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VHNSNC (Autonomous) AQAR 2014 – 2015 Page 1
Virudhunagar Hindu Nadars’ Senthikumara Nadar College
[An Autonomous Institution Affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University]
(Re – accredited with “A” Grade by NAAC)
Virudhunagar – 626 001
Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)
Annual Quality Assurance Report
2014 – 2015
Submitted to
NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL
An Autonomous Institution of the University Grants Commission P. O. Box. No. 1075,
Opp: NLSIU, Nagarbhavi, Bangalore - 560 072, India
VHNSNC (Autonomous) AQAR 2014 – 2015 Page 2
Table of Content
S.No. Content Page
No
Part-A
1. Details of the Institution 3
2. IQAC Composition and Activities 5
Part – B
3. Criterion – I: Curricular Aspects 8
4. Criterion – II: Teaching, Learning and Evaluation 9
5. Criterion – III: Research, Consultancy and Extension 12
6. Criterion – IV: Infrastructure and Learning Resources 20
7. Criterion – V: Student Support and Progression 24
8. Criterion – VI: Governance, Leadership and Management
27
9. Criterion – VII: Innovations and Best Practices 31
10. Annexure – I 34
11. Annexure – II 73
12. Annexure – III 74
VHNSNC (Autonomous) AQAR 2014 – 2015 Page 3
The Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) of the IQAC
Part – A
AQAR for the year
1. Details of the Institution
1.1 Name of the Institution
Virudhunagar Hindu Nadars’ Senthikumara Nadar College (Autonomous)
1.2 Address Line : 3/151-1, College road
City/Town : Virudhunagar
State : Tamil Nadu
Pin Code : 626 001
Institution e-mail address : [email protected]
Contact Nos. : 04562 – 280154
Name of the Head of the Institution : Dr. P. Sundara Pandian
Principal
Tel. No. with STD Code : 04562 – 281153
Mobile : 9943065557
Name of the IQAC Co-ordinator : Dr. T. Kathirvalavakumar
Mobile : 9487132819
IQAC e-mail address : [email protected]
1.3 NAAC Track ID : TNCOGN10123
1.4 NAAC Executive Committee No. & Date : EC/65/RAR/67 dated 25-10-2013
1.5 Website address : www.vhnsnc.edu.in
Web-link of the AQAR : http://vhnsnc.edu.in/naacreport/AQAR2014-15.pdf
2014-15
VHNSNC (Autonomous) AQAR 2014 – 2015 Page 4
1.6 Accreditation Details
Sl. No. Cycle Grade CGPA Year of
Accreditation
Validity
Period
1 1st Cycle 4 star - 2001 5 years
2 2nd
Cycle A 3.04 2008 5 years
3 3rd
Cycle A 3.17 2013 October 24,
2018
1.7 Date of Establishment of IQAC : 01.09.2004
1.8 Details of the previous year‟s AQAR submitted to NAAC after the latest Assessment and
Accreditation by NAAC
i. AQAR 2012-13 submitted to NAAC on 15-09-2014
ii. AQAR 2013-14 submitted to NAAC on 25-05-2015
1.9 Institutional Status
University State Central Deemed Private
Affiliated College Yes No
Constituent College Yes No
Autonomous college of UGC Yes No
Regulatory Agency approved Institution Yes No
(eg. AICTE, BCI, MCI, PCI, NCI)
Type of Institution Co-education Men Women
Urban Rural Tribal
Financial Status Grant-in-aid UGC 2(f) UGC 12B
Grant-in-aid + Self Financing Totally Self-financing
1.10 Type of Faculty/Programme
Arts Science Commerce Law PEI (Phys Edu)
TEI (Edu) Engineering Health Science Management
VHNSNC (Autonomous) AQAR 2014 – 2015 Page 5
Others (Specify)
1.11 Name of the Affiliating University (for the Colleges)
1.12 Special status conferred by Central/ State Government-- UGC/CSIR/DST/DBT/ICMR etc
Autonomy by State/Central Govt. / University
University with Potential for Excellence UGC-CPE
DST Star Scheme UGC-CE
UGC-Special Assistance Programme DST-FIST
UGC-Innovative PG programmes Any other (Specify)
UGC-COP Programmes
2. IQAC Composition and Activities
2.1 No. of Teachers
2.2 No. of Administrative/Technical staff
2.3 No. of students
2.4 No. of Management representatives
2.5 No. of Alumni
2. 6 No. of any other stakeholder and
community representatives
-
-
3
1
2
12
Madurai Kamaraj University,
Madurai
VHNSNC (Autonomous) AQAR 2014 – 2015 Page 6
2.7 No. of Employers/ Industrialists
2.8 No. of other External Experts
2.9 Total No. of members
2.10 No. of IQAC meetings held
2.11 No. of meetings with various stakeholders: No. Faculty
Non-Teaching Staff Students Alumni Others
2.12 Has IQAC received any funding from UGC during the year? Yes No
If yes, mention the amount
2.13 Seminars and Conferences (only quality related)
(i) No. of Seminars/Conferences/ Workshops/Symposia organized by the IQAC
Total Nos. International National State Institution Level
(ii) Themes
2.14 Significant Activities and contributions made by IQAC
1. Entry Level Test
2. Bridge Course for First year Under Graduate Students
3. Feedback from stake holders
4. Prepared proposal for KAUSHAL and B.Voc. Programme
5. Faculty Development Programme for staff
` 3,00,000 for 5 years
Faculty Development Programme
-
3
45
19
45
0
- - - 3
3
VHNSNC (Autonomous) AQAR 2014 – 2015 Page 7
2.15 Plan of Action by IQAC/Outcome
The plan of action chalked out by the IQAC in the beginning of the year towards quality
enhancement and the outcome achieved by the end of the year *
Plan of Action Achievements
Refer: Annexure - i
* Attach the Academic Calendar of the year as Annexure.
2.15 Whether the AQAR was placed in statutory body Yes No
Management Syndicate Any other body
Provide the details of the action taken
Encourage Departments to organize more knowledge oriented programs for
students.
VHNSNC (Autonomous) AQAR 2014 – 2015 Page 8
Part – B
Criterion – I
1. Curricular Aspects
1.1 Details about Academic Programmes
Level of the
Programme
Number of
existing
Programmes
Number of
programmes added
during the year
Number of
self-financing
programmes
Number of value
added / Career
Oriented
programmes
PhD 9 - 9 -
PG 15 - 8 -
UG 20 - 7 -
PG Diploma 1 - 0 -
Advanced Diploma 5 - 0 5
Diploma 5 - 0 5
Certificate 6 - 1 5
Others-M.Phil. 13 - 12 -
Total 74 - 37 15
Interdisciplinary
Innovative
1.2 (i) Flexibility of the Curriculum: CBCS/Core/Elective option / Open options
(ii) Pattern of programmes:
1.3 Feedback from stakeholders* Alumni Parents Employers Students
(On all aspects)
Mode of feedback : Online Manual Co-operating schools (for PEI)
*Please provide an analysis of the feedback in the Annexure
1.4 Whether there is any revision/update of regulation or syllabi, if yes, mention their salient aspects.
1.5 Any new Department/Centre introduced during the year. If yes, give details.
Pattern Number of programmes
Semester 50
Trimester -
Annual 15 (Advanced Diploma, Diploma
and Certificate Course)
I Year UG & PG Programmes revised for the academic year 2015 -2016
NO
VHNSNC (Autonomous) AQAR 2014 – 2015 Page 9
Criterion – II
2. Teaching, Learning and Evaluation
2.1 Total No. of
permanent faculty
2.2 No. of permanent faculty with Ph.D.
2.3 No. of Faculty Positions
Recruited (R) and Vacant (V)
during the year
2.4 No. of Guest and Visiting faculty and Temporary faculty
2.5 Faculty participation in conferences and symposia:
No. of Faculty International level National level State level
Attended
Seminars/
Workshops
6 27 77
Presented papers 80 196 17
Resource Persons - 8 59
2.6 Innovative processes adopted by the institution in Teaching and Learning:
i. Formed clusters in the department of Physics, Chemistry, Commerce, Mathematics and BBA
with the member colleges as Virudhunagar district colleges of the concerned department.
Arranged meeting with seminars by the students of cluster departments.
ii. Video Lecture.
iii. Arranged Hardware exhibition by the computer discipline students to the non computer science
discipline students. By this, students search the required core knowledge by themselves and
exhibit them by demonstration. It gives motivation to other discipline students.
iv. Conducted Aptitude test and Mock Interviews for the final year students to prepare for campus
interviews.
v. Arranged excursion for the students and staff to Koodankulam Power Plant to give awareness
and safety of the Government project. Also arranged rally by the students to public to give
awareness of the Atomic project. This refreshes the knowledge gained by the students by the
excursion.
Total Asst. Professors Associate Professors Professors Others
196 132 56 1 7
Asst.
Professors
Associate
Professors
Professors Others Total
R V R V R V R V R V
21 21
-
97
- -
VHNSNC (Autonomous) AQAR 2014 – 2015 Page 10
2.7 Total No. of actual teaching days
during this academic year
2.8 Examination/ Evaluation Reforms initiated by the Institution (for example: Open Book
examination, Bar Coding, Double Valuation, Photocopy, Online Multiple Choice Questions)
Provide photocopy of the answer script to the requested students.
Multiple choice questions in the Part I, II and III subjects of Under Graduate, core and allied
papers of Post Graduate and in the papers of M.Phil. courses.
Examinations conducted separately for the students those who have represented the college in the
sports and NCC.
OMR sheet is included in the answer sheets to enter marks. This makes easy for entering marks
in the system to avoid human error in doing entry.
2.9 No. of faculty members involved in curriculum
restructuring/revision/syllabus development
as member of Board of Study/Faculty/Curriculum Development workshop
2.10 Average percentage of attendance of students
2.11 Course/Programme wise
distribution of pass percentage (April 2014):
Title of the
Programme
Total no. of
students
appeared
Division
Distinction % I % II % III % Pass %
Refer Annexure - ii
2.12 How does IQAC Contribute/Monitor/Evaluate the Teaching & Learning processes :
Student Feedback regarding Teaching & Learning.
Feedback from Parent Teachers meeting
Evaluation of the Principal by the Member of the Teaching staff
Reviewing students result
S.No. Date Programme Resource Person
1. 22.01.2015 Aacharya Devo Bhavo Mrs.Brindha Ashok,
HRD Trainer, Able Institute, Erode.
2. 24.02.2015
&
25.02.2015
A training on Google
Application
Mr.C. Hariharan
Edusculpt Education Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
West K.K. Nagar, Chennai
3. 25.03.2015
to
01.04.2015
CorelDraw and PageMaker Mr.D.N.Suresh,
Assistant Professor in Physics
Mr.N.Kanagavel
Assistant Professor in Commerce SF
Mr.M.Ragunathan
Assistant Professor in Information Technology
182
196
85
196
196
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2.13 Initiatives undertaken towards faculty development
Faculty / Staff Development Programmes Number of faculty
benefitted
Refresher courses 4
UGC – Faculty Improvement Programme -
HRD programmes -
Orientation programmes 3
Faculty exchange programme -
Staff training conducted by the university -
Staff training conducted by other institutions -
Summer / Winter schools, Workshops, etc. -
Others 20
2.14 Details of Administrative and Technical staff
Category Number of
Permanent
Employees
Number of
Vacant
Positions
Number of
permanent
positions filled
during the Year
Number of
positions filled
temporarily
Administrative Staff 78 23 0 23
Technical Staff 30 0 0 0
VHNSNC (Autonomous) AQAR 2014 – 2015 Page 12
Criterion – III
3. Research, Consultancy and Extension
3.1 Initiatives of the IQAC in Sensitizing/Promoting Research Climate in the institution
1. 24 hours lab facility.
2. Uninterrupted power facility.
3. Incentives for the staff those who attend conference at foreign countries.
4. Incentives for paper publication, paper presented at conferences.
3.2 Details regarding major projects
Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted
Number 2 7 - -
Outlay in Rs. Lakhs 42,85,000 87,49,359 - -
3.3 Details regarding minor projects
Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted
Number 2 13 1 1
Outlay in Rs. Lakhs 2,90,000 33,31,000 2,00,000 2,00,000
3.4 Details on research publications
International National Others
Peer Review Journals 133 63 121
Non-Peer Review Journals
e-Journals
Conference proceedings 80 196 17
3.5 Details on Impact factor of publications:
Range Average h-index Nos. in SCOPUS
3.6 Research funds sanctioned and received from various funding agencies, industry and other organisations
Nature of the Project Duration
Year
Name of the
funding Agency
Total grant
sanctioned
Received
Major projects 2014-15 ICSSR, SERB, DPT,
DST, UGC, DIPAS 1,12,60,932 29,70,916
Minor Projects 2014-15 UGC 33,96,000 23,63,000
Interdisciplinary Projects - - - -
Industry sponsored - - - -
Projects sponsored by the
University/ College - - - -
Students research projects (other than compulsory by the University) 2014-15
TNSCST, DST,
ICHR 8,44,200 8,44,200
Any other(Specify) 2014-15 UGC, CICT, DST,
SERB, RGNIYD 2,12,10,971 80,21,914
Total 3,67,12,103 1,42,00,030
0.12-6.651 1.375 133 541
VHNSNC (Autonomous) AQAR 2014 – 2015 Page 13
3.7 No. of books published i) With ISBN No. Chapters in Edited Books
ii) Without ISBN No.
3.8 No. of University Departments receiving funds from
UGC-SAP CAS DST-FIST
DPE DBT Scheme/funds
3.9 For colleges Autonomy CPE DBT Star Scheme
INSPIRE CE Any Other (specify)
3.10 Revenue generated through consultancy
3.11 No. of conferences organized by the Institution
Level International National State University College
Number 3 4 15 - -
Sponsoring
agencies
Management UGC, SERB,
Management
DST, RGNIYD, CICT,
EDI, TNSCHE, TNSCST,
Autonomous Grant,
Management
- -
RGNIYD – Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development
CICT – Central Institute of Classical Tamil
EDI – Entrepreneurship Development Institute, Department of MSME, Government of Tamil Nadu
3.12 No. of faculty served as experts, chairpersons or resource persons
3.13 No. of collaborations International National Any other
3.14 No. of linkages created during this year
3.15 Total budget for research for current year in lakhs :
From Funding agency From Management of University/College
Total
-
` 30,850
2
-
-
-
-
DST-FIST
87
1 1
-
15,06,139 1,25,300
16,31,439
19 7
VHNSNC (Autonomous) AQAR 2014 – 2015 Page 14
3.16 No. of patents received this year
3.17 No. of research awards/ recognitions received by faculty and research fellows
Of the institute in the year
3.18 No. of faculty from the Institution
who are Ph. D. Guides
and students registered under them
3.19 No. of Ph.D. awarded by faculty from the Institution
3.20 No. of Research scholars receiving the Fellowships (Newly enrolled + existing ones)
JRF SRF Project Fellows Any other
3.21 No. of students Participated in NSS events:
University level State level
National level International level
3.22 No. of students participated in NCC events:
University level State level
National level International level
3.23 No. of Awards won in NSS:
University level State level
National level International level
3.24 No. of Awards won in NCC:
University level State level
National level International level
3.25 No. of Extension activities organized
University forum College forum
NCC NSS Any other
Type of Patent Number
National Applied 1
Granted 1
International Applied
Granted
Commercialised Applied
Granted
Total International National State University Dist College
1 - 1 - - - -
40
140
6
- 1 7 3
-
2
-
-
146 -
9 -
- -
- -
- -
- -
6 11 11
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3.26 Major Activities during the year in the sphere of extension activities and Institutional Social
Responsibility
Activities of NSS Boys’ Unit
The National Service Scheme, with 5 Boys and 2 Girls Units, does yeoman services to the
student community and also to the society at large. It conducts awareness programs on social evils and
also propagates various government welfare schemes to the public. Further, cleaning camps have been
conducted regularly in the college premises and also in the adopted villages.
