women`s christian college - Womens Christian College

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women`s christian college - Womens Christian College
WOMEN’S CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
College Road, Chennai 600 006
South India
An Autonomous Institution
Affiliated to the University of Madras
ANNUAL REPORT
INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE CELL
2010 – 2011
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CONTENTS
Plan of Action for 2010-11 and outcome achieved
Activities Reflecting the goals and objectives
New Academic Programmes
Innovation in Curricular Design & Transaction
Inter Disciplinary Programmes
Examination Reforms
Candidates qualified in NET/SLET
Faculty Development Programmes
Conferences, Seminars / Workshops Conducted
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Research Projects
Patents generated
New Collaborative Research Programmes
Research grants received from various agencies
Details of Research Scholars
Research Publications
Honors & Awards
Internal resources generated
Details of departments getting financial Assistance
Community Services
Newly Recruited Staff
Teaching & non-teaching staff ratio
Improvements in Library Services
Books & Journals Subscribed
Student Feedback
Unit cost of Education
Computerization of Administration
Increase in Infrastructural Facilities
Technology Upgradation
Computer & Internet Access
Financial Aid to Students
Alumnae Association
Parent Teacher Association
Health Services
Sports Activities
Incentives to outstanding sportspersons .
Student Achievements
Counselling Unit
Placement Services
Development Programmes for Non-Teaching Staff
Best Practices
Linkages
Other information
Plan of Action for 2009 - 10
Annexure - I & II
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Name of the Institution
: WOMEN’S CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
Name of the Head of the Institution
: Dr (Mrs) Ridling Margaret Waller
Ph.No. Office: 044-28275926
Mobile: 9840683182
e-mail: [email protected]
Name of the IQAC Co-ordinator
Ph.No. Office: 044-28276798
: Dr Mrs ILG Bhavani
Mobile: 9444725172
e-mail: [email protected]
Part A
The plan of action chalked out by the IQAC in the beginning of the
year towards quality enhancement and the outcome achieved by the
end of the year.
Several departments had planned to organize workshops / seminars and conferences
on topics of interest to promote student and faculty development and implemented
the following:
1. The Department of Mathematics conducted an Appreciation course in
Mathematics in collaboration with The Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc)
and Federation of Science Clubs of Tamilnadu (FSCI) of Indira Gandhi Centre of
Atomic Research (IGCAR), for Undergraduate students in Mathematics, from 20th
– 24th September 2010 at IMSc, Taramani, Chennai. 160 students from 32 different
colleges attended the course.
The Department offers a Certificate course in Quantitative Aptitude.
2. Service learning projects were incorporated in the curriculum of all the
departments.
3. Learner designed courses were introduced as part of the curriculum in the
Departments of Physics, Plant Biology and Biotechnology and Advanced
Zoology and Biotechnology.
4. Skill Based course ‚Suttrulaviyal‛ was introduced by the department of
Languages (Tamil) and offered to the UG students of shift II.
5. The departments of Home Science, Plant Biology and Biotechnology, Psychology,
Chemistry Computer Science and Technology, commerce, visual communication
and corporate economics offers projects for undergraduate students.
6. Staff and students were engaged in several Research projects – Service Learning,
Local Knowledge, Inter-religious Tolerance & peace building and environmental
issues.
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7. Guest Lectures were arranged by the departments to update students on current
and relevant information not available in the text books.
8. The students and staff of the Home science department celebrated the National
Nutrition Week through street plays, exhibitions , folk dances, puppet shows and
quiz programmes.
9. The Department of Corporate Economics organized a workshop on
Environmental science and waste management.
10. The PG & Research dept of Biotechnology conducted Kala kriya – an Arts and
Crafts extravaganza sponsored by TNSCST.
11. The Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of the college organized a five-day
workshop on Tradicraft for the final year undergraduate students. Various
forums of art such as Kalamkari, Worli, Lipon work, Fabric Painting, Metal
Embossing, Paper Craft & Jewellery Designing were taught.
12. The College organised free IAS coaching to students aspiring to join the Civil
Services.
13. Several initiatives of the college focus on environmental sustainability providing
a clean and healthy environment to the college community.
All the actions of the institution are aimed at the holistic development of students.
The contentment of the students is evident from their feedback - ‚A year with lively
events, Innovative learning process, Informative assembly programmes and
Enjoyable course work‛.
Part B
1. Activities reflecting the goals and objectives of the institution
To fulfill the mission of the college to provide a complete , meaningful and relevant
education to women so that they are intellectually well trained, morally upright ,
socially aware and spiritually inspired , the institution functions to motivate and
support the departments in all their academic, extracurricular, research and
extension activities ensuring quality enhancement.
The courses offered by the college encourages basic and applied research besides
discussing the ethical and legal implications of biological, environmental and
biotechnological issues wherever applicable.
Department of Languages (Shift I)
The Department has designed the curriculum keeping in mind the goal to empower
women and prepare them for a meaningful career. Students are exposed to themes
which help them reflect on core values while studying language, literature and
civilization. The skill based courses offered in all the three sections (Tamil, Hindi &
French) aim at providing competence in language – oral & written and equip
students to understand issues of national and international interest.
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Department of History
The institution has a clearly defined mission that is appropriate to higher
education as well as its own specific educational role. The mission statement
serves as the foundation for institutional operations, programs, and activities.
Statements of the goals and program objectives specify how the institution
will fulfill its mission.
A clearly defined mission statement, appropriate to biblical higher education,
developed and periodically reviewed by broad representation from all sectors
of the institution
A mission statement that guides faculty, staff in making decisions related to
planning, resource allocation, program development, and educational
outcomes.
In accordance with the Mission Statement of the College, the Department
offers a course on Gender Studies.
Women and Gender Studies examines the importance of gender and
feminisms in relation to issues such as race, class, sexuality, labor,
colonialism, multiculturalism, and globalization. Students study how bodies,
families, communities, and nations are gendered in specific cultural and
historical locations; and investigate connections to their own lives, roles, and
contributions. The expertise of the department lies in interdisciplinary,
multicultural, and transnational studies of inequality. Students are taught to
draw from a range of theoretical and methodological approaches in their
study of women and gender.
The department provides analysis and debate of exciting work by feminists
who confront and transform various institutions and arenas, including
academia, politics, law, sexuality, advocacy, pedagogy, non-profit groups,
global non-governmental organizations, communities, labor struggles, and
cultural productions.
The goals of the department include the development of conceptual, analytic,
and critical thinking skills in relation to gender and feminism in a
transnational framework; the ability to integrate academic studies in women
and gender studies into personal and professional goals ; the development of
skills to formulate and implement theoretically-informed political, cultural,
and community action; the ability to analyze gender from an interdisciplinary
perspective, using a range of methodological tools; an historical
understanding of gender in relation to structural inequality, social
movements, and labor struggles; and the ability to critically examine
representation and cultural production through a feminist lens.
The department also offers a paper on Human Rights to sensitize the students
to the various issues relating to Human Rights.
Over the last decade, support for international human rights and
democratization has grown steadily as an area of international development
co-operation, and since the mid-1980s, there has been a shift in policy
orientation from principle commitment to actual support for human rights
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programs and projects. Comparatively large resources have been used on
supporting human rights and democracy interventions (projects and
programs) by governmental, inter-governmental and non-governmental
institutions and organisations.
At the international level, the interest among human rights organisations at
local and national levels is matched by international organisations to learn
more about the effects of joint (or ‚partnership‛) activities, requiring the
construction of analytical models and tool for impact assessment.
Department of English (Shift I)
The institutional goals are translated into suitable academic programmes in the
Department of English, with the primary objective of empowering women, teaching
them about their rights, offering them quality education at the tertiary level,
enhancing their language skills, and equipping them for further studies or
employment. The Department caters to the needs of a cross- section of society,
cutting across economic, social, geographic and religious stratas. While the
Literature courses mould their thinking and their understanding of life, courses like
Feminist Perspectives and Ecoliterature keep them updated on current ideas.
Courses on Advertising, Translation, Electronic Design and Layout, Understanding
Cinema and Linguistics ePublic Relations, English Language Teaching, Journalism,
Short Film Production, equip them for careers of their choice. Courses like
Environmental Studies and Personality Enrichment give the students Value
Orientation, while the General English and Skill Based courses develop their
communication skills and also serve as Bridge or Remedial courses at the Basic and
Foundation levels.
Department of Mathematics
(a)Appreciation course in Mathematics: The main objective was to enhance the
understanding and knowledge on the fundamentals of mathematics especially in
‘algebra and analysis’, taught in the UG degree. The interactive theory sessions and
tutorial classes by experts in topics related to the syllabus, helped in promoting
interest in the subject. The students got a rare opportunity to interact with
renowned Mathematicians.
This programme enhanced interest among the students to pursue higher studies in
Mathematics. It was a good experience for the faculty and students to associate with
a premier institute like Institute of Mathematical Sciences and with the Federation of
Science Clubs in Tamilnadu.
(b) Mathematics Association: The focus of the year was ‘Graph Theory’, with:
A special lecture in Graph Coloring organised by the Mathematics
association
A workshop on Graph Theory: a gateway to Modeling
The Mathematics Association develops interest in aspects of Mathematics that is not
part of the curriculum. It also enables the students to enhance their leadership and
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organizational skills. To widen the knowledge of Mathematics, the association
organizes Special Lectures, Quiz and other Competitions.
(c) Certificate course: A certificate course in Quantitative Aptitude is organized for
students of all major subjects. This course equips the students for competitive
examinations involving Quantitative techniques
(d) Remedial course: Remedial courses are offered based on the Continuous Internal
Assessment marks. Topics & concepts that are difficult to comprehend are explained
at length for students weak in the subject.
Department of Physics
The following programs were organised to enhance learning among the students
1. Conducted a Video Lecture on ‚Limits and Continuity‛ from Princeton
University, on June 2010. II & III B.Sc. Physics students and faculty members
participated.
2. Conducted a Night Sky Watch on 16th March 2011 for the Students of
Astrophysics and Popular Astronomy. Dr. Soundararaja Perumal, Deputy
Director, Birla Planetarium, Chennai was the Resource Person. They were
taken to the Planetarium on 4th March 2011, for the special planetary show
and the night sky observation.
3. Service Learning Project: Under the service learning project STEPS (Students
Teach Experimental Physics in Schools) sponsored by UBCHEA, 10 students
of the Department of Physics were given training in conducting activity based
physics learning for middle schools. AID INDIA an NGO collaborated with
the project in training the students.
4. Students of III Physics were taken to Bharat Scans, Chennai on 31st March
2011 as a part of their study tour in learning the working of various
biomedical instruments such as
a. Electro Cardiogram
b. Electro Encephalogram
c. Electromyogram
d. Electrooculogram
e. Ultrasound
f. Audiometers
g. Cobalt-60 machine
h. Magnetic Resonance Imager
i. High-voltage x-ray machines
j. Medical Linear accelerator
Department of Chemistry
The Department has been providing quality chemistry education to women
students since 1953. Since then it has been successful in producing graduates who
have taken up important positions in both the field of academics, research and
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industry in India and abroad. The department is committed to create awareness
among teachers and students of schools, colleges and to the society on the scope of
chemistry in academics and industry. This has been accomplished by the department
through conferences, seminars and guest lectures. Several illustrious alumnae of the
department have been invited as resource persons to the conferences and seminars
organized by the department.
Department of Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology
The course offered by the department is designed to provide sound foundation in
basic and applied fields of Plant biology and Biotechnology. All theory papers
are supported by relevant practicals which enable better understanding of the
concepts. Challenging course content supported by effective teaching methods
empower the students to pursue postgraduate courses in reputed institutions and
take up employment
Curriculum is updated regularly to understand the latest developments in
Biology
Learner Designed and Service Learning Courses are introduced for
advanced learners
OJT at reputed centers of Learning and Individual projects are encouraged
Remedial coaching is offered to underprivileged and slow learners
Students are encouraged to participate in curricular, co- curricular and
extracurricular programmes ensuring their holistic development
Department of Advanced Zoology & Biotechnology
The Department caters to the challenging demands of the learners in the emerging
field of Biotechnology. In the year 1982, the Department introduced new, innovative
need-based courses in the curriculum utilizing the freedom given under Autonomy.
In 1994 the department was chosen by the UGC to offer Biotechnology as a
Vocational Training Course at the UG level, on an interdisciplinary basis. The
Vocational Training Program has enabled the department to have links with
industries, hi-tech laboratories, reputed hospitals and research departments of
universities and research foundations. From 2004, Choice Based Credit System was
introduced wherein students had the option to choose from a wide variety of courses
offered by the parent and other departments.
The curriculum is designed such that the knowledge domain of students is
widened by introducing innovative courses.
Remedial program is offered to slow learners.
Learner designed courses and service learning module cater to advanced
learners.
Ethical and legal implications of biological, environmental and
biotechnological issues are discussed wherever applicable.
Department of Home Science
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Each course is designed in a manner to improve the overall knowledge and skills of
the students. Assignments, seminars and projects are part of the course design.
Projects include sale of items made by the students which is part of course like Food
Service Management and Entrepreneurship management. The Project exposes the
students to a wide array of skills and promotes healthy marketing skills. Students
are taken to various places on educational tours and field visits. They are also sent
for internships to hospitals and fitness centers for intellectual training. Workshops
are conducted in college where experts from various fields come and train students.
The students are encouraged to participate and present papers in various seminars
and conferences.
The students are motivated to participate actively in Alumnae Food Fair to raise
funds for the underprivileged children in the society. Community Nutrition
programs are conducted by the students catering to the needs of the community.
Aspects on cleanliness, hygiene, best cooking methods, eating habits and low cost
recipes are emphasized in the program. Every year, the National Nutrition Week is
celebrated from September 1st to 7th. During this week, knowledge on nutrition,
health and fitness is disseminated to the students of the college through various
events like street plays, exhibitions, folk dances, puppet shows and quiz
programmes.
Department of Computer Science (Shift I)
As part of the course curriculum, the students are deputed to IT and ITES companies
during the summer vacation before their final year of study. They are required to
undergo On the Job training for about 4-6 weeks. Such an exposure helps them to gain
an insight into a software job and its implications. They are exposed to real-time
projects in corporate sectors and thereby gain practical experience. Therefore they
are provided with complete, meaningful and relevant education in the field of
computers. This year during May – June ’10 they underwent training at companies
like TVS Lucas Ltd., LaserSoft Infosystems Ltd., Hyundai Motor Plaza, LIC of India,
Ipath Technologies pvt Ltd., Dynamic Software Solutions, Chennai Port Trust,
Vaibahave Softwares and Services.
Department of Psychology
In keeping with the mission statement of the college, the department offers holistic
education to the students. Department projects such as Child Development Centre (a
special school for the mentally challenged), Vikaas (Student Counselling Centre) and
add-on courses (sponsored by the UGC) enable students to enhance themselves.
Participation in activities of CDC enables them to expand their social awareness and
realize their responsibilities. Practicum forms an important component of the PG
programme. Many of their projects are of a service learning nature. Education is the
key to women’s upliftment. The department believes in this in totality, as it offers
programmes from UG to the doctorate level. This year the department has more
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number of publications and the
the students.
faculty has organized a number of workshops for
Department of Commerce
All departmental activities are geared towards achieving the goals and objectives
of the institution
Value based classes are conducted once a week to impart ethics based
education
Students are counseled if they breach the behavioral norms
Participation in intercollegiate competitions is encouraged to develop their
skills
A Department magazine is released to hone their writing and organizing skills
Project work is undertaken to strengthen research
Department of Management Studies
Academic
The Department offers an Undergraduate programme in Business Administration
and a Post Graduate Programme in Human Resources Management and offered a
Post Graduate Diploma in Facility Management in collaboration with Hanze
University, Netherlands from the academic years 2008 to 2011.
Providing Higher education in Human resources caters to the national and global
needs as the management of Human capital is vital for the entire community.
Students are imparted value education once a week to encourage them to be morally
upright.
They are encouraged to participate in intra-collegiate and inter-collegiate
competitions to enable them to develop their potential. The Department of
Management Studies conducts ‚Cognizance‛ an Inter Collegiate Intellectual Fest in
Collaboration with Department of Commerce, ‚Commercio” an intra-departmental
cultural fest, workshops and conferences to enhance the student’s organizing ability
and team spirit.
The staff of the department are encouraged to pursue research, attend/ participate in
seminars/conferences/ workshops so as to enable them to develop new insights and
ignite the thought process of the students.
To encourage the students to become Entrepreneurs of tomorrow a National
Entrepreneurship Network functions on campus. This is a network of all the colleges
at the national level to promote entrepreneurship among students.
The employability skills of the students are nurtured with courses in
Communication Skills and Personality Development.
To survive in the next generation, the students must know how to use ICT therefore
a course on Basic Computing Skills is offered in the Undergraduate program.
Access and Equity
Education is made inclusive through the Reservation policy for the disadvantaged
groups of SC/ST/OBC according to the norms of the Government.
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Self Development, Community/ National Development, Ecology and
Environment
i) They are motivated to be involved in Extension Activities like NSS, NCC and
Rotaract to sensitize them to the society and make them responsible citizens.
ii) To respect nature and safeguard it from further danger the Enviro club functions
to create environmental awareness and inculcate in the student’s community the
concept of Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.
Department of Corporate Economics
a) Seminar on Financial Literacy (27/07/2010)
A Seminar on the various Avenues of Investment was conducted on 27th July 2010
with the objective of encouraging the habit of saving among the students.
Mr. Ramachandran P from Geojit BNP Paribus was the resource person. The seminar
created an awareness of the risk factors and the returns involved in different types of
investments.
b) Exhibition on Environmental Economics
An exhibition was organized by the students of III B. A. Corporate Economics
on Important environmental issues and their economic impact on 29.09.2010.
Models and charts where displayed on Biodiversity, Waste management,
global warming, global dimming, intensive farming, carbon sink, emission
charges, etc. Ms. Preeti Wilma Fernando Co-ordinated the exhibition.
c) Workshop on E-Governance:
The department of Corporate Economics organized a workshop on EGovernance in Association with the Department of Management Studies and
the Department
of History, on 20th January 2011. Dr. Kenneth d’Silva,
Professor, London South Bank University presented his views on the key
principles underlying e- governance as well as the concerns. He also
emphasized that e- governance is about being sensitive to the environment
and the society.
Department of Computer Science
BCA
The curriculum of the courses is designed to give strong foundation in all
technical aspects of computers and its applications and also to hone the
communication and soft skills of the students. Apart from making them efficient IT
professionals, the department also ensures to instill strong moral values in them, so
that they serve the industry and society with integrity. The students are motivated
to discover their potential and cultivate in them technical skills through curricular
and co-curricular activities. They also gain hands-on-experience through projects
and Internship program.
CST & IT
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The Student Association ‚Renaissance‛ provides students a platform to train
and equip themselves technically and holistically. The association conducts weekly
activities like Paper Presentations, Group Discussions, Mock Interviews, Crossword
Puzzles, Quiz, Debugging and Web Design for the students. Faculty from other
departments and experts from the IT industry are called to facilitate these activities
and offer suggestions for improvement. The students are awarded points based on
their participation. The student with the highest score is awarded a Certificate and a
Prize during the Anniversary celebration of the Association every year as a token of
appreciation.
‚A Window to Empowerment‛ – A Service Learning Project was undertaken
by the IV year M.Sc. CST Students in collaboration with ‚Compassion International‛
as a part of their Association activities. The project was aimed at imparting Basic
Computer Skills, Spoken English and Career Guidance to the students of classes IX
and XI at two Project Centers which come under Caruna Bal Vikas during the period
January 2011 – March 2011.
The Annual Techno meet ‘Synchronize’, is a platform for students of other
colleges to showcase their skills and compete among their peers in presenting papers
and participating in events such as Quiz, Animation, Debugging and HR Interview.
This meet helps the students of the computer science department develop their
organizational, coordination skills demonstrate team spirit.
Students attend Scripture/ Social Ethics during which moral instruction is
imparted to the students. Courses teachers also inculcate the values of hard work,
honesty and integrity.
Students are also encouraged to participate and present papers in
Conferences and Seminars.
Department of Visual Communication
The mission of the department is to empower women in media. Students of
the department have a social responsibility to focus and enlighten the public about
women’s issues. In general all theory courses discuss the role and portrayal of
women. Courses such as Media Scenario, Media Culture and Society, Media research
methods, Development Communication and Advertising have components relating
to women.
Students from rural background are monitored closely and encouraged to
communicate, without fear and are given some responsibility which helps them
overcome the challenges.
Personality development courses are offered to improve their
communications skills & improve their level of confidence. Teachers take the
initiative and give them moral support.
Department of English (Shift II)
The following activities of the Department reflect the goals and objectives of the
institution.
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Biographical pieces on eminent personalities like Winston Churchill, Paul Rueter,
Alexander the Great, etc. are included in the syllabus to ignite inspiration in the
students to learn to pursue dream, exercise free will and become distinguished in
one’s chosen field.
Texts related to environmental issues are incorporated to sensitize the young minds
to alarming environmental problems and also to make them more knowledgeable
about their surrounding and become more eco-conscious, Eg. Jane Goodal’s
‚Learning from Chimpanzees‛, ‚Global Warming‛ by Al Gore etc.
Texts dealing with personality development honing of skills and ethics for life are
also taught. Eg. ‚Know the best moment‛ by Stuart Kinzie and ‚How to cope with
crisis‛ by William Thomas Buckley.
Department of Languages (Shift II)
Keeping the mission in mind the student is not just taught what is in the syllabi but
is exposed to guest lectures, seminars, debate, workshops and cultural activities.
PG Department of Biotechnology
The department offers courses such as Health and Safety Education, Management
and Entrepreneurship, Public Health and Hygiene and Learner Designer Course –
Self Study course, which help women to be versatile and equipped to face challenges
in the society.
PG Department of Mathematics
The objectives are:
 To provide strong Mathematical background to students who have graduated in
B.Sc. Mathematics and who wish to pursue further studies or career in
Mathematics and related fields.
 To provide basic and advanced Mathematics skills to students in the Arts and
Science stream enabling self-reliance and excellence in capabilities.
 To enable students to play vital roles in the field of Mathematics and Computer
Science at local level and to remain globally competitive.
 To popularize and project in proper perspective the scope of Mathematics in all
areas so as to attract young talents to take up teaching and research career in
Mathematical Sciences.
The Departmental goals are translated into Academic programmes: By engaging
the students in the process of learning through the choice based credit system, Guest
Lectures are organised every semester to introduce students to the latest trends in
research work. The ACM enhanced the understanding and knowledge on the
fundamentals of mathematics. This approach is to inculcate scientific temper and
sustain the interest and appreciation of the subject among the budding researchers
who have opted for a career in Mathematics. Research activities: By motivating
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students to take research oriented courses like Graph Theory, Fuzzy Sets and
Applications, etc as part of their coursework which will enable them to pursue
research in future. Value Education: An organized study of the Bible through lively
and interactive session is offered to all Christian students. These courses are meant
to include Christian values in students and inspire them to grow spiritually.
Students can opt for either CEC (Christian Education Council) or TAFTEE (The
Association for Theological Education by Extension). Students who pass the end of
course assessments conducted by CEC and TAFTEE are given certificates.
Employment: Internships are organized for II Semester PG Mathematics students
which give them an exposure to work and obtain experience in companies related to
their subjects. Ecology and Environment: Students are motivated to keep the
campus clean, maintain the greenery, avoid the usage of polythene/plastics and be
sensitive to noise pollution. Self Development: The Department offers the soft skill
course which enables them to be equipped in a better way for competitive
examinations.
Community/National Development: Students are involved in
‚Teach for India‛, project. They have enrolled in ‘Social Ethics’ classes. These courses
are designed for experimental learning and will facilitate the students to discover
their potentials and talents, develop an integrated personality and healthy lifestyle,
improve for marriage and plan their future and be open to family and social realities
so as to make them catalysts for change in their families and neighbourhood. Access
to the Disadvantaged: Socio- economic scholarships to students are provided.
Funds from the annual Food Fest money is contributed to the
under
privileged
children
in
the
McDougall
Memorial
Nursery
School.
PG Department of Communication
Courses like Public Relations Campaign, Television /Radio Production, Photo
Feature, Study paper, Advertising Campaign, Journalistic Skills, help students
explore social themes. Ethical issues are also addressed in all the courses.
Students are taken on fieldtrips to various media organizations. The Internships
provide them an opportunity to train in different media organizations of their
choice. Guest Lecturers are routinely arranged for all the subjects. Students get an
opportunity to interact with practicing media professionals. They are oriented in all
the aspects of the media. Reporting & writing, news feature, reviews, interviews,
profiles for print, television, radio, tabloid, obituary, online. Script writing for TV
(different formats), Radio programming,
2. New academic programmes initiated (UG and PG)
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3. Innovations in curricular design and transaction
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As an autonomous college the departments have the advantage of designing the
curricula to suit the demands of the society in order to enhance the job prospects of
students.
Department of Languages (Shift I)
All courses are redesigned periodically. The end of semester evaluation pattern has
been modified to suit student needs and to popularize important literary
components in Tamil (General & Advanced). The French students are encouraged to
learn about an aspect of culture in France and are assessed on presentations made
using ICT tools. Quiz questions on civilization are included in skill-based courses
offered in German and Italian.
