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Annual Progress Report (APR) of IQAC All Universities/Institutions shall submit the APR to NAAC in the end of

every academic year with emphasis on the following key areas:

Name of the Institution: Farook College Year of Report: 2004-05

Part A: What is the plan of action chalked out by the IQAC in the beginning of the year towards quality enhancement and what is the outcome by the end of the year?

In keeping with the overall aim of the establishment of the college we will take forward its agenda of academic excellence in terms of human resource mobilisation and research activities. This will contribute to (i) sustained growth of all parameters (ii) identification of new areas for development and (iii) partial fulfilment of the objectives set by stake-holders.

The IQAC of Farook College envisages the overall development of the College, Faculty, Students, Non-teaching Staff and the Infrastructure. The changing scenario of Higher Education calls for new academic programmes, innovative curricular designs and inter-disciplinary programmes and there is an emergent need to equip the faculty and students to meet the challenges of the academic world through properly motivated research programmes, projects and curricular planning. This also necessitates accessing the latest vistas of knowledge dissemination and updating the technological and infrastructural facilities. The main objectives of IQAC for this year have been

(i) To motivate the faculty to pursue Research in their areas of specialisation and to acquire Ph.D. in the current plan so as to make the Departments eligible and equipped for PG/Research grants.

(ii) To effectively implement the projects and programmes under CPE for the benefit of the students, faculty and society

(iii) To equip the faculty for the use of IT enabled techniques for teaching/ learning process.

(iv) To give attention to inter-disciplinary activities that are useful to the academic world and society at large.

As part of the drive to effectively achieve these objectives 22 members are actively pursuing research either under FIP of UGC or otherwise. Three teachers have been awarded Ph.D. this year. The Departments of Arabic, Statistics, Chemistry and Zoology have completed the first phase of their CPE Project. The Departments of Statistics and Physics have started use of IT enabled techniques for teaching/learning process through the Statistical Computing Lab and Virtual Lab respectively. The Departments of Chemistry

and Zoology are in the process of acquiring adequate software and training. Attempts have also been made to initiate Inter-disciplinary programmes by the Departments of Statistics and Economics. Part B: 1. Activities reflecting the goals and objectives of the institution: Farook College, one of the biggest post-graduate colleges in the State of Kerala, embodies the achievements of the systematic efforts made by a historically backward and unmotivated segment of society to rip open the confines of social stagnation and emerge into educational and cultural resurgence. The College was established as a result of the pioneering efforts of the Muslims of Kerala and was primarily meant for the educational advancement of the Moplah community, which then was averse to modern education. The institution is cosmopolitan in outlook and is devoted to the service of society by imparting knowledge and promoting a cultural consciousness and an awareness of human heritage. Its ambition is the all-round development of every student that enters its portals. The college strives to help every student:

• to understand himself/herself and discover his/her latent capacities

• to understand his/her position as a member of human society and of the physical universe

• to think clearly and critically and communicate effectively

• to learn how to make practical application of knowledge, attitudes and skills

• to develop a sense of unity of all knowledge including religious vision.

It maintains an atmosphere conducive to the free development of social and religious aspirations and inner life. With these objectives in view, various schemes are put into operation and activities of intellectual, physical and cultural values are organized. To facilitate fuller realization of the objectives, it has been conceived as a residential institution. The hostels are expected to play a very important role in the all-round development of the students. The College is affiliated to the University of Calicut and admission is open to all, irrespective of creed, sex and religion. It offers courses in 14 disciplines at

the undergraduate level and in 11 disciplines at the post graduate level and 5 departments have research centres. The residential character of the campus has been manifested through 4 blocks of hostels for boys and 4 for girls and 20 quarters for the staff of the college. As a complement to its commitment to the basic academic objectives the College also tries to give adequate attention to the development of the overall potential of the student community by providing facilities for co-curricular activities. The extension activities of the college are operated through conventional forms of organizations of the college as well as innovative initiative. 2. New Academic programmes initiated (UG & PG):

The following Academic Programmes were started during the academic year (i) B.Com. and M.Com. Courses under IGNOU. (ii) C.A. Foundation Course.

3. Innovations in curricular design and transaction:

Curricular design is entirely within the jurisdiction of the University, and affiliated colleges have only a limited role in it. However, within these limitations we have tried to introduce and experiment with new approaches and programmes. The University has introduced Internal Assessment for Undergraduate courses apart form those for P.G. Courses, and as part of this students have to undertake several projects and assignments. The syllabus for B.Sc. in Applied Statistics with Computer Application and Actuarial Science has been modified by the University in accordance with our views and suggestions. Final year students are now required to do a project with special emphasis on model designing, analysis and computational aspects. The Statistics Department is also providing additional training for developing logical reasoning and language skills. The Head of the Department of Arabic, in his capacity as Chairman of the Board of Studies (P.G.) organised a workshop to restructure the M.A. (Arabic) Semester Post-graduate syllabus on 21 and 22 March 2005. The Department of Library and Information Science has modified the curriculum with adequate content on the application of library software for the automation of in-house Library operations and

application of Information Technology in Library management and administration. The Department has taken major steps to revamp the structure and curriculum of the courses offered. An innovative programme of two year integrated Master’s Degree course in Library and Information Science (M.L.I.Sc.) is proposed to be introduced from the next academic year on the pattern of the UGC model curriculum.

In the Department of Physics, with the Commissioning of the Virtual Lab, software interface is used for the speedy and accurate measurements of Physical parameters. This has improved the accuracy of certain experiments.

4. Inter-disciplinary programmes started:

The Statistics Department has initiated discussions for starting programmes with other disciplines like bio-statistics and related medical fields. The department has also submitted a proposal to UGC, under innovative programme to start M.Sc. course in Actuarial Science and Financial Engineering. The Department of Economics conducted a State Level Workshop on Mathematics for Economics Teaching with UGC support and prepared a Handbook for UG teachers.

5. Examination reforms implemented:

Departments have less flexibility in examination reforms due to the present affiliation system. However for internal assessment all the Departments have adopted continuous assessment of the students by means of (i) Assignments (ii) Seminars and (iii) Unit Tests and examinations.

6. Number of candidates qualified NET /SLET:

Department JRF NET SET

English 3

Mathematics 1

Physics 1

Chemistry 1

Zoology 2

Economics 2

History 1 5

7. Total number of seminars/ workshops conducted:

Department of Malayalam

Debates were held on: (i) “Modern Trends in Aesthetics,” (8 July 2004) (ii) “The Changing Scenario of Campus,” (17 September

2004) Seminars were conducted on: (i) “Media and Society,” (13 August 2004) (ii) “Recent Trends in Poetry,” (15 October 2004) (iii) “The Changing Face of Malayalam Novel,” (27 October

2004) (iv) “Linguistics,” (10 November 2004) (v) “Romanticism in Malayalam Poetry,” (11 January 2005) (vi) “Poetic Experience,” (11 January 2005) (vii) “The New Face of Drama,” (20 January 2005) (viii) “Postmodernism” (4 February 2005) (ix) ”Fascism” (27 February 2005)

Department of Sociology

(i) Workshop on “Achievements and Motivation” (1 & 2

September 2004) (ii) Workshop on Social Research (7 September 2004)

Department of Mathematics

A two-day workshop was held on “Curve Sketching with the Help of Computers” as part of Prof. N.V. Beeran Sahib Memorial Annual Lecture in November 2004.

Department of Statistics

Conducted seminars on (i) “Application of Statistics in Managerial Decision

Making.” (4 December 2004) (ii) “Application of Time Series Models”. (3 March

2005)

Department of Chemistry

(i) “Tsunami and Interlinking of Rivers” (17 January 2005)

(ii) “Properties of Materials” (17 February 2005) (iii) “Water Management and Pollution Control” (16 March

2005)

Department of Zoology

Seminar on “Mangrove Biodiversity in Kadalundy Estuary” on 10 January 2005.

Department of Economics

(i) Seminar on WTO and Indian Patent Act (14 January 2005).

(ii) Seminar on Structural Adjustment Programme (25 January 2005).

(iii) State Level Workshop on Mathematics for Economics Teaching with UGC support and prepared a Handbook for UG teachers (11 to 15 February 2005).

Department of History

The Department conducted a Preparatory Workshop on “Dictionary of Concepts in Historical Method” on 9 and10 March 2005.

Department of Commerce

(i) “Budget Seminar” (7 July 2004) (ii) “Career Planning Seminar” (10 September 2004) (iii) NRI Investments and Kerala Economy” 10 October

2004) (iv) “Seminar on Career Planning Abroad” (v) Two-day seminar on “Excitements of Third

Millennium Management Science” sponsored by UGC on 28 & 29 March 2005.

8. Research projects:

Academic Monitoring Centre (AMC)

The AMC facilitates and co-ordinates research activities among the faculty, publishes working papers and organizes guest lectures, short term workshops and seminars. It also provides databank for tests and exams of national and international levels.

a) Newly implemented:

Department of Arabic

The Arabic Department started its work on “Collection and Translation of ancient Arabic Poems in Kerala,” as part of its project under CPE.