A state level seminar on “Conserving Environment” was organized on 01/08/2014 under the UGC
Autonomous grant. The morning and evening sessions were presided by Thiru. OSAI. Kalidasan,
Environmentalist, Coimbatore and Thiru. Mohammed Saharia respectively.
On 26/08/2014, for the benefit of the NSS Volunteers Thiru. D.N. Suresh was conducted a seminar
on “Current Science”.
Our NSS Volunteer Mr. K. Sivagurunathan participated in the NSS Mega Camp held at Jaipur from
02/09/2014 to 18/09/2014.
A Trekking programme was organized at Thaniparai – Mahalingam Hills Forest range on
06/09/2014. 30 NSS volunteers participated in this programme.
On 29/10/2014, with the notion of “Clean India” volunteers removed the garbage‟s along the road
sides.
On 26/12/2014, our college NSS organized a seminar on “Saving and using Electricity” for the
students with the collaboration of Tamil Nadu Electricity Board.
A one day special camp was organized on 26/12/2014 at Oldage Home run by Virudhunagar Oonja
Dhanasamy Parimaladevi Charity. During the camp, in a way to help the senior citizen, the
volunteers cleaned the Home by removing thorny shrubs and bushes.
Our NSS Volunteers and Programme officers supplied healthy food items to those who are affected
by AIDS at Kallikudi on 27/12/2014.
On 27/12/2014 NSS Volunteers did cleaning work at Chinnaperali Orphanage Homage. Moreover,
in the evening, they entertained the orphans by conducting a cultural programme.
Our NSS volunteer Mr. T.Vivekananthan participated in the 19th National Youth Festival held in
Assam from 08/01/2015 to 12/01/2015.
Our NSS volunteers rendered valuable service in the religious function organized by
Amrithanantha Mayer Charity on the 20th and 21
st January, 2015.
A road safety rally was organized on 21/01/2015, Deputy Superintendent of Police Thiru.
Madasamy flagged off the rally. Black stickers were pasted on the head lights of the two wheelers
and the four wheelers.
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On 23/01/2015, NSS Volunteers participated in the “Voter Awareness Rally” to give the public an
awareness on voting.
On 05/01/2015, a painting exhibition was conducted with the collaboration of Mr. Tamilarasan,
Eranilam on the topic of “Water-the soul of world”.
A three day cycle rally was conducted on Cancer awareness from 05/02/2015 to 07/02/2015. This
rally started in our college and went through Arupukottai, Pandhalgudi, Nagalapuram, Pudhur,
Vilathikulam, Soorangudi, Melmandhai and back to our college. Volunteers gave awareness on the
deadly disease by distributing pamphlets and raising slogans on controlling the disease in the
villages on the way.
On 01/03/2015, NSS organised a one day cycle rally on “Global Warming and Environmental
Protection” from college to Thiruchuzhi.
NSS Girls’ Unit
Our college NSS Girls units 168 &169 are functioning in an efficient and effective manner. It not
only moulds our girl students but also engages them in welfare activities for the upliftment of the society.
NSS Girls unit is periodically engaged in the campus cleaning activities. It has conducted various
programmes to impart service to the community at large and also organized personality development
programmes and health awareness camps to our students. Through these programmes, it is hoped to
develop a strong nation by moulding and shaping our students.
S.No. Date Topic Resource Person / No. of Participants
1. 01.08.2014 Environment protection Dr.Osai Kalidas and Mohammed Sakaia.
2. 16.12.2014 Save Electricity Tamil Nadu Electricity Board members
and Academicians.
3. 20.12.2014 Visited AID India
Orphanage, Virudhunagar
NSS volunteers visited the orphanage
and conducted various games for the
students. 25 NSS Volunteers participated
in this programme.
4. 23.12.2014
and
24.12.2014
Entrepreneurship Development for
Women
Training session on soap powder
making, detergent soap, phenoyl. 12
NSS Volunteers participated in this
programme
5. 24.12.2014
to
30.12.2014
National Integration camp 2 NSS Volunteers participated in this
Training Program
6. 8.1.2015 to
12.1.2015
National Youth Festival 1 NSS Volunteer participated in this
Meetings and Training Program.
7. 05.02.2015 Save Water Mr.Tamilarasan
8. 08.03.2015 Women's day Mrs.Guruvammal,
Associate Professor of Tamil
Gandhigram Rural University.
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NCC
The National Cadet Corps of our college, under the supervision and care of
Lt.N.Alagumanikumaran, has emerged into a new force. Apart from imparting regular training to cadets in
unity and discipline, some other voluntary intensive service based programs were arranged for them.
This year‟s Major S.G. Kasirajan – Kalavathi Endowment Best NCC Student‟s Gold Medal was
awarded to Cdt.M.Arun Raja.
Cdt. K.Alaguraja, our NCC cadet attended the 66th
Republic Day Parade at New Delhi and
brought a credit to our institution at National level.
Date Programme Venue
Number of
volunteers
participated
15.05.2014
to
24.05.2014
TSC-IUC Camp Madurai 11
25.05.2014
to
29.05.2014
TSC – group Training-1 Camp Mannar Thirumalai
Naicker College, Madurai 3
06.06.2014
to
15.06.2014
TSC – group Training camp Annamalai Sports College,
Tuticorin 2
21.06.2014
to
30.06.2014
TSC - IGC Camp Alagappa Sports College,
Karaikudi 2
05.07.2014
to
14.07.2014
CATC–CUM GP–Training – II NCC
sports camp
Thangapazham Polytechnic
College, Vasudevanallur 3
21.07.2014
to
30.07.2014
RDC – IUC camp Scott Christian College,
Nagarcoil 11
09.08.2014
to
18.08.2014
TSC Training camp Trichy 2
11.08.2014
to
20.08.2014
RDC – Training camp Sri Saratha College for
Women Thirunelveli 4
23.08.2014
to
03.09.2014
RDC – IGC training camp Yadava College, Madurai 3
24.08.2014
to
02.09.2014
TSC-Launch II Camp Alagappa University,
Karaikudi 1
25.08.2014
to
03.09.2014
NCC games IGC Coimbatore 3
01.09.2014
to
15.09.2014
Army attachment Training Camp Secondrabad 3
04.09.2014
to
14.09.2014
Sport Camp-Launch-I Karpagam University,
Coimbatore 2
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06.09.2014
to
15.09.2014
TSC Pre-Delhi Camp Alagappa University,
Karaikudi 1
16.09.2014
to
25.09.2014
RDC Pre IGC camp Reserve line, Madurai 2
18.09.2014
to
30.09.2014
Dal Synic Camp New Delhi 1
26.09.2014
to
05.10.2014
IGC sports (Tamil Nadu Directorate
Exam)
Holy Cross Hr. Sec.
School, Salem 2
27.09.2014
to
06.10.2014
RDC-IGC camp Holy John Hr.Sec.School.
Palayankottai 2
07.10.2014
to
19.10.2014
Sports camp New Delhi 2
09.10.2014
to
19.10.2014
National Integration Camp AVC College
Manampanthal 1
19.10.2014
to
21.10.2014
National Integration camp West Bengal 1
14.10.2014 Voting Awareness Rally Virudhunagar 35
21.10.2014
to
30.10.2014
BLC-1 camp Chennai 2
15.12.2014
to
30.12.2014
National Integration camp Warangal in Andhra
Pradesh. 1
22.01.2015 Road safety awareness Rally Virudhunagar 22
05.02.2015
to
07.02.2015
Cancer Awareness Cycle Rally Virudhunagar to Vembar 17
01.03.2015 Global Warming Awareness Cycle
Rally
Virudhunagar to
Thiruchuzhi 15
Flag Day was celebrated on 07.12.2015. Our NCC students collected Flag Day fund ` 15, 567 and
sent it to Army men welfare fund.
58th company day was celebrated in a grand manner on 04.03.2014. Various competitions were held
for the NCC Cadets on this occasion and prizes were given to the winners.
Red Ribbon Club
Dr. N. Raman, Associate Professor in Chemistry, is the Co-ordinator of the Red Ribbon Club.
The Red Ribbon Club joined hands with governmental agencies and other service organizations in
organizing many health awareness programmes in our campus. The following programmes were
organized by the RRC for the benefit of the students and the public.
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S.No Date Programme
Title Venue Resource person Name
1. 15.07.2014
Blood Donation Camp Library Upstairs NSS, NCC, YRC &
Dhanasamy -Parimala Trust,
Virudhunagar along with our
RRC.
2. 04.09.2014
Celebrating Life 6
hours module for UG
first year Boys &
Girls
Chemistry
Conference Hall
Mr. A.Muthuramalingam,
ICTC Counsellor,
Virudhunagar District Govt.
Hospital
3. 11.09.2014
Celebrating Life 6
hours module for UG
first year Boys &
Girls
Chemistry
Conference Hall
Mr. A.Muthuramalingam,
ICTC Counsellor,
Virudhunagar District Govt.
Hospital
4. 10.10.2014
Blood Donation Camp Library Upstairs NSS, NCC, YRC &
Dhanasamy - Parimala Trust,
Virudhunagar along with our
RRC.
5. 05. 12.2014
Blood Donation Camp Library Upstairs NSS, NCC, YRC &
Dhanasamy -Parimala Trust,
Virudhunagar along with our
RRC.
6. 03.02.2015
Celebrating Life 6
hours module for UG
first year Boys & Girls
Chemistry
Conference Hall
Mr. A.Muthuramalingam,
ICTC Counsellor,
Virudhunagar District Govt.
Hospital
7. 10.02.2015
One day Visit to ICTC
/ Blood Bank /ART
Centre, STI & HIV
Ullor Nala Sangam,
Virudhunagar
Virudhunagar
Government
Hospital
&
HIV Ullor Nala
Sangam,
Virudhunagar
Interaction with, District
Programme Medical Officer,
ICTC Counsellors, Blood Bank
Lab Technician and Counsellor,
ART Doctors and Counsellors &
President and Secretary of
Virudhunagar District HIV
Ulloor Nalasangam
8.
12.02.2015
16.02.2015
17.02.2015
Competitions
a) Elocution
b) Slogans
Writing
c) Essay
Competition
Chemistry
Conference Hall
9. 24.02.2015
RRC-Peer Educators
Training
Chemistry
Conference Hall
Mr. A.Muthuramalingam,
ICTC Counsellor,
Virudhunagar District Govt.
Hospital
10. 26.02.2015
Interactive Training
Programme
Chemistry
Conference Hall
1.Mr. A.Muthuramalingam,
(ICTC Counsellor)
2.Mrs.A. Uma Maheswari,
(Secretary, Virudhunagar
District HIV Ulloor
Nalasangam).
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11. 28.02.2015
Blood Donation Camp Library Upstairs NSS, NCC, YRC &
Dhanasamy -Parimala Trust,
Virudhunagar along with our
RRC
In addition to the above activities, on 11.09.2014 two RRC volunteers Mr.J.Sivanmurugan, I
B.Com.(CA) and Mr.M.Mathan, I B.Sc. Chemistry participated in various competitions conducted by the
NSS/RRC Department of Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai on the eve of Youth Day Celebrations.
They got third prize in the Poster Presentation. Dr.N.Raman, RRC Programme Officer participated in the
One day Training Programme for RRC Programme Officers held at Madurai Kamaraj University,
Madurai on 28.01.2015. Mr.P.Vadivel Murugan, I B.Com (CA) and Ms.S.Eswari, I B.Sc. (IT)
participated in the „Peer Educators Training Programme‟ conducted by NSS/RRC Department of
Madurai Kamaraj University on 5.2.2015.
YRC (Youth Red Cross)
The Youth Red Cross of our college is functioning under the Supervision of Dr. G. Ravi,
Assistant Professor and Head, Department of History. Youth Red Cross conducted six Blood Donation
camps during the Academic year 2014-15 in collaboration with V.Dhanasamy - Parimala Devi Medical
Trust Blood Bank, Virudhunagar. 439 units of blood were collected from the students for the noble cause
of life saving. Apart from this, our Students regularly donate their blood for needy poor patients in and
around Virudhunagar. Our college retained Jam Nagar O.T.A.V. Nagarathina Nadar Memorial Ever
Rolling Trophy fifth time from Indian Medical Association for donating maximum number of units of
blood in Virudhunagar District.
Criterion – IV
4. Infrastructure and Learning Resources
4.1 Details of increase in infrastructure facilities:
Facilities Existing Newly created Source of
Fund
Total
Campus area 145 acres
Class rooms 125
Laboratories 30
Seminar Halls 10
No. of important equipments purchased
(≥ 1-0 lakh) during the current year.
6 UGC,
SERB,
DST
6
Value of the equipment purchased during
the year (Rs. in Lakhs)
4,39,945
Others
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4.2 Computerization of administration and library
1. Student Admission
2. Student Fee cash collection
3. Student Attendance
4. College Accounts
5. Hostel Accounts
6. Library Book search
7. Library Book issue
8. Autonomous exam result in college website
4.3 Library services:
Existing Newly added Total
No. Value No. Value No. Value
Text Books 95839 1,19,74,993 850 2,06,955 96698 1,21,81,948
Reference Books 3600 39 3639
e-Books N-List
JGate
51000
5,000
Per year
- - N-List
JGate
51000
5,000
Per year
Journals 162 - 160 1,36,175 160 1,36,175
e-Journals N-List
2100
5,000
Per year
N-List
2100
5,000
Per year
N-List
2100
5,000
Per year
Digital Database N-List
DELNET
AIRC
19,500 N-List
DELNET
AIRC
19,500 N-List
JGATE
DELNET
AIRC
19,500
CD & Video 676 Supplements 60 Supplements 736 Supplements
Others (specify)
4.4 Technology up gradation (overall)
Total
Computers
Computer
Labs Internet
Browsing
Centres
Computer
Centres Office
Depart-
ments Others
Existing 666 525 393 - - 42 84 15
Added - - - - - - - -
Total 666 525 393 - - 42 84 15
4.5 Computer, Internet access, training to teachers and students and any other programme for technology
upgradation (Networking, e-Governance etc.)
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Training to staff members
S.No. Date Programme Resource Person
5. 22.01.2015 Aacharya Devo Bhavo Mrs.Brindha Ashok,
HRD Trainer, Able Institute, Erode.
6. 24.02.2015
&
25.02.2015
A training on Google
Application
Mr.C. Hariharan
Edusculpt Education Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
West K.K. Nagar, Chennai
7. 25.03.2015
to
01.04.2015
CorelDraw and PageMaker Mr.D.N.Suresh,
Assistant Professor in Physics
Mr.N.Kanagavel
Assistant Professor in Commerce SF
Mr.M.Ragunathan
Assistant Professor in Information Technology
Training to students
S.No. Date Department Program
1. 09.08.2014 Computer Applications Shortcut methods of solving aptitude
problems
Resource Person: Dr.N.Anandan, Former
Advisor, Department of Computer Applications,
VHNSN College, Virudhunagar.
2. 12.08.2014 Information Technology Ethical Hacking
Resource Person: Mr.C.Rankith Kumar,
Technical Head, Star Technologies, Madurai.
3. 13.08.2014 to
12.09.2014
Computer Science and
Information Technology HTML
Resource Person: Mrs.J.Nagasudha &
Mrs.T.Krishnaveni
Department of Information Technology,
VHNSN College, Virudhunagar.
4. 13.08.2014 to
01.09.2014
Computer Science and
Information Technology MATLAB
Resource Person: Mrs.P.Shanthi,
Department of Information Technology,
VHNSN College, Virudhunagar.
5. 21.08.2014 Information Technology If you can, YOU CAN Resource Person: Jc.HGF.T.S.S.Sabarimuthu,
National Trainer, JCI Virudhunagar Focus, JCI
India.
6. 22.08.2014 Computer Applications Ethical Hacking
Resource Person: Mr.C.Rankith Kumar,
Technical Head, Star Technologies, Madurai.
7. 26.08.2014 Information Technology Shortcut Methods in Aptitude
Resource Person: Mrs.M.Annalakshmi,
Department of Mathematics,
VHNSN College, Virudhunagar.
