Annual Report – 2016 – 2017
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Annual Report – 2016 – 2017 The highlight of 2016-17 was the introduction of the CBCS course for the first ―And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, year students. The staff did a tremendous job of planning and implementing the who have been called according to his purpose‖ Rom. 8:28 syllabus. The preceding year was marked with regular meetings within the staff and with the experts from academia, Industry and representatives from the parent, These words from the Bible have been the driving force for all us here at St. Osmania University. In fact, ours is the only college in Telangana State, to have Francis College. got approved the syllabus for all the 6 semesters of UG and 4 semesters of PG both at the BOS, Academic Council and the Governing Body meetings. Our students God has truly done all things well because of our deep trust and dependence on His are thus fortunate to know the entire content of their syllabus during their period of wisdom that has guided and led us through, in all our endeavors. study in the college. th An outing on 10 June for the Teaching staff to Songs of the Earth and for the The success story of our academic year 2016- 17 can be enumerated as follows: Non-Teaching staff on 25th June to Alankrita infused in them deeper joy and strengthened the bond of friendship and unity. I. College Recognition The UG 2nd& 3rd years and PG 2nd years brought in life as they resumed their Indian Today has ranked our college among the top 20 colleges of the country academic journey and their enthusiasm was doubled with the arrival of the UG & and the top most in the city. PG 1st years on 16th June & 1st July respectively. Thus the family at St. Francis was The Indian Development Foundation recognized the contributions we have complete. made towards road safety, blood donation camps, health camps, etc. The Award function was held at Ravindra Bharathi on 30th July 2016. From then onwards, life has been hectic with everyday one activity or the other The Catholic Church of Telangana & A.P launched a TV channel ―Divya being carried out either by the students club or by the dept. Vani‖ on 31st August 2016 and the cultural programme presented by our students for this event was highly appreciated and lauded by the high profile Admissions guests who attended the inaugural programme. Our sports dept. and the students have worked hard and have bagged the The trend of rush for admissions continued this year too and the enrolment for the overall Championship for our college in Sports at O.U for the year 2015-‘16. first year undergraduate and postgraduate courses was 1275 and 236 respectively. It is with great pride that we want to place on record the first batch of B.Voc The college now has the following strength: (RM & IT) 2014 – 2017, who got placed in various prestigious National and Multinational Corporations even before getting their Bachelor‘s Degree. Teaching staff 167 II. Faculty Achievements The competency of our staff has duly been recognized not by the college Non-teaching 103 management alone but other institutions as well and the college is honored that our staff have achieved great heights. Students 3817 The following faculty completed their Ph.D. programme successfully this year: Awards & Recognitions Dr. Mallika Shetty, HOD BMS State Award for Best Teacher Dr. Sunita Singam, Dept. of Commerce It was a moment of great pride for the college and an honor for Dr. Uma Dr. Sushmitha, Dept of Chemistry Joseph, HOD History and Dean of Academics to receive the Telangana State Dr. Sabiha Fatima, Dept. of Chemistry Best Teacher Award for the year 2015 –16. We Congratulate Dr. Uma and Dr. Sr. Sherly Devasy – Dept. of Chemistry invite our Chief Guest to felicitate her at this august gathering. Dr. Sr. Sujatha Yeruva – Dept. of Comp. Sc. Dr. V. L Gowri, HOD Telugu was awarded the Best All Rounder Achievement from the Telangana Tourism. She was also awarded the ‗Women of Excellence Award 2016‘ conferred by the Institute of Public Enterprise. NET/SLET/APSET Congratulations. The Telangana State Christian Minorities Finance Corporation recognized the Ms. Shikha Chander has cleared APSET in December 2016 exemplary services of Mrs. Margaret Francis HOD Social Mgt in the field of social service. The award was conferred by our Honourable Chief Minister Ms. Vijayalakshmi has cleared her NET Shri K. Chandrashekar Rao during the Christmas dinner programme in Dec. 2016. Congratulations to you Ms. Margaret. UGC Sponsored Research Projects On Teachers Day the following Staff were awarded by the College Management: Minor Research Projects completed: . Maximum Service Excellence Award: Dr. Swaroopa Rani – Former HOD . Dr. Swaswathi Chowdhury – HOD Pol. Science Commerce . Dr. V.L Gowri – HOD Telugu . Service Excellence and Choir Coordinator Award: Ms. Tina F – HOD . Dr. Savitha Sukumar – Dept. of Commerce & Controller of exams Psychology . Dean Academics for the year 2014 – 2016: Ms. P C