/01/2016 III Prize III B.Com College A.Sruthi Kongu Arts & Science 5 Rangoli 08/01/2016 III Prize III B.Com College G.V.Swetha M.P.N.M.J Engineering 6 Quiz 05/02/2016 III Prize III B.Com College A.Nasika Suhaila M.P.N.M.J Engineering 7 Quiz 05/02/2016 III Prize III B.Com College G.V.Swetha Vellalar Engineering 8 Quiz 12/02/2016 I Prize III B.Com College A.Nasika Suhaila Vellalar Engineering 9 Quiz 12/02/2016 I Prize III B.Com College G.V.Swetha Kongu Arts & Science 10 Quiz 18/02/2016 I Prize III B.Com College Wealth from Kongu Arts & Science 11 R.Roshni 18/02/2016 I Prize Waste College Wealth from Kongu Arts & Science 12 V.Mounica 18/02/2016 I Prize Waste College A.Nasika Suhaila Kongu Arts & Science 13 Quiz 18/02/2016 I Prize III B.Com College G.V.Swetha Vellalar College for 14 Quiz 24/02/2016 I Prize III B.Com Women A.Nasika Suhaila Vellalar College for 15 Quiz 24/02/2016 I Prize III B.Com Women

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Games &Sports Name Of The Player Level of Participation Venue and Date Position

HANDBALL R.Yasotha-III B.A History State Level Thiruvannamalai Selected to 08.02.2016 to represent in the 10.02.2016 Erode District team

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T.Kiruthiga-III B.A English Bharathiar University Inter Ramu College of Arts Runner R.Yasotha-III B.A History Collegiate Level and Science, Pollachi M.Jamunadevi-IIB.A English 02.09.2015 to S. Lakshmi-I B.Com(Co-op) 04.09.2015 S.K. Susmitha-II B.Sc Maths P.Parkavi-II B.Sc (N&D) P. Kalaiyarasi-III B.Sc Botany S. Mohanapriya-IIB.A History N. Pavithra-III B.Sc (CDF) M. Sathiyapriya-I B.A English R.Rajarajeshwari-IB.A History M. Thavina- I B.A History T. Abilasha- I B.Com P. Surya- I B.Sc Maths K. Vijayakumari-I B.Sc Maths S. Lakshmi-I B.Com(Co-op) All India South Zone Inter Alagapa University, Selected to S. Mohanapriya-IIB.A University Level Karaikudi. represent in the History 28.12.2015 to Bharathiar T. Kiruthiga-III B.A English 08.01.2016 University team M. Jamunadevi-II B.A English R.Rajarajeshwari-IB.A History

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S. Lakshmi-I B.Com(Co-op) Hindustan Trophy Hindustan College of Runner P.Parkavi-II B.Sc (N&D) Arts & Science S. Mohanapriya-IIB.A 03.02.2016 to History 05.02.2016 N. Pavithra-III B.Sc (CDF) R.Rajarajeshwari-IB.A History M. Thavina- I B.A History T. Abilasha- I B.Com T.Kiruthiga-II B.A English M.Jamuna devi-I B.A English R.Yasotha-II B.A History S. Lakshmi-I B.Com(Co-op) Senior Women National Warangal, Selected to (South Zone) Handball Andhrapradesh, represent in the Championship 18.03.2016 to TamilNadu 28.03.2016 Handball Team. III Place ATHLETICS P. Kalaiyarasi-III B.Sc Erode District Level VOC Stadium, Erode Silver medal. Botany 15.07.2015 and Silver medal. Triple Jump G. Preethi -IB.A History 16.07.2015 Bronze medal. 100Mts Hurdles G. Preethi -IB.A History Silver medal. Shot put C. Gunaseela – I B.Com Bronze medal. High Jump C. Gunaseela – I B.Com Long Jump

Athletics Heptathlon G. Preethi - I B.A History Bharathiar University Inter Nehru Stadium, Bronze medal. Collegiate Level Coimbatore. 09.12.2015 to 11.12.2015 G. Preethi - I B.A History State Level Kumbakonam Selected to C. Gunaseela – I B.Com 23.07.2015 to represent in the 27.07.2015 Erode District Athletic Team

