SRI RAMAKRISHNA MISSION VIDYALAYA COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE (AUTONOMOUS) COIMBATORE – 641 020

THE ANNUAL QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORT, 2007 – 2008

1. Activities reflecting the goals and objectives of the institution:

Sri Ramakrishna mission Vidyalaya was founded by Dr.T.S.Avinashilingam, a known politician and educationalist, in the year 1930. Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science (1964) is one of the institutions of Vidyalaya which stands for the ideals and thoughts of Sri Ramakrishna, Swami Vivekananda, Holy Mother Saradha Devi and Mahatma Gandhi. Hence the goals and objectives of the institution are the blend of the ideologies of all these great people. The campus is situated at a serene and peaceful locality which kindles the spirit of motivation for a peaceful academic pursuit to achieve the aspired zenith. The college is in its twenty sixth year of autonomy.

Our institution strives to mould the students’ as good citizens by inculcating human values, sympathetic consideration to poor, purity of thought, industriousness, brother-hood, morality, altruism, sincerity, service mindedness, faith in God, respect to elders, and over noble qualities.

The uniform system (in dress) among both the teachers and students (white & white) keeps the students away from outwardly economic disparities.

Daily Prayer consisting of recitation of three caplets of ‘Thirukkural’ (Ethical and spiritual complete in Tamil Language), a devotional song, principals daily brief announcements, appreciation of prize winning students, brief reading out of a sayings of Swami Vivekananda and a silence for a minute form an important tool in achieving our goals.

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Weekly bhajans during first ‘Hour’ of Wednesday every week is compulsory which consists of half an hour bhajan followed by spiritual and ethical talks by eminent personalities.

Regular encouragement of students to involve themselves in co-curricular activities provides them opportunities for multi dimensional development.

Celebration of Gurumaharaj Jayanthi (Gurupooja) a full day celebration on first Sunday every calendar year, Vidyalaya Day celebration etc., are more characterized by moral, ethical and spiritual aspects. Gurupooja literary competitions for all the students in the region are regularly conducted.

Motivating the faculty members for their upgradation, conducting monthly tests to the students, giving weightage to attendance, assignment and discussion, Practical training, Field visits and on-the-job training, etc. aim at students’ academic excellence. Hence we aim at an overall development of the students.

2. New Academic ProgrammesOur college offer 7 UG and 5 PG programmes under aided

stream. In the self finance wing 6 UG courses and 2 PG courses are offered. No new programmes were added during 2007-08.

3. Innovation in the curricular design and transaction1. An LCD was purchased for the Department of Cooperation was

made available to other departments also. 2. Board of studies meetings of all major subjects were held on

different dates.3. The department of Computer Science gave thought in the

curriculum, making it job oriented with communication skill development and industrial training.

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4. The department of Cooperation collected new CDs on management to make teaching effective.

5. ‘Computer Science’ became a part of all the UG and PG Programmes of the College.

6. A tie up (March 2007) with CISCO for ‘CISCO Certified Network Associate’ was made through on which CCNA I is offered in the curricula as network paper.

4. Interdisciplinary ProgrammesGiven below are programmes / papers offered by different

departments. The beneficiaries are the students of other departments.1) Department of Electronics

S. No The course of the benefiting students

Paper name

a B.Sc. Physics Electronic Circuits & Devicesb B.Sc. Computer Science Microprocessor, Microcontroller

and Embedded Systemsc M.Sc. Chemistry Chemical Instrumentation

2) Department Computer Science

a B.Sc. Electronics Visual Basic & Oracleb B.Sc. Cooperation PC Software (MS Office)

3) Department of Chemistrya B.Sc. Physics Crystal Growth Characterisationb M.Sc. Electronics Environmental Pollution

4) Department of Mathematicsa B.Com. Cooperation Mathematics-Ib B.Sc. Computer Science Discrete Mathematicsc M.Sc. Physics Numerical Analysisd B.Sc. Computer Science Mathematics-I

5) Department of Physicsa B.Sc. Chemistry Instrumental Methods of

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Analysisb B.Sc. Electronics Material Sciencec M.Sc. Mathematics Relativity & Wave Mechanics

6) Department of Cooperation

a B.Sc. Mathematics Accountancyb B.Sc. Computer Science Accounting & Business

Managementc M.S.W. (Social Work) Organizational Methods and

System Analysis

7) Department of English

a B.Com. Cooperation English for Competitive Examinations

b All UG Courses Communicative Englishc To All UG Courses Cultural Heritage of India

8) Department of Social Worka To M.Com. Cooperative

ManagementSocial Problems

Self Financing Wing1) Department of B.Com Cooperation

a To B.Com. (Commerce CA) Principles of Financial Management

b To B.Sc. Computer Science Accounting & Business Management

2) Department of Commerce (CA)a To B.Com. Cooperation Cost Accounting

3) Department of Computer Sciencea To B.Sc. Physical Education Elementary Statistics

4) Department of Physical Educationa Other Courses Health Education & Physical

Fitness

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5. Examination Reforms implemented1. The existing vigilance squad paid sudden and surprise visits to

the examination halls during examinations. It helped in maintaining students discipline, and to avoid malpractices.