(i) “Historical and Ideological Placing of Malayalam

Proverbs” Minor Research Project sanctioned by UGC to Mr. K.E.N. Kunhammed.

(ii) “The Sociology of the Form as Reflected in Arabi-

Malayalam Literature,” a Minor Research Project sanctioned by UGC to Mr. K.M.Naseer


(i) “Linux Based Software Package for Qualitative Data Analysis” (under CPE).

(ii) “Modelling and Analysis of Multi-state Models with Special Reference to Developmental Periods of Instars of Insects,” (a Minor Research Project sanctioned by UGC to Dr. T.P.M. Fareed


(i) “Glycosyl Assay of a Plant used in Folk Medicine” Minor Research Project sanctioned by the UGC to Dr. M. Jaffar (UGC

(ii) “Model for Cost-Effective Solid Waste Management” – a project under under CPE


(i) “Study of the Bio Diversity and Ecology of Kadalundi

Estuarine Wetlands” in cooperation with Kerala Forest Department, University of Calicut and various other research institutions like ZSI, SACON, KFRI, CMFRI, CWRDM. (Project under CPE)


(i) “Intra-Regional Variations in Human Development of Urban Areas” (Minor Research Project sanctioned by UGC to Mr. M. Usman)


(i) “Local Socio-Religious Reform Movements in Kerala: A study of Hidayathul Muslimeen Sabha Manjeri” (Minor Research Project sanctioned by UGC to Dr. T. Muhammedali)

(ii) “Rise and Growth of Farooqabad: A Historical Enquiry” (Minor Research Project sanctioned by UGC to Mr. Mujeeburahiman)

(iii) The Department has started work on “Dictionary of Concepts in Historical Methods,” (a project under CPE)


(i) “World Market for Indian Spices” a Minor Research Project sanctioned by UGC to Dr. P. Unneenkutty

b) Completed:

(i) “Educational Empowerment of Kerala Muslims: A Socio-

Historical Perspective” A Major Research Project sanctioned by ICHR for two years (2003-2005) to Prof. U.Muhamed, Former Principal and presently Welfare and Development Officer, Farook College.

9. Patents generated if any:

(i) Dr. I.N. Jawahar of the Physics Department was awarded

a U.S. patent for inventing a Microwave Dielectric Ceramic Composition on 5 October 2004.

10. New collaborative research programmes:

Educational Resource Centre (ERC)

The ERC conducted a Collaborative Diversity Research programme for the graduate students. Nine students selected from Sociology, Chemistry, Statistics, Mathematics and English

conducted a research on the theme “Conflict and Reconciliation” based on Muthanga and Marad incidents. They collaborated with St. Anthony’s College, Shillong, Sri. Parvathi Chongula College in Goa and St. Xaviers College, Palayam Kottai. Later the group attended CDR conference at Delhi and interacted with the students of 13 colleges from various parts of the country. The Department of English participated in the collaborative research on teaching of drama as a trial to improve communicative English under the auspices of Malabar Christian College, Calicut.

11. Total research grant received from various agencies: Minor Research Projects

Faculty

Department

Project

Amount

K.M.Naseer Malayalam The Sociology of the Form as Reflected in Arabi-Malayalam Literature

50,000

K.E.N. Kunhammed

Malayalam Historical and Ideological Placing of Malayalam Proverbs

30,000

Dr. T.P.M. Fareed Statistics Modelling and Analysis of Multi-state Models with Special Reference to Developmental Periods of Instars of Insects

30,000

Dr. M. Jafar Chemistry Glycosyl Assay of a Plant used in Folk Medicine

50,000

M. Usman Economics Intra-Regional Variations in Human Development of Urban Areas

20,000

Dr. T. Muhammedali

History Local Socio-religious Reform Movements in Kerala - A study of Hidayathul Muslimeen Sabha Manjeri

55,000

Mr. Mujeeburahiman

History Rise and Growth of Farooqabad: A Historical Enquiry

57,000

Dr. P.Unneenkutty Commerce World Market for Indian Spices

60,000

CPE Projects

Department

Amount granted

Project

Amount utilised

Arabic 1,35,000 Collection and Translation of ancient Arabic Poems in Kerala

20,001

Zoology 2,25,000 Study of the Bio Diversity and Ecology of Kadalundi Estuarine Wetlands

9367.50

History 1,86,000 Dictionary of Concepts in Historical Methods

16,999.50

Statistics 2,40,000 Linux Based Software Package for Qualitative Data Analysis

79,988.50

Chemistry 2, 70,000 Model for Cost-Effective Solid Waste Management

49,227.45

Career Guidance Centre

1,50,000 Total Improvement Programme (TIP)

53,150

Infrastructural Development under the CPE Project:

Items Amount granted Amount utilised

Laboratories 10,00,000 4,52,148

Library 8,80,000 2,16,271

Language Lab. 4,00,000 4,00,000

Office automation 2,00,000 1,00,000

12. Number of research scholars:

(i) In Research Departments:

No. Scholar Topic Progress

Department of English

Supervisor: Dr. T.V. Prakash

1. Mohammed Ismail K.

Historical Forces and Sociological Perspectives in the Novels of Hugh McLennan.

Awarded Ph.D. (28.05.2005)

2. Ahamed C.K. A Diagnostic Study on the Socio-Psychological and Linguistic Problems of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Students in the High Schools of North Kerala.

Preparing the Final Thesis.

3. Aboobacker P.P. Local Life Depicted in the Novels of Vaikom Mohammed Basheer and R.K.Narayan: A Comparative Study.

Awarded Ph.D. (28.7.2004)

4. Suma M.V. (Full-time scholar under FIP)

Feminist Drama: A Comparative Study of the Plays of Megan Terry and Caryl Churchill.


5. Smitha S. Perspectives on Love, Marriage and Family Ties in the Writings of Kamala Markandaya, Ruth Prewar Jhabvala and Anita Desai.


6. Pocker Kutty K. Tragic Vision of Childhood in Toni Morrison’s Novels.


7. Raheena K.K. Dualism in the Novels of Joseph Conrad and William Golding.


8. Babu Rajan P.P. Milan Kundera’s Fiction as Polyphony.


9. Deedi Damodaran T.

Films and Females: Special Emphasis on Kerala.



Research Supervisor – Dr. T.P.Muhammed Abdul Rasheed

1. Abdul Ahad P.N. Shiah Group and its Influence on Islamic Arabic Literature


2. Abdul Hameed The Quranic Verses Dealing Preparing

A.K. with the Distribution of Wealth: A Critical Study

the Final Thesis.

3. Shaik Mohammed K.

Role of Islamic Organisations in the Development of Arabic Language and Literature in Kerala


4. K.P.Kunhi Mohammed

Abu Shadi – His Role in the Development of Modern Arabic Poetry

Preparing Preliminary Thesis

5. K.T.Hamza Dr. Shouqi Dhaif and His Literary Works: An Analytical Study


6. Musthafa P. The Contribution of Shaikh Ibn Baz in the Development of Knowledge and Arabic Literature: A Critical Study


7. Koyakkutty T.V. The Sacred Ka’ba and its Influence in Arabic Literature


8. Zakariya K.P. Quranic Words: An Analytical and Linguistic Study


9. M..K.Muneer Imam Mohammed Bin Idris al Shafi – His Contribution to Religion and Arabic Literature


10. Sayyed Mohamed Shakir P.

Works of Shaikh Mohammed Bun Abdul Wahhab and His Influence on Arabic Literature


Research Supervisor – Dr. Abdul Jabbar

1. Mahamood V.N. Social and Political Elements in the Novels and Short Stories of Toufeequl Hakim

Submitted Final Thesis on 16.2.05

2. Mohammed K. Contribution of Sayyid Qutub to the Development of Islamic Literature

Submitted Preliminary Thesis on 19.11.2003

3. Ismail K.K. Maaroof Rusafi – the National Poet of Iraq – A Critical Study


4. Mohammed M.P. Contribution of Allama Shaerawi to quranic Literature


Department of Statistics:

Research Supervisor: Dr. P. Anil Kumar

1. Hamza. K.K Renewal Density Estimation Preparing the Final Thesis.

2. Samiyya N.V. Probabilistic and Statistical Analysis of Certain complex Coherent system,


3 Ahamad Kutty. K Change point problem in Non-Parametric Regression


4 Muhammad Ziyad

Reliability Under Random Environment


Research Supervisor: Dr. T.P. Muhammad Fareed

1. Abdussamad T. Statistical Analysis of Multistate Models


2. Ahmad Ashraf Z.A

Statistical Modeling of some psychological variables


3 Shankaran G Selecting and Estimating the Best Portfolio


4 Prashanth C Modeling and Analysis of Rainfall data



1. M.P.Ishak Studies on Comparative Ecology of the Riverine Systems of Chaliyar and Neela River with emphasis on Avifauna


(ii) Faculty members doing research:

No. Scholar Topic Progress

Department of English

1. Mohammed Ismail K.

Historical Forces and Sociological Perspectives in the Novels of Hugh McLennan.