Department of History
The curriculum cannot remain static. It must be responsive to changes in society and
the economy, and changes in the nature of education itself.
To develop a modern curriculum that will inspire and challenge all learners and
prepare them for the future’, the department keeps updating the syllabi as per
industry needs.
The department has made the following changes in few courses and had passed in
the Board of Studies (2010-11).
Semester IIIa) History of India from 1707-1947 AD- syllabus has been revised. The
course code has been changed from UHS/CO/19 to UHS/CO/33
b) Title changed from Modern Economic Theory to Principles of
Economics- Course Code changed from UHS/SU/06 to UHS/SU/08
Semester Va) Art History of India and South Asia has been revised and the title
changed to Art History of India - Course Code changed from
UHS/CO/22 to UHS/CO/34.
b) History and Anthropology has been changed – Course Code has
been changed from UHS/CO/25 to UHS/CO/35.
Semester VI –
a) Principles of Archaeology have been revised. Hence Course Code
changed from UHS/CO/26 to UHS/CO/36
b) New paper in Nationalism in South East Asia-
Course Code
UHS/CO/37
Department of English (Shift I)
A new course on ‘Asian Literature’ was introduced.
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Innovations in Curriculum include
Peer group teaching in the ELT class
Publication of campus newspaper, Rivett, as part of Journalism
Introduction of Online newspaper, Rivett Reloaded
Production of short documentary films as part of Short Film Production
Exhibition conducted by students of Contemporary American Literature
Field trips and Eco trips organized as part of Ecoliterature course
Making use of resources of American Information Resource Centre (AIRC) and
British Council, Chennai
Short Play productions
College Play - the Dept of English plays an important role in its production,
though the college is also fully involved
ICT enabled teaching-learning
Projects and Portfolios for EVS, Journalism etc
Performance evaluation for Theatre
Interactive teaching-learning
Panel Discussions, Seminars, paper presentations and assignments
Infrastructure
Language Lab has been set up by the department.
Department of Mathematics
The syllabi of all the papers are unitized.
Web references were introduced for all the papers. Objectives for each paper
were specified.
Department of Physics
New courses include:
Computational physics
Radiation physics
Astrophysics
Nanoscience
Biomedical instrumentation
Non Conventional Energy Sources and
Learner Designed courses.
Department of Chemistry
Elective courses designed to enhance career prospects of the students are being
offered.
Supporting courses are tailor made to meet the requirements of the students from
other departments. This year three new papers have been introduced for the
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students of B.Sc. Nutrition, Food service Management & Dietetics (General
stream) and the (Vocational stream) based on the information necessary for the
course and the level of knowledge of students at the entry level.
Use of ICT tools to support classroom teaching
Student seminars and assignments are included for CA
Motivated students do project work in summer
Classroom interactions are kept lively by involving students in group
discussions.
Department of Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology
The curriculum of the department is designed to provide strong foundation in both
basic and applied aspects of plant biology. Innovative courses such as Herbal
Science, Fermentation Technology & Immunology, Biotic Interactions, Clinical
Microbiology, Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Food Microbiology and Vegetable
Gardening are offered to the students to prepare them for research and employment.
Students are encouraged to participate in curricular, co curricular and
extracurricular Programmes ensuring their holistic development.
Remedial coaching is arranged for the underprivileged and academically poor
students after college hours.
Frequent field trips are organized to supplement the theory classes.
Hands on training in Bioinstrumentation are provided.
Training is given in the preparation of Fermented foods and Probiotics with
potential Health benefits
Awareness is generated on Safe Probiotic Health drinks on campus
Interactive CD ROMs and multimedia resources are used to enhance the
cognitive skills of the students.
Department of Advanced Zoology & Biotechnology
A wide spectrum of courses, ranging from Organismal biology, Cell biology,
Biochemistry, Genetics, Physiology, Developmental biology, Ecology, Microbiology,
Molecular biology, rDNA Technology & Plant Biotechnology, Animal Cell
Biotechnology and Immunology prepare and equip students for diverse careers in
Zoology and Biotechnology. In addition, core elective courses such as Biophysics
and Biostatistics, Animal Behaviour, Economic Zoology and Field Zoology;
supporting elective courses such as Human Heredity & Applied Genetics and Public
Health & Hygiene; Skill based courses such as IT Tools for Biologists and
Bioinformatics and Non-Major Elective courses viz., Human Genetics, Human
Reproduction and Aquarium Keeping make the programme broad-based and
career-oriented.
New Courses introduced/
Initiator/Designer/
Academic Year
Changes made in existing courses
Facilitator
Core Courses
2009-2010
Cell Biology
Dr. Ridling Waller
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Biochemistry
Supporting Elective
Public Health & Hygiene
Practical
Non-Major Elective
Human Genetics
Skill-Based Course
IT Tools for Biologists &
Bioinformatics
LD Courses
Forensic Science
Cancer Biology
Gene
Expression
in
Eukaryotes
Dr. Betsy Selvakumar
Dr. Vanitha Williams
Dr. Jeyanthi Arulsingh
Dr. Betsy Selvakumar
Dr. Mary Pearl Ravikumar
Dr. Vanitha Williams
Dr. Betsy Selvakumar
Field Trips create a shift in the focus from collection of specimens to learning by
observation
Department of Home Science
Innovations introduced include incorporation of practical projects in many
courses to help apply concepts learnt and evaluate level of learning. Projects include
preparation of video documentaries on important aspects of nutrition; food sales to
promote marketing skills; conduct of nutrition counseling and nutrition education
programmes in the community.
The National Nutrition Week celebrations are organized by the department,
during the first week of September to coincide with celebrations nationwide. The
Department through various programmes and competitions built around a central
theme creates awareness on nutrition in promoting health and preventing disease.
Screening for anemia, diabetes, hypertension and obesity is also conducted for the
college community and Nutrition Counseling is given during these celebrations.
School children are also invited to the exhibition organized in this connection. This
activity is one that involves the entire department-faculty, students and support
staff. This may be considered a best practice of the department as it helps reinforce
concepts learnt, allow students to showcase their talents and learn management &
organizational skills in an enjoyable way. It also creates awareness on nutrition and
health in the college community and among the school children who participate.
Courses offered to the students are career oriented which are revised
periodically according to the new challenges, societal and technical demands, and
are passed through the Board of Studies which comprises of subject experts,
meritorious postgraduate alumnus, industry experts, internal staff members and
student representatives. The suggestions from the members of Board of Studies are
taken for upgrading the syllabus based on the need for revamping. Thus opinion of
industrial personnel as well as academicians is included.
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Latest technological innovations are put into use in imparting knowledge to
the students. Power point presentations have become a regular feature. Visual aids
like epidiascope are also being used. Such visual aids pave way for better
understanding of the subject and inculcate interest among the students.
Department of Computer Science (Shift I)
Exposure to all aspects of Computer Science is needed to face the challenges posed
by technological advancement. Hence a balanced curriculum of software and
hardware has been evolved over the period. The objective is to prepare the students
towards career as well as higher studies in the competitive IT field
The students are encouraged to explore Open source technologies in their final
semester. They study any one of the Open Source software package and work in
teams to develop and implement application software. It is mandatory to
complete at least one substantial laboratory activity involving the design &
implementation and/or evaluation of some system. Review and Student
presentations will be made on the work done. In addition, periodic assessments
will be made and viva will be conducted at the end of the course.
A new course ‚Computer Graphics‛ was offered to introduce the concepts and
algorithms of 2D/3D in the area of computer graphics technologies and
applications. The emphasis of the course is on the understanding of the various
elements that underlie computer graphics (algebra, geometry, algorithms and
data structures) and how they interact in the design of graphics software systems.
Web Design offered as Skill-based course helps the Non-IT students to be aware
of the design principles for creation of web pages and explores the elements of
web page design and assembling them as a layout. It also covers usability issues
such as navigation, access and interactivity.
Data Warehousing and Data Mining introduces the basic concepts, applications
and trends in that field of study. It also emphasizes on the various techniques
such as classification, clustering, association rule mining. It introduces the
students to Spatial mining, Text Mining, Web mining and Multimedia mining.
Resource Management Techniques introduces the basic tool for quantitative
methods for decision making. The emphasis is on solution methods and
strategies for real life applications as to how resources can be optimized for
usage.
Department of Psychology
B.Sc. Psychology
Project was introduced from 2010 June as an elective Course in semester V
and VI to students who fulfill certain criteria (15 credits)
Students who are not eligible to do the project are offered the following
courses –
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i. Introduction to Health Psychology
ii. Behavior in Organizations
iii. Introduction to Consumer Behavior
This was implemented from June 2010.
M.Sc. Psychology
New courses implemented from June 2010
Gerontology (offered for additional credits)
Positive Psychology
Psychology of Gender
Training in Organizations
As part of the above mentioned courses students carried out innovative projects
under the guidance of their course teachers.
i)
a) Survey on gender differences in attitudes towards dating among
adolescents
b) Survey on Perception and experience of sexual harassment among
female Undergraduate students. Course Teachers- Dr. Veena Easvaradoss
and Miriam Paul
ii)
A workshop in Pre-marital Awareness was carried out for UG students of
WCC. Duration: Half day
This was part of the course in community psychology offered by I M.Sc.
students. Course Teacher-Ms. S. Vijaya
iii)
As part of the course Psychological intervention in educational settings a
workshop on
a) Multiple Intelligence and Career Options was organized at Rajaji
Bhavan’s Vidyashram ,Chennai -two sessions over two days.
b) How to get by: A little help from friends for 1 year M.SC Psychology
students –I session
c) Enhancing self-awareness among adolescents for students of Madras
Seva Sadan School -2 sessions over two days. Course TeacherDr.D.Sumathi
M.Phil Projects (June 2010 to April 2011)
a) ‚A survey of adoption experiences and guidelines for prospective adoptive
parents‛
b) ‚A study of hostellers and day scholars and their ways of coping‛
c) ‚Knowledge and attitude towards suicide and help seeking behavior among
adolescents‛
d) ‚A study of sleep disorders among adolescents and working people and their
awareness about sleep disorders and services available‛
Department of Commerce
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The students of the Department work on assignments - Company Review, Cost Analysis
of Manufacturing Organisations, Analysis of Financial Statements of Companies etc that
enhances experiential learning. Tally, Enhancing Personality, Quantitative Skills are the
Skill Based Papers introduced. Career oriented courses on Tourism, Investment
Management, Advertising with Multimedia are offered.Corporate Social Responsibility,
Human Rights, Micro Finance are the courses creating an awareness on social inclusion.
The students are also encouraged to take up on the job training (optional) to gain extra
credits after the II semester. Students also opt for project work in their final year wherein
they will have to undergo institutional training for 4 weeks, appear for 2 self study
papers, submit a project report and face a viva-voce.
Department of Management Studies
The Department takes stock of the current status and goes through the syllabus of
different institutions, at the national and international level, keeping in mind the
projection and trend for the next five years. A draft of the same is sent to the
industry experts and academic peers for evaluation. After the evaluation of the
syllabus, the Board of Studies meeting is arranged with the Staff members, Industry
experts, Academic peers, University representatives and students from the present
and the past batches for recommendations / resolutions to the Academic Council.
Innovations in curricular design include:
a) Nurturing the employability skills of students in communication and Personality
development.
b) Updation of syllabi every year to keep abreast with recent trends and
developments with emphasis on skill development and global competencies leading
to employability
c) On the job training, project work and internships have been introduced.
d) Videoconferencing for the collaborative program with Hanze University.
e) The Department offers specialization for BBA students in Marketing, Finance and
Human Resources Management.
Department of Corporate Economics
A new course titled Economics of Gender was introduced. It deals with the gender
based differences in productivity and earning.
Department of Computer Science (Shift II)
BCA
Two new elective courses have been introduced in the fifth and sixth
semesters. These are the current topics in the industry and help the students to
improve their job prospects.
1. Security Issues in Computing
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2. Geographic Information System
CST & IT
Regular revisions in the curriculum are made to keep in pace with the
technological advancements.
Industrial visits and workshops on latest technologies are arranged.
Guest Lectures / Technical seminars by inviting industry experts to give
insight about the software industry environment are conducted.
Individual Projects are given to students for automating the various activities
in the Department like online assignment tests, Question Paper Generation,
online registration for the annual techno-meet synchronize and to conduct
Quiz.
Service Learning Projects have been introduced to help the students translate
the knowledge acquired in the institution to the society.
Certificate designing competitions are conducted for students so that they put
to practice the designing skills they have acquired.
Soft skill courses like multimedia, logical reasoning, numerical ability and test
of reasoning and PC Software are offered to the students of other
departments.
Non-major elective courses such as Internet Technologies, Wireless
Technologies, Fundamentals of Computing with C, Web Graphics and Web
Design are offered to the students of other departments.
The Faculty are ICT-enabled and use presentations for teaching.
The course, Term Paper enables the students to select a new area for study
and helps them learn a course on their own.
Project Work gives the students hands-on experience.
Electives are offered to cater to the intellectual capacity of advanced and
average learners.
Students with an aptitude for research are encouraged to take up Research
Methodology as their Non-Major Elective paper.
The final year students are allotted a Library hour in which they are allowed
to refer to the journals and magazines.
Department of Visual Communication
The syllabus is revised periodically based on suggestions given by the Board
of Studies.
Web Weaver, Advertising Basics and Design Principles were introduced with
an objective to familiarize the students with basic designing concepts for web
designing.
Subjects like Media, Culture and Society, Media Scenario, Development
Communication prepare the students to understand the nature and potential of
Communication for holistic social development.
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The titles of a few courses have been modified. ‘Introduction to Visual
Communication’ is changed to ‘Introduction to Communication’, ‘Graphic Design’ is
changed to ‘Visual Design Media organization’ and ‘Management’ to ‘Media
Management’, ‘Advertising Photography’ to ‘Advance Photography’ where syllabus
is modified for the emerging challenge. New subjects like Psychology of
Communication, Internship, Comprehensives, Non linear editing Media Research
Methods, Media Scenario, and Development Communication were introduced for an
indepth study on Media. Some theory courses like advertising and Television
Production have been converted into Practicals.
Department of English (Shift II)
The Department organized an Multi-lingual Poetry Reading Session on the
22 February 2011, at the college auditorium. Three renowned poets, Claus
Ankersen, Salma, and Syam Sudhakar, were invited.
Five students, Aruna Ravekumar, Ahmed Maryam, Gladys Rosy, Prerna and
Ruth Pansy read their poems. The second session saw the Malayalam poet Syam
Sudhakar take the stage. He read his poems in Malayalam and some of the English
translations. This was followed by a reading of Salma’s poems in Tamil by
Ms. E. Kuladevy. The last session was that of Claus Ankersen, Danish spoken word
artist and performance poet, who had the audience enthralled by his performance
poetry. The students were thus introduced to the different types of poetry and
encouraged to explore their own creativity.
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Department of Languages (Shift II)
Basic Tamil is divided into two according to the standard of the students as
Beginner’s Tamil and Basic Tamil.
To develop the writing, thinking and expression skills among students, assignments
on creative writing &information-generating assignments are given.
Two streams of French are taught Basic and Advanced catering to the aptitude of the
students in French .Curriculum is so framed to make an analysis and comparison
between the culture of France and India thus creating an awareness of current trends
in both the nations.
The teaching of the language ranges from learning alphabets in the 1st semester to
poetry in the 4th semester thus enabling the student to get a global idea of the
civilization, literature, grammar of French and also some basic concepts of
translation
PG Department of Biotechnology
The Department has planned an Elective for I & II semesters for M.Sc. Biotechnology
students. Health & Safety Education, Entrepreneurship and Management.
PG Department of Chemistry
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Two Non Major Elective papers, PCH/CE/10 Forensic Science and PCH/CE/11
Cosmetics and Personal Grooming were introduced for the students of other
discipline.
One soft skill paper, PCH/SK/03 Chemistry- A Boon to Society was also
introduced to other department students.
PG Department of Physics
A self study paper has been introduced for students who wish to earn an extra
credit. The student is required to prepare a syllabus in her area of interest with the
guidance of a faculty. Five students have registered for this course.
PG Department of Mathematics
Courses have been restructured to implement the Choice Based Credit System. The
curriculum, syllabi and evaluation pattern are designed by the faculty of the
department. The Master’s Programmes include Core, Electives (Major & Non Major) Skills based Electives, Internship, Self Study Courses & Projects.
Core courses are compulsory and offered by the parent department. Elective
Courses are intended to promote and facilitate students to learn inter-disciplinary
subjects. Elective courses are offered both by the parent department and other
departments. Self Study Courses: Students take up extra courses with four credits
each to enable them to acquire extra credits through self- study. The course include
advanced topics in a subject.
PG Department of Communication
As part of the curriculum the students are expected to conceive and executive live
public relations campaign, Ad campaign, On-line journal, tabloid, photo feature,
radio programmes, TV documentaries, short films. Field trips are organized for the
students to visit various media organizations. Films, documentaries, Ad films, are
regularly screened for students as a means of exposure to international arena. The
students and faculty keep pace with the recent developments in the subject through
regular interaction with media experts .The mandatory internships at media
organizations help the students to keep abreast of the recent trends. The Information
resource center subscribes to both national and international journals, books and
magazines related to the subject which are made use of by staff and students alike.
The department subscribes to magazines and newspapers.
4. Inter-disciplinary programmes started
Department of Languages (Shift I)
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The Tamil section has started a new course on Tourism. Students glean practical and
applied knowledge by visits to tourist attractions. The students are actively
involved in project work.
Department of History
Interdisciplinary involves the combining of two or more academic fields into one
single discipline. An interdisciplinary field crosses traditional boundaries between
academic disciplines or schools of thought, as new needs and professions have
emerged.
The department offers a course on Anthropology which considers the biological
basis of Human evolution, cultural differences and genetic variation within the
human species. The primary goal of Anthropology is to provide an introduction to
those basic concepts of physical anthropology and the study of key biological aspects
of human beings as a species. By studying cultural and physical anthropology and
archaeology, the students are offered a holistic approach to knowledge and an
integrated program in discipline.
The department also offers a paper on Art History of India and the students are
thought basic premises in art movement across a timeline of history. The students
are also given awareness of how cultural frameworks from diverse groups influence
art. The students are sent for training to the Government Museum in Conservation
Techniques for which they are given a certification. The final year students worked
on a certificate course on glass painting.
The Batch of 2010-11 worked on the conservation of Chola Bronzes.
The department offers courses in Tourism as heritage resources are valued,
respected, celebrated and understood across the World. Travel Agency and Tour
Operations & Tourism and Hotel Management are job oriented courses offered by
the department. Tourism and Hotel Management is a popular Non Major Elective
course offered to students of other departments. The popularity of the course has
resulted in the creation of two sections with 45 students each. These students are
sent for a training program to reputed star hotels in the city for which they are given
a certification.
Department of Advanced Zoology & Biotechnology
Human Heredity & Applied Genetics for B.Sc. Psychology students and
Chemistry students
Human Heredity & Applied Genetics Practical compulsory for students doing
the theory
Microbiology Open to students doing Zoology, Chemistry & Nutrition
Microbial Techniques Compulsory for students doing the theory
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General Zoology Compulsory for PBPB students and open to Chemistry Students
General Zoology Practical Compulsory for students doing the theory
Human Reproduction Open to all students except Zoology students
Public Health & Hygiene Open to all.
Public Health & Hygiene Practical Compulsory for students doing the theory
Human Genetics Open to all except Zoology students.
Aquarium Keeping Open to all except Zoology students.
Department of Home Science
Non Major Elective (NME) course in Hand embroidery is being offered to the
students of other departments.
Department of Psychology
M.Sc. Psychology Programme offers two inter-disciplinary courses – Information
Management through computers (Semester III) offered by the Computer Science
Department and Nutrition through the life-cycle (Semester I) offered by the Home
Science Department.
Department of Commerce
The inter-disciplinary courses include:
Corporate social responsibility
Customer relationship management
Tourism, Human rights and Advertising with multimedia
Department of Visual Communication
Courses like Web Weaver, Advertising Basics and Design Principles is offered to the
undergraduate students of other departments, with an objective to familiarize the
students with basic designing concepts for web designing.
The course Designing for Web is offered to the Post Graduate Department of
Communication.
PG Department of Mathematics
Soft Skill: Quantitative Aptitude and Logical Reasoning to prepare students for
competitive exams and to improve their quantitative skills
Non major Electives: Mathematical Finance to study probability and random
variables, present value analysis and arbitrage, expected utility and exotic options
Network, Games & Decision
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PG Department of Communication
o Communication Skills (Soft Skills)
o Women and Media (Non-Major Elective)
o Film Appreciation (Non-Major Elective)
Department of Languages (Shift II)
Inter-disciplinary programmes started in Tamil section are Tourism, Advertizing in
Tamil and Journalism. Non-major elective and skilled based courses have been
started in Hindi.
Spoken French is offered to UG students in the 5th semester and to PG students in
the 1st semester. This is open to all students irrespective of their prior knowledge in
French thus enabling them to learn an additional foreign language.
5. Examination reforms implemented
I. UG
The Regulations specified by the University of Madras relating to all undergraduate
courses (CBCS) were implemented.
Grading of Courses
Grade points and Letter grade in each course / paper was introduced (2009 Batch).
Conversion of Marks to Grade Points and Letter Grade (Performance in a Course /
Paper)
Range of
Grade
Letter
Description
marks
points
grade
90-100
9.0-10.0
O
Outstanding
80-89
8.0-8.9
D+
Excellent
75-79
7.5-7.9
D
Distinction
70-74
7.0-7.4
A+
Very Good
60-69
6.0-6.9
A
Good
50-59
5.0-5.9
B
Average
40-49
4.0-4.9
C
Satisfactory
00.39
0.0
U
Re-appear
ABSENT
0.0
AAA
ABSENT
Ci = Credits earned for course i in any semester
Gi = Grade Point obtained for course i in any semester
For a Semester:
GRADE POINT AVERAGE *GPA+ = ΣiCiGi/ΣiCi
II.PG
The Regulations specified by the University of Madras relating to all post graduate
courses (CBCS) were implemented.
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Grading of Courses
Grade points and Letter grade in each course / paper was introduced (2009 Batch).
Conversion of Marks to Grade Points and Letter Grade (Performance in a Course /
Paper)
Range of
Grade
Letter
Description
marks
points
grade
90-100
9.0-10.0
O
Outstanding
80-89
8.0-8.9
D+
Excellent
75-79
7.5-7.9
D
Distinction
70-74
7.0-7.4
A+
Very Good
60-69
6.0-6.9
A
Good
50-59
5.0-5.9
B
Average
40-49
4.0-4.9
C
Satisfactory
00.39
0.0
U
Re-appear
ABSENT
0.0
AAA
ABSENT
Ci = Credits earned for course i in any semester
Gi = Grade Point obtained for course i in any semester
For a Semester:
GRADE POINT AVERAGE *GPA+ = ΣiCiGi/ΣiCi (current semester)
For the entire programme
CUMULATIVE GRADE POINT AVERAGE [CGPA] = ΣiCiGi/ΣiCi (all the four
semesters)
CGPA
GRADE Classification of Final Result
9.5-10.0
O+
First Class Exemplary *
9.0 and above but below 9.5
O
8.5 and above but below 9.0
D++
First Class with Distinction*
8.0 and above but below 8.5
D+
7.5 and above but below 8.0
D
7.0 and above but below 7.5
A++
First Class
6.5 and above but below 7.0
A+
6.0 and above but below 6.5
A
5.5 and above but below 6.0
B+
Second Class
5.0 and above but below 5.5
B
0.0 and above but below 5.0
U
Re-appear
6. Candidates qualified: NET/SLET/GATE etc.
Students
Department of Home Science
S. No.
Name of Student
NET /SLET
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1.
2.
3.
Joy Suganthi. P
Nivetha. T
Rajalakshmi J
NET
NET
NET / JRF
7. Initiative towards Faculty Development Programme
The faculty were encouraged to attend and present papers in seminars / conferences
/ workshops. The College supports the activity by sponsoring the registration fee
and travel if necessary.
International National
Regional Total
No. of Seminars / Workshops /
Conferences Attended
26
38
30
94
No. of Papers Presented
50
61
5
116
No. of Research Publications
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8
1
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List – (Annexure I)
8. Total number of seminars/workshops conducted
One International and five National level conferences were organized by different
Departments.
A. International Conference
1. To commemorate the 95th year of the Department of History, an International
Conference on ‘Sustainable Tourism 2010: Prospects and Challenges for India’
was organized by Ms Titty Elizabeth Phillips, Head, Department of History in
collaboration with Kuoni Academy on the 5th & 6th August 2010. The
conference sponsored by the Tamilnadu Tourism Development Corporation
focused on global tourism, rural tourism that conserves rural architecture and
links rural and ethnic communities to the main stream, ecotourism that
preserves our rich biodiversity and vibrant ecosystem. Mr Bhaktavatchalam,
Joint Director, Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation, Dr Manjula
Chaudhary, Director, Indian Institute for Tourism Management, Gwalior, Mr
Kapil Srivatsava, Regional Director, Kuoni Academy, Delhi were the guests
of Honour.