2. ‘Credits’ and ‘marks’ structure for CBCS syllabus was decided in the examination committee meeting.

6. Candidates qualified: NET / SLET / GATE etc.NIL

7. Total Number of Seminars / Workshops conducted1. One state level symposium ‘OMNI PRESENCE 2K8’ was

conducted on March 6-7, 2008 by the Department of Electronics.2. Seminar on ‘Career Guidance’ was conducted by career

guidance cell on 5, March 2008. All final year students attended.3. UGC has sanctioned Rs.5 Lakhs for conducting a National

Conference on ‘Current Trends in Coordination and Organometallic Chemistry’.

4. National Level Seminar on ‘Recent Trends in Information Technology” was inaugurated by Dr.K.Murugan, Director, student Support Services, Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai on 17, March 2008. 14 Colleges enrolled for this Seminar. 38 participants attended, Jebanesan Cross, Head, Elgi Tread India Ltd, gave certificates to the participants in the Validictory function.

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8. Research ProjectsThe on going and accepted research projects during 2007-08.

Name of the sponsored Agency

Sanctioned Amount

Name of the Research scheme / projects

Name of the Principal Investigator

Duration of the project

DRDO Rs.9,80,000/-

Deposition and Characterization CZT Films by Spray Pyrolysis CVD Techniques

Sri.S.M.MohanDepartment of Physics

2 Years

UGC Rs.1,00,000/-

Synthesis, Structural Characterization, Antitumor, Antipactical and ctalyde activities or Rutheni

Dr.C.JayabalakrishnanDepartment of Chemistry

2 Years 18.01.07 to 17.01.09

UGC Rs.1,25,000/-

Synthesis, Thermal and Structural Characterization of some Dielectric and Ferroelectric Materials

Dr.G.AmirthaganesanDepartment of Chemistry

Proposal accepted

UGC Rs.4,57,600/-

Synthesis and Spectral Studies of Novel Substituted Pyrido Carbazole Derivatives as Potential Anticacer Agents

Dr.M.SekarDepartment of Chemistry

2 ½ Years 7.3.07 to 31.3.10

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UGC Rs.1,00,000/-

Bio-Adsorption of Heavy Metals from Aqueous Solution and Industrial Effluents Using Saw dust Carbon

Dr.M.SekarDepartment of Chemistry

2 Years 18.1.07 to 17.01.09

UGC Rs.10,16,300/-

Fabrication, Characterization and NLO Studies of Substituted Polymer / Fullerence Based Bulk Hetrojunction Nanoscale Organic Solar Cells

Dr.J.ChandrasekaranDepartment of Physics

3 Years 1.4.08 to 31.3.11

UGC Rs.1,00,000/-

Usage of Logic in Tamil Teaching for the students of Higher Education

Dr.I.Selvaraj Department of Tamil

Proposal accepted

9. Patents Generated (if any)NIL

10. New Collaborative Research Programmes1. The college in coordination with Tamil Nadu State Council for

Science and Technology, Chennai conducted a Science Awareness Programme on February 14, 15 and 16, 2008 for SHGs, students and Farmers of Coimbatore, Erode and Nilgiris District.

2. A UGC grant of Rs.5 Lakhs for conducting career oriented courses in advertising, E-commerce and Insurance was received.

3. Inter-Collegiate meet on Computer Science and Application was inaugurated on 18, March 2008 by Sri B.R.Anand, Manager, Global

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Learning Services, Red Hat India Pvt. Ltd. and Sri.M.Gnanasekar, CEO, GMAC, Chennai.

4. In collaboration with Ramakrishna Ashrama, WHO, European Commission Agency and TATA Dorabiji Trust, our MCA department developed health education multimedia series – yearly continuous programme started from 2002.

11. Research Grants Received from Various AgenciesUGC has sanctioned Rs.9,84,230 for 6 projects undertaken by our

staff members. DRDO has sanctioned Rs.980000 for one project in ‘Physics’. (vide item: 8).

12. Details of Research Scholars for the year 2007-200876 and 68 scholars pursued M.Phil and Ph.D Programmes during

2007-08.

13. Citation Index of Faculty Members and Impact FactorExact Data not available

14. Honours / Awards to the faculty1. 20 staff members of our college acted as members in Board of

Studies, competition judges, camps, senate, clubs, expert committees, staff selection committees, orientation programmes, doctoral committees, spiritual retreats etc.

2. 5 staff members attended orientation programmes conducted by various universities.

3. Two Lecturers of Computer Application department became CISCO Certified Network Associates.

4. The Staff of the Department of Cooperation coordinated marketing training program for 7 days from 3.1.08 to 09.01.08. The selling point was set up in the campus during Gurupooja Celebration

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and the students in batches were made to make sales. The Program was much effective.

5. Sri.M.Jaikumar, Lecturer, Department of Computer Science, received ‘Best Home Guard Award’ for Coimbatore District from Sri.S.Radhakrishnan IPS, Inspector General of Police and Commandant General for Home Guards, Tamil Nadu on 23 January 2008.