Awarded Ph.D. (28.05.2005)

2. Ahamed C.K. A Diagnostic Study on the Socio-Psychological and Linguistic Problems of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Students in the High Schools of North Kerala.



1. K.P.Kunhi Mohammed

Abu Shadi – His Role in the Development of Modern Arabic Poetry


2. K.T.Hamza Dr. Shouqi Dhaif and His Literary Works: An Analytical Study



2. Mr. N.P. Hafiz Muhammed

Persistence of Matrilocality Among Kerala Muslims



1. Ms. Shayida R Rings of Arithmetic Functions. Preparing the Final Thesis.


1. Hamza. K.K Renewal Density Estimation Preparing the Final Thesis.

2. Samiyya N.V. Probabilistic and Statistical Analysis of Certain complex Coherent system,


3 Ahmad Ashraf Z.A.

Statistical Modeling of some psychological variables

Preparing the Final

Thesis.

Department of Physics

1. K.K. Abdulla (under FIP)

Gamma Ray Interaction Studies


2 P. A. Subha (under FIP)

Optical Solitons Preparing the Final Thesis.


1. Ms. M. Zuhara Kinetic Studies on the Oxidation of Secondary Alcohols under PTC.


2 K. Mohammed Basheer (under FIP)

Kinetics of the Oxidation of Organic Compounds under PTC


Department of Botany

1. Ms. R.Sandhya Rani (under FIP)

Characterisation in Vitro Culture and Cytogenetic Activities of Some Cyanobacteria



1. Ms. Zeenath. Behaviour and Adaptation of Diving Birds


2 Mr. Subair.K.T Study on Dinegetic Trematodes infecting the Piscivorus Birds in South Malabar


3 Mr. Abdul Riyas.K

Comparitive Ecology of the Langurs of the Genus Semnopithecus in South India


4 Mr. Rasheeba A.P

Seasonal and Regional Distribution of Copepods of EEZ of Eastcoast of India



1. Mr. M.Usman Role of Voluntary Agencies in Human Resource Development

Preparing the Final

Thesis.

2 Mr. P.P.Yusufali Role of Voluntary Agencies in Human Resource Development



1. Mr. M.R Manmathan (under FIP)

Rebel and The Reformer: V.T.Bhattathiripad in a Historical Perspective


2 Mr. T. Muhammadali Social Life in South Malabar (1921 – 1947):Relief, Reform and Nationalism

Awarded Ph. D

3 Mr. Mujeeburahiman Formation of Society and Economy in Malabar 1750-1810


Department of Islamic History

1 Mr. T.A. Mohammed Muslim Politics in Kerala 1921-1967.

Awarded Ph. D


1. Mr. Muhammed Noufal K

Middleclass Investors Preferences for Financial Instruments in Kerala


Department of Library and Information Science

1. T.P.O. Nasirudheen

Impact of Kerala Granthasala Sangham on the Formulation of the Kerala Public Libraries Act, 1989

Awarded Ph.D. (October 2004)

2 K.C. Abdul Majeed

Quality Measurement of Library Services in the Academic Libraries in Kerala


13. Citation index of faculty members and impact factor:


Articles of Mr. K.E.N. Kunhammed have been cited in (i) The Complete Works of Vaikkom Muhammed Basheer (ii) Sahityacharitram Kalaghattangalilude (Literary History Through the Ages) edited by Sri. Erumeli Parameswaran Pillai and (iii) Anthology of Poetry of N.N.Kakkad. His book Karuppinte Soundarya Shastram has been prescribed as a textbook for B.A Malayalam in the University of Calicut and his article “Vayanayude Saidhanthika Parisaram” (Theoretical Context of Reading) has been included in Saraswatham a text book prescribed for B.A. Malayalam in Mahatma Gandhi University.


The following papers of T.P. Muhammad Fareed have been cited in Communications in Statistics, Institute of Mathematical Statistics Proceedings, Statistical Papers and American Journal of Mathematical & Managerial Sciences.

(i) “A Note on Conditionally Unbiased Estimation After

Selection. Jointly with J.V. Deshpande. Statistics and Probability Letters, 22, 1995. 17 -23

(ii) Two Stage Conditional Unbiased Estimation After Selection. Journal of Indian Statistical Association, 33. No.2, 123 – 135.


The article “High frequency dielectric properties of A5B4O15 microwave ceramics” published in Journal of Applied Physics -- April 1, 2001 -- Volume 89, Issue 7, pp. 3900-3906 of Dr. I.N. Jawahar has been cited in the following Journals / Thesis

(i) JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE: MATERIALS IN

ELECTRONICS 15 (2004) (ii) JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE 39 (2004) 7093– 7095

LETTERS (iii) Science, Vol. 298, Issue 5596, 1182-1184 , 8 November 2002 (iv) JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE: MATERIALS IN

ELECTRONICS 16 (2005) (v) Correlation of microwave dielectric properties and

crystallinity for pulsed laser deposited Bi 2 (Zn … HF Cheng, YC Chen, HL Liu, LG Hwa, I Lin

(vi) Page 1. INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS PUBLISHING JOURNAL

OF PHYSICS D: APPLIED PHYSICS J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 38 (2005) 741–748

(vii) Charles University in Prague Faculty of Mathematics and Physics DIPLOMA THESIS Hynek Nemec Application of methods in time-domain

14. Honours/ Awards to the faculty:


“Neelathadakathile Nidhi”, a short story written by Sri N.P. Hafiz Mohammed won the 2005 Bhima Special Jury Award for Children’s Literature (April 2005).

15. Internal resources generated:


Under the project of Linux Based Statistical Software Development, the Department has successfully developed user-friendly comprehensive software for (i) Basic Statistics and Graphs (ii) ANOVA for CRD, RBD and LSD. (iii) Regression Analysis.

16. Details of departments getting SAP, COSIST/DST. FIST etc. assistance/ recognition:

Department of Statistics Department of Statistics has received a major grant form Department of Science and Technology under FIST for establishing a Statistical Computing lab.

17. Community services:


Field work in Marad, conflict-ridden area on 19 November 2004 Department of Statistics

(i) Conducted family health survey of Ramanattukara and

Vazhayoor Panachayats (ii) Conducted a medical camp for children below 5 years to

get health status of children below 5 years in Farook College area.


B.Sc students and teacher-in-charge visited the Vridha Sadhanam and spent a day with the residents, providing some recreations, apart from food and clothing.


As part of the ‘Plant a Life’ programme the students planted saplings all around the campus.


Students were sent for reorganising school and college libraries

Farook College has been selected by the Moulana Abul Kalam Azad Foundation, under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India for its award. The award was conferred on considering the meritorious service rendered to the backward minority community. We are one among the three awardees in India.

Our commitment to the cause of environment was reflected in the tree planting drive organised in August 2004. This campaign for a green campus was aimed at conscientising the students and the general public about the importance of growing new trees while preserving the old.

NATIONAL CADET CORPS

The National Cadet Corps (NCC) has three wings. NCC (Army), NCC (Navy) and NCC (Girls) with strengths of 106, 50 and 54 (29 Army, 25 Navy) cadets respectively.

Our NCC units conducted many social activities. Throughout the year the cadets were involved in activities like tree planting, water conservation, free medical camp and Vigilance awareness programmes in and around the college campus. Following a reception to the twenty cadets of the rally of Kollam Group of NCC on 3 December 2004, an AIDS awareness programme was conducted on the campus

NCC NAVAL WING

Celebrations and Social Services

On Independence Day the cadets cleaned the premises of Farook College Jubilee Health Centre and planted many saplings. As a continuation of the activities for water conservation they dug many rain pits in the college premises. As a part of Vigilance awareness week, this year, Naval NCC cadets took a pledge on 1 November 2004. Navy NCC day was celebrated on 28th November. After this communicable disease awareness program was conducted in the nearby colonies of Farook College. On Navy day (4 December 2004) a free allopathic medical camp was conducted in association with Jubilee Health Centre, Farook College and IMA Feroke Branch. More than 500 patients were examined and medicines distributed free of cost.

NCC ARMY (Men)

Two Cadets attended National Integration Camp in Maharashtra and Thrissur. “Palathulli Pradarshanam” a programme on rainwater harvesting and water conservation was conducted in association with Malayala Manorama, Calicut in September 2004. Photo Exhibition on “Lost Childhood” was organised in association with CHILDLINE in July 2004.

GIRLS’ ARMY WING

Two cadets attended Attachment Camp held at I.N.H.S Sanjeevani at Kochi and Cpl. Niranjana got third position in first aid test. Three cadets attended National Integration Camp in Maharashtra. The team got second position in NIA presentation. Our three cadets Cdt Saloosha, Cdt Harshitha C. P. and Cdt Meera E. attended National Integration Camp in Utthranchal. Our four cadets attended B.L.C at Pune, the team Cpl Sanjuna, L/Cpl Urmila, Cdt Anu and Cdt Anusha got first prize NIA presentation.

Community Development programmes and social awareness were held at all ATC camps at Feroke and Westhill , Calicut.

