Annual Quality Assurance Report - krmmc

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Annual Quality Assurance Report

2014 – 2015

Part – A

1. Details of the Institution

1.1 Name of the Institution

1.2 Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City/Town

State

Pin Code

Institution e-mail address

Contact Nos.

Name of the Head of the Institution:

Tel. No. with STD Code:

Mobile:

Name of the IQAC Co-ordinator:

Mobile:

044-2445 0923

KUMARARANI MEENA MUTHIAH COLLEGE

OF ARTS & SCIENCE (Co-Ed.)

No.4, Crescent Avenue Road

Gandhi Nagar, Adyar

Chennai

Tamil Nadu

600 020

[email protected]

Dr. P.T. Vijayshree

98416 71444

044-2445 0923

Mrs S. Ammani

9094507274

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IQAC e-mail address:

1.3 NAAC Track ID TNCOCN12548

1.4 Website address:

Web-link of the AQAR NIL

1.5 Accreditation Details

Sl. No. Cycle Grade CGPA

Year of

Accreditatio

n

Validity

Period

1 1st Cycle B 73.25 02.02.2006 5 years

2 2nd

Cycle B 2.54 05.03.2015 5 years

3 3rd

Cycle

4 4th

Cycle

1.6 Date of Establishment of IQAC : DD/MM/YYYY

1.7 AQAR for the year

1.8 Details of the previous year’s AQAR submitted to NAAC after the latest Assessment and

Accreditation by NAAC ((for example AQAR 2010-11submitted to NAAC on 12-10-2011)

AQAR (i) 2005-06 20.12.2012

AQAR (ii) 2006-07 20.12.2012

AQAR (iii) 2007-08 20.12.2012

AQAR (iv) 2008-09 20.12.2012

2014-2015

www.krmmc.ac.in

13.07.2006

[email protected]

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AQAR (v) 2009-10 20.12.2012

AQAR (vi) 2010-11 20. 10.2013

AQAR (vii) 2011-12 20.10.2013

AQAR (viii) 2012-13 03.10.2014

AQAR (ix) 2012-13 04.12.2014 (resubmitted new format)

AQAR (xi) 2013-14 04.12.2014 (new format)

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

Others (Specify)

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1.11 Name of the Affiliating University

1.12 Special status conferred by Central/ State Government-- UGC/CSIR/DST/DBT/ICMR etc

NIL

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

2.7 No. of Employers/ Industrialists

--

--

2 (President & Secretary of previous year)

2 (Ms P.V. Madhavi & Mrs S. Amudha Lakshmi)

7

70

University of Madras

34 (All Union members)

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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

NIL

Parent’s Institute Industry Interface with the theme ‘Conclave

on Curriculum, Career and Capacity Building’

IQAC Conference on Role of Parents in Sustaining Quality in

Higher Education

Orientation for faculty on Selection of topic for Research and how to

write research papers by Dr. Sultan Ismail

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loiouyr

2 (Dr Bernard d’ Samy & Dr. Ayub Khan Dawood

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2.14 Significant Activities and contributions made by IQAC

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 in the beginning of the year

To appear for Second Cycle of NAAC reaccreditation

To strive for academic excellence and more University ranks

The college administration is planning to initiate Board of Directors to execute the

activities and duties with various portfolios. The Principal acts as a chairman of all the

boards.

Newsletter Samruddhi Vol II was released

Parent’s Institute Industry Interface

New Mentor ward system was introduced

Comprehensive Assesment (IQAC Newsletter)

Self Appraisal and SWOT

Dhool Chennai Dhool celebrations of 375th

birthday of Chennai city

Orientation to teachers

Faculty Development Programs

Conduct of ISR activity – KPL Season III,

based on Donate Blood and Save lives.

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To continue conducting workshop for school children Taking science from classroom to

lab

To conduct a statistical survey in a nearby village

To organize for a Parents’ Institute Industry Interface, a platform where parents can

discuss directly with the institution and the industry

In continuation of ISR (Institutional Social Responsibility) activity, the college has plans

to conduct Season III of KPL (Corporate versus College) which is based on Blood

Donation

To introduce learner oriented methods through Value added and Certificate courses

To organize a College Bazaar under Dr Meena Muthiah Study Centre for

Entrepreneurship.

To organize for a Career Alumni Mentor Programmes and College to Campus

programms

To organize a programme ‘Dhool Chennai Dhool ‘on behalf of the celebrations of 375th

birthday of Chennai city.

To organize a conference on “Role of Parents in Sustaining Quality in Higher

Education”

Outcome achieved by the end of the year

Reaccredation-

The college has been reaccredidated as B grade with CGPA of 2.54 on March 5th

2015.

A Peer team consisting of Dr Arun K Pujari, Prof Eresi and Dr Sanjay M. Shah visited

the college on March 5th

, and 6th

2015. They visited all the departments on the first day

and met the alumni, parents of the college students. The support services and extension

service units were visited on the second day. The exit meeting was held on 7th

March

2015 and the confidential report was handed over by the Peer team to the Principal.

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Academic Excellence

Rank List 2014 – 15

Year Name of the student Rank with subject

Department of Mathematics

2014

B. Srividhya

1st rank in Major

1st rank in Sanskrit

7th

rank in English

Department of Microbiology

2014 R. Radhika 11th

rank in Major

Department of Corporate Secretary ship

2014 C. Kamakshi 2nd

rank in Sanskrit

2014 R. Sujitha 6th

rank in Sanskrit

2014 P. Vaishnavi 3rd

rank in French

2014 Kruthika.W 14th

rank in French

Department of Computer Science

2014 Aarthi Sridhar 12th

rank in English

Department of Information Technology

2014 Ranjani N.L 14th

rank in Major

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Board of Directors

The college administration has Board of Directors to execute the activities and duties of various

portfolios. The chairman of all the boards is the Principal. All the activities of the board are

discussed with the Principal and it is executed after the approval of the Secretary and

Correspondent too. Regular meetings are held and reports are maintained by the directors. They

are supported by the coordinators and members from various departments for accomplishment

of the work assigned.

The list of directors and their portfolio are as follows:

Student Affairs : Mrs Selvi, Vice Principal

Quality Assurance : Mrs. S. Ammani, Head, Department of Mathematics

Academics : Mrs. C.K. Babini, Head Department of Microbiology

Placement & : Dr. M. Alagammai, Department of Commerce

Career Guidance : Mrs Mathukrithigha , Department of Computer Applications

Culturals & Sports Wing : Dr. Shantha, Head, Department of Languages

Community Services : Mrs. R. Sangeetha, Head Dept of Business Admn.& Eco.

Centre for Entrepreneurship & : Mrs B. Hema, Head, Department of Corp. Secretaryship

Vocational Training Centre : Mr R. Gopinath, Department of Electr. & Comm. Science

Skill Development & : Mrs R. Vijayalakshmi, Head, Department of Commerce

Healthy Practices :

Womens’ Forum : Mrs V. Geetha, Head Department of Accts. & Finance

PR and Branding : Mrs. M. Preethy, Department of Computer Science

Development of Sciences : Dr. R.S. Ramya, Head, Department of Biotechnology

System Management and

Requirements : Mrs. L.M. Shanthi, Head, Department of Computer Science

International Students’

Forum : Ms. V. Deepa, Head, Department of English

Alumni – Footprints : Mrs. Anitha Vonodhraj, Department of Mathematics

Coordinator: Research : Mrs. V. Sumathy, Department of Mathematics

Coordinator: Consultancy : Mrs Srideivani Nagarajan, Department of Computer Science

Professional Training Wing : Mrs. Shakila Devi, Department of Mathematics

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Parents’ Institute Industry Interface

Placement cell in association with IQAC organized an event called ”PARENTS` INSTITUTE

INDUSTRY INTERFACE” with the theme ““Conclave on Curriculum, Career and Capacity

Building” on 20 .12.2014.. This meet is a first of its kind ventured by an Educational Institution

and This Conclave provided a platform where parents had an opportunity to discuss with the

institution and the industry experts. The key note speaker for the day was Mr.K.Manickam ,

GM (HR),(Rtd), Southern Region, Indian Oil Corporation and former Chairman, NIPM who

imparted valuable knowledge on various job avenues and insights pertaining to expectations of

industry. Dr. G. L. Sampoorna, Psychologist addressed on “Effective Communication in

Families“ followed by a Discussion Forum on solutions for young adults problems. Psychologist

explained the ways of effective communication through demonstration and few workshop

activities. Dr.P.T.Vijayshree, Principal emphasized on the importance of quality in higher

education. A minimum of two hundred and fifty parents actively participated in the Meet and

they felt it was a thought provoking session. The organising secretaries of the Meet were Mrs.

Selvi, Vice principal Mrs.Ammani, IQAC Director, Dr.M.Alagammai and

Mrs.Madhukrithigha, Placement Directors

IQAC Conference

“Role of Parents in Sustaining Quality in Higher Education” on 24th

February 2015

Chief Guest-Dr.Thangham Meghnathan, Chair Person Rajalakshmi Group of Institutions.

Dr.Thangham Meghanathan spoke on the various spheres were parents can contribute to the

academic enhancement of their child. She stressed on the need for on the campus counselor.

Principal Dr.P.T.Vijayshree, introduced the theme. The technical session started with power

point presentation on the theme by IQAC member Mrs.S.Muthukumari, Assistant Professor

Department of Computer Application. It was followed by a presentation by Director,

Develpoment of Sciences Dr. R.S.Ramya, Head PG department of Biotechnology. It was

followed by an interactive session where faculty from M.O.P. Vaishnav college and also shared

their views.

Vice Principal Mrs.R.Selvi, Director Students Affairs and Director System administration

Mrs,L.M.Shanthi, Head PG Department of Computer Science chaired the session.

Dr.A.Xavier Mahimairaj, IQAC Coordinator, Loyola College was the chief guest for the

valedictory session. He gave insight to the collective responsibility of all the stake holders of

education and stressed on the role of parents.

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Career Alumni Mentor Program

Alumni were invited as Delegates for Career Alumni mentor programme on 31.01.15.

prominent alumni Sundar, Harshitha, Mukthar, Pradeesh and few others addressed on vital

areas like building a career, professional ethics, corporate exposure for II and III year students.

The programme connected students and alumni for the purpose of education, career, advice,

corporate skills and mentorship.

Interschool Workshop

On 7th

January, a workshop for school students was organized in which 6 schools and 91

school students form X and XI standard participated. Charts were displayed and explained. The

students had a live demonstration of various microbes and the staining techniques. A power

point presentation on introduction and scope of Microbiology was done by Mrs. C.K. Babini,

Head of the department. The workshop aimed at taking the school children from classroom

teaching to visual laboratory techniques

Biosciences Week

A week long activities were celebrated from 5th January to 9th

January 2015 by the

departments of Microbiology and Biotechnology. On 5th

January, students were taken to a

Estuarine Biology Laboratory visit at Pulicat.. On 6th

January 2015, two guest lectures were

arranged. Dr Venkatraman Sriram, a translational Research Scientist from California briefed

on drug design and first phase of clinical trials. Mrs Saranya Subramanian, an alumni from

the department from the batch (2005-08) also spoke on drug design and clinical trials. On the

same day the magazines of the two departments, Aakrithi and Biovistas were released by the

chief guest and handed over to the editors. On 7th

January, a workshop for school students

was organized in which 6 schools and 91 school students form X and XI standard participated.

Charts were displayed and explained. The students had a live demonstration of various microbes

and the staining techniques. A power point presentation on introduction and scope of

Microbiology was done by Mrs. C.K. Babini, Head of the department. The workshop aimed at

taking the school children from classroom teaching to visual laboratory techniques. On 8th

January a State level workshop was organized on DNA finger printing (RFLP) and

Photoshop. 4 colleges and 50 students participated. Certificates were given away. On 8th

January all the students were taken around the Aavin plant. All the steps from collection of

milk from various places, testing them for fat content, Pasteurization processes, packing of the

different varieties of milk based on fat content, storing the finished packets in cold rooms till

their dispatch. Students were also taken around the plant of making various milk products.

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Statistical survey

Department of Mathematics organised a follow up statistical survey in Kattukudalur village. The

survey was followed by a Science Orientation programmed for the students of the village

school. Assistant Profs. Mr. R. Gopinath, Coordinator of extension Services explained the

scientific concepts to the students of the class 4 and 5 with models. Students of the departments

of Mahtematics and Computer science collected the data on Tobacco consumption by the

residents of the village. Also data relating to organic farming was collected. Projects in these

topics were released later. Prinicpal Dr. Pt. Vijayshree, Mrs S. Ammani, R. Sangeeetha, Mr

Gopinath Miss. Sudarmozhi, and Miss K. Aswini accompanied students of III & II B.Sc.

Mathematics, II B.Sc. Computer Science, for the survey.

Institutional Social Responsibility

As a part of Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) activity the college conducted the

following events with the theme based on Donate Blood and Save lives. The following

activities were organized during weekends from last week of December 2014 and prizes

were distributed during February 2015.

