The Annual Quality Assurance Report - 2011-2012

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KALAI KAVIRI COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS,
TIRUCHIRAPPALLI - 620 001.
The Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) of the IQAC
Name of the Institution
:
Year of Report
:
Kalai Kaviri College of Fine
Arts,
Tiruchirappalli
2011 – 2012
Accreditation by the NAAC Team :
‘A’.
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The IQAC of Kalai Kaviri College of Fine Arts which has been established
as a post accreditation quality sustenance measure meets every year in
the college campus to initiate mechanisms for the quality enhancement
of the institution.
On 13-07-2011, the IQAC members met to initiate more decisions to
promote best practices in the institution.
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Members of the IQAC appreciated the management for successfully
procuring permanent affiliation for the entire UG Programme with
the Bharathidasan University and encouraged the management to
further apply for 12(b) 2f of UGC act approval for the college.
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A proposal for NAAC reaccreditation to be submitted in this year
2011.
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Suggestions were given that basic knowledge of need based fine
arts courses other than Carnatic and classic dance based on the
request made in the feed backs of the students should be given as
certificate courses.
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Improvising on creative composition of music and dance.
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To train students for creative writing.
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Inter-Collegiate and Intra-Collegiate competitions to be conducted.
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To conduct programmes on
including yoga programmes.
personality
development
skills
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Members suggested the need for the staff to attend the Orientation
Programme conducted by the Academic Staff College.
Bharathidasan University has not offered refresher courses in fine
arts and hence the IQAC, resolved to request the Academic Staff
College of Bharathidasan University to make necessary
arrangement for the same.
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Members suggested that it is necessary for the students to attend
in the beginning of the year bridge courses in English and Yoga
and other personality development courses.
•
And they also said that the Department of Dance and Music can
organise programmes to teach some rare compositions in music
and dance other than prescribed in syllabi in the beginning of the
year for seniors.
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They proposed that to improve the creativity of the students a
workshop should be conducted for lyric writing by inviting eminent
writers.
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To conduct programmes
professionals in the field.
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They insisted that special health programmes for the female
students should be conducted separately inviting lady doctors in
the city.
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It was seen necessary that a lecture demonstration should be
arranged to make the students aware of how to balance emotional
intelligence.
•
More social awareness programmes with the social themes should
be choreographed by the students of Fine Arts and performed in
the public places.
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They reminded the management that a letter of intent should be
send to NAAC for reaccreditation.
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With the applause for the success of the classic fe(a)st 2010, an
inter-collegiate competition, the members suggested it should also
be continued this year which will surely spread the name and fame
of the college among the colleges in the state.
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A new proposal was given to inaugurate Classic Fe(a)st -2011 an
inter-school programme which will create an awareness among the
school students about the fine arts degree programmes in the
college.
on
health
and
hygiene
inviting
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The art festival ‘Kalaiyurum Kaviri’ which is conducted by the
college every year during the season of concerts should be
continued this year and many artists with rare talents should be
given opportunity.
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They insisted that the management should try and fill up the
vacancies in the government approved post both in the teaching
and non-teaching posts.
Outcome and Achievements in the Academic year 2011-2012
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8 of our faculty members attended the Orientation Programme
conducted by the Academic Staff College in Bharathidasan
University in the month of November 2011.
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Management has applied for the University Grant Commission
approval of the 2f and 12(b) for the College.
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An intent letter for the re-accreditation of the College was
submitted to the NAAC in the month of August 2011.
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Students were given opportunities to compose many new
compositions in music and dance and perform it on different stage
programmes.
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Many creative writing competitions, elocutions, debates were
conducted by the department of language on 18.08.2011.
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Inter Collegiate competition Classic Fe(a)st -2011 was conducted
on 22,23.09.2011 in which 17 colleges from Tamilnadu
participated. Srimad Andavar Arts and Science College bagged the
Rolling Shield for this year.
