Murgaon Education SociEty’S COLLEGE OF ARTS & COMMERCE Zuarinagar-Goa (Established-1972) Affiliated to Goa University accredited by National Assessment & Accreditation Council (NAAC) With B Grade(3RD cycle) PrinciPaL’S rEPort 2015-16 1 ADMISSIONS STUDENTS ADMITTED DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2015-16 Program Name Semester Number of students Total number enrolled of students enrolled B.Com. I and II 311 733 III and IV 201 V and VI 221 B.A. (English, Sociology, I and II 132 330 Economics, Konkani, Psychology, III and IV 104 Political Science, Tourism & V and VI 94 Travel) B.B.A. F.Y.B.B.A. 44 124 S.Y.B.B.A. 39 T.Y.B.B.A. 41 B.B.A. (Shipping & Logistics) F.Y.B.B.A. (S & L) 16 31 S.Y.B.B.A. (S & L) 05 T.Y.B.B.A. (S & L) 10 B.C.A. F.Y.B.C.A. 29 87 S.Y.B.C.A. 21 T.Y.B.C.A. 37 TOTAL 1305 RESULT FOR THE YEAR 2014-15 Our College secured excellent results at B.A, B.Com, B.B.A, B.C.A & B.S.M degree examinations conducted by Goa University in April 2015. Out of 241 students who appeared for the exams from the B.Com stream, 180 passed, the passing percentage being 74.69% .08 students secured distinction and 68 students secured first class. Out of 98 students, 84 students passed at the T.Y.B.A degree examination, the passing percentage being 85.71% out of which 13 students secured distinction and 28 students secured first class. Bachelor in Computer Application (BCA Course) for the academic year 2014- 2015 secured 100% result at TYBCA Semester VI with 11 Distinctions and 08 First Class, B.B.A students passed out with flying colors with 91.66% passing percentage. Out of 30 students 29 students passed at the T.Y.B.S.M degree examination, the passing percentage being 96.67% out of which 02 students secured distinction and 18 students secured first class. 2 Programe Number of students Number of students Pass appeared in the final year passed in final year percentage examination examination B.COM 241 180 74.69 B.A 98 84 85.71 B.C.A. 44 44 100 B.B.A. 36 33 91.66 B. Com. (Shipping 30 29 96.67 Management) COLLEGE COUNCIL The activities of the college council for the academic year 2015-16 started with the holding of the general elections with the university elections. The College Council under the chairmanship of shri. Ashish M Joshi conducted election for the college election as well as university election for the post of Class representative, Secretaries, ladies representative and university class representatives from all the streams on Thursday 30th July 2015. Mr.Oscar Travasso T.Y.B.A was elected as the General Secretary, Ms.Debangana Ghosh of T.Y.B.Com was elected as the ladies representative, Mr.Carl Figueredo of F.Y.B.Com was elected as the Debating Secretary, Mr As’ad Shah of T.Y.B.A was elected as the literary secretary and Ms.Shweta Thapa of F.Y.B.A was elected as the sports secretary. Election for the post of University class representative (UCR) was also held on the same day, following were the results stream wise. Year B.Com/B.B.A B.A B.C.A 1st Mr.Mayuresh Shetye Mr.Sagar Kasar Ms.Saniya Inamdar 2nd Mr.Tabish Sayed Mr.Shubham Sakhlekar MsRaheela Shaikh 3rd Mr.sahil Mandrekar Mr.As’ad Shah Mr.Ramu Rathod The elections for the post of University Faculty representative (UFR) were held on Friday, 7th August 2015. Mr.Tabish Sayed of B.Com stream, Mr.Shubham Sakhlekar of the Arts stream and Mr.Ramu Rathod from the B.C.A stream were elected. The first meeting of the college council was held on 14th August 2015 to decide upon the date of inauguration of the college council and to also decide upon various activities for the odd semester. 3 The newly constituted College Council for the academic year 2015-16 was inaugurated on Tuesday, 25th August 2015 at the hands of Shri.Narayan Navati, Joint Chief Electorate Officer, Govt. of Goa. All the elected members of the council were felicitated by the chief guest and were administered oath of allegiance on this occasion. The college council organised fresher’s party to the first year students on 4th nSept 2015 in Swami Vivekanand Hall, various events like singing, group dance, on the spot events and Mr & Ms fresher were held. The program was followed by high tea to the fresher’s. On 5th Sept 2015 the college council celebrated teacher’s day in the seminar hall which included an entertainment program by the students, students expressed their feelings on this occasion, the program concluded with high tea to the staff. The second meeting of the college council was held on Tuesday 1st Dec 2015 in the seminar hall to plan the activities of the even semester which included fun week, annual social gathering, annual prize distribution and farewell function to the outgoing final year