B. National Conferences
1. Dr Gomathy Shivaji, Head of the Department of Home Science and the Coordinator of the Centre for Nutrition – Counseling, Research and Extension
Activities, organised a National Symposium on ‘Paediatric Nutrition and
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Health’ in collaboration with Nestle Nutrition Institute on 4th September 2010.
Thiru M R K Paneerselvam, Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of
Tamil Nadu inaugurated the Symposium and Dr K E Elizabeth, Professor of
Paediatrics, S.A.T.Hospital, Trivandrum, delivered the Keynote Address.
2. A National Seminar on ‘India 2020’ sponsored by the Tamilnadu State Council
for Science & Technology. was organised by Ms Suja, Associate Professor,
Department of History in collaboration with the Handloom Export Promotion
Council on 17th & 18th September 2010, Prof Dr M Naganathan, ViceChairman, State Planning Commission delivered the Inaugural Address.
D. Jebamalai Vinanchi Arachi, Senior Research Fellow at the University of
Malaysia & Former Principal Advisor to the Director – General United
Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), Vienna, Austria
and Dr S Vincent, Member Secretary, Tamilnadu State Council for Science
and Technology, participated in the Inauguration.
3. Ms B S Catherine, Associate Professor, Department of Management Studies
organised a National Conference on ‘Inclusive Growth in India – An
Emphasis on Financial & Social Inclusion’ sponsored by NABARD on 7th &
8th October 2010. Dr Jayanthi Natarajan, M.P., Spokesperson, All India
Congress Commitee (AICC) and Mr Mathew Titus, Executive Director,
Sadhan - The Association of Community Development Financial
Institutions, New Delhi addressed the delegates representing all the regions
of India. 110 conceptual and empirical research papers were published in the
proceedings of the Conference. Ms Vijayalakshmi Dhas, Managing Director,
Ananya Finance Ltd., Ahmedabad & Ms Kamala Rajan, Principal & CGM of
College of Agricultural Banking, RBI, Pune, delivered Valedictory address.
4. The Department of Chemistry and the Federation of Science Clubs of Tamil
Nadu organised a National Seminar on ‘Chemistry & Crime Detection – A
Forensic Science Perspective’ on 29th January 2011. Ms Malini V Shankar,
IAS, Principal Secretary, Water Supply and Sanitation Department,
Government of Maharashtra and an alumna of our College (1975 – 1978)
delivered the inaugural address, and Dr T R Baggi, (Retd.) Director Central
Forensic Science Laboratory, Hyderabad and Academic Coordinator,
(Forensic Science), University College of Science, Osmania University,
Hyderabad, delivered the Valedictory Address. The Seminar was sponsored
by BRNS-DAE (Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences – Department of
Atomic Energy) & TNSCST (Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and
Technology). Staff and students from different colleges participated in the
Seminar.
5. The Departments of History and English organized a National Seminar on
‚Domestic Violence and Its Impact on Women” on 24th & 25th March 2011.
Ms Asha Ramesh, Gender & Development Consultant, Director, Centre for
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World Solidarity, Hyderabad delivered the keynote address. Advocates
Ms Sheela Jayaprakash and Ms K Sumathy addressed the delegates on
‘Crimes against Women, the dynamics and the response of the community
and State’
C. State level Seminar
The Department of Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology organised a State
Level Seminar on ‘A Pragmatic Approach to Patenting’ funded by Tamil
Nadu State Council for Science & Technology on 20th August 2010. 228
participants representing 20 different institutions from 12 disciplines attended
the seminar.
D. Workshops
Two workshops on Arts & Crafts were organized.
1. Kala-Kriya, a 10-day Arts & Crafts extravaganza, also funded by Tamil Nadu
State Council for Science and Technology was organised by Dr Judia Harriet
Sumathy, PG Department of Biotechnology between 23rd November & 3rd
December 2010. Dr Deborah Thiyagarajan, Founder – Dakshinachitra in her
Presidential Address highlighted the need to empower women so that they
become powerful catalysts for development of our nation.
Girls from Government schools in the city and young women from Self Help
Group (SHG) were given hands on experience in various crafts to promote
entrepreneurship.
2. The Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of the College organised a fiveday Workshop on Tradicraft from 21st – 25th February 2011 for 782 students of
the final year undergraduate programs. Ms Vidya Sastry, CEO, Crafts Council
of India, an alumna of our College in her inaugural address shared her views
on integrating art in all disciplines of study and emphasized its significance in
college education. Faculty of WCC and resource persons from Fevicryl taught
14 kinds of Craft - Kalamkari, Worli, Lipon work, Fabric Painting, Metal
Embossing, Paper Craft & Jewellery Designing. The grand finale of the
workshop was the ‘Tradicraft Bazaar’ where the students displayed their
products.
3. Workshop in Christian Counseling
The Department of Psychology in collaboration with Person To Person
Institute of Christian Counseling organized an Accredited Training
programme for Advanced Christian Counseling from 3rd March 2011 to 2nd
April 2011 with funds from UGC. On completion of this training programme
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and 100 hours of supervised counseling practice participants can apply for
accreditation from the Association of Christian Counselors – South Asia
Chapter as Level I Christian counselors.
4. The Department of Languages (Shift II) organised a Regional Workshop on
RozgaarmoolakHindi:avsaraursambhavnayein on 17th August 2011.
Dr K Ravindran, Deputy Director, Press Information Bureau, Southern
Region, Dilipchari, Editor i/c of Chennai edition, Rajasthan Patrika & Dr Chitti
Annapurna, Head, Hindi department were the guests of Honour. Dr Pradip
Sharma, Deputy Director, Central Hindi Directorate, Ministry of Human
Resource Development, Dr Jaishankar Babu, Assistant Professor, Pondicherry
University, Vibharani, Sr Manager, IOC were the resource persons. Faculty &
students from the colleges of Chennai participated. The report of the event
was published in National newspaper, Rajasthan patrika on 18th August 2011.
Seminar / Lectures organized
Endowment Lectures
i.
Rukmini Lakshmipathy Endowment Lecture was organised by the
Department of English the on 24th September 2010 The lecture was delivered
by Ms V R Devika, Founder Trustee of ASEEMA on ‘Gandhian
Communication for Transformation’.
ii.
Lily Pithavadian Endowment Lecture was organised by the Department of
History on 9th March 2011. Ms K Sumathi, Advocate – High Court, Chennai
presented her views on Crime, Sexual Harassment, Gender Justice and other
Women related issues in her lecture on ‘Recent Trends in Gender Equality’.
iii.
Florence Theophilus Endowment Lecture was organized by the Department
of Home Science on 7th March, 2011. The endowment is instituted by her
student, Dr Gomathy Shivaji in memory of a renowned scholar and former
Head of the Department of Home Science. Dr B Sesikeran – Director, National
Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad delivered the lecture on Food – The Cause
and Cure for most Diseases. The Nutritional Science Club of the Department
of Home Science was then inaugurated.
iv.
The Department of English organised a state level workshop titled Freelances
in ELT on 29th November 2010. Ms Shoba Murthy, Senior Project Editor, OUP
was the resource person.
v. Dr Anna Siromoney and Ms C S Sabitha organised an Advanced training
program in service learning sponsored by UBCHEA on 18th & 19th June 2010.
vi.
The Department of Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology organised a Training
programme – on Plant modeling and Preservation at Government Museum,
Egmore 31-01-2011 to 10-02-2011, Chennai.
vii.
The Department of Advanced Zoology & Biotechnology organised a seminar
on Immunology on 9th August 2010 sponsored by Pearson Education.
Dr Fahim Halim Khan, Assoc. Professor of Biochemistry, Aligarh Muslim
University was the resource person.
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viii.
The CNCREA, Department of Home Science organised a Special Lecture on
‘Cultural Competency – Cross Cultural Coaching on Diet’ on 11th January
2011. Dr Sudha Raj, Professor, Department of Nutritional Science and
Dietetics, Syracuse University, New York, USA was the Resource Person.
Ms Sudhavathani Simon & Ms M Mercy Evangeline, Department of
Computer Science organised a Lecture series for the final year students on
‚Advanced Microprocessor and Microcontroller Technology‛ on 7th – 9th
February 2011. The Resource Person was Dr G Kumar Sathian, Retd PG
Physics Head, Madras Christian College.
The Department of Computer Science & Mathematics organised a One day
Workshop on ‚Graph theory – A gateway to Modelling‛ on 9th March 2011.
The Resource persons were Dr Indra Rajasingh, Head, P.G Dept of Maths,
Loyola college, Chennai and Dr Sethuraman, Professor, Anna University.
Dr Veena Easvaradoss, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology
organised a Workshop with Certification on Art Therapy from 14th – 16th
October 2010. The Resource Persons were Ms Jenny Kristel, Art
Therapist,Vermont, U.S.A. and Ms Magdalene Jayarathna, Director, East-West
Centre for Counselling and Training,Chennai
Department of Psychology organised a Workshop for the I M.Sc. Applied
Psychology Students on ‘Neurolinguistic Programming’ on 23rd March 2011.
The Resource Person was Mr Geethan, Director – NIBAMA.
ix.
x.
xi.
xii.
9. Research projects
1. On-going
S.No.
Department
Project
1
Chemistry
DHARA – A campaign to promote
environment friendly lifestyle
2
Plant Biology
& Plant
Biotechnology
Home Science
Trees and Human health – with special
reference to Metropolitan City,
Chennai , India
Pepsico Smart Choice Café
3
2. Completed
Faculty/ Dept
Dr Lilian I Jasper,
English
Supported by
UBCHEA (United
Board for Christian
Higher Education in
Asia)
UBCHEA
Pepsico Holdings
Pvt Ltd
Project
Developing Open Courseware and Teaching
Modules on Nutrition and Health and on
Indigenous Communities and their Culture
sponsored by UBCHEA Duration June 2010 – June
2011.
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Dr Anna Siromoney,
Physics
Dr Shoba
Ramakrishnan,
Chemistry
Ms Cynthia Jemima
Swarnawalli,
Chemistry
Ms W Lily Margaret
Priya,
Chemistry
Dr D R Shobha
Jeykumari,
Chemistry
Dr Gomathy Shivaji,
Home Science
Dr Maria Margaret
Joseph,
Home Science
Dr Veena
Easvaradoss,
Psychology
STEPS (Students Teach Experimental Physics in
Schools) Sponsored by: UBCHEA Duration: 2
years
Food flavours, supported by Naturo Flavours,
2010
Ultrasonic and spectroscopic study of charge
transfer complexes and determination of stability
constant at Loyola College, 2010
Ultrasonic and spectral characterization of gold
nanoparticles liquid suspensions at Loyola
College, 2010
Quality Control of Paints and Industrial pigments
& steel, supported by Kidao Laboratory, Chennai,
2010
Synthesis and characterization of gold
nanoparticles by green method and
Synthesis and characterization of silver
nanoparticles by green method at University of
Madras, 2010-2011
Making Chennai Police Heart Healthy supported
by Pepsico India Pvt. Ltd.
Effect of Health Drink supplementation on
oxidative stress in athletes, sponsored by MMC
Health Care, Duration: 6 months
Emotional Well-being of Children Organized by
Dr. Prashantham, Christian College Centre,
Vellore, Sponsored By Kinder Not Hilfe
Jan-March 2011
10. Patents generated, if any
Yes
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A NOVEL AMLA WINE PRODUCT AND PROCESS THEREOF
2987/CHE/2009 A (2987/CHE/2009)
Filed on 2009-12-03
Publication date 2010-01-08
Indian Gooseberry or Amla Wine is a health drink that can provide functional benefits to the
body. It is in an easy to use and store form, comprising of an extract of gooseberries which
are an active source of tannins and Vitamin C as antioxidants that are processed and
converted into wine through the process of fermentation.
Inventor
Johannah Lydia Charles, Sangeetha Jayakumar (M.Phil. Food Service Management &
Dietetics – 2008 batch)
International Information
Classification
C 12 P 1/00
Publication number
NA
11. New collaborative research programmes
Department of Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology
The Department in collaboration with the Urban Forestry Department,
organizes Trees census programme.
Department of Home Science
The Centre for Nutrition - Counselling, Research and Extension activities
(CNCREA) has recently collaborated with Pepsico and started the Smart Choice Café
project which is the most recent addition to the department’s extension activities.
12. Research grants received from various agencies
1. US$4200 from the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia for the
Project on ‚Developing Open Courseware and Teaching Modules on Nutrition
and Health and on Indigenous Communities and their Culture‛ June 2010 - June
2011, Dr Lilian I Jasper, Department of English.
2. US$9000 from UBCHEA for STEPS (Students Teach Experimental Physics in
Schools) for a duration of 3½ years from 2008 – 2011 to Dr Anna Siromoney,
Associate Professor, Department of Physics.
3. US$2500 from UBCHEA for a Project on ‚Trees and Human health – with special
reference to Metropolitan City, Chennai, India for the year 2011- 2012 to Ms
Pauline R, Assistant Professor, Department of Plant Biology and Plant
Biotechnology.
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4. ₹ 5,00,000 from Pepsico Holdings Pvt. Ltd. for the Pepsico Smart Choice Café for
a duration of 2 years (December 2009 – March 2012) to Dr Gomathy Shivaji,
Associate Professor & Head, Department of Home Science.
5. ₹ 3,00,000 from Pepsico Holdings Pvt. Ltd. for the project ‘To make Chennai City
Police Heart Healthy’ from October 2010 to January 2011 to Dr Gomathy Shivaji,
Associate Professor & Head, Department of Home Science.
6. ₹ 66,000 from MMC Health Care for the Project ‘Effect of health drink
supplementation on oxidative stress in athletes’ for a duration of 6 months to
Dr Maria Margaret Joseph, Assistant Professor, Department of Home Science.
13. Details of research scholars
List of Faculty members doing their Ph.D.
S.No.
Names of the candidates
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Ms J Jeyasanthi
Ms Priya Naidu
Ms Titty Elizabeth Phillips
Ms Anuradha
Ms Neelima G
Ms Nalini Singaravel
Ms Helen Thimmaya
Ms Kalavathy Santhi
Ms Cynthia Jemima Swarnavalli
Ms W Lily Margaret Priya
Ms G Libni
Ms J Margaret Marie
Ms. Pauline R
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Ms Annie Rubens
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
Ms Annette Beatrice
Ms Mary Pramela
Ms D Jasmine Jennifer Arulmani
Ms Shajini Judith Diana
Ms Sona
Ms Veena Rajkumar
Ms. M. Kanchana
Ms Sudhavathani Simon
(Ph.D. Thesis submitted)
Ms V Narmadha
Ms Anita Priscilla J
Ms Shirley Mary L
Ms Selvia Mercy D
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24
25
26
Department
Languages – Tamil
Languages - Hindi
History
History
History
English
English
Physics
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Plant Biology & Plant
Biotechnology
Advanced Zoology &
Biotechnology
Home Science
Home Science
Home Science
Home Science
Home Science
Home Science
Psychology
Computer Science
Computer Science
Commerce
Commerce
Commerce
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27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
Ms Martha Karunakar
Ms Imsuchila Kichu
Ms Jemima Farrar
Ms B.S.Catherine
Ms Nancy Elizabeth
Ms N Sharlie vasanthi
Ms K Hema Shankari
Ms J Hephzi
Ms L Jessilla Malarvizhi
Ms Jothi Meena
Ms Jaquiline Chinna Rani
Ms D Punitha
Ms Asha Alexander
Ms Lakshmi Devi. S
Ms Hannah Ruben
Ms Sharmi Kumar
Ms Sharon Philomena. V
English
English
English
Management Studies
Management Studies
BCA
BCA
Corporate Economics
Computer Science
PG Biotechnology
PG Biotechnology
Communication
Communication
PG Physics
PG Physics
PG Physics
PG Mathematics
14. Citation index of faculty members and impact factor
S.No
Author(s) as in the publication
No. of
Papers /
Books
1
1
Dr Beulah Immanuel
2
1
3
Dr Shoba Ramakrishnan and Ms W Lily
Margaret Priya
Ms G. Cynthia Jemima Swarnavalli
4
Dr Banani Mukhopadhyay
1
5
Ms Pauline R
2
6
Ms Cordilea Hannah
2
7
1
8
Dr Betsy Selvakumar, Dr Mary Pearl Ravikumar
& Ms Annie Rubens
Dr Sheila John
9
Dr Sheba Jeyaraj
1
10
Dr Suneeta Saghayam
1
11
Dr Veena Easvaradoss
2
12
Dr M Eswari
1
13
Ms S Annie Abraham
1
14
Ms Bright & Dr T S Renuga Devi
7
15
Dr T S Renuga Devi
7
Avg.
Impact
factor
0.229
1
7
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16
Dr Priya Iyer
3
17
Dr Judia Harriet Sumathy
1
15. Honors/Awards to the faculty
 Six faculty members were awarded Doctorate degree from the University of
Madras this academic year.
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
Ms C Anupama, Assistant Professor, Department of English on ‘Humor as
the shaping spirit in the short stories of Ring Lardner’
Ms Suneeta Sagayam, Assistant Professor, Department of Home Science on
‘Nutritional Status of HIV infected subjects and the effect of Highly Active
Antiretrovial Therapy on Body Composition and Metabolic Parameters’
Ms D Joice Sheeba, Department of Physics on ‘Development of Some
Nanocomposite Polymer Solid Electrolytes for Ambient Temperature Device
Applications’
Ms V Gowri, Department of Home Science on ‘Prevalence of Obesity among
School Children aged 10 – 15 years; Effect of an Intervention Programme in
Selected Children – at – risk’.
Ms Agnes Vijayarani, Department of Physical Education on ‘Effects of
Selected Yogic Practices and Varied Physical Activities on Health Related
Physical Fitness and Psychological Well-Being Among College Women’.
Ms Nitiksha J Tarkas, Department of Psychology on ‘Select Psychological
Correlates of Organizational Culture and Organizational Commitment on Job
Performance Among Managers in Service Organizations’
 Ms S Suja, Associate Professor of Economics has been conferred The Best
Citizens of India Award 2011 by the International Publishing House. She has
also been awarded the Women Achiever’s Award for Meritorious Services,
Outstanding Performance and Remarkable Role, by Dr Bhishma Narain Singh,
Former Governor of Assam & Tamil Nadu at a Seminar on Global Participation
in India’s Economic Development at New Delhi on 4th March 2011.
 Ms B S Catherine, Associate Professor, Department of Management Studies,
Certified Trainer of Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) In spreading
Financial Education throughout South India.
 Ms J Serin & Ms Jessilla Malarvizhi L, Assistant Professors, Department of
Computer Science (Shift II) have received the Best Paper Award in the National
Conference ‚Inclusive Growth in India Emphasis on Financial & Social
Inclusion‛, conducted by the Department of Management Studies, WCC,
sponsored by NABARD on 7th & 8th October 2010 for the paper titled ‚ICT
Enabled Financial Inclusion Initiatives in Tamil Nadu- A case Study‛.
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 Mrs Sweetlyn Moses, Assistant Professor, Department of English received the
Scroll of Honour from the District Rotaract Council on 26th February, 2011
 The YI Club of WCC has won the Award for the Best YI Club in the State for the
second consecutive year.
16. Internal resources generated
The Department of Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology generated funds by sale of
organic vegetables from the horticulture plot and sale of Probiotic Fruit Yoghurt - a
symbiotic safe health drink in the college campus
The Department of Commerce generates funds through the following courses
offered
1. CA Coaching
2. Certificate Course in Accountancy
3. Diploma in Computerised Accounting
17. Details of departments getting SAP, COSIST (ASSIST)/DST, FIST,
etc. assistance/recognition - NIL
18. Community services
National Service Scheme (NSS)
The NSS is affiliated to the University of Madras and runs its programs according to
its stipulations. It also has tie-ups with various international and national
organizations like the Indian Red Cross Society TN, State AIDS Control Society;
there are clubs functioning under their auspices like the Youth Red Cross and the
Red Ribbon Club. The Red Ribbon Club organised an AIDS awareness campaign in
a train stationed at Central station in Chennai. NSS members have been
volunteering in homes like Balarkalvi Nilayam and Anbumalar over the past year.
One day camps were organized in CHES – Periyapalayam and Shanthi Illam
Manivakam regularly. The YRC conducted a one day camp in WCC on the 18 th of
February where speakers from the Indian Red Cross Society addressed students
about various issues of importance. Blood donation camps were also organized by
the NSS club of WCC and the VBB at the Assembly Hall on 22nd July 2010 and 7th
February 2011. A free eye camp was organized by the club together with Harvay
optical on 14th February ’11. A one week special camp for day and evening college
NSS volunteers was held in Mohan Gardens, Korattur from 3rd - 9th January ’11. The
RRC and TANSAC organized ‘Illavatam’ culturals from 10th -12th September 2010.
The club members volunteered at the Egmore Children’s hospital on 13th November
2010 and helped with cleaning. The club members also participated in a number of
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rallies namely, An eye donation rally on 5th September 2010, Anti Corruption rally on
11th August and a rally for Disability on 4th December.
Rotaract
The Rotaract Club of Women’s Christian College is sponsored by the Rotary Club of
Madras Metro and comes under R.I.District 3230. The club’s theme is ‚Assuring the
world we care‛. The following projects were conducted during the year.
The ‚STREE SURAKSHA‛ rally against trafficking of women was held at the Marina
beach on July 31st 2010 and was flagged off by Ms Vaishnavi Jayakumar and
Ms Vandana Gopikumar, founders of Banyan Foundation. Believing that before
participating in a rally, the students should know the importance and reason for
their protest, on July 28th 2010 an interactive seminar was conducted by Ms Isabel, a
well-known social worker who emphasized the physical and mental torture that
many students took a pledge that they would not tolerate any form of violence
against women. Students held banners, posters and charts and raised slogans as
they walked along the beach.
Community Service projects included frequent visits to old age homes and
orphanages like ‘Little Sisters of the poor’, ‘Angel’s wings’, ‘TANSOCOA’ etc.
Volunteer work at the ‘Child Development Centre’ (CDC), a school for mentally
challenged children wherein the students helped in renovating the centre during the
month of August. The students with their creative skills painted the walls and
prepared charts and made the centre look more colorful which drew the attention of
all the children at the centre. The children at the centre thanked the students for
taking the initiative to transform their school.
A breast cancer awareness program was conducted on October 8th 2010 in our
campus by ‘CAN STOP’ organization where the US General’s wife Elizabeth Simkin,
who has been affected herself, addressed the students on the signs and symptoms of
breast cancer.
Club service aims to improve networking skills and enhancing fellowship.
Phoenix’10 was a cultural event jointly organized by the Rotaract Clubs of College of
Engineering, Guindy and Women’s Christian College, held on the 19th of September
2010 at the Union Christian School Auditorium, Chetpet. The proceeds of the event
were donated to a shelter home for HIV kids at Kolathur.
As professional service deals with improving personality and leadership quality of
students, various lectures, discussions (on topic ‘Chennai Vision 2020’) and
workshops (on topic such as ‘Study Skills’) were organized. Students also wrote
essays to develop their writing skills. Swords 2011 was an inter-collegiate debating
competition held in WCC on 16th February 2011, where various other colleges
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participated on the topic ‘Are reality shows a platform for showcasing talent or for
promoting aggressive competition?’
As part of International Service, three Rotaractors from Sri Lanka (R.I.District 3220)
visited Chennai. Several students were interested in learning a foreign language and
so under the initiative of Mrs Gitanjali Rajan, Lecturer Department of English and Dr
Ranjani Christopher, Associate Professor, Department of Languages, Japanese and
Spanish classes were conducted after college hours. Awareness on various
international issues was raised and various ‘World’ days (such as World AIDS Day,
World Disability Day, etc) were celebrated.
The club has won awards in the district which includes the maximum registration
award at the District Rotaract Conference (26th & 27th February) and Certificate of
Excellence for the club.
National Cadet Corps (NCC)
Parades are conducted on campus every Saturday. A staff from the NCC unit trains
the cadets, particularly in march past. Kalpana from III Zoology was selected for the
Talsanic camp and she has done exceedingly well winning many medals and laurels.
The NCC cadets also helped with piloting as well as the ‘Guard of Honour’ for
various events on campus like Sports day, Festeve, Republic day and during
inauguration of conferences. Four NCC cadets attended the National Integration
camp held at Sikkim in the month of December. Eight NCC cadets have appeared
for the B-Certificate exam this year and are currently awaiting results. Four cadets
attended the Republic day camp at CRPF, Avadi and went upto the pre IGC level.
Young Indian (YI)
The Young Indian Club is an initiative by the Confederation of Indian Industries
started in 2002. The aim of YI is ‘to be the voice of young Indians globally’. YI has
successfully conducted campaigns and development projects in the areas of
education, healthcare and the environment, therefore, contributing positively to the
nation.
The YI group of WCC has conducted and been a part of various activities
throughout the academic year. The first project was volunteer work at the Dean
Foundation, an NGO that works towards providing palliative care for those
suffering from incurable illnesses. YI members organized and put up a stall at the
Ampa Skywalk mall for ‘World Palliative Care Day’ where Rs 7000 was raised for
The Dean Foundation. They also participated in the Stree Suraksha, a rally against
Women Trafficking held by the Rotaract Club.