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An Intra College competition was conducted among the students of
department of music and department of dance of our college on
22.12.2011.
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Personality
Development
programmes
like
yoga,
lecture
demonstration on balancing emotional intelligence, gender studies
and on maintenance of personal health and hygiene were given in
this academic year.
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3 Assistant Professors from the department of dance, 3 from the
department of language, 2 from the department of music attended
the University Grants Commission sponsored Orientation
programme conducted by Academic Staff College of Bharathidasan
university.
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Owing to the special initiation taken by our principal, refresher
programmes for fine arts sponsored by University Grants
Commission were conducted by the Academic staff college in April
2011 and 4 Assistant Professors from the Department of Music
and 4 from the department of dance attended the programme and
our principal Dr.Sr. Margaret Bastin was the Co-ordinator of the
programme.
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Bridge course on Spoken English was conducted from June 15th
to July 1st 2011 for all the students. Tests were conducted at the
end of the course and prizes were given. Teaching staff also
attended the Course.
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Yoga training programme was conducted by Mr. Pargunam for all
the students and staff from June 15th and July 1st.
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‘Rare composition in music’ was taught to students for 15 days by
the Assistant Professors of the Department of Music and ‘New ways
in classical dance’ was taught to the students of the department of
dance by their teachers from June 15th to July 1st which were
compositions other than prescribed in their syllabi.
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Dr. Sherin, a Psychiatrist was invited to give lecture demonstration
on emotional intelligence on 22nd July’2011.
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Dr. Mrs. Hemalatha was invited to give special counsel on health
and hygiene to the girl students.
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Dance troupes and Music troupes composed many folk dances and
songs to create social awareness with themes and topics of social
importance and performed in many public programmes.
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Intent letter was submitted to NAAC in the month of August 2011
and self-study report was submitted in the month of January
2012.
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Classic Fe(a)st 2011 was conducted for schools in and around
Tiruchirappalli. Fine arts competitions were conducted on
10.09.2011. Methodist Higher Secondary School, Tiruchirappalli
bagged the Rolling shield with 17 points.
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‘Kalaiyurum Kaviri’-2012 a ‘Tamil Isai Vizha’ was conducted from
6th Jan 2012 to 8th Jan 2012, inviting many rare artists for
performance, whose rendition was a rare sight and good
inspiration to students.
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As part of training programme the final year students of Bachelor
of Fine Arts and Master of Fine Arts were given opportunity to
render concerts individually every week.
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Two days workshop was conducted on glass paintings and Nib
paintings by Mrs.Pitchaiyammal for the students on 3rd &
4.12.2012 . 28 students participated and learnt glass and Nib
painting.
PART B
01.
Activities reflecting the goals and objectivities of the
institutions:Kalai Kaviri College of Fine Arts was started in eagerness to
promote the traditional arts through systematic training and to reach the
common people, preserve, promote, popularize the cultural treasures of
our land among all people of all creeds and communities through its goal
‘A mission through Fine Arts to promote human values’. The
institution trains the younger generation particularly socially backward,
backward classes and scheduled castes in the divine arts of Dance and
Music to make them full fledged professionals with creativity and
leadership talents.
On completion of the courses many have been appointed as
teachers of fine arts in educational institutions or to run their own
institutions for Dance and Music. Kalai Kaviri College is the first
Christian Institution in the entire nation to offer Post – graduate Degree
courses in Dance and Music, while it is the only college to offer research
facilities in Dance and Music.
The College also offers the first ever opportunity in the world the
performing art Bharathanatyam, the Indian Classical Dance, through
Off-campus Degree programme in collaboration with Bharathidasan
University. As Fine Arts had been the best form to reach human hearts
increasing the positive opinion of life values, Kalai Kaviri College of Fine
Arts does not only promote the traditional arts of India nationally but
also internationally through offering Distance mode of education.
02. New academic programmes initiated
In collaboration with the college CDE, BDU the following academic
programmes are initiated:
1.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in South Indian Classical Music
2.