6. Our Physical Education Director has been appointed by Bharathiar University as selection committee member for selecting Bharathiar University Kho-Kho Team (men).

7. A lecturer in the MCA department completed a course on ‘Fundamentals of Java Programming’ conducted by CISCO and became a Java Certified Associate.

8. The HOD of the department of MCA participated in the CISCO Academy meet in July 2007 to discuss about the new CCNA curriculum.

9. Our staff in charge of Youth Red Cross attended Youth Red Cross Training Programme on 11.9.07 at PSG College of Technology.

10. Two staff of Cooperation Department participated in one day state level workshop on ‘Goals and Roles’ – a faculty development programme held at PSGR Krishnammal College, Coimbatore on 18.09.2007.

15. Internal Research Generated1. Research Forum of the college was active and helped in

enriching the M.Phil and Ph.D research designs and processes.2. Two research projects (SSA and Member involvement) were

undertaken by Cooperation department with the financial assistance from the college management.

3. Cooperation and Social Work departments jointly undertook a research project on IMAGE of POLICE in Coimbatore District.

4. Many M.Phil and Ph.D research outcomes.

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5. A software was developed (inventory and website) for Ganapathy Silks and Johnson School of Business through MCA department with the help of Design Whiz Group.

16. Details of departments getting SAP, COSIST / DIST. FIST etc.

The college has received Autonomy Grant of Rs.11,980,160 in 2007-08.

17. Community Services1. Staff members of the Department of Cooperation conducted a

one day Salesmen Training Programme to the employees of a District Cooperative Wholesale Store on ‘Retail Sales Management’ on 21.07.2007.

2. The Department of Social Work and Kovai Class, Collectorate, Coimbatore jointly organized an Awareness Programme on Child Rights and Child Labours at Panchayat Union Middle School, Samichettipalayam on August 7, 2007.

3. The sixtieth Independent Day was celebrated in four villages. Various sports activities were conducted for the school children and prizes were distributed by the Department of Social Work and NSS.

4. The Republic Day Function was celebrated on January 26, 2008 in our College Campus and in the two adopted villages. Manithaneya Vara Vizha was celebrated on January 26, 2008 at Adi Dravida Colony, Kannarpalayam by NSS.

5. A Mini Marathon race was conducted by Kovai CLASS at Coimbatore on 17-06-2007 to create awareness among the people about the abolition of Child Labour 68 NSS volunteers of second year UG class participated in the programme.

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6. On 1-9-2007, 60 NSS volunteers of our college involved themselves in the survey work at Perianaickenpalayam and Karamadai panchayat area to know about the literacy status.

7. The Bharathiar University NSS Cell and the ‘Valar Kalvi Thittam’ of Coimbatore Collectorate jointly organized cent percent literacy programme by conducting a rally at Mettupalayam on 5-09-2007. 100 NSS Volunteers participated in the programme.

8. Gandhi Jayanthi was celebrated in the adopted village on 2.10.2007 NSS Programme Officers and 20 NSS Volunteers participated in the Grama Sabha Meeting held at Sikkaram Palayam.

9. The Republic Day was celebrated at our adopted village on 26.01.2008 by the Department of Social Work.

10. On 26.1.2008, Humanism day was celebrated in Kannarpalayam village with the Coordination of District Adidiravida Welfare Officer, Collectorate, Coimbatore. More than 100 people participated in the programme.

11. Our NSS Volunteers actively participated in the ‘Kaitharikku Kaikoduppom’ (Helping Handlooms) programme and sold worth Rs.1,12,436/- Handloom Cloths between 20.1.2008 to 26.1.2008.

12. NCC cadets participated in a rally (Religious Harmony) on 17.01.2008.

13. The NCC cadets participated in a rally conducted in connection with the World Youth Day.

14. During all the Saturdays of Purattasi Tamil Month, 20 NSS Volunteers actively involved in crowd controlling programme at Karamadai Temple (a famous Vishnu Temple in the area).

15. Computer Application department offered a basic computer course for 6th to 9th standard students of Vidyalaya High School.

16. A computer course was offered to the students of ‘Diploma in Higher Education’ conducted by Gandhi Teachers Training Institute of our campus under Tamil Nadu Open University system.

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17. Multimedia course was offered to 11th and 12th standard students of Swami Sivananda Higher Secondary School in our campus.

18. Teachers and Officers Newly recruitedTeaching : 10 (Aided 3 + Self Financing 7)Non-Teaching : 1 (Self Financing)

19. Teaching – Non-teaching Ratioa) Aided Wing

Teaching Staff : 56Non-teaching Staff : 23

Ratio : 2.45 : 1b) Self Financing Wing

Teaching Staff : 57Non-teaching Staff : 16

Ratio : 3.56 : 1

20. Improvements in the Library Services1. Library Timings have been changed as per the convenience of

the students.2. Students have been provided with story books from the

Library during their Library hours. They have been made to read the book and submit the gist.