In August, YI members volunteered for the Light of the World Ballet show held by
The Kids Learning Centre, a school for children with learning disabilities. We sold
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tickets for the show and volunteered on the day of the programme, helping with
seating, makeup, etc. In September, a lime juice and ice tea sale was held in college.
Proceeds were used to sponsor a tea-time meal at The Indian Council for Child
Welfare.
Members have also volunteered at The Blue Cross, where they helped giving
puppies baths and cleaning out their cages. Members have also taken part in Blood
Donation Camps held in college and a rally held by Vidya Sagar on initiating a
policy for disabled people to be included in the national census. We have also
attended a talk on Breast Cancer Awareness organized by the Rotaract Club and
raised funds for the NGO Rehboth. Members have also attended the SCARF film
festival to raise awareness on psychological illnesses held in the South Indian Film
Chamber of Commerce.
The film Peepli Live was screened on campus to raise awareness of the situation
faced by farmers in India. It also helped plan and initiate a Go Local campaign on
campus with the Environmentalist Nityanand Jayaraman. The campaign is to
promote the purchase of goods from local sellers, directly benefiting the local
economy. For the campaign, Mr Jayaraman presented a talk on Corporate Social
Responsibility to interested people on campus. Members of the campaign then
organized yet another talk and the screening of the films ‘The Story of Stuff’ and
‘The 11th Hour’, both on environmental issues, on campus. We have held a stall in
Festeve’11 to promote the campaign.
In 2011 two major projects were initiated. One of the projects was reading to the
blind – members actively volunteered at the Lotus Blind Welfare Trust in Mylapore
where we helped the visually challenged with written work and assignments. We
also read on a daily basis. The other project is volunteer work at the Young
Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) in Egmore, where YI members teach underprivileged children English. One group goes on weekdays and the other on
weekends. Both groups have developed interactive ways to teach the children and
to ensure that they understand the language. The YI Club of WCC has won the
Award for the Best YI Club in the State for the second consecutive year.
19. Newly recruited Staff
Category
Govt. Aided
Self-Financed Programs
Guest Faculty
Non-teaching staff
Total
No. of staff
newly recruited
5
10
14
2
31
20. Teaching – Non-teaching staff ratio
42
Category
Teaching Non-Teaching Ratio
Govt. Aided
87
101
1:1.16
Self-Financed
81
19
1:0.23
Total
168
120
1:0.71
21. Improvements in the library services
1. The backup facility is enhanced with addition of UPS.
2. Digital cameras are fixed for better vigilance and surveillances of library
resources and services.
3. Competitive examination centre is updated with career guidance and
counseling books for the aspirants of competitive examinations.
4. Orientation examination centre is updated with career guidance and
counseling books for the aspirants of competitive examinations.
5. The additional racks aid in better browsing of books.
6. Vacuum cleaner is added to maintain the library clean and dust free.
22. New books/journals subscribed and their cost
No. of Books/journals
1323
Books
Journals
a) Print form
57
b) Online
5900
Non-Books (DVDs & CD-Roms) 1033
Amount
₹ 4,91,013.74
₹ 62,746.00
₹ 1,50,372.50
23. Courses in which student assessment of teachers is introduced and
the action taken on student feedback
Feed back on all courses are obtained from students. The course feedback for the
three years is presented by student representatives at the Department’s Annual
Board of Studies meeting. Suggestions for changes in syllabi have been implemented
whenever necessary.
Students also assess their Course Teachers and their feedback is scrutinized and
suggestions if any are considered.
Sample - (Annexure II)
Action Taken on Student Feedback regarding tests
1. While distributing answer papers mistakes are pointed out to students and
discussed in class. A significant improvement was noticed in the student’s
performance in subsequent tests.
2. Portions are equally distributed for the 3 long tests and the syllabus is strictly
adhered to.
3. Personal attention is given to students requiring it.
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24. Unit cost of education
Total number of students
3040
Total Expenditure (in Rs.)
₹ 150881273
₹ 49632.00
Per Unit Cost (in Rs.)
25. Computerization of administration and the process of admissions
and examination results, issue of certificates
Examinations
The End of Semester Examinations April 2011 was held in the Central Examinations
Hall – a new facility on campus.
The provision to repeat the Continuous Assessment in Value Education during the
period of study was implemented.
Publication of Results
The April 2011 results of the outgoing batch (2008 UG & 2009 PG) and their
supplementary Examination results were posted on the website much in advance.
Grade Card
From 2009 (UG, PG and M.Phil.) Grade cards were designed with security features
as specified by the University of Madras.
26. Increase in the infrastructural facilities
Instrument / Equipment
Computers
Number
26
Laptops
Printers
2
5
LCD Projector
Digital conductivity meter Model 601
Trinocular microscope
Microwave oven
Oven Toaster Grill
pH meter Digital with combined electrode
Electrophoresis Submarine Mini Biotech
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
Departments
History, Corporate Economics,
English (Shift II), Language (Shift
II), Mgmt. Studies, Biotechnology,
Library, Principal’s Office
Home Science & Commerce
History, Computer Science,
Mathematics, Home Science
English Lab
Chemistry
Plant
Biology
&
Plant
Biotechnology
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Electrophoresis Power pack
Digital pH Meter
Centrifuge with Speed Regulator & Swing out
Rotor Head tubes
Photoelectric Colorimeter ERMA Digital Model
Spotting Scope 18-36x50 Bush s/s SNTRY II
Biometric - Fingerprint Reader – FUTRONIC
FS80
D-Link - DCS-910 10/100 Fast Ethernet Internet
Camera
UPS – 10 KVA & 6 KVA
Interactive Whiteboard
Visualizer
Portable Projector
Portable wireless amplifier
Liberty Show Insta Lock Screen(6x4’Size)
ITC Portable Wireless
Amplifier Model T-6020
500GB Seagate External Hdd 2.5‛
2 Duo 3 MB 12 cache Intel G43 chipset 2 GB pcz
6400 RAM 320 –GB , Key board, and optical
mouse
UPS- Win tech systems Numeric 600 VA
Hp Compaq lap top Intel core processor 320
Gb RAM, with carry case
Overhead projector
superior dual halogen
SPSS package PASW statistics Base model
PASW regression module and PASW exact
tests module
Sony LCD projector
Colorimeter digital Deep vision with 8 filters
Digital electronic balance CA 224 Accuracy
0.0001
General regular digital balance
Aqua Sure Elegant RO Water purifier
Conductivity meter
LCD Projector
SONY TV
SONY DVD Player
Scanner
1
1
1
Advanced Zoology &
Biotechnology
2
1
1
Computer Science
1
1+1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Mathematics
Home Science
5
1
2
2
1
1
1
5
1
4
2
2
1
1
1
1
PG Chemistry
Visual Communication
A New Hostel funded by the UGC was inaugurated on 4th March 2011.
27. Technology upgradation
Department of Advanced Zoology & Biotechnology
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Use of LCD as a vital teaching aid.
MIPS (Microscope Image Projection system)
Free web tools for Bioinformatics
Screencasting using freeware Screen R
Department of Home Science
SPSS, Sony LCD projector, Hp Compaq lap top softwares are used for
teaching. Frequent use of LCD/Overhead projectors is ensured.
Department of Computer Science (Shift I)
A digital interactive board when connected to a computer and a data projector
becomes a large interactive Board. Lectures become entertaining and interactive.
Students get engaged and concentration increases. Simply touching the Board
with the pen, the teacher can run all computer functions. Thus, conversion of
classroom into a Smart class room using ICT has been implemented successfully.
Visualizer used in a classroom helps the teacher to project whatever experiment
is performed on her table to the entire class. Hence, students get an enlarged
view from their position in the class without having to move around.
RF pad is another ICT tool that enables the teacher to walk around the class room
as she is lecturing without having to be near the computer from which her lecture
is being projected. This simulates the old method of closer interaction with
students in the class enabling the teacher to look at the notes being taken or
exercise being worked out.
A Fast Ethernet Internet Camera has been installed at the ante room just before
the entrance to the computer lab where close surveillance is required. This makes
monitoring of this closed area possible from the staff room or recorded if
necessary.
A wireless printer and a wireless projector have also been purchased which
introduces flexibility and ease of use in lab or classroom.
Department of Computer Science (Shift II)
BCA
Multimedia software Corel Draw 12 and Linux operating system were installed.
Visual Studio .NET 2005 environment has been upgraded to Visual Studio .NET
2008 environment for the students doing their Mini Project.
S.No.
Name of the Equipment
Quantity
Amount
Any other
details
(Grant)
Department of Commerce
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1
2
Lenovo M57e Computer
Double conversion true on-line UPS,
Amaron Batteries
3
Sony LCD Projector
Department of English
1.
HPIDST T280
CPU – HP Compaq 8100 Elite
CMT/Core 13-530/2GB (2*1)
PC3 – 10600/320 GB HDD/DVD RW
FDOS – AYO31AV – Rs.33,200 +
Vat@4= Rs. 1328
2.
Monitor
HPIMON0107-NJ712AA
HP 18.5 TFT Monitor – NJ712AA
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1
22,600
63,500
5,87,600
63,500
1
45,913.46
47,750
34,528
Management
1
1
28. Computer and internet access and training to teachers and students
Faculty Internet Access Centre:
The faculty make use of the Internet access facility to a great extent. On an average
20 – 25 faculty use the facility and about 10 – 12 hrs of usage is recorded per day.
Student Internet Access Centre:
The students make use of the Internet access facility to a large extent. On an average
30 students use of the facility and about 30 hrs of usage is recorded per day.
Training is given to newly recruited staff.
29. Financial aid to students
No of Students
Total Amount
(in ₹)
Government Scholarship
1239
3552246/-
Management Scholarship
184
881024/-
Student Aid Fund
10
13090/-
Foreign Grant
36
142888/-
1469
4589248/-
Type of Scholarship
Total
30. Support from the Alumni Association and its Activities
 Food Fair (Annual event of the Alumnae Association) was held in August
2010. The faculty, students and alumnae participated actively in this event
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and raised ₹ 1,93, 740/-. The funds raised from the food fair is to support
the nutritional and educational needs of the under privileged children (3 –
5 yrs) of the McDougall Memorial Nursery School.
The Alumnus of the year award was presented to Mrs Zubeida Asgarali,
batch of 1962 in November 2010. A prize and citation is awarded each
year to an outstanding alumna in community service. The award was
instituted by Dr Indrani Michael in memory of her parents.
McDougall Memorial Nursery school Christmas program was held in the
College Auditorium. The children displayed their talents in the form of
dance, song and skit.
The 95th year scholarship was started this year to help needy students,
children of the non-teaching staff.
The McDougall Nursery School children celebrated Children’s day,
Independence day, Republic day, Teachers day and Sports day in the
school premises.
The Alumnae initiation ceremony was held in March 2011 in the College
Auditorium. The final year UG & PG students were inducted into the
alumnae association with a lamp lighting ceremony followed by a worship
service & tea with the faculty & alumna members.
31. Support from the Parent-Teacher Association and its Activities
Parents’ being important stakeholders of our institution, their support has been a
major source of strength. When students join their first year degree program, they
are given a one day Orientation Programme along with their parents to brief them
about the various programs and activities on campus. The parents meet the
Principal, Vice-Principal, the Deans, the Registrar and the hostel Warden (only
resident students) during the day. An open day is arranged once a year when
parents’ are invited to discuss the academic performance of their wards. This
involvement has made parents, vital partners in the development of their children.
The perceptions and the perspectives of the parents have enriched the College
beyond measure, even though we do not have a formal Association.
32. Health services
A medical check-up if organized for the first year students. A lady doctor visits the
campus four times a week to meet the needs of the Resident students. First aid /
emergency kit is available for use.
33. Performance in sports activities
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The sports activities for this academic year started with compulsory games for the
first year students. The students therefore, had a number of activities like Volley ball,
basket ball, handball, kho-kho, football, tai chi, aerobics, yoga and karate. I wish to
place on record the participation and achievements of our students who have done
our college proud at the International, National, University and Zonal level
tournaments.
Three students Pavithra K & Sindhuja C, II BBA and Premavati I BBA have been
selected to represent India at the Asian Women Beach Volleyball Tournament at
Bangkok, Thailand from April 9th – 17th, 2011.
National level
 Vandana G I BBA represented Tamil Nadu for the 18th Mini National
Volleyball Championship held at Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh from 26th to 30th
June 2010 & the team secured the III place. She again represented Tamil Nadu
for the 13th Youth National Volleyball Championship held at Moradabad, UP,
from 29th January to 4th February 2011.
 Kavitha M II B.Com. NM represented Tamilnadu for the 61st Junior National
Basketball championship held at Navi Mumbai from 24th to 31st October and
the team secured the 3rd place.
 Narmadha P.S. II BCA represented the Senior National Volleyball
championship held at Chennai.
State level
 Namratha Lingasen II Eng., Narmadha P.S., Pavithra K. II BBA, Sindhuja C II
BBA, Mythili R I BCA, Vandana I BBA and Premavati I BBA represented
Chennai dt. for the senior state volleyball championship held at Jolarpet from
26th November to 3rd December 2010 in Volley ball
District Level
 In the 25th Chennai District Junior Athletic Championship, Sherley Rebecca
won the first place in Long Jump and III place in 100 meters dash and Sonali S
II BCA won the III place in 100 metres dash.
University level
 Namrata Lingasen II Eng, Pavithra K II BBA and Mythili R I BCA represented
Madras University for the All-India Inter-university Volley ball tournament
held at Gwalior from 11th to 15th November 2010.
 Sindhuja C II BBA was selected to represent the Madras University for the
All-India Inter-university Handball tournament held at Gwalior
 Audrey Wheeler II BBA represented the Madras University for the All India
Inter university Cricket tournament held at Gwalior.
Zonal level
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The college team won the following places at the Madras University zonal level
competitions
 Volleyball – 1st place
 Chess – 1st place
 Table tennis – 2nd place
 Handball – 4th place
 Tennis – 3rd place
 Cricket – 3rd place
 Basketball – 3rd place
 Badminton – 3rd place
In Athletics, the following students have brought laurels to the College
 Discus – 1st place – Prasanna S III ZBT
 Discus – 3rd place – Sony Wilson II Eng
 Shot put – 2nd place - Sony Wilson II Eng
 Long jump – 2nd place – Sherley Rebecca I BCA
 100m – 2nd place – Sonali Sundarraj II BCA
 200m - 2nd place – Sonali Sundarraj II BCA
 100m hurdles – 2nd place – Gladis Sheeba G I Eng
 4x100m – 3rd place - Sonali S II BCA, Sherley Rebecca I BCA, Audrey II BBA
and Jillian III B.Com. M
 4x400m – 3rd place - Sonali S II BCA, Harita III B.Com. M, Kavitha II B.Com.
NM and Namrata Lingasen II Eng
Inter zonal level
At the inter-zonal level, the following students represented the zone in the following
events:
 Table Tennis – Veronica Angel III ZBT
 Handball – Narmadha P.S., Kavitha M II B.Com. NM, Sindhuja C II BBA and
Sunitha C. II His.
 Tennis – Madhushree Kamak I ZBT, Nandini M. I BBA
 Cricket – Madhumati S. M.Sc CST, Audrey Wheeler II BBA, Mahalakshmi
K.K. III B.A. Corp., Yavanya Punitha II BBA. Sunitha C. II His. and Nandini
M. I BBA
 Basket ball - Kavitha M II B.Com. NM, Susanna III CS and Subbulakshmi III
B.Com. M
 Football – Tamilselvi III Psy., Susanna III CS, Evangeline Grace III Psy. Veena
Paul III Psy., Nithya I Psy. and Neha Samuel I BBA
 Volley ball - Namratha Lingasen II Eng., Narmadha P.S., Pavithra K. II BBA,
Sindhuja C. II BBA, Mythili R. I BCA, Vandana I BBA, Premavati I BBA,
Nithya
 Chess – Jessy III BCA, Mohanapriya I NUT, Jayanthi I B.Com. M, Hema II
BBA, Jemima I M.Sc. CST and Sharon I B.Com. M
Inter collegiate Invitation Tournaments
 The volleyball team won the first place in the tournaments organized by
JBAS, Kanniga Parameswari and Shashun Jain Colleges.
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 In chess, our College won the second place at the State Level tournament
organized by D G Vaishnav College.
Martial Arts
 In the Isshin Ryu School of Karate, Sahana III BBA, Gayathri III Phy.,
Subhashini III Adv. Zoo. bagged the Brown I belt and Rekha III B.Com.(NM)
and Mistica III C.Sc. secured Purple II belt.
Intramural games
 With the aim of moulding and developing a healthy competitive spirit,
matches in the major games like volleyball, throw ball, ball badminton,
tennikoit, badminton, handball, basketball, table tennis, chess, kho-kho,
carrom and all athletic events were conducted.
34. Incentives to outstanding sportspersons
The WINIFRED ROGERSON PRIZE for participation in sports and games all
through her 3 years and achieving outstanding results therein, as well as
maintaining good academic records was awarded to Kalpana R – B.A.History
The College funds the National and State level players by providing fee waiver
varying between 50 – 100%.
35. Student achievements and awards
GENERAL PRIZES FOR B.A. /B.SC.:
The MILLER MEDAL for the best outgoing student of the college securing the highest total
marks in all the subjects during the three years of the Degree course – Vimla K – B.Sc.
Mathematics.
The VATSALA PAI PRIZE for her achievement in the field of academics, sports and games,
co-curricular and extra-curricular activities, her qualities of leadership and outstanding
service to this College and the wider community during the three years – Maria Benjamin –
B.A. English & Cassandra Shruti Sundaraja – B.Sc. Psychology.
The VIMALA PAI PRIZE for outstanding social service during the three years of study –
Deviga S – B.Sc. Psychology.
The LAKSHMI RAJAGOPAL PRIZE for her musical talent, discipline, dedication and
devotion to motivate her fellow choristers to maintain the high standards of the College
choir – Lizzy Julia Goldalin – B.Sc. Psychology.
The EDITH COON SCIENCE PRIZE for securing the highest marks in the Physical Sciences
in Semesters I - IV – Bhavani V – B.Sc. Physics.
DEPARTMENT OF HOME SCIENCE
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M.PHIL. & POSTGRADUATE
THE DR. FLORENCE THEOPHILUS PRIZE for securing the highest total marks in courses
and thesis in the M.Sc. Food Service Management & Dietetics Class – Nivetha T
THE MRS. ALAMELU SRINIVASAN ENDOWMENT PRIZE for securing the highest total
marks in M.Sc. Food Service Management & Dietetics– Nivetha T.
The W.C.C. HOME SCIENCE DEPARTMENT ROLLING SHIELD for the best thesis in M.Sc.
Food Service Management & Dietetics – Nivetha T.
The FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT AWARD for securing the highest total marks in
Papers ‚Physical Facilities‛ and ‚Selected Topics In Food Service Management‛ in the M.Sc.
Food Service Management & Dietetics. – Nivetha T.
The WEIKFIELD FOOD TROPHY for securing the highest mark in ‚Experimental Food
Science‛ in M.Sc. Foods & Nutrition and M.Sc. Food Service Management & Dietetics classes
– Nivetha T.
The DR.ELEANOR MASON ENDOWMENT PRIZE for securing the highest total of the
combined marks in ‚Applied Statistics And Research Methodology‛, ‚Physiology‛ and
‚Community Nutrition‛ in the M.Sc. Foods & Nutrition and M.Sc. Food Service
Management & Dietetics classes – Nivetha T.
The DR FLORENCE THEOPHILUS PHYSIOLOGY PRIZE for securing the highest mark in
‚Physiology‛ in M.Sc. Foods & Nutrition and M.Sc. Food Service Management & Dietetics
classes – Nivetha T.
The DR. RATNABAI ARULANANDAM AWARD for securing the highest mark in
‚Biochemistry‛ in the M.Sc. Foods & Nutrition class – Krithika K.
The DR. ELEANOR MASON NUTRITION PRIZE for securing the highest total marks in the
M.Sc. Foods & Nutrition class – Sangeetha Ashok.
The DR. JUBILEE S.PRATHAPKUMAR NUTRITION PRIZE for the best student of the M.Sc.
Foods & Nutrition class for securing the highest total marks in Foods & Nutrition papers –
Krithika K.
The W.C.C. HOME SCIENCE DEPARTMENT ROLLING SHIELD for the best thesis in M.Sc.
Foods & Nutrition – Krithika K.
The DOROTHY PEARSON ENDOWMENT PRIZE for securing the highest total marks for
courses and thesis in M.Phil Foods & Nutrition class – Raisa Anna Philip
The JUBILEE S PRATHAPKUMAR PRIZE for the best thesis in M.Phil Foods & Nutrition
class – Raisa Anna Philip.
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The MRS. VUTHAMY MUTHAYYA PRIZE for securing the highest mark in ‚Principles of
Art and Interior Decoration‛ in the B.Sc. Nutrition, Food Service Management & Dietetics
(Vocational Stream) and B.Sc. Nutrition, Food Service Management & Dietetics Classes –
Meetu Mathew, Thaiyeeba Thasneem K A.
The LABORATORY NURSERY SCHOOL SILVER JUBILEE PRIZE for securing the highest
mark in "Human Growth And Development‛ in the B.Sc. Nutrition, Food Service
Management & Dietetics (Vocational Stream) Class – Thaiyeeba Thasneem K A.
The PADMA GOVINDAN ENDOWMENT PRIZE for securing the highest total marks in
Part IV Core and Supporting Papers in the B.Sc. Nutrition, Food Service Management &
Dietetics (Vocational Stream) Class – Thaiyeeba Thasneem K A.
The DR. JUBILEE S. PRATHAPKUMAR PRIZE for securing the highest total marks in all the
papers (Parts I, II, III and IV) in the B.Sc. Nutrition, Food Service Management & Dietetics
(Vocational Stream) Class – Anandini Swaminathan.
The DR. JUBILEE S. PRATHAPKUMAR PRIZE for securing the highest total marks in all the
papers (Parts I, II, III and IV) in the B.Sc. Nutrition, Food Service Management & Dietetics
Class – Meetu Mathew.
The DR RAJAMMAL P.DEVADAS PRIZE for securing the highest total marks in ‚Basic
Nutrition (Theory)‛ and ‚Advanced Dietetics (Theory)‛ Papers in the B.Sc. Nutrition, Food
Service Management & Dietetics & B.Sc. Nutrition, Food Service Management & Dietetics
(Vocational Stream) Class – Thaiyeeba Thasneem K A.
The LABORATORY NURSERY SCHOOL SILVER JUBILEE PRIZE for securing the highest
mark in "Human Growth and Development‛ in the B.Sc. Nutrition, Food Service
Management & Dietetics Class –Anna Elizabeth Mathew, Meetu Mathew.
The DAISY CORNELIUS PRIZE for securing the highest total marks in Part IV - Core and
Supporting Papers in the B.Sc. Nutrition, Food Service Management & Dietetics Class –
Meetu Mathew.
THE PADMA GOVINDAN ENDOWMENT PRIZE FOR PHYSIOLOGY for securing the
highest marks in Physiology in the B.Sc. Nutrition, Food Service Management & Dietetics
(Vocational Stream) class – Arya Sivarajan.
THE MARY C.JACOB ENDOWMENT PRIZE FOR PHYSIOLOGY for securing the highest
marks in Physiology in the I B.Sc. Nutrition, Food Service Management & Dietetics class –
Deevena Jemima.
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
POSTGRADUATE
The DISSERTATION PRIZE for securing the highest mark in ‘Dissertation’ for the M.Sc.
Applied Psychology Degree Course – Vaishali Mahalingam.
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The MADRAS ALUMNAE ENDOWMENT PRIZE for the best outgoing student of the M.Sc.
Applied Psychology Degree Course – Anna Mary Tharyan.
The DR JUBILEE S.PRATHAPKUMAR PRIZE for her achievement in the academic field,
qualities of leadership, participation in extra-curricular activities and contribution to the
College – Vaishali Mahalingam.
The DR P MAHALINGAM MEDAL AND PRIZE awarded for the highest academic
achievement in the Postgraduate course in Psychology – Anna Mary Tharyan
UNDERGRADUATE
The MR. R.Y. SAMUEL PRIZE for securing the highest marks in ‘Counseling Psychology’ –
Afshan Mariam.
The MISS. VISHNU RAO MEMORIAL PRIZE for securing the highest marks in "Social
Psychology‛ and ‚Abnormal Psychology" – Cassandra Shruti Sundaraja, Anjali Sankar.
The MRS. MERCY SAMUEL PRIZE for securing the highest marks in ‚Social Psychology I
and II‛ – Anjali Sankar
The DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY PRIZE for the best student who secures the highest
marks in the Core Papers during semesters I to VI – Cassandra Shruti Sundaraja.
The DR. MRS. ANJALA RICHARD PRIZE for the best student of Practical I & Practical II –
Cassandra Shruti Sundaraja.