NATIONAL SERVICE SCHEME

Farook College, National Service Scheme has three units. Our N.S.S. volunteers were busy throughout the year exploring avenues to serve humanity campaigning against social evils like drugs, tobacco and so on.

An important highlight of N.S.S. activities during the year was the construction of two roads at Elamaram and Khadathumpuraya – Elamaram–Kolathumkadavu road and Khadathampuraya-Chulayichali road – during a ten-day camp (from 23 December 2004 to 01 January 2005) held at Elamaram, Vazhakkad in which all the three N.S.S. units in the college participated. A survey of health and education of the area and a general awareness class for the mothers of the area were also conducted. A brief account of the activities of this year is given below:

Legal Awareness Programme: A legal awareness programme was arranged in collaboration with The Kerala State Legal Service Authority with special focus on women empowerment on 24 July 2004. 357 under-graduate women students participated. The programme was conducted in three simultaneous sessions. Ten legal experts engaged classes and held discussions. Pain and Palliative Programme Under the auspices of Pain and Palliative Clinic, Medical College unit, classes on Palliative care were conducted on 7 September 2004 and 14 January 2005. Thirty N.S.S. volunteers are now equipped for clinical training and fieldwork. Blood Group Detection Camp: On 29 September 2004 a blood group detection camp was arranged. More than 800 students participated and list of blood group was prepared for helping the needy patients. Mass Greening Campaign

N.S.S volunteers planted nearly 800 saplings of different plants on the campus. The campaign was inaugurated on 30 September 2004. Anti Addiction campaign: Talk on Tobacco-free-campus was arranged on 26 January 2004. Shijo Joseph from “Goodbye Tobacco,” Chest Hospital, Calicut spoke on the dangers of drug abuse. Medicine Collection Week: Volunteers collected medicines from various sources for Sahayi, a charitable society, on 7 December 2004. Rally - Human Rights: Human Rights Day was celebrated on 10 December 2004. Student’s Human Rights Rally was organised to invoke students to the issues on Human Rights. Child Friendly Society (University level Workshop): Two day University level workshop on Child Friendly Society was conducted on 29, 30 January 2005. Nearly 43 students from various colleges under Calicut University participated. The workshop was organized in collaboration with Childline, Farook College. Formation of various forums under N.S.S: N.S.S volunteers formed forums like Anti Drug Forum, Blood Donors Forum, Pain & Palliative Unit etc. on the campus and organized many activities. Participation in various camps and classes out side the campus: (i) On 26 June 2004, 3 volunteers attended a camp at Calicut

arranged by Lahari Virudha Vedi (ii) On 8 August 2004, 30 students were sent to Basic life

support system camp conducted by MIMS, Calicut. (iii) On 12 August 2004, ten volunteers attended a camp at

Calicut arranged by OISCA Calicut Chapter. (iv) On 24 November 2004, 3 volunteers attended a camp at

Calicut arranged by Madhya Varjana Vedi .

(v) On 28 November 2004, 4 volunteers attended a camp at

N.S.S College Manjeri, connected with Pain & Palliative clinic.

(vi) On 8 January 2005, 7 volunteers attended a camp at

Calicut arranged by Lahari Virudha Vedi.

Institute of Regional Studies and Documentation

The Institute of Regional Studies and Documentation housed on the campus seeks to promote research, particularly in inter-disciplinary and collaborative research with special emphasis on intra and inter communal linkages. It will promote micro level research and documentation with a view to bringing out main traits of the social formation in the region. The Institute has three wings, such as Centre for Human Resources Development, Centre for Cultural Heritage and Mappila Studies and Research Centre.

Centre for Human Resources Development:

CHRD is an autonomous centre housed on the campus exclusively designed for providing training to different groups with different requirements, thereby improving the efficiency and strength of the human resources at all levels. It offers intensive scientific training for developing personal effectiveness, leadership qualities, managerial talents and communication skills. The centre has special programme “learning to learn” which is meant to address the issue of motivation, goal setting and planning of the students who are crossing the delicate line of adolescence. The programme is approved by the University Grants Commission under its project College Humanities and Social Science Improvement Programme (COHSSIP). The centre organized one week programme namely Capacity Builders for matriculates. A three-day workshop on in-service was held for the Non-teaching staff of the Malabar Christian College. A one-week orientation programme for the orphanage wardens was held in July. A workshop of effective teaching was held for the teachers of Prestige Public School in September.

CHRD organized “The Self Develop 2005” - a special programme on the enhancement of personal effectiveness of students of class IX, X and XII of adjacent schools. The training programme focussed on communication, presentation skills, self confidence, creativity, learn easy, life skills, time management, self esteem, stress management social games and counselling. The five-day long training for orphanage wardens was another major programme conducted by the CHRD. 32 wardens from 18 different orphanages associated with KSMOCC participated in this programme. Counselling, creativity, orphanage management, orphan management, problem of behaviour problems, counselling techniques, social games, stress management, systematic planning were the major areas covered in this programme. Two and half days long training on “creative teaching” was organized for CBSE schoolteachers. The participants in this programme were trained in the use of participatory methods, self-evaluation, enchasing presentation skills, communication skills, teaching tools, child psychology, classroom management, creativity, and counselling skills. The CHRD resource team also participated in various in-house programmes of schools, orphanages, NGOs, industries Centre for Cultural Heritage,

The main objective is to provide a spatial point for collection, edition and exhibition of cultural objects of the region.

Mappila Studies and Research Centre,

A centre housed on the campus to promote research and documentation on Malabar Studies. It provides financial assistance for minor projects on the issues of structural formation of variables in the social fabric of the region and the community and also updates the data pertaining to the issues of the marginalised demographic groups in the region.

Childline Project

Childline is a national project under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India providing 24-

hour emergency free phone helpline (1098) and outreach service for children in need of care & protection. Childline aims to reach out to the most marginalised children and provide shelter, medical aid, repatriation rescue, sponsorship, emotional support and guidance. Farook College is a nodal agency of the Childline, Kozhikode. The project is operated through the Department of Sociology. The centre organized training sessions for City Police, Indian Railways, orphanage wardens, elected representatives of Local Bodies and N.G.Os. The centre organized Childline Kerala Forum Meet and convened a meeting of the Southern Childline Co-ordinators and members. A University level two-day camp for N.S.S. volunteers was also held. Two lectures were conducted on Child Psychology and Child Rights for persons from Indian Railways and City Police, and elected representatives of local bodies and N.G.Os on 10 and 25 February 2005.

Remedial Coaching Centre for SC/ST Students

This is a recognised centre for supporting the SC/ST students in learning process. It is fully supported by the UGC, New Delhi and covers subjects like Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Accountancy, Business, Statistics and English.

18. Number of teachers and Officers newly recruited:

Department Name of Teacher Nature of vacancy

Botany Ms Shyni FIP vacancy of Ms Sandhya Rani

Ms. Shabana T.P Permanent

Mr. Abdul Riyas K Permanent

Dr. S.V.Abdul Hameed Permanent

Zoology

Ms. Rasheeba A.P. Permanent

Mr. M.P.Mujeeburahiman Permanent History

Mr. Lukmanul Hakeem Deputation vacancy of Mr. Alassankutty

Mr. Muhammed Noufal,K., J

Permanent

Mr. A.Noushad,. Permanent

Mr. Milinth P. Permanent

Commerce

Mr. Mohammed Nishad Permanent

Ms. Jasmine K.H Part-time

Dr. I.S. Jawahar FIP vacancy of Mr. K.K. Abdulla

Physics

Ms. Suneera FIP vacancy of Ms. P.A. Subha

Mr. Mujeeburrahaman, FIP vacancy of Mr. K.K. Hamsa

Ms. Juvairiya FIP vacancy of Mr. Z.A. Ahamad Ashraf

Ms. Rekha FIP vacancy of Ms. NV. Samiyya

Ms. Dilsha Guest faculty for B.Sc. (Applied Statistics)

Statistics

Ms. Thahira Guest faculty for B.Sc. (Applied Statistics)

19. Teaching – Non-teaching staff ratio:

The college has 116 teachers and 53 non-teaching staff. Thirteen teachers were newly appointed on permanent basis 15 teachers as guest lectures. Eight members are working as the non-teaching staff on temporary basis. Dr. T.P. Ahamed (Economics) and Mr. Alassankutty (History) are on deputation. Dr. P.M. Mubarak Pasha (Principal) and Dr. P. Muhammed (Zoology) have been relieved to join as Director of College Development Council of the Calicut University and as the Principal of Unity Women’s College Manjeri respectively. Dr. P. Ummer (Chemistry), Dr. E.A. Abdul Shukoor (Zoology), Sri K. Mohammed (Commerce), Sri. A Shahudheen (Malayalam), Sri. C.P. Ummer Kutty (English) and Smt. P. Ayishabi Mohammed (Chemistry) are to retire this year.