8. 01.09.2014 Computer Applications Recent Trends in IT
Resource Person: Mr.R.Krishnamani,
Technical Head (Data Security),
Wipro Technology, Chennai.
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9. 02.09.2014 Information Technology Overview of IT and Carrier Guidance
Resource Person: Mr.J.Sivanantha Jothi,
Unix Administrator, Wipro Technologies, Chennai.
10. 18.09.2014 Computer Applications Science Today
Resource Person: Dr.N.Prithivikumaran,
Department of Physics,
VHNSN College, Virudhunagar.
11. 18.09.2014 Computer Science Web Development on Industry Perspective
Resource Person: Mr.A.Nagarajan,
Supervising Associate, Vernalis, Chennai
12. 20.09.2014 Computer Applications Manipulation of Web Database
Resource Person: Mr.V.Selvakumar,
OSMK Info-tech, Sivakasi.
13. 24.09.2014 Computer Science Web Application Development - An
Industrial View
Resource Person: Mr.A.Nagarajan,
Supervising Associate, Vernalis, Chennai
14. 22.12.2014 Computer Applications Etiquette
Resource Person: Mrs.V.Gayathiri,
Department of Management Studies,
VHNSN College, Virudhunagar.
15. 22.12.2014 Computer Applications Embedded Systems
Resource Person: Mr.S.Premchandran,
VASP Infotech, Virudhunagar.
16. 26.12.2014 Computer Science JAVA Interview Tips
Resource Person: Mr.G.Muthu Kumar,
Lead Engineer, HCL, Chennai.
17. 29.12.2014 Computer Science Core JAVA Industrial Perspective
Resource Person: Mr.G.Muthu Kumar,
Lead Engineer, HCL, Chennai.
18. 08.01.2015 Computer Science Temporal Parallelism
Resource Person: Prof.B.Murali,
PSG. Arts & Science of College, Coimbatore.
19. 06.02.2015 Computer Applications Computer in Biotic
Resource Person: Mr.K.Palani Kannan,
Bioinformatic Scientific,
Max Planck Genome Center Cologne, Germany.
20. 16.02.2015 Computer Applications Power Processor
Resource Person: Dr.N.Jeyakumaran,
Department of Physics,
VHNSN College, Virudhunagar.
21. 20.02.2015 Computer Applications Aptitude Skill Training Program
Resource Person: Dr.N.Anandam, Former
Adviser, Department of Computer Applications,
VHNSN College, Virudhunagar.
22. 06.03.2015 Information Technology Effective Communication and Brain
Psychology
Resource Person: Mr.Antony,
Associate Trainer,
Beehive Communication Club, Virudhunagar.
23. 25.03.2015 Computer Applications Knowledge Discovery in Databases.
Resource Person: Mr.R.Palaniappan,
Department of Computer Science,
VHNSN College, Virudhunagar.
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4.6 Amount spent on maintenance in lakhs :
i) ICT
ii) Campus Infrastructure and facilities
iii) Equipments
iv) Others
Total :
Criterion – V
5. Student Support and Progression
5.1 Contribution of IQAC in enhancing awareness about Student Support Services
1. Soft Skills Placement Cell (mock interviews Communication, attitude, Logical
reasoning)
2. Elite Forum to bring out the talent of our students
3. Personality Development Cell (girl students)
4. NET Coaching
5. HTEL (Hub for Technology Enhanced Learning)
6. Part V (Fine Arts, NSS, NCC, YRC, RRC)
5.2 Efforts made by the institution for tracking the progression
Planning and Evaluation Committee, Examination Committee, Students
Welfare Committee and Extra Curricular Activity Committee are formed to monitor
the progression of academic, non-academic activities and utilization of Government
funds.
5.3 (a) Total Number of students
(b) No. of students outside the state
(c) No. of international students
UG PG Ph. D. Others
2439 620 140 141
30,000
54,63,108
7,26,546
16,00,000
78,19,654
11
0
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Men Women
Demand ratio : 1.96 Dropout: 3.88 %
5.4 Details of student support mechanism for coaching for competitive examinations (If any)
Through the Placement Cell, Soft Skills Cell, Personality Development Cell and Old
Boys Association, Our College IQAC is constantly giving training for the students to
face and get through competitive examinations successfully.
No. of students beneficiaries
5.5 No. of students qualified in these examinations
NET SET/SLET GATE CAT IAS/IPS etc State PSC UPSC Others
5.6 Details of student counselling and career guidance
Mentor system helps the students for their improvement in studies, family problems
and discipline. Women Empowerment Cell played an important role in guiding girl
students for their needs and redressing their problems.
No. of students benefitted
5.7 Details of campus placement
On campus Off Campus
Number of
Organizations
Visited
Number of Students
Participated
Number of
Students Placed
Number of Students Placed
19 More than 700 783 20
No %
1795 56.1
No %
1405 43.9
Last Year This Year
General SC ST OBC Physically
Challenged
Total General SC ST OBC Physically
Challenged
Total
123 605 0 2318 17 3046 29 617 0 2554 19 3200
962
1,069
1
2
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5.8 Details of gender sensitization programmes
Seven different guest lecturers were arranged by Women Empowerment Cell and
Personality Development Cell.
Smart Personal
All powers within you
How to persuade others
Brainstorming activities
Positive thinking
Brainstorming activities
Developing personal skills
5.9 Students Activities
5.9.1 No. of students participated in Sports, Games and other events
State/ University level National level International level
No. of students participated in cultural events
State/ University level National level International level
5.9.2 No. of medals /awards won by students in Sports, Games and other events
Sports : State/ University level National level International level
Cultural: State/ University level National level International level
5.10 Scholarships and Financial Support
Number of
students Amount
Financial support from institution 14 47,000
Financial support from government 2039 57,01,213
Financial support from other sources - -
Number of students who received
International/ National recognitions - -
46
- -
275 - -
- - 9
68
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5.11 Student organised / initiatives
Fairs : State/ University level National level International level
Exhibition: State/ University level National level International level
5.12 No. of social initiatives undertaken by the students
5.13 Major grievances of students (if any) redressed:
Ladies comfort room nearby main building for their mothers and relatives.
Criterion – VI
6. Governance, Leadership and Management
6.1 State the Vision and Mission of the institution
Vision
To open up new vistas of higher education and research to benefit the
stakeholders in general and the downtrodden in particular.
Mission
Providing future–oriented, value-based and quality-centered education
and research programmes at an affordable cost in a gender-conducive academic
ambience and moulding competent personalities from socially and economically
backward areas.
6.2 Does the Institution has a management Information System
6.3 Quality improvement strategies adopted by the institution for each of the following:
6.3.1 Curriculum Development
Changes have been made in the first year syllabus of Under Graduate courses
and Post Graduate courses based on recent book publication and the current trends by having
discussion with subject experts, university professors, Industrial experts and alumni.
6
- -
- -
14
YES
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6.3.2 Teaching and Learning
Faculty development programs were arranged. Staff members attended different
seminars, and courses to enhance their knowledge. Students are given exposure in current
trends through video lecture, allowing them to learn through materials in internet by
providing needed facility and allowing them to access the e-materials available in common
pool kept in college server in the name of Institutional knowledge repository.
6.3.3 Examination and Evaluation
Question patterns were changed for Part IV papers. Staff In-charges of the
subjects are allowed to view the scheme of valuation given by the examiners and enhanced
detailed schemes are received from them. Multiple choice questions are given in major,
language and elective papers of UG, PG and M.Phil. courses. Dummy numbers are assigned
for the answer scripts. Team of staff members verified the corrected script to identify
uncorrected answers if any and took steps for correction also they checked the entries of
marks in the answer sheet. Using OMR sheets of answer scripts, marks are entered inside the
computer without having manual entry.
6.3.4 Research and Development
Research scholars are given provision to access the international research
journals through DELNET and UGC – Infonet NLIST.
24 hours internet facility is given to research scholars. Staff members and
research scholars are motivated to publish their research findings in international journals and
conferences. To motivate the young researchers college is releasing bi-annual
multidisciplinary journal with ISSN. Staff members are motivated by giving incentives for
their research article publication and presentation at foreign countries.
6.3.5 Library, ICT and physical infrastructure / instrumentation
Required Books, Magazine and journals are purchased for the college general
library and department libraries. Infrastructures and lab equipments are enhanced by UGC
funds and different merged schemes. ICT is maintained and managed by group of staff
members. They arrange classes to the students in working hours and in extra hours by video
lectures.
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6.3.6 Human Resource Management
Cordial relationship between administrators and staff members are maintained.
In social media, staff group is formed and through which staff members and administrators
are interacted, encouraged, given counseling, greet others on the importance days and for
their achievements. Staff members are motivated by the management for their achievements,
contributions and extra work, in the name of Accolades for Aces at the end of academic year.
6.3.7 Faculty and Staff recruitment
6.3.8 Industry Interaction / Collaboration
6.3.9 Admission of Students
6.4 Welfare schemes for
6.5 Total corpus fund generated
6.6 Whether annual financial audit has been done Yes No
Teaching 7
Non teaching 1
Students 1
15,50,873
Even though Teaching and Non-Teaching vacancies are not filled by the
Government, Management keeps on filling the vacancies by their funding.
Teaching staff members are appointed through personal interviews conducted by
subject experts and qualified staff members.
By having Industry representatives in the Board of Studies, Academic Council and
in Governing Body industry requirements are identified and fulfil at maximum by
doing proper changes in the syllabus. By having MoU‟s with companies, industry
knowledge and institutional knowledge and shared.
Top rank students among the received applications, satisfying Government and
University norms, were admitted.
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6.7 Whether Academic and Administrative Audit (AAA) has been done?
Audit Type External Internal
Yes/No Agency Yes/No Authority
Academic No - No -
Administrative Yes Approved
Auditor
Yes Approved
Auditor
6.8 Does the University/ Autonomous College declares results within 30 days?
For UG Programmes Yes No
For PG Programmes Yes No
6.9 What efforts are made by the University/ Autonomous College for Examination Reforms?
6.10 What efforts are made by the University to promote autonomy in the affiliated/constituent colleges?
6.11 Activities and support from the Alumni Association
6.12 Activities and support from the Parent – Teacher Association
6.13 Development programmes for support staff
Existing patterns are evaluated by the external examiners and examination committee.
Suggestions received from them are analyzed in the college staff council and necessary
reforms are implemented when needed.
By nominating members in all the committees of the autonomous structure, university
monitoring and evaluating functioning of autonomy and suggesting its views and ideas for
promoting the autonomy.
Different competitions and short term courses, health awareness programs are regularly
organized through Old Boys Association and Old Girls Association for assuring bright future
for the students career.
Parent – Teacher meeting was organized in each department separately. Parents are informed
about their children performance and behaviour in the college and give exposure about the
steps taken by the department to enhance student knowledge and remedies rendered to the
week students. Feedback from the parents are received regarding functioning of college and
programmes offered to students by the departments and college.
Trained to minimize paper usage. Trained to talk softly with students and staff members.
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6.14 Initiatives taken by the institution to make the campus eco-friendly
Criterion – VII
7. Innovations and Best Practices
7.1 Innovations introduced during this academic year which have created a positive impact on the
functioning of the institution. Give details.
1. Solar Panel is constructed in a block which minimize Electricity Bill, minimize
petrol consumption of generator power supply.
2. Solar Panel is constructed in the Hostel mess for water heater.
3. Senthi Helping Wings Club
Yet another student service organization with the label Senthi Helping
Wings Club was started in this year. The objective of the club is to create a
comfortable environment on the campus for the differently abled students particularly,
the visually impaired. The services on the club included preparing audio study
material for the visually challenged and arranging scribes for them during internal and
external examinations
4. Self Entrepreneur Forum
Self Entrepreneur Forum has been started on our campus with the noble
objective of building self confidence among girl students. The girl students were
trained in cooking, painting, sewing and interior decoration. The following is the list
of activities organized under the forum in this academic year.
Date &
Duration Programme Demonstrator
July –
September
2014
Tailoring Class (Blouse) Master Mariappan
13.1.2015 Preparation of Pongal, Carrot
Salad & Kollu soup
Mrs.K.V.R.P.Parimala
Prabakaran
Vice President,
VHNSN College Managing
Board
January- March
2015
Tailoring Class
(cutting of designer Blouse &
Chudithar)
Mrs. Sedhurkani,
Trainer and Cutting Master.
10.1.2015
13.2.2015
Selection of colour
combination for Dress
Materials
Mrs.Rajatharangini
Bharathan,
B.Tech(Fash.Tech)
More plants are planted with the help of NCC, NSS and Sports inside campus. Tobacco and
plastic free college is maintained by having adequate messages inside campus wall. Save
energy and water is followed by the students.
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27.3.2015 Preparation of Parathas, Naan
and Panner Butter masala and
Pineapple Rava Sooji,
Mrs.Chandra Kanagavel
7.2 Provide the Action Taken Report (ATR) based on the plan of action decided upon at the
beginning of the year
1. Implemented bar code system in the examination.
2. Signed MoU with IRTC and ICTACT.
3. College office Infrastructure remodeled.
4. Exam results are published also through Android mobile application.
5. First year syllabus of Undergraduate and Post Graduate have been changed.
7.3 Give two Best Practices of the institution (please see the format in the NAAC Self-study Manuals)
Annexure - iii
7.4 Contribution to environmental awareness / protection
1. Planted more trees inside campus.
2. Avoid plastic inside campus.
3. Avoid paper printout in the Lab.
4. Arranged Environmental Awareness Rally by NCC / NSS.
7.5 Whether environmental audit was conducted? Yes No
7.6 Any other relevant information the institution wishes to add. (for example SWOT Analysis)
1. Student feedback regarding curriculum, campus, performance of teacher inside class.
2. Staff feedback regarding Principal administration.
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8. Plans of institution for next year
1. Introduce Self Learning programme for the bright students.
2. Introduce wearing ID Cards by staff & students inside campus.
3. Try to bring B.Voc. programs inside the campus.
4. Try to bring KAUSHAL program from Central Government.
5. Conduct seminar by IQAC on Human Rights.
6. Conduct seminar by IQAC on 18.12.2015 & 19.12.2015.
7. Increase Green Environment inside campus.
8. Increase mulberry land inside campus.
9. Programs for the Quality Sustenance of the college.
10. Change of syllabus.
_______***_______
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Annexure – i
Plan of Action Achievements
1. To assess the proficiency of the
students in English and in their own
subjects, an entry level test is to be
conducted for all the I year Under
Graduate students immediately after
their admission to the course.
2. Plan to have MoU with IRTC.
3. To introduce bar code system for the
examinations.
4. Office infrastructure to be remodeled.
5. Android mobile application to publish
the examination result.
6. Change of syllabus to exhibit the
current trends of the technology.
7. Programmes to have Quality
sustenance of our college.
1. An entry level test was conducted for
all the I year Under Graduate students
on 02nd
July, 2014.
2. MoU signed with IRTC and ICTACT.
3. Introduced OMR in the answer scripts
to enter marks of the students.
4. Remodelled office infrastructure with
autonomous grant.
5. Launched android mobile application to
view examination result through
mobile.
6. First year syllabus for all UG and PG
courses.
7. Three International seminar, Four
National Seminar, and Fifteen State
level programmes were conducted with
the assistance of Government funding
agencies.
Altogether our staff members attended
110 International / National / State
level Workshops / Conferences /
Seminars, presented research papers in
293, and were resource persons in 67.
196 articles were published by our staff
members in various International &
National Journals.
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20 extension activities including
Science Talent Exam for the Plus 2
students of Virudhunagar District,
Coaching classes for the candidates
appearing for Tamilnadu Mercantile
Bank Clerical Cadre Examinations,
Computer awareness programs for the
weaker Sections of society and rural
school children.
14 different programs under
Personality Development Cell and 14
programmes were organized for the
Girls students under the Women
Empowerment Cell.
Solar energy panels for hostel students
to prepare hot water.