3. Bar-coding and computerization of circulation section in the Library were implemented.

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21. New Books / Journals subscribed and their value1. Value of the books purchased during 2007-2008

S. No. Subject No. Amount Rs,

1 English 37 39622 Tamil 38 39443 Mathematics 37 49834 Physics 64 48005 Chemistry 56 355376 Computer Science 25 41147 Electronics 13 40968 Cooperation & Commerce 33 49259 Social Work 14 401210 General (Other Subjects) 43 4300

Total 74673Self-financing wing (all subjects)

2488 511366

Grand Total 586039

2. Our college is a member of Association of Computing Machinery where we can access 40 Journals and Magazines, 2200 on line courses, 600 on line books etc., An amount of Rs.9000 is paid for this during 2007-08.

3. No additional Journals were subscribed.

22. Courses in which student assessment of teachers is introduced and the action taken on student feed back

Student assessment of teachers was implemented to all the classes of aided and SF wing. Important requirements and suggestions of the students were brought to the notice of the teachers concerned.

23. Unit Cost of Education

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The unit cost of education for the aided courses was Rs.3500 per year for UG and Rs.7500 for PG. It was Rs.13000 and Rs.20000 for UG and PG courses respectively under self financing ststem.

24. Computerization of Administration, admission, Examination Results and issue of certificates.

Activities of the office of Controller of Examinations were completely computerized. Admission, Pay Bill preparation and official communications in the office were computerized. Local area networking and Bar Coding have been completed in our Library.

25. Increase in the infrastructural facilities30 computers were purchased during 2007-2008. Equipments

for Science faculties worth Rs.12.5 Lakhs were purchased. Furniture worth Rs.8000 and sports materials worth of Rs.1.2 Lakhs were bought. A lazer printer priced Rs.6000 was received under ‘departmental assistance’ under UGC Grant (Ph.D).

26. Technology UpgradationMany department were using OHP. LCD was used on important

occasions viz. Seminars, Workshops, etc. M.Phil and Ph.D Viva Voce examinations, Association Meetings and other Public Meetings.

27. Computer and internet access and training to teachers and students

1. Adequate number of computers were provided to each department for use of the faculty.

2. The computer laboratories have adequate number of computers.

3. Internet facility is commonly available to all the students at a very nominal rate in the MCA department (UGC Nodal Lab) of our

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college. The staff members can access this facility free of cost. They can use internet at their convenient times.

4. The staff and students are encouraged to attend the training course in ‘Internet Use’ offered by the Polytechnic College situated in our campus.

28. Financial aid to studentsScholarships

During 2007-08, 1003 students were granted with various Scholarships to the tune of Rs.2623392/- by the state and central governments. An amount of Rs.4000 to 4 students was given by our management. Merit scholarship of Rs.8000 and Adi-Dravida and Tribal Welfare loan scholarship of Rs.59000 for 9 students were also received.Fellowship

Mr.R.Vasagarajan, Ph.D scholar in Cooperation has been awarded Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship Scheme for SC candidate by UGC, New Delhi for five years. An account grant of Rs.2,00,000/- has been received in respect of him.Students Project

Mr.R.Saravanan, II M.Sc. Chemistry has been awarded Rs.5000/- towards students project scheme entitled “Bio-Adsorption of heavy metal using Polymer Adsorbent” for the year 2007-08 under the guidance of Dr.M.Sekar, SG Lecturer in Chemistry.

Sri.C.Hariram, III B.Sc. Chemistry, received Rs.1200/- for his project “Glycerene Utilization Possibilities From the View Point of Technology and Chemistry” under “Earn While You Learn’” scheme from Nandini Consultancy Centre Private Limited, Chennai.Stipend

Selected MCA students were sent as part-time programmers to advance

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E-com solutions and Design Whiz Groups with a remuneration of Rs.3000 per month. 4 students got benefited during 2007-2008.

29. Activities and support from Alumni Association1. The respective departments had frequent contact with Alumni.

Our College Alumni Meet was held on 19-08-2007, one hundred and twenty members participated. Twenty-one members newly enrolled. Outstanding alumni were felicitated at Alumni Meet. 7 Endowments have been created so far by the Alumni.

2. The Alumni of Vidyalaya (all 15 institutions) Meet was held on the first Sunday every year i.e. on the ‘Gurupooja Day’.

30. Activities and support from Parent Teacher Association1. Parents lent very good support and helped in smooth

functioning of the college. 2. The parents meeting in the SF wing was conducted and the

parents were given the option of visiting the college on any 4 days during the last week of August 2007. The parents responded well; they were provided with all the details about their sons. Parents gave good suggestions and improvements.

31. Health Services1. A blood group identification camp was inaugurated on 17-07-

2007. The blood group of all first year UG students were identified with the help of a Private Clinical Lab by the NSS units.

2. PG Department of Social Work conducted a Veterinary Camp at Samichettipalayam Village on February 23, 2008. 439 cattle were treated.

3. Our PG Department of Social Work conducted a General Medical Camp at Samichettipalayam village on March 1, 2008. 200 people were benefited.