G. Preethi - I B.A History South India Level Karunya University, Participation C. Gunaseela – I B.Com Coimbatore.

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25.09.2015 to 27.09.2015 Triple Jump G. Preethi - I B.A History Honorable Chief Minister VOC Stadium, Erode. Silver medal. Javelin Throw T. Kiruthiga-III B.A English Trophy 08.11.2015 Bronze medal. Shot put S. Mohanapriya-II B.A Bronze medal. Long Jump History Bronze medal. C. Gunaseela – I B.Com 1500 Mts M. Jamunadevi- IIB.A District Level VOC stadium, Erode. Bronze medal. English 20.11.2015 BALL S. Swetha-II M.Com(CS) District Level Officer’s club, Winner BADMINTON S. Janani-II B.A History Revenue Divisional P.Kalaranjani-II.B.Com Office campus, S. Kalaivani- II B.A History Erode. R. Poornima-II B.Sc Physics 30.08.2015 P. Banumathi-II B.Sc Botany Honorable Chief Minister Thirupur Selected to M.Jamuna-II B.Sc Maths Trophy Regional level 11.02.2016 to represent in the S. Sindhu-II B.A History 13.02.2016 Regional level D. Pavithra – I B.Sc State Level Excel Engineering Selected to Chemistry College, represent in the L. Dhanabakkiyam-I B.Sc Komarapalyam. Erode District team Botany 05.09.2015 & 06.09.2015 CHESS B. Prathiba – III B.Sc Maths Bharathiar University Inter Bharathiar IX Place Collegiate Level University, Coimbatore. 27.07.2015, 31.07.2015 and 01.08.2015 SWIMMING Bharathiar University Inter Sri Vasavi College, Collegiate Level Erode. 21.08.2015 100mts Breast P.Kalaiyarasi–III B.Sc Silver medal stroke Botany 50mts Breast Bronze medal stroke 100mtsButterfly Silver medal

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4X100 mts Freestyle Relay P.Kalaiyarasi–III B.Sc Botany Silver medal T. Kiruthiga–III B.A English R.Geethanjali–IIB.A History M. Thavina – I B.A History

Bharathiar University Inter CMS College, TAEKWONDO Collegiate Level Coimbatore 06.10.2015 to T. Kiruthiga – III B.A 07.10.2015 Bronze medal English Bronze medal K. Mythilidevi – I B.A English TENNIS D. Pavithra – I B.Sc Bharathiar University Inter RVS College, Sulur IV Place Chemistry Collegiate Level 06.10.2015 to L. Dhanabakkiyam-I B.Sc 07.10.2015 Botany R. Poornima-II B.Sc Physics M.Jamuna-II B.Sc Maths

FOOTBALL M. Sathiyapriya-I B.A Bharathiar University Inter Kongu Arts & Winner English Collegiate Level Science College J. Santhiya- I B.A English Erode. P.S. Sangeetha- I B.A 12.10.2015 and English 13.10.2015 T. Abilasha-I B.Com S. Bhuvaneshwari-I B.Com J. Priya-I B.Com P. Surya-I B.Sc Maths K. Vijayakumari-I B.Sc Maths R. Megala-I B.Sc (CS)

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S. Kanagapriya-I B.Sc (CS) A. Jayaramya-I B.Sc (CS) R.Rajarajeshwari-IB.A History S. Dharanya-I BBA (CA) R. Jeevitha-I BBA (CA) K. Thaarani-I BBA (CA) A. Vishnupriya-I BBA (CA)

M.Sathiyapriya-I B.A Tamilnadu Inter University Dr. M.G.R Stadium, Selected to English Madurai represent in the K.Vijayakumari-I B.Sc 29.01.2016 to Bharathiar Maths 31.01.2016 University team P. Surya- I B.Sc Maths S. Dharanya- I BBA (CA) J. Santhiya- I B.A English All India South Zone Inter Madras University, Selected to A. Jayaramya - I B.Sc University Chennai represent in the (CS) 20.02.2016 to Bharathiar S. Bhuvaneshwari- I B.Com 24.02.2016 University team T. Abilasha- I B.Com

M.Sathiyapriya-I B.A Inter Collegiate five’s Pollachi Winner English Invitational Tournament 03.09.2015 & K.Vijayakumari-I B.Sc 04.09.2015 Maths P. Surya- I B.Sc Maths S. Dharanya- I BBA (CA) J. Santhiya- I B.A English A. Jayaramya - I B.Sc (CS) S. Bhuvaneshwari- I B.Com

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K.Vijayakumari-I B.Sc Honorable Chief Minister Namakkal Runner Maths Trophy Regional level 04.02.2016 to P. Surya- I B.Sc Maths 07.02.2016 S. Dharanya- I BBA (CA) J. Santhiya- I B.A English S. Bhuvaneshwari- I B.Com

Senior Women National JJ College of Runner K.Vijayakumari-I B.Sc (South Zone) Football Engineering, Trichy. Maths Championship 14.12.2015 to 28.12.2015

All India Senior Women Jabalpur, Selected to National Football Madhyapradesh represent in the Championship 29.12.2015 to Tamilnadu team 18.01.2015

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