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I. CURRICULAR ASPECTS
On the basis of the feedback given by the stakeholders revision of syllabus is done. To
update the syllabi for the UG and PG courses Board of Studies Meetings were conducted in this academic
year. The departments were advised to introduce subjects relevant to the present context and to meet the
global needs.
II. TEACHING, LEARNING, AND EVALUATION
Ph.D. Awardees
Six of our faculty members were awarded the prestigious Doctoral Degree (Ph.D.) for their
contribution to their respective chosen fields of knowledge in this academic year alone. The Ph.D.
awardees are:
1. Dr. S.Muthulakshmi -- Department of Commerce
2. Dr.M.Jaisun -- Department of Business Administration
3. Dr. S.Elango -- Department of Computer Science
4. Dr. R.Jeyanthi -- Department of Commerce (SF)
5. Dr.A.Sakthivel -- Department of Chemistry
6. Dr.P.Sooriyakala -- Department of Mathematics
Ph.D. viva-voce conducted
The Research Centers in Commerce, Chemistry, English, Botany, Mathematics and
Management Studies conducted Public Viva-voce for 15 Ph.D. candidates – 5 in Commerce, 3 in
Chemistry, 2 in English, 2 in Economies, 1 in Botany, 1 in Mathematics and 1 in Management
Studies. The conduct of such high level academic programs makes the institution proud in getting closer
to University standards.
Our College Staff as externals in Ph.D. Viva – Voce
1. Dr.P.Sundara Pandian Principal acted as an external examiner at PSGR Krishnammal College for
Women, Coimbatore, held on 12.06.2014.
2. Dr.P.Sundara Pandian Principal acted as an external examiner at R&D Centre, Bharathiar
University, Coimbatore, held on 13.06.2014.
3. Dr.P.Sundara Pandian Principal acted as an external examiner at Park's College, Tirupur, held on
31.07.2014.
4. Dr.P.Sundara Pandian Principal acted as an external examiner at PSGR Krishnammal College for
Women, Coimbatore, held on 19.03.2015.
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5. Dr.C.Karunakaran of Chemistry Department acted as an external examiner at Department of Life
Science, DIPAS, DRDO, Timarpur, New Delhi, held on 07.07.2014.
6. Dr.P.Anandasayanam of Tamil Department acted as an external examiner at Madurai Kamaraj
University, Madurai, held on 08.12.2014.
7. Dr.A.K.Muthusamy of English Department acted as an external examiner at PSGR Krishnammal
College for Women, Coimbatore, held on 19.03.2015.
8. Dr.A.K.Muthusamy of English Department acted as an external examiner at PSGR Krishnammal
College for Women, Coimbatore, held on 20.03.2015.
Teachers in orientation / refresher courses
In this academic year three teachers attended orientation programme to hone the skill of
teaching and four teachers attended refresher courses to update their knowledge in their field of
specialization.
Teachers’ participation in Seminars / Workshops / Conferences
Our teachers took keen interest in attending various UGC sponsored seminars, conferences and
workshops organized at State, National and International levels during the year 2014-2015. The details
of their participation are given below.
Department Participation in
Seminars Paper Presented
Resource
Person
Tamil - 3 6
Tamil PG - 5 -
English 9 41 8
History 3 3 1
Economics 7 13 1
Mathematics 7 6 7
Physics 14 24 3
Chemistry 10 50 6
Botany 3 27 1
Zoology 17 18 5
Commerce (SF) 5 22 -
Commerce 3 30 6
Computer Science & 1 1 2
Information Technology 11 3 7
Business Administration 1 10 1
Microbiology 1 17 1
Computer Applications 15 1 1
MBA 5 18 9
Physical Education - 3 1
Library 2 1 1
Of all the seminars conducted by various departments of our college, special mention must be
made about the seminars organized at National Level by the departments viz. Physics, Computer Science,
English, Commerce and E-Commerce.
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` 1,45,000/- was sanctioned by UGC to the Department of
Chemistry to conduct a National Conference on Modern Trends
in Chemical Sciences (MTCS-2014) on 18th and 19
th July, 2014.
101 participants from various colleges and universities
participated in this conference. Dr.N.Raman, Department of
Chemistry, was the Co-ordinator of the programme.
The Department of Commerce (SF) organized an
International Conference on Problems and Prospects of E-
Commerce on 25th and 26
th July 2014. 150 participants from
various colleges and universities across the globe participated in
this conference. Dr.P.Sankaranarayanan, Department of
Commerce (SF), served as the Co-ordinator of the programme.
NSS unit organized a UGC sponsored (Autonomous Grant) State
Level Seminar on Environmental Protection on 01st August 2014.
160 participants from various colleges and universities participated
in this seminar.
DST sanctioned ` 9,75,000/- to the Department of
Chemistry for the conduct of INSPIRE Internship – 2014
from 2nd
to 6th August 2014. 156 students from various Schools
participated in this training programme. Dr.N.Raman,
Department of Chemistry, was the Co-ordinator of the training
programme.
The Department of English organized an International Seminar on
English Language Teaching: Changing Paradigm and
Evolution of E-Learning on 5th September 2014. 130 participants
from various colleges and universities participated in this seminar.
Dr.J.Samuel Kirubahar, Department of English was the Co-
ordinator of the programme.
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The Department of Physics organized a National Seminar
on Energy: Conversion & Management on 7th January 2015. 160
participants from various colleges and universities participated in
this seminar. Dr.S.Rajasingh and Dr.N.Jeyakumaran,
Department of Physics were the Co-ordinators of the programme.
` 2,00,000/- was sanctioned to our institution by Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth
Development to conduct a Training Programme on Employability Skills
(A Youth-led Development Outreach Programme (YDP) in Higher
Educational Institutions for Students belonging to SC Category), from
21st to 23
rd January 2015. 108 students from various schools participated
in this training programme. Dr.P.Sami, Dean-Student Services was the
Co-ordinator of the training programme.
The Department of Chemistry conducted a National Seminar on
Emerging Trends in Bio-Inorganic Chemistry on 23rd
and 24th
January, 2015 sponsored by Science & Engineering Research Board
(SERB), New Delhi. 104 participants participated in this conference.
Dr.N.Raman, Department of Chemistry, was the Co-ordinator of the
programme.
The Department of Physics of our college and Pope‟s College, Thoothukudi organised UGC
sponsored National Conference on Renewable Energy for Green Future on 29th January and 30
th
January 2015, at Pope‟s College, Sawyerpuram.
` 1,50,000/- was sanctioned by Central Institute of Classical Tamil
to the Department of Tamil (PG) to conduct a Seminar on nrt;tpay;
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th
and 31st January, 2015. 65 participants from various colleges and
universities participated in this seminar. Mrs.S.Santhi, Department
of PG Tamil was the Co-ordinator of the programme.
The Department of Mathematics organized a National
Conference on Recent Trends in Mathematics (NCRTM-
2015) on 11th February 2015. 150 participants from various
colleges and universities participated in this seminar.
Dr.A.Selvam, Department of Mathematics was the Convener
of the programme.
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`1,00,000/- was sanctioned to our institution by Entrepreneurship
Development Institute (EDI), Department of MSME, Government
of Tamil Nadu to conduct an Entrepreneurship Awareness
Camp, on 23rd
and 24th July 2014. Business Orientation & Self-
Employment for Students (BOSS - 2015) Phase – 1
Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp was organized on 16th
& 17th
February, 2015. Phase – 2 Entrepreneurship Development of
Potential Students was organized on 23rd
& 24th February 2015
and Phase – 3 Entrepreneurship Development of Potential
Students on 9th& 10
th March 2015. 100students from various
schools participated in this training programme. Dr.P.Sami,
Dean-Student Services was the Co-ordinator of the training
programme.
The Department of Management Studies organized a Workshop
on Introduction to SPSS Package on 19th February 2015. 52
participants from various colleges and universities participated
in this seminar. Dr.R.Neelamegam, Department of
Management Studies was the Co-ordinator of the programme.
` 1,50,000/- was sanctioned by Central Institute of
Classical Tamil to the Department of Tamil (PG) to conduct a
Seminar on செவ்வில் இயக்கித்தில் நீர் வரங்கள் on
19th, 20
th and 21
st February, 2015. 70 participants from various
colleges and universities participated in this seminar.
Mrs.R.Jeeva, Department of PG Tamil was the Co-ordinator of
the programme.
The Department of Economics organized UGC sponsored
(Autonomous Grant) Seminar on Revamping the Planning
Commission and Rejuvenating the Indian Economy on 20th
February 2015. 90 participants from various institutions
participated in this seminar. Dr.M.Subburaj, Department of
Economics was the Co-ordinator of the programme.
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The Department of Computer Applications organized
State level Workshop on Exploring the Recent Open Source
Web Applications (EROSWA'15) on 20th and 21
st February
2015. 66 participants from various colleges and universities
participated in this workshop. Mr.D.Rajkumar, Department of
Computer Applications, was the Convenor and
Mr.N.G.S.Parameswaran, Department of Computer
Applications, was the Co-ordinator of the programme.
The Department of English organized an International Seminar
on Commonwealth Literature in English on 27th February
2015. 250 participants from various colleges and universities
participated in this seminar. Dr.J.Samuel Kirubahar,
Department of English was the Co-ordinator of the programme.
The Department of Botany conducted the TNSCHE
sponsored State level Seminar on Beginning Perl for
Bioinformatics on 28th February, 2015. 95 participants from
various colleges and universities participated in this seminar.
Dr.P.Mehalingam, Department of Botany was the Co-ordinator of
the programme.
The Department of History organized the UGC sponsored
(Autonomous Grant) Seminar on Popular Movements in History
on 4th March 2015. 190 participants from various colleges and
universities participated in this seminar. Dr.G.Ravi, Department of
History was the Convener of the programme.
The Department of English organized a State level
Students‟ Seminar on Themes and Techniques in Indian
Writing in English on 6th March 2015. 210 participants from
various colleges and universities participated in this seminar.
Dr.R.Meena, Department of English was the Co-ordinator of the
programme.
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The Department of Computer Applications organized a State level
Seminar on Moulding Interpersonal skills towards Victory
Aspects (MINERVA’15) on 13th March 2015. 87 participants
from various colleges and universities participated in this seminar.
Mr.D.Rajkumar, Department of Computer Applications, was the
Convenor and Mrs.P.Murugeswari, Department of Computer
Applications, was the Co-ordinator of the programme.
The College was sanctioned ` 3,00,000/- by TNSCST for conducting Young Student Scientist
Programme (YSSP) to meritorious students of
Ramanathapuram and Virudhunagar District during the summer
vacations of 2014-2015 and 2015-2016. This year this
programme was conducted from 04th May 2015 to 18
th May 2015.
80 Participants from various Schools participated in this training
programme. Dr.S.Rajasingh, Department of Physics was the
Co-ordinator of the programme.
Research Department of Computer Science, Information
Technology and Computer Applications jointly organized KenIT’14
a State level Inter – Collegiate Seminar and competitions on 10th
September 2014. 283 participants from various colleges and
universities participated in this seminar and competition.
Mr.Z.Ramya Sushil, Department of Information Technology and
Mr.D.Rajkumar, Department of Computer Applications were the Co-ordinators of the programme.
UG Computer Lab, Research Centre in Computer Science &
Department of Information Technology organised Hardware
Exhibition HASH-2014 on 3rd
September 2014. Mr.P.Vijayavel,
Department of Information Technology was the Co-ordinator of
the programme.
Department of Management Studies organized Sales event
MERCURALIA on 23rd
and 24th September 2014. This game a hands
on training to the students on the nuances of sales techniques.
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Old Boys Associations, Library and National Book Trust India, New
Delhi organized Book Exhibition-2014 from 02nd
October to 05th
October 2014, at KVS Middle School, Virudhunagar.
Department of PG Tamil organized Kalaisankamam – 2014
on 23rd
December 2014. 250 participants from various colleges and
universities participated in this programme. Mrs.R.Jeeva, Department
of PG Tamil was the organizer of the programme.
Department of Commerce (SF) organised Youth Day Celebrations
E-COM Fest-`15 on 06th February 2015. 300 participants from various
colleges and universities participated in this programme.
Dr.G.Hezekiah Raja, Department of Commerce (SF) was the
Convenor of the programme.
Department of Mathematics organised an Inter Collegiate
Competitions MATTALENT-15 on 19th February 2015. 180
participants from various colleges and universities participated in
this programme. Mr.R.Ramesh Babu, Department of
Mathematics was the convener of the programme.
Kumudam Tamil weekly magazine organised a Motivational
Programme இளர பாதத்தினாய் வா on 20th February 2015.
Thiru Iraianbu IAS, Sundara Avadiyappan - Chennai Radio,
Manikandan, Kumudam Editor were the chief guests of the
programme.
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Department of English organised FANTASIA`15 a State
Level Cultural Festival on 21st February 2015. Mr.R.Anandam,
Department of English was the Convenor of the programme.
A training on Google Application was given to our staff members
and students on 24th and 25
th February 2015.
Dr.T.Kathirvalavakumar, Head Department of Computer
Science was the Co-ordinator of the programme.
Research Department of Computer Science, Information
Technology and Computer Applications jointly organized
EDUCE’15 an Intra – Departmental Competitions on 26th
February 2015. Dr.T.Kathirvalavakumar, Head Department of
Computer Science was the Convenor of the programme.
Department of Management Studies organized National level
Management Meet, MOTO 2015 on 27th February 2015. 237
participants from various colleges and universities participated in
this programme. Mrs.V.Gayathri, Department of Management
Studies was the convenor of the programme.
Faculty Development Programme
S.No. Date Programme Resource Person
1. 22.01.2015 Aacharya Devo Bhavo Mrs.Brindha Ashok,
HRD Trainer, Able Institute, Erode.
2. 24.02.2015
&
25.02.2015
A Training on Google
Application
Mr. C. Hariharan
Edusculpt Education Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
West K.K. Nagar, Chennai
3. 25.03.2015
to
01.04.2015
CorelDraw and PageMaker Mr.D.N.Suresh,
Assistant Professor in Physics
Mr.N.Kanagavel
Assistant Professor in Commerce SF
Mr.M.Ragunathan
Assistant Professor in Information Technology
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Guest Lecture / Seminar / Workshop / Competitions organized
S.No. Date Department Program
24. 30.06.2014 Commerce (SF) Mind Health
Resource Person: Dr.S.Thangamari,
Department of PG Tamil,
VHNSN College, Virudhunagar
25. 18.07.2014 Commerce (SF) Motivating Personalities Resource Person: Dr.G.Hezekiah Raja,
Department of Commerce (SF)
VHNSN College, Virudhunagar
26. 19.07.2014 Mathematics Doll Making Class
Resource Person: Ms.A.Meenatchi,
Department of Botany,
VHNSN College, Virudhunagar.
27. 21.07.2014 Commerce (SF) Women Entrepreneurs - Role and Importance
Resource Person: Dr.S.Muthulakshmi,
Department of Commerce,
VHNSN College, Virudhunagar.
28. 25.07.2014 Mathematics Is Mathematics Interesting?
Resource Person: Dr.M.Chandramouleeswaran,
SBK. College, Aruppukottai.
29. 25.07.2014 English 1. Indian English Drama
Resource Person: Dr.S.Ramanthan,
Dr.Zakir Hussain College, Ilayangudi.
2. Journalism
Resource Person: Dr.S.Henry Kishore,
Thiagarajar College, Madurai.
30. 01.08.2014 Commerce (SF) Importance of planning in life
Resource Person: Dr.S.Maheswari,
Department of Commerce,
VHNSN College, Virudhunagar.
31. 09.08.2014 Computer Applications Shortcut methods of solving aptitude problems
Resource Person: Dr.N.Anandan, Former Advisor,
Department of Computer Applications,
VHNSN College, Virudhunagar.
32. 11.08.2014 Commerce (SF) Business Research - A to Z
Resource Person: Dr.R.Neelamegam,
Department of Management Studies,
VHNSN College, Virudhunagar.
33. 12.08.2014 Information Technology Ethical Hacking
Resource Person: Mr.C.Rankith Kumar,
Technical Head, Star Technologies, Madurai.