Master of Fine arts in South Indian Classical Music
3.
Diploma in South Indian Classical Music
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03. Innovation in curricular design and transaction
Faculty in the Department of Music of Kalai Kaviri College
designed the curriculam for Bachelor of Fine Arts in South Indian
Classical Music, Master of Fine arts in South Indian Classical Music,
Diploma in South Indian Classical Music for the Distance Education.
04. Inter disciplinary programmes started
1. One year Course on Kuchipudi
2. Four Months Course on Folk Dance
3. Three Months Course on Natya Sastra
05. Examinations reforms implementedCollege is affiliated to Bharathidasan University. Hence the
college adheres strictly to all the rules as regulated by the
University. Continuous Internal Assessment system as directed by
the University is made compulsory as part of CBCS pattern to all UG
and PG Courses.
Weekly cycle tests are conducted to evaluate the academic
performance of the students. As the courses in our college are
about “performing arts” students are given vigorous training for
many hours daily so as to prepare them for the future challenge of
stage performances. Students are given assignments, seminars, and
model exams every semester to gauge the academic standard of the
students.
The final year students of UG and PG courses are given
opportunity to present concerts on college stage before all the
students and then an analyses and comments are given by the
Principal, faculty and students to the development of the particular
individual. Our college is represented in the board of studies; so all
the suggestions regarding reformation in the examination system is
recommended and implemented by the chairman of the board of
studies who is our principal.
06. Candidates Qualified: NET / SLET / GATE
S. Harish of IBFA appeared and qualified to join Oxford Trinity
College, London, through IELTS
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07. Initiative towards Faculty Development programme:Faculty of the Departments of Dance and Music were given
opportunity to present concerts. 8 teachers have participated in
Orientation Programme in the month of November 2011 conducted
by the Academic Staff College of Bharathidasan University. 8
teachers have participated in the Refresher Course for fine arts
conducted by Academic Staff College of Bharathidasan University.
08. Total number of concerts / Seminars / Workshops conducted:
1) 5 concerts, 2) 4 seminars, 3) 1 workshop
09. Research Projects:
a) Newly implemented, b) completed
As the College is waiting to be recognized under 2(f) 12(b) of
University Grants Commission Act, its yet to commit itself for the
projects.
10. Patents generated if any:
The Administration of Distance Education is in the process of
patenting the CDs which are sent as material for the Degree
Programme in Bharathanatyam.
11. New collaborative research programmes:
Kalai Kaviri College of Fine Arts is in the process of collaborating
with National College, Tiruchirappalli, regarding exchange
programme through “Obama Singh 21st Century Knowledge
Initiative (OSI)- Inter National Project”.
12. Research grants received from various agencies:
NIL
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13. Details of Research Scholars:
• 13 students of Master of Fine Arts have submitted projects on
various topics of music and dance.
• 6 M.Phil scholars are doing research
• Five Scholars are doing Ph.D. programme in Dance and nine
scholars in Music. Two research scholars in belonging to our
department of Music have submitted their thesis to Bharathidasan
University.
• 39 students of Master of Fine Arts in Distance Education
Programme have also submitted their Dissertations.
14. Citation Index of faculty members and impact factor:
NIL
15. Honours / Awards to the Faculty:
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In appreciation of the songs of Vallalar sung by our Principal she
was
awarded
by
‘Samarasa
Sutha Sanmarga Sathya
Sangam’ as ‘Arutkalai Kavalar’.
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Department of Art and Culture in collaboration with Ruthra Santhi
Yogalayam awarded our Secretary Fr. Anthuvan ‘Sevai Semmal’
in appreciation of his work and the Lions Club of Tiruchirappalli
Rock City awarded him ‘Sevai Rathna’ and Anbalayam in Salem
awarded him ‘Mummatha Sangamar’.