20. Improvements in the library services: Number of hours the library is open in a year:

The College Library: Apart from regular students, research scholars got enrolled in the Library. Computerisation for house- keeping operations is complete with the support of seven computers. Three nodes have been provided for online public access catalogues. A separate textbook reference section and a corner for blind students with Braille literature have been set up. The Library is open for 2880 hours in a year.

Publications Division The Publications Division attached to the Abussabah Library Complex, meant to publish research and creative works of the faculty and the students, was inaugurated by the eminent writer Sri. M.T. Vasudevan Nair on 27 October 2004. Three books, one written by Mr. K.E.N. Kunhammed of the Malayalam Department, one by Mr. Hafiz Mohammed of the Sociology Department and another written by Mr. K.Yaseen Ashraf of the English Department were released on the occasion. Media Scan written by Yaseen Ashraf is a collection of analytical reflections on media projections. Smasanangalku Smarakangalode Parayanavathatu of K.E.N.Kunhahamed is a thought provoking expression of the contradictions in culture and its sociology. Cheriya cheriya meenugalum valiya mathsyangalum by N.P.Hafiz Mohammed is a collection of stories. This endeavour is an indicator of our propensity to grow and diversify and move ahead of our times.

21. Number of new Books/ Journals subscribed and their value:

A new addition of 1093 books was made to the existing 71,681 volumes this year and 28 journals were newly subscribed.

22. Number of courses for which student assessment of teachers is introduced and the action taken on the feedback:

Regular student assessment of teachers has been introduced in all the Departments. Appropriate measures are taken by a sub-committee of the IQAC in consultation with the Heads of Departments based on the feedback.

23. Unit cost of education:

Source Expenditure

Management 5327276

Government 45944759

Total 51272035

Number of students enrolled as on 1 -11 - 2004 2040

Unit cost (Amount per year per student)

25133.35 Rupees Twenty five thousand one

hundred and thirty three and thirty five paise.

24. Computerization of administration and the process of admissions and examination results, issue of certificates:

The College had identified the importance and necessity of office automation in administration and process of admission almost ten years back to ensure efficiency and excellence. We have already completed the automation in the following areas 1. Administration: Accounts, Pay bill, P.F. Staff recruitment and service

matters, day-to-day affairs etc.

2. Student Services: Application processing, preparation of rank list, interview, fee collection, accounts, Nominal roll and student database, exam schedule, internal evaluation, periodical progress reports, TC and other certificates.

25. Increase in the infrastructural facilities:

IT Facilities In addition to the Informatics Centre, Cyber House, Web Development Centre Statistical Computing Lab and Language Lab have been set up this academic year to facilitate the emerging need for IT enabled teaching and learning.

The Web Development Centre and the Cyber House are supported by Janab. E. Ahamed Saheb (Member of Parliament) and Janab. M.P. Abdussamad Samadani (Member of Parliament) under their Local Area Development Programmes. The Statistical Computing Lab is supported by Department of Science and Technology under FIST Programme and Language Lab is funded fully by the College Managing Committee. The College is planning to setup a Virtual Lab to access online presentations of virtual experiments

Audio-Visual Theatre The Audio-visual Theatre, supported by Mr. K. Mohamed, Managing Director, K.M. Trading Co., Abudhabi is a state-of-the-art venue for seminars and academic programmes. Fully air-conditioned, it has provisions for LCD Projectors and other hi-tech presentations.

26. Technology up-gradation:

The college is planning to set up a complete network backbone in the Campus connecting the Administrative Block, Academic Departments, Library, Computing Centres and P.M. Institute for Civil Service Examinations. Once this networking is materialised all the Departments can share the Internet and software packages installed in the central computing centre. The College is planning to avail either the broadband or leased line facility for fast Internet access next year. Library automation is in process and is expected to be completed by the end of this academic year. With the completion of the process INFLIBNET service of the UGC and on-line library system may be made available to the entire faculty.

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

Informatics Centre

The Informatics Centre is equipped with a computer network based on Windows NT Network operating system. It includes a Windows NT Server and 38 workstations. The entire project including the interior of the centre was provided by M/s T.K. Beefathima Beevi Memorial Charitable Trust, Chaliyam, Kozhikode. The centre is committed to providing state-of-the-art solutions for IT needs of the staff and the students of the college. This year the centre updated its software and Hardware. A Web Development Centre with 25 nodes supported by the MPlAD of Sri. E. Ahammed was commissioned by the Honourable Minister himself. The services of Informatics Centre span training, software development, project training, office automation, networking, multi-media and Internet services. The centre conducted six batches of module courses for 225 students. As part of the extension services of the centre computers were supplied to be set up at Commerce, Chemistry, English and Mathematics Departments.

28. Financial aid to students:

The Foundation for Academic Excellence and Access (FAEA) The Foundation for Academic Excellence and Access (FAEA), New Delhi had selected Farook College for its activities for Excellence in 2002. Farook College is the only one in the State and one of the few in

the country to receive the grant. The selection was based on a proposal submitted to the Foundation for addressing the issues of capacity building of the human inputs of the campus under the project “Pathway”. The Foundation for Academic Excellence and Access provided full education support to 20 selected students and organized a number of enrichment programmes in English Language, General Knowledge and Computer. Edu-Support Edu-support is a unique scheme for the overall educational support of economically disadvantaged students irrespective of caste and creed. The scheme envisages giving the support to the deserving students in kind, but not disbursing money in cash directly to them. The requirements for food, hostel accommodation, books, dress, commuting, medicine, learning aids to visually challenged students are taken care of under the scheme. The governing principle of the scheme is that all the basic academic amenities being provided by the College should also be made available to even the economically poor students who cannot afford to pay for these services. The scheme is generously funded by our Alumni abroad, especially the Qatar Unit of Farook College Old Student’s Association. Fund is also raised from the sources like P.T.A., regular contributions form the faculty etc. An amount of 1.5 lakhs was provided in kind of various services and supports to 87 deserving students. The scheme is in addition to Poor Boys Fund and Students’ Aid Fund, and more comprehensive. Scholarship to Students

No. Scholarship Amount

1. Fisheries Scholarship Rs.350 per month and Rs.525 per year and fees.

2. State Merit Scholarship (based on student’s merit)

a) State – Rs.800 per year b) University – Rs.600 per year for Degree and Rs.800 per year for PG

3. Blind Welfare Mess fee

4. Island Scholarship (by Lakshadweep Office)

Full expenditure including pocket money

29. Activities and support from Alumni Association:

Farook College Old Students’ Association (FOSA)

The purpose of the Association is to foster and perpetuate friendship, contact and co-operation among the Alumni through publications, informal group meetings and through other means. The Association seeks to further social, literary and cultural interests of the College by maintaining an active channel of communication between the College and the Alumni. Maths plus, The Mathematical Quiz programme was conducted in association with the department of Mathematics and English. As decided by the FOSA executive committee department wise old students associations were formed this year. Qatar unit of FOSA contributed Rs.50,000/- to the Edu-Support. The college Cafeteria supported by FOSA, Dubai Unit was commissioned during the year.

30. Activities and support from Parent-Teacher Association:

Parent Teachers Association

The Association aims at maintaining continued association between the parents and teachers and to promote activities for the well being of the students. The Association meets at intervals to discuss various problems relating to the general welfare of the students. The PTA introduced a new scheme called Edu-Support to provide Financial aid to the needy students. There are 87 beneficiaries under this scheme. It is supported by the teachers and the Old Students Association. The PTA provided financial support to pay the salary to guest lectures, to the College Union to participate in the B-zone Arts Festival competitions, to the Health Centre, to the Library to purchase books, to maintain astronomical telescopes, to repair the ladies' room and put up a telephone booth at the Ladies’ Hostel. It also organised class wise PTA and held farewell meeting for retiring staff.

31. Health Services:

Jubilee Health Centre The Jubilee Health Centre of Farook College is housed within the campus. It undertakes the health care of students free of cost and of staff and the local public at a nominal rate. Functioning on all working days it offers the service of a doctor and a nurse and a clinical lab with adequate staff and facilities. The Centre has also started a Pain and Palliative Clinic that takes care of terminally ill patients and their families. In case of genuine need even house visits for treatment are done as part of voluntary service. Wheel chairs, waterbed and such other necessities are also provided. A series of activities were undertaken during the year. A medical camp was conducted on 15 January 2005. A blood group detection drive was also organised on 29 September 2004. Health awareness classes were organised by the noted physicians and experts in the various areas of specialisation. Ramanattukara, Feroke and Vazhayoor Panchayaths come under the purview of the Jubilee Health Centre.