The college also conducted Kumararaja Premier League Season I (Corporate vs College), a

tennis ball cricket tournament. Each game has ten overs per innings. Each bowler can bowl

a maximum of three overs. Each team has eleven players with four substitutes. The Winner

carried a cash award of Rs 30,000, a winning trophy and individual prizes. The Runners

carried a cash award for Rs 15,000 a Runners trophy and individual prizes.. Individual

prizes also include a cash prize and atrophy for the following categories like Man of the

Series, Best batsman, Best bowler, and Best fielder.

18 corporate offices and 12 colleges participated . Few corporate who participated were

Medall, HCL, CTS, Royal Sundaram, Shell, HDFC, Scope International, Alsthom,

TCS Del etc. The winners were Wipro and runners were Asan Memorial College.

Two Blood Donation Camps were organised for the KPL in the College Campus

o By Rotaract club - in the month of December and 192 volunteers donated blood

o By NSS unit of the college - in the month of September and 150 volunteers

donated blood

College Bazaar

An Inter-collegiate Bazaar was conducted by the Department of Commerce on 06/02/2015 to

enable the student community to have an insight into the challenging field of entrepreneurship

and instill a spirit of self dependence. The event was inaugurated by Dr. Chef Damodaran who

spoke on the need to be a job provider rather than a job seeker. Five colleges took part in the

Bazaar and 29 stalls were put up. The stalls put up included accessories, clothing, entertainment,

mehandhi, food stalls, bike wash, etc.

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The following categories of prizes were given away.

Category Winners Cash Prize

Most profitable entrepreneur KRMMC, III B.Com (A&F) Rs 1000

Most innovative entrepreneur JBAS College Rs1000

Entrepreneur of Customer’s choice KRMMC, II B.Com (General) Rs1000

The proceeds of the event were given to financially weak students towards their tuition fees.

Campus to Corporate (C2C) finishing school programme

Campus to Corporate Finishing School programme was conducted during July to

September 2014 and classes are regularly conducted for the final year UG students. The

programme focuses on objective English, logical reasoning, analogy, conversational

skills, motivation, General Arithmetic, Goal Setting, SWOT Analysis and Interviewing

Skills. The external Trainers were Dr. K.R. Subrahmany, Mr. Vijay Balaji, Mr. A.G.

Joseph, Mr. N. Devarajan, Mr. P.K. Rangarajan and Mrs. Jayaa Rangarajan. The

internal trainers were Principal Dr.P.T.Vijayshree, Mrs. R. Selvi, Mrs. S. Ammani, Mrs.

R. Vijayalakshmi, Dr. M. Alagammai, Mrs. B. Hema, and Mrs. L. Mathukrithigha.

Campus to Corporate Finishing School programme was conducted in association with

Vista Mind for final year students since January 2015.

National Conference

PG department of information Technology organized a National Conference on Recent

Trends in Information Technology (NCRTIT -2015) on 20th

February 2015. The

speakers for the various sessions are Dr. S.K.Srivatsa, Senior Professor (CSE)

,Prathyusha Institute of Technology and Management , Dr. V.Ramesh Assistant

Professor, Sri Chandra Sekarendra Saraswathi Vishwa Mahavidhayalaya University,

Kancheepuram and Mr.B.Balamurugan, Assistant Professor, Rajiv Gandhi College of

Arts & Science, Pudhuchery.21 papers are published in the conference proceeding with

ISBN No. 978-81-927411-2-3

State Level Workshop

PG department of information Technology organized State Level workshop on

“Photoshop” for final year UG students on 8th

January 2015. 96 students from various

college participated. The Resource Person was Mr. R. Gopinath, Assistant Professor,

Dept. of Electronics and Communication Science, KRMMC

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PG Department of Biotechnology organized a State level workshop on DNA FINGER

PRINTING (RFLP) for UG final year students on 8th

Jan 2015. Around 40 participants

from various colleges around the state participated and were benefitted. The workshop

kit and folder was sponsored by Orange Labs and kit manufacturers. An orientation

regarding the career and scope was enlightened by Dr. P.T. Vijayshree, Principal,

KRMMC. Technical session was supported by Ms. Hemalatha , Production Manager

from Orange and the lab session was coordinated by all the faculty members of the

Department of Biotechnology. All the participants were given certificates at the end of

the program.

2.15 Whether the AQAR was placed in statutory body Yes No

Management Syndicate Any other body

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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

PG 2

UG - 10

PG Diploma

Advanced Diploma

Diploma

Certificate 3

Others VTC 4

Total 19

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)

Pattern Number of programmes

Semester 14 (2 semesters per year)

Trimester

Annual

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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.

Yes as per the University of Madras norms the following disciplines have revision of syllabus

Tamil

Drama and short stories have been replaced by Poetry and exercises comprising letter

writing

Microbiology

III Semester Allied II – Paper I Bioinstrumentation

Allied II - Paper II Bioinstrumentation (Practical III)

IV Semester Allied III Biostatistics

Biostatistics (Practical IV)

Business Administration

Units have been added in Management Accounting in the second semester.

Electronics and Communication Science

III Semester : Foundation Course 1 –Electricity, Magnetism and Electromagnetism

Foundation Course 2- Numerical Methods

Core 5 Amplifiers and Oscillators

Core 6 – Main Practical 3

Allied III – Paper I – Basic Physics I

Allied III – Paper II – Basic Physics Practicals

IV Semester Foundation Course 3 – Principles of Communication

Foundation Course 4 – Programming in ‘C’ and Oops Concept

Core 7 Digital Electronics

Core 8 Main Practical 4

Allied IV Paper I - Basic Physics II

Allied IV Paper II – Basic Physics Practicals

Hindi I Semester lessons are changed and in II Semester drama and stories are added

Tamil I year- for Microbiology, BCA, B.Sc CS, BBA and Mathematics

French for - for Microbiology, BCA, B.Sc CS, BBA and Mathematics

General English – Prose ,Poetry, Drama. Phonetics is changed

No

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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

In -House

Attended

Seminars/

Workshops

7 10 26

13

Presented

papers 9 9 --

15

Resource

Persons 10

7

Total Asst. Professors Associate Professors Professors Others

72 72 -- -- --

Asst.

Professors

Associate

Professors

Professors Others Total

R V R V R V R V R V

--

10

Nil

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2.6 Innovative processes adopted by the institution in Teaching and Learning:

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)

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

ICT mode of Teaching and Learning

Paper Presentations through power point

Group discussions

Model Presentations

Project displays, exhibitions

Quiz

Seminars

Flash Cards

Open book tests

Role plays

Book Reviews

Competitions based on academics

Exam oriented approach towards Accounts and Income tax in the form of ready reckoner.

Review of Research papers by students

Exam planner for XII students by PR club

180

75

- --

Being an affiliated college, semester examinations are conducted as per the rules

and regulations of the affiliated university.

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2.11 Course/Programme wise distribution of pass percentage :

Title of the

Programme

Total no. of

students

appeared

Division

Distinction % I % II % III % Pass %

B.Sc

Mathematics 8 12.5 12.5

Comp. Science 44 11.33 50 61.36

Microbiology 9 - 20.2 10.1 33.3

Electronics 10 - 30 - - 30

Biotechnology 5 40 40 80

BA Eng. Lit. 7 28.5 14.2 57 100

BCA 55 34.55 34.55

B.Com (Gen.) 62 3.2 37 32 1.6 74

B.Com (Corp.) 66 3.03 22.72 25.75 51.51

BBA 48 25 22.91 4.17 56.25

M.Sc BT NIL

M.Sc IT 4 75 75

2.12 How does IQAC Contribute/Monitor/Evaluate the Teaching & Learning processes :

Principal along with IQAC coordinator visits the classrooms regularly to check the

methodology of the teachers and the reach of their delivery

IQAC collects the feedback from alumni, students and parents and discusses the same with

Principal. Suitable suggestions and corrective measures are duly incorporated

Staff Self appraisal forms.

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2.13 Initiatives undertaken towards faculty development

Faculty / Staff Development Programmes Number of faculty benefitted

Refresher courses --

UGC – Faculty Improvement Programme --

HRD programmes

Orientation programmes by

Dr Sultan Ismail

Dr. P.T. Vijayshree

40

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Faculty exchange programme --

Staff training conducted by the university --

Staff training conducted by other institutions --

Summer / Winter schools, Workshops, etc.

Workshop on Photoshop by S. Gopinath

National Conference on Recent Trends in

Information Technology (NCRTIT -2015)

by PG IT department

30

15

Others

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 3

Technical Staff 7

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Criterion – III

3. Research, Consultancy and Extension

3.1 Initiatives of the IQAC in Sensitizing/Promoting Research Climate in the institution

The initiatives of IQAC in promoting research are listed out as follows :

Orientation seminar for faculty on selection of topic for research and how to write

research papers by Dr. Sultan Ismail

Research and Consultancy Forum

The Research and Consultancy forum of the college has taken the following initiatives to

promote research

Mr. Gopinath, Assistant Professor (Dept of Electronics & Communication

Science) conducted in-house workshop for the faculty on the topic “Photoshop

fundamentals” on 10th

July 2014.

Conducted a survey on “Quality in Education – Teaching & Learning” in the

month of December and a report is prepared for the same.

Conducted a competition on 4th

February 2015 to UG and PG students of

KRMMC to review Research papers published in journal .

Prepared a report for the feedback given by Alumni in the Alumni meeting

conducted on 15th

August 2014 and the report is submitted to IQAC.

Prepared a report for the feedback given by parents in the “The parents institute

interface conclave” conducted in December 2014 and the report is submitted to

Placement Cell.

Release of In-house Journal KRMMC’s “ The Reach”, where about 25 Research

Papers were published with ISBN 978-81-927411 - 16 on 17th

February 2015.

Release of Magazine for Science & Management on 17th

February 2015

Department of Microbiology

In-house projects are listed out in 6.3.1 & 6.3.4.

Workshops for school children to create interest in life s sciences / research

Celebrated Biosciences Week - a week long activities including workshop,

guest lectures, magazine release and industrial trips.

Department of Mathematics

To kindle the spirit of research and to make the students explore the vast realm of

applications of the subject of their study the students are encouraged by the

department of Mathematics to take up projects. The list of the projects undertaken are

listed out in 6.3.1 & 6.3.4.

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3.2 Details regarding major projects : NIL

Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted

Number

Outlay in Rs. Lakhs

3.3 Details regarding minor projects : NIL

Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted

Number

Outlay in Rs. Lakhs

3.4 Details on research publications

International National Others

Peer Review Journals - -

Non-Peer Review Journals - -

e-Journals - -

Conference proceedings

In house journals The Reach

Science and Management

Magazine

Survey reports

Department newsletters and

magazines

3.5 Details on Impact factor of publications: NIL

Range Average h-index Nos. in SCOPUS

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3.6 Research funds sanctioned and received from various funding agencies, industry and other

organizations NIL

Nature of the Project Duration

Year

Name of the

funding Agency

Total grant

sanctioned

Received

Major projects

Minor Projects

Interdisciplinary Projects

Industry sponsored

Projects sponsored by the

University/ College

Students research projects

(other than compulsory by the University)

Any other(Specify)

Total

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

Nil

3.9 For colleges Autonomy CPE DBT Star Scheme

INSPIRE CE Any Other (specify)

1

1 NIL

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3.10 Revenue generated through consultancy

3.11 No. of conferences organized by the Institution

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

For NAAC - Rs 5000 for depts. and 2000 for extension services and portfolios

Level Inter

national

Natio

nal

Stat

e

Univ

ersity

College

Number

5

1.School Workshop

2.Parents teachers conclave

3.IQAC Meet

4.Workshop by PG depts.

5. Workshop of Photoshop

Spon

soring

agencies

--

Nil

7

Nil Nil

Nil

- Rs. 15,000

each for 10

departments Rs 1,50,000

Electronics and Communication Science : 1

B. Com (General ) : 3

B. Com (Corporate) : 24

Business Administration : 21

Computer Science : 5

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3.16 No. of patents received this year Nil

3.17 No. of research awards/ recognitions received by faculty and research fellows of the institute

in the year : Nil

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) Nil

JRF SRF Project Fellows Any other

3.21 No. of students Participated in NSS events: Nil

University level State level

National level International level

3.22 No. of students participated in NCC events : Nil



Type of Patent Number

National Applied

Granted

International Applied

Granted

Commercialised Applied

Granted

Total International National State University Dist College

-

2

9

1

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3.23 No. of Awards won in NSS : Nil



3.24 No. of Awards won in NCC : Nil



3.25 No. of Extension activities organized

University forum College forum

NCC NSS Any other

3.26 Major Activities during the year in the sphere of extension activities and Institutional Social

Responsibility

Activities of Extension Services

Sl. No. Extension Unit Number of Activities

1. NSS 12

2. Rotract Club 20

3. Nature Club 12

4. Youth Red Cross 4

5. Leo Club 13

Total 61

Details of the same are given in the annexure

Institutional Social Responsibility

As a part of Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) activity the college conducted the

following events with the theme based on Donate Blood and Save lives. The following

activities were organized during weekends from last week of December 2014 onwards. and

prizes were distributed during February 2015.