16. Internal Resources generated:1. Summer Courses
2. Dance Troupe
3. Part-Time Courses
4. Distance Education
5. Amalorpavi Complex
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17. Details of department getting SAP, COSTST (ASSIST) / DST
F.IST, etc… assistance / recognition:
NIL
18. Community Services:
Community services are conducted through NSS, RRS, YRC units and
club. Summer courses and part-time school conducted by our
management are also need based community services as the objective
of it is to teach traditional fine arts like dance, music, painting to
children in the neighborhood as well as in and around,
Tiruchirappalli.
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NSS camp was conducted from 11.09.2011 to 17.09.2011. In this
camp many awareness programmes were given like personality
development, health and hygiene, saving rain water, having
pollution free environment, emphasis on girl’s education, abolition
of child labor and as our students were from performing arts, they
gave cultural programmes as part of entertainment for the people
in the neighborhood with themes of social awareness.
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On 17.12.2011 an eye-checkup-camp was conducted by Joseph
Eye Hospital in the college campus. 140 people benefited from this
camp.
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NSS, YRC, RRC celebrated the Women’s Day celebration in the
college. They invited Prof. Dr. Mrs. Manimegalai to preside over
the function.
19. Teacher and officers newly recruited:
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Mrs. Namagiri was appointed as Assistant Professor of Veena
by the Management.
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Ms.Aparna was appointed as Assistant Professor of Dance by
the Management.
20. Teaching – Non-Teaching staff ratio:
1: 1
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21. Improvement in the Library Services:
Automation is in the process. Students are given opportunity and
training to use the internet facility for preparing their assignments.
The hostel students use the computer facility to download the
programmes and events as and whenever they need to present
seminars. Faculty uses the internet facility to search for e-books
and prepare for smart classes. Many rare books of music and dance
in the library help the research scholars who visit library from
various places.
22. New books / Journal subscribed and their value:
2011-2012 - Rs.16,154/Books
- Rs.6,779/-
Journals
- Rs.9,375/-
23. Courses in which student assessment of teachers is introduced
action taken on student feedback:
Student assessment of teachers is introduced for all the courses in
the College. Students are asked to fill up the NAAC format and a
database of such feedback is created and submitted to the principal.
Our principal analyses, consolidates a report and necessary actions
are taken and facilitates improvement on those areas.
24. Unit cost of education:
Rs.30, 405 per student / per year
25. Computerization of administrative proceedings, the process of
admission, examination results and issue of certificates:
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Most of the Administration activities are done through computers.
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The Department works are mostly computerized.
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As the college is affiliated to Bharathidasan University, the results
and issue of mark statements are not under our purview.
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The college permits the students to browse the results as
Bharathidasan
University
through internet.
publishes
the
examination
results
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26.
Increase in the infrastructural facilities, semester’s Medical
Centre, Computers, LCD, interactive boards:
Genset was purchased – 4 lakhs.
27. Technology up gradation:
The faculty uses internet facility to screen famous musician’s
concerts, important Natyanjali programmes which inspire students
to use the Internet – learning mode.
28.
Computer and Internet access and Training to teachers and
students:
Broadband connection at concessional rate availed under the
National mission for education sponsored by the Ministry of HRD,
Delhi through BSNL, Tiruchirappalli. 5 Broadband connections
were availed.
29. Financial aid to students:
• College has distributed Rs.5000 each to 5 needy students in the
academic year 2011-2012.
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Concessions are given by the Management for the needy students.
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The total amount of scholarship distributed to the students of
SC/ST/BC/MBC/DNC and the number of beneficiaries are given
below.
No. of Students
Received SC/ST Scholarship - 67
Disbursed to 67 Students
Sanctioned Amount
3,60,985
3,60,985
Received BC Scholarship – 11
21,913
Disbursed to 11 BC Students
21,913
Received MBC/DNC Scholarship– 5
10,965
Disbursed to 5 MBC/DNC Students
10,965
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30. Activities and support from Alumni Association:
Through Alumni Association, 6 students from the department of
Dance and 5 students from the department of Music were given job
opportunities.