34. 13.08.2014
to
12.09.2014
Computer Science and
Information Technology HTML
Resource Person: Mrs.J.Nagasudha &
Mrs.T.Krishnaveni
Department of Information Technology,
VHNSN College, Virudhunagar.
35. 13.08.2014
to
01.09.2014
Computer Science and
Information Technology MATLAB
Resource Person: Mrs.P.Shanthi,
Department of Information Technology,
VHNSN College, Virudhunagar.
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36. 21.08.2014 Information Technology If you can, YOU CAN Resource Person: Jc.HGF.T.S.S.Sabarimuthu,
National Trainer, JCI Virudhunagar Focus, JCI India.
37. 22.08.2014 Computer Applications Ethical Hacking
Resource Person: Mr.C.Rankith Kumar,
Technical Head, Star Technologies, Madurai.
38. 22.08.2014 Commerce (SF) Be Positive
Resource Person: Dr.S.Sekar Subramanian,
Department of Business Administration
VHNSN College, Virudhunagar.
39. 23.08.2014 Management Studies How to Improve the Skills
Resource Person: Mr.Anand Nithyanandham,
Regional Sales Manager,
Crompton Greaves Ltd.
40. 26.08.2014 Information Technology Shortcut Methods in Aptitude
Resource Person: Mrs.M.Annalakshmi,
Department of Mathematics,
VHNSN College, Virudhunagar.
41. 01.09.2014 Computer Applications Recent Trends in IT
Resource Person: Mr.R.Krishnamani,
Technical Head (Data Security),
Wipro Technology, Chennai.
42. 02.09.2014 Information Technology Overview of IT and Carrier Guidance
Resource Person: Mr.J.Sivanantha Jothi,
Unix Administrator, Wipro Technologies, Chennai.
43. 16.09.2014 Mathematics Graphs and Groups
Resource Person: Dr.I.Sahulhamid,
Department of Mathematics, Madura College, Madurai.
44. 18.09.2014 Computer Applications Science Today
Resource Person: Dr.N.Prithivikumaran,
Department of Physics,
VHNSN College, Virudhunagar.
45. 18.09.2014 Commerce (SF) Global Warming and Environment Resource Person: Dr.N.Jeyakumaran,
Department of Physics,
VHNSN College, Virudhunagar.
46. 18.09.2014 Computer Science Web Development on Industry Perspective
Resource Person: Mr.A.Nagarajan,
Supervising Associate, Vernalis, Chennai
47. 19.09.2014 Botany Promoting agro processing industry on millets for
entrepreneurship development
Resource Person: Dr.S.Parvathi,
Professor and Head, Home Science College and
Research Institute, Tamilnadu Agricultural University,
Madurai.
48. 19.09.2014 Botany You and Universe
Resource Person: Dr.R.Boominathan,
Department of Chemistry,
VHNSN College, Virudhunagar.
49. 20.09.2014 Computer Applications How to prepare healthy food in our kitchen
Resource Person: Dr.A.Mohini,
Department of History,
VHNSN College, Virudhunagar.
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50. 20.09.2014 Computer Applications Manipulation of Web Database
Resource Person: Mr.V.Selvakumar,
OSMK Info-tech, Sivakasi.
51. 20.09.2014 Mathematics 3D Origami Work
Resource Person: Ms.N.Manimala (MCA Lab
Technician) VHNSN College, Virudhunagar.
52. 20.09.2014 Physics Safety Features in Indian Nuclear Power Plants
Resource Person: Shri.P.Pandaram,
Senior Scientific Officer - G, Kudankulam Nuclear
Power Project, Kudankulam
53. 23.09.2014 PG Tamil என்றுமுரதிழ்
Resource Person: Mr.M.Ganesh,
R.J.Mantra English School, Virudhunagar.
54. 24.09.2014 Computer Science Web Application Development - An Industrial View
Resource Person: Mr.A.Nagarajan,
Supervising Associate, Vernalis, Chennai
55. 18.10.2014 Zoology Biodiversity of Western Ghats
Resource Person: Dr.R.Ramasubbu,
Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram
56. 27.10.2014 PG Tamil வள்ளுவர் வளறுத்துக் கூமாதளவ
Resource Person: Prof. P.Pavanishankar,
Kaliswari College, Sivakasi
57. 18.12.2014 Tamil பின்நவனீத்துவம்
Resource Person: Prof. M. Prasanna,
Kalasalingam University, Krishnankovil.
58. 22.12.2014 Chemistry Dr.G.T.Senthil Andavan, Scientist Fellow, Central
Leather Research Institute, Chennai.
59. 22.12.2014 Computer Applications Etiquette
Resource Person: Mrs.V.Gayathiri,
Department of Management Studies,
VHNSN College, Virudhunagar.
60. 22.12.2014 Computer Applications Embedded Systems
Resource Person: Mr.S.Premchandran,
VASP Infotech, Virudhunagar.
61. 24.12.2014 Zoology திழ் இயக்கித்தில் டார்வின்
Resource Person: Dr.S.Thangamari,
Department of PG Tamil,
VHNSN College, Virudhunagar.
62. 24.12.2014 Zoology Myths and Facts of Yoga
Resource Person: Dr.T.Murugesan,
Director of Physical Education,
VHNSN College, Virudhunagar.
63. 26.12.2014 Computer Science JAVA Interview Tips
Resource Person: Mr.G.Muthu Kumar,
Lead Engineer, HCL, Chennai.
64. 29.12.2014 Computer Science Core JAVA Industrial Perspective
Resource Person: Mr.G.Muthu Kumar,
Lead Engineer, HCL, Chennai.
65. 05.01.2015 Commerce (SF) Basic Concepts in Research
Do’s and Don’t’s in Research-a bird’s Eye View
Resource Person: Dr.J.Samuel Kirubahar
Department of English, VHNSN College,
Virudhunagar.
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Basic Statistics in Research
Resource Person: Dr.T.Vijayakumar
Department of Economics, VHNSN College,
Virudhunagar.
Data Mining & Reference Management
Resource Person: Dr.M.Kannan
Department of Microbiology, VHNSN College,
Virudhunagar.
66. 08.01.2015 Computer Science Temporal Parallelism
Resource Person: Prof.B.Murali,
PSG. Arts & Science of College, Coimbatore.
67. 20.01.2015 Mathematics Research Topics in Decomposition of Graphs
Resource Person: Dr.K.Nagarajan,
SRNM. College, Sattur.
68. 06.02.2015 Computer Applications Computer in Biotic
Resource Person: Mr.K.Palani Kannan,
Bioinformatic Scientific,
Max Planck Genome Center Cologne, Germany.
69. 09.02.2015 PG Tamil கல்சவட்டும் படிசடுத்தலும்
Resource Person: Prof.V.Kathiravan,
Department of History,
VHNSN College, Virudhunagar.
70. 07.02.2015 Computer Applications Paper Quilling
Resource Person: Ms.N.Manimala, (MCA Lab
Technician) VHNSN College, Virudhunagar.
71. 16.02.2015 Computer Applications Power Processor
Resource Person: Dr.N.Jeyakumaran,
Department of Physics,
VHNSN College, Virudhunagar.
72. 19.02.2015 Microbiology Microbiological Investigations of Clinical Specimens
Resource Person: Dr.G.Manivannan,
Asst. Prof. and Head, Department of Microbiology,
SVN College, Madurai.
73. 19.02.2015 Microbiology Complement System
Resource Person: Dr.N.Jeyakumar,
Department of Microbiology, Sri Ram Nallamani
Yadava College of Arts and Science, Tenkasi.
74. 20.02.2015 Computer Applications Aptitude Skill Training Program
Resource Person: Dr.N.Anandam, Former Adviser,
Department of Computer Applications,
VHNSN College, Virudhunagar.
75. 20.02.2015 Computer Applications Communication in English
Resource Person: Mr.P.Nagendravel,
Placement Officer,
VHNSN College, Virudhunagar.
76. 24.02.2015 Mathematics (CA) Theory of Numbers
Resource Person: R.Mariselvam,
SBK College, Aruppukottai.
77. 26.02.2015 Botany வானம் சதாடும் தூம்தான்
Resource Person: Dr.A.Kalidass,
Department of English, VHNSN College,
Virudhunagar.
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78. 26.02.2015 Botany Biodiversity Conservation
Resource Person: Dr.S.Kannan,
Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.
79. 26.02.2015 Mathematics Applications of Mathematics
Resource Person: Dr.K.M.Kathiresan,
ANJA College, Sivakasi.
80. 27.02.2015 Microbiology I in Biology
Resource Person: Dr.A.Sarathi,
Department of Chemistry,
VHNSN College, Virudhunagar.
81. 27.02.2015 Microbiology MS Office Tools
Resource Person: Mr.T.Muthuvijayaraja,
Department of Information Technology,
VHNSN College, Virudhunagar.
82. 28.02.2015 Zoology BEE KEEPING
Resource Person: Mrs.Josphine,
Industrialist, Vibish Apiary Farm,
Kadachanenthal, Madurai.
83. 06.03.2015 Tamil ாநியம் பனும Resource Person: கவிச்சுடர்சி.ப ோஸ், Kural Narik
Kazhkath Assistant President, Virudhunagar.
84. 06.03.2015 Information Technology Effective Communication and Brain Psychology
Resource Person: Mr.Antony,
Associate Trainer,
Beehive Communication Club, Virudhunagar.
85. 10.03.2015 Mathematics Born To Win
Resource Person: Dr.P.Sundara Pandian,
Principal, VHNSN College, Virudhunagar.
86. 16.03.2015 Economics Shawdows on Life of Youths
Resource Person: Mr.M.Manimaran,
PG Assistant in Mathematics & Writer and Literary
Critic, Sivakasi.
87. 16.03.2015 Mathematics உன்ளனஅமிந்தால் Resource Person: Dr.P.Sami,
Department of Chemistry,
VHNSN College, Virudhunagar.
88. 17.03.2015 Tamil இயக்கிமும் வாழ்க்ளகயும்,
Resource Person: Mrs.R.Nirmala Rengasamy,
Head Master (Retired), Govt. Hr. Sec. School,
Virudhunagar.
89. 18.03.2015 Zoology Who am I,
Resource Person: JC.A.Vairamani,
Soft skill Trainer & Counselor,
Virudhunagar Kamaraj JCI, Virudhunagar.
90. 25.03.2015 Computer Applications Knowledge Discovery in Databases. Resource Person:
Mr.R.Palaniappan,
Department of Computer Science,
VHNSN College, Virudhunagar.
91. 26.03.2015 Zoology Entrepreneurship Skills,
Resource Person: Dr.A.A.Magesan,
Department of Commerce,
VHNSN College, Virudhunagar.
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92. 27.03.2015 Commerce (SF) Taxation-Deductions from GTI,
Resource Person: Dr.P.Ravichandran,
Assc. Prof. Commerce, SBK College, Aruppukottai.
ICT Enabled Teaching
1) Mr.R.Ayyamperumal, Head, Associate Professor in Management Studies, and Mr.P.Vijayavel,
Assistant Professor in Information Technology attended a program on People Empowering People
conducted by PET Engineering College, Vallioor, on 24th and 25
th July 2014.
2) Dr.P.Sami, Associate Professor in Chemistry, Dr.G.Hezekiah Raja, Assistant Professor in Commerce
(SF), Mr.T.Muthuvijayaraja, Assistant Professor in Information Technology,
Mr.N.G.S.Parameswaran, Assistant Professor in Computer Applications, Dr.T.Selvakumar, Assistant
Professor in Economics and Mr.S.Rajeev Gandhi, Assistant Professor in Mathematics, attended
ICTACT Bridge 2014, Trichy Edition at Hotel Sangam Trichy, on 27th August 2014.
3) Dr.T.Kathirvalavakumar, Head &Associate Professor in Computer Science and Mr.M.Ragunathan,
Assistant Professor in Information Technology, attended ICTACT Bridge 2014, Madurai Edition
at Hotel Fortune Pandiyan, Madurai on 15th October 2014.
4) Mr.R.Prem Sankar, Assistant Professor in Computer Applications and Mr.S.Karthikeyan, Assistant
Professor in Information Technology, attended five days Faculty Development Program on Database
Design and Programming with SQL conducted by Sethu Institute of Technology, Kariyapatti from
10th to 14
th November 2014.
5) Mr.N.G.S.Parameswaran, Assistant Professor in Computer Applications, Mr.R.Prem Sankar,
Assistant Professor in Computer Applications, Mr.M.Ragunathan, Assistant Professor in Information
Technology and Mr.M.Kalirajan, Assistant Professor in Information Technology attended a program
on People Empowering People conducted by G.Venkataswamy Naidu College, Kovilpatti, on 24th
and 25th November 2014.
6) Mr.G.Rameshkumar, Assistant Professor in Zoology, attended ICTACT Bridge 2015 the Big
Digital World at Chennai Trade Centre, Nandambakkam, Chennai on 17th February 2015.
7) Mrs.P.Murugeswari, Assistant Professor in Computer Applications and Mrs.M.Karthigaieswari,
Assistant Professor in Computer Applications, attended EMC Corporation Training Program on
Cloud Infrastructure and Services conducted by Kalasalingam University, Krishnankoil, from 23rd
to 27th February 2015.
8) Mrs.P.Shanthi, Assistant Professor in Information Technology and Mrs.B.Abirami, Assistant
Professor in Information Technology, attended a program on ASP.Net Programming conducted by
G.Venkataswamy Naidu College, Kovilpatti from 02nd
to 06th March 2015.
Entry level test
An entry level test was organized by the IQAC on 02nd
July, 2014 to all the new entrants to
evaluate their competency level in the prime areas of study such as English and General Knowledge. The
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evaluation report was then forwarded to the respective departments for further follow-up and remedial
coaching.
Feedback by Students
Feedback by the students about the staff was collected from various courses like MCA,
MBA, BCA, B.Sc., M.Sc. CS & IT and Microbiology. Students gave their feedback about the teachers
through computers. Feedback by staff members about Principal is also collected. Various tables were
prepared using special software and reports were made. Remedial actions were carried out on the basis
of the reports prepared. Such evaluation of staff, it is hoped, will definitely enhance the quality of
teaching.
Feedback on the courses and campus were also collected from the students. Necessary steps were
taken based on the feed backs.
Endowment Lecture
Thiruvalluvar Day celebration was organized on 25th
February, 2014. It was sponsored by Kodai Vallal
Thiru.S.Vellaisamy Nadar Trust. The renowned speaker
K. Chinnappa, Principal, Senthamil College, Madurai was the chief
guest.
Awards
Dr. P. Sundara Pandian Principal, received an Appreciation Award from Col.Kalyani
Mathivannan, Vice Chancellor, Madurai Kamaraj University for Best Performance of YRC at the State
Level for the year 2013-2014.
Certificate of Appreciation was received from Indian Association for the Blind, Madurai, for
outstanding excellence and amazing commitment towards voluntary contribution for the empowerment of
persons with visual challenges during the year 2014-2015.
Graduation Day Address
Graduation Day for the candidates passed out in April
2014 was held on 14.02.2015. Dr.(Tmt.) Chandrakantha
Jeyabalan, Vice-Chancellor, Tamilnadu Open University,
Chennai, graced the occasion with her valuable presence as the
chief-guest. She delivered the Graduation Day address and gave
away the diplomas to the graduates.
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III. RESEARCH, CONSULTANCY, AND EXTENSION
The well equipped research laboratories are functioning round the clock for the benefit of the
scholars and others, who pursue research. They can also avail DELNET facility available in the library.
Our faculty member also received grants from various funding agencies for pursuing research
projects and this year our college received ` 2,00,000/- as research grant.
Minor Research Projects
S.