32. Performance in sports activities:

Department of Physical Education

Our students brought many laurels and trophies to the college with their excellent performance in various games and sports during the year. We emerged right on the top with an overall performance considered to be one of the best in the recent history of Farook College. Never before have six teams of Farook College figured in the Calicut University Inter-zone Finals. We proved our mettle at the Calicut University Inter-zone Championship with the Shuttle Badminton securing the Inter-zone Championship for the sixth year in succession and the Table Tennis (Men) team securing the University Championship for the second consecutive year. For the first time in the history of Farook College, Table Tennis (Women) team won the Inter-zone Championship. Our Volleyball, Handball and Softball teams emerged runners up in the Calicut University Inter-zone Championship. Our Football team won the ‘A’ Zone for the ninth year in succession and the Cricket Team emerged as the Zone Champion after a gap of four years. The College Softball team retained the District Championship. The College Football team showed a splendid performance in the Kozhikode District ‘A’ Division League Tournament. The team qualified for the Super Division League and

was positioned third in the Super Division League during April/May 2005. Mr. Jamsheer of Final year B.A. Sociology was selected to represent Kerala Senior Team in the National Handball Championship. Mr. Muneer of II year B.Sc. Statistics and Anish M. Menon of First year BBA represented Kerala in Senior National Softball Championship. Mr. Nishad K.P. of Final year B.A Economics and Sirajudheen of First year B.A. Arabic represented Kerala Youth team in the Nationals at Tiruchirappally during May 2005. Mr. Nishad K.P. also captained the Kozhikode District Youth Football Team in the State Championship. Vineeth Manual of Second year BBA and Pramod M. of Final year BBA were individual Champions in Shuttle Badminton and Table Tennis respectively in the Calicut University Inter-zone Championship. Mr. Saneesh of II B.A. Sociology captained the Calicut University Handball team and Pramod M. of Final year B.A. captained the University Table Tennis team. Twenty-four students of our college were selected to the Calicut University teams. Four members out of six in the Shuttle Badminton team, Four out of Eighteen in Football team and Nine out of Fifteen in Softball Team are from Farook College.

33. Incentives to outstanding sports persons:

The PTA gives incentives to outstanding sports persons who are in need of financial support.

34. Student achievements and Awards:

The College has 2047 students on its roll including 1280 women students.

Results: BA English 63.10% B.A. Economics 98% BA Arabic & Isl. History 93.75% BA Malayalam 91.30% BA Sociology 100% B.Sc. Physics 93.94% B.Sc. Chemistry 93.94% B.Sc. Botany 78.79% B.Sc. Zoology 92.59% B.Sc. Comp. Science 100%

B.Sc. Statistics 76.47% B.Sc. Mathematics 72.22% B.Com. 64.71 % M.A. English 100% M.A. Economics 63% M.A. Arabic 92% M.A. History 75% M.Sc. Mathematics 74% M.Sc. Chemistry 90% M.Sc. Physics 75% M.Sc. Statistics 100% M.Sc. Zoology 100% M.Sc. Computer Science 100% M.Com. 75% List of the first three rank holders of Degree and P.G. Courses during 2004-2005.

1. Habeeb C. B.A. English I Rank 2. Akbar C. B.A. English III Rank 3. Satheesan B. B.A. Sociology I Rank 4. Faseena K. B.Sc. Statistics I Rank 5. Nazneen Jahan K.V. B.Sc. Statistics II Rank 6. Sajna. S B.Sc. Statistics III Rank 7. Jassi. J. M. Sc Physics II Rank 8. Dhanya Balakrishnan M. Sc Physics III Rank 9. Mulaikath. T. M.A Arabic I Rank 10. Lakshmi R. Nair M.Sc. Statistics I Rank 11. Dilsha. M. M.Sc. Statistics III Rank 12. Rajna. K. B.L.I.Sc. I Rank 13. Praseetha T.P. B.L.I.Sc. II Rank

Mohammed Aslam of Final Year B.Sc. Physics was the only candidate to secure admission for M.Sc. Physics at IIT Madras from the University of Calicut this year.

35. Activities of the Guidance and Counselling unit:

Career Guidance Centre

A Career Guidance Centre offers career and course guidance services for students at all levels. It conducts IQ test etc. and arranges special programmes for different groups of students with the technical and professional assistance of various organisations. It offers long term coaching for civil service examinations to a selected batch of 40 students absolutely free of cost. The Centre has entered into exchange programmes with several institutions all over India. A monthly career information bulletin is being published by the centre. Advisory Scheme The students of the college are divided at the beginning of the year into groups depending on the strength of the class. Each group is placed under the personal care of a teacher designated Advisor. The groups will meet formally at regular intervals. They will meet informally in small numbers as often as possible. The Advisors will discuss with the group under their care, the general and individual problems and difficulty of students both when they formally meet and on other occasions. The Advisors exercise strict disciplinary control over their wards. They closely watch their conduct and progress and maintain continuous contact with the parents as well as the ward. The Director of Advisory Scheme is responsible for the implementation of student welfare schemes at the college. Grievance Redress Forum Grievance Redress Forum is an appellate body to hear and decide on the matters related to academic, discipline, curricular and co-curricular activities which could not be settled at the Grievance Redress Cell formed at Department level. The Grievance Redress Cell consists of the (1) Head of the Department and (2) Advisor concerned. The Grievance Redress Forum will consist of the following members: 1. Principal (Chairman) 2. Staff Advisor 3. Convener, Discipline Committee 4. Provost 5. A member from the College Council nominated by the Principal 6. College Union Chairman (Student Representative) Ethics Committee An Ethics Committee has been constituted as per the Govt. Order (RT) No. 346/05/H.Edn. dated 01-03-2005 to monitor implementation of the decision banning mobile phones, cinematic dance and fashion shows

on the campus with the co-operation of the College PTA, Staff members, Students’ Union, Management Committee, NSS, NCC, and local authorities. The Committee consists of the following members: 1. Chairman: Principal 2. Vice-Chairman: PTA Vice President 3. Convener: Staff Advisor 4. Joint Convener: College Students’ Union Chairman 5. Members: Manager, Farook College NSS Officer NCC Officer

Ward Member, Grama Panchayath Lady Staff Member

36. Placement services provided to students:

Department of Statistics The Wipro Infosys and Birla Sunlife have offered placements to our students. The Birla Sunlife also offered Actuary Apprenticeship for best students of B.Sc. (Applied Statistics with Computer Application and Actuarial Science)

Department of Chemistry Mr.M. Yasir won in campus selection conducted by Syngene, Bangalore 2004


Mr. Nikhil Raj has been appointed Project Assistant in SACON

Career and Placement Cell:

The cell conducted IQ test for the first year students and selected 100 students for enrichment programmes.

Total Improvement Programme (TIP)

It is a unique programme designed by the Career and Placement Centre of Farook College and carried out under the ‘Colleges with Potential for Excellence’ (CPE) project. The Programme focuses on tapping the full potential and creativity of the undergraduate student community and offers them guidelines.

TIP is designed to motivate the brilliant students even as the others are not sidelined. Several camps were organised with an emphasis on personality development, improving English language skills, training for various competitive examinations and career guidance.

37. Development programme for non-teaching staff:

The CHRD conducted training programmes on office procedures, development of language skills and office automation.

38. Any other relevant information the institution wishes to add:

Awards received by the College

The college was selected for the R. Sankar Award instituted by the Govt. of Kerala for the best college for two years 1997 - 98 and 1999 - 2000.

The UGC has identified our institution as a College with Potential for Excellence (CPE) and awarded a grant of Rs.60 lakhs for activities to be undertaken for three years. Ours is one among six colleges, in the state to receive this status. It is also the only college in Malabar to bag the honour. The Departments of History, Chemistry, Statistics, Arabic and Zoology have started their work under the CPE project. The College received the MoulanaAbul Kalam Azad Literacy Award for promoting education among educationally backward minorities (2004) Farook College won the II place for the Best College Magazine in Kerala (2004-2005) in the Competition held by Sree Keralavarma College, Trissur. The College won championship in Zonal and Inter-zonal Arts Festival of the University of Calicut.

Lectures

Dr. Rajasekharan Pillai, Vice-Chairman, UGC delivered the NAAC Decennial Lecture Series on “Quality Higher Education and Sustainable Development” in September 2004. Ours was

one of the 5 colleges in India selected by the NMC for Decennial series lecture. Hon. Minister of State for External Affairs Jb. E.Ahamed inaugurated the function.

Conferences

Farook College hosted a conference of the Principles of Affiliated Colleges under the auspices of the NAAC on 10.10.2004. The Hon. Minister for Education, Govt of Kerala, Jb. E.T. Mohammed Basheer inaugurated the conference. Dr. V.S. Prasad, Director NMC, Bangalore, was the chief guest.

Paper presentation by Principal

Our Principal Mr. Kuttialikutty presented a paper on “Students’ Support and Progress” at the Regional Seminar on Best Practices in Higher Education at C.M.S. College, Kottayam on 27 November 2004.

Academic involvement of Faculty and Departments Department of English

K.Yaseen Ashraf gave extension lectures and participated in various seminars like (i) “Post-colonial Literature—the Indian Experience” at MEASS College Areacode on 5 October 2004 (Resource Person) (ii) “English as Global Language” at EMEA College Kondotty on 25 November 2004 (iii) “Media and the Language of Manipulation” at Farook Training College 21 September 2004 (iv) K Yaseen Ashraf attended National Urdu Seminar and presented a paper on “Media Politics” at Govt Brennen College Thalassery on 17 March 2005.