31. Activities and support from the Parents – Teachers Association:
The part-time Kalai Kaviri school of Fine Arts has Parent – Teacher
Association which offers moral support for all the programmes conducted
in the college and school.
32. Health Services:
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Management has taken special efforts to provide a resident doctor
Mrs. Hemalatha John who visits our college and hostel twice a
week giving health counsel for the students and also whenever
necessary.
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On July 22, 2011 Dr. Sherine a famous psychologist was invited to
give lecture on emotional intelligence and to clear psychology
oriented doubts of the students. The interaction followed was very
successful.
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Yoga is practised everyday morning by students guided by the
concern Professor before their classes could begin.
33. Performance in sports activities:
NIL
34. Incentives to outstanding sportspersons:
NIL
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35. Students achievements and awards:
The results of the University Examination held on April 2010 are as
follows:
Course
Appeared
Passed
IBFA (Music)
3
3
IBFA (Dance)
9
9
BFA (Music)
7
7
BFA (Dance)
4
4
MFA (Music)
11
11
MFA (Dance)
6
6
M.Phil Music
2
2
Rank List – 2011
Music
01.
K. S. Iyswarya
BFA
I Rank
02.
A. Divyanathan
BFA
II Rank
03.
R. Prasanna Kumari
MFA
I Rank
04.
A. Monalisha
MFA
II Rank
Dance
01.
C. Michelin
BFA
I Rank
02.
J. Irudhya Mary
BFA
II Rank
03.
Ganesharajah Thuvaskar
IBFA
I Rank
04.
B. Shankari
MFA
I Rank
05.
B. Nageswari
MFA
II Rank
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Our students participated in the competition BARDFEST conducted by
Bharathidasan University and won the following prizes.
01.
Mohnapriyan
(Classical Dance)
02.
Swathikrishnan
(Carnatic Music)
MFA-II-Dance
1st Prize and
Over all Shield
M.Phil- Music
2nd Prize
03.
Senthil Ganesan
(Folk Song)
MFA-II-Music
3rd Prize
04.
Thuvaskar
(Clay Modelling)
MFA-I-Dance
1st Prize
05.
Bala Murugan
(Violin Instrumental)
MFA-I-Music
4th Prize
06.
Joel Guru
(Percussion–Tabela)
IBFA-II-Music
4th Prize
07.
Margaret Divya
(Individual)
BFA-I – Dance
4th Prize
Special Feature of this year BARDFEST is our student Mohanapriyan
had won the over all shield which was introduced this year.
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Our
M.Phil
student
Janani
Ganesan
Participated
in
the
instrumental music (Veena) competition choosing to play Veena
conducted by Karpaga Vinayagar Sath Sangam in Srirangam
(Trichy) and won I prize.
36. Activities of the guidance and counseling unit:
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Gender Club was started in 2011 by the Department of Women
Studies which gave awareness about the male chauvinistic society
to the girl students and how to overcome such problems.
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Faculty of both the departments guide and counsel the students
through Tutor-ward system.
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They also guide and give practice to the students to face the
challenges of the cultural programme in which the students
participate.
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Research Advisors for Ph.D. Programme often visit the college and
offer valuable guidance to the Ph.D. students.
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Grievance Redress Cell in the college redresses the grievance of the
students, teaching and non teaching staff particularly with their
valuable advice.
•
Disciplinary Committee often corrects and counsels the students to
behave well during events and programmes conducted in the
campus and in other places as well as during regular college
working days.
37. Placement services provided to students:
The institution facilitates the placement of its outgoing students
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When schools and colleges from all over India contact our college
Principal for qualified dance and music teachers immediately the
Job opportunity cell of alumni association selects students with
requested talents and are sent to those places for appointment.
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When some students start their own schools of music and dance in
their places, our college obliges them by giving moral support.