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4. An Eye camp was conducted on 15.09.2007 at Samichettipalayam by the Department of Social Work with the help of Sankara Eye Centre, Coimbatore. More than 100 people were benefited by this camp.

5. In coordination with Ramakrishna Hospital, Coimbatore the World Cancer Day was celebrated on 4.2.2008. 50 NSS volunteers along with Programme Officers were participated. NSS volunteers distributed the pamphlets in and around Perianaickenpalayam to create cancer awareness among the public.

6. A Retinopathy Camp was conducted on 4.4.2008 with the help of the Aravind Eye Hospital, Coimbatore.

32. Performance in Sports Activities1. Our college teams participated in CICAA tournament

conducted from 23.07.2007 to 01.08.2007 by Bharathiar University in the games viz., Football, Handball, Chess, Kabadi, Kho-Kho, Athletes, Volley ball and Table Tennis. Our College Volley Ball team secured second place and the Table Tennis team secured fourth place.

2. Our college students participated in Weight Lifting, Volley ball, Ball Badminton competition in Bharathiar University intercollegiate meet on 17.07.2007 held at RVS College.

3. A student of I B.Sc. Computer Science secured first place in 100 metres Event Under-18 years Junior State Athletic Meet on 01-08-2007 held at Coimbatore. Same student participated in 100 metres Event Under-18 Junior State Athletic Meet on 17.08.2007 held at Karur.

4. Our college conducted ‘A’ Zone Football tournament in Bharathiar University intercollegiate tournament on 20.08.2007. Our Football team secured First place.

5. Our college Kabaddi team secured third place in Bharathiar University intercollegiate tournament held on 28.08.2007 at Kamadhenu Arts College, Sathyamangalam.

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6. Our college Volley Ball team secured fourth place in Bishop Appasamy Volley Ball Trophy held on 28.08.2007 at Bishop Appasamy College, Coimbatore.

7. Our college Cricket team secured first place in ‘A’ Zone cricket tournament in Bharathiar University intercollegiate tournament held at Bharathiar University on 14.09.2007.

8. Our college Cricket team secured third place in Inter-Zone Cricket tournament in Bharathiar University intercollegiate tournament held at Bharathiar University on 10.03.2008.

9. Our college Athletic team has won various prizes in the following events.

(i) First place in 20km walk(ii) Third place in hammer throw(iii) Third place in 400mts hurdles(iv) Third place in Pole vault10. Our college Soft Ball team secured first place in Bharathiar

University intercollegiate tournament held on 08.10.2007 at Bharathiar University, Coimbatore.

11. Our college Foot Ball team participated in Angappa ‘A’ Side Fives football tournament on 18.02.2008 held at Angappa College, Coimbatore and “IVANGILINE” Trophy on 18.02.2008 held at Karunya University.Individual Performance of Our Students

12. Five of our UG students represented to Bharathiar University in the Inter-University Hand Ball tournament held on 30.10.2007 at Acharya Nagarjuna Univesity, Andhra Pradesh.

13. A student of III B.Com (Cooperation) represented Bharathiar University in the Inter-University Volley Ball tournament held on 06.12.2007 at Andhra Pradesh University and the team secured third place. He also represented All India Inter-University Volley Ball Tournament at Maharashtra on 12.12.2007.

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14. A student of III B.Com (Cooperation) represented Inter-District Sub-Junior Volley Ball tournament in Nagapattinam and his team secured first place.

15. Our college student Sri.S.Sridhar, II B.Sc Physical Education represented Bharathiar Inter-University Kabaddi tournament held at Periyar University, Salem on 24.12.2007.

16. On of our students represented Bharathiar University in Tamilnadu Inter-University Foot Ball tournament held at Vivekananda University, Coimbatore-641 020 on 23.12.2007.

17. A III B.Sc (Physical Education) student represented Bharathiar Inter-University Foot Ball tournament held at Annamalai University, Chidambaram on 19.01.2008.

18. A III B.Com (Cooperation) student represented 10th All India Youth National Volley Ball tournament on 19.01.2008 at West Bengal and his team secured first place.

19. Six of our students represented Coimbatore District Foot Ball team for Inter-District Foot Ball tournament on 15.02.2008 at Kanniyakumari.

20. Our college conducted the Annual Sports and Games from 16.07.2007 to 28.07.2007 in our campus.

21. Two students of our college shared individual championship in Annual Athletic Meet 2007-2008.

22. The Department of Physical Education conducted one day Trekking camp for physical education and sports students on 23-02-2008 and 07.07.2008 at Melmudi hill (Coimbatore).

23. Our college Physical Education students officiated Mahajana Higher Secondary School Annual Sports and Games on 09.08.2007 at Mettupalayam.

24. 25 Physical Education Students of our college attended the Clinic cum Throw Ball officiating examination in KCT College on 07.12.2007 at Coimbatore. All students passed in the examination.

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25. 14 Physical Education students of our college attended the clinic cum Hand Ball officiating examination at Maruthi College of Physical Education, Coimbatore on 02.02.2008. All students passed in the examination.