The MRS. CHELLAMMAL KRISHNARAJ PRIZE for securing the highest marks in
‘Behaviour in Organisations’– Christine Nalini Winston & Lakshmy R Suresh.
The DR P MAHALINGAM MEDAL AND PRIZE awarded for the highest academic
achievement in the Undergraduate course in Psychology – Cassandra Shruti Sundaraja.
The DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY PRIZE for securing the highest marks in
‘Developmental Psychology’ – Aparna Anna Mathai.
The SUJATHA KURUVILLA PRIZE for securing the highest mark in ‘Basic Psychology’ –
Aparna Anna Mathai.
DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS
The ARULMANI MANUEL SENIOR MATHEMATICS PRIZE for the best student of the
B.Sc. Mathematics (Core) class during 2007– 2010– Vimla K.
The GRACE POONNEN MATHEMATICS PRIZE for the best student of the Department of
Mathematics in recognition of her scholarship, leadership and contribution to the
Department and to the College – Joyce Prathana P.
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The BEATRICE CHINNIAH MATHEMATICS PRIZE for the best student of
Mathematics class for securing the highest marks in Core and Supporting – Vimla K.
B.Sc.
The ALICE BARNABAS JUNIOR MATHEMATICS PRIZE for the best student in class I
Mathematics – Harini M E.
The S.KAVITHA MATHEMATICS PRIZE for securing the highest marks in the core
Mathematics papers in Semesters III and IV – Susan Cherian.
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
The ALICE BARNABAS PHYSICS PRIZE for the best student in the B.Sc. Physics Core Class
securing the highest marks in Part IV –Jesse Lalhrietkim Hmar.
The NESAM DEVAPRAGASAM PHYSICS prize for the best student in the B.Sc. Core Class
securing the highest total marks in all subjects - Parts I, II, III and IV. – Jesse Lalhrietkim
Hmar.
The RANJINI VICTOR PRIZE for securing the highest mark in
‚Electromagnetism‛ of the Physics Core Course – Amreetha Priscilla.
the
subject
The RANJINI VICTOR PRIZE for securing the highest marks in the subject "Relativity And
Quantum Mechanics‛ of the Physics Core Course – Jesse Lalhrietkim Hmar.
The AMMU MATHEW MERIT SCHOLARSHIP for securing the highest marks in Physics
core subjects in class I Semesters I & II – Sharmila B.
The AMMU MATHEW MERIT SCHOLARSHIP for securing the highest marks in Physics
core Subjects in class II Semesters III & IV – Bhavani V.
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
The MRS. KAMAKSHI CHEMISTRY PRIZE for the best student in Chemistry (Core) of the
final year B.Sc. Class – Monisha S.
The SRI. K.C. GOPALACHARLU GOLD MEDAL for the best student of the graduating
class of the Department of Chemistry in recognition of her scholarship, leadership and
contribution to the Department – Monisha S.
The A.S. NARAYANAN MEMORIAL CHEMISTRY PRIZE for securing the highest total
marks in Core Chemistry Theory and Practical Courses in semesters I to VI – Monisha S.
The RATNA RAO JUNIOR CHEMISTRY PRIZE for securing the highest marks in core
subjects in Class I Chemistry – Christina Mariam Mathew.
The RATNA RAO SENIOR CHEMISTRY PRIZE for securing the highest marks in core
subjects in Class II Chemistry – Porkodi V S.
DEPARTMENT OF PLANT BIOLOGY AND PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY
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The ALMA STOKEY BOTANY PRIZE for the best student of III B.Sc. Plant Biology & Plant
Biotechnology (Core) Class – Lapdiang Artimai Syiem & Beulah Esther Rani.
The P.X.RENGASAMI AND SINNADURAI MEMORIAL PRIZE for the B.Sc. Plant Biology
& Plant Biotechnology student with the highest total marks in all Core Practical papers –
Beulah Esther Rani.
The DR. ANNA ZACHARIAH BOTANY PRIZE awarded to a student of Plant Biology &
Plant Biotechnology class securing highest marks in VTC theory and practical papers during
semester V. – Priya V.
The SARAH VERGHESE MEMORIAL PRIZE for securing the highest marks in the
Vocational Training Course, ‚Industrial Microbiology‛ Theory and Practicals in Semesters I
- IV – Gowri S.
The SINNADURAI MUTHAMMAL PRIZE for securing the highest marks in Plant Biology
& Plant Biotechnology theory papers in Semesters I & II – Ravindran Archana.
DEPARTMENT OF ADVANCED ZOOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
The MRS & MR C.G.PHILIP MEDAL for securing the highest marks in semesters I to VI in
Part IV Core, VTC and Supporting subjects in the B.Sc. Advanced Zoology & Biotechnology
class – Priyadarshini J.
The GNANAMBAL GNANADICKAM ZOOLOGY PRIZE for the final year B.Sc. Advanced
Zoology & Biotechnology student for securing the highest marks in ‚Genetics‛ and
‚Physiology‛ – Priyadarshini J.
The MISS DAISY SAMUEL PRIZE for the final year B.Sc. Advanced Zoology &
Biotechnology student securing the highest marks in ‘Developmental Biology’ –
Madhusmita Rout.
The U. PREMA NARASINGH ZOOLOGY PRIZE for the best student of the graduating class
of the Department of Advanced Zoology & Biotechnology in recognition of her Scholarship,
Leadership and Contribution to the Department, College and Community – Radhika R.
The ZOOLOGY CLASS OF '96 PRIZE for the best work Assignments and Seminars in Core
papers in all the six semesters – Natasha Fernandez.
The ZOOLOGY DEPARTMENT PRIZE for securing the highest marks in the core and VTC
subjects in Semesters I - IV – Cherina Gandhi G.
The NIRMALA JEYAPAUL PRIZE for securing the highest marks in Dissections in
Advanced Zoology & Biotechnology practicals in Semesters I - II – Deepa Madhu.
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
The ELEANOR MASON SENIOR COMPUTER SCIENCE PRIZE for securing the highest
total marks in the core and supporting subjects in semesters V and VI – Jaya Sudha K.
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The ELEANOR MASON JUNIOR PRIZE FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE for securing the
highest total marks in Core and Supporting subjects in Semesters I - IV – Swapna S.
DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY
The LILY PITHAVADIAN PRIZE for securing the highest marks in "History of Japan &
China‛ and ‚European History (1900 – 2000)‛ – Soumia Samson.
The LILY PITHAVADIAN PRIZE for securing the highest marks in ‚Art of India and South
East Asia‛ and ‚Archaeology‛ – Soumia Samson.
The ELEANOR MCDOUGALL SENIOR HISTORY PRIZE for the best student of History
(core) in the B.A. Degree class – Soumia Samson.
The LILY PITHAVADIAN PRIZE for securing the highest marks in ‚Human Rights‛ and
‚Gender Studies‛ – Soumia Samson.
The LILY PITHAVADIAN PRIZE for securing the highest marks in "History of USA‛ and
"Contemporary International Affairs" – Soumia Samson.
The JESSIE THOMPSON JUNIOR HISTORY PRIZE for securing the highest marks in
"History of India‛ in Semesters I ­ IV – Vineetha Elizabeth Isaac.
The LILY PITHAVADIAN PRIZE for securing the highest marks in the core subjects
"Cultural Heritage of India‛ Paper I & II in the first year History class – Abigail Paul.
The LILY PITHAVADIAN PRIZE for securing the highest marks in the supporting course
‚History of Ancient Civilizations (Excluding India)‛, ‚History of Chennai‛ & & ‚History of
Revolutions / Constitutional History of India‛ in the first year History class – Abigail Paul.
The LILY PITHAVADIAN PRIZE for securing the highest marks in the core subjects
‚History of India from 1707 – 1947‛ & ‚History of Modern India (1947 to the Present Times)‛
in the second year History class – Vineetha Elizabeth Isaac.
The LILY PITHAVADIAN PRIZE for securing the highest marks in the supporting courses
‚Modern Economic Theory‛ & ‚Indian Economic Planning & Policies‛ – Rabia Shaik.
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
The ENGLISH DEPARTMENT PRIZE for the best student of English Core in Class III –
Maria Benjamin.
The SARAH VERGHESE PRIZE for the highest marks in ‚Feminist Perspectives: An
Introduction‛ – Maria Benjamin.
The DR. NITHILA MASILAMANI PRIZE for securing the highest mark in ‚Journalism‛ –
Maria Benjamin.
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The DR. NITHILA MASILAMANI PRIZE for the best student of the graduating class of the
Department of English in recognition of her scholarship, leadership and contribution to the
Department and the College – Thehil C Ruselliah.
The MARGARET MOORE PRIZE for securing the highest mark in ‚English Language
Teaching‛ – Maria Benjamin.
The FLORENCE RISLEY ENGLISH PRIZE for the student who does the best class work in
English Core in class II – Betsy Rachel S.
The MARGARET BRETHERTON ENGLISH PRIZE for the best student of English Core in
class I – Rachel Joyce Laitflang.
The DEVAKI MASILAMANI ENDOWMENT PRIZE for the highest marks in General
English - Advanced Level – Akhila Abhay Phadnis.
The DEVAKI MASILAMANI ENDOWMENT PRIZE for the highest marks in General
English – Intermediate Level – Saradha V.
The DEVAKI MASILAMANI ENDOWMENT PRIZE for the highest marks in General
English – Basic Level – Preethy C.
DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGES
The INDIAN LANGUAGE PRIZE for securing the highest marks in Indian Languages in
Semesters I - IV – Betsy Rachel S, B.A. English.
The MARY MASILLAMANI TAMIL PRIZE for securing the highest marks in the General
Tamil Course in Semesters I and II – Sridevi V, B.Sc. Mathematics & Sandhiya M, B.Sc.
Computer Science.
The MARY MASILLAMANI TAMIL PRIZE for securing the highest marks in the Advanced
Tamil Course in Semesters I and II – Shanthi N, B.Sc. Mathematics.
The H.A.KRISHNA PILLAI TAMIL PRIZE for securing the highest marks in the Tamil
General course in Semesters III and IV – Gowri S, B.Sc. Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology.
The H.A.KRISHNA PILLAI TAMIL PRIZE for securing the highest marks in the Tamil
Advanced course in Semesters III and IV – Elakkiya K, B.Sc. Physics.
The SUNFLOWER MAGAZINE PRIZE for the best Tamil Poetry – Umaparameswari A,
B.Sc. Computer Science.
The SUNFLOWER MAGAZINE PRIZE for the best Tamil Story – Sofia K, B.Sc. Computer
Science.
The SUNFLOWER MAGAZINE PRIZE for the best essay – Narmada A, B.Sc. Mathematics
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The G.K. KRISHNAN PRIZE for the best story in AMUDHAKALANJIUM – Ida Getzi B,
B.A. English
The G.K.KRISHNAN PRIZE for the best essay in AMUDHAKALANJIUM – Narmada A,
B.Sc. Mathematics.
The G.K.KRISHNAN PRIZE for the best Poem in AMUDHAKALANJIUM – Anitha R, B.Sc.
Physics.
The VEDANAYAGAM SHASTRIAR BIRTH BI-CENTENERY PRIZE for the best essay in
Tamil on the works of Shastriar – Caroline Elizabeth K & Chithra C, B.A. English.
SMT RUKMINI PARTHASARATHY MEMORIAL PRIZE for the best literary essay in Tamil
– Evangeline Steffi P & Shanthi N, B.Sc. Mathematics and Poornima B, B.Sc. Chemistry.
DAYAMANI MANESSEH JOURNALISM PROJECT PRIZE – Umaparameswari A, B.Sc.
Computer Science & Subapriya K R, B.A.English.
The S.R.SASTRI HINDI PRIZE for securing the highest marks in Part I Language Hindi in
Semesters I & II – Batul M Jangbarwala & Fathima Nowreen Z, B.Sc. Computer Science.
The MARY ELLEN STEPHENSON FRENCH PRIZE – Francais Avance for securing the
highest marks in French in Semesters I - IV of Part I French ––Kripa Susan Verghese, B.Sc.
Nutrition, Food Service Management & Dietetics.
The MARY ELLEN STEPHENSON FRENCH PRIZE Francais de Base for securing the
highest marks in French in Semesters I - IV of Part I French – Remya Rebecca Prakash, B.A.
English.
The FRENCH PROFICIENCY PRIZE for excelling in all the assignments in Semesters I – IV
and has actively participated in Inter-collegiate French Competitions – Mona Sylvina D,
B.Sc. Physics.
SCRIPTURE PRIZES:
The ALEXANDER MILLER SENIOR SCRIPTURE PRIZE for securing the highest marks in
the College in the C.E.C. examination in "Essence of Christian Faith‛ – Agnes Jemima P,
B.Sc. Computer Science.
The GNANAMBAL GNANADICKAM SCRIPTURE PRIZE for securing the highest marks
in all the three years in C.E.C. examinations (both Internal and External) – Beulah Esther
Rani, B.Sc. Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology and Maria Benjamin, B.A. English.
The CHRISTIAN EDUCATION COUNCIL PRIZE for securing the 3rd rank in the CEC
examination in ‘Essence of Christian Faith’ – Agnes Jemima P, B.Sc. Computer Science.
The BENEDICTA ROWE SCRIPTURE PRIZE for securing the highest marks in the C.E.C.
Examination in New Testament– Sylvia S, B.Sc. Chemistry.
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The ALEXANDER MILLER JUNIOR SCRIPTURE PRIZE for securing the highest marks in
the C A & E S in Old Testament – Remya Rebecca Prakash, B.A.English.
The CHRISTIAN EDUCATION COUNCIL PRIZE for securing the 3rd rank in the CEC
examination in New Testament in March 2010 – Arul Papitha G, B.Sc. Physics.
The CHRISTIAN EDUCATION COUNCIL PRIZE for securing the highest marks in the CEC
examination in Old Testament in March 2010 – Annal Ebenezer A, B.Sc. Chemistry.
BINFIELD PRIZES:
The SMT. RADHA DEVI ENDOWMENT PRIZE for excellence in Indian Classical Music –
Jaysruthi M Verghese, B.A. English.
The SMT. RADHA DEVI ENDOWMENT PRIZE for excellence in Indian Classical Dance –
Anupriya L, B.Sc. Psychology.
The SMT. RADHA DEVI ENDOWMENT PRIZE for excellence in Art – Ruby Gayathri, B.Sc.
Viscom.
SOUND SYSTEM:
Special Prize in recognition of the services rendered in operating and maintaining the
College audio system – Elakkiya K, Hemalatha M, Gayathri J, Anna Varghese, Siva Shakthi
@ Radhalakshmi A & Sharmila B, B.Sc. Physics
PG DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
The DR INDRANI MICHAEL PRIZE for general proficiency– Ponnezhil S. & Praveena V S.
The JEYA GOWRI-GIRI RENGASAMI PRIZE for the best outgoing student – Indhumathi S.
PG DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
The VEDAVALLI & KRISHNAN MEMORIAL PRIZE for securing the highest marks in Core
and Core Elective papers in III & IV Semester – Sangeetha K.
The MARY VURGESE CHEMISTRY PRIZE for the best outgoing student of M.Sc. Chemistry
securing highest total marks in all course from I - IV – Sangeetha K.
PG DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATON
DR. RENUKA MUKERJI SOMASEKHAR PRIZE for the best outgoing student in the PG
Department of Communication – Yuveline Prathna Titus.
DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES
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The DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES PRIZE instituted in honour of Sri M S
Viswanathan for the best outgoing student in M.A. HRM – Ruth Sneha.
The DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES PRIZE instituted in honour of Mr
Vaikundarajan for academic excellence in M.A. HRM – Bindiya V S
The DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES PRIZE instituted in honour of Dr. Glory
Christopher for the best outgoing student in BBA – Nithya Prabhavathi G
The DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT STUDEIES PRIZE instituted in memory of Ms
Vera Augustus for academic excellence in BBA – Prabhavathi G
PG DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
The PG DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS PRIZE for the student who has secured the highest
marks in all the core papers during the course of study – Divya A.
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
The PG DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BEST OUTGOING STUDENT
Prize instituted in honour of Ms. Eleanor McDougall – C R Deepika.
The PG DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Prize instituted in honour of
Dr. Glory Christopher for securing the highest in all the core subjects in the 2 years – V
Priyadharshini
PG DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
The DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE & TECHNOLGOY PRIZE for the Best
Outgoing student of the batch 2005 – 2010 – Riki Thomas
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
The COGNIZANCE 2001 AWARD of securing the highest mark in core and supporting
papers in B.Com (G) – Jayashree B.
The DEPARTMENT of COMMERCE prize for the best outgoing student – Jerusha Irene
Chitra D.
The DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE prize instituted in memory of Dr Kanmani Christian
for securing the highest marks in core and supporting papers in B.Com (A&F) – Jane P
Thomas.
The DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE prize instituted in honour of Dr. Glory Christopher
for securing the highest mark in the core elective papers in semesters V & VI in B.Com
(A&F) – Krithika P.
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The DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE prize instituted in memory of Ms Eleanor McDougall
for securing the highest mark in the core elective papers in semesters V & VI in B.Com (G) –
Jayashree B.
The DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE prize instituted in honour of Dr.Rita Jacob Cherian for
excellent leadership qualities – Babu Mathew S.
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
The DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS PRIZE for securing the highest mark
in all core subjects – Gayathri V.
The DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS PRIZE for active participation in
sports and cultural – Narmatha M.
DEPARTMENT OF CORPORATE ECONOMICS
The DEPARTMENT OF CORPORATE ECONOMICS PRIZE for securing the highest marks
in Core and Supporting papers for the year 2007 – 2010 – Sharika T V.
The EVINCE PRIZE for the best outgoing student for the year 2007 - 2010 – Meenakshi
Ramnath
DEPARTMENT OF VISUAL COMMUNICATION
The KAITHAIL JACOB and SARAMMA PRIZE for the best out going student from the
Department of Visual Communication in recognition of her Discipline, Scholarship,
Leadership Qualities and contribution to the Department and the college during 2007 - 2010
– Minnu Gregory.
GENERAL PRIZES
The CHRISTIAN EDUCATIONAL COUNCIL PRIZE from the PG Department of
Biotechnology for securing I Rank in Wisdom Literature in March 2010 Examination –
Shalini Prinyadharshini C.
The VIMALA PAI PRIZE from the Department of Commerce for Outstanding Social Service
during the 3 years of study – Jerusha Irene Chitra D.
The SMT. RADHA DEVI ENDOWMENT PRIZE from the Department of Visual
Communication for Excellence in Art – Ruby Gayathri B.
Students who won Prizes at various inter-collegiate competitions
Name of the Student /
Dept & Year
Linda Hercules,
Freeda Rajakumari D,
Event
Drama
Competition
Organizers
Central Univ. of
Tamil Nadu
Date and Venue
24.02.11 Thiruvarur
Details
(Prizes,
Awards etc)
II Prize
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Agnes Katherine
Judith P, Mercy
Chithra, Subiya III Eng
Mary Sruthi
Vijayakumar III Eng
Article ‘Pet
Peeves’
The Hindu ‘NXG’
29.07.10
Voucher
Prize Rs 1000
Rachel Pamela Joseph
III Eng
Pegasus’10
CMC
15 – 17.07.10 Vellore
Best Vocalist
Acapella
IIT, Sarang
27.01.11 Chennai
I Prize
Rachel Pamela Joseph,
III Eng Rachel Joyce
Laitflang, Cherubina II
Eng, Amrutha Anand,
Vetalu Nyekha I PSy
Acapella
II Prize
MCC, Deepwoods
Devathi P I ZBT
Creative
Writing
Anu Vidya M I Psy
Bag Designing
17 & 18.02.11,
Chennai
I Prize
I Prize
Dramatize a
Poem
MCC, Akara
1.03.11, Chennai
I Prize
Quiz
Loyola College,
Forle Fest
December 2010,
Chennai
II Prize
Rachel Pamela Joseph,
III Eng Rachel Joyce
Laitflang II Eng
Battle of the
Carols’10
Chennai Live
December 2010
I Prize
Rachel Joyce Laitflang,
Cherubina II Eng
Acoustics
VIT, Riveria
31.01.11, Vellore
Best Acapella
Band
Pot Puri
Ethiraj College
Creative
Singing
Queen Mary’s
College
Rachel Pamela Joseph,
Sheryl Thomas III Eng,
Roopa Leonard I Eng
J K Mariya Helen
Mercy, Annie
Amirtha, J Sthuthi
Praiselyn III Mat
M Indu Bharathy ,
Mariya Helen Mercy
III Mat,
II Prize
05.02.11, Chennai
II Prize
I Prize
Quiz
Narmada II Mat,
Ammu Elizabeth I Mat
Narmada II Mat
Poster
Designing
Ami Susan, Christian
Rajathi II Che
Quiz
Priya Dharshini II Che
Collage
Vishali S, Pavithra S I
Che
Shri SSS Jain
College
25.01.11, Chennai
II Prize
I Prize
I Prize
Loyola College,
Neon’10
11.12.10, Chennai
Debate
D G Vaishnav
College
19.01.11, Chennai
II Prize
Jayapradha II Che
Creative
Writing
MCC, Aroma’11
04.03.11, Chennai
II Prize
Monisha II Che
Collage
SIET, Sigma’10
11.12.10, Chennai
II Prize
Raja Priya & Jeena
George III PBB
Plant
Identification
Raja Priya III PBB
Miss Lantana
Yogalakshmi, Lovitha,
Kalpana & Ramya III
PBB
Biolyrics
Yogalakshmi III PBB
Floral
Arrangement
II Prize
29 & 30.11.10,
Chennai
Lantana’11, Ethiraj
College
I Prize
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Ramya & Geetha III
PBB
Vegetable
Carving
Biba Tabitha,
Kalaiselvi, Shanthi,
Nisha III PBB
Adzap
Lovitha, Yogalakshmi
& Jeena George III PBB
Biozap
Lovitha, Yogalakshmi
III PBB
Biowaste
Raja Priya &
Yogalakshmi III PBB
II Prize
Floral Carpet
Biowaste
I Prize
Genotsav’10,
Loyola College
11.12.10, Chennai
British Council &
Madras Naturalists’
Society & WWF
4.10.10, British
Council, Chennai
II Prize
Shanthi III PBB
Tamil
Oratorical
Sushma Sosha Philip
I ZBT
Debate
Latha M, Jennifer
Christina K III ZBT
Tamil Debate
II Prize
Madhumathi S III ZBT
Quiz
I Prize
Shaidha Cherina
Gandhi III ZBT
Poster Making
Devathi, Charanya,
RAjeshwari III ZBT
Myriad
Joacy Shanah Soniya
Thangam Mathew
Cherina Gandhi
III ZBT
Treasure Hunt
Abirami S Shyamlee A
II ZBT
Poster Making
Fauna’10, Ethiraj
College
27.09.10, Chennai
II Prize
Shaheen Salam
Hemalatha Mansi Iyer
Grace Saji I ZBT
Face Painting
TREE Foundation
Flipper Feast’10
18 & 19 .08.10,
Chennai
I Prize
T Sushmitha Nayar
I FSN
Nutri Quiz
IDA International
Workshop
Amrutha Anand,
Vetalu Nyekha I Psy
Acapella
VIT, Octavia
October 2010,
Vellore
I Prize
Amrutha Anand I Psy
Acapella
Srishti, Ethiraj
College
February 2011,
Chennai
II Prize
Hamsini
Balasubramanian I Psy
Classical
Dance
Jhankaar, MOP
Vaishnav College
February 2011,
Chennai
II Prize
Akhila Abhay Phadnis
I Psy
Psychology
Quiz
Presidency College
14.02.11, Chennai
I Prize
Shamil Ann
I B.Com (G)
Jasleen Kaur
I.B.Com (A&F)
Hephzibah Raveena
Shruthi Susan
I B.Com(CA)
Group Dance
Ethiraj College
‘Srishti’
4th February 2011 ,
Ethiraj College
2nd Place
Shah Mira
I Corporate
Western
Dance
I Prize
I Prize
Synapse, Stella
Maris College
08.09.10, Chennai
I Prize
II Prize
I Prize
Gul mehak.M
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II BCA
Patricia, Fan Mei Ling
Aarthi.B I Viscom
Lakshmi, J.Pooja
II Viscom
Nicola Fiona Doll,
Mehndi Jeshnani
III Viscom
Linda Susan Jacob
Hannah Koshy
II BBA
Acoustics
Won cash
prize Rs
25000
Shamil Ann
I B.Com (G)
Jasleen Kaur
I B.Com (A&F)
Hephzibah Raveena
Shruthi Susan
I B.Com(CA)
Group Dance
Annai Velankanni
College
‘Astral’
24th Feb, 2011
2nd Place
Western
Acoustics
Mop Vaishnav
College
‘Jhankaar’
4th Feb, 2011
2nd Place
Gul mehak.M
II BCA
Shilpa Susan
I B.Com(A&F)
Shreya Sarah
Tanya Nair
II B.Com(G)
Hannah Koshy, Linda
Susan Jacob
II BBA
Nicola Fiona Doll
Comic Strip
Shilpa Susan
I B.Com(A&F)
Western
Acoustics
Shreya Sarah
Tanya Nair
II B.Com(G)
5th Feb 2011
Madras Christian
College
‘Deepwoods’
18th Feb, 2011
1st Place
Shilpa James
II B.Com (A&F)
Tanuja Raghunath
I Corporate
Western
Music
Linda Susan Jacob
II BBA
Acoustics
Shilpa Susan
I B.Com(A&F)
Western
Acoustics
National Institute
Of Fashion
Technology College
‘Spectrum’
10th Feb, 2011
1st Place
Light Music
(Keyboard)
Vellore Institute Of
Technology
1st Feb, 2011
1st Place
Shreya Sarah,
Tanya Nair
II B.Com(G)
Shilpa James
II B.Com (A&F)
17th February 2011 ,
Cash Prize
Rs 12000
Linda Susan Jacob
Hannah Koshy
II BBA
Keerthi .G
II B.Com(G)
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Shreya Sarah
Tanya Nair
II B.Com(G)
Battle Of
Carols
‘Rivera’
Chennai Live
(104.8)
Priyanka
Radhakrishnan
Shah Mira
II Corporate
Debate
Loyola College
Keerthi Purshothaman
I Corporate
E-Cross
(crossword)
1st place
Kanchana
II Corporate
Dumb
Charades
1st place
Linda Susan Jacob
II BBA
Suryakala
III Viscom
Rockstar
Sujithra
Nicola Fiona Doll
III Viscom
Collage
Preethi Monica
III Viscom
Photography
Rajalakshmi
Lakshmi
II CST
4th Feb, 2011
2nd Place
15th December 2010
Loyola college
campus
2nd place
UnWind
C enter
Loyola College
‘Diya’
11th &12th Feb 2011
11th Dec 2010
Best Vocalist
Award
I Place
Riddles
S.S.S Jain College
‘IT Buzz’
24th Sep 2010
I Place
Rajalakshmi M
II CST
Hot Seat
G.S.S.Jain College
‘BrainByte’
11th Jan 2011
II Place
SaiShobana S
Harshapradha
Nancy Jenifer D
III CST
Quiz
Patrician College
‘Denovo’
18th Jan 2011
I Place
Nancy Jennifer D
Shajini
III CST
Treasure Hunt
Patrician College
‘Denovo’
18th Jan 2011
II Place
Ammu R
Swathi Suresh
II CST
Product
Package
JBAS College
‘Splash’
25th Feb 2011
I Place
Deepika Vaidyanathan
Dilish Vanesa
Viviliya D
Jyotsna Sountharya
I M.Sc Physics
Mini Varghese
Deepmala Mondal
Anuradha
II M.Sc Biotechnology
Physics
Culturals
Spectra 2011 –
Madras Christian
college
Fany John Benita
Mercy Gnana Steffi
Kodali
II M.Sc Biotechnology
Quiz
Sri Ramachandra
University
23rd Sep 2010
II Place
Fany John Benita
Mercy Gnana Steffi
Kodali
Potpourri
Micromatsuri 2010DG Vaishnav
29th & 30th Sep 2010
I Place
Web Graphics
II Place
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II M.Sc Biotechnology
Fany John Benita
Mercy Gnana Steffi
Kodali
Kowsalya A V
II M.Sc Biotechnology
Mercy Gnana Steffi
Kodali
II M.Sc Biotechnology
Megha Vinod
II M.A HRM
Model Making
II Place
Shipwreck
I Place
Samarjeeth
MSSW
March 2010
II prize
Remya Rebecca Prakash III Eng, presented a paper titled ‘Pitfalls and Profundities’
National Seminar on Translation, Meenakshi College, 19th August 2010.