No. Staff Name Project Title
Sanctioned
by
Amount in
`
1. Dr.T.Selvakumar
Assistant Professor in
Economics
Impact of Climate Change on Rice
Production in Tirunelveli District –
Tamil Nadu
UGC
Hyderabad
2,00,000
Total 2,00,000
MoU Signed
The Department of Physics signed an MoU with Integrated Rural Technology Centre (IRTC),
Palakad, Kerala to train the faculties and students of IRTC in the renewable energy subject an
particularly solar energy topic and to utilize the expertise of the IRTC for environment friendly
technology like waste management, bio gas technology etc., for the benefit of the college.
The institution has also signed an MoU with ICT Academy of Tamil Nadu. The MoU enables the
college to become the nodal centre for implementing Banking, Financial services and Insurance
(BFSI) Training of ICTACT. Both would collaborate to implement of BFSI Training Program for 50
unemployed youth in the district.
Publication of Articles in Referred Journals:
It is laudable to note that the faculty members of various disciplines of our college published
many research articles in reputed journals at national and international levels in the academic year 2014 –
2015. 133 papers were published in International Journals, 63 in National level Journals, 120 in edited
books and 296 papers were in various conferences / Seminars.
Publication of Books
1. Dr.Y.Vidya, Assistant Professor in English, brought out a book entitled
A Vibrant Exploration of Graphic Novels; it was published by Pallavi Sri Publications and Mass
Communication Pvt. Ltd., Erode, with ISBN: 978-93-81830-94-9.
2. Dr.Y.Vidya, Assistant Professor in English, brought out a book entitled Copious Moments; it was
published by Pallavi Sri Publications and Mass Communication Pvt. LTD, Erode, with ISBN: 978-
93-81830-58-1.
3. Dr.G.Amudha, Librarian, brought out a book entitled Fundamentals of Library and Information
Science; it was published by Mathi Publications, Virudhunagar, with ISBN: 978-81-90778-24-4.
4. Dr.G.Murugesan and Dr.M.Jaisun developed Reading Material for PG Diploma in Marketing
Management, Paper - VII - Rural Marketing published by Madurai Kamaraj University,
Directorate of Distance Education.
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5. Mrs.J.Nagasudha developed Reading Material titled Digital Principles and Application for B.Sc.
Computer Science published by Madurai Kamaraj University, Directorate of Distance Education.
College Publications
Our College published a number of books with ISBN. In this academic year, the college
published sixteen books to its credit.
S.No. Book Title Author Name ISBN Number
1. A Treatise on Modern Trends in
Chemical Sciences
Dr. N. Raman
Dr. A. Sarathi
978-93-81723-25-8
2.
Innovative Facades in E-Commerce
Dr.P.Sundara Pandian
Dr.N.Ashok Kumar
Dr.V.Manohar
978-93-81723-26-5
3. Education Innovations & Curriculum
Development
Dr.K.A.Sheela 978-93-81723-27-2
4. English Language Teaching: Changing
Paradigm and Evolution of E-Learning
Dr.J.Samuel Kirubahar
Dr.A.K.Muthusamy
978-93-81723-28-9
5. Teaching Methods and Approaches in
Learning and Teaching English Using
Multi-Media
Dr.J.Samuel Kirubahar
Mr.R.Suriya Prakash
Narayanan
978-93-81723-29-6
6. Health Education and Sports Medicine Dr.T.Murugesan 978-93-81723-30-2
7. A Treatise on Emerging Trends in Bio-
Inorganic Chemistry
Dr.N.Raman
Dr.A.Sarathi
978-93-81723-31-9
8. Current and Emerging Trends in
Biological Sciences
Dr.P.Annapoorani
Dr.R.Renuka
Dr.P.Mehalingam
978-93-81723-32-6
9. Commonwealth Literature: A Critical
Reorientation
Dr.J.Samuel Kirubahar
Dr.R.Suriya Prakash
Narayanan
978-93-81723-33-3
10. Re-Defining Commonwealth Literature:
A Collection of Critical Essays
Dr.J.Samuel Kirubahar
Dr.A.Kalidass
978-93-81723-34-0
11. Contemporary Issues in Commonwealth
Literature
Dr.J.Samuel Kirubahar
Dr.R.Selvam
978-93-81723-35-7
12. Commonwealth Literature: Relevance
and Context
Dr.J.Samuel Kirubahar
Dr.A.K.Muthusamy
978-93-81723-36-4
13. Effective Methods of Developing Skills
in Teaching & Learning
Dr.K.A.Sheela 978-93-81723-37-1
14. சசவ்வியல் இலக்கண, இலக்கியங்களில் முத்தமிழ்க் பகோட் ோடுகள்
Mrs.S.Santhi 978-93-81723-38-8
15. nrt;tpay; ,yf;fpaj;jpy; ePh; tsq;கள்
Mrs.R.Jeeva 978-93-81723-39-5
16. Promotion of Indian Cultural Tourism Dr.C.Bhavani
Dr.A.Esther Vijayrani
Dr.S.Krishnammal
Dr.S.Lalitha
Mrs.N.Anitha
VVV College,
Virudhunagar
978-93-81723-40-1
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College Sadhana
Under the guidance of our Managing Board, the research committee successfully launched a
bi-annual multidisciplinary research journal “College Sadhana” in August 2008 with International
Standard Serial Number ISSN 0974 – 6838, issued by the National Institute of Science Communication
and Information Resources, New Delhi. The researchers contribute their scholarly findings regularly to
the journal.
The website of this multi-disciplinary journal is regularly updated to enable the authors of
research articles to submit their articles online.
Extension Activities
Blood donation camps offer timely help to patients and save precious life of those who need
blood during emergency.
1. YRC, NCC, NSS, and OBA of our college organised Blood
donation camps at regular intervals in our college campus.
Five camps were conducted during the academic year 2014-
2015 in collaboration with V.Dhanasamy Parimala Devi
Medical Trust Blood Bank, Virudhunagar, and 439 units of
blood were collected from the students for the noble cause to
save life.
Details of Blood donation camps conducted during this academic year
Sl. No. Date Total Units Collected
Boys Girls Total
1. 27.06.2014 113 - 113
2. 15.07.2014 56 5 61
3. 10.10.2014 106 2 108
4. 05.12.2014 100 - 100
5. 28.02.2015 56 1 57
Total 431 8 439
Apart from the mass blood donation camps, our students also help the needy patients by donating
their valuable blood responding to emergency calls in various hospitals in and around Virudhunagar.
2. Our College conducted a Science Talent Exam for the Plus 2 Students of Our District on
27.12.2014. The Examination was conducted at various
centers of the Virudhunagar district with the concurrence of
the District Educational Office. The primary aim of
conducting the examination was to build confidence among
the +2 students who appear for Government Public
Examinations. As many as 2503 students from various
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schools of our district were benefited by this examination. Prizes were given to rank holders of
different schools. Prize distribution and Felicitation function was organized on 30.01.2015.
3. As per the vision of our Prime Minister, „Clean India‟ Awareness Rally was held on 02.10.2014 in
Virudhunagar. Our NSS Students cleaned our college road and brought awareness among the
students on keeping our environment neat and tidy.
4. 22nd
October being marked National Voters‟ Day, our college NCC students organized a rally on
14.10.2014 to create awareness among the public on the need to exercise their voting right.
5. Joining hands with police department our NCC/NSS students brought awareness among the public on
Road safety by participating in the Road safety awareness Rally and drawing bulls eye on the
vehicles on 22.01.2015.
6. On behalf of our college NCC/NSS, three day Health Awareness Cycle Rally was conducted from
05.02.2015 to 07.02.2015. It covered a distance of 250 kilometres (from our college to Vembar and
Vembar to our college). The objective of the rally was to create awareness among the people on the
deadly disease, cancer.
7. On 06.09.2014, students of NSS undertook trekking at Mahalingam hills. They removed the plastic
garbages found in the hill area.
8. On 29.10.2014, with the notion of “Clean India”, students of NSS removed the garbages along the
road sides of Virudhunagar town.
9. On 26.12.2014, a special one day camp was organised at Old Age Home run by Virudhunagar Oonja
Dhanasamy Parimaladevi Charity Trust. In this camp, in a way of helping the elders, students
removed the unwanted shrubs, thorny bushes and weeds and planted saplings on the campus of the
home.
10. Our NSS volunteers, on 27.12.2014, served the orphans by
removing the weeds and planting trees at the orphanage at Chinn
Perali. Moreover, in the evening, they conducted a cultural
programme to entertain the inmates of the orphanage.
11. On 21.01.2015, a Road Safety Rally was conducted by
NSS/OBA. Deputy Superintendent of Police Thiru Madasamy flagged to initiate of the rally. They
also drew bull‟s eye on the head lights of four wheelers.
12. NSS girls unit visited the AID India orphanage, Virudhunagar and conducted various games for the
students on 20.12.2014.
13. Department of Microbiology and Thyrocare Lab, Mumbai organised third health checkup camp for
the students and staff members on 20.12.2014.
14. Apart from various programmes conducted within the college campus, the Personality Development
Cell took the students to an Old Age Home cum Orphanage run by VMMK, Virudhunagar, on
27.12.2014. Fund collected from the public was spent for the welfare of the residents.
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15. RRC visited ICTC / Blood Bank /ART Centre, STI & HIV Ullor Nala Sangam, Virudhunagar on
10.02.2015.
16. Our College Mathematics (SF) department students went to V.V.Vanniaperumal Anbu Illam,
Virudhunagar on 23.08.2014 and offered dinner to the inmates of the Anbu Illam. Various
competitions were conducted to the children.
17. Department of CS & IT organised CHALLENGERS' FEST-2K15, to honour the Gifted God's
Children of Sulakarai, on 21.02.2015.
18. Old Boys Associations and Old Girls Associations organised District Level Science Exhibition on
03.03.2015.
19. Department of Computer Applications organized Computer
Training to Rural School Students of Hindu Middle School,
Kadambankulam, on 04.03.2015 and 05.03.2015. 34 Boys and
12 Girls participated in it.
20. Mr.P.Vijayavel, Assistant Professor of Information
Technology regularly visits the HIV positives in and around Virudhunagar under the project
“Unakkum Undu Vidiyal” (உனக்கும் உண்டு விடியல் ). Under his presidentship, each month the
students and teachers of a department visits the victims of the killer disease. The HIV positives are
asked to assemble at a common place and the students are encouraged to interact with them. This
injects a sense of confidence in them and make them face their life boldly and hopefully. The
students exhibit their noble gestures towards the HIV positives. They also supply them with healthy
and nutritious food in the meetings which they convene on the third Saturday of every month.
IV. INFRASTRUCTURE AND LEARNING RESOURCES
In this academic year 2014-2015, 829 books were added to the collection to meet the need of our
students.
Systems in Digital section are replaced with newer ones in our Library for scholars‟ access.
Institutional knowledge Repository (IKR) has been created in our library by means of scanning
our valuable books, question banks and other necessary documents for dissemination in e-format.
UGC-Infonet e-resource is the most highly required one to all academicians. Our College has
become a member of UGC-Infonet NLIST consortium and N-LIST provides access to all kinds of
resources which include more than 2100 e-journals and 51000 e-books by offering individual user ids and
passwords.
Our College Library is a member of DELNET – Developing Library Network. As Our College
Library is a member of American Information Resource Centre, Chennai, our college user community is
benefited by means of getting all kinds of resources.
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Earn While Learn Scheme
At present, two of our students are serving in book keeping activities and institutional repository
scanning works during morning and evening hours with wages under earn while learn scheme.
Green Stone Digital Library Scheme (GSDL)
GSDL software offers a e-resource management system for storing, arranging and disseminating
the e-resources through intranet. At present, six systems are connected with server for e-resource
dissemination.
Book Exhibition
Book Exhibition was conducted by our Library joining hands with National Book Trust, New
Delhi at KVS Middle School, Virudhunagar on 2nd
October to 6th October, 2014.
Best Library User Awards for the academic year 2014-2015
To encourage the students to use library to the optimum level, the college has instituted awards to
best users. The Best Library User Awards for the academic year 2014-2015 were awarded to the
following students
1. S.Ramaraj M.Phil. Economics
2. P.Maragatharani II M.Sc. Maths
3. S.Parimaladevi III B.Sc. Maths
Library Club
Library Club was formed for creating reading habit among students and developing various skills
of students. Nearly 45 students from various departments enrolled themselves as library club members.
Principal is the Chairperson, Dr.Y.Vidya, Assistant Professor in English, is the convenor of the Club and
Librarian is the Co-ordinator.
Library Club Activities
Sl.No. Date Topic Mentor
1. 13.08.2014 Introductory session on Library sources &
Services
Thiru.S.Jegadeesan
District library Officer
District Central Library,
Virudhunagar.
2. 28.08.2014 Group Discussion on Bribery Mrs. R.Jeeva,
Asst. Prof. in PG Tamil,
VHNSN College
3. 03.09.2014 Announcement and preparation of Twelve
Competition like Colours to Cherish, Child Advice,
Puzzle, Food Day, Indru oru Thagaval, Srikkalam
Vanga, Anchor, Similarity, Puthagangal enna
seyyum, Journalis, Naam Yaar & Dhaanam
Dr.Y.Vidya,
Asst. Prof. in English
4. 15.09.2014 Training session on Culling work Ms.Deepa Lakshmi,
Research Scholar in
Physics, VHNSN College
(Autonomous),
Virudhunagar.
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5. 24.09.2014 Training session on Chalk modeling Ms.Deepa Lakshmi
6. 09.10.2014 Introductory classes on Water Rangoli and Aary
work
Ms.Deepa Lakshmi
7. 15.10.2014 Introductory classes on Rose making and woolen
designs.
Ms.Deepa Lakshmi
8. 18.02.2015 Rangoli Competition ---
9. 21.02.2015 Eco-Tour Visit to Thalaiyuthu, Palani Dr.G.Amudha
Ms.A.Meentchi
Ms.A.Nageswari
With 20 club members
10. 04.03.2015 Visible & Invisible Study of mind Tmty.Vanathi
Lakshmanan Counselor
11. 15.03.2015 Trekking Visit to Nallur kadu estate near
Pattiveeranpatti
Dr.G.Amudha
Dr.Y.Vidya
Mrs.Karthigai Eswari
Mr.N.G.S.Parameswaran
With 20 Club members
12. 04.04.2015 Library Visit to Madurai(Alumni Trip)
13. 01.04.2015 Valedictory Function
Library Utilization Workshop
S.No. Date Users Resource Person – programme
1. 18.06.2015 UG First Year
students
Orientation programme about
library sources, rules and facilities
2. 14.10.2014 to 18.10.2014
Every 3rd & 5th hour
PG First year
students
Guidance service about the
Available E-resources and
Retrieval method
3. 13.08.2014 Library Club
members & PG
Students
Thiru.S.Jegadeesan
District library Officer
District Central Library,
Virudhunagar
session on Library sources &
Services
Equipments Purchased
The college spent a total amount of ` 5,50,105/- for procuring materials and electronic
equipments to be used in various laboratories of the college. Department of Chemistry had been equipped
with ROTAVAP and Ultra Speed Centrifuse with Rotor Head for the total amount of ` 2,93,000/-, the
Research Department of Zoology with Hi Speed Refrigerated Centrifuge (KEMI) and Infrared Actimeter
System Cum Hole Board Test Apparatus for the total amount of ` 1,97,855/- and the Department of
Botany with Electronic Balance for the total amount of ` 59,250/-.
The Indoor Stadium constructed at a cost of ` 1,23,91,216/- with the financial assistance of UGC
and the College Management, was kept open for the use of the students from this academic year.
Construction
The following construction works were undertaken on the campus to improve the existing
facilities and to make it eco-friendly:
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1. Solar Panel for power generation
The role of educational institutions in creating awareness on global issues and setting role model for
the society is heavy. It is the need of the hour to go for renewable energy as the conventional energy
sources have been depleted. Our institution has made a humble attempt towards this noble ideal by
setting up solar panels on the open terrace of Arts Block. This has considerably cut down the
electricity bill and has made the institutions to move towards go green. The solar panels installed at a
cost of ` 7,99,848/- has started generating 11 KW electricity.
2. Renovation of Administration Office
The administrative office of an institution is very vital for an effective functioning of that institution.