26. Three Physical Education Students of our college attended the Clinic cum Kabaddi officiating examination at Maruthi College of Physical Education, Coimbatore on 12.03.2008. All students passed in the examination.

27. Two of our III B.Sc (Physical Education) students presented papers in South India level Inter Collegiate Competition entitled “Preservation and Propagation of Indigeneous of Sports and Games in India” on 26.02.2008 in Coimbatore.

28. Our College Physical Education students officiated Annual Sports and Games from 05.02.2008 to 10.02.2008 at CMS College, Coimbatore.

29. One of our college students participated in the National Seminar entitled “Innovative Approaches to Excellence in Physical Education and Sports” on 27.02.2008 at Kongu Nadu Arts College, Coimbatore.

30. All Physical Education Students of our College participated in the National Level Seminar entitled “Preservation and Propagation of indigeneous Sports and Games in India” on 26.02.2008 at Maruthi College of Physical Education, Coimbatore.

31. The Department of Physical Education conducted Yoga Classes for all first year and second year sports students in the month of March 2008.

32. Sri.J.Suresh of II B.Sc (Physical Education) won the I prize in the ‘20km walk’. Sri.P.Chinnakaruppaiah of II B.Sc (Physical Education) won the III prize in the ‘Hammer Throw’, in the Inter-Collegiate Athletic Meet conducted by Bharathiar University on 3, 4, 5 October 2007.

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33. Four of our Physical Education students acted as officials for ‘Intra Mural Sport and Games’, conducted at CMS College of Arts and Science on 6, 7, 8 February 2008.

34. Two students were selected for the Tamilnadu State Level Football Team and they played in the State Level Football Tournament held on 15, 16, 17 February 2008 at Kanniyakumari.

35. 26 students of Physical Education passed the Referees Board examination conducted by Throw ball Association of Tamilnadu and became eligible for acting as referees for matches conducted in Tamilnadu.

36. 14 students of Physical Education passed the State Referees examination conducted by Handball Association of Tamilnadu and became eligible for acting as referees for matches held in Tamilnadu.

33. Incentives to outstanding sports personsRegular encouragements (before and after attending the sports

meets) were extended. ‘On duty’ to the participating students were liberally given.

34. Student achievements and awards1. Two students of II M.Sc Physics were awarded prizes for paper

presentation in the ‘Spectra 2K8’ held at P.K.R Arts College, Gobichettipalayam on January 24, 2008. Twelve students of the same class participated in various other events and won the overall Championship.

2. Eight MSW (Master of Social Work) students attended a one day training programme on wild life census conducted by forest department, Tamil Nadu government on February 29, 2008. On 01.03.2008 and 02.03.2008, they went to forest along with forest guards and conducted a survey of wild animals including Elephants

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and Leopard in Odanthurai, Tholampalayam and Karadimadai forest areas.

3. Two of our MSW students while undergoing field work in Shanthi Ashram were involved in organizing “India, Ethics, Education Promoting Campaign” for 44 school children from 20 schools around Coimbatore between March 1-3, 2008. Based on their good performance the same students were sent to conduct the same programme at Carmelagiri School, Munnar, Kerala as resource persons on 05.03.2008.

4. Two MSW students attended a panel discussion on “Emerging trends in HR” organized by PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore on 07.03.2008.

5. Nearly 200 students have completed Cisco Certified Network Associate on-line Examination conducted by Cisco.

6. 40 students of II MSW and 5 students of II M.Com (Cooperative Management) along with 6 staff members were involved in the Data Collection of Police Image Survey in Coimbatore District on 06.07.2007 and 07.07.2007.

7. A II M.Sc Mathematics student participated and secured the Second Place (Cash prize of Rs.7500/-) in the Intercollegiate Essay Competition held on 02.07.2007 in connection with the 202nd Bank Day Celebration of the State Bank of India.

8. A II BCA student secured second place in Web Design in the Inter-Collegiate meet conducted at Hindustan College of Arts and Science.

9. Two III B.Com (CA) students secured third place in the “Business Quiz Event” conducted by PSG Institute of Management on 14, February 2008.

10. Two of our students secured second place in the “King of Mobile Contest” and received Rs.1500 as cash prize.

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11. Two II BCA students secured second place on ‘Memory Test’ competition.

12. A BCA student secured first place in the ‘Quiz Program’, conducted by Sankara Arts and Science College on 9, February 2008. They received a cash award of Rs.1000 each.

13. Three students secured I, II, III place respectively in the Tamil Essay Competition conducted by Swami Vivekananda Sevalayam, Tirupur.

14. A III B.A English Literature student got the second prize in the Essay Writing Competition during wild life week celebration, 2007 conducted at Tamilnadu Forest Academy Campus and also got a special prize in the Essay Writing competition conducted by the Forum of Humanism in connection with the International Day of Non-violence.

15. Four of our II M.Sc (Chemistry) students won I, II & III prizes in the National Level Student’s Symposium on Green Chemistry held at the department of chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli on October 5 and 6, 2007. Our students won the over-all championship.

16. Two II M.Sc Chemistry students attended the National Conference on Recent Trends in Chemisty held at Bishop Heber College, Tiruchirappalli on October 12, 2007.