The college also conducted Kumararaja Premier League Season I (Corporate vs

College), a tennis ball cricket tournament. Each game has ten overs per innings. Each

bowler can bowl a maximum of three overs. Each team has eleven players with four

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substitutes. The Winner carried a cash award of Rs 30,000, a winning trophy and

individual prizes. The Runners carried a cash award for Rs 15,000 a Runners trophy

and individual prizes.. Individual prizes also include a cash prize and atrophy for the

following categories like Man of the Series, Best batsman, Best bowler, and Best

fielder.

12 colleges participated . Few corporate who participated were Medall, HCL, CTS,

Royal Sundaram, Shell, HDFC, Scope International, Alsthom, TCS Del etc. The

winners were Wipro and runners were Asan Memorial College.

Two Blood Donation Camps were organised for the KPL in the College Campus

By Rotaract club - in the month of December and 192 volunteers

donated blood

By NSS unit of the college - in the month of September and 150

volunteers donated blood

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Criterion IV

4. Infrastructure and Learning Resources

4.1 Details of increase in infrastructure facilities:

Facilities Existing Newly

created

Source of

Fund

Total

Rs

Campus area 2.5 acres --

Class rooms 42 6

Laboratories 9 --

Seminar Halls 7 1

No. of important equipments

purchased (≥ 1-0 lakh)

during the current year.

CCTV Cameras

Pest control

Computers

Reverse osmosis plant

Parking lot for staff

--

82

8

3

Management

8,00,000.00

3,50,000.00.

2,03,414.00

2,50,000.00

75,000.00

Value of the equipment purchased

during the year (Rs. in Lakhs)

Others

5

Management

Rs 70,000

4.2 Computerization of administration and library

Administration

Office is computerized for programs like fee collection, issue of Transfer Certificate,

maintenance of accounts with the help of Tally.

Principal communicates with the departmental email ID for official information

Biometric systems for staff attendance

Library

Introduction of In/Out Register Software

Inflibnet

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4.3 Library services:

Books Existing (2014) Newly added (2014-2015) Total

No. Value No. Value No. Value

Text /Reference

Books

1990 Rs. 439786 254 Rs 63063 2244 5,02,849

Details are given in the annexure

4.4 Technology up gradation (overall)

Total

Computers

Computers in

Labs Internet Browsing

Centres

Computer

Centres Office Depts Others

Existing 109 82 8 - - 3 9 7

Added 5 3 - - 1 1

Total 114 85 8 - - 3 10 8

4.5 Computer, Internet access, training to teachers and students and any other programme for technology

upgradation (Networking, e-Governance etc.)

Principal communicates all important information through emails to all faculty members

Each department is supplied exclusively with a computer and a laser printer by which

question papers can be prepared and sent to college examination committees by mail.

Tally and Photoshop are offered by the department as certificate course

Question papers for Model examinations were set by staff members and mailed to

Principal

Staff members have sent papers by mail to for publication in the journal The Reach

IQAC also collects the information from various departments for publication in the

IQAC report through email.

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4.6 Amount spent on maintenance in lakhs :

i) ICT

CCTV cameras & computer hardware

ii) Campus Infrastructure and facilities

iii) Equipments Servicing

iv) Others

Total

Rs 2 lakhs appr.

Rs. 2 lakhs appr.

Rs. 50,000.00 appr

Rs. 50,00.00 appr

Rs.5 lakhs appr.

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Criterion – V

5. Student Support and Progression

5.1 Contribution of IQAC in enhancing awareness about Student Support Services

5.2 Efforts made by the institution for tracking the progression

Display on notice boards about various competitive examinations and coaching classes

for the same

Arranging workshops, career guidance programs, employability training programs

campus interviews through C to C

During orientation programs students are briefed about the activities of the college.

Special meetings are arranged with parents during mentoring and special needs of the

students are redressed.

Students are informed of all academic instructions through class circulars, department

notice board and college main notice board.

Comprehensive assessment for III years

Evaluation report at the end of each assessment

Mentor system of counselling, periodical tests and evaluation, open forum with the

students , remedial classes for weak students, parent teachers meetings are some of the

efforts made by the IQAC to track the progression of the students

The class teacher is the primary source of access to the students who can analyse the

students on one to one basis. The heads of the various departments, class teachers in

coordination with the Principal counsel the students about various options available to

them in higher education and career prospects.

Placement and Career Guidance cell organises various lectures by inviting senior

academicians and industrial experts which helps the students to explore their choices.

Interaction with the alumni also enables the students to be aware of the various

opportunities available to them.

Constant contact with all batches of students through email , mobile and other mediums

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5.3 (a) Total Number of students

(b) No. of students outside the state

(c) No. of international students

Men Women

Demand ratio 50% Dropout % Nil

5.4 Details of student support mechanism for coaching for competitive examinations (If any)

No. of students beneficiaries

UG PG Ph. D. Others

1221 4 -- --

No %

7 53.8

No %

6 46.15

Last Year 2013-14 This Year 2014-15

General SC ST OBC Physically

Challenged

Total General SC ST OBC Physically

Challenged

Total

572 171 2 307 1 1053 136 232 8 479 -- 1225

C2C ( Campus to Corporate ) is made compulsory for all final years

TANCET Coaching and Banking Completive examinations by Professional Training

Wing of KRMMC

Notifications in the Newspapers regarding the information of all competitive

examinations are displayed on the notice board and faculty guides them to apply for the

same.

The library is equipped with many journals intended for competitive examinations and

other study materials .

Soft skills, quantitative aptitude and Personality development has been introduced by the

University as a compulsory subject which improves the attitude of the students.

All third years

16

13

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5.5 No. of students qualified in these examinations : NIL

NET SET/SLET GATE CAT

IAS/IPS etc State PSC UPSC Others

5.6 Details of student counselling and career guidance\

INTERNSHIP

4 students underwent internship at VALUE ADDED CORPORATE SERVICES.

PART TIME JOBS

Students were placed on part jobs at MASTRO FITNESS CENTRE, VISTAMIND.

Students were informed about the part time jobs available at CHENNAI SILKS, MC

DONALD’S, PIZZA HUT and SONY ERICSSON.

CAMPUS DRIVE

10 students are placed through campus drive at SUTHERLAND and LOI was received

on 16.10.14.

7 students are placed through campus drive at TCS and LOI was received on

29.10.14.

First round of CAPGEMINI campus drive took place on 05.12.14 and second round

took place on 21.01.15, in which 9 students got placed.

7 students are placed through campus drive at SCIENTIFIC PUBLISHING SERVICES

on 10.12.14 and LOI was received.

15 students are placed through campus drive at ICICI on 15.12.14.

15 students attended campus drive at WNS, a CSR initiative on 14.01.15 and 9 got

selected for training process.

5 students attended campus drive at RCM InfoTech on 24.01.15 and 2 got placed

First round of PLEASANT HEALTH CARE SERVICES took place on 03.02.15 and 2nd

,

3rd

round took place on 07.02.15 in which 2 students got placed.

AGILITY LOGISTICS campus drive took place on 04.02.15.

OFF CAMPUS DRIVE

20 students have attended off campus drive conducted by IGATE.

Few students have attended the job fair organised by Image.

12 students are placed through Job fair.

C2C

Campus to corporate finishing school programme has been regularly conducted for

final year students from July 2014-September 2014.

Campus to corporate finishing school programme is regularly conducted in

association with Vista Mind for final year students since January 2015.

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TCS Free Employability Training Program

TCS Free Employability Training Program Orientation was carried out Srinath

Narayan Mani , Associate Vice President ,Affirmative Action & CSR (South)

, Tata Consultancy Services addressed the gathering on 13.02.2015. Around 120

students attended the orientation session. TCS Employability training programme

is conducted in 2 batches where 50 students are benefitted. .

WORKSHOP and CAREER GUIDANCE PROGRAMME - A workshop was

organized for final year students of BCA and B.Sc. CS on personal grooming and

was conducted on 11.08.14 in association with VlCC.

A session on confidence building was organized for final year students of B.Com

and B.Sc.CS on 16.09.14 where Dr.K.Abirami Devi, head finance department,

Chennai business school addressed the students.

A workshop on Web Development was organized for final year students of B.Sc.CS

and Msc. IT on 18.09.14 in association with CRIBEN technologies.

A workshop on Data Mining was organized for final year students of BCA on

26.11.14 where a Professor, from Sathyabama University, addressed the students.

“WHAT AFTER UG?” a career guidance programme was organized for the final

year students on 25.02.2015 .Mr.Ramesh Prabha, Chairman ,Galaxy Institute of

Management addressed on scope of various course and competitive exams.

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

8 130 68 11

5.8 Details of gender sensitization programmes

The department of Biotechnology organized a free medical camp and a lecture for both

teaching and non teaching women staff on post-menopausal issues like bone density

disorders on 18th September 2014.

All third years

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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

Financial support Number of students Amount

Financial support from institution 9 21,000

Financial support from government 19 95,000

Financial support from other sources

University free seat

ICCR

9

P. Bhagya Lakshmi

9

1,16,000

Full tuition fees

4,27,130

Number of students who received

International/ National recognitions

Nil

5.11 Student organised / initiatives : Nil

Fairs : State/ University level National level International level

Exhibition: State/ University level National level International

--

-- --

137

- - 24

- -

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5.12 No. of social initiatives undertaken by the students

Students participate in various social initiatives through the activities of various extension services

NSS : Participated in Tamil Elakiya Mandram organized by

“DHINATHANDHI”at Madras University, Beach Cleaning,

Blood Donation, Cleaning Mathiya Kailash railway station as a

part of Swatch Bharat

Rotract Club :. Celebrated Staff birthdays, National and Religious festivals,

collected funds for White Cane Day, Coastal cleaning, Orphanage

visit, participated in My Flag My India, scribe, RYLA

Nature Club Participated in Beach Cleaning for International Coastal Clean up day

Beach Cleaning and Turtle Walk for Sea Turtle Conservation during

Sea Turtle Nestling period, Campaigning to fishermen community for

Sea Turtle Conservation at Chemencherry

Leo Club : Volunteers for the Mass Feeding Programme of Vallalar

Ramalinga Adigalar , Temple Cleaning, Collected donations from

the faculty & students of our college for Orissa Flood Relief,

organized Mahakavi Bharathiyar’s 113th birthday celebrations ,

International Coastal Clean up, Donation of Books to Village

Library, Science Awareness Posters & Facts about the

Mangalyaan Project were displayed for the student community,

Gandhi Jayanthi Celebrations, Organized Provisions Day, Village

Visit & Temple Cleaning

YRC : Competitions for Geneva Convention Day, Blood Donation,

Coastal clean up

First Aid course, Received Certificate of Appreciation from IRCS

for Best Performance in YRC movement for 65th

Geneva

Conventions Day, Orphanage visit

5.13 Major grievances of students (if any) redressed: NIL

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Criterion VI

6. Governance, Leadership and Management

6.1 State the Vision and Mission of the institution

6.2 Does the Institution has a management Information System

The vision of the institution is

To give knowledge, power and self-reliance through education fused with national

pride and patriotic values

To ingrain moral values with the best of education this is the backbone of our

country’s progress.

To train young minds to be globally competent and socially responsible individuals

To strive for the holistic development of the individuals

The mission of the institution is

To provide quality and value-based education

To promote academic excellence

To nurture creativity

To develop self-reliant, competent and socially responsible individuals

Yes. The institution has Management Information System in place.

The features adopted are

Internet to all departments

Biometrics Monthly staff attendance, time tracking and pay roll management,

applicable to all teaching and non-teaching staff

Preparation of the nominal roll. examination registration and issue of hall tickets for

University Examinations are done online

Principal communicates to all departments all important information through email to

all faculty members

Staff contributing to the journal `The Reach are sent to the mail id of the research wing

For the preparation of AQAR, the report blank form was sent to the respective heads of

the department official mail-id and the details are filled in and sent back to the same

mail-id.

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6.3 Quality improvement strategies adopted by the institution for each of the following:

6.3.1 Curriculum Development

Since the college is affiliated to the University of Madras, it strictly follows the

curriculum laid down by the university. However internally some strategies have

been adopted to improve the quality.

They are

Add on courses, related to the subject were offered to the students to develop

additional skills.

Students of B.Com (Gen), B. Com (Corp), Shift II BCA, Electronics,

English, Mathematics and BBA have taken up Certificate Coarse on

Tally in association with Megaminds

A test was conducted and certificates were given away

Students of Microbiology and Biotechnology have taken up a

Certificate Coarse on Vermicomposting and maintained the unit

Projects beyond the syllabus are given to students who excel in academics

which helps a lot in their post graduate courses

Projects by the department of Microbiology

Students of II and III years completed a project on ‘A study on the

isolation of microbes on computer mouse’ The results were published in

the International seminar conducted by the Post graduate departments of

Information Technology and Biotechnology

Projects by the department of Mathematics : The students of B.Sc

Mathematics brought out two projects under the guidance of Mrs. V. Sumathy,

Assistant Professor in Statistics The students of Corporate Secretaryship brought

out two projects under the guidance of Mrs G.T.Shakila Devi, Assistant

Professor in Mathematics. The students of Computer Science brought out two

projects under the guidance of Mrs G. Navamani , Assistant Professor in

Mathematics.