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Some are helped to be employed in Media. (FM, TV Channels)
38. Development programmes for Non-Teaching staff:
Mr. Rajasekar, Retd. Superintendent of collegiate education from
Chennai was invited to give Orientation for the Non-Teaching staff in the
Administration regarding official representation and communication to
Joint Director’s office (Tiruchirappalli Region).
39. Healthy practices of the institution:
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The Dance Troupe of Kalai Kaviri which was started in 1978 has
established individuality in the field of entertainment. It has
performed 1634 programmes until now nationally and
internationally and this academic year 40 programmes have been
performed nation wide. Kalai Kaviri College students are the
performers and they concentrate their performance on themes of
social awareness. Students are trained even during their courses
for stage performance so they will overcome stage fear and be
ready for the future competitive world.
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Off-campus programme offers now part-time off campus in Dance
courses for school children in Srilanka and they are affiliated to
Kalai Kaviri School of Fine Arts.
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Nirmalanjali Bharathanatyam College, Colombo has on roll 20
students.
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Navarasa Niruthya Narthanalaya, Hatton has on roll 30 students.
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Vavuniya Niruthya Nikethana Fine Arts and Thirukkoneswara
Natyakalamandram, Vavuniya have on roll 47 students.
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Part-Time Off-campus Dance Courses conducted by the following
schools and dance academics in Tamilnadu were affiliated to Kalai
Kaviri School of Fine Arts during July, August 2011.
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Velammal International School, Panchetti, Chennai having school
children from all over the world has 30 students being trained by
Ms. Vijaya Prasad, who is an alumnus of our Kalai Kaviri Offcampus Degree Programme.
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Kavithalaya, Nagercoil, run by Ms. Nisha an Alumni of Kalai Kaviri
College of Fine Arts and Kalai Kaviri Off-campus Degree
Programme has 16 students.
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Alpha Group of Institution, Kaviri Nagar, Tiruchirappalli, has
enrolled 251 students in the first year of the course.
40. Linkages development with National / International / Academic
/ Research bodies:
NIL
41. Any other relevant information the institution wishes to add:
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Students were taken on educational tour to places where stone
manuscripts, sculptures would be an inspiration to students of
fine arts. The places visited are Kudumian Malai, Cithanna Vasal,
Thirumayam,
Devipattinam,
Karaikudi,
Rameswaram
and
competitions
were
Dhanushkodi.
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This
academic
year
intra
college
conducted on 21.12.2011 among the students of music and dance.
On the same day games were conducted.
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Alumni Association
The office bearers of the association met four times in this
academic year and discussed about:
1. To place a request for the Alumni’s to present cultural programmes
in the college.
2. Decision was taken to celebrate every second Saturday of October
every year as Kalai Kaviri College Alumni Association Day.
Programmes Presented by Alumni of Kalai Kaviri College
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A workshop was conducted by Mr. Venkatesh on ‘Mirudangam’s
Thalam and Laya’ on 26.08.2011 in the Msgr.S.M.George
Auditorium for the present batch of students which was an
inspiration to all the students.
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Mr. Sibi and Mr. Jayachandran of Kalakshetra’s Department of
Dance rendered a dance concert explaining the Bharathanatya’s
‘Sivanjali’ on behalf of the Alumni Association on 16.12.2011 in
our College campus.
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Alumni of Distance Education programme were invited to share
their experience in the Alumni Association of Kalai Kaviri
College on 30.01.2012.
Events of the Department of Dance
From June 15th 2011 to July 1st 2011 the department of Dance
conducted classes to coach specially on the “New ways to be followed in
‘Choreography’ and ‘Natya Varna’.
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Mr. Madan Kumar, the Assistant Professor of the Department of
Dance gave a lecture demonstration on ‘Natya Sastra’
•
Post graduate students of Department of Dance performed a dance
drama of History of ‘Nandanar’
•
Srimathi Suryakala Chandrika, the Director of Srirama Srishti
Dance School, Colombo in Srilanka presented a Bharathanatya
Programme with her group in Msgr. George Auditorium.