To create an ambience for the support staff to work with ease and comfort, the administrative office
of our college has been renovated at a cost of ` 11,13,565/-. It has been modernized with false
ceiling, tile flooring, bright LED lights and cozy furniture.
3. Principal Meeting Hall
Though the institution has many meeting halls to accommodate larger audience it was strongly felt
that there should be a fully furnished and air conditioned mini meeting hall to conduct important
meetings of academic bodies. Hence a small hall that lie beside the administrative block was
converted into Principal Meeting Hall at a cost of ` 3,08,461/-.
4. Ladies Comfort Room
To meet the requirements of the ever increasing number of girl students a ladies comfort room was
constructed at a cost of ` 2,00,385/- in between Administrative Block and M.Dharmarajan Block.
5. Girls Rest Room
It is heartening to note that the number of girl students on the campus has increased considerably in
the past few years. To cater to the requirements of these students the Management of the college is
keen on providing required infrastructure to them. A Ladies rest room is made available to the girls
students and this has been expanded this year at a cost of ` 1,25,305/-
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V. STUDENT SUPPORT & PROGRESSION
1. The college Managing Board honored 6 university rank holders, 15 Autonomous exam rank holders,
9 university players and the students who performed well in co–curricular and extra – curricular
activities on the College Annual Day.
2. Our college takes extra care in getting students‟ scholarship from government in time. An amount of
` 57,01,213/- was disbursed to the students who belong to the backward, most backward and the
SC/ST categories. In addition, the college also disbursed an amount of ` 6,205/- to 34 eligible
students through „Students Aid Fund‟.
Details of Beneficiaries
S. No Name of the Scholarship No. of
Beneficiaries Amount in `
1. Backward Class 826 1755783
2. Most Backward Class & Denotified Caste 472 937050
3. Schedule Caste 584 2867925
4. Tamil Medium Stipend 110 42600
5. Tamil Nadu Part II full time Ph.D. Research Scholar 1 36000
6. Students Aid Fund 34 6205
7. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Award 4 12,000
8. Help the Blind foundation, Chennai 1 25000
9. Sports Development Scheme 6 7500
10. National Handicapped finance & development
corporation, Fairdabad
1 11150
Total 2039 57,01,213
Two PG students were selected for the PG Indira Gandhi Scholarship and a total amount of `
80,000/- was distributed to those students.
` 36,000/- was received as Stipend from the Department of Collegiate Education, Chennai to a
Research Scholar.
` 3,500/- per month was received as Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship for the period from
16.09.2014 to 15.09.2015 from the Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft, by a Chemistry Research
Scholar.
Placement and Training Cell
i. Placement and Training Cell offers free placement service to students without collecting any fee
from them.
ii. It is an indication of the magnanimity of our college Managing Board.
iii. Soft Skills Training Cell” is an integral part of the Placement and Training Cell.
iv. It provides adequate and appropriate training in Soft Skills or Employability Skills to students.
v. It trains the students in Resume Preparation, Career Goal, Body Language, Personality
Development, Group Discussion and Interview Techniques.
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vi. It effectively and efficiently prepares the students to face interviews very confidently in the
competitive job market of todays‟s scenario.
vii. It invites corporate companies to the college for campus recruitment.
viii. It conducts Aptitude Tests and Mock-Interviews in order to prepare the students properly for
campus interviews
This year 803 students were placed in various companies, which are listed below.
S.No. Date Names of the Companies students were placed No. of Students
placed
1. 24.05.2014 Answerz Digital, Chennai 2
2. 24.07.2014 Scope E Knowledge Pvt Ltd, Chennai 3
3. 13.09.2014 Tech Mahindra, Chennai 1
4. 02.12.2014 Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) 1
5. 18.12.2014 Institute of Language Management, Bangalore 11
6. 19.12.2014 Dicom Language Management Solutions, Chennai 2
7. 20.12.2014 KGISL, Coimbatore 1
8. 23.12.2014 Agsar Paints, Tuticorin 122
9. 30.12.2014 Eureka Forbes, Madurai 86
10. 06.01.2015 Indian School of Science and Management, Chennai 59
11. 20.01.2015 Cogzidel Technologies, Madurai 38
12. 06.02.2015 ING Vysys Bank 50
13. 06.02.2015 Titan Eye Plus 11
14. 06.02.2015 Raymonds 17
15. 06.02.2015 Kotak Mahindra Bank 8
16. 09.02.2015 Rovan Software Solutions, Sivakasi 1
17. 11.02.2015 Reliance Life Insurance 8
18. 11.02.2015 TATA-AIG Life Insurance 8
19. 11.02.2015 Star Health and Allied Insurance 10
20. 23.02.2015 Saravana Selvarathinam Retail Pvt Ltd, Chennai 153
21. 02.03.2015 Sparsh BPO Infotech Pvt Ltd, Virudhunagar 31
22. 12.03.2015 Idhayam G Finance and Investment Ltd 51
23. 23.03.2015 IDBI Federal Insurance 7
24. 27.03.2021 TVS Training and Services Pvt Ltd, Chennai 102
25. 31.03.2015 Pandian Foods Pvt Ltd, Madurai 16
26. Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd 4
Total 803
Elite Forum
The students who join this Forum assemble on every Wednesday at
4.05 p.m. and exhibit their individual talents in Stamp Collection, Coin Collection, Dancing, Singing,
Drawing, Painting, Embroidery, Karate, Yoga, Photography, Poetry Writing, Painting, Storytelling
etc. This Forum encourages the students to enhance their extracurricular talents.
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Women Empowerment Cell
It has organized various activities such as counselling for
girls and women staff to tackle gender related issues, training
programmes and workshops to enhance their life-oriented skills,
and health awareness programmes. The above cells have
organized the following programmes:
S. No Date Programme Resource person Topic
1. 22.01.2015 Training for staff members Mrs.Brindha Ashok,
HRD Trainer, Able Institute,
Erode.
Aacharya Devo
Bhavo
2. 26.02.2015 Counseling for girl students Tmty.T.Amutha
Chartered Accountant &
Motivator,
Sri Soorya Associates,
Virudhunagar.
Self Image & Self
Confidence
3. 20.09.2014 Guest lecture programme
for Computer Applications
girls students
Dr.A.Mohini
VHNSN College
How to prepare
healthy food from
our kitchen
4. 22.12.2014 Guest lecture programme
for Computer Applications
girls students
Mrs.V.Gayathiri
VHNSN College
Etiquette
5. 07.02.2015 Guest lecture programme
for Computer Applications
girls students
Mrs.N.Manimala
MCA Lab Technician
VHNSN College
Paper Quilling
6. 15.08.2014 Workshop Ms.K.Kavitha
VHNSN College
Making Money
with Mehandi
7. 10.01.2015 Workshop Mrs.P.Sumathi,
Relax Beauty Parlour,
Virudhunagar.
Personal Grooming
8. 24.01.2015 Workshop Ms.S.Maha Lakshmi Paper Quilling
9. 20.09.2014 Workshop for Mathematics
girls students
Mrs.N.Manimala
MCA Lab Technician
VHNSN College
3D Origami Work
Personality Development Cell
The Cell has totally sixteen members belonging to various departments of our college. The Cell
paves way for our girl students to get exposure in various fields.
On 1.8.2014 the ice breaking class was conducted by Dr. B. Babitha, Asst. Prof. of English. She
spoke on the topic SMART PERSONA which enabled the students to mingle with all the students
irrespective of their major.
On 26.8.2014, a guest lecture by Dr. P. Sami, Associate Prof. of Chemistry on the topic All Power
is within You was arranged.
The next one was on 2.9.2014, an interactive session by Ms. A.Nageswari, Asst. Prof. of
Mathematics on the topic Inspirational Thougts.
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Honesty was the topic for the fourth session by Ms.Pandiammal, Asst. Prof. of Computer
Applications, on 11.12.2014.
Ms. S. Usha Rani, Asst. Prof. of Mathematics, delivered a lecture on Noyattra Valvu on
16.12.2014.
Dr.Y.Vidya Asst. Prof. of English, conducted an interactive session on 23.12.2014 on the topic
How to Persuade Others?
Apart from the sessions conducted within the college campus, the Personality Development Cell
took the students to an Old Age Home cum Orphanage run by VMMK, Virudhunagar, on
27.12.2014. Fund collected from the public was spent for the welfare of the residents.
The next session was on 13.01.2015 by Ms. M. Annalakshmi, Asst. Prof. of Mathematics, on the
topic History of Zero.
Ms.P. Sooriyakala, Asst. Prof. of Mathematics, conducted Brainstorming Activities for the
students on 20.1.2015.
Ms.T.Krishnaveni, Asst. Prof. of IT, conducted a session on the topic PowerPoint Slide
Preparation on 3.2.2015.
A guest lecture was arranged for the students on 10.2.2015. Mrs.N.Lakshmi Bai, Counsellor
handled an interactive session on Positive Thinking.
Ms.J.Nagasudha, Asst. Prof. of IT, conducted a session on the topic Effective PowerPoint
Presentation on 17.2.2015.
Ms.S.Maheswari, Asst. Prof. of Commerce, conducted a session on the topic Developing Personal
Skills on 3.3.2015.
Ms.P.Viji, Asst. Prof of Zoology & Dr.P.Bharathi, Asst. Prof. of Economics, conducted a session
on the topic Learning Soft skills on 10.3.2015.
Mr. S.Muthuraj, Associate Prof. of Mathematics delivered a guest lecture for the students. Various
Competitions were conducted for the students to exhibit their hidden talents.
UGC Sponsored Equal Opportunity Centre
Government of Tamil Nadu Sponsored one day “Anti-Narcotics Awareness” programme was
organized in our College on 26.06.2014. Nearly 100 students of our College took part in the programme.
In Collaboration with “SNT Global Academy of Management Studies and Technology” (SNT
GAMSAT), a popular Training Institute in Coimbatore, our college organized a Training Programme to our
final year B.Com, B.Com CA, E-Commerce, BBA, BCA, M.Com CA and MBA students on 17.03.2015.
Thiru K. Kamaraj Birth day was celebrated as Education Development Day in our campus on
15.07.2014. On that day Verse writing competition on the title “King
Maker”, Essay writing competition on the title “Say no to Positions
and Posts” and Elocution competition on the title “Action King
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Kamaraj” were held in the campus. Students actively participated in competitions.
Inter collegiate Meet for the Differently Abled Students
An Inter-collegiate competition for Differently – Abled students
was held on 5th March 2015 as a motivation to carry on their life
and career with hope and confidence. The Program was organized
to observe International Day of People with Disabilities.
90 students, from 10 colleges in all categories of
disabilities, including physically challenged, hearing impaired,
mentally challenged, autism, learning disorder, and visually impaired, with their accompanying staff
participated in the programme.
Competitions such as Drawing, Elocution, Solo Singing, Talent Show, Poem writing were
conducted to display their skills. All the students participated enthusiastically in the competitions to show
their excellence and special ability.
After the talent show, the audience were enlightened with motivating speech by the resource
person Mrs. Jc. Sudha Prasanna, a leading Counselor and Psychotherapist.
Old Boys Association
Activities of this academic year are:
S. No. Date Programme
1. 17.09.2014 to
18.09.2014
OBA Fantasy 2014
2. 19.09.2014 Annapoorani Ramiah Elocution competition
3. 02.10.2014 to
06.10.2014
OBA and our College Library organised book fair exhibition in
collaboration with National book trust of India, New Delhi.
4. 17.07.2014 OBA and St.Luke Eye hospital conducted free Eye camp
5. OBA and Balasanka conducted training programme on Two wheeler service
6. 01.01.2015 OBA, NSS, NCC in collaboration with the police department
conducted road safety week.
7. February 2015 Training and license for Two and four wheeler for college students and
staff members.
8. 28.03.2015 Felicitation for retired Teachers and awards for Meritorial Students
Old Girls Association
In this academic year, OGA organized a training
programme for the teaching staff of our college. Mrs.Brindha
Ashok trained the staff on teaching skills. OGA also arranged to
enable the teaching faculty, non-teaching staff and the students to
get their passports. OGA, OBA and Department of physics jointly
conducted a science Exhibition for the school students in
Virudhunagar District. To celebrate the International Women‟s Day, various competitions were
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conducted for girl students to exhibit their talents. To crown the celebration, Dr. Guruvammal, Professor
of Tamil, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Dindigul addressed the audience.
Fine Arts Club
To enhance and sharpen our student‟s interest and talent
in, craft dexterity, creative writing, dance, music, etc., Fine Arts
club is functioning in our college. It has been delivering musical
feasts to our students in all our college programs including the
special camps organised by NSS. Our college orchestra enlighten
the public by offering public programmes.
The students of Fine Arts club participated in various competitions organized by other
colleges. They won several prizes in competitions. The following are the details related to it:
No. of participants in programmes:- 275
No. of First Prizes:- 71
No. of Second Prizes:- 65
No. of Third Prizes:- 5
Senthi Helping Wings Club
Yet another student service organization with the label Senthi Helping Wings Club was
started in this year. The objective of the club is to create a comfortable environment on the campus for
the differently abled students particularly, the visually impaired. The services on the club included
preparing audio study material for the visually challenged and arranging scribes for them during internal
and external examinations.
Self Entrepreneur Forum
Self Entrepreneur Forum has been started on our campus with the noble objective of building
self confidence among girl students. The girl students were trained in cooking, painting, sewing and
interior decoration. The following is the list of activities organized under the forum in this academic year.
Date & Duration Programme Demonstrator
July – September 2014 Tailoring Class (Blouse) Master Mariappan
13.1.2015 Preparation of Pongal, Carrot Salad
& Kollu soup
Mrs.K.V.R.P.Parimala Prabakaran
Vice President,
VHNSN College Managing Board
January- March
2015
Tailoring Class
(cutting of designer Blouse &
Chudithar)
Mrs. Sedhurkani,
Trainer and Cutting Master.
10.1.2015
13.2.2015
Selection of colour combination for
Dress Materials
Mrs.Rajatharangini Bharathan,
B.Tech(Fash.Tech)
27.3.2015 Preparation of Parathas, Naan and
Panner Butter masala and Pineapple
Rava Sooji,
Mrs.Chandra Kanagavel
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Physical Education
Scholarships
1. Our college students received ` 7,500/- as cash award on 03.12.2014 from Sports Development
Authority of Tamil Nadu for their achievement in sports.
Tournaments Conducted
1. State Level Swimming Competition for the School and the
College students on 24.01.2015.
2. Madurai Kamaraj University „D‟ Zone Tournaments –
Swimming, Badminton, Table Tennis, Ballbadminton,
Basketball & Handball.
3. District level Basketball Invitation tournaments from 2.01.2015 to 4.02.2015.
4. 7days Badminton coaching camp to school children from 28.09.2014 to 04.10.14 and 24.12.14 to
31.12.2014.
VI GOVERNANCE & LEADERSHIP
Accolade for Aces
Accolade for Aces is a noble gesture on the part of the
Management to acknowledge, appreciate and honour the faculty
members on their accomplishment in their respective field. It aims at
establishing a close affinity between the teachers and the
Management. The suigeneris of this practice is that it inspires the staff
members to face further challenges in teaching and research. The
Accolade for Aces is organized every year as a mega event in which all the Managing Board members along
with the entire staff join together in congratulating and honouring the achievers.
Research guides, who pass on their wisdom of knowledge to their scholars by successfully
guiding their doctoral theses, are duly honored by the management. The teachers, who enrich their
knowledge by acquiring Ph.D. degrees, are also recognized in the event. The teachers, under the self-
funded streams, are given increments in their pay package for getting their Ph.D. / NET / SET
qualifications. The teachers, who obtain Major or Minor Research projects from any National and State
level funding agencies, are felicitated with valuable mementoes. The teachers, who render fruitful
services in outreach programmes from time to time and bring laurels to the institution, are highly
appreciated. This includes the teachers in charge of NSS, NCC, YRC, RRC, Women Empowerment Cell,
Placement Cell, and Fine Arts Club. The teachers, who are involved in the activities of various
committees for the smooth functioning of the college, are applauded for their noble services. All the
members of departments, who produce university ranks, are highly appreciated with mementoes.