17. Six students of I M.Sc Chemistry attended a one-day National Seminar on Chemistry conducted by Gobi Arts and Science College on February 2, 2008.

18. 7 of our III B.Sc Matematics students participated in Mathematics marbling, quiz and word game organized by Khamadenu Arts and Science College, Sathiyamangalam and PKR Arts College, Gobi. They won prizes (February 2008).

19. Three of the II M.Sc Chemistry students presented papers in the workshop on Current Developments in Chemistry held at Government Arts College, Coimbatore on February 7-8, 2008.

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20. Three III B.A (English Literature) students jointly presented a paper entitled “E-Learning Technology for Visually Challenged” in the two-day National Conference held at SNMV College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore on February 8-9, 2008.

21. A student of III B.Com (Cooperation) class participated in the Pencil Sketching Competition conducted by the Rotaract Club of Tirupur and won the first prize.

22. Two of our UG students participated in the Facial Painting Competition held at PSG College of Arts and Science on February 23, 2008 and secured the second place (Cash Prize of Rs.1000).

23. Two of our II M.Sc (Mathematics) students attended the National Conference on Emerging Trends in Mathematical Sciences (ETMS 2008) on 29.02.2008 and 01.03.2008.

24. D.Gowtham of III B.Sc Electronics won first prize in more acting competition conducted by Bharathiar University at Nirmala College, Coimbatore.

25. Six students were awarded prizes in various competitions during Gurupooja 2008 celebrations on January 6, 2008.

26. The following students received the Special Endowment Awards for

the Academic Year 2007-2008.

S. No

Name of the award Name of the student

Class

1 Sri.T.A.Ramalingam Chettiar Medal

C.Ponnuswamy II M.Com Coop. Management

2 Mathematician Sri.P.Ramanujam Medal

K.Veeramanikandan

III B.Sc Computer Science

3 Kandaswamy-Muthulakshmi Ammal Award

H.Seenivasan II M.Sc Chemistry

4 Sri Kalyanasundaram Chettiar Award

R.Ravi III B.Com Cooperation

5 Swami Vivekananda Award Srikanth III B.Sc Physics6 Dr.K.Shanmugavelayutham

awardB.Sureshkumar II M.S.W

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7 Sri.T.S.Dhandapani award C.Hariram III B.Sc Chemistry

8 Dr.T.K.Sundararaman Endowment

S.Udayakumar III B.Sc. Physical Education (SF)

9 Dr.T.K.Sundararaman Endowment

V.Vishnu Kumar III B.Com Cooperation (SF)

10 Dr.T.K.Sundararaman Endowment

S.Gokulchandar III B.Sc Computer Science (SF)

11 Dr.T.K.Sundararaman Endowment

A.Arulkumar III B.Com (CA) (SF)

12 Dr.K.Venkateswaralu award Instituted by Prof.T.S.Ramaswami

V.Mohamed Abuthahir

III B.Sc Physics

13 Prof.S.Sriraman award Instituted by Dr.S.Jayaraman

S.Devanandham II M.Sc Physics

14 Sri.Arthanari Lakshmi Memorial Award Instituted by Sri.A.Vijayakumar

P.Ravi II M.Sc Mathematics

15 Dr.Shanthi Memorial Award by Prof.R.Murugesu

D.Karthik III B.Sc Mathematics

16 Prof.S.Mariappan award K.Saravanakumar III B.A English Literature

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17 Sri Kavende Gounder award for Best Social Worker Instituted by Sri.K.Kandappan

D.Ashokkumar II M.S.W

18 Sri.R.Ramaswamy award Instituted by Sri.R.Krishnamoorthy

L.Suresh III B.A.English Literature

19 Award for the Best NSS volunteer Instituted by Sri.K.Kandappan

M.Prabhakaran II B.Sc Chemistry

20 The Best Sports man award R.Dhanasekaran III B.Com Cooperation

21 Vidyalaya award A.Azarudeen III B.Sc Electronics

22 Vidyalaya award C.Arul Raja II M.Sc Applied Electronics

23 Vidyalaya award A.Jayakumar III MCA24 NSS award M.Kandeepan II B.Sc Physics25 Best NCC Cadet (Vidyalaya

award)V.A.Anand Veluswamy

II B.Sc Electronics

26 Dr.K.Shanmuga Velautham award

P.Pradeep II M.S.W

35. Activities of the Guidance and CounsellingA close relationship exists between the students and teachers of

our college. The students are used to call the teachers as ‘Anna’ which means ‘elder Brother’. They feel free to meet the teachers and get guidance and counselling. The Heads’ of the Departments play extra role in this respect. The students are guided and counseled in all aspects (academic or personal).

36. Placement services provided to the students1. The Career Guidance cell of our college functioned very well.

All the outgoing students were asked to register their names in the cell which gave proper guidance and counselling to young aspirants who wanted to be placed in the respective jobs. Campus

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interviews/recruitments were organised and placement assistance was rendered periodically.