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Dance Association
During this Academic year Dance Association Day was celebrated on
August 30th 2011 and Dr. Boominathan of Bishop Heber College presided
over the function. The special feature of the programme was that the
programmes presented were choreographed by our students based on
the theme of the year ‘Indra Haram’. The chief guest appreciated the hard
work done by the students and the management for bringing out the
creativity of the students.
Events of the Music department
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The Department of Music trained the students from June 15th to
July 1st on rare composition of musicians other than prescribed by
the University.
•
Aandan temple Mr. A.V.S. Sundarrajan rendered a vocal concert
on 04.08.2011 in the Msgr. George Auditorium.
•
Karaikudi Mrs. Kamala Pasupathi rendered a veena concert for the
students on 10.10.2011.
•
On 01.02.2012 the Assistant Professor of Veena Mrs. Namagiri of
our college, rendered a Veena Concert.
•
A documentary film on ‘Thorpavai Koothu’ was filmed for the
students by Melur Mr. Harikrishnan on 18.01.2012.
•
Mr. B. Ramachandra Goswamy from Tanjore gave a lecture
demonstration and power point presentation of ‘Harikathai’ on
08.02.2012.
•
Students of the Department of Music celebrated the birthday of
Papanasam Sivan by rendering concert on ‘Keerthananjali’ on
26.09.2011.
•
The students of II MFA participated in the celebration of Thyaga
Birumma Aradhanai celebrated in Thiruvarur in Tanjore.
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Music Association
•
The Music Association was celebrated on 24.10.11 on the theme
‘Tamilar Thiruvizhakalil Isai’. Students from each class rendered
songs pertaining to each festival celebrated by the people of
Tamilnadu.
The
chief
guest
was
Srimathi
Rajeswari
Ramakrishnan a Veena Artist.
Events of the Department of Languages
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A 15 day Bridge Course in English was conducted by Dr. Beula
Esther Assistant Professor of the English Department of our
College to improve the proficiency of English Language for the
students.
•
Students from the Department of Sanskrit participated in the
competition held by Srimad Andavar Arts and Science College on
the ‘Samaskirutham Surabharathi’ and won many prizes.
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With the higher aim of giving the students an awareness of the
availability of literture, Department of Tamil inaugurates a
‘Veeramamunivar Ilakkia Peravai’ on 30.01.2012. The author and
editor of ‘Uyirezhuthu’ magazine Mr.Sudhir presided over the
function. In his inaugural messege Kalai Mamani Dr. S. Arimalam
Padmanaban critically reviewed the musical notes in the dramas of
Sankaradas Swamy.
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On 26.03.12 Mrs. P. Kalaivani a research scholar from Madras
University presented a critical review ‘on the medicinal values
found in reciting Devaram.’
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Language Association
Language Association Day was celebrated on 18.12.2011. All the first
year and second year students presented various literary features on
stage and writer Edwin presided over the function. He appreciated
the college for preserving the traditional arts through Literature.
Achievement of our Faculty
• Mrs. V. Venkatalakshmi Assistant Professor of Music has been
awarded Doctoral degree by the Madurai Kamaraj University
and her thesis is “Muthu Thandavar Marimuthu Pillai Valartha
Tamil”
• Our Principal Sr. Dr. Margaret Bastin participated in the
conference conducted by Tamil Classical Centre about
International Protection of Culture and presented a paper on
‘Tamil Classical and Folk Song’ on 07.01.2012.
• Faculty of the Department of Music, Dr. Mrs. Umamaheswari,
Dr. V. Venkatalakshmi, Mrs. G. Muthulakshmi, Mrs. Namagiri,
Mrs. V. Lakshmi and Mr. P. Natarajan wrote articles for the
seminar conducted by Isai trust activated by Isaipriya in
Thiruvarur.
• Dr. S. Umamaheswari presented a paper on ‘Silapathikarathil
Paalai Ilakanam’ in the workshop conducted by the Department
of Music of Tamil University Thanjavur.