Department of Commerce ; Guest Lecture from Experts on Income Tax

helped students to enrich with the latest updates of the subject and

technicalities. Students were given opportunities to undergo internship

programmes which enable them to acquire practical knowledge in book

keeping, office administration etc.,

Faculty members who are members of Board of studies make the institutional

representation in communicating the suggestions.

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6.3.2 Teaching and Learning

6.3.3 Examination and Evaluation

The institution has a faculty with strong academic credentials, who work with passion

and commitment for teaching. All are well versed in ICT mode of technology.

The management encourages the faculty to participate in various development

programs to equip themselves with the latest trends and technologies. The management

also gives them on duty permission to attend the same.

Continuous monitoring with regular tests, extra coaching for tamil medium and weak

students. Students with arrear papers are also given extra attention to enable them to

clear the same before the last semester.

Seminars and assignments also bring out the innate capabilities of the students like their

reference, presentation and oratorical skills.

Question papers for mid semester examinations were sent to the principal by the

concerned staff online to the mail id specified by the Principal.

The students of B.Sc Mathematics brought out two projects under the guidance of Mrs.

V. Sumathy, Assistant Professor in Statistics The students of Corporate Secretaryship

brought out two projects under the guidance of Mrs G.T.Shakila Devi, Assistant

Professor in Mathematics. The students of Computer Science brought out two projects

under the guidance of Mrs G. Navamani , Assistant Professor in Mathematics.

Internal marks are awarded by the institution as per the affiliated university norms,

based on their performance in repeated internal tests, attendance, project work, seminars

and assignments.

An examination committee is formed (each department on rotation every year) which

coordinates and smoothly executes the university and model examinations. During the

examinations, they take care of the room arrangements, question paper distribution

attendance etc

The performance is given to each student in the form of a report card during parent

teachers meet. The parents discuss the performance of their wards with all subject

teachers to enable them to follow at home. Parents feedback in collected in the parents

feedback register along with their valuable comments.

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6.3.4 Research and Development

The Reach” journal of KRMMC is a pioneer venture by the College research committee .

Every year the institution provides opportunities to publish the papers brought out by the

staff members in the journal. The main mission of the journal is to provide an

opportunity for students and staff to publish their current and significant research

papers.

Courses like BBA and B.Com (Corp.), MSc IT and Biotechnology have projects as a part

of their academic syllabus.

Projects beyond the syllabus undertaken by the students under the staff guidance.

Department of Microbiology - Mrs C.K.Babini along with the students

Saswati Ghosh, S.B Daniel, J.Latha and David published and presented a

paper in National Conference organised by PG Department of Information

Technology on Health hazards of computer usage -A Microbiological

study on the surface of the computer mouse The results were published in

the International seminar conducted by the Post graduate departments of

Information Technology and Biotechnology

The students wing of Research Committee conducted a survey on Customers’

feedback on 1 hour service for Lanson Toyota, Velachery during June 2014

To kindle the spirit of research and to make the students explore the vast realm of

applications of the subject of their study the students are encouraged by the

department of Mathematics to take up projects.

Department of Mathematics : The students of Mathematics brought out two

projects under the guidance of Mrs. V. Sumathy, Assistant Professor in Statistics

The students of Corporate Secretaryship brought out two projects under the

guidance of Mrs G.T.Shakila Devi, Assistant Professor in Mathematics.

The students of Computer Science brought out two projects under the guidance of

Mrs G. Navamani , Assistant Professor in Mathematics.

Conducted a survey on “Quality in Education – Teaching & Learning” in

the month of December and a report is prepared for the same.

Conducted a competition on 4th

February 2015 to UG and PG students of

KRMMC to review Research papers published in journal .

Prepared a report for the feedback given by Alumni in the Alumni

meeting conducted on 15th

August 2014 and the report is submitted to

IQAC.

Prepared a report for the feedback given by parents in the “The parents

institute interface conclave” conducted in December 2014 and the report is

submitted to Placement Cell.

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6.3.5 Library, ICT and physical infrastructure / instrumentation

6.3.6 Human Resource Management

6.3.7 Faculty and Staff recruitment

Library

Extended library hours

Increase in number of books in all disciplines

ICT

Principal communicates all important information through mails to all the departments

The audio visual room with the LCD projector has been put in good use by all the

departments in conducting various competitions involving ICT technology like paper

presentations, seminars via power point presentations.

Each department is provided with a computer and printer facility, which is well used by

all faculty members in preparing the question papers, lecture notes, question banks etc

Faculty development programs are encouraged to promote ICT teaching and learning

process

Infrastructure / Instrumentation

The college has an excellent infra structure and well spaced class rooms. Maintenance is

done by the house keeping and support staff with a supervisor. CCTV cameras have

been installed in strategic points with the monitoring of the Principal.

New laboratory instruments based on the academic requirements have been purchased.

New computers have been purchased with latest hardware

Laser Printers are provided for all the departments

Internet to all department

Annual appraisals

Rewards to faculty by the management based on their overall performance

Best recruitment and retention policies

Teachers play an important role in teaching and leaning process. Emphasis is laid on

recruiting the teachers with strong academic credentials fulfilling the norms laid down by the

university.

Advertisements are given in leading newspapers to attract talents to suit specifications.

The applications are subject to scrutiny and short listed candidates are invited for

personal interviews which are conducted by a committee consisting of Principal, Vice

Principal, Head and senior faculty of the department

Candidates recommended by the committee, present a live demo class room sessions

after which the selected candidates are offered placement.

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6.3.8 Industry Interaction / Collaboration

6.3.9 Admission of Students

All the departments interface with the industry and collaborate courses with them to suit

their syllabi. Students are taken to the factories and industries which helps them to

have an idea of the requirements of the industry.

Students from the life Sciences departments like Microbiology and Biotechnology were

taken to leading hospitals , laboratories, pharmacological industries etc. Students

keenly observe all the steps of processes in detail.

On 8th

December students of Microbiology and Biotechnology were taken to

Bio Processor lab at Anna University and Agro-foundation institute

A week long activities were celebrated from 5th January to 9th

January 2015

by the departments of Microbiology and Biotechnology during which students

were taken to Pulicat lake, Museum and Aavin milk factory at Ambathur

The final year arts students have a linkage with the various corporate companies and

industries where they do their projects and also undergo in-plant training before they

actually enter into their jobs.

Students from the department of Commerce visited RBI to create awareness on

financial literacy, Interested students were enrolled in SMS update scheme on savings

schemes, alerts, interest rates etc.

Stalls were put up in the Educational Fair organized by Dinakaran at Chennai Trade

Centre . Details regarding the various courses (both UG and PG) available at the college,

various features of the college like academics, sports, cultural, extension services were

explained to the visitors.

Workshop was conducted for the school students by department of Microbiology . to

motivate them to take up Sciences. Several schools participated and they were amazed to

see the live demonstrations.

Pamphlets were distributed to the school and college students

Around 10 consultancy companies were contacted and followed till August for the

admissions of post graduated courses like Information Technology and Biotechnology.

Highlights of the departments and courses was prepared as poster for post graduate

admission exclusively which was displayed on the notice board of a number of colleges

in the city. The poster was sent by post to rural areas and in person to the nearby

colleges. With the database collected during the competitions and workshops organized

by the college, final undergraduate course students were approached for admission.

Using personal contact numbers and addresses of undergraduate final year life science

students from other colleges who had participated in our inter-collegiate programs last

year, the students were contacted in person for admission, in the month of May and June.

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6.4 Welfare schemes for

6.5 Total corpus fund generated

6.6 Whether annual financial audit has been done Yes No

6.7 Whether Academic and Administrative Audit (AAA) has been done?

Audit Type External Internal

Yes/No Agency Yes/No Authority

Academic Yes Principal

Administrative

Teaching Provident Fund

ESI facility

Emergency sick leave

Annual lunch and gifts for Diwali

Casual leave of 12 days annually

Morning Tea

Non teaching

Students Fee wavier in genuine cases

Proficiency Cash Prizes (Academic and University)

Group insurance for all students

Career counseling and personal counseling

Access to first aid and emergency care

Lunch during Valedictory function

A corpus fund is created out of the proceeds of the Inter collegiate Bazaar organized by

the department of Commerce, which is utilized for a part of their tuition fees of

economically weaker students . The students benefited this year were for Rs 14, 488 were

1. Sarath Kumar. A III B.Com(Gen) 4830

2. Gayathri.N III B.Com (Gen) 4829

3. Poo Essaki I B.Com (Gen) 4829

TOTAL 14,488

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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

Being an affiliated college, the minimum eligibility requirement of students, attendance

and internal assessment proposed by the University of Madras is strictly adhered to.

University also initiated on line exam registration, internal marks entry, hall tickets and

daily seating arrangement through online.

The college is affiliated to University of Madras. The college is now 19 years old, one of the

premier institutes of the city offering 10 UG and 2 PG courses. The college has now applied

for permanent affiliation and the top management is aspiring for autonomy status.

The Alumni Footprints : was established in the year 2005. The association regularly meets every

semester regularly on the fourth saturday of August and January every year under the leadership

of a designated faculty member.

1. Alumni of the college actively are involved in offering guest lectures and conducting

workshops

Mrs. .Saranya Subramanian an alumni from Microbiology, (2008-2010) senior

Clinical System Analyst, Zifo Technologies, Chennai gave a talk on Taking Lab

to Shelf on 6th

January 2015

OSA Student, Kasturi Borah, an alumni from Biotechnology (2009 – 2012) gave

a speech on the applications of Biotechnology. She also discussed on the

importance of Research on 28th

August 2015.

Contd. in the next page

Soundrapandian.M , an alumni from Corporate Secretaryship (2007-2010)

addressed the final year students on "Technical Startups" 20/02/2015

Mr. Sundar Sankaran, HR Manager-Tought Works, an alumni from Business

Administration (2002-2005) addressed the students of B.Com (CS) on the topic

"career Building and goal setting"

H. Vinod (2006-09), T. Ramalakshmi (2009-12) Janani Rengarajan (2002-05)

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6.12 Activities and support from the Parent – Teacher Association

Parents are invited on a specific day (Open Day) to interact with management and to check

the performance and progress of their ward.

The class teachers, heads of the departments also discuss the strengths and weakness of the

students which generally helps the parents to follow up at home.

Parents register is maintained with the respective departments to enter their inputs and

suggestions.

Philanthropic parent instituted a scholarship in the name of their ward.

( Subhashini award for excellence in business laws was instituted by mother of Late.

Subhashini.)

T.Soundrapandian.M , an alumni from Corporate Secretaryship (2007-2010)

addressed the final year students on "Technical Startups" 20/02/2015

Mr. Sundar Sankaran, HR Manager-Tought Works, an alumni from Business

Administration (2002-2005) addressed the students of B.Com (CS) on the topic

"career Building and goal setting"

H. Vinod (2006-09), T. Ramalakshmi (2009-12) Janani Rengarajan (2002-05)

contributed to the part payment of the tution fees of R. Priya of II year from the

department of Mathematics

9. The alumni provide career guidance and organise placement opportunities for the out going

students

10. The alumni who occupy key positions in the industry help the college in interfacing their

organisation in the campus placement activities.

11. The alumni also actively participate in KPL(Kumararaja Premier League) by representing

their organizations. They also donate generously for cricket tournaments from (college to

corporate).

12. The alumni contribute generously towards the payment of fees to the deserving students

who are academically brilliant and financially poor.

13. The alumni help their respective departments by conducting extra curricular activities,

sponsoring of the prizes, supply of cultures to the life sciences departments, arranging the

industrial visits etc.

14. Alumni contribute their books to the library. Aswini B of Computer Science has donated

around 50 books to the departments of Computer Science, Mathematics and Business

Administration

15. Alumni of department of Microbiology serving as Research Scholars contribute cultures

required for the practical work of the students.

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6.13 Development programmes for support staff

6.14 Initiatives taken by the institution to make the campus eco-friendly

Nil

Many initiatives are taken by the institution to make the campus friendly. They are listed

out as follows :

Rain water harvesting is done to accumulate the deposition of rain water for reuse

before it reaches the ground water.

The department of Biotechnology maintains an organic farm where the staff and

students grow vegetables and greens naturally.

Waste generated by the Life sciences departments are autoclaved . Chemical waste

like spent media, agarose gels , outdated blood, used cotton etc are deep buried

after effective autoclaving.

Smoke Free Campus

Plastic Free Campus : Plastic cups are replaced by paper cups in the college canteen

Organic Farming : Seeds of leafy vegetables were planted and the harvest was

distributed to staff and students

Disposal of Solid Waste –Biodegradable and Non biodegradable.

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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.

7.2 Provide the Action Taken Report (ATR) based on the plan of action decided upon at the

beginning of the year

ICT mode of teaching

Preparation of question banks unit wise as per the university syllabus

Remedial classes and special training for slow learners

Workshop for students to provide hands on experience on Microcontroller

Motivating dyslectic students for better marks and to be normal with other students

Group study and group activities on management concept

Question bank on important problems for Allied Mathematics paper

Sri Vidhya B (Reg No. T107875) from the Department of Mathematics secured

First rank in Major and in Sanskrit.