Cash incentives are given to the teachers, who publish their articles in national or international
journals. The teachers, who produced 100% results in the subjects they handled, are appreciated and
honoured with Cash Awards. In order to make the staff not to be absent on working days, staff members,
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who do not avail themselves of any kind of leave during the academic year, are given financial incentives.
The Management institutes the Best Teacher Award every year for recognizing the meritorious teacher in
the campus. Dr.D.Balaji, Assistant Professor in Tamil, Dr.M.Jaisun, Assistant Professor in Business
Administration, were honoured with the Best Teacher Award and Mr.B.Koodalingam, Junior Assistant
and Mr.R.Ranjith Singh, Clerk, were honoured with Best Non – Teaching Staff Award for the year 2014 –
2015 by the College Management. The Management spent ` 1,02,844/- for honouring 202 teaching and
non-teaching staff members in the Accolade for Aces conducted this year.
This good practice has a tremendous impact on the improvement of the quality of our teachers.
Through this mission, all the stakeholders get together to take this institution to the dizzy heights of glory.
Teaching Staff of The Year Non Teaching Staff of The Year
Dr.D.Balaji
Dept. of Tamil
Dr.M.Jaisun
Dept. of
Business Administration
Mr.B.Koodalingam
Junior Assistant
Mr.R.Ranjith Singh
Clerk (SF)
The following are the Management Funded Programmes organized to promote Research,
Curricular, Co-curricular and Extra-curricular activities in the academic year 2014-2015:
S.No Date Department Activity
1. 14.07.2014 General சுதர்சனகிரியோதியோனம் and மூச்சுப் யிற்சி classes
2. 15.07.2014 General Kamarajar Birthday celebration, Kalvi Vazharchi
day and Kamaraj Academy of Internship-KAI
3. 21.07.2014 to
24.07.2014
Computer Applications Workshop on Introduction to PHP & MySQL
4. 25.07.2014 to
26.07.2014
Commerce (SF) International Conference on "Problems &
Prospects of E-Commerce"
5. 03.09.2014 UG Computer Centre,
Research Centre in
Computer Science &
Information Technology
Hardware Exhibition HASA-2014
6. 05.09.2014 English International Seminar on “English Language
Teaching: Changing Paradigm and Evolution of E-
Learning”
7. 10.09.2014 CS, IT and Computer
Applications
State Level Inter - Collegiate Competitions -
KenIT'14
8. 23.09.2014 &
24.09.2014
MBA Sales event MERCURALIA
9. 23.12.2014 PG Tamil Kalaich Sahkamam - 2014
10. 07.01.2015 Physics One day National Seminar on "Energy: Conversion
& Management”
11. 08.01.2015 General Founder‟s day
12. 12.01.2015 Fine Arts TALENTIA - 2015
13. 06.02.2015 Commerce (SF) Youth Day Celebrations E-COM Fest-`15
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14. 14.02.2015 General Graduation Day Celebration
15. 19.02.2015 MBA Workshop on Introduction to SPSS Package
16. 19.02.2015 Mathematics Inter Collegiate Competitions MATTALENT-15
17. 20.02.2015 Botany Charles Darwin's Birthday Celebration, Intra &
Inter Departmental Competitions
18. 20.02.2015 General Kumudam tamil weekly magazine organised
Motivational Programme topic: இளளய
ோரதத்தினோய் வோ.
19. 20.02.2015 &
21.02.2015
Computer Applications State Level Workshop on Exploring the Recent
Open Source Web Applications (EROSWA'15)
20. 21.02.2015 English FANTASIA'15 A State Level Cultural Festival
21. 25.02.2015 General College Thiruvalluvar Day Celebration
22. 24.02.2015 &
25.02.2015
General Training Programme on Google Application
23. 26.02.2015 CS, IT and Computer
Applications
Intra - Departmental Competitions EDUCE`15
24. 27.02.2015 MBA MOTO`15 (Managers Of Tomorrow)
25. 27.02.2015 English International Seminar on "Commonwealth
Literature in English"
26. 01.03.2015 General Hostel Day Celebration
27. 06.03.2015 English State level Students` Seminar on "Themes and
Techniques in Indian Writing in English"
28. 07.03.2015 General College Annual Day Celebration
29. 11.03.2015 General International Women's Day Celebration
30. 13.03.2015 Computer Applications State Level Seminar on "Moulding Interpersonal
skills towards Victory Aspects" (MINERVA'15)
The following is the list of amount spent by the College Management for improving the
infrastructure of the College to make teaching - learning process easier and a pleasurable experience both
for teachers and students:
S.
No Material / Nature of Expenditure Amount in `
1. Lab Equipment 78,000
2. Repair & Upkeep 2,97,675
3. Computer and Lab maintenance 57,550
4. Incentives to Teaching & Non-Teaching 1,32,733
5. Extra-curricular 1,28,311
6. Generator Maintenance 4,22,059
7. Research Expense 89,884
8. Internet Renewal Expenses 5,38,313
9. Chemicals & Glassware‟s 1,82,675
10. Functions and Celebration 4,69,211
VII INNOVATIVE PRACTICES
1. IQAC, the supreme body of the college which plans for the enhancement and sustenance of quality
education, convened three meetings in the year 2014-2015 with regard to development activities and
suggested many innovative plans and recommended new proposals to the Principal and the
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Management. Based on its recommendations and suggestions, steps were taken to motivate the
teachers to develop interest in doing research, undertaking major / minor projects, and assist them in
the area of modern documentation process and other such activities. The newly appointed teachers
were also been given orientation in these areas.
2. An entry level test was organized on 02nd
July 2014 for the freshers to assess their competency level
in the prime areas of their study.
3. Teachers were encouraged to send proposals to various funding agencies like UGC, DST etc., for
major / minor research projects, seminars, conferences and workshops. As a result, the college
received a total grant of ` 29,50,971/- from various funding agencies.
4. To identify students who are interested in sports and athletics and to encourage them to participate
in sports activities, our college physical education department has arranged Welcome Sports to the
freshers on 23.07.2014 for girls and on 24.07.2014 for boys. This programme received
overwhelming response and the students participated with high spirit.
5. Various programmes were organized specially for the differently - abled students under the fund
received from UGC.
6. Campus Interviews were attended by students from various disciplines and were placed in different
companies. Before attending the interviews, they were given training through mock programs. The
following companies made their selection trials inside the campus on various occasions.
List of Companies on Campus Interviews
S.No. Date Names of the Companies students were placed
1. 24.05.2014 Answerz Digital, Chennai
2. 24.07.2014 Scope E Knowledge Pvt Ltd, Chennai
3. 13.09.2014 Tech Mahindra, Chennai
4. 02.12.2014 Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
5. 18.12.2014 Institute of Language Management, Bangalore
6. 19.12.2014 Dicom Language Management Solutions, Chennai
7. 20.12.2014 KGISL, Coimbatore
8. 23.12.2014 Agsar Paints, Tuticorin
9. 30.12.2014 Eureka Forbes, Madurai
10. 06.01.2015 Indian School of Science and Management,Chennai
11. 20.01.2015 Cogzidel Technologies, Madurai
12. 06.02.2015 ING Vysys Bank
13. 06.02.2015 Titan Eye Plus
14. 06.02.2015 Raymonds
15. 06.02.2015 Kotak Mahindra Bank
16. 09.02.2015 Rovan Software Solutions, Sivakasi
17. 11.02.2015 Reliance Life Insurance
18. 11.02.2015 TATA-AIG Life Insurance
19. 11.02.2015 Star Health and Allied Insurance
20. 23.02.2015 Saravana Selvarathinam Retail Pvt Ltd, Chennai
21. 02.03.2015 Sparsh BPO Infotech Pvt Ltd, Virudhunagar
22. 12.03.2015 Idhayam G Finance and Investment Ltd
23. 23.03.2015 IDBI Federal Insurance
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24. 27.03.2021 TVS Training and Services Pvt Ltd, Chennai
25. 31.03.2015 Pandian Foods Pvt Ltd, Madurai
26. Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd
7. To prepare the students to get placements in Banks, Railways, Private and Public sector companies,
and to prepare the students for the competitive examinations like BSRB, TNPSC, UPSC and SSC,
special coaching classes were conducted with the financial assistance of UGC.
8. An Award for the best library user was given in order to promote the reading habit among the
students. This is deliberately done to create awareness amidst them to read extensively and to make
use of the sources available and the usage of the same in exclusive sections for various disciplines.
Grants Received in 2014- 2015
Minor Research Projects
S.
No. Staff Name Project Title
Sanctioned
by
Amount in
`
1. Dr.T.Selvakumar
Assistant Professor in
Economics
Impact of Climate Change on Rice
Production in Tirunelveli district –
Tamil Nadu
UGC
Hyderabad
2,00,000
Seminar Grants
S.No Title Sanctioned by Amount
in ` 1. A three day seminar on nrt;tpay; ,yf;fpaj;jpy;
ePh;tsq;fs; Co-ordinator: Mrs.R.Jeeva, Assistant Professor in Tamil.
Central Institute Of
Classical Tamil,
Chennai
1,50,000
2. A three day seminar on nrt;tpay; ,yf;fz ,yf;fpaq;fspy; Kj;jkpo;f; Nfhl;ghLfs;; Co-ordinator: Mrs.S.Santhi, Assistant Professor in
Tamil.
Central Institute Of
Classical Tamil,
Chennai
1,50,000
3. National Seminar on “Emerging Trends in Bio-Inorganic
Chemistry”
Co-ordinator: Dr.N.Raman, Associate Professor in
Chemistry.
Science &
Engineering Research
Board (SERB), New
Delhi
90,000
Total 3,90,000
Science Camp
S.No Title Sanctioned by Amount
in ` 1 Science Camp under INSPIRE Internship
component of INSPIRE Program,
Coordinator: Dr. N. Raman, Associate Professor in
Chemistry
Ministry of Science and
Technology Department of
Science & Technology
9,75,000
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Training Programme
S.No Title Sanctioned
by
Amount
in ` 1 Young Student Scientist Programme (YSSP)
Coordinator: Dr.S.Rajasingh, Head & Associate Professor in
Physics.
TNSCST 3,00,000
Youth-Led Development Programme
S.No Title Sanctioned by Amount
in ` 1 Training Programme on Employability Skills (A Youth-
led Development Outreach Programme (YDP) in Higher
Educational Institutions for Students belonging to SC
Category)
Rajiv Gandhi National
Institute of Youth
Development,
Chennai.
2,00,000
Research Award
S.No Title Sanctioned
by
Amount
in ` 1 Dr.P.Mehalingam, Research Awardee, Department of Botany,
Salary & Research Grant for the year 2014-2015
UGC
New Delhi 8,85,971
Inspire Fellowship Under Inspire Program
S.No Subject Sanctioned by Amount in `
1 S. Jothi, IF120274, 2rd
installment of fellowship for students
pursuing full-time doctoral (Ph.D.)
Ministry of Science &
Technology Department of
Science & Technology,
New Delhi
2,92,400
2 S. Jothi, IF120274,
3rd
installment of fellowship for students
pursuing full-time doctoral (Ph.D.)
Ministry of Science &
Technology Department of
Science & Technology,
New Delhi
2,31,200
Total 5,23,600
TNSCST Student Project Grant
Code Guide Name Title of the Project Students Name Amount
in `
ES-13 Dr. T. Durai Anand
Head & Assistant
Professor in
Microbiology
Removal of polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons (PAHs) from sewage
sludge by microbial activity.
A.R.Vijaya Lalitha
7,500
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Other Grants
S.No Nature of grant Sanctioned by Amount in
`
1. Financial Assistance for Autonomous College
for the year 2014-2015.
UGC
Hyderabad 20,00,000
2. Development of Sports Infrastructure &
Equipment during XII Plan period.
Stage-II: Multi Purpose Gymnasium
Equipment
UGC
Hyderabad
1,00,00,000
10,00,000
Total 1,30,00,000
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Annexure - ii
APRIL 2013-2014
S.No. Title of the Programme Total no. of students
appeared
Division
I % II % III % Pass %
1. B.A. History 24 4 9 0 54.16
2. B.A. Economics 21 1 5 0 28.57
3. B.A. English 50 0 38 6 88
4. B.A. Tamil 29 12 6 0 62.06
5. B.Sc. Maths 40 24 10 0 85
6. B.Sc. Maths with CA 18 9 6 0 83.33
7. B.Sc. Physics 23 12 1 0 56.52
8. B.Sc. Chemistry 33 17 2 0 57.57
9. B.Sc. Botany 13 4 0 0 30.76
10. B.Sc. Zoology 19 6 2 0 42.10
11. B.Sc. Comp. Sci. 39 25 7 0 82.05
12. B.Sc. Inform. Tech. 57 31 6 0 64.91
13. BCA 30 23 5 0 93.33
14. B.Sc. Microbiology 3 2 0 0 66.66
15. B.Com. 81 5 36 10 62.96
16. B.Com.C.A. 43 13 21 0 79.06
17. B.Com.C.A. (SF) 36 12 17 0 80.55
18. E-Com. 34 7 22 0 85.29
19. BBA 53 2 29 7 71.69
TOTAL 646 209 222 23 70.27
S.No. COURSE Total no. of students
appeared
Division
I % II % III % Pass %
1. M.A. English 33 24 6 0 90.90
2. M.A. History 10 10 0 0 100
3. M.A. Tamil 11 10 0 0 90.90
4. M.A. Economics 10 2 5 0 70
5. M.Sc. Maths 32 20 0 0 62.50
6. M.Sc. Physics 29 23 0 0 79.31
7. M.Sc. Chemistry 23 21 0 0 91.30
8. M.Sc. Botany 15 12 0 0 80
9. M.Sc. Zoology 13 7 0 0 53.84
10. M.Sc. Computer Science 16 16 0 0 100
11. M.Sc. CS & IT 27 21 1 0 81.48
12. M.Sc. Microbiology 9 9 0 0 100
13. M.Sc. IT & M 5 4 0 0 80
14. M.Com. 41 16 15 0 75.60
15. M.Com. C.A. 26 10 0 0 38.46
16. MBA 32 24 3 0 84.37
17. MCA 28 27 0 0 96.42
TOTAL 360 256 30 0 79.44
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1. Best Teaching and Non-Teaching award.
2. College deputes staff to attend courses by paying their registration fee and lunch fee.
3. Award Gold Medals discipline wise to best academic performance by endowment fund.
4. Staff members are felicitated for their academic achievements and their contribution in different
committees in college.
5. Separate semester examinations are conducted for the students those who have represented
college for Games and NCC.
6. Senthi Helping Wings Club
Yet another student service organization with the label Senthi Helping Wings Club was
started in this year. The objective of the club is to create a comfortable environment on the campus for
the differently abled students particularly, the visually impaired. The services on the club included
preparing audio study material for the visually challenged and arranging scribes for them during internal
and external examinations
7. Self Entrepreneur Forum
Self Entrepreneur Forum has been started on our campus with the noble objective of building
self confidence among girl students. The girl students were trained in cooking, painting, sewing and
interior decoration. The following is the list of activities organized under the forum in this academic year.
Date & Duration Programme Demonstrator
July – September
2014
Tailoring Class (Blouse) Master Mariappan
13.1.2015 Preparation of Pongal, Carrot Salad &
Kollu soup
Mrs.K.V.R.P.Parimala Prabakaran
Vice President,
VHNSN College Managing Board
January- March
2015
Tailoring Class
(cutting of designer Blouse &
Chudithar)
Mrs. Sedhurkani,
Trainer and Cutting Master.
10.1.2015
13.2.2015
Selection of colour combination for
Dress Materials
Mrs.Rajatharangini Bharathan,
B.Tech(Fash.Tech)
27.3.2015 Preparation of Parathas, Naan and
Panner Butter masala and Pineapple
Rava Sooji,
Mrs.Chandra Kanagavel