MOTHER TERESA WOMEN’S UNIVERSITY KODAIKANAL ANNUAL REPORT June 2016 – May 2017 Edited by : Dr.A.Muthu Meena Losini Assistant Professor Department of English Mother Teresa Women‘s University Kodaikanal Technical Assistance by : Mrs.T.Amutha Technical Assistant Department of Physics Mother Teresa Women‘s University Kodaikanal MOTHER TERESA WOMEN‟S UNIVERSITY (Accredited with „B‟ Grade by NACC) KODAIKANAL – 624 101 This is the Annual Report for the period June 2016 – May 2017 of the Mother Teresa Women‘s University, Kodaikanal. The report gives all Academic, Administrative and other relevant details pertaining to the period June 2016 – May 2017. I take this occasion to thank all the members of the Executive Council, Academic Committee and Finance Committee for all their participation and contribution to the growth and development of the University and look forward to their continued advice and guidance. Dr. G. Valli VICE-CHANCELLOR INTRODUCTION The Executive Council has great pleasure in presenting to the Academic Committee, the Annual report for the period June 2016- May 2017 as per the requirement of the section 26 of Chapter IV of Mother Teresa Women‘s University Act 1984. The report outlines the various activities which have paved for the growth and development of the University through the period June 2016 –May 2017 in the areas of Teaching, Research and Extension; it provides a detailed account of various Academic Achievements, Introduction of new Innovative Courses, Conduct of Seminar/ Workshop/ Conferences at Regional, National and International levels and its extension activities. OFFICERS AND AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY CHANCELLOR - HIS EXCELLENCY HON‘BLE Banwarilal Purohit Governor of Tamil Nadu PRO – CHANCELLOR - HONOURABLE Thiru. K.P.Anbalagan VICE – CHANCELLOR - Dr. G. Valli REGISTRAR - Dr. N. Geetha, Registrar i/c FINANCE OFFICER - Tmt.Bamini Latha CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATION - Dr.(Mrs) S. Vimala, COE i/c. MOTHER TERESA WOMEN‟S UNIVERSITY (Accredited with „B‟ Grade by NACC) Kodaikanal – 624 101 Tamil Nadu The Mother Teresa Women‘s University aims to empower women at all levels. It has the pride of being the Third Women‘s University in India, and the only Women‘s University in Tamil Nadu. Vision Mother Teresa Women‟s University tirelessly strives to work towards the empowerment of women to achieve a society of equal status between men and women. Mission The mission of the University is to promote women‘s education at all levels in the State, to be a pioneer in the field of women empowerment, women‘s studies courses and research and to impart education of international standards. The University has made commendable progress in its three frontiers of teaching, research and extension. The University since its inception in 1984 has steadily climbed from peak, from strength in its academic activities, setting new research goals, and undertaking innovative extension work and training. It will continue to serve as an apex body to promote women‘s equality through monitoring, extension, and research activities. It strives to strengthen its untiring and worthy task of empowering and developing the status of women nationwide. The University offers courses in the disciplines of Computer applications, Biotechnology, Physics, Visual Communication, MBA, Home Science, Education, Economics, Tamil Studies, Historical Studies, Tourism Management, Mathematics, Chemistry, Sociology, Commerce, English and, Women Studies. These courses carry a specific curriculum designed with an orientation on women and gender studies. The traditional content has radically been transformed in keeping with the current trends to equip the intellectual needs of the modern women of present times. The Science courses run by the University has a specific orientation to empower women in emerging areas of science and technology. The Staff have published in reputed journals, attended International and National seminars, Workshops and conferences and presented papers in addition to attending Orientation and Refresher Courses. Major and Minor Projects have been funded by different financial bodies such as the UGC, ICSR, MHRD, ICSSR and DEC, the Centre for Women‘s Studies. Entrepreneurial Development Centre, the NSS, CSS, YRC and RRC have carried out extension and skill training activities throughout the year. VICE CHANCELOR 1. Delivering the Lecturer on International Colloquium - Challenges of Modern Civilization conducted on 28.6.2016 at 11 am. by the Dept. of Sociology. 2. Invited as Chief Guest on the Felicitation and presentation of awards for IAS & IPS candidates selected in the civil service examinations for the year 2016 from the State of Tamilnadu held at Dr.MGR Janaki College of Arts & Science for Women at 11. Am on 5.7.2016 organised by Chennai Tamil Sangam, Chennai. Hon‟ble Dr.K.Rosaiah his Excellency the Governor of Tamilnadu has given consent to be the Chief Guest for this Event. 