students. The annual fun week was organised from 16th to 18th Dec which included various cultural events, competition, novelties onstage plus some off stage events were organised. ASSOCIATION OF ART & CULTURE The college believes in all round development of the students as goal of education. It aims to provide rich cultural experiences so that student appreciates the multi cultural diversity of the society. Various cultural events and activities provide an excellent platform for students to express and develop their individual skills. The events are organized keeping in view the students, faculty collective interest of talent exhibition. Arts & Culture association report highlights various inter- collegiate and inter class activities, events organized by the association have been detailed below: 1. All-Goa Inter-collegiate Patriotic Singing competition (22nd August 2015) Shree Damodar College of commerce and economics, Comba, Margao-Goa had organised All-Goa Inter-collegiate Patriotic Singing competition on 22nd August 2015 in two different categories: Solo & Group. Ms. Debangana Gosh and Ms. Geneve D’Souza & group participated in solo and group singing respectively. Participation certificates were awarded to the students. 2. Panjim Youth Club “Inter-Collegiate Dance competition” (29th August 2015) Panjim Youth Club had organised inter collegiate competition at Dinanath Mangeshkar, Kala Academy Panaji, on 29th August 2015. Solo dance & group Dance categories were held for which Mr. Vijay Naik and Mr.Suraj Kanpur & group participated respectively & won second (2nd) place for group dance. Participation certificates were handed over. 3. Inter class Ghumat-Arti & Rangoli Competition(15th September 2015) 4 Ghumat Arti competition was held on 15th September 2015 in the seminar hall. All together 5 classes participated namely, F.Y.B.Com, F.Y.B.A, S.Y.B.A, S.Y.B.Com and T.Y.B.Com. F.Y.B.Com won the first place while second place was won by F.Y.B.A class. Rangoli competition was also held for students of college on different themes, active participation was shown by students and prizes were won at individual level. 4. Inter-Collegiate & Higher Secondary School Dance Competition (14th December 2015) Inter-Collegiate & Higher Secondary School Dance Competition was organised by Fr. Agnel High School, Pilar-Goa, on 14th December 2015. A group of students were deputed for the competitions. Students were awarded with certificate for participations. 5. GURU- SRUJAN- Art Festival for Teachers at All –Goa level (1st December 2015). Art festival for teachers at all goa level an Innovative concept initiated by Mr. Bhaskar Nayak, The Director of higher education was organised by S.S.Dempo College of commerce & Economics, Altinho, Panaji – Goa at Taleigao Community Centre on 1st December 2015. Various events such as Ice breaker, Singing, Boasting, Ad-Mania, group Dance, Fashion show, treasure hunt, photography, games, rangoli and package designing were held. Around 17th teachers (Faculty) participated at the event. Mr. Gorak Sirsat faculty of department of Konkani won 3rd place for photography. Participation certificates were given at the end of the event. 6. State Youth Festival 2015 Directorate of Sports and Youth festival Affairs, Panaji –Goa, organised District Youth festival at Ravindra bhavan Canacona on 4th and 5th December 2015 & XIV State Youth Festival 2015 at Ravindra bhavan Fatorda – Goa on 16th December 2015. Various events such as Folk Dance, Folk Song, table, guitar, flute, bharathanatyam, kathak Elocution, rangoli and one Act play were held at district level on 4th & 5th December at Canacona. A group of student’s team was deputed along with faculty member Mr. Aquib Sayed, Asst. Professor in Commerce & Member of Art & Culture Association accompanied Students for the above competitions. College participated in almost all the events and won prizes in events. Mr. Yogesh chodenkar stood 2nd place for table competitions, Ms. Divya Bhar won 1st place for Kathak, Mr. As’ad Shah won 2nd place for Elocution, while Ankita Vasant Fadte & group won 3rd place for Folk Song. 5 XVI State Youth Festival at state level was held on 16th December, while the participants who had won prizes were shortlisted to perform their respective acts at final state level competitions. Mr. Yogesh chodenkar won 2nd place for table competitions while Mr. As’ad Shah could manage to win 3rd place for Elocution competition at state level. 7. Annual Social Gathering 2015-16 ( 21st December2015) Annual Social Gathering was held on 21st December 2015 in the college quadrangle. Various competitions /activities were held for students in groups as well as at individual level.