Successfully organized a week long activities of Biosciences from (5th to 9

th January)

All the departments effectively conducted value added certificate courses

Successfully organsied IQAC Conference on “Role of Parents in Sustaining Quality

in Higher Education” on 24th

February 2015

An interschool workshop was organized by Science departments. on 7th January. In which

6 schools and 91 students participated.

The Mathematics department conducted a Statistical Survey of a neighboring village and

submitted the report to the village panchayat.on 14th December 2014.

Conduct of ISR activity - KPL Season II based on ‘Donate blood and save lives. Matches

were conducted from last week of December and prizes were distributed during February

2015.

Organised Campus to College programmes on 31st January 2015.

Organsied a Parent’s Institute Industry Interface with the theme ‘Conclave on

Curriculum, Career and Capacity Building’ on December. 20th

2014.

College Bazaar was conducted on 6th

February 2015.

Contd. in next page

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7.3 Give two Best Practices of the institution (please see the format in the NAAC Self-study Manuals)

7.4 Contribution to environmental awareness / protection

7.5 Whether environmental audit was conducted? Yes No

Pep Talk in Assembly

Practice of Yoga

A talk on Biodiversity was organized by Natix G on 22nd

May 2014 in association TN

Forest Department and Care Earth trust

Natix G organized a Trekking and bird watch in association with TN Forest Department

at the Guindy national Park on 23rd

August 2014 to create environment awareness

A beach Cleaning programme a) International Coastal Clean up2014 at Marina Beach on 20.9.2014. b) Sea Turtle Nestling period at Besant Nagar on 14

th February 2014

Blood Donation Camp organized by Rotract club of KRMMC on 30.01.2015 Nature Club coordinator Dr Rega participated in RIDLEY RUN 15 on 08.02.2015

at Marina Beach organized by TN-Forest Department, Velachery Division,

Chennai.

A Talk on Conservation of Sea Turtle on 08.02.2015 to Kovalam Fisher Man

Community people Coastal Cleanup held at Besant Nagar, Chennai on 01.02.2014 in connection with

Conservation of Sea Turtles.

Turtle walk was organized by Tamil Nadu Forest Department and Natix G on 20th

February

Contd. from previous page

PG department of Information Technology organized a National Conference on

Recent Trends in Information Technology (NCRTIT -2015) on 20th

February

2015.

PG department of Information Technology organized State Level workshop on

“Photoshop” for final year UG students on 8th

January 2015. 96 students from

various college participated. The Resource Person was Mr. R. Gopinath, Assistant

Professor, Dept. of Electronics and Communication Science, KRMMC.

PG Department of Biotechnology organized a State level workshop on DNA

Finger Printing for UG final year students on 8th Jan 2015

Orientation for faculty on selection of topic for research and how to write research papers

by Dr. Sultan Ismail on 21st April 2015.

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7.6 Any other relevant information the institution wishes to add. (for example SWOT Analysis)

SWOC Analysis

Strengths :

Supportive Management -

Dedicated faculty and staff

Good academic University ranks every year

Adequate physical infrastructure

Discipline and a peaceful academic ambience

Healthy Practices

Equal importance for Academics, Sports and extra curricular activities

Institution is sensitive to social needs and human values

Weakness

Inadequate research programmes

Poor attitude of students for higher education

Few Ph.D holders

Lack of communication skills in Tamil medium students

Lacking tie-ups with Institutes of National importance

Opportunities

Commencement of more PG Courses

Enhancing Alumni participation and thereby

mobilize additional resources for the college

Career Guidance and placement opportunities

Tie-up with other institutions and leading industrial sectors

Challenges

Teaching first generation learners is a challenge

To sustain students interest for studies

Regression in students admissions in Science disciplines and in PG courses

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8. Plans of institution for next year

Name _______________________________ Name _______________________________

_______________________________ _______________________________

Signature of the Coordinator, IQAC Signature of the Chairperson, IQAC

_______***_______

Commerce department to organize an International Conference

PG departments to organize a National Conference

PG departments to organize wokshops

English department to organize coaching for UGC NET examination

Life Sciences departments to organize workshop for the school students

One day seminar by alumni students

Inter and intra departmental activities to be expanded

To foucs on students in house projects

Industrial visits to be expanded

Seminars by IQAC

Empowerment of women through training activities

Skill development among students through healthy practices

Orientation in English and Mathematics to all the first year students to make them

strong at the basics.

To organsie many outreach activities

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Annexure

Criterion I

1.3 Analysis of feedback

Students

From the analysis of the details collected from feedback forms and open forum

the following points were noted:

Students wanted more hours on the internet

Suggestions for a change in the certificate courses offered

More practical exposure for their subjects of study.

Extended library hours

PT hour during college timing

Relaxation of dress code on Saturday

More on campus placement opportunities

Request for a break of 15 minutes after first hour to enable the students to have

breakfast

Parents

Satisfied with the disciplinary codes of the college

Welcomed the suggestions given regarding academics and other aspects of their

wards

Alumni

Open to the idea of bringing their companies for recruitment to the college

Willing to collectively contribute towards the tuition fees of needy students

Suggestions to institute awards for their juniors by the students of corporate

secretaryship

Donated books to the library

Ready to give to be associated with the department curricular and co-curricular

activities

Come forward to give guest lectures

Give suggestions for their career guidance

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Criterion II

2.3 Faculty recruited during the year

S.No. Name of the faculty Department

1. Malathi Tamil

2. S. Sangeetha Commerce

3. B. Sandhya Corporate Secretaryship

4. Dr.M. Akila Biotechnology

5. S. Vishnupriya Biotechnology

6. N. Pavithra B.Com (A/F) - Shift II

7. S. Nagarani B.Com (A/F) ) - Shift II

8. M. Jayalakshmi B.Com (A/F) ) - Shift II

9. M. Anitha Indu BCA ) - Shift II

10. M. Gowri BCA ) - Shift II

2.5 Faculty Development participation in seminars and conferences

International Level

S.No. Name Date Event

Participation

1. Mrs. V. Sumathy On 26th

August

27th

February

Attended a Seminar on “Applications Of

Statistical Methods in Research” Organized

by Dept., Of Mathematics, at Dr.MGR

Janaki College, Chennai.

Presented a Paper “Bayesian Regression

Analysis of Weibull Model of Survival

Time of Patients with Uterine Fibroid” by

Statistics Department, Presidency College,

Chennai.

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2. Mrs. G. Navamani 8-10 Dec’

2014.

11th Dec

2014.

26th

August

Presented a paper in the International

conference on theoretical computer

science and discrete mathematics

(ICTCSDM 2014) held at SSN College of

Engineering, Chennai

Presented a paper in the International

workshop on parallel computing (Iwpc-

2014) held at VIT University, Chennai

Attended a Seminar on “Applications of

Statistical Methods in Research”

Organized by Department of

Mathematics, Dr.MGR Janaki College,

Chennai.

3. Mrs. N. Sumathy and

Mrs. B. Renuka

26th

August Attended a seminar on “Applications of

Statistical methods in Research” organized

by Department., of Mathematics, Dr.MGR

Janaki college, Chennai.

4. L.M. Shanthi

P.Preethy

Srideivanai Nagarajan

12th Jan

2015

Attended an International Symposia on

“Cloud Computing”, conducted by M.O.P

Vaishnav College for Women, Chennai

5. L. Mathukrthigha Nov 2014 Attended an International Conference on

Information Technology tools for Supply

Chain Management

6. Mrs Leena Merlin Bju

Dr S. Rega

Arokia bath Sheeba

20th

September

2014

International Coastal Clean-up activities

by Indian Coast Guard, Tree Foundation &

NATIX – G at Marina Beach

7. Mrs. C.K. Babini

Mrs. B. Nagamani

Feb 4th and

5th 2015

International Conference at

JBAS College of Arts & Science

S. Vidya

Paper Presentation

1. P. Ramachandran Volume 5,

Issue 9,

September

-2014

Published a paper on “Developing a

Decision Support System Using Cancer

Data Warehouse” International Journal of

Scientific & Engineering Research, ISSN

2229-5518

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2. P. Ramachandran Volume

97–

No.13,

July 2014

Early Detection and Prevention of Cancer

using Data Mining Techniques”

International Journal of Computer

Applications (0975 – 8887)

3. Srideviani Nagarajan Volume 2,

Number

10,

October

2014,

Pg 91-98

Published an article “Data Mining

Techniques for Performance Evaluation of

Diagnosis in Gestational Diabetes” in the

International Journal of Current Research

and Academic Review,.

4. Dr. B. Hema,

Mrs.A.Ramamani

Sept. 29th

2014

-Pg 619

International conference-on Enhanced

changes in corporate environment”

Paper presented and published on Attitude on

Women Students towards Entrepreneurship as

a career choice- A study with reference to

Chennai city, in International journal of

Management and Humanities at Mohammed

Sathak College of Arts and Science. (ISSN

No. 2347 – 3274)

5. Mrs. S. Geetha

Ms. B. Sandhya

Sept. 29th

2014

Pg 179

International conference on Enhanced

changes in corporate environment”

Paper presented and published on A Study on

Preference and factors that influence online

purchase among working women in Chennai

International Journal of Consumerism at

Mohammed Sathak College of Arts and

Science. (ISSN No. 2347 – 3274)

6. Dr. B. Hema

Mrs. S. Geetha

Ms. B. Sandhya

27th Jan

2015

Pg. 276

Paper presented during an International

conference on A study on the awareness &

responsibility of undergraduate students

towards environment protection –

International journal of Research & Business

Innovation at Dr. MGR Janaki College of

Arts & Science.

(ISSN No. 2321-5615)

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7. Ms. B. Sandhya 27th Jan

2015

pg 288


conference on “ A case study on employee

engagement at Radisson Blu- Grt Chennai” –

– International Journal of Research &

Business Innovation at Dr. MGR Janaki

College of Arts & Science.

(ISSN No. 2321-5615)

8. Dr. Mrs. B. Hema,

Mrs. S. Geetha

Ms. B. Sandhya

19th & 20

th

Feb. 2015


conference on A Study on The Consumer's

Behaviour Towards Online Shopping at

Department of Commerce , University of

Madras in Association with Federation of

Indian Chambers of Commerce &Industry,

Tamil Nadu State Council. (ISBN 978-81-

8094-165-8)

9. S Vidhya 29th Sept

2014

Presented and published a paper during an

International Conference on Soft Skills – An

important tool in Human Capital Management

– A teacher’s perspective at Mohamed Sathak

College of Arts & Science

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National Level

S.No. Name /Department Date Event

Participation

1. Mrs S. Ammani Along with Principal Dr.P.T.Vijayshree

Presented a paper on “Sharing of best

practices” on “Quality Sustenance in

Higher Education” at M.O.P. Vaishnav

College For Women, Chennai

Participated Workshop on Reaccreditation

organized by College development

Council, Univ. of Madras and NAAC

2. Mrs. G.T. Shakila

Devi

Mar 11-13

2015

Attended a three day workshop on

“Enriching Collegiate Education 2015” at

Institute of Mathematical Sciences,

Taramani

3. L. Mathukrihigha Sept 2014

Dec 2014

Participated in a National Conference on

Cloud computing an impact on supply

chain “at KCS Kasi Nadar College of Arts

& Science, Chennai

Participated in a National Conference on

Role of ICT to produce enchanced

educational system School of

Mathematics ,Madurai Kamaraj

University

4. S. Meena Sept 2014

Feb. 2015

Attended a National Conference on

Emerging Trends in Information

Technology at Dr. MGR Janaki College

of Arts & Science

Attended a National Conference on

Recent Trends in Information Technology

at KRMMC

5. Mrs. C.K. Babini

Mrs. B. Nagamani

Mrs Leena Merlin Biju

Dec 5th and

6th August

2014

Indian Association of Applied

Microbiologists on Global Trends and

Challenges in Biosciences at MGR Janaki

College of Arts & Science

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6. Mrs.A.Ramamani 12th Sept.

2014

National Conference of Banking in Economic

Development on A study on the preference of

women towards usage of Debit card with

reference to Chennai. organized by

Department of commerce at KCS Nadar

College of Arts & Science.

7. P.Preethy 11th oct

2014

Attended the National Workshop on

“Data Mining Using R Tool” organized

by the School of Computing Sciences &

Engineering, VIT Chennai.

8. L.M. Shanthi 21st Nov

2014

Participated in the National Workshop on

“How to Write Research Papers and get

Published in Journals” in VIT Chennai

Paper Presentation

1. Dr. Mrs. B. Hema,

Mrs. S. Geetha

Ms. B. Sandhya

12th Sept.