Sharmila B II Phy, presented a paper titled ‘Fractal Cosmology: A probable solutions
to the cosmological Puzzles’, National Seminar on Astrophysics, Meenakshi College,
16th – 18th September 2010.
Siva Shakthi A II Phy, presented a paper titled ‘Black holes as particle accelerators’,
National Seminar on Astrophysics, Meenakshi College, 16th – 18th September 2010.
Sridevi K II Phy, presented a paper titled ‘Magnetism in solar system’, National
Seminar on Astrophysics, Meenakshi College, 16th – 18th September 2010.
Joy Suganthi P, M.Phil FSM, presented a paper titled ‘Sensory and Mircobial
Analysis of Newly Developed Biscuits Using Minor Millets and Flax Seed Powder’,
International Conference on Food Technology – Edition II, Greening Food
Processing Sector for sustainable safe food supply conducted at Indian Institute of
Crop Processing Technology, Thanjavur on 30th & 31st October 2010.
Pallavi Chintaluri & Katherine Claremont.B.A. Corporate Economics, presented a
paper on ‘Microfinance Challenges in Successful Implementation’ Inclusive Growth
in India – An
Emphasis on Financial and Social Inclusion, Women’s Christian
th
th
College, 7 & 8 October 2010.
Roselin Jeba Malar II M.Sc. Mathematics, presented a paper on ‘On friendly Index set
of Wheel Related Graphs’ Innovative Computing Techfest ‘2k11, Patrician College of
Arts & Science, 5th February 2011.
Christeena & Vijayalakshmi II M.Sc. Mathematics, presented a paper on ‘Innovative
Computing Techfest ‘2k11, Patrician college of Arts & Science, 5th February 2011.
Unia Stracy & Kalaivani II M.Sc. Mathematics, presented a paper on ‘Attended
World Statistical Day – (AWSD) 2010’ Communication intelligence and Awareness
About public, Sashthri Bhavan, Chennai, 20th October 2011.
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36. Activities of the Guidance and Counselling Cell
VIKAAS - STUDENT COUNSELLING CENTRE
The activities of Vikaas for the academic year June ‘10– April ‘11 started with a
presentation on the activities of Vikaas by Ms. Zarina A. to the first year students
during the orientation program.
Workshops
Workshops on life skills were conducted for the students of the college. A workshop
on enhancing Study Skills self esteem was conducted on 17.08.10 for 13 students for
1 ½ hrs. Attitude towards studying, setting appropriate surroundings and goals for
study, effective methods of study using various senses were covered. The students
found the workshop very informative and useful.
On 2.2.11 a panel discussion on relationships was organized for 12 participants from
the Rotaract club. Ms. Zarina A. and Ms. Miriam Paul answered questions and
facilitated a discussion on how to identify and maintain healthy relationships. The
students reported that this session changed the way they saw relationships and
helped them feel more empowered to deal with relationships.
Ms. Zarina A. and Ms. Miriam Paul were invited to address 700 first year
Undergraduate and 300 first year Post graduate students of Crescent engineering
college on 24.09.2010. They spoke to the students on ‘Coping Effectively with
Problems’.
Dr. Veena Easvaradoss, Ms. Zarina A., Ms. Miriam Paul and Ms. Susanna Deepthi
were invited to be facilitators of the reflection activities at the Annual Church Camp
of St. Andrews’ church. The camp was themed ‘Ambassadors For Christ’ and had
over 90 participants. . The participants were divided into two groups based on age.
Dr. Veena Easvaradoss and Ms. Zarina A facilitated the activities for the older adults
while Ms. Miriam Paul and Ms. Susanna Deepthi worked with the young adults. The
participants enjoyed the four activity sessions of 45 minutes each as it allowed them
to experience and reflect on what they were exposed to the theoretical sessions.
Individual Counselling
Twenty two students received individual counselling this academic year for
problems ranging from personal issues to academic difficulties and future plans.
Assessment
The self-confidence inventory was administered on two students in August 2010.
37. Placement services provided to students
Career Guidance Cell
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The Career Guidance cell serves as a vital link between the students of the college
and the potential employers of Industry. It focuses on widening the job prospects for
those students who want to launch themselves in a career and to sharpen the
knowledge about the courses available for those who want to pursue higher studies.
Four members of the faculty along with the student representatives from all
departments, coordinate the various activities of the cell.
Faculty Co-ordinators:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Ms Shoba Leslie, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science
Dr Sheba Sangeetha Jeyaraj, Assistant Professor, Department of Home Science
Ms Divya Ruth, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science (SF)
Ms R Abitha, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science (SF)
The committee meets every Thursday and details of all the programmes that have
come up in the previous week are discussed and the information is passed on to the
students through CGC student representatives.
Activities of the cell:
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Disseminating information about career opportunities to interested students.
Facilitating the actual recruitment procedure.
Organizing presentations on
o Self improvement
o Career opportunities in different fields of study
o Creating awareness about the opportunities to pursue higher studies in
India and abroad.
Maintaining record of all the activities and the outcome of each one of them.
Preparing the database of the graduating students giving details about their
educational qualification, career choices etc.,
Presentations Organized
1. A presentation on ‘TataJagrithi Yatra – 2010’ supported by Tata group was
organized on 3rd August 2010 for PG and final year students from all streams
above 20 years. This program aimed to awaken the entrepreneurial spirit in
Indian youth through a unique train journey which introduces them to
exceptional entrepreneurs who are developing innovative solutions to India’s
Challenges.
2. A Career Guidance workshop was conducted by Sematics Learning for the
final year B.Sc. Computer Science and Mathematics students on 2 nd August
2010.
3. A presentation on ‘Manuscript Development and Editing of text books’ was
organized for the final year B.A. English students by Oxford University Press
on 2nd August 2010.
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4. Five final year students from the department of Home Science attended a
seminar on Careers in ‘Aviation & Hospitality’ organized by Amaaze
Aviation Academy on 16th August 2010 at Hotel Royal Plaza, Chennai.
5. Pre-placement talk by a representative from Teach for India on 9th September
2010 – Teach for India is a nationwide movement of outstanding college
graduates who teach full-time in low-income schools for two years, and are
transformed to become life-long leaders. Two student representatives from
each department (Aided & Self-financed streams) attended the presentation.
Details about the organization, nature of work, companies and institutions
that support the program and the selection process were disseminated during
the presentation.
6. The Program Coordinator of Swinsifosys, School of Medical Transcription
spoke about ‘Career in Medical Transcription’ to create awareness about this
upcoming field this seminar.
7. A presentation on ‘Careers in Clinical research’ by Klintelligen Health care
(India) Pvt. Ltd. was organized on 29th September 2010 for the final year UG
and PG students of Life science courses.
8. Recruitment Training workshop ‘EVOLVE’ was organised by Cognizant
Technology solutions for the final year BCA, B.Sc. (CST) & B.Sc. Computer
Science students on 18th November 2010 to sensitize students on
employability skills and essential corporate skills.
9. Semantics Learning Innovations conducted a free MBA, MCA readiness test
and offered expert guidance in career decisions for final year BCA, B.Sc. (CST)
& B.Sc. Computer Science students on 2nd December 2010.
Other activities
1. ‚Creative Talent Search‛, a program to provide Free Education in various
Digital Media segments for creatively talented college students was
conducted by IMAGE INFOTAINMENT LTD, India’s premier Digital Media
Company. As part of this, students from the departments of B.Sc. Computer
Science, BCA, B.Sc. (CST), M.Sc. (IT), M.Sc. (CST) and B.Sc. Visual
Communication took up the creative aptitude test on 30th September 2010.
Five students have been selected to receive the Free Education.
2. ‚Defining Dialogues‛, a one-day programme for Placement Officers of the
Arts and Science Colleges in and around Chennai was conducted by
Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTS) on 28th October 2010 at the
Cognizant Office, MEPZ Tambaram. Ms. B. Divya Ruth attended the
programme. Placement Officers from the leading engineering colleges in
Tamil Nadu like Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) elucidated the best
practices followed in their colleges and encouraged the Arts and Science
colleges to emulate them.
3. A meeting was organized by University Students Advisory Bureau (USAB)
of the University of Madras &HCL for the placement officers of all
Government and affiliated colleges at University campus on 29.01.2011. The
purpose of the meeting was to give an overview about HCL and about their
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On the Job Training model for the current final year students. Ms R Abitha
and Ms Divya Ruth were the staff representatives from our college.
Help desks organized in Campus
i)
Semantics, a test preparation institute offering courses for MBA entrance
exams put up a career desk on 12th January 2011 to reach out to the
students about studying MBA in India and abroad.
ii)
Dream Zone, a school of creative studies had their help desk organized
on campus on 10th February 2011.
iii)
Study Overseas education consultants, one of the largest education
consultants in India representing over 150 education institutions globally
offered free counseling to students aspiring to study in the United
Kingdom, Australia, Singapore, New Zealand, Dubai, US and Ireland had
their help desk placed on campus on 16th March 2011.
On Campus Recruitment Programmes
Name of the
company
Cognizant
Technologies
Solutions
Cognizant
Technologies
Solutions
S.No.
Date
1
20/11/10
2
22/11/10
3
24/01/11
HCL
technologies
4
05/02/11
Virtusa
5
Google
6
7
09/02/11
&
10/02/11
17/02/11
28/02/11
8
02/03/11
Departments
CSC, CST,
BCA
B.Sc. Viscom,
M.A. Mass
Comm. and
English
B.Sc. Maths,
CSC, CST,
BCA
B.Sc. Maths,
Physics,
Chemistry,
CSC, CST,
BCA
All Depts.
HCL- BPO
All Depts.
Zifo
All Depts.
Technologies
Puthiya
All Depts.
Thalaimurai –
TV channel
No
selected
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Position
Programmer
Trainer
10
Instructional
Graphic
designers
20
Software
Programmer
Trainee
Programmer
Trainees
11
-
56
2
&
Adwords
Representative
Clinical Analyst
26
News readers /
students anchors
&
have been Support staffs
shortlisted
for
interview
to be
conducted
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9
21/03/11
Sutherland
Global
Services
All Depts.
later
32
Technical Service
Executives
&
Customer
Support
Executives
On Going training programmes
Six students from the life science departments (Advanced Zoology and
Biotechnology, Plant Biology and Biotechnology & Home Science) are
undergoing training for Medical transcription at Swinsifosys, School of
Medical Transcription. They have been assured of placement at the end of their
training programme.
Combined Campus Recruitments at other venues
S.No.
1
2
Name of the
company
29/01/11 Cognizant
Technologies
Solutions
22/02/11 Air Force
Date
Departments
M.Sc. CST &
IT
All Depts.
No
Position
selected
CTS
7
Programmer
Campus
Analyst
Trainee
University
1
of Madras
Venue
38. Development programmes for non-teaching staff
NIL
39. Best practices of the institution
Students who enter the portals of WCC are not only empowered but imbibe the
values taught by the institution to become a channel of blessing to others in the
society thus living true to the motto of the institution ‘Lighted to Lighten’.
Several programmes are organized at the department, inter-department and college
levels. The curriculum is updated periodically incorporating academic needs to meet
the market requirement. The students are encouraged to do course projects and on
the job training in leading organisations. They are also given training for many of
the competitive examinations, which help them in their choice of jobs. Their
planning co-ordinating & executing skills are honed when they are encouraged to
host curricular, extracurricular and cultural programmes. Student exchange
programmes and particularly the visits of foreign university students enable them to
have a broader perspective of life, which also inculcates a sense of respect towards
other cultures.
The Advisor-advisee system is a healthy practice followed by the College which not
only fosters a relationship between the staff and the students but also help the
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authorities to bring out the latent talents in students. Such activities result in the
holistic development of the students’ personality.
The annual college play of Women’s Christian College is a long-standing, yet unique
tradition of the college. Each year, a play that reflects contemporary issues, thought
provoking themes relating to social dilemmas, or gender concerns, is presented to
the public as a professional theatrical production that wins acclaim from theatre
critics. In addition to being an income-generating venture, the proceeds of which are
earmarked for enhancing college infrastructure, the learning that ensues from this
activity is tremendous. Students, through an intense, participative learning process,
gain experience in a gamut of skills related to the production of a play by being on
committees like sets and props, costumes and wardrobe, lights and sound, publicity,
tickets and brochure. A workshop is conducted where they are trained in drama
skills. Other benefits that accrue are learning to work as a team and to be responsible
and accountable, interacting with professionals in the field and balancing academic
work with practice sessions. Students who are part of the play report it to be a
significant experience of their college life. This year the Annual College Play ‚In
search of April Rain Tree‛ was staged from 29th September to 1st October 2010. The
play, an adaptation of Beatrice Culleton Mosionier’s novel was directed by Dr Rajani
from Central University of Tamilnadu, Thiruvarur and coordinated by Ms Nalini
Singaravel, Ms Sweetlyn Moses and Dr Sherrie Jesulyn David.
The Whit Gift Ceremony is another longstanding tradition of the College organized
in the month of December during which the entire college community – staff &
students bring gifts and cash for children in orphanages, and adults in Homes for the
destitute, old age homes, Aids shelter. The amount raised this year is ₹ 1,15,000/-,
which was distributed among various welfare organizations.
40. Linkages developed with National/ International, academic /
research bodies
Department of Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology
Department is constantly in touch with academic and research laboratories and seek
their guidance in syllabus upgradation, training the student & the staff of the
department and arrange study trips to narrow down the gap between education and
workplace
1. Sir AMM Murugappa Chettiar Research Centre, Taramani
2. Government Museum, Egmore
3. Centre for advanced Studies in Botany , Chennai
4. CIKS – Centre for Indigenous Knowledge System,
5. Chukkankollai
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6. FRLHT – Foundation for Revitalization of Local Health
7. Traditions
8. Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board Chennai 23
9. Regional Agricultural Research Station of Pattamba Kerala
10. Dept Botany, Annamalai University
11. Dept Horticulture , Mushroom Devolopment Centre, Dimapur, Nagaland
12. IMPCOPS , Chennai
Department of Advanced Zoology & Biotechnology
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Sri Ramachandra Medical University
Lister Laboratories
Zoological Survey of India
CARE Earth
Christian Medical College, Vellore
Trust for Environmental Education (TREE Foundation)
Government Museum, Egmore
World Wide Fund for nature
United Board for Higher Education In Asia
Department of Home Science
The Department has links with other departments and institutions for
research, consultancy, outreach and extension activities and strengthening of the
academic programmes. The Department also has links with faculty of Home science
of various colleges in Chennai and across the country, as well as faculty of related
disciplines like biotechnology, food technology, food chemistry, biochemistry,
cardiology, nephrology, diabetology, catering management, commerce, finance,
human resource management, visual communication etc. This has led to
strengthening of mutual ties and facilitated enhancement of the academic
programmes through guest lectures, field visits, representations in boards of studies,
doctoral committees, staff selection committees, interdisciplinary research etc.
The department has forged links with governmental organizations such as
The Tamil Nadu state noon meal programme, ICDS programme, Food and Nutrition
Board and the National Council for Child Development. This has facilitated the
faculty’s role in policy making to create awareness on nutrition and improve the
nutritional status of vulnerable groups. Links with the hospitals, hotels, food
industries and other hospitality and food service sectors has helped establish student
internship and training programmes, provided a database for research and helped in
student placements and feedback from employers.
At the national level, links with premier institutions like the National Institute
of Nutrition, Hyderabad and Central Food Technology Research Institute has helped
faculty and staff keep abreast of the latest developments in the field, through field
trips and conferences organized at these institutions. Collaborations with the
industry have provided financial support for organizing conferences, symposia,
competitions and the annual nutrition week celebrations. These links have helped
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the department purchase equipment, books and other learning resources. A notable
outcome of industry –academia partnership has been the Pepsico sponsored Smart
Choice Café project, the most recent addition to the department’s extension
activities.
The Centre for Nutrition - Counselling, Research and Extension activities
(CNCREA) has helped facilitate linkages with the Industry, Government and NonGovernment agencies for research and extension of nutrition knowledge and
research findings to the community. Through its many projects, the CNCREA has
helped promote the message of sound nutrition for disease prevention and health
promotion. It has also generated revenue and infrastructure for the department’s
outreach and extension programmes in addition to mobilizing material support for
student research projects.
Department of Computer Science (Shift I)
The Department has renewed its academic partnership with Microsoft through
MSDN Academic Alliance which licenses all the faculty members and students to
use the latest Microsoft software products.
41. Any other relevant information
ENVIRO CLUB
The Enviro Club with the buzz word ‘To give each its space’, aims at sensitizing
students towards environmental issues, creating environmental awareness and
inculcating in them the habit of Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.
The activity for the year began with the students enthusiastically participating in the
ongoing enviro projects on campus.
Gardening
Paper Bag Making
Library Maintenance
Enviro Notice Board Maintenance
12/08/10 & 19/08/10: Eco Trip to Adyar Poonga, an Eco Restoration project of the
Chennai Corporation in the Adyar River. Students participated with great
enthusiasm and had the opportunity to see how a water body that was affected due
to human intervention can be restored due to the committed efforts of the
Government.
07/09/10: Students of the Club had a rare opportunity this year to be part of a Tree
survey programme on College Road and the results of the survey were handed over
to the Chennai Corporation to be uploaded in their website.
25/09/10: Beach Clean Up – Students participated with great enthusiasm in the
annual event conducted by the Loyola College, in collaboration with Indian Coast
Guard. They were awarded the First Place for their enthusiastic participation.
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11/10/10: A Tree Walk on Campus – As a mark of creating awareness of our
immediate environment, the club had organized the Tree walk, under the able
guidance of Ms. Sherrie David, Asst. Professor, Department of Plant Biology & Plant
Biotechnology.
18/10/10: Students initiated a No Vehicle Day on campus. Many of the students who
come regularly in their Two Wheeler abstained from using them on that day.
20/12/10: Tree Planting Five varieties of trees not represented on campus were
obtained from the forest department and planted on campus.
January 2011: Representatives of the club attended a one day workshop at the Anna
University Campus, Let it Live, organized by the Tree Foundation, on the theme –
Olive Ridley Turtle Conservation.
19/02/11: In order to celebrate Green Day on Campus, students had organized a Inter
Collegiate event, ECO QUEST’11. The Competitions conducted were Junk Art –
Ecomagination, Slogan Writing – Green Storming, Bag Designing, Treasure Hunt &
Extempore Speech.
Department of Mathematics
V. Sridevi, II B.Sc Mathematics and Ammu Elizabeth Antony, I B.Sc Mathematics are
selected to participate in the Mathematical Training and Talent Search Programme,
2011 to be held at the Department of Mathematics, Institute of Chemical Technology
(ICT), Mumbai from May 23 to June 18 2011.
Department of Chemistry
Students actively take part in the activities of the Chemistry club
Guest lecturers are organized by the chemistry club to give exposure to latest
trends and instrumentation used in the field of chemistry and related fields.
Visits are organsied to labs, industries and institutions to expose the students to
the latest advancements in the field of science.
Students bring out an annual chemistry magazine called Chem Mag
Students organise intercollegiate chemistry based competitions annually
Students are encouraged to take part in intercollegiate competitions organized by
the chemistry departments of other colleges
Students are encouraged to participate in the conferences, seminars and
workshops organised by the department
Department of Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology
Sound academic and holistic education empowers the students to compete
successfully & seek admission/ placement in prestigious institutions.
Future plans of the department aim at introducing certificate course on Wealth from
Waste involving preparation of Handmade paper from Waste, Charcoal briquettes
from waste, Vermi composting, Vegetable dyeing and Bioethanol from Waste. All
action plans reaffirm the department‘s commitment to sustainable environment.
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Department of Home Science
The Nutritional Science Club of the Department of Home Science, Women’s
Christian College was formally inaugurated on 7th March, 2011 by Dr.B Sesikeran,
Director, National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad. The membership to the club is
open to alumnae of the Department. The Club has been started with the primary
objective of networking the alumnae and sharing resources and expertise to update
knowledge and empower members to be healthcare providers committed to the
cause of preventing disease and promoting health.
Department of Computer Science (Shift I)
On-going projects:
i. Question Bank & Question Paper Preparation Software is a solution for
question paper preparation in any educational institution. The Question Bank
has been designed and ordered by Units of the Syllabi and stored in a
database file. From the options available in this Question paper preparation
software, any question paper can be set manually or randomly. This software
has the following features:
Provision to add / alter the questions.
Prepare / Set your own Question paper within a few minutes.
Provision to custom-design your own Question bank for any subject.
Flexibility of operation.
Option to save all the generated Question papers.
This project is has been completed with the question banks that have been
developed by faculty from the various departments. Provision has been made
to print hardcopy of all the available questions in a booklet form for ready
reference.
ii. Biometric Attendance system – With a need to improve efficiency in
monitoring the attendance and leave records, Finger-print based Attendance
Monitoring System is being introduced in our campus as it is the most secure
authentication tool. This project is ready for implementation and once the
renovation work of the office is completed, the new Biometric system will be
commissioned in a phased manner. In the next Phase we will be
implementing the same for the teaching faculty.
iii. The present details of the Alumnae who have passed out of the department
over the past 2 decades have been collected. Details of their place and nature
of work along with their higher education has been collected from 90 alumnae
so far. We plan to use this information for involving them in the promotion of
our Department interests like On-the-job training, placements, scholarships,
prizes etc.
iv.
Campus Intranet OFC backbone connectivity, servers & software have
been installed. Basic services like e-mail and Document Management are
used.
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The Intranet will have other applications such as:
Bulletin Boards
Scheduling
Admissions
Attendance
Virtual Conferencing
Part C
Detail the plans of the Institution for the next year
Academic
To commence B.Com Honor’s Degree Program affiliated to the University of
Madras.
