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PAZHASSI RAJA N S S COLLEGE, IMPRESSIONS MATTANUR ANNUAL NEWS LETTER 2012-2013 OUR VISION -To excel in quality and to ensure equity in the field of higher education Additional Skill Acquisition Programme -ASAP The Golden Jubilee Year of Pazhassi Raja NSS College was marked with the inauguration of the Additional Skill Acquisition Programme (ASAP) which is an initiative of the Departments of Higher Education and General Education with a view to improve the employability quotient of students studying in Higher Secondary Schools and Colleges. Our college was selected as the Training Partner Institution of the unique and ambitious project ASAP. PRNSS ASAP team ASAP aims to impart industry specific skills to the deserving students inselected schools and colleges along with their regular studies through modular courses with the active participation of Industry partners. Students enrolled with ASAP will get opportunity to learn sector specific skills of their choice. Communicative English and Basic IT modules are the integral components of ASAP Programme. Initially, the ASAP team visited our college with the campaign Thousand Splendid Stars that enthralled the students and motivated them to participate in the recruitment process. The NSS units of our college acted as Campus Partner and the Dept. of English was selected as Training Partner. Dr. Sugathakumari, Dr. Rakhi Raghavan, Shri. Jeeva Krishnan (Dept. of English) and Shri. P.T. Muraleedharan (Dept. of Physical Education) attended the Master Training Programme at Trivandrum. Thirty students who have completed their Degree Course were selected to undergo the training programme. The candidates who successfully complete the training will be selected as Skill Development Executives. The Twenty-one-day Residential Programme was inaugurated by Dr. M.J. Mathew (Principal, M.G. College, Iritty & Syndicate Member, Kannur University) on 25th April 2013. Dr. Sugathakumari, Dr. Rakhi Raghavan and Shri. Jeeva Krishnan engaged classes in Communication Skill modules and Information Technology sessions were handled by Shri. P.T. Muraleedharan. The valedictory function was inaugurated by Dr. A.P. Kuttykrishnan, Pro Vice Chancellor, Kannur University on 15th May 2013. Our Prinicipal Dr. K. Pradeep Kumar presided over the function and our former Principal Prof. P. Muraleedharan was the Guest of Honour. Shri. Bhaskaran Master (Chairman, Mattanur Municipality) distributed the certificates. The successful conduct of the Programme was the outcome of the unconditional support from the committee members, the academic fraternity and the non-teaching staff of our institution. QUEST - assurance de la qualite - NATIONAL SEMINAR ON INNOVATIVE PRACTICES FOR QUALITY ENHANCEMENT IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS The Internal Quality Assurance Cell organised a National Seminar QUEST - assurance de la qualite- on Innovative Practices for Quality Enhancement in Educational Institutions sponsored by NAAC on 28th and 29th June 2012. Quality and excellence being the defining elements of higher education, the seminar explored the techniques of bridging the divide between the quality perceptions of the traditional and modern methods of teaching. It also offered an opportunity for Prof. Ravichandra Reddy academicians, research scholars and faculty members to enhance quality lighting the lamp consciousness and to adopt innovative methods for academic excellence. The two-day national seminar was formally inaugurated by Prof. Ravichandra Reddy, Former Acting Director, NAAC. Prof. A. P Padhi, Former Vice Chancellor, Berhampur University & Peer Team Member, NAAC delivered the keynote address. Noted scholars of the academic fraternity attended and presented papers in the technical sessions. Resource persons included experts like Dr. Manjula K T, Prinicipal, Besant Women's College, Mangalore, Dr. Praseed K M, Sir Syed College, Thaliparamba, Dr. Sumodan K, Govt. College, Madappally, Shri Vimal Krishnan, Central University, Kasaragode, Dr. Philomina Abraham & Dr. N. Sajan, S N College, Kannur. The IQAC also conducted a ‘Workshop on Project Preparation and Report Writing’ for IV Semester Degree students on 27th February 2013. The program was arranged in three disciplines separately as Science, Social Science and Humanities. A student wing of IQAC was constituted this year with three students from each stream and three representatives of College Union to support all programs and projects of the IQAC. 2 IMPRESSIONS PAZHASSI RAJA N S S COLLEGE, MATTANUR ANNUAL NEWS LETTER 2012-2013 From the Principal's Desk Higher education is the source or feeder system in all walks of life and therefore supplies the much needed human resource in management, planning, teaching and research. Scientific and technological advancement and economic growth of a country are as dependent on the higher Pazhassi Raja NSS College is proudly education as they are on the releasing the fifth edition of Impressions working class. Higher education also provides opportunities showcasing our sterling