2014

Paper presented during a National Conference

of Banking in Economic Development on A

study on the preference of women towards

usage of Debit card with reference to

Chennai. organized by Department of

commerce at KCS Nadar College of Arts &

Science. (ISBN 978-81-8371-668). Awarded

as best paper with a cash award of Rs 2000/-

presented by KVB Manager

2. R. Sheela Kumari Feb 2015 Published a paper on Image Processing during

a National level Conference on Recent Trends

in Information Technology at KRMMC

3. S. Muthukumari Feb. 2015 Published a paper on “Wearable Computing

in Healthcare – Current and Future

Scope" at KRMMC

4. Mrs C.K.Babini

along with the

students Saswati

Ghosh,S.B Daniel,

J.Latha and David

20th Feb

2015

Published and presented a paper in

National Conference organised by PG

Department of Information Technology

on Health hazards of computer usage -A

Microbiological study on the surface of

the computer mouse ISBN No. 978-81-

927411-2-3

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5.

Mrs Dhaniya

Praveen Kumar and

S. Vidya

12th Feb

2015

Presented a paper on English language

and Literature from Learners perspective

at DRBCC Hindu College, Pattabhiram

State Level

S.No. Name /Department Date Event

Participation

P.Preethy


July

17-19

2014

Attended a Workshop on “Statistical

Computing using R Software” at ICMR,

Chennai

P.Preethy


25th

Feb

2015

Role of parents in sustaining quality in

Higher Education

P.Preethy

L.M. Shanthi

13th

June

2014

Attended the workshop on LaTeX

organized by SSS Jain College, Chennai

Srideivanai Nagarajan 31st Oct

2014

Attended the education conference New

Paradigm in Higher Education, conducted

by Federation of Indian Chambers of

Commerce and Industry (FICCI)

S. Meena Sept

2014

Attended a State level Conference on

Current Research Trends in Computer

Science at Anna Adarsh College of Arts

& Science

S. Muthukumari July

2014

Participated in a State level Conference

on Grace Hopper Hackathon aat

Sathyabama University

1. Mrs. C.K. Babini

Mrs. B. Nagamani

Mrs Leean Merlin Biju

Dr.C. Sanghamitra

Dr.R.S.Ramya,

Dr. S. Rega, Dr.M.Akila,

Ms.Arokia Badhsheeba,

Ms. S.Vishnupriya.

9th Nov

2014

Workshop on “Recent advances in

biological sciences – RABS 2014”

conducted by the School of Life Sciences,

B.S. Abdur Rahman University, Vandalur

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Dr. S. Rega

S. Santha

5th Dec.

2014

One day training on MUSHROOM

CULTATION conducted at TNAU

Information and Training Centre,

Chennai

Dr. S. Rega

Arokia Bath Sheeba

8th Feb

2015

RIDLEY RUN 15 at Marina Beach

organized by TN-Forest Department,

Velachery Division,

Chennai.

Arokia Bath Sheeba

S. Santha

25th Feb

2015

One day Regional workshop on

Combating Desertification, Land

Degradation and Drought organized by

PG and Research dept of Government

Arts College for Men, Nandanam.

Dr. S. Rega 8th Feb.

2015

Participated in RIDLEY RUN 15 at

Marina Beach organized by TN-Forest

Department, Velachery Division, Chennai

Dhaniya Praveen Kumar

S. Vidhya

9th Jan

2015

Attended a workshop on Translation

during Chennai Literary Festival at

MGR College of Arts & Science

Paper Presentation

NIL

Resource Persons

Dr. R.S. Ramya

Arokia Bath Sheeba

S. Santha

7th

October

2014

Served as a judge state level “English

oratorical competition” for various groups

of school students organised by Forest

department, Government of Tamil Nadu.

1. Mrs Leean Merlin Bju

Mrs. S. Vidhya

8th

October

2014

Served as a judge for English Elocution

Competition by TN Forest Dept. for college

and school students

Dr. S. Rega June 1st

2014

Served as a Judge in the Global Wind Day

organized by WWF and National Institute

of Wind Energy on June 01.06 ’14.

Dr. S. Rega

P. Preethy

31st Aug

2014

Served as a Judge In the state level

Elocution competition organized by TN-

Forest at Guindy National Park, Chennai

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Dr. S Rega 20th Oct.

2014

Called for National Level Marine Biotech

Journal Reviewer at Amit University,

Dept of Biotechnology

Dr.S. Rega 8th

Feb.

2015

Delivered a Talk on Conservation of Sea

Turtle to Kovalm Fisher Man Community

people

In - house

Participation

1. Mrs. C.K. Babini

Mrs. B. Nagamani

Mrs Leean Merlin Bju

Dr.C. Sanghamitra

10th July

2014

Workshop on Fundamentals of Photoshop

by Research Consultancy, KRMMC

Mrs. B. Hema,

Mrs.A.Ramamani

Mrs. S. Geetha

Ms. B. Sandhya

10th July

2014

Workshop on Fundamentals of Photoshop

by Research Consultancy, KRMMC

2. Mrs. C.K. Babini 30th Sept.

2014

Intercollegiate Seminar on Recent trends in

Biosciences by Department of

Biotechnology, KRMMC

Mrs. C.K. Babini

Mrs. B. Nagamani

Mrs Leena Merlin Bju

Dr.C. Sanghamitra

8th Jan

2015

Workshop on DNA Finger Printing

(RFLP) Organized by the PG

Departments of Biotechnology

Paper Presentation

Mrs. C.K. Babini &

Leena Merlin Biju

The Reach

Volume .5

Feb. 2015

Isolation and identification of microbes

associated with personal mobile phones

ISBN No. 978-81-927411-1-6

Mrs. B. Nagamani

Dr.C. Sanghamitra

The Reach

Volume .5

February

2015

Bacteriological analysis of water in Adyar

ISBN No. 978-81-927411-1-6

Dr.R.S. Ramya

S. Santha

P. Preethy


25th Aug.

2015

Role of Parents in sustaining quality in

higher education

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Srideivanai Nagarajan The Reach

Volume 5.

Published an article on Diagnosing

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM)

Using Data Mining Techniques

P. Preethy The Reach

Volume 5.

Published an article “ERP IN BUSINESS

ORGANISATIONS WITH CLOUD”

L.M. Santhi The Reach

Volume 5.

Published an article on Comparison of

AODV & DSR Routing Protocols in

Mobile Ad hoc network.

S. Muthukumari Feb. 2015 Presented a paper on Parents role in

sustaining quality in higher education

during a State level Conference at

KRMMC

Mrs V. Deepa The Reach

2015

Presented a paper on Unrestrained

friendship is a drug that spoils the

younger generation

Dhaniya Praveen Kumar The Reach

2015

Presented a paper on Women in the

Cross fire

Mrs S. Deepa The Reach

2015

Presented a paper on Attitude of

undergraduate students to communicate

in English

Resource Persons

1. Mrs Leean Merlin Bju 30th

September

2014

Paper presentation for the seminar on

Recent trends in Biosciences by Department

of Biotechnology KRMMC

2. B. Nagamani xxxx Debate Competition by Department of

Electronics & Communication Science

3. Dr.C. Sanghamitra 7th

September

2014

Debate Competition by Hindi Inter

departmental debate competition

L. Mathukrithigai June 2014

&

Dec 2014

Served as a Resource person for UGC

Academic Council,


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L. Mathukrithigai July 2014 Served as a Resource person for IIT

Research Wing

Dr. S. Rega 30th

Sept

2014

Served as a Judge in the Intercollegiate

seminar for Paper presentation organized

by PG Dept of Biotechnology on

KRMMC, Chennai.

Dr. R.S. Ramya 25th

August

2015

Role of Parents in sustaining quality in

higher education”- state level conference

organized by IQAC, KRMMC

Accloades

1. Mrs. C.K. Babini 4th October

2014

Won the second place in the

Kitchen Khiladi competition organized by

Rotaract of KRMMC

2.13 Initiation towards faculty development programs

S.No. Faculty Development Program Date Faculty

Benefitted

1.

Orientation for faculty on selection of

topic for research and how to write

research papers by

Dr. Sultan Ismail

21st

April

2015

40

Delivered a lecture on

to staff below 5 years of service

Dr P.T. Vijayshree , Principal

KRMMC

30th

April

2015

22

2.14 Details of Administrative staff (4) and Technical staff (7)

Administrative staff M. Nirmala. N. Aishwarya and S. Ilayarani

Technical staff T. Kokila, P.M. Thameem Ansari, K. Thangam, V. Nadansighamani,

N. Srinivasan and Santosh

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Criterion III

3.12 Faculty served as experts, chair person or resource persons

Dr.P.T.Vijayshree and Dr Alagammai served as a resource person at TSN College of

Arts & Science.

Dr. P.T. Vijayshree was the chief guest for the inauguration of activities of Business

Administration Department at Soka College of Women, Anna Nagar.

Mrs.B.Hema was a resource person for Business Plan competition in Asan School of

Management, Chennai during September 2013.

Mrs. L. Mathukrithigha served as a Resource person for UGC Academic Council

University of Madras for the refresher courses

Mrs Rega and S. Santha served as judge for Elocution & Quiz District level

competitions for school and college students conducted by Tamil Nadu Forest

Department in order to celebrate the wildlife week celebrations

3.14. Linkages attached

Electronics : Blue Chip Technologies Ltd, Chennai

Commerce (General) : Lakshya Garments, Giri Trading, Chennai Business School,

Commerce (Corporate)- List of Companies in which Institutional training is done

1. Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited

2. TTK health care Ltd..

3. Aryan finance Ltd.

4. Modern food industries Ltd..

5. TTK protective devices Ltd.

6. TATA communications Ltd..

7. Metropolitan Transport Corporation

8. Decca n Finance Limited

9. Tamilnadu Newsprint and paper Ltd.

10. The India Cements Ltd..

11. Everonn Education Ltd..

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12. K.C.P. Sugars industries corporation Ltd

13. Reliance Mutual fund

14. Amrutanjan healthcare Ltd.

15. CSIR

16. MM forgings Ltd.

17. Tamilnadu industrial investment corporation Ltd

18. Tamilnadu Electricity board

19. BNT connection impex Ltd

20. Picture house media Ltd.

21. Reliance retail Ltd.

22. Rane Engine value Ltd.

23. Sundaram non-conventional energy system Ltd

24. Tulsyan nec Ltd.

Business Administration List of companies which offered projects to the students

1. FARIDA SHOES PVT LTD

2. AXIS BANK

3. NEW GRACE MARKETING

4. AGM POWER SOLUTION

5. KARADI TALES COMPANY PVT LTD

6. S.SUBRAMANIAN CONSTRUCTION CO.(P) LTD

7. U.B. XPRESS (SOUTH) PVT LTD

8. HEAL (INDIA) LABORATORIES PVT LTD

9. VANATHY PATHIPAKAM

10. PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK

11. VALUE ADDED CORPORATE SERVICES (P) LTD

12. BIO VISION MEDICAL SYSTMES

13. VASANTH AND CO.

14. HEALTH & GLOW RETAILING( P) LTD

15. SARAVANA FURNISHING

16. THE PROFESSIONAL COURIERS

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17. LAKSHMI AGENCIES

18. VALUE OPTIMISED SOLUTIONS INDIA PVT LTD

19. NEW GEN KNOWLEDGE WORKS

20. RAINCO

21. DEMARIES

Computer Science

1. Verizone Technologies Pvt. Ltd

2. Skillwise group

3. ICT Academy Ltd.

4. Criberies Technologies Pvt. Ltd

5. Infokites Pvt. Ltd

3.17 Recognition received by the faculty

Recognition to Faculty

Since 2010 every year faculty have been recognized and rewarded for their

meritorious service. The following is the list of the faculty recognized. The award

carries a cash ward of Rs 2500/- and a Certificate of appreciation.

Year Name of the faculty Award

014-15 Mrs. B. Hema On recieving her Ph.D

Mrs S. Rega On recieving her Ph.D

PLACEMENT AND CAREER GUIDANCE CELL felicitated Dr.P.T.Vijayshree

and Dr.Hema for the pioneer venture of having VIVA VOCE PhD examination at

KRMMC on 21.08.14.

Students who participated in the skit organized by zonta club were felicitated at

Presidency Club on 28.02.2015

Dr.M.Alagammai recived the token of appreciation given to placement cell for the

winning edge programme from Born to Win on 10.03.2015

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3.18 Faculty who are Ph.D guides and candidates registered under them

Name of the Research guide Candidates registered

Dr. P.T. Vijayshree

Principal, KRMMC


L. Mathukrithigha, Asst. Professor

Dept. of Computer Applications, KRMMC

Ramamani, Asst. Professor

Dept. of Corporate Secretaryship KRMMC

Y.M. Shiney Raj, Asst. Professor

Dept. of Business Adminstration, KRMMC

Lakshmi, Asst. Professor

Bhakthavatsalam College

Kavitha, Asst. Professor

Bhakthavatsalam College

K.A.A. Athiya Beevi, Asst. Professor

Dept. of Business Adminstration, KRMMC

Dr.M. Alagmmai

Asst Professor

KRMMC

Manonmaniam Sundaranar

University

Pramodh, Asst. Professor

Dept. of Commerce

TSN College of Arts & Science

Gayathri, Asst. Professor

Dept. of Commerce

Gurunanak College of Arts & Science

3.19 No. of Ph.D awarded by the faculty from the institution 1

Nameof the Research guide Candidates who were awarded Ph.D

Dr. P.T. Vijayshree

Principal, KRMMC


B. Hema, Asst. Professor

Dept. of Corporate Secretaryship.

