Minutes of the Academic Council meeting of CMS College Kottayam (Autonomous) held at 3.00 pm on 29th June 2016 in the IQAC Conference Hall of CMS College Kottayam. Members Present 1) Dr. Roy Sam Daniel 14) Smt. Annie .T. John 2) Dr. P. Rajagopal 15) Dr. Thomas Chacko 3) Dr. Tomy James 16) Dr. Samkutty George 4) Sri. Shahvas Sheriff. P 17) Smt. Rebecca Mathew 5) Dr. Miriam Mani 18) Sri. Ashok Alex Luke 6) Dr. Sosamma Oommen 19) Dr. Shija Grace 7) Prof. Mathew C Mathew 20) Prof. John Varghese 8) Dr. Babu Cherian 21) Dr. Charles A Joseph 9) Smt. Amrutha Rinu Abraham 22) Dr. Tomy Mathew 10) Smt. Radhika. G 11) Dr. Mini Chacko 12) Dr. Merry Eapen 13) Dr. Anooja Thomas. K Also present Dr. Varghese C Joshua, Vice Principal (Member Secretary) Apology for absence – Prof. George Jacob Vice Principal welcomed the members. Chairman, Dr. Roy Sam Daniel in his introductory speech emphasised the significance of Academic Council among all other statutory bodies of an autonomous college. He stressed the need to formulate scientific policies and regulations so that the system will work to reach the vision and attain the goals of the college. AGENDA ITEMS Agenda item 1 – Programs of Studies, Syllabus and Curriculum. After detailed discussion, the council resolved to follow the Syllabus, Curriculum and Academic regulations of Mahatma Gandhi university for all the 16 UG Programs and 15 PG Programs. Agenda item 2 – Academic regulations for admission. After detailed discussion, the council resolved to constitute Admission Regulations Framing Committee with the following members. a) Prof. George Jacob (Convener) b) Sri. Shinu Peter (Member) c) Sri. Blesson George (Member) Agenda item 3 – Regulations for the conduct of examination. After detailed discussion, the council resolved to constitute Examination Manual Preparation Committee with following members for the preparation of Examination Manual and to circulate the draft copy of the same to all Academic Council members before the next meeting. a) Dr. Tomy Mathew (Convener) b) Dr. Tomy James (Member) c) Dr. Rony Rajan Paul (Member) d) Sri. Tinu Ipe Jacob (Member) Agenda item 4 – Nomination of two experts to each Board of Studies. After detailed discussion it was resolved to nominate following experts to each Board of Studies from the panel of experts presented before the Academic Council. ENGLISH LITERATURE AND COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH 1. Dr. Annie Angeline Abraham, Associate Professor, Department of English, Bishop Moore College, Mavelikkara. 2. Dr. Ligimol P Jacob, Faculty, M.G University, Department of Communication and Journalism. MALAYALAM 1. Dr. P. Antony, Associate Professor, Department of Malayalam, S.B College, Changancherry. 2. Dr. Joseph Zacharia, Assistant Professor, Department of Malayalam, S.B College, Changanacherry. HINDI 1. Dr. Issac K S, Associate Professor, S B College, Changanacherry. 2. Dr. Sheena Eapen, Associate Professor, St Thomas College, Kozhencherry. MATHEMATICS 1. Dr. A. Krishnamoorthy, Professor Emiritus, Dept. of Mathematics, CUSAT. 2. Dr. P.B Vinodkumar, Professor, Department of Mathematics, Rajagiri College of Engineering, Kalamasserry, Ernakulam. PHYSICS 1. Dr. C. Sudarsanakumar, Professor – School of Pure & Applied Physics, M.G University, Kottayam. 2. Dr. R.Pragash, Associate Professor, Dept. Of Physics, Govt. College, Nattakom, Kottayam. CHEMISTRY 1. Dr. Sheela Chacko, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, St. Marys College, Manarcad. 2. Dr. Sunil Jacob, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Catholicate College, Pathanamthitta. ZOOLOGY 1. Dr. A. P. Thomas, Director, Advanced Centre of Environmental Studies and Sustainable Development, MG University, Kottayam. 2. Reethamma, Associate Professor, Department of Zoology, Assumption College, Changanachery. BOTANY 1. Fr. Dr. Jose John, Vice Principal, SH College, Thevara. 2. Dr. Joseph Job, Associate Professor, Dept. of Botany, S.B College, Changanachery. FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SCIENCE 1. Dr. Sr. Betsy, Associate Professor, BCM College, Kottayam. 2. Dr. Anu Joseph, Associate Professor, St. Theresas College, Ernakulam. BIOTECHNOLOGY 1. Dr. Jayachandran. K, Associate Professor, School of Bioscience, M.G University, Kottayam. 2. Dr. Bindu Roy, Scientist, Rubber Research Institute of India, Kottayam. COMPUTER SCIENCE 1. Dr. R. Vijayakumar, School of Computer Science, M.G University, Kottayam 2. Dr. B. Kannan, Department of Computer Application, Cochin University. ECONOMICS 1. Dr. Sunil Abraham Thomas, Department of Economics, UC College, Aluva. 2. Dr. Jisha John, Associate Professor, Christian College, Chengannur. HISTORY 1. Dr. Sebastian Joseph, Associate Professor, Department of History, U.C College, Aluva. 2. Dr. Vinod Kumar, Associate Professor, Govt. Maharajas College, Ernakulam. COMMERCE 1. Dr. Antony Joseph, Associate Professor & HOD-Commerce, SB College, Changanachery. 2. Dr. Mini Joseph, Associate Professor of Commerce, K.G College, Pampady. SOCIOLOGY 1. Dr. Sara Neena, Associate Professor & HOD, Vimala College, Trichur. 2. Dr. N.P Hafiz Mohammad, Rtd. Associate Professor, Farook College, Calicut. STATISTICS 1. Dr. K.K. Jose, Former Principal & HOD – Statistics, St. Thomas College, Pala. 2. Dr. Sindhu E S, Assistant Professor, Department of Statistics, K E College, Mannanam. POLITICAL SCIENCE 1. Dr. M.V Biju Lal, Assistant Professor, School of International Relations and Politics, MG University Kottayam. 2. Dr. Teresa Joseph, Associate Professor, Dept of Political Science, St Alphonsa College, Pala. PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1. Dr. Dhinu M R, HOD, Deputy Director, Department of Physical Education, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady. 2. Dr. Suma Joseph, HOD, Associate. Professor, Department of Physical Education, Mount Carmel College of Teacher Education for Women, Kottayam. SYRIAC 1. Rev. Saju C Pappachan, Marthoma Theological Seminary, Kottayam. 2. Fr. Kurian Daniel, Rtd HOD Syriac, Catholicate College, Pathanamthitta. Agenda item 5 – Other Academic Functions. No matters arise from the floor. sd/- Dr. Varghese C Joshua (Member Secretary).