Nirmala – HOD . Ms. Anitha Thomas – Dept. of Microbiology Zoology . Dr. Aruna – Dept. of Microbiology . Young Innovative Teacher of the Year Award 2015 – 2016 instituted by . Ms. Annapurna – Dept. of Microbiology Mrs. Maya, Former HOD English in honour of her parents Mrs. Rukmini & Mr. Krishna Murthy – Ms. Shobana – Dept. of Computer Science Ongoing Research Projects . Service Excellence (Alumnae) Award: Ms. Geeta Gianchandani . Programme Coordinated for Divyavani Channel: Dr. L.V Gowri Major Research . The Vidya Ratna Award: Ms. Margaret HOD Social Mgt. Dr. Anitha K, HOD Mass Communication was awarded ‗The Best Teacher Dr. Shailaja Raj – Department of Microbiology Award‘ by the Indian Red Cross Society, Hyderabad District Branch. Hearty Dr. Mala Ranjan – Department of Biochemistry Congratulations Dr.Anitha. Apart from these special awards, the entire faculty of Teaching & Non- Minor Projects teaching staff were called on stage and given a token in recognition for their Sr. Sandra Horta – Department of Biochemistry valuable services. Ms. P.C. Nirmala – Department of Zoology Ms. Y Gayathri – Department of Microbiology Ms. Saritha Aduri – Department of Chemistry Ms. Shubha – Department of Electronics 2. Digital Marketing and Web Analytics Ms. Tina F – Department of Psychology 3. Ethical Hacking Dr. C.V. Usha - Department of Psychology 4. Machine Learning Ms. Latha S - Department of Commerce 5. Big Data (Hadoop Ecosystem) Ms. A Padmaja - Department of Commerce The courses are open for admission to St. Francis students, alumni and Dr. Shiny R - Department of Commerce outsiders. The coordinator of this program is Dr. Lalitha, HOD Maths. Ms. Sharadha - Department of Commerce The college has signed an MOU with University of Cambridge, UK offer BEC Dr. S. Sunitha - Department of Commerce Ms. Sangeetha S - Department of Commerce Certificate course. Ms. Vijaya Lakshmi - Department of Commerce Top Events of the Academic Year 2016-17 Ms. Manisha K - Department of Commerce Ms. Mahnoor - Department of Management ICT Training for the Teaching staff was organized by the dept. of Computer Dr. Subi V – Department of B.Voc th Science and a half day Seminar for Non-Teaching staff was held on 18 June 2016. NEW COURSES Two day workshop on ―Newspaper designing &Production‖ was organized by the Department of Mass Communication, as part of Faculty development Inaugural of the Pre Med course: St. Francis College, Centre for Professional Programme on 30th June and 1st July 2016, coordinated by Ms. Deepti Nair, Studies in Collaboration with Xavier University School of Medicine, Aruba Sub-Editor, from the Times of India, Hyderabad. and Global Medical Education and Research Foundation has started a New Fresher‘s Day, an exhilarating day for all the first year students of St Francis Globally recognized Pre Med to MD Program with guaranteed admission for as the rest of the college welcomes them into their fold, was held on July 8, Indian students to Xavier University School of Medicine after the successful 2016. completion of the Pre Med course in India. Pre Med to MD Program with Biochemistry Department celebrated its Vicennial day on July 18th. They Integrated curriculum with Xavier University School of Medicine, Aruba, conducted Lab Open day as part of the celebrations, inviting the students from established under a charter approved by the Aruban Government functional St. Francis Junior College. And to mark this occasion the department, since 2005, enlisted in WHO and approved by the Caribbean Medical Council presented water purifier and water cooler to Holy Rosary School, Cuddapah. CAAM-HP, ACCM from Ireland, Ministry of Higher Education Jordan and The Department of Commerce organized the UGC sponsored National The Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS). Dr.Shailaja Ra,j HOD Microbiology of our college is the Director of the programme at our college Workshop on emerging trends in Research methodology in Commerce and and she has been doing a tremendous job of coordinating the program which Management from 27 July to 2 August, 2016. The dept. needs to be began in Aug. 2016. commended as they published a book with ISBN Number containing research output of participating researchers in addition to the conference proceedings The college signed an MOU on 18th July 2016, with Pontifical Gregorian Teacher‘s Day celebrations were held on September 6, 2016. Special prayer University Rome for an online course on ‗Prevention and safeguarding of Children and Vulnerable Adults‘, offered to the PG students of Psychology and recognition awards by the mgt. and gratitude expressed by students and the course coordinator is Dr. C. Usha HOD Psychology through a colorful cultural program marked the occasion. The Department of Psychology organized a 5 day UGC sponsored National We have also introduced an online course in collaboration with Arabian rd Workshop on ‗Thinking Qualitative: Approaches and Methods of Qualitative Wellness and life Style Management, RAK, UAE on 23 July 2016, coordinated by Ms.