performance in for lifelong learning allowing people to upgrade their curricular and co-curricular activities in the knowledge and skills from time to time based on the societal year 2012-13. The year has indeed been needs. one of outstanding achievements Activities in higher education institutions should be translated into memorable moments. Here diverse and dynamic to mould and shape the personality of learners and ultimately to make them confident and I must applaud the tireless effort of the competent enough to hold any type of reponsibilities in the faculty members, administrative staff, the emerging scenario. Remaining within the frame work and student community and all the guidelines of various higher education bodies we are working stakeholders for putting in their very best. to meet these requirements to the maximum possible level. The higher education scenario, at Impressions , the news letter of the institution in the present, is dynamic and vibrant. We have following pages exemplifies this with appropriate indicators to make sure that our educated youth are and absolute end results. Upkeeping those standards and fit enough to face the challenges in the attaining greater achievements are the tasks ahead. global economy. The three aspects – Accreditation is a milestone. Sustaining and improving access, equity and duality should go hand quality and setting best practices are challenges indeed. in hand. The employability of our Yes, we do realise that we have a long distance to go graduates and postgraduates should be and the journey is tiresome. Let us join hands to move improved through excellence in higher forward with clear vision and firm determination. education. It is the responsibility of every With warm regards, generation to create new knowledge for P.Muraleedharan, Principal (2012-13) the benefit of the next generation. The institution is on the threshold of celebrating the 50th year of its inception. Editorial Board Let us all work with great zeal and Dr. Rakhi Raghavan enthusiasm to make this golden jubilee Smt. Jayanthy.K.C year a remarkable one. With warm regards Dr. K Pradeep Kumar Principal (assumed office in April 2013) THROUGH THE DEPARTMENTS BOTANY National Science Day Celebration 2013 was organised by the Dept. of Botany in association with KSCSTE, Govt. of Kerala. Dr. K. Shamsudheen, senior scientist, CPCRI, Kasaragod inaugurated the celebrations on 28th February 2013. The NSD theme for the year being ' genetically modified crops and food security', the session discussed Dr. K. Shamsudheen inaugurates NSD 2013 whether GM crops could feed the world and the impact of different variables on food security. Certificates and cash awards to the winners of the Painting Competition organised in connection with NSD 2013 were distributed in the function. Campus flora study was organised for the III Semester students during October 2012. The Campus Biodiversity Enhancement Programme funded by the Kerala State Biodiversity Board was successfully completed by conserving the germplasm of indigenous fruiting plants in the campus. To cater to the needs and aspirations of higher education in a just and equitable manner. PAZHASSI RAJA N S S COLLEGE, MATTANUR IMPRESSIONS 3 ANNUAL NEWS LETTER 2012-2013 COMMERCE ECONOMICS The second Foundation Course in The activities of the Human Rights Education funded by Commerce Club the University Grants Commision was inaugurated by Advocate were inaugurated th on 06.07.2012 by Omana P, on 12 September 2012. T h e t a l k e m p h a s i s e d t h e Prof. Richard Hay, an Prof. Subairu’s inaugural speech importance of human rights Educationalist, with education as essential for the promotion and achievement of an informative talk a stable and harmonious society fostering mutual Inaugural Address -Sri S. Santhosh o n ' I n c r e a s i n g understanding, tolerance and peace. Certificates were also Needs of Communication Skills'. Raaed. C, the distributed to the students of the first batch (2011-2012) on best outgoing student and the University the same day. topper of B. Com Degree was felicitated in the The Economics Association was inaugurated on function. 04.03.2013 by Prof. Subairu. K, former HOD, Dept. of A seminar on 'Right to Information Act' was Economics, Sir Syed College, Taliparamba with a discussion on the Union Budget 2013. Ithalukal, a manuscript magazine held on 14.08.2012 to create awareness in the was released in March 2013. students on the doctrine of legislation. The chief resource person was Advocate Ravi. ENGLISH T h e a c t i v i t i e s o f t h e The Department of English was Commerce Association were inaugurated by Sri S. Santhosh, our alumnus and LIC entrusted to organise a series Development Officer, Mattannur, on of activities related to an 05.03.2013. His talk reflected the need and ambitious programme of the importance of Insurance in the present G o v e r n m e n t o f Ke ra l a – Inaugural address scenario. Shri. Roopesh Kumar ADDITIONAL SKILL AQUISITION The students of B Com (2011-2013 Batch) came up with an initiative to present a PROGRAMME – ASAP during April-May 2013.