2. During 2007-08, 152 students were placed in various companies under the guidance of placement cell.

3. Other highlights of the career guidance and placement cell of the college for 2007-08.1) On campus interviews arranged - 52) Off campus interviews to which students were guided and sent- 243) Career coaching camps/seminars attended by students (with in and outside the college) - 64) Aptitude test conducted for all the students - 15) Meets, Seminars, etc, attended by placement officers - 76) Placement coordinators’ guest lecture in other colleges - 1

37. Development programme for Non-Teaching StaffAs a result of computer course offered, many non-teaching staff

are able to work in computer and become aware of latest advancements in computer usage.

38. Healthy practices of the institution1. Daily morning prayer, weekly bhajan, career guidance cell,

students grievance re-dressal committee, research and publication cell, internal quality assurance cell, anti-ragging squad, examination reforms committee, parent teacher association, student welfare committee, extra curricular activity committee, planning and evaluation committee, grievances and appeal committee, alumni association are the continuing healthy practices of our college.

2. 72 seminars, conferences, workshops etc, were attended by 52 staff of our college. Of which papers were presented in 30 seminars. 18 staff of our college published 48 articles in 13 international, 7 national and 3 state level journals.

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3. Three staff members (Tamil and Cooperation) have published one book each in the subject concerned.

4. 12 of our staff members acted as resource persons in the meetings of other colleges. Many staff members of Board of Studies of various other institutions.

39. Linkage developed with National / International Academic / Research Bodies

1. The department of Cooperation developed linkage with National Cooperative Union of India.

2. Our college has signed an MOU with Sutherland Global Services to develop employment skills among the students community. An exclusive training program on Effective communication skills and employability soft skills was undertaken.

3. Our college has signed an agreement with Association of Computing Machinery for providing the computing field’s premier digital library and serve its members and the computing profession with leading-edge publications, conferences and career resources.

4. Our college has signed an agreement with DEL.NET which has been established with the prime objective of promoting resource sharing among the libraries though the development of a network of libraries.

5. Our college has signed with MICRO SOFT for MICRO SOFT volume licensing services and MICRO SOFT e-academy.

6. Signed an MOU with Design Whiz Groups on 15.10.2007 for joint projects.

40. Any other relevant information the institution wishes to add

1. State level intercollegiate meet / symposium were conducted by the following departments.

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Department Date No. of participants

No. of college participated

Chemistry (Chemfusion’07)

13.09.2007 98 14

Mathematics 21.02.2008 156 15Electronics (Omni Presence)

6, 7.03.2008 (2 days)

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2. Free Noon-meal scheme for 150 deserving poor students sponsored by our staff members was commenced on 10.11.2007.

3. Under the scheme “Kaitharikku Kaikoduppom” (help handlooms) mooted by the Bharathiar Univesity, our NSS colunteers sold the handloom clothes worth Rs.1,12,314.25.

4. Dr.Arun Pandya, Scientist and head, Department of Electronics and Instrumentation, DRDO, Jodhpur, visited our college and interacted with the staff members of the department of physics regarding the award of research projects submitted by Sri.S.M.Mohan, Lecturer in Physics.

5. Many religious functions / celebration like ‘Kalaimagal Vizha’ were conducted.

6. A meeting of the research and publication council was held on September 14, 2007. Dr.K.Shanmugavelayutham, Reader in Social Work, Loyola College, Chennai addressed the staff members on Research and National Development.

7. Various Committee Meetings were held as listed below:

S. No. Committee Meetings No. of Meetings

1 Examinations Committee Meeting and the Results Passing Board Meeting

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2 Academic Council 13 NSS Advisory Committee 14 Research Publication Council 25 NAAC Steering Committee 26 NAAC Executive Committee 27 The College Committee and Governing Council 2

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8 Magazine Committee 29 Planning and Evaluation Committee 110 Students Council Meeting 311 Grievances and appeals Committee 112 Finance Committee 113 IQAC 114 CBCS & Diploma Course Committee 215 Library Advisory Committee 116 Advisory Committee to discuss the Syllabus for PG

Course in English1

17 Research and Publication council 1

8. Four staff members attended refresher courses in different universities for 21 days each.

9. Regular conduct of association meetings. 52 meetings in 2007-08.

10. Our students performed fairly well in the autonomous examinations and the overall pass percentage in May-2007 examination was impressive with above 94% in almost all programmes.

11. 35 M.Phil and 11 Ph.D Viva-Voce examinations went on during 2007-08. Ph.D Viva-Voce for 3 of our staff were conducted in other universities.

12. About 25 programmes were conducted by our college NSS.13. The NCC officer, successfully completed a three month pre

commission course held at officer training academy, Nagpur from 2nd

July 2007 to 29th September-2007. He is the company commandant of 4/4 TN BN NCC.

14. 24 of our NCC cadets attended RDC, IGC and CAT camps; two attended firing camps during the year.

15. Industrial visits by science students and practical training / field visit to Arts students are regularly arranged.

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16. The staff of our college involve themselves in the distance education programmes of the universities, external examiner to conduct Ph.D Viva-Voce Examination, Board of Studies, etc.

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