KRMMC

21st August 2014

3.26 Activities of extension services :

The activities of various extension services are as follows :

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Report of Extension Services for the year 2014-15

Director : Mrs R. Sangeetha

National Service Scheme

1. 25 NSS volunteers of our college have participated in Tamil Elakiya Mandram organized

by “DHINATHANDHI”at Madras University on 25th June 2014.

DR.A.P.J Abdul Kalam was the chief guest of the function.

2. On 14 th July, 9 units of blood have been donated by the NSS volunteers of our college to

our college student Avinash’s sister who has been affected by cancer.

3. 5 units of blood have been donated by 4 NSS volunteers of our college to our college

student’s dad who has affected by brain tumor on 19th August..

4. Nature club and NSS unit of KRMMC combined and organized Marina beach cleaning

on 20th August in which 30 NSS volunteers participated.

6. On 4th September NSS unit of KRMMC distributed stomach cleaning tablet to all our

college students

7. 6 NSS volunteers of our college have participated in drawing and slogan competition,

which was conducted by the RRC club of Madras university on 10 th September

8. Madras voluntary blood bank in association with Nss Unit of Krmmc organized a

voluntary blood donation camp On 19th September in which nearly 140 donors have

donated blood.

9. On 22nd September, 30 NSS volunteers of KRMMC have participated in the rally, which

was conducted by tourism and management.

10. 15 NSS volunteers have cleaned mathiya kailash railway station on 2nd October as per

PM’s order (Swatch Bharath).

11. Two of our NSS volunteers donated blood to heart patient in Gosha hospital on

14th

November

12. On Dec 7th many of our NSS students participated in a flag formation at YMCA

Nandhanam.

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13. NSS unit of the KRMMC collected list of poor students from our college for giving

business opportunity to their parents.

14. NSS volunteers collected name list of 10th dropout students and planned to help them

through our teaching which will help them to write their public exam.

15. On Jan 7th, 60 NSS volunteers participated in historical program at Madras University.

16. Few of our NSS volunteers have visited and celebrated Pongal with the kids in a Nethaji

orphanage at Velachery.

17. 15 NSS volunteers have visited Handicap and organized a game for them in CSIR Adyar

on 31st Jan.

18. On 11th Feb our NSS volunteers participated in competitions such as quiz, photography,

poster making, ad zap, junk art about Consumer awareness at Ethiraj college.

Staff in Charge: Mr Peter Maria Antony

NSS Secretary: Mahalakshmi M.Sc IT

Best out Going Student Volunteers: Ganesh B.Comm III Yr

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Rotract Club of KRMMC

S.No Date Event Participation

1. 7/7/2014 &

11/8/14

STAFF BIRTHDAY RotaractBoard members organized staff birthday

Celebration for the Month of July and August

2. 15/8/14 INDEPENDENCE

DAY

Rotaractors distributed the Flags and chocolates to the

students

3. 22/8/14 SIVANANDHA

TRUST

Sum of Rs. 2000 fund was collected and contributed

to Sivanandha Gurukulam trust.

4. 24/8/14 TERRY FOX

MARATHON

Participated in marathon to create awareness on

cancer

5. 28/8/14 VINAYAGAR

CHATHURTHI

Conducted pencil sketching competition, clay

modeling and cultural program jointly with Gurukul

and Healthy practice wing

6. 8/9/2014 STAFF BIRTHDAY Rotaracts of Micro Biology organized staff birthday

celebration for the month of August

7. 20/9/14 COASTAL

CLEANING

230 rotaractor members were participated in

COASTAL CLEANING at MARINA BEACH along

with NATURE CLUB

8. 23/9/14 KALLOORI

KITCHEN

Rtr.Sivaraman of BES andRtr.Mekala of BSC

(Maths) organized Kalloori Kitchen for the staffs and

students in connection with 81st birthday of our

beloved MEENA Aunty. 14 Staffs and Students were

participated and Rotaractors awarded them a

certificates ,Prizes for all the winners and participants.

9. 13/10/14 STAFF BIRTHDAY Rotaractors of BBA organized staff birthday

celebration for the month of October

10. 4/11/14 WHITE CANE DAY To raise fund against the need of blind people and

amount of Rs. 3500 was collected from our college

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11. 5/12/2014 STAFF BIRTHDAY Rotaractors of B.COM (CS) staff birthday celebration

for the month of December

12. 7/12/2014 MY FLAG MY

INDIA

250 Rotaractors members Participated in My FLAG

My INDIA. A GUINNESS RECORD was made by

ROTARY INTERNATINAL

13. 23/12/14 ORPHANAGE

VISIT

Rtr. R.MohanaPriya Of II BBA raised fund to provide

breakfast for the OLD AGE HOME of KAKKUM

KARANGAL

14. 14/1/15 ORPHANAGE

VISIT

Fund raised against to provide tablets and Oliments to

the children’s at KAKKUM KARANGAl. Rtr.

Keerthana of II BBA contributed Inner Garments to

them

15. 30/1/15 BLOOD

DONATION CAMP

As per the Theme of KPL-3 DONATE BLOOD

SAVE LIFE- Rotaract club organized Blood donation

camp along with Madras Blood bank. 191 members

Donated Blood

16. 31/1/15 &

1/2/15

RYLA CAMP RYLA Camp was organised by Parent club of

Chennai Towers at BrahmaKumaris. 15 Rotaractors

of our club participated.

17. 2/10/2015 AWARENESS

PROGRAM

To create an awareness on Addition Dr. Raman

Psychiartist.( from Apollo Hospital) interact with the

students. Arrangements were done by the Rotaract

Club

18. 2/13/2015 BLIND HOSTEL

VISIT

Raised fund from our college students and staffs

towards providing them a 20 set of dress materials to

the PADMAM BLIND HOSTEL.

19. 14/02/2015 TUTLE WALK 17 Rotaractors participated in turtle walk along with

the nature club organized by forest department of

Tamil Nadu.

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20 14/03/2015 ORPHANGE VISIT II B.COM (CS) rotaractor members organized

Orphange visit. They offered Biryani for the

children’s with ice cream and connected games like

lemon in the spoon, musical chair, bat and ball. They

also distributed the prizes for the winners. Board

members are also participated.

Staff in Charge: Ms Sandhya

Rotract President : L. Thiagavathy, B.Com CS

Rotract Vicde President :Srinviasan, BCA

General Secretary : Keshav Prakash, Shift II BCA

Rotract Secretary: Rokesh, BCA

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Leo Club of KRMMC

Date Name of the Activity Held at Details of the Activity

11/6/14

to

13/6/14

Volunteers for the

Mass Feeding

Programme of

Vallalar Ramalinga

Adigalar

Chinnakavanam,

Ponnari

A Group of 10 Leo’s served as

Volunteers for 3 Days for the Mass

Feeding Programme of Vallalar

Ramalinga Adigalar. Leo Club in

association with ECO Kitchen (NGO)

served the project.

27/7/14 Temple Cleaning

Thiruvanmiyur

Marudeeswar

temple

A Group of 20 Leo’s served as

Volunteers for the Temple Cleaning

programme organized by the Lions

District 324-A8. They cleaned the

temple premises & painted the walls of

the temple.

12/8/14

Induction &

Installation of the

Office Bearers of LEO

CLUB for 2014 -2015

AV Hall

KRMMC, Adyar,

Chennai

The Installation of the New Office

bearers for the year 2014-2015 was

Inducted & Installed by the PMJF.

Lion S. Nagin. Mr. Nagin spoke about

the Role of Students in Service and

how to build Leadership skills.

8/9/14

to

13/9/14

Orissa Flood Relief

KRMMC, Adyar,

Chennai

Leo Club Collected donations from the

faculty & Students of our college Rs.

9756 Cash was handed over to Save the

Children organization.

10/09/14

Bharathiar Vizha

AV Hall

KRMMC, Adyar,

Chennai

Mahakavi Bharathiyar’s 113th Birthday

celebrations were organized MJF. Lion

S. Venkateswaran & MJF. Lion S.

Janartanam spoke about the

contribution of Mahakavi Bharathiyar

and his role in womens liberation and

paid their tribute to Tamil writer, poet,

journalist and social worker

Subramanya Bharathi.

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20/9/14 International Coastal

Cleanup Day

Marina Beach

A Group of 17 Leos participated in the

beach cleaning programme for

International Coastal Cleanup Day.

21/9/14

Donation of Books to

Village Library

Kamsalapuram,

Madhuranthakkam

173 Old books were collected from

students & Staffs and were donated to

the Kamalapuram Village library.

27/9/14 Science Awareness KRMMC,

Adyar,Chennai

Posters & Facts about the Mangalyaan

Project were displayed for the students.

3/10/14

Gandhi Jayanthi

Celebrations

KRMMC,

Adyar,Chennai

Leo Club of KRMMC conducted a

Pencil Sketching competition on the

topic Gandhiji & Freedom Struggle.

04/01/15 Lions Club

Region meet

KRMMC,

Adyar,Chennai

Leo club was instrumental in

organizing the Region Meet for District

324-A8. Service projects worth Rs.

11,20,900 were given on the day. 2

Wheel Chairs, 3 Sewing Machines,

Educational Assistance to College

Students & Donations for Physically

Challenged Home Amar Seva Sangam

at Tirunelveli. Leo PST presented their

Club Banner.

31/01/15 Multiple LEO Meet

Meenakshi

College,

Kodambakkam

15 Leo’s participated in the Multiple

Leo meet organized by the 324-A1

District and exhibited their talents.

02/02/15

to

06/02/15

Provisions Day KRMMC, Adyar,

Chennai

Provisions Day was organized by the

Leo club of KRMMC Leo Members

collected provision from students and

faculty. Provisions worth Rs.30,000/-

were handed over to Hope foundation

(A home for children affected with

AIDS).

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15/2/15

&

16/2/15

Village Visit &

Temple Cleaning

Thirumukkadu

Village

15 Leos along with 10 Volunteers from

B.Com (CS) restored the 200 year old

Siva temple at the Thirumukkadu

Village near Acharapakkam. They

cleaned the premises of the temple

planted saplings and painted the walls

of the temple.

Staff in Charge: Mr Gopinath

Leo Club President : S Balaji. BCA

Leo Club Secretary: T. Nandini, BCA

Leo Club Treasurer : Sravanan J, BCA

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Nature Club activities

S.No Date Programme Place Participants

1. 22nd

May

2014

Speech on Biodiversity organsied

by TN Forest Department and

Care EarthTrust

KRMMC Nature Club

members

2. 23rd

Aug

2014

Trekking and Bird Watc h Guindy National

Park

3 staff and

16 students

participated

3. 27th

Aug

2014

State Level Quiz Competition by

WWF and NATIX G on behalf of

Widl Life Week Conservation

KRMMC School students

4. 31st Aug

2014

District Level Tamil Elocution

Competition for College students

Mohamed Saleem

III year Microbiology won the

First place. Naseelan Kumar of II

Year Biotechnology won the

second place

Guindy Park Nature Club

members

5. 20th

Sept

2014

Beach Cleaning activity

organsied on International

Coastal Clean up Day by Indian

Coast Guard, NATIX G, Tree

foundation, Roots and Shoots of

India

Marina Beach 6 staff and 288

students from

KRMMC

participated

6. 5th

Jan.

2015

Trip to

Marine Estuaries Area

Pulicait Lake Members visited

the lake

7. 2nd

Feb. Organic Framing – Seeds of

various leafy vegetables, saplings

of medicinal plants were planted.

KRMMC Nature Club

coordinators and

members

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S.No Date Programme Place Participants

8. 8th

Feb.

2015

Marathon Ridely Run 2015

organsied by NGO and Tamil

Nadu Forest department. Medals

and certificates were given away

Marina Beach Nature Club

Coordinators and

III year members

9. 8th

Feb.

2015

Campaigning program to the

fisher man community of

Chemmmencherry on Sea turtle

conservation organsied by Tamil

Nadu Forest Department,

Velac hery Division & NATIX G

Chemmencherry S. Rega, Nature

club coordinator

10 14th

Feb

2015

Coastal Clean up at Besant Nagar

in account of sea turtle nestling

period.