Dr. Asha Mohammed presented a paper on “ The Question of Faith: A Contrastive Analysis of Roger Mais’ Brother Man and H.G.Detissa’s The White Witch of Rosehall at the National Conference on Caribbean Literature at Ethiraj College, Chennai from 10 to 12 February 2005.

Sri. K.V. Umar Farooque attended the International Seminar on Theatre, at Zamorin’s Guruvayurappan College, Calicut and Workshop on Shakespeare and Theatre at Malabar Christian College, Calicut.

Dr. T V Prakash gave extension lectures on “Indian Aesthetics” at the Department of English, University of Calicut on 21 July 2004 and was Resource Person in (i) Seminar on Literary Theory,

Unity Women’s College, Manjeri on 16 March 2004 and (ii) “National Seminar on Postcolonial Literatures,” MEASS College, Areacode on 5 October 2004. He also published Research papers like (i) “Interpretation of the Theories of Rasa.” As Proceedings of the Seminar on Indian Aesthetics, Department of English, Sri C. Achutha Menon College, Trissur, Srishti Magazine, 2004 and (ii) “Authentication of Black Voices: The Blues Aesthetic of August Wilson” (in print) – to be included in a forthcoming book on American Drama edited by Dr. M. Dasan

Sri. C.K.Ahamed gave extension lecture on “Youth and National service Schemes” at Sunniyya Arabic College, Chennamanagallur on 16 June 2004.

Mr. K. Basheer and Ms.Sabita Jaleel attended a National Seminar on “Mass Media and Literature” at Little Flower College, Guruvayur in November 2004. Mr. Basheer also attended a National Seminar on “Translation Theory and Literature” at Government Victoria College, Trissur in January 2005 and a State Level Seminar on “Literature and Painting” held at Providence Women’s College, Calicut on 1 and 2 March 2005.

The English Association organised a debate on the topic “Should Hartals be banned?” on 14 December 2004, a Recitation Competition on 13 December 2004 and a Quiz Competition on 18 January 2005. English Vocabulary Test (19 January 2005), Career Guidance Session (10 February 2005) and Talent Show (16 February 2005) were also conducted. The English Alumni Forum was formed on 10 March 2005.


Dr.T.P.Mohammed Abdul Rasheed presented papers on (i) “Syrian Poetry” at the UGC sponsored Regional Seminar at W.M.O. Arts and Science College, Muttil, Wynad on 29 March 2005, (ii) on “Origin and Development of Arabic Poetry in Kerala” at the UGC sponsored National Seminar at Jamal Mohammed College, Thiruchirappalli on 2 and 3 September 2004 (iii) on “Contribution of Abu Laila to Arabic Poetry in Kerala,” at the D.C.E. sponsored seminar at Government College, Malappuram on 3 February 2005 (iv) on “Abu Laila: Arabic Poet of Kerala at the ICHR sponsored National Seminar at University of Calicut on 3 May 2005 (v) on “Hadith at Sabah wa atmasa of Naguib Mahfouz: A Critical Study” at the National Seminar at CIEFL, Hyderabad on 24 and 25 November

2004 and (vi) on “The Importance of Translation in Modern Arabic Literature” at the D.C.E. sponsored National Seminar at P.T.M. Government College, Perinthalmanna on 10 February 2005.

Dr. N Abdul Jabbar published the book Arabic Moral Stories in July 2004 and Research papers like (i) “Islamic Literature: Origin and Development” (published by Al-Bass-el-Islami, Lucknow during February-March 2005) (ii) “Influence of Arabic Language and Culture in the Life of Keralites (published by Al-Salah, Kerala in April 2005) (iii) “Valuable Treasures (published by Al-Saqafa, Kerala in February 2005)

Dr. N Abdul Jabbar presented papers on (i) “Abdul Aziz al-Maimani: His Contributions to Arabic Language and Literature” at the UGC sponsored seminar at Jamal Mohammed College, Thiruchirappalli, on 2 and 3 September 2004 (ii) on “Mohammed Taymur: His Life and Stories,” at the UGC sponsored seminar at CIEFL, Hyderabad on 24 and 25 November 2004 (iii) on “Arab Culture and Indian Traditions” at the ICHR sponsored Seminar at University of Calicut from 3 to 5 March 2005 (iv) on “Socio-Realistic Stories of Muhammed Taymur” at the UGC sponsored Seminar at W.M.O. Arts and Science College, Muttil, Wynad on 29 and 30 March 2005.


Mr. K.E.N. Kunhammed presented a paper on “Post-modern Literature” at a National Seminar on “Post-modern Turn in Philosophy” held at the University of Calicut on 22 March 2005. He presented a paper at the Thunjan memorial seminar organized jointly by the Kendra Sahitya Academy and Thunjan Academy. Mr. K. M. Nazeer took part in a national seminar on folklore at Madayi College. Several talks by eminent literary persons were conducted. Mr. Beerankutty, poet and lecturer of Govt. College Mokeri spoke on ‘Recent trends in poetry’.


Sri. N. P. Hafiz Mohamed, Head of the Department was Camp Director of the Creative Workshop organised by Assissi Magazine at Kottayam from 8 to 10 October 2004. He presented papers (i) “The Changing Malayalee” at the seminar organised by Central Sahitya Academy, Delhi at Thunjanparambil, Thirur on 21 October 2004 (ii) “Education and Peace” at the Interactional Workshop at Rajagiri College of Social Sciences on

29 October 2004. He also attended Workshops (i) for Teachers on “Personal Effectiveness” at Government College, Attingal, Trivandrum on 21 February 2005 (ii) for Teachers on “Personal Effectiveness” at Assumption College Changanassery on 13 March 2005 (iii) the International Workshop on TCI and National Conference of TCI-INDIA on 31 March 2005 (iv) Workshop on Media in Saudi Arabia. He presented a paper on “Healthier Family Relations” at The International Malayalee Conference held in Qatar. He also conducted two Workshops for children and one for couples in various places in Doha on 7 April 2005. Mr. Abid Hussain attended a Workshop on “Higher Secondary Grading Reconceptualisation” conducted by SCERT, Thiruvananthapuram. 18 to 20 October 2004

The activities of the Department include (i) Interaction with OISCA Japanese students on the topic “Our Culture, Their Culture” on 19 August 2004 (ii) Speech on “Looking at society” by K.E.N.Kunhammed on 31 August 2004 (iii) Talk on “Vanishing Folk Wisdoms” by A.P. Rajendran – Senior Journalist, Varthamanam on 20 October 2004 (iv) Talk on “Three Decades of Tribal Development” by Prof. Manibhooshan KIRTHADS on 3 November 2004 (v) Interaction on “Communal Violence” on 2 December 2004 (vi) Interaction on “Role of Minorities in Rural Society” (vii) Photo Exhibition on “Man and Society.”

Film Shows (i) In the Name of God Documentary directed by Anand Padwardhan on 19 October 2004 and (ii) Guda Feature Film Produced by KANAVU, Directed by K.J. Baby on 9 March 2005 were also conducted. The Department sent its students to Goa, Delhi, Uttaranchal, and Pune on various study and research activities. R. Sahal Mohamed and M. Sanjeena of final year B.A. participated in the national seminar on “Conflict and Reconciliation” held at Delhi and Goa. The students participated actively in various seminars, workshops and conferences in different parts of the country. They conducted a series of fruitful interaction with various personalities at seminars and debates on important issues.

This year also the Department won Fr. Puthankulam Rolling Trophy for the best Sociology Association.


The Dept. held a Mathematics quiz competition “Maths Plus” and presented The Rajeev Nambiar Memorial rolling trophy and cash awards amongst the winners. Prof N.V. Beeran Sahib Memorial Gold Medal was presented to the first rank holder in M.Sc. Mathematics examination of the Calicut University in January 2005. The memorial lecture was delivered by Prof. M.Thahir, former Head of the Dept. Dr.K.Sudheer was a Resource Person in a UGC sponsored workshop and he participated in several regional seminars.


Dr. Anil Kumar and Dr. T.P. Mohammed Fareed were Resource Persons for Refresher Course in Statistics conducted by The Academic Staff College in March 2005. Dr. T.P. M. Fareed presented papers (i) “On Selecting and Estimating the Best Portfolio,” at the XXVI ISPS Conference held at Pala in September 2004 and (ii) “On Estimating the Ordered Exponential Parameters,” at the International Conference on Reliability and Statistics held at IIM, Kozhikode from 6 to 8 December 2004.


Year long celebration of “World Year of Physics” was launched on 17 January 2005. A Lecture on “Contributions of Einstein and Philosophical Implications of Relativity” was delivered in this connection. As part of the celebrations an exhibition on “Portraits of Great Scientists” by artist Sreeni Paleri was organized on 9 February 2005, at College Auditorium.

