Annual Report presented by the Principal on the 48th College Day In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, Most Merciful! May His Blessings be on the Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) and on all of us! Esteemed President, Respected Secretary, Respected Treasurer, Members of the Managing Committee, Distinguished Chief Guest Dr. Jebamalai Vinanchiarachi, Former Principal Adviser to the Director General, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), and Principal Adviser (present), Knowledge Management Associates Austria, learned colleagues, student friends and guests. It pleases me immensely to present the Annual Report on the activities of this esteemed institution during the Academic Year 2018-2019. This academic year was full of remarkable and unforgettable events that we can cherish forever. I thank with devotional fervor Almighty Allah for showing this institution the right path and guiding us safely to move on towards new zeniths. Every year our college reaches new altitudes. It gives me immense pleasure to extend a very warm welcome to the President of the College Managing Committee, Alhaj. P.S.A. Pallak Lebbe, the Secretary, Alhaj. T.E.S. Fathu Rabbani, the Treasurer, Alhaj. H.M. Shaik Abdul Cader and Executive Committee members of the Managing Committee, Alhaj. K.A. Meeran Mohideen, Alhaj. W.S. Syed Abdur Rahman, Alhaj. M.K.M. Mohamed Nazar, and Er. L.K.M.A. Muhammad Nawab Hussain. With the same cordiality I would like to welcome the Distinguished Chief Guest of this occation, Dr. Jebamalai Vinanchiarachi, other guests, the teaching staff, the non-teaching staff and the students. 1 48th Annual Day 2018-2019 I am immensely pleased to announce that the Autonomous Status of our college has been extended for five more years till 2023. The Autonomy Review Committee visited our college for the Third Cycle of the Autonomy Review with Professor Dr. S. K. Singh, the former Vice-Chancellor, Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University as the Chairman. Professor. Dr. J. S. Bhat, Department of Physics, Karnataka University, Dr. Y. Ashok, Principal, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Vivekananda College, Telagana, Mr. Umakanth Bhaloni, Section Officer, University Grants Commission, New Delhi, Dr. K. Senthamarai Kannan, Department of Statistics, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University and Dr. C. Pandiammal, Tirunelveli Regional Joint Director, Directorate of Collegiate Education were the members of the committee. The committee scrupulously inspected various facilities in the college for three days from 11.07.2018 to 13.07.2018. As a fruitful result of the dedication and sincerity shown by each and every staff member and with the grace of the Almighty, the Autonomous status of our college has been successfully extended. In this regard, I am extremely grateful to the Committee headed by Dr. A. Syed Mohamed, Associate Professor of Chemistry & IQAC Coordinator who served as the Autonomy Convener. I also register my sincere thanks to Mr. S. Khaleel Ahamed, Assistant Professor of English & IQAC Assistant Coordinator who served as the Additional Autonomy Convener. Equal gratitude goes to Dr. S.H. Mohamed Ameen, Associate Professor of Physics & Controller of Examinations, Dr. S.M. Abdul Kader, Associate Professor of Physics & Dean of Sciences and Dr. S. Mahadevan, HoD of Tamil & Dean of Arts. The College will remember forever with gratitude, the service rendered by Dr. M. Kamalutheen, Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Chemistry and Mr. K. Rabi Ahamed, Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Physics who retire this year. They have contributed incredibly to the growth of the college. The college will also remember forever the service 2 48th Annual Day 2018-2019 rendered by Mr. M. Sheik Mohamed Ali, Superintendent of our college office. He is also retiring this year. I would like to register my sincere thanks to you on behalf of the Management, Staff and Students. I also would like to express my sincere gratitude to Dr. K. Subramanian who rendered his valuable service as the Controller of Examinations for _______ years. The Knowledge Review is an international magazine, which gives a broad view of the vast education sector from the point of view of the students, educators and institutions. It has released a list of the 10 best private institutions in India for the year 2018. It is incredibly delightful to know the fact that Sadakathullah Appa College has found a place among the ten best private institutions in India. The magazine has released a two page article about our college in its november 2018 issue. I am elated to share with you that Dr. G. Gnanasundaram, Vice Chair Person, Central Institute of Classical Tamil, Chennai has been nominated as the UGC Nominee, Dr. K. Senthamarai