Dec. March organsied by Tamil

Nadu Forest Department, Velac

hery Division & NATIX G

Besant Nagar Nature Club

members and

co-ordinators

11. 20th

Feb

2015

Turtle-Walk organized by Tamil

Nadu-Forest-Department,

Velachery Division &NATIX-G

Neelankarai

Beach

Nature Club

members and

co-ordinators

12. 26th

Feb

2015

Nature Club Competitions

Poster & Photography

KRMMC Nature Club

Members

Staff in Charge: Mrs S. Rega& Mrs Leena Merlin Biju

Nature club Secretary: Jayalakshmi

Best out Going Student Volunteers: A Mohamed Saleem

J. Jennifer

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Youth Red Cross

S.No. Date Event Participation/ Venue

1. 08.02.2014 65th

Geneva Convention Day

Visualising and Painting

M. Magesh Kumar, &

N. Ashok Kumar (III BCS) participated

at IRCS, Chennai

2. 08.03.2014 65th

Geneva Convention Day

Quiz

Arvind N & Umashankar

(II B.Com .Gen.) participated at IRCS,

Chennai

3. 09.12.2014 Donate Blood & Save Lives

Face Painting Competition

Inter department Competition Winners

1. Sudhan C & Manikandan S ( I BCA)

2. Kamal S.V & Shakthivel M.K

(II BBA)

3. Kaviya K & Sugnaya R (IIIB.Com)

4. 19.12.2014 First Aid Course Organsied for all I year students in

association with St. John’s Ambulance

Staff in Charge: Mrs Dhanya and T.D Umamaheswari

YRC Secretary: N. Arvind of II B.Com (Gen) and S.Mohammed Reiyaz II B.Sc CS

Best out Going Student Volunteers: Reshma. R Poduval, III B.Com (Corp. Sec.)

S. Logesh III B.Com (Corp. Sec.

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Criterion IV

4.1 Number and value of equipments purchased

S.No. Department Number purchased Item Value in Rs

1. College 8 CCTV 8 lakhs

2 Microbiology 1

3

Refrigerator

Micropippettes

20,000.00

6250.00

3. Computer Science 3 Hardware

Toners for laser

printers

2,03,414

23,000.00

4. Electronics &

Comm. Science

5 sets Devices work bench

5 sets

23,570.00

4.3 Library Services :

The number of text books / reference books and the amount spent is listed out

for all departments, year wise in the next page .

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Department

2014-15

Total

Total till 2014-15

Total

Rs

Text

books

References

Amount spent for

text books

Rs

Amount spent

for Reference

books

Rs

Tamil 46 5 51 3200 1390 4590

English 6 - 6 685 - 685

Mathematics 0 5 5 -- 829 829

Computer science UG 34 - 34 9842 - 9842

Computer Science - PG 9 0 9 4945 - 4945

Microbiology, Entomolgy &

Chemsitry

7 3 10 2625 2409 5034

Biotechnology & Biochemistry 5 2 7 1012 1640 2650

Electronics & Physics 27 3 30 8614 1385 9999

Commerce & Corporate Secr. 60 4 64 9219 1628 10849

Business & Admin & Economics 7 7 14 1880 1405 3285

Accounts & Finance – Shift II 11 2 13 3955 1400 5355

Computer Applications – Shift Ii 11 - 11 5000 -- 6000

223 31 254 50977 12086 63063

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4.4 Technology up gradation (overall)

4.6 Amount spent on maintenance in lakhs

S.No. Department Item Amount (Rs)

1. Computer Science AMC

Integrated Power Systems

Purchase of Computers

Miscalleneous

1,33,718.00

11,04, 692.00

1,12,730.00

2. Microbiology Autoclave servicing & replacing

heater

2750

3. Bitechnology Servicing of instruments

Maintenance of Instruments

Consumables

853.00

22,331.00

4. Electronics &

Communication Sciences

Servicing of Electronic kits 7200

5. General Maintenance e Lift

Generator

Stabiliser

A/C AMS

House keeping

43000

5000

5000

40000

50,000

Total

Computers

Computer

Labs Internet

Browsing

Centres

Computer

Centres Office

Depart-

ments

Other

s

Existing 107 79 1 7 - 3 10 7

Added 10 9 - - - - 1 -

Total 117 88 1 7 - 3 11 7

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5.3 List of students outside the state during the academic year 14-15

S.No. Department No. of foreigners No. of students

outside the state

1. Mathematics Nil

2. Computer Science Emanuel O Emurugrat

(Kenya)

Abdhuraf Dhalim

(Assam)

3. Microbiology Saswati Ghosh

West Bengal

4. Electronics NIL

5. Biotechnology NIL

6. Commerce NIL

7. Business

Administration

Murshid Ahmed

Puvaneshwaran.R

Azra Rasseedin

Dhuhara.R

Ibnu Suhood Fathima Sharmila

Mithuna.B

Roshan Chowdry

Boys 1 Girls 2

Evangeline

Johra Jabeen

Mirnal Jain

8. Corporate

Secretaryship

NIL

9. English Chow Kalicha Manchey

A. Thatipha Patha

Senmai Tinki

10 Computer

Applications

NIL

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5.6 Details of student counselling and career guidance

Date Event / Activity Resource Person Organisation

11.08.14 Workshop on Personal

grooming for B.Sc and

BCA final year students

VLCC

21.08.14 Felicitated

Dr.P.T.Vijayshree and

Dr.Hema for the pioneer

venture of having VIVA

VOCE PhD examination.

Dr.Sakthivel Murugan KRMMC

16.09.14 Session on confidence

building for B.Com and

B Sc.CS final year

students

Dr.K.Abirami Devi Head ,

Finance department,

Chennai Business

School

18.09.14 Workshop on web

development for B.Sc.CS

and M.Sc.IT final year

students

Ms.Lakshmi

CRIBEN

TECHNOLOGIES

September

and

October

2014

Winning edge Programme

for BCA and B.Com A&F

final year students

Ms.Bhavani

Born-To-Win

26.11.14 Workshop on Data Mining

for BCA final year

students

Professor from Sathyabama

university

26.11.14

20.12.14 PARENTS’ INSTITUTE

INDUSTRY INTERFACE,

A conclave on career,

curriculum and capacity

building.

Mr. K. Manickam, Former

Chairman, NIPM

Dr. G.L. Sampoorna,

Psychologist

KRMMC

22.12.14 A Skit was enacted by

students on empowerment

of both genders at Natesan

park

Zonta club of

Madras

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Date Event / Activity Resource Person Organisation

31.01.15 CAREER ALUMNI

MENTOR PROGRAM

CAM

Prominent Alumni of

KRMMC

Sundar, Thoughtworks

Harshitha .

Sundaram Finance

Pradeesh, Reddington

Muktar, Padmavathy,

Sindhu, Anitha, Rafia,

Ramachandran. Velu

from Agility

KRMMC

13.02.2015. TCS Free Employability

Training Program

Orientation session

Srinath Narayan Mani

Associate Vice President

Affirmative Action & CSR

(South) ,

Tata Consultancy

Service

20.02.2015

NIIT Aptitude Test Mrs.Geetha

Centre Head

NIIT

NIIT

Adyar

25.02.2015 WHAT AFTER UG?” a

career guidance

programme was organized

for final year UG students.

Mr.Ramesh Prabha

Chairman

Galaxy Institute

Of Management

28.02.2015

Felicitation of skit

participants

Zonta Club

10.03.2015 Felicitation of Placement

cell of KRMMC and

token of appreciation was

received by

Dr.M.Alagammai

Born to Win

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5.7 Details of campus placement

Date Company No. of Students

Attended Selected

Campus Drive

16.10.14 SUTHERLAND 130 17

29.10.14 TCS 80 7

05.12.14 CAPGEMINI 50 9

10.12.14 SCIENTIFIC PUBLISHING

SERVICES

60 7

15.12.14 ICICI 80 15

14.01.15 WNS, a CSR initiative 15 9

24.01.15 RCM InfoTech 5 2

03.02.15 Pleasant Health Care Services 72 2

Off - Campus Drive

20 students have attended off campus drive conducted by IGATE.

Few students have attended the job fair organised by Image.

12 students are placed through Job fair.

Activities of Career Guidance Cell

Faculty Participation

Dr.Alagammai and Mrs.Mathu krithigha, Placement Directors attended

Placement Officers and Principals meet at Madras University on 12.08.14.

Dr.Alagammai attended National level seminar on expectation and opportunity in

industry at M.G.R Janaki college of arts and science on 07.09.14.

Mrs.Mathu krithigha attended the Placement Officers meet organized by

SUTHERLAND.

Dr.Alagammai and Mrs.Madhukrithigha attended symposium on gender

organized by ICTACT academy at Hotel My Fortune on 28.11.14.

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Mrs.Mathu Krithigha attended a session on talent acquisition in Anna University

conducted by NASSCOM.

Mrs.Mathu krithigha attended the Placement Officers Meet organized by ITM

Business School.

Students who participated in the career guidance programs organized at other venues are

Students participated in TATA Quiz ,National level competition organized by ZEE

TV at Agni college of Technology.

A Skit was enacted by students on empowerment of both genders at Natesan park

in association with Zonta club of Madras on 22.12.14.

Students were regularly informed by mock CAT and Bank exams conducted by

TIME institute ,CAREER LAUNCHER , NIIT and VISTAMIND.

NIIT Aptitude test was conducted on 20.02.2015

Winning Edge Programme was organized for final year students of BCA, B.Com

and B.Com A/F students in association with Born-To-Win organization during the

month of September and October

.

5.9 Student activities

Sports and Games

Students participated in University level 4

Students participated in National level 2

Students participated in cultural events 64

No. of medals won by students in sports and games

University level 14

5.10 Scholarship and financial support

S.No Fin.support Name of the support No. of students Amount

1. From Institution Msc. Biotech student 1 Rs 1,00,000.00

1. From

Government

Tamil Nadu Education Trust

Rajasthan Association

Sunderrajan

(Meenakshi College)

25

6

1

Rs. 1,19,000.00

Rs. 12000.00

Rs. 3000.00

2. From other

sources

ICCR

OSA

Mambalam Lions Club

Univ. Free Seat

12

2

2

2

Rs. 6,61,390.00

Rs 40,000.00

Rs 25,000.00

Rs. 70,000.00

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Criterion VI

6.3.4 Research and Publication

Articles by the faculty members in the journal The Reach

Orientation for faculty on selection of topic for research and how to write research papers by

Dr. Sultan Ismail

Student projects beyond curriculum

Statistical projects `Comparison of two chocolate brands’ and `Statistical Study on

gold prices’ done by students II B.Com. Corporate Secretaryship, under the guidance

of Mrs.G.T.Shakila Devi, Asst. Prof. Department of Mathematics.

6.3.8 Industry interaction / collaboration

S.No. Department Date Industry

Microbiology &

Biotechnology

8th Dec 2014 Bio Processor lab,

Anna University

[b] Agrofoundation

institute

5th Jan 2015 Visit to Pulicait lake

9th Jan 2015 Visit to Aavin

6.11 Activities and support from the Alumni Association

S.No. Department Support

1. Microbiology Cultures are supplied form alumni working in premium

institutions (V. Prabhu (2009-2012) and S. Kaushik)

( 2003-2006)

4. Corporate

Secretaryship

2010-13 batch students sponsored the following awards for

final year students for their intradepartmental competitions

1. Excellence in Academics

2. Excellence in culturals

3. Excellence in sports

4. Best all rounder

5. Most diligent student award

6. Special Appreciation

BBA Speech by alumni to motivate the final years

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Biotechnology OSA Student, Kasturi Borah (2009 – 2012) gave a

speech on the applications of Biotechnology. She also

discussed on the importance of Research.

Mrs. .Saranya Subramanian (OSA), (2008-2010) senior

Clinical System Analyst, Zifo Technologies, Chennai

gave a talk on Taking Lab to Shelf.

Suresh Kumar (2007-2009) Quality Controller,

Tanzania, gave a talk on importance of Molecular

biology Techniques with emphasis on PCR.

S.Natrajan (2009-2011) Senior Research Analyst,

RR.DONNELLEY, emphasized on the basics of

Computer Knowledge for Science Students.

5. KPL The following alumni represented their corporate office during

KPL matches. They also served as match referees

Arun Kumar, Vignesh, Vinoth and Karthick of BCA

played match

Prince (Flexotronics) and Karthick (Wipro) of B. Com,

Karthick (HCL) and Sairam (HCL) of BCS also played

match

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Criterion VII

7.2 Best Practice 1:

Title of the practice : Pep Talk during Assembly

Goal :To increase the values of higher education and to give motivational talk to students.

The Context :Pep talk ,a kind of motivational talk and is a process to enable smooth

transition of young mind. A brief pep talk help the students to rethink their perceptions to

situations and ideas.

The Practice:

Every Monday, the college starts with the assembly meeting which helps the students and

staff gather themselves and prepare for the day with meditation, prayer, quotes from holy

books and inspirational messages delivered by faculty members called pep talk.

During the morning pep talk the students are sensitized on various prevalent social issues

and the importance of being a socially responsible citizen.

Evidence of success:

Overwhelming response and students enthusiasm shows increased determination to

success.

Problems encountered and resources required:

Nil

Best Practice 2 :

Title of the practice : Practice of Yoga

Goal :

To encourage focus on learning, broaden horizons and cultivate new understanding.

The Context

Concentration is a leading contributor to success in life and Yoga is a perfect barometer to

the level of concentration. It helps one to take care of mind, body and spirits.

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The Practice:

Every day morning from 8.15 to 8.30 yoga classes has been conducted for the students of

different departments (in rotation) by physical directors of the college along with faculty

coordinator (trained Yoga practitioner) from Gurukul committee.

Yoga helps the beginners to cultivate discernment, awareness, self-regulation and

higher consciousness .

Evidence of success:

Increased awareness of the real purpose and goal of yoga practice.

Problems encountered and resources required:

Limited training time.

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