IQAC Activities (2017-18)

Significant Activities and Contributions made and accelerated by IQAC

FACULTY ENRICHMENT PROGRAMME

IQAC took initiative in conducting the annual Academic Retreat on 30th

June and 1st July

2017, which was a fitting platform for introspection and self-analysis for the teachers. The

programme was inaugurated by His Excellency Mar. Sebastian Adayenthrath, Auxiliary Bishop

of Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese. The four sessions of the programme refreshed and

provided the teachers with the vigour to embark on a new academic venture.

STUDENT ENRICHMENT PROGRAMME

A variety of student enrichment programmes were organized under the initiative of IQAC

The IQAC organized an orientation programme for the first year degree students. Rev. Fr.

Sabu Sabu Thomas, Assistant Professor, Dept. of English, Sacred Heart College, Thevara

delivered a motivational talk to initiate the students into a new phase of their life.

The IQAC took a major step to widen the scope of Add-On courses aiming at the all-

round development of the students. All the departments conduct a course in collaboration

with External experts in the field. The courses cover a wide range of topics from Digital

Branding to Graphic Designing to Training for Competitive Examinations

Under the initiative of IQAC, the dept of Commerce organized an orientation programme

on Trauma & Emergency Care in collaboration with Rotary Club of Cochin West and

Lakeshore Hospital, Kochi

The IQAC took initiative to organize a four day Finishing School training programme

titled “Employability Training” for MSW and MBA students

The department of Finance and Taxation in collaboration with IBPS conducted a session

on cracking interviews and competitive exams for the students

A three day street play training programme for the I MSW students. They were taken to

Snthwana Institute of Counseling and Psychotherapy, Kochi and Kusumagiri Mental

Health Centre and Welfare Services as a part of Agency Orientation Visit.

The Dept of Commerce organized a visit as a part of the Industrial Visit of the Final

Year B Com students

The IQAC successfully conducted the internal examinations and result analysis

ORIENTATION PROGRAMME FOR PARENTS

An orientation programme for the parents was conducted under the initiative of IQAC to

make them aware about effective parenting in the contemporary times

ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMMES

The IQAC took initiative in preparing the academic calendar for the year 2017-18

The IQAC was instrumental in coaxing the management to renovate the Principal’s

office, IQAC room, Conference Hall, Reception, Bookstore and Canteen

SOCIAL WELFARE PROGRAMMES

The IQAC took initiative to organize various programmes for the cause of society

The AICUF unit of the college began the collection of old usable medicines and cloths to

support the poor. The members of AICUF visited the House of Providence at Vilangu

and distributed cloths collected to the inmates.

The department of Taxation, provided financial aids to the needy cancer patients

A blood donation drive was conducted on the World Blood Donation Day in

collaboration with Sunrise Hospital

The dept of English organized a talk on “My Boby, My Care: Health and Hygiene” by

Dr. Prema George, Chief Gynecologist, Carmel Hospital, Aluva for Girl’s Home

residents, Kakkanad

The students of the, a centre for the aged

The teachers of dept of English took an orientation class for Anganvadi teachers

COMPETITIONS CONDUCTED

The IQAC steered the departments and associations of the college to conduct various

competitions

The Bharata Mata Institute of Management organized the annual inter-college

management fest X’lencia

The department of Commerce (SF) held a debate competition on ‘Nationwide

Implementation of GST

The department of English conducted Quiz, Spelling Bee, Read and Sketch contests as a

part of Reading Week

A debate competition was conducted by the department of Physics in collaboration with

IT club

The dept of Zoology conducts weekly quiz ‘Zooquest.’ The dept also conducted a

Population Quiz in connection with World Population Day

The dept of Chemistry organized an inter-collegiate Quiz competition in connection with

Ozone Day

The dept of English organized an arm-wrestling competition in connection Youth Day

The dept of Economics conducted an inter-departmental Freedom Quiz in connection

with Independence Day.

The dept of Physics conducted a power point presentation competition on Global

Warming

The dept of Commerce (SF) conducted in connection with Independence Day

FESTIVALS AND VARIOUS DAYS OBSERVED

The IQAC initiated the celebration of various festivals and important days in the college

All the departments celebrated Onam with great zeal with an aim to foster unity in

society

The dept of Commerce celebrated on 12th

July in collaboration with VIOMITRAM (A

Project of the Social Security Mission of Kerala State)

St. Thomas Day was observed on July 3rd

with the performance of cultural programmes.

His Eminence Mar. George Cardinal Alenchery inaugurated the programme

The dept of Malayalam in collaboration with Akasavani observed Reading Week by

organizing an art and cultural fest ‘Aksharapacha.’ The event consisted of performance of

various traditional art forms of Kerala, talks by eminent writers and a book festival

The dept of English observed Reading Week by conducting various competitions

The World Environment Day was observed by various depts. of the college by

distributing fruit saplings, perfomance of skit, poster exhibition and organizing lectures

The dept of Social Work in collaboration with Kerala Social Safety Mission observed

World Elder Abuse Day on June 15th

2017.

The dept of Commerce observed World Blood Donation Day

The Women’s Cell conducted an awareness programme in connection with Breast

Feeding Week

The dept of Chemistry in association with KSCSTE observed