A Documentary on the Life of Albert Einstein was screened in connection with the celebrations of “Hundred Years of Relativity” on 20 January 2005

Faculty members attended various seminars. P. A. Subha attended an International Seminar on “Perspectives in Non Linear Dynamics, PNLD – 2004” at IIT Madras from 12 to 15 July 2004 and presented a Paper. P. Saheeda attended a Refresher Course in Physics at the Academic Staff College, University of Kerala from 14 July to 3 August 2004. K.K. Abdulla and K.A. Mathew participated in the one-day Seminar on “Nuclear Technology” organized by Dept. of Physics, PSMO

College Thirurangady on 2 September 2004. K. I. Mohammed Ismail attended a one-day Seminar at VSSC on 6 October 2004, in connection with the “World Space Week” celebrations and a national Seminar on “Predictability in Quantum Theory” on 3 and 4 February 2005, at Govt. Women’s College, Thiruvananthapuram. K. A. Siraj attended a Refresher Course at Mysore University, sponsored by Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore from 1 to 15 November 2004. G. Vijayam attended a National Seminar on “Condensed Matter Physics” organized by Dept. of Physics, St. Stephen’s College, Uzhavoor, Kottayam from 25 to 27 November 2004. G. Vijayam and K.A. Mathew attended a National Seminar on “Hundred Years of Relativity and Tribute to Albert Einstein” at Govt. Arts and Science College, Calicut, on 6 and 7 January 2005. Mr. I.S. Jawahar published a paper on “Microwave Dielectric Properties” in Material Science and Engineering B.106 (2004) 207-212.


Dr.V.M.Abdul Mujeeb attended a Seminar on “Recent trends in Heterocyclic Chemistry at Jamal Mohammed College, Trichy on 24 and 25 September 2004 and on “Water Quality Problems of Kerala” at CWRDM, Calicut on 16 December 2004.

Ms. M. Zuhara, Dr. V.M.Abdul Mujeeb, Mr.K.Mohammed Basheer and Mr. Abdul Rasak attended “Workshop in Chemistry(FCBS) at M. C. C, Calicut on 10 February 2005 Dr. M. Jafar published his papers (i) “Studies on Polysaccharide” in Trends in Carbohydrate Chemistry (Vol.9, 15-25 - 2005) and (ii)“Glycosyl Composition of Polysaccharide” in Acta Pharmaceutica(Vol.54,73-78 - 2004)


Planting of saplings as part of “Plant a Life” programme was conducted by the students of the Department on 6 August 2004. The students attended a seminar on Biotechnology at Providence College on 31 October 2004. A talk on “Aquatic Plants” by Dr. Ansari, Director, Malabar Botanical Gardens, Calicut was held on 19 January 2005. The students attended a Workshop on “Management of Wetlands” at CWRDM, Calicut. A study tour was organised by the Dept. to places of botanical importance.


The Department conducted talk on “Biodiversity Conservation” by Prof. John. C. Jacob (Well known environmentalist & Former professor of Zoology) and an Inter-Collegiate Quiz Competition in connection with Wildlife week celebration on 7 October 2004.


Sri. M. Usman published an article “The Economic Development of Muslim World,” in Muslim World Year Book (January 2005). He also presented papers on (i) “Second Generation Reforms: Challenges and Opportunities,” at the UGC sponsored National Seminar at M.E.S.College, Mampad on 7 and 8 December 2004 and (ii) on “The Impact of Second Generation Economic Reforms on Indian Economy,” at the National Seminar, held at E.M.E.A.College, Kondotty on 18 January 2005. He delivered an Extension Lecture on “Population Stabilisation: Problems and Prospects” at a Workshop organized by the Department of Health Sciences (RCH) at Malappuram on 22 December 2004. The Department also conducted Inter-Association Quiz Competition on 11 January 2005, Paper Presentation Competition (17 January 2005) Career Orientation Programme (19 January 2005). The Department of Economics gave the students training on paper presentation skills.


Mr.M.P.Mujeeburahiman delivered lecture on local history at E.M.S. Study Circle, Thamarasseri on 6 November 2004. Dr.T.Muhammed Ali presented the paper on “Muslims in Kerala Up To the Advent of Tippu” at the history seminar organized Muslim League Malappuram District Committee at Manjeri on 25 March 2005. The Department conducted Exhibition of news, photos, stamps, coins etc on the theme “Nation Ahead” on 27 January 2005 and Language Learning Programme, field trips, talks of experts for the students.


Dr. T.P.O. Nasirudheen presented a paper on “Utilisation of UGC-Infonet E-Journal Consortium: An Appraisal in the

Context of NAAC Accreditation of Universities in India.” His paper on “State Library Authority in the Perspective of Indian Library Legislation” has been accepted for publication in the International Library and Information Review (Philadelphia). His textbook “Library, Information and Society” has been accepted for publication by the Ess Ess Publications, New Delhi. He also attended a Refresher Course in Library and Information Science in November 2004 and successfully completed with A Grade from the UGC-Academic Staff College, University of Kerala.

Sri. K.C. Abdul Majeed co-authored, with Dr. M. Bavakutty, the book Quality Measurement of Library Services which is in print (Ess Ess Publications, New Delhi). His article in Malayalam on social development and libraries is soon to be published in the journal Granthalokam. He also presented a paper on “Arts and Science College Libraries in Kerala.” Dr. T.P.O. Nasirudheen and Sri. K.C. Abdul Majeed presented papers at the National Seminar on “ Towards Excellence in Higher Education in Kerala through IT-Enabled Library and Information System” organised by the Kerala Library Association at Thiruvananthapuram from 5 to 7 May 2005. Noted Malayalam poet P. K. Gopi delivered a talk on “Current trends in Reading,” on1 March 2005.


The Department organized Prof. T. Abdulla Commemorative Conference on 5 March 2005. The members also attended various seminars.

Extension Services

(i) P.M. Institute of Civil Services Examination

The P.M. Institute of Civil Services Examination is a major residential centre of excellence for rigorous and specific coaching for Indian Civil Services Examination, Indian Forest Service Examination, Indian Economic Service and Indian Statistical Service Examinations. The Selection is on the basis of a Common Entrance Test (CET) and Group Discussion/ Interview. There is a galaxy of eminent experts as consultants

and Hon. Resource Persons for the Institute. The Institute offers Scholarships to a few candidates on the basis of merit-cum-means. The Institute is supported by Dr. P. Mohammed Ali, Managing Director, Galfar Group, Muscat. The following seven candidates qualified the Civil Services Preliminary Examination, 2005.

i. Mr. Shukkoor. T ii. Mr. Shajahan. S

iii. Mr. Ammar. T iv. Dr. Ilyas. K. P. A v. Mr. Jerin. G. Anand

vi. Mr. Sooraj. K. P vii. Mr. K. K. Salam

(ii) IGNOU Study Centre

Farook College is a recognized Study Centre for B.Com, M.Com Courses and Bachelors Preparatory Programme and courses under the Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi.

(iii) Coaching Classes for CA Examinations

The College is recognized by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India as an accredited institution for organizing classes for Professional Education (Course – I) and Professional Education (Course – II).

(iv) Pre-Examination Coaching Centre

Started under UGC aid in 1989, the Centre offers free coaching to eligible students of identified religious minorities for various professional entrance, competition and selection tests of the central, state and private agencies. Remedial coaching in core subjects for outstanding students is a noteworthy feature of the centre.

(v) Minority Coaching Centre

MCC organized various academic programmes like coaching for UGC CSIR (NET), coaching for civil service preliminary, coaching for Medical and Engineering Entrances, remedial coaching in C program for physics students and short term computer courses. It also held a motivation camp namely career Quest for Degree students.

(vi) Non-Resident Students Centre

It is a point for the students to get together at their leisure time. It has a spacious room for casual reading and is equipped with scrabbles, caroms, TT, etc. The facilities are provided for the girls, in the girls room.

(vii) Co-operative Store

The co-operative store is managed by a Board of Directors who are elected by the members. Members of the staff and students who are eighteen years old are eligible to become members by purchasing one or more shares. The value of a share is Rs. 5/-. Students who are below 18 years are entitled to become associate members on payment of Rs. 1.25 and are eligible to receive dividend and bonus declared at the annual meeting of general body.

Part C: Explain the plans of the institution for the next year:

In view of the fact that concentrated efforts are needed to tap the potentials of alternative methods of knowledge delivery through IT based self-learning and Internet-based courses and given the huge number of young students that will quest for all levels of higher education and a severe shortage of qualified instructors, and given India’s outstanding expertise in the IT industry, there is a need to embark on a massive programme of using the multi-media and web-based systems in the learning process. Keeping this in view the college proposes to embark on the mission to equip the students and faculty for such a venture.

The major concerns of the College for the next year are

(i) To achieve optimal implementation of the Projects and Programmes under CPE

(ii) To promote IT enabled teaching among the faculty of all the Departments through Computing Centres and Virtual Lab

(iii) To explore areas of Inter-disciplinary programmes that would prove effective in the academic world and also beneficial to society

(iv) To motivate the faculty to involve themselves in Minor and Major Research in their specialised areas and also provide relevant information about sources of grant-in-aid available in and outside the country from time to time.

(v) To set up a complete network backbone in the Campus, to avail either the broadband or leased line facility for fast Internet access, for Library automation, for INFLIBNET service of the UGC and on-line library system.

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