Kannan, Director, Research, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli has been nominated as the University Nominee, and Dr. C. Pandiammal, Joint Director of College Education, Tirunelveli Region has been nominated as State Government Nominee for the Governing Board meetings of our college. I am greatly privileged to announce that Dr. S.H. Mohamed Ameen, Associate Professor of Physics has been appointed as the Controller of Examinations of our College. I wish him all success in his future endeavours. I also congratulate Dr. S.M. Abdul Kader, Associate Professor of Physics and Dr. S. Mahadevan, HoD of Tamil who have been appointed as Dean of Sciences and Dean of Arts respectively. p 3 48th Annual Day 2018-2019 The Study Webs of Active learning for Young Aspiring Minds - National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (SWAYAM-NPTEL), is an initiative taken by seven Indian Institutes of Technology and Indian Institutes of Science for creating self paced course contents in various disciplines. It enables the easy and available to all learning experience. NPTEL began offering online courses in March 2014. It also issues certificates from the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and Indian Institutes of Science (IIScs) for those who complete the courses successfully. NPTEL partners with around 1900 colleges in the form of Local Chapters and I am proud to announce that Sadakathullah Appa College is one among them. The programme was inaugurated at our college on 26.07.2018. Including the twelve disciplines in Arts and Science, 165 courses are being offered in total. The number of the students registered for the courses from July to October 2018 is 454. Among these, 30 students have taken up the examinations and 25 of them have passed. Apart from the students, 35 faculty members have also enrolled themselves for the courses. Fourteen of them have taken up the exams and 13 have passed. One of our faculty members has passed the exam with special achievement. One hundred and sixty eight students and 34 faculty members have enrolled their names for the courses from January to April 2019. Dr. Shajun Nisha is the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for the local chapter. The following Management Teaching Staff have been appointed in this academic year 2018-2019: Date of Sl.No. Name Designation Appointment Assistant Professor 1. Dr. A. Ahamad Zafarulla, M.A, B.Ed., Ph.D. 05.07.2018 of Arabic Assistant Professor 2. Dr. M. Syed Sulaiga Benazir, M.Com., of Commerce 18.06.2018 PGDBIM, M.Phil., Ph.D. (Finance) Assistant Professor 3. Mr. P. Mohammed Buhari Saleem, M.Com., 18.06.2018 PGDCAB, MBA (FSM), TNSET of Commerce, Shift 4 48th Annual Day 2018-2019 Date of Sl.No. Name Designation Appointment II Assistant Professor 4. Mr. N. Mohamed Faizee, M.Sc., TNSET, GATE 18.06.2018 of Chemistry (PG) Assistant Professor 5. Dr. Raihana Imran Khan, M.Sc., Ph.D. 18.06.2018 of Chemistry (PG) Assistant Professor 6. Dr. K. Amutha, M.Sc., B.Ed., M.Phil., Ph.D. 18.06.2018 of Physics (PG) Assistant Professor 7. Dr. R. Kumuthini, M.Sc., M.Phil., B.Ed., Ph.D. 18.06.2018 of Physics (UG) Assistant Professor 8. Dr. M. Vijayalakshmi, M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D. 18.06.2018 of Zoology (PG) Assistant Professor 9. Dr. M. Delighta Mano Joyce, M.Sc., M.Phil., 18.06.2018 M.Ed., NET, Ph.D of Zoology (PG) Assistant Professor 10. Mr. G. Antony Suresh, M.A., M.Phil., NET, B.Ed., 18.06.2018 M.Ed. of Tamil Assistant Professor 11. Ms. M. Supriya, M.A., SET. 18.06.2018 of English Assistant Professor 12. Ms. K. Sweety, M.A., NET., SET. 18.06.2018 of English Assistant Professor 13. Dr. A. Radha M.Sc., Ph.D. 18.06.2018 of Microbiology Assistant Director 14. Mr. M. Murugan, M.P.Ed., M.Phil. of Physical 18.06.2018 Education Assistant Professor 15. Dr. M. Manohar, M.Sc., Ph.D. 28.06.2018 of Microbiology Assistant Professor 16. Dr. D. Sathya, M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D 10.07.2018 of Physics (UG) Assistant Professor of Library and 17. Ms. M. Fathima Beevi, B.Com., M.L.I.Sc 17.10.2018 Information Science Assistant Professor 18. Dr. J. Shifa Vanmathi, M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D 12.12.2018 ofZoology (PG) Assistant 19. Mrs. Ramani Rathna Bai, M.P.Ed. Directress of 12.12.2018 Physical Education Assistant Professor 20. Dr. S. Jamal Fathima, M.Sc., M.Phil., SET, NET 12.12.2018 of Mathematics 5 48th Annual Day 2018-2019 Date of Sl.No. Name Designation Appointment Assistant Professor 21. Mrs. Saral Rizwana, M.C.A., SET of Computer 13.12.2018 Science Assistant Professor 22. Ms. I. Beatrice Devapriya, M.A., M.Phil., NET 17.12.2018 of English The following Non-teaching Staff (Management) have been appointed in this academic year 2018-2019: Date of Sl.No. Name Designation Appointment 1. Ms. M. Hajeeral Beham Book Depot 04.07.2018 2. Ms. M. Jasima Nutrition Lab Assistant 04.07.2018 3.