• Dr. Beula Esther, Assistant Professor of English was invited to
participate in the deliberation as Teacher participant in, UGCASC –NAAC-Visit on March 2nd, 2012 to asses its performance
by the Academic Staff College of Bharathidasan University.
• Dr. Sr. Margaret Bastin, Our Principal, was invited to
participate in the deliberation as Principal participant in, UGCASC –NAAC-Visit on March 2nd, 2012 to asses its performance
by the Academic Staff College of Bharathidasan University.
• Dr. Beula Esther, Assistant Professor of English participated in
the national two days level seminar sponsored by UGC on
‘Recent Trends in Literary, Cultural and Critical Theories’ on
21st and 22nd March 2012 and presented a paper on ‘Power
relation and Alienation – a post structuralist study of brown
blacks and whites in the novels of Toni Morison THE BLUEST
EYE and Caryl Philips the Final Passage’ in the E.V.R. College,
Tiruchirappalli.
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Important Events
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Under the Tamilnadu Chief Minister’s Laptop scheme for college
students 28 laptops were distributed to the students.
Visit to our College
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Famous Television Anchor of Jaya T.V. Programme and Member of
Parliament Honorable Rabi Bernard visited our college on
11.10.2011 and appreciated the mission and vision of our college.
The representative of Pope Nuntio Reverend Salvath one Pennakyo
visited our college on 24.10.2011 and blessed our services.
Bharathidasan University had sent a committee to examine the
activities of our college. Prof. S. Kannan of Annamalai University,
Prof. V. Rajeswari of Annai Theresa Women University and Prof. N.
Adyaman of Bharathiyar University were the Committee members.
They appreciated the amount of work successfully achieved by our
college.
Kalaiyurum Kaviri – 2012 – Isai Vizha
In the season of concerts Kalai Kaviri College celebrated this
cultural festival called ‘Kalaiyurum Kaviri’ on January 6th, 7th, 8th 2012
for the art Lovers of Tiruchirappalli. Famous Artistes from various vocal,
instrumental and dance fields were invited and it was a great success.
The News Paper gave appreciative coverage of the same.
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PART – C
Details of the plan of the institution for the next year
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To follow and get the approval for UGC act 12(b) 2f which is in the
process.
To begin interdisciplinary courses like
1. Certificate course in Hindustani Music
2. Certificate course in visual communication
3. Certificate course in spoken English
4. Beautician course
5. A course on tailoring for Bharathanatyam costumes.
To create a Raga bank for the music students
Kalai Kaviri College in collaboration with Indira Gandhi Open
University would like to start a FM broadcasting educational
programme in our studio.
To apply for permanent affiliation for the post graduate
programmes in our college.
Our faculty to be motivated to write major, and minor projects to
University Grant Commission.
Our Library to be connected to the university FLIBNET
To start a ‘Drama Troupe’ as part of the fine arts programme to
spread social awareness.
To process a permanent Minority status for our college.
To conduct more workshops, Seminars and lecture demonstrations
in the Inter-disciplinary courses.
To prepare for the visit of NAAC peer team for Reaccredidation.
International seminar to be organized in the month of January.
To concentrate more on stage performances of students.
To begin BFA, MFA and Diploma degree courses in South Indian
Classical Music and PG Diploma Courses in Visual
Communications Media Management through Distance Education
next academic year.
To empower faculty through ICT development programme to impart
information and communication technology skills for non IT
teachers.
To motivate the faculty of Music and Dance to present programmes
in EMMRC – Edusat Programme.
Yours sincerely,
(Dr. Sr. Margaret Bastin)
Principal & Co-ordinator of the IQAC
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Kalai Kaviri College Convocation :
Arangetram :
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Kalai Kaviri School of Fine Arts – Graduation :
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Kalaiyurum Kaviri – 2012 – Isai Vizha :
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Off –campus Degree Programme
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