To initiate collaborative programs with Universities abroad and promote
student exchange programs.
To promote research activities and avail grants from funding agencies.
To enhance publication of research articles in reputed national and
international journals.
To start Eureka Club to inspire novel ideas with utility value and fuel original
thinking involving creative and innovative skill.
To extend the workshop on TRADICRAFT to all the Students, Teaching and
Supporting staff of the college.
To launch WCC fair with an objective of integrating entrepreneurship into the
system and provide a platform to showcase the potential of creative young
minds.
Infrastructure
To augment the infrastructure on campus and provide additional classrooms,
Laboratories, language labs, Board Room & a Conference Room.
To network with all departments and administrative offices for sharing files
on student attendance, admission, scholarships etc. through Intranet.
Dr. Ridling Margaret Waller
Principal
Women’s Christian College
Dr. ILG Bhavani
IQAC Co-ordinator
Women’s Christian College
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Annexure I
CONFERENCES ATTENDED
Government Aided
International
Department of Languages – Tamil
Dr M Florence
1. AAR All India Research Centre, Subramaniam Arts & Science College, Namakkal
Dist., 18th & 19th December 2010.
Department of English
Dr Lilian I Jasper
2. Advanced Leadership Training, Haggai Institute’s Mid Pacific Centre, Maui, Hawaii
USA 11th May to 4th June 2010.
3. Sustainable tourism 2010: Prospects and challenges for India, WCC, 5 th & 6th August
2010.
Dr Annie Kuriachan
4. 13th Rangmahotsav International Theatre Festival and Symposia, National School of
Drama, Museum Theatre and Lady Andal School Auditorium, 12th – 20th January
2011.
Department of Physics
Dr Anna Siromoney
5. Enquiry and problem based learning: the future pedagogy, Higher education
academy of UK, Physical sciences centre’s professional development event,
Nottingham Trent University, UK, 7th May 2010.
6. Gordon research conference on Physics education, Mt. Holyoke College, 1 st – 5th June
2010.
Department of Chemistry
Ms Cynthia Jemima Swarnavalli G
7. Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology NANO – 2010, K S Rangasamy College of
Technology, Tiruchengode, 13th – 16th December 2010.
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Department of Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology
Dr Pamela Sukumaran
8. Women’s Education Worldwide Faculty Conference, Smith & Mount Holyoke
College, 31st May – 3rd June 2011
Dr Pamela Sukumaran, Dr Jannet Jeyasingh & Ms Pauline R
9. Sustainable tourism 2010: Prospects and challenges for India, WCC, 5 th & 6th August
2010.
Dr Jannet Jeyasingh
10. Advanced Leadership Seminar, Haggai Institute, Hawaii, USA, 3rd June 2010.
Dr Sherrie Jesulyn David
11. Microbes – Elixir of Life, Dr MGR Janaki College of Arts & Science for Women, 28th &
29th October 2010.
Department of Advanced Zoology & Biotechnology
Dr Betsy Selvakumar
12. Advanced Leadership Seminar, Haggai Institute, Hawaii, USA, 3rd June 2010.
Department of Home Science
Dr Gomathy Shivaji, Ms Mary Pramela A, Dr Maria Margaret Joseph, Ms Gowri Ramesh,
Ms D Annette Beatrice, Ms Jasmine Jenifer, Ms Shajini Judith, Dr Sheba Jeyaraj, Ms S
Sona & Dr Suneeta Saghayam
13. Integrated Approaches to Foods, Diet and Health: Indian and European perspectives,
Anna University, 8th & 9th February 2011.
Dr Sheila John, Ms Jasmine Jenifer, Ms Shajini Judith, Ms Preetha R & Ms Veena
Rajkumar
14. Sustainable tourism 2010: Prospects and challenges for India, WCC, 5 th & 6th August
2010.
Dr Maria Margaret Joseph
15. Think, Create and Communicate, SIET College, 5th January 2011.
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Ms Annette Beatrice
16. United Board Fellows Program 2010 Leadership Seminar, United Board for Christian
Higher Education, Yokyakarta, Indonesia, 26th July – 1st August 2010.
17. Food Technology – Green food processing sector for sustainable safe food supply,
IICPT, Thanjur, 21st & 22nd October 2010.
Dr Sheba Sangeetha Jeyaraj
18. 5th Asian Congress of Dietetics, Thai Dietetic Association & Asian Federation of
Dietetic Association, Bangkok, Thailand, 10th – 12th November 2010.
Dr Suneeta Saghayam
19. Treat Asia HIV Observational Database, TREAT Asia, Bali, Indonesia, 14th – 17th
October 2010.
20. Chennai ART, YRG CARE, 8th & 9th January 2011.
Department of Computer Science
Ms. Sudhavathani Simon & Ms Shoba Leslie
21. Mathematics and Computer Science (ICMCS 2011), Loyola College, Chennai 7th & 8th
January 2011.
Ms V Narmadha
22. Networking, IIT, Chennai, 10th – 14th May 2010.
Self-Financed
Department of Commerce
Ms. Sherly Mary L
23. Entrepreneurship, Youth & Inclusive Development for Brand India, Post Graduate &
Research Department of Commerce, Loyola College, 25th & 26th February 2011.
PG Department of Physics
Dr. Renuga Devi
24. Trends in Industrial Measurements and Automation (TIMA2011) at the CEERI
Centre, CSIR Madras Complex Chennai, 6th to 8th January 2011.
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Department of English
Ms.Martha Karunakar & Ms. Jemima Farrar M
25. Contexualizing the Contemporary in Culture, Centre for Performance Research An
Cultural Studies in South Asia and IIT Madras, IIT Madras, 1st & 2nd February 2011.
PG Department of Mathematics
Ms. Sharon Philomena V
26. Research Practices on Topics in Mathematics, Department of Mathematics Madras
Christian College, Madras Christian College, 25th to 26th June 2010.
National
Department of History
Ms. Titty Elizabeth Phillips
1. Indian Feminism: Towards New Frontiers, Asian Centre for Cross – Cultural Studies,
26th & 27th August 2010.
Ms. Titty Elizabeth Phillips & Ms Neelima G
2. Emotional Intelligence for Teachers, IBS – Hyderabad, 13th & 14th September 2010.
Department of English
Ms Nalini Singaravel & Ms Helen Thimmayya
3. Stories to Screen: Translation, Transformation and Trans-creation, Ethiraj College, 9th
& 10th March 2011.
Dr Annie Kuriachan
4. Advanced Training Programme in Service Learning, UBCHEA, WCC, 19th June 2010.
5. Curriculum Development on Peace Education, Institute for Advanced Christian
Studies, MCC, 3rd December 2010.
Dr C Anupama & Ms Janet Joseph
6. Redefining Soft Skills for Human Development, Department of Foundation Studies,
Loyola College, 17th & 18th December 2010.
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Department of Mathematics
Ms I Sarone Angelah Joybell
7. Recent Trends in Discrete Mathematics,
Pilliyanamanai, 9th – 11th December 2010.
Nazareth
Margoschis
College,
Department of Chemistry
Dr D R Shobha Jeykumari & Dr Revathi Ganesh
8. Advances in Nanomaterials in catalysis, Loyola College, 18th & 19th December 2010.
Department of Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology
Dr Jannet Jeyasingh
9. Lifelong Learning for Skill Development, University of Madras, 20th & 21st April 2011.
Dr Selvi Gnanasekaran
10. New Era Biotechnology, Meenakshi College for Women, 23rd & 24th July 2010.
Dr ILG Bhavani
11. Stem Cell Therapy, Meenakshi College, 22nd August 2010.
Dr Sherrie Jesulyn David
12. Biodiversity: Richness, Uses, Threats and Conservation, Gandhigram Rural Institute
– Deemed University, 19th – 21st January 2011.
Department of Home Science
Dr Sheila John, Ms Jasmine Jenifer & Ms Shajini Judith
13. India 2020, WCC, 17th & 18th September 2010.
Dr Sheila John, Dr Maria Margaret Joseph
14. Inclusive Growth in India – An Emphasis on Financial and Social Inclusion, WCC, 7th
& 8th October 2010.
Dr Maria Margaret Joseph & Ms Sona S
15. Fitness Nutrition, SIET College, 30th September 2010.
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Ms Preetha R & Ms Sona S
16. 43rd Annual Conference IDA, National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad 2nd – 4th
December 2010.
Department of Computer Science
Ms Sudhavathani Simon
17. Quantum Information Science, The Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai, 22 nd
– 25th November and 29th November – 2nd December 2010.
Department of Psychology
Ms Zarina A & Ms Miriam Paul
18. Religion, Counselling and Well Being, Department of Christian Studies, University of
Madras, 9th September 2010.
Ms Vijaya S & Ms Nazneen Kavina
19. Healthy Lifestyle, Madras School of Social Work, 4th & 5th March 2011.
Department of Languages – Tamil
Dr M Florence & Dr Stella Parvatham S
20. Domestic Violence and its impact on Women, WCC, 24th & 25th March 2011.
Department of Languages – Hindi
Ms K Priya Naidu
21. Domestic Violence and its impact on Women, WCC, 24th & 25th March 2011.
Self-Financed
Department of Commerce
Ms.Selvia Mercy
22. Conservation of energy The Three E’s-Economy, Energy, Efficiency, Queen Mary’s
College, 4th February 2011.
Ms. Margaret Alexander T
23. India 2020, Women’s Christian College, 17th & 18th September 2010.
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Ms. Elizabeth
24. Religious Pluralism and Higher Education, Asian Centre for cross Cultural Studies,
Asian Centre for cross Cultural studies, 11th & 12th February 2010.
Ms. Catherine B S
25. Self Employment as a Career, Department of Commerce SDNB Vaishnav College,
SDNB Vaishnav College, 16th March 2011.
Department of Management Studies
Ms. Catherine B S, Ms. Sasi Nandhini & Ms. Jenelin Kamalam
26. Art of writing research article in commerce and Management, Department of
commerce & Financial Studies & Smart Journal of Business Management Studies,
Bharathidasan University, 23rd & 24th October 2010.
Department of Computer Science & Technology
Ms. Mary Ivy Deepa S
27. Citizens Empowerment through Information Technology, FICCI, Elcot and TNeGA,
Chennai Trade Centre, 27th & 28th July 2010.
Department of Languages
Dr. Suneetha Rani
28. Pashchatya Sanskrit se prabhavit Naari chetana aur Badlte Dampatya mulya, JBAS
College For Women, 20th January 2011.
Department of English
Ms. Martha Karunakar
29. Rethinking Higher Education today towards Transformation of Practices, Policies
and Institutions, Asian Centre for Cross Cultural Studies (ACCS), Asian Centre for
Cross Cultural Studies, 3rd to 5th March 2011.
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Ms. Catherine D
30. Rejuvenating Intellectual Curiosity among teacher Educators, Stella Matutina
College of Education, Stella Matutina College of Education, 28th & 29th January 2011.
PG Department of Physics
Ms. Renuka Devi T S
31. Rethinking Higher Education today towards Transformation of Practices, Policies
and Institutions, Asian Centre for Cross Cultural Studies (ACCS), Asian Centre for
Cross Cultural Studies, 3rd to 5th March 2011.
PG Department of Mathematics
Ms. Jeba Jesintha
32. Recent trend in advanced mathematics, SRM, Easwari Engineering College, SRM
Easwari Engineering College, 20th October 2010.
PG Department of Biotechnology
Dr. Priya Iyer & Ms. Jothi Meena R
33. Chemistry & Crime Detection – A Forensic Science Perspective, Department of
Chemistry Women’s Christian College, Women’s Christian College, 29th January
2011.
Dr.Priya Iyer, Dr. Anita R J Singh, Ms. Jaquline china Rani, Dr. Judia Harriet Sumathy V
& Ms. Jothi Meena
34. Modern Trends in Biotechnology, Tamilnadu State council for Science & Technology,
Plant Biology & Biotechnology Loyola College, 14th February 2011.
Dr. Priya Iyer
35. Modern Trends in Toxicity Assessment, Department of Pharmacology and
Environmental Toxicology University of Madras, Dr. ALM PG Institute of Basic
Medical Sciences, 17th & 18th March 2011.
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Department of Information Technology
Ms. Divya Ruth
36. India 2020, Women’s Christian College, Women’s Christian College, 17th & 18th
September 2010.
Department of Computer Applications
Ms. Hema Shankari K, Ms. Jenitta Jebamalar & Ms. Sucharitha Konduri
37. Data Structures Through C, Department of Computer Science Loyola College, Loyola
College, 21st August 2010.
Department of Communication
Ms. Punitha
38. Wildlife film-making, British Council, 1st October 2010.
Regional
Department of English
Dr Annie Kuriachan
1. Film Review Workshop, WCC, 3rd February 2011.
2. Orientation to Curriculum Design for Peace Education, Centre for Inter-Faith
Relation, Lady Doak College, Madurai, 21st February 2011.
3. Curriculum Design for Peace Education, Centre for Inter-Faith Relation, Lady Doak
College, Madurai, 14th & 15th March 2011.
Dr Annie Kuriachan & Ms Anna Mathew
4. Backward Design: Principles and Practices for Curricular and Course Design to
Enhance Student Learning, UBCHEA, WCC, 12th January 2011.
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Department of Chemistry
Ms Amala Russel, Dr Banani Mukhopadhyay
5. A Pragmatic Approach to Patenting, WCC, 20th August 2010.
Ms Lily Margaret Priya W
6. Fascinating Trends in Nanotechnology, Anna Adarsh College for Women, 28th & 30th
August 2010.
Ms Libni G & Dr Banani Mukhopadhyay
7. Practicals and Practices in Chemistry, Central Leather Research in Chemistry, 31 st
March 2011.
Dr Banani Mukhopadhyay & Dr Shoba Jeyakumari
8. Frontiers in Materials Science, RKM Vivekananda College, 11th February 2011.
Department of Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology
Dr Pamela Sukumaran, Dr Jannet Jeyasingh, Dr Selvi Gnanasekaran, Ms Pauline R, Dr
Sherrie Jesulyn David & Ms Cordilea Hannah
9. Backward Design: Principles and Practices for Curricular and Course Design to
Enhance Student Learning, UBCHEA, WCC, 12th January 2011.
Dr Jannet Jeyasingh, Dr Sherrie Jesulyn David
10. Microscopy including immunofluorescence microscopy, Madras Medical College &
The Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University, 7th & 8th July 2010.
Dr Jannet Jeyasingh & Ms Cordilea Hannah
11. Modern Trends in Biotechnology, Loyola College, 14th February 2011.
Ms Pauline R
12. Trainers Training Programme in Appropriate Teaching Methodology on
Environment and Health, ‘Exploring Coastal Eco Systems’, United Board Heber
Partnership for Environmental Action, Bishop Heber College, Trichy, 21 st – 24th
January 2011.
Dr Sherrie Jesulyn David
13. Immunology, WCC, 9th August 2010
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Department of Advanced Zoology & Biotechnology
Dr Betsy Selvakumar, Dr Mary Pearl Ravikumar & Ms Annie Rubens
14. Advanced Training Programme in Service Learning (ATPSL), the STEPS Project,
WCC, 18th & 19th June 2010.
15. Biodiversity Conservation, Govt. Museum, 11th August 2010.
Dr Vanitha Williams & Ms Annie Rubens
16. A Pragmatic Approach to Patenting, WCC, 20th August 2010.
Dr Mary Pearl Ravikumar
17. Advanced Training Programme in Service Learning (ATPSL), the STEPS Project,
WCC, 18th & 19th June 2010.
18. Wetland Ecology and Restoration, Dept. of Advanced Zoology & Estaurine
Biological Laboratory, Pulicat, 1st – 5th September 2010.
19. Campus Environmental Audit, United Board Heber Partnership for Environmental
Action, Bishop Heber College, 28th & 29th October 2010.
Department of Home Science
Dr Sheila John, Ms Veena Rajkumar & Dr Suneeta Saghayam
20. A Pragmatic Approach to Patenting, WCC, 20th August 2010.
Ms Mary Pramela A & Dr Sheba Jeyaraj
21. Immunology, WCC, 9th August 2010
Ms D Annette Beatrice & Dr Sheba Jeyaraj
22. Recent Trends in the Management of Diabetes, Merck Pharmaceuticals, Chennai, 16th
August 2010.
Dr Sheba Jeyaraj
23. Nutrition – Boon for longer life, Madras Medical Mission, 8th September 2010.
24. Recent Trends in Sports Nutrition, IDA, 30th September 2010.
Department of Computer Science
Ms Sudhavathani Simon & Ms V Narmadha
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25. CETIT – 2010, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Chennai,
27th & 28th July 2010.
Ms Sudhavathani Simon, Ms Regi Thomas, Ms V. Narmadha & Ms Shoba Leslie
26. Backward Design: Principles and Practices for Curricular and Course Design to
Enhance Student Learning, UBCHEA, WCC, 12th January 2011.
Department of Languages – French
Dr Ranjini Christopher
27. Backward Design: Principles and Practices for Curricular and Course Design to
Enhance Student Learning, UBCHEA, WCC, 12th January 2011.
Department of Languages – Tamil
Dr M Florence
28. Backward Design: Principles and Practices for Curricular and Course Design to
Enhance Student Learning, UBCHEA, WCC, 12th January 2011.
Department of Languages – Hindi
Ms K Priya Naidu
29. Backward Design: Principles and Practices for Curricular and Course Design to
Enhance Student Learning, UBCHEA, WCC, 12th January 2011.
Self-Financed
PG Department of Chemistry
Dr. Esther Leena Preethi M & Dr. Jone Selvamalar
30. A Pragmatic approach to patenting, TANSCST Department of Plant Biology and
Plant Biotechnology, Women’s Christian College, 20th August 2010.
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List of Papers presented
International
Full Papers published in Conference Proceedings
Government Aided
Department of Languages – Tamil
Dr M Florence
1. ‘Killimalankizharin Kurunthogai Paadalgalil penniya sinthanai’, AAR All India
Research Centre, Subramaniam Arts & Science College, Namakkal Dist., 18th & 19th
December 2010.
Department of English
Dr Annie Kuriachan
2. ‘Sustainable Language Teaching through a Cultural Reading of Texts’, Humanistic
Language and Literature Teaching, Anna University, 18th & 19th February 2011.
Department of Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology
Ms Pauline R
3. ‘Ecological Tourism – A visual Treat or a vandalizing Threat’, Sustainable Tourism
2010: Prospects and Challenges for India, WCC 5th & 6th August 2010.
Department of Home Science
Dr Gomathy Shivaji
4. ‘Integrated Dietary Approach in Cardiovascular diseases’, Integrated Approach to
Food, Diet and Health: Indian and European perspectives, Anna University, 8th & 9th
February 2011.
Dr Sheila John
5. ‘Role of Innovative food entrepreneurial ventures in economic development’,
Accelerating Economic Revival through Innovation and Reform, February 2010.
Ms Annette Beatrice D
6. ‘Emerging trends that affect academic leaders’, United Board Leadership Seminar,
Duta Wacana Christian University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, 26th July – 1st August
2010.
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Dr Suneeta Saghayam & Ms Annette Beatrice D
7. ‘Sensory and microbial assessment of newly developed processed anchovy’, Food
Technology, Indian Institute of crop processing technology, Thanjur, October 2010.
Department of Computer Science
Ms Sudhavathani Simon & Ms Shoba Leslie
8. ‘Preprocessing Techniques for enhancing Fingerprint Images’, Mathematics and
Computer Science, Loyola College, 7th & 8th January 2011.
Self-financed
Department of Commerce
Ms.Sherly Mary L
9. ‘Ontology for Accounting’ Foundations of Computer Science, Worldcomp’10-The
2010 World congress in Computer Science, Computer engineering and applied
computing, Las Vegas Neveda USA,12th to 14th July 2010.
PG Department of Physics
Dr.Renuga Devi T S
10. ‘A study on obesity and weight management-A spectroscopic approach’ Recent
Frontiers in Applied Spectroscopy (ICORFAS-2010), Annamalai University, 22-24th
September 2010.
11. ‘Analysis on Acute Lymphotic leukemia (ALL)-A spectroscopic approach’ Recent
Frontiers in Applied Spectroscopy (ICORFAS-2010), Annamalai University, 22nd to
24th September 2010.
12. ‘FTIR spectral analysis of veterinary vaccine on cattle’ Global environment and its
Sustainability: Implications & Strategies (GESIS), RMK Vivekananda College
Chennai, 7th November 2010.
13. ‘Spectroscopic and statistical study of cancerous human breast tissue’ Global
environment and its sustainability: Implications & Strategies (GESIS), RMK
Vivekananda College Chennai, 7th November 2010.
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14. ‘FTIR and FT Raman spectral analysis of Paclitaxel drugs’ Global environment and
its Sustainability: Implications & Strategies (GESIS), RMK Vivekananda College
Chennai, 7th November 2010.
15. ‘Statins on hyperlipidemic patients – Spectral and clinical implications’ Global
Environment and its sustainability: Implications & Strategies (GESIS), RMK
Vivekananda College Chennai, 7th November 2010.
16. ‘FTIR Spectroscopic study on Obesity and weight management’ Global environment
and its sustainability: Implications & Strategies (GESIS), RMK Vivekananda College
Chennai, 7th November 2010.
17. ‘Analysis on cancer patients blood samples – A Characterization study’ Global
environment and its sustainability: Implications & Strategies (GESIS), RMK
Vivekananda College Chennai, 7th November 2010.
Ms. Bright A & Dr.Renuga Devi T S
18. ‘Characterisation of plasma homocysteins & study of efficacy of vitamin
supplements by FTIR spectroscopy’ Recent Frontiers in applied Spectroscopy
(ICORFAS-2010), Annamalai University Chidambaram, 22nd to 24th September 2010.
19. ‘Efficacy of vitamin supplements on plasma homocysteine’ Global environment and
its sustainability: Implications & Strategies (GESIS), RMK Vivekananda College
Chennai, 7th November 2010.
PG Department of Chemistry
Dr. Esther Leena Preethi M
20. ‘The role of weak acid sithes in micro and mesoporous solid catalysts to control the
Selectivity in the synthesis of biofuel by etherification of 5-HMF with bioethanol’ 16th
International Zeolite Conference (IZC) 7th International Mesostructured Materials
Symposium (IMMS)IZC-IMMS 2010, European Union at Sorronto, Italy, 4th 9th Jouly
2010.
21. ‘Biodesel of 2nd generation by catalytic deconstruction of cellose to 5-HMF and its
Catalytic upgrading with bioethanol’ The Sixth Tokyi Conference on Advanced
Catalytic Science and Technology & The Fifth Asia Pacific Congress on Catalysis
TOCAT6 & APCAT5, Catalysis Society of Japan at Sapporo, 18th to 23rd July 2010.
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Department of Information Techonoloy
Ms.Divya Ruth B
22. ‘Application Migration to Cloud’ Techfest 2011, Patrician College of arts & Science,
5th February 2011.
PG Department of Mathematics
Dr.Jeba Jesintha J
23. ‘Generating New Graceful Trees by Backwards Double Twelve Transfer’
Mathematics and Computer Science (ICMCS 2011), Loyola College, 7th & 8th January
2011.
Ms.Sharon Philomena V
24. ‘On Friendly Index Set of Certain Graphs’ Innovative Computing Techfest 2K11,
Patrician College of Arts & Science, 5th February 2011.
Department of English
Ms.Jemima Farrar M
25. ‘Fables of Fear’ A Cultural Interrogation of the Biblical ‚Fear of God‛, Centre for
Performance Research and Cultural Studies in South Asia, 7th &8th August 2011.
Abstracts Published in Conference Proceedings
Government Aided
Department of English
Ms Nalini Singaravel
26. ‘Greater Love for your Country’, Humanistic Language and Literature Teaching,
Anna University, 18th & 19th February 2011.
Department of History
Ms. Titty Elizabeth Phillips
27. ‘Teaching & Learning History through Information & Communication
Technologies’, Global Environment and its Sustainability: Implication and Strategies,
RKM Vivekananda College, 7th November 2010.
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Dr.Jayanthi Richard
28. ‘Kolli Hills as an Ecotourist Destination’, Sustainable Tourism 2010: Prospects and
Challenges for India, WCC 5th & 6th August 2010.
Ms. Titty Elizabeth Phillips, Ms. Anuradha & Ms. Neelima G.
29. ‘Silent Valley as a Potential Ecotourist Spot’, Sustainable Tourism 2010: Prospects
and Challenges for India, WCC 5th & 6th August 2010.
Department of Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology
Dr Selvi Gnanasekaran
30. ‘Ammonia release by Oscillatoria foreaui, Microbes – Elixir of Life, Dr MGR Janaki
College of Arts & Science for Women 28th & 29th October 2010.
Department of Home Science
Dr Sheila John
31. ‘Implications of food safety in tourism sector’, Sustainable Tourism 2010 – Prospects
and Challenges for India, WCC, 5th & 6th August 2010.
Ms Jasmine Jenifer & Ms Shajini Judith
32. ‘Medical tourism – Crossing borders to access health care’, Sustainable Tourism 2010
– Prospects and Challenges for India, WCC, 5th & 6th August 2010.