3. Inaugural Address given on One Day National Seminar on ―Status and Development – De-Notified and Nomadic Tribal Women and Children in Tamilnadu‖ on 25th July 2016 at 10.20 AM. organized by Dr.S.P.Denisia, Dept. of Women‘s Studies. 4. Invited as Chief Guest and given Felicitation Address on the 9th NABS National Conference on New Biological Research: Opportunities and challenges for sustainable Development in Association with the National Academy of Biological Sciences (NABS), Chennai, Tamilnadu on 11th and 12th August 2016 5. 29th August 2016 Invited as a Chief Guest on National Level Symposium at Nadar Saraswathi College, Theni (SYMPOSIUM AN INTERACTIVE SKILL MELA‟16) 6. Presidential Address given on one day International Conference on “Sustainability for Business: Initiatives, ideas and Challenges” conducted on 01.09.2016 organized by the Dept. of Commerce, Mother Teresa Women‘s University, Kodaikanal. 7. Attended as Chief Patron on One Day National Conference on OZONE LAYER DEPLETION & CONSERVATION – ISSUES AND CHALLENGES conducted on 16th September 2016 organized by Environment and Conservation Cell & Dept. of Economics, Mother Teresa Women‘s University, Kodaikanal. 8. Presidential Address given on One day International Seminar on Nanoscience & Technology (ISNST-2016) organized by Department of Physics, Mother Teresa Women‘s University, Kodaikanal on 20.09.2016. 9. Delivered a Keynote address on International Symposium on Conservation of Aquatic & Terrestrial Biodiversity (ISCATBIO-2016) on 28th September 2016 at Thiruvalluvar University, Serkkadu, Vellore-632 115 10. Presidential Address given by the Vice-Chancellor on the Declaring open of the New Athletic Track and 15th Inter Collegiate Sports Meet held at St.Antony‘s College of Arts and Sciences for Women, Thamaraipadi, Dindigul on 06.01.2017 at 8.a.m. 11. Presidential Address given by the Vice-Chancellor on the One Day National Seminar on “Frontiers in Bio-Technology: Challenges and Prospects (FBCP-2017)‖ on 30th January 2017. 12. Presidential Address given by the Vice-Chancellor on ―jha;nkhop jpdtpoh 2017‖ on 21.02.2017 organised by the ,e;jpa fyhr;rhu el;GwTf;fofk; kJiu khtl;lf;FO kw;Wk; md;id njurh kfsph; gy;fiyf;fof kJiu ika jkpopay; Jiw. 13. Inaugural Address given by our Vice-Chancellor on National Conference on Recent Advances in the Applications of Macromolecular Materials (RAAMM-2017) conducted by The Department of Chemistry, Gandhigram Rural Institute-Deemed University, Gandhigram on 02.03.2017 at 10 am. 14. Presidential Address given by the Vice-Chancellor on Seminar on “goq;fhy jkpo; tpOkpaq;fis kPl;nlLj;jy;”; conducted by the Dept. of Tamil Studies, Mother Teresa Women‘s University, Kodaikanal on 13.03.2017 held at Attuvampatty , Kodaikanal. 15. Chief Patron of two days National Workshop on ―Computational Intelligence, MATLAB and LaTex” March 14-15, 2017 conducted by the Dept. of Mathematics, Mother Teresa Women‘s University, Kodaikanal. 16. Presidential Address given by our Hon‘ble Vice-Chancellor on 14th March 2017 in International Seminar on “Scientific Research and Evaluation: Publishing Research Papers, Citation analysis and Plagiarism” held at Mother Teresa Women‘s University, Kodaikanal. 17. Presidential Address given by the Vice-Chancellor on one day International Seminar on ―Application of Accounting in Research‖ on 15th March 2017 conducted by the Dept. of Commerce, Mother Teresa Women‘s University, Kodaikanal. 18. Presidential Address given by the Vice-Chancellor on one day Seminar on “Women and Health” on 15th March 2017 conducted by the Dept. of Economics at Tamil Nadu Commonwealth International Centre, Mother Teresa Women‘s University, Kodaikanal. 19. Presidential Address given by the Hon‘ble Vice-Chancellor on National Seminar on “Conservators of Biodiversity” on 16th March 2017 at Mother Teresa Women‘s University, Kodaikanal. 20. Presidential Address given by the Hon‘ble Vice-Chancellor on National Seminar on “Preparation of Research Proposals” organized by the Dept. of Bio-technology, Mother Teresa Women‘s University, Kodaikanal on 16th March 2017. 21. Presidential Address given by the Hon‘ble Vice-Chancellor on one day National Symposium on “Curriculum Transaction in Inclusive Setup” on 18th March 2017 at 11.30 a.m. organized by the Dept. of Education, Mother Teresa Women‘s University & Madurai Kamaraj University jointly organize with Bethshan Special School Madurai held at Dept. of Education, Madurai Kamaraj University, Palkalai Nagar, Madurai-21. 22. Presidential Address given by the Vice-Chancellor on National Seminar on Current Issues and Challenges of Sustainable Water Resources