Dr Sheba Jeyaraj
33. ‘Effect of Fish oil and Flaxseed oil supplementation on the anthropometric
measurements and serum lipid profile in women with hypercholesterolemia’, 5 th
Asian Congress of Dietetics, Imperial Queen’s Park Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand, 10 th –
12th November 2010.
Department of Psychology
Dr Veena Easvaradoss
34. ‘Effect of gender and Socio Economic Status on aggression among adolescents – A
Comparision of ratings by self, parent, teacher and peer’, 7th Annual Conference of
the Academy of psychologists, Psychology in Mental Health & Well Being, Academy
of Psychologists, Bangalore, 8th & 9th April 2011.
35. ‘Efficacy of the Intervention Programme based on the Mistaken goal Theory and
Applied Behavior Analysis Model for Parents of Children with Learning Disability’,
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Counselling as a Tool for Non-Violent Social Change, Christian Counselling Centre,
Vellore, 4th – 6th January 2011.
36. ‘Assessment of Psychological Health, emotional health and coping strategies of shift
workers development of a tool’, Positive Psychology – A New Approach to Mental
Health, Amity University, Jaipur, 6th – 8th August 2010
37. ‘Impact of parent intervention program on behavior problems of children with
learning disorder’, South east Asian Conference on Application of applied behavior
analysis in autism, behavior disorders education, ABA India, 10th & 11th December
2010.
Self-financed
Department of Corporate Economics
Ms.Hephzi J
38. ‘A New Dimension of Urban Poverty: A Comprehensive Study of Urban Poor in
Chennai City’ Global Environment and its Sustainability: Implications and Strategies,
Indian Society for Education and Environment (ISEE), 7th November 2010.
PG Department of Physics
Dr.Renuga Devi T S
39. ‘FTIR Spectroscopy in the analysis of renal failure patients blood samples’ Recent
Frontiers
in
applied
Spectroscopy
(ICORFAS-2010),
Annamalai
University
Chidambaram, 22nd to 24th September 2010.
40. ‘Spectroscopic analysis of normal and cancerous human Breast Tissues between
1100cm-1 and 2084cm-1 using Trend Analysis’ Recent Frontiers in Applied
Spectroscopy (ICORFAS-2010), Annamalai University, 22nd to 24th September 2010.
41. ‘Characterisation of plasma homocysteine & study of efficacy of vitamin
supplements by FTIR Spectroscopy’ Recent Frontiers in applied Spectroscopy
(ICORFAS-2010), Annamalai University Chidambaram, 22nd to 24th September 2010.
Ms.Bright & Dr.Renuga Devi T S
42. ‘Semi-Empirical and density functional Computations of the vibrational spectra of
Methionine, Homocysteine and Cysteine’ Recent Frontiers in Applied Spectroscopy
(ICORFAS-2010), Annamalai University, 22nd to 24th September 2010.
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PG Department of Biotechnology
Dr.Priya Iyer
43. ‘Isolation of Bacteriocins and action against Pathogens’ Keyrole of Lifesciences for
Sustainable Development in the World-Genomics 2010, Hindustan College of Arts &
Sciences, 30th & 31st August 2010.
Dr.Anita R J Singh
44. ‘Biodiesel Production from Reused Cooking Oils’ Keyrole of Lifesciences for
Sustainable Development in the World-Genomics 2010, Hindustan College of Arts &
Sciences, 30th & 31st August 2010.
Ms.Jothimeena R
45. ‘Antitubercular Activity of H.Intergrifolia’ Keyrole of Lifesciences for Sustainable
Development in the World-Genomics 2010, Hindustan College of Arts & Sciences,
30th & 31st August 2010.
Department of Communication
Ms.Asha Alexander
46. ‘Cartoon as a Tool for Science Communication’ The 11th International Conference on
Public Communication of Science & Technology, Department of Science &
Technology, International Centre for Science Communication, 6th to 10th December
2010.
Papers presented in Conferences
Government Aided
Department of Chemistry
Dr D R Shobha Jeykumari
47. ‘Electrochemical Behaviour of Human Breast cancer cells on Carbon nanotube
modified electrode and Application in evaluating the effect of 5 Flurouracil’, 13 th
International Meeting on Chemical Sensors (IMCS 2010), Perth Western Australia,
11th – 14th July 2010.
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Department of Advanced Zoology & Biotechnology
Dr Betsy Selvakumar
48. ‘Learning in Digital Age: The Electronic Highway, Bypasses and Exits’, Virtual
Global Conference on Technology for Blended and Distributed Education, Centre for
Education Beyond Curriculum, An Initiative of Total Quality Management system,
Christ University, Bangalore, 18th – 20th August 2010.
Self-financed
Department of Business Administration
Ms. Catherine B S
49. ‘Social Performance Management of Micro Finance Institution – An emerging Need
of the Sector’ Micro Finance India, Department of Commerce Pondicherry
University, Pondicherry University, 27th to 29th January 2011.
Ms. Sharon Philomena V
50. ‘Computing Techfest 2K11’ Techfest 2011, Patrician College of Arts & Science, 5th
February 2011.
National
Full Papers published in Conference Proceedings
Government Aided
Department of English
Ms Nalini Singaravel
1. ‘Look Behind to Live Beyond: A Socio Historical Cultural Study of the Future of
India’, India 2020, WCC, 17th & 18th September 2010.
Dr Annie Kuriachan
2. ‘Open Courseware in Creating Meta-Colleges: English Studies in Café Mode’,
Technology for Blended and Distributed Education, Christ University, Bangalore,
18th August 2010.
3. ‘Religious Intolerance as Portrayed in Literature’, Curriculum Development on Peace
Education, MCC, 3rd December 2010.
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Department of History
Dr Jayanthi Richard & Dr Lilian I Jasper
4. ‘Empowering Women through SHG’s in Chennai – An Assessment through Case
Studies’, Inclusive Growth in India – An Emphasis on Financial and Social Inclusion,
WCC, 7th & 8th October 2010.
5. ‘Empowering women through entrepreneurship’, India 2020, WCC, 17th & 18th
September 2010.
Department of Home Science
Dr Sheila John
6. ‘Organic agriculture sustainability and food security in India’, India 2020, WCC, 17th
& 18th September 2010.
7. ‘Women Empowerment and Inclusive growth in Food Processing sector’, Inclusive
Growth in India – An Emphasis on Financial and Social Inclusion, WCC, 7th & 8th
October 2010.
Ms Jasmine Jenifer & Ms Shajini Judith
8. ‘Agro Processing Industries in India – Growth, Status and Prospects’, India 2020,
WCC, 17th & 18th September 2010.
9. ‘Food security to Insecurity – an unplanned danger – Risks to be addressed’, India
2020, WCC, 17th & 18th September 2010.
Dr Suneeta Saghayam
10. ‘Clinical and Growth Profile of HIV infected children in South India’, Paediatric
Nutrition and Health, WCC, 4th September 2010.
Department of Computer Science
Ms V Narmadha
11. ‘Implementation of Modified Time Aggregated Graph Used in Modeling Spatio Temporal Network’, Current trends in Advanced Computing, Kristu Jayanthi
College, Bangalore, 19th & 20th April 2010.
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Department of Psychology
Ms Kanchana
12. ‘Altruism among Infertile Couples who have Adopted and Infertile Couples who
have not Adopted’, India 2020, WCC, 17th & 18th September 2010
Non-teaching Staff
Ms Vasanthi Peter & Ms Eleena Stephen
13. ‘Team Building’, Emerging Areas in Administration in Colleges, Crossland College,
Brahmavar, Karnataka, 1st & 2nd April 2011.
Self-financed
Department of Commerce
Ms.Eswari M
14. ‘Financial Inclusion through PURA (Providing Urban facilities to Rural Areas’
Inclusive Growth in India’ Women’s Christian College, 7th & 8th October 2010.
Ms.Priya
15. ‘Role of NGO’s in Community Development and Social Welfare’ Inclusive Growth in
India Emphasis on Financial & Social Inclusion, Women’s Christian College, 7 th & 8th
October 2010.
16. ‘Role of Government in Social Welfare’ Inclusive Growth in India Emphasis on
Financial & Social Inclusion, Women’s Christian College, 7th & 8th October 2010.
17. ‘Micro Finance in India and Inclusive growth – a case study in NDFS (Nanayasurab
hi Development Financial Services)’ Inclusive Growth in India Emphasis on Financial
& Social Inclusion, Women’s Christian College, 7th & 8th October 2010.
Ms.Linet Christilda R
18. ‘Poverty and the extent of Social and Financial Inclusions in urban areas’ Inclusive
Growth in India Emphasis on Financial & Social Inclusion, Women’s Christian
College, 7th & 8th October 2010.
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Department of Business Administration
Ms.Catherine B S
19. ‘MFIs An Evolving Instrument for the Economic Sustainability’ Inclusive growth in
India-An Emphasis on Financial and Social Inclusion’ Department of Management of
Studies, Women’s Christian College, 7th & 8th October 2010.
20. ‘Micro Finance and Micro Enterprise Development – The next phase of livelihood
promotion’ Micro finance and Micro development – The Next phase of livelihood
promotion, Department of Management Studies & Research Centre Siddaganga
Institute of Technology Karnataka, 15th & 16th December 2010.
Ms.Jenelin Kamalam
21. ‘Financial Inclusion through financial literacy and credit Counseling’ Inclusive
growth in India- An Emphasis on Financial and Socia Inclusion, Department of
Management studies Women’s Christian College, 7th & 8th October 2010.
22. ‘Role of consumer protection & National consumer disputes redressal commission as
a power Redressal mechanism for consumers’ Consumer Protection, Department of
Commerce Loyola College, 15th & 16th December 2010.
Department of Corporate Economics
Ms.Hephzi J
23. ‘Issues concerning Poverty: A Comprehensive Study of the Urban Poor in Chennai
City’ Inclusive growth in India – An Emphasis on Financial and Social Inclusion,
Women’s Christian College, 7th & 8th October 2010.
Department of Languages
Dr.Esther Arul Mary S G
24. ‘India – After Ten Years’ Tamilnadu State Council for Science & Technology,
Women’s Christian College, 17th & 18th September 2010.
Dr.Suneetha Rani
25. ‘Bacchan ke kavya mein manavatavaad: Dharmik priprekshya mein’ S.S Shasun Jain
College, 21st August 2010.
26. ‘Media –samajik pariprekshya’ Anna Adarsh College, 28th August 2010.
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Department of English
Ms.Kuladevy
27. ‘English for Empowerment NCEE-2011’ ESOL Examinations, Vel Tech Dr.RR &
Dr.SR Technical University, 15th February 2011.
Department of Information Technology
Ms.Divya Ruth B
28. ‘E-Governance in India 2020’ Techfest 2020, Women’s Christian College, 17th & 18th
September 2010.
PG Department of Mathematics
Dr.Jeba Jesintha
29. ‘Graceful rooted trees- A new Family’ Recent trend in advanced mathematics, Eswari
Engineering College, 20th October 2010.
Abstracts Published in Conference Proceedings
Government Aided
Department of Mathematics
Ms I Sarone Angelah Joybell
30. ‘A New Technique for Matching in Bipartite Graphs’, Recent Trends in Discrete
Mathematics, Nazareth Margoschis College, Pillaiyanmanai, 9th – 11th December 2010.
Department of Physics
Ms Christina Nancy
31. ‘Structural and Spectroscopic analysis of (Nal)x(Ag2O.SeO2)’, Perspectives in Laser,
Optics, Spectroscopy and Nanoscience, NCLOSN – 2011, Bishop Heber College,
Tiruchirapalli, 14th February 2011.
Ms Joice Sheeba
32. ‘Effect of Al2O3 Nanoparticles on plasticized Polymer electrolyte system: PVdFAgCF3SO3-PC’, Perspectives in Laser, Optics, Spectroscopy and Nanoscience,
NCLOSN – 2011, Bishop Heber College, Tiruchirapalli, 14th February 2011.
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Department of Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology
Dr Selvi Gnanasekaran
33. ‘Ammonia release by immobilized Oscillatoria foreaui’, New Era Biotechnology,
Meenakshi College for Women 23rd & 24th July 2010.
Dr Sherrie Jesulyn David
34. ‘Fresh Water Wetland Flora of Kanyakumari District’, Biodiversity: Richness, Uses,
Threats and Conservation,The Gandhigram Rural Institute – Deemed University, 19th
– 21st January 2011.
Department of Home Science
Dr Maria Margaret Joseph
35. ‘Empowerment of Women – Self Help groups’, Inclusive Growth in India – An
Emphasis on Financial and Social Inclusion, WCC, 7th & 8th October 2010.
Ms Jasmine Jenifer
36. ‘Qualitative analysis of consumer perceptions and willingness to pay for functional
foods’, Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals in Preventive Dietetics, Fatima College,
Madurai, 29th & 30th July 2010.
Department of Psychology
Ms M Kanchana
37. ‘Emotional Maturity and Coping Strategies among 12th Grade Students’, Healthy
Lifestyle, Madras School of Social Work, 4th & 5th March 2011.
Self-financed
Department of Commerce
Ms.Elizabeth & Ms.Ethen Malar J
38. ‘Ethical issues in Advertising’ Changing Dynamics in Commerce, Information
Technology and Business Administration, Annai Veilankanni’s College of Arts and
Science, 23rd February 2011.
Ms.Priya
39. ‘Women Empowerment & Inclusive growth’ Inclusive Growth in India Emphasis on
Financial & Social Inclusion, Women’s Christian College, 7th & 8th October 2010.
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Ms.Eswari
40. ‘Problems faced by Women Entrepreneurs’ Economic reforms in India-Issues and
Challenges (TN State Council for Sc. And Technology), Sri Venkateswara College of
Arts and Science, 23rd October 2010.
Ms.Neena Mary C T
41. ‘Status of Community Development & Social Welfare in India’ Inclusive Growth in
India, Women’s Christian College, 7th & 8th October 2011.
Department of Computer Applications
Ms.Sharlie Vasanthi N
42. ‘Reality Mining’ Changing Dynamics in Commerce, Information Technology &
Business Administration’ Annai Veilankanni’s College of Arts & Science, 23 rd
February 2011.
Ms.Hema Shankari K & Ms.Jenitta Jebamalar
43. ‘Mobile Computing and Real World Applications’ Changing Dynamics in
Commerce,
Information
Technology
&
Business
Administration’
Annai
Veilankanni’s College of Arts & Science, 23 February 2011
rd
Ms.Hema Shankari K & Ms.Sucharitha Konduri
44. ‘Artificial Intelligence and Neural Network’ Innovative Computing, Patrician
College, 5th February 2011.
Department of Visual Communication
Ms.Irvin Mary S
45. ‘Reach & Impact of Comm campaign on HIV/AIDS’ Grass Root Communication –
National, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Trinelveli, 25th & 26th February
2011.
Department of Computer Science & Technology
Ms.Mary Ivy Deepa I S & Ms. Tamilselvi S
46. ‘A Comparative Study on Face Recognition Techniques with Biometrices’ Changing
Dynamics in Commerce, Information Technology & Business Administration
organized by Annai Veilankanni’s College of Arts & Science, 23rd February 2011.
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Ms.Jessila Malarvizhi
47. ‘ICT Enabled Financial Inclusion Initiatives in Tamilnadu-A Case Study’ Inclusive
Growth in India Emphasis on Financial & Social Inclusion organized by Department
of Management Studies, Women’s Christian College, 7th & 8th October 2010.
Ms.Jessila Malarvizhi & Ms. Serin J
48. ‘Next Generation Wireless Technologies – A case study’ Changing Dynamics in
Commerce, Annai Veilankanni’s College of Arts & Science, 23rd February 2011.
Ms.Mary Sundara Jyothsna & Ms.Eben Angel Pauline
49. ‘Mobile Applications A Comparative Study Between Android and iphone’ Changing
Dynamics in Commerce, Annai Veilankanni College, 23rd February 2011.
Ms. Jerlin Amutha & Ms.Christy Pushpaleela R
50. ‘Comparative Study of Networking Security Algorithms’ Changing Dynamics in
Commerce, Annai Veilankanni College, 23rd February 2011.
PG Department of Biotechnology
Ms.Jothimeena R
51. ‘Utilisation of Biomass (Hair) as a substrate for Mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus)
Cultivation’ Symposium Biospark 2011, St.Joseph’s College of Arts & Science, 7th
March 2011.
52. ‘Biosorption of Ethidium Bromide using Pseudomonas auroginosa’ Symposium
Biospark 2011, St.Joseph’s College of Arts & Science, 7th March 2011.
Department of Information Technology
Ms. Glory Vijayaselvi K, Ms. Abitha & Ms. Bhavani E
53. ‘Wireless Technologies’ Changing Dynamics in Commerce, Annai Veilankanni’s
College of Arts & Science, 23rd February 2011.
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Papers Presented in Conferences
Government Aided
Department of Languages – Hindi
Ms K Priya Naidu
54. ‘Media et aayina-samajik pariprekshya mein’, Punjab Association, Anna Adarsh
College for Women, 28th August 2010.
Self-financed
Department of Commerce
Ms.Eswari
55. ‘Recent trends in e-business outsourcing’ Managing MultiCulture Workforce in
Indian Business Scenario’ Kathir College of Engineering, 9th March 2011.
56. ‘Recent trends in internet marketing’ Challenges and issues in service marketing,
SNR Institute of Management Studies, 17th March 2011.
57. ‘E-Governance in India: Opportunities and Challenges’ Emerging Paradigms in
Management Research’ Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College, 25th March 2011.
Ms.Ethen Malar J
58. ‘Microfinance & Inculsive growth in India’ Inclusive Growth in India, Women’s
Christian College, 7th & 8th October 2010.
Department of Corporate Economics
Ms. Preethi Fernando & Ms. Maria Kirthi Doraiswami
59. ‘Labour Welfare Measures in India for Financial and Social Inclusion’ Inclusive
Growth in India- An Emphasis on Financial and Social Inclusion, Women’s
Chrisitian College, 7th & 8th October 2010.
Department of Computer Science & Technology
Ms. Serin J
60. ‘E-Governance in India 2020’ India 2020, Women’s Christian College, 19th & 20th
September 2010.
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61. ‘ICT Enabled Financial Inclusion Initiatives in Tamil Nadu-A Case Study, Inclusive
Growth in India An Emphasis on Financial & Social Inclusion, Women’s Christian
College, 7th & 8th October 2010.
Regional
Full Papers Presented in Conference Proceedings
Government Aided
Department of English
Dr Annie Kuriachan
1. ‘Dramatic Presentation of Girish Karnad’s Hayavadana in Therukoothu Style’,
Seminar & Festival of Drama Down the Ages, Central University of Tamil Nadu,
Thiruvarur, 24th & 25th February 2011.
2. ‘Model syllabus: Peace Education in English Studies’, Curriculum Design for Peace
Education, Lady Doak College, Madurai, 14th & 15th March 2011.
Self-financed
Ms.Linet Christilda
3. ‘Core Banking System’ Recent Developments in Banking & Financial Sectors – Its
impact on other financial sectors, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College, 20th
January 2011.
Papers Presented in Conferences
Self-financed
Department of Information Technology
Ms. Divya Ruth B
4. ‘Advanced Training Programme in Service Learning (ATPSL)’ The STEPS Project,
Women’s Christian College, 18th & 19th June 2010.
5. ‘E-Governance’ FICCI & ELCOT, Chennai Trade Centre, 27th & 28th July 2010.
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RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
List of articles published in the referred journals
1. Beulah Immanuel et al (2010), ‘Parallel Context-free String-token Petri nets’,
International Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics, Vol.59 (3), Pg.275-289.
2. G. Cynthia Jemima Swarnavalli et al (2011), ‘A Simple Approach to the Synthesis of
Hexagonal – Shaped Silver Nanoplates’, Journal of Nanomaterials, Vol.2011.
3. Banani Mukhopadhyay et al (2011), ‘Applications of the Carrier Free Radiosotopes of
Second Transition Series Elements in the Field of Nuclear Medicine’, Journal of
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health and emotional health of BPO employees – a comparative study between men
and women shift workers’, Journal of Women’s Studies, Vol. 2 (2), Pg.24-35.
16. M.Eswari (2010), ‘Managing Absenteeism in Workplace’ HRD Times, Vol.12(9), Pg.39
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Community Development, Yojana, Vol.55, Pg 54-58.
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Books /manuals
 Dr Shoba Ramakrishnan and Ms W Lily Margaret Priya ( ) A text book on Applied
Chemistry, has been accepted for review by Universities Press (India) Pvt. Ltd.
 Ms Pauline R (2010), The Green Grandeur of Women’s Christian College, Published
by MacMillan.
 Ms Pauline R (2011), Common Trees of Chennai – A Photo identification guide’,
Published by the Urban Forestry division, Tamil Nadu Forest Dept.
 Dr Betsy Selvakumar, Dr Mary Pearl Ravikumar & Ms Annie Rubens ( ), Lab Manual
for Biology of Animals Practicals
Articles in Books
1. Ms.Catherine (2011) ‘Ode To WCC’ Monthly voicing for global peace, World Poetry
Society International, Vol.3 No.10.
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thamil chemmozhi, Vol.1 Pg.540-544.
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4. S G Esther Arul Mary (2011), ‘Nanmanikadigai Panpattu Pathivukal’ Chemmozhi
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in Pannaokku Parvaiyal Tamil Chemmozhi Tamilil Ara Illakiyangal, Vol.1 Pg 198202
6. Suneetha Rani (2010) ‘Hindi Aevam Anya Bhartiya Bhashaon Antah Sambandh
Hindi aur tamil natak sahitya’ Hindi-Anu-Sheelan, Pg-232-235.
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Annexure II
Student Course Evaluation Questionnaire
Course Content
1. The course assumes student has prior knowledge
A) Yes
B) No
2. Nature of course Content
A) Too simple
B) Simple
C) Adequate
D) Heavy
B) 75%
C) 50%
D) Less than
B) Easy
C) Just Right
D) Too Difficult
3. Amount of material covered
A) 100%
50%
4. Degree of difficulty
A) Too easy
5. Was there a coherent progression of the course from beginning to end
A) Always
B) Most of the time
C) Not often
D) Never
B) Good
C) Fair
D) Poor
B) Clear
C) Vague
D) Not at all
B) Clear
C) Vague
D) Not at all
C) Fair
D) Poor
C) Rarely Helpful
D) Unhelpful
Course Organisation
6. Quality of course outline
A) Very Good
7. Statement of course objectives
A) Very Clear
clear
8. Course Expectation
A) Very Clear
clear
9. Organization of course activities
A) Very Good
B) Good
Teaching and Learning Support
10. Helpfulness of course teacher
A) Very Helpful
B) Helpful
11. Availability of course material
A) Available
B) Available at times
C) Available inadequately D) Not
Available
12. Usefulness of course materials
A) Very Useful
B) Useful
C) Not very useful
D) Not at all
C) Not Bad
D) Bad
useful
13. Feedback on progress from the teacher
A) Very Good
B) Good
14. Clarity of instruction
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A) Very Clear
B) Clear
C) Vague
D) Not at all
clear
15. Enhancement of interest in the subject as a result of the course
A) Significantly increase
B) Marginally increased C) Remained the same D) Decreased
Overall Evaluation
16. Overall, how would you rate the course content?
A) Very Good
B) Good
C) Fair
D) Poor
C) Fair
D) Poor
C) Fair
D) Poor
C) Fair
D) Poor
17. How would you rate organisation of the course?
A) Very Good
B) Good
18. Overall, how would you rate the quality of teaching?
A) Very Good
B) Good
19. Overall, how would you rate this course?
A) Very Good
B) Good
20. Student Attendance
A) Below 50%
B) Between 50 – 65% C) Between 65 -75%
D)
75%
and
above
Feedback on Teachers
21. Knowledge base of the teacher (Clarity on concepts, principles, issues & content)
A) Very Good
B) Good
C) Satisfactory
D)
C) Satisfactory
D)
Unsatisfactory
22. Systematic completion of curriculum
A) Very Good
B) Good
Unsatisfactory
23. Communication Skills of the teacher (articulation, intelligibility, clarity of expression &
presentation skills)
A) Very Good
B) Good
C) Satisfactory
D)
Unsatisfactory
24. Teaching methodology (Lecture, learner-centric approach, use of teaching aids)
A) Very Good
B) Good
C) Satisfactory
D)
C) Satisfactory
D)
C) Satisfactory
D)
Unsatisfactory
25. Evaluation (Prompt, transparent & impartial)
A) Very Good
B) Good
Unsatisfactory
26. Provision for student feedback on curriculum
A) Very Good
B) Good
Unsatisfactory
27. Remedial work (Identifies students needs and challenges / monitors progress)
A) Very Good
B) Good
C) Satisfactory
D)
Unsatisfactory
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28. Regularity and punctuality of the teacher
A) Very Good
B) Good
C) Satisfactory
D)
Unsatisfactory
29. Accessibility of the teacher (Assistance & Counselling)
A) Very Good
B) Good
C) Satisfactory
D)
C) Satisfactory
D)
Unsatisfactory
30. Promotes healthy interaction in class room
A) Very Good
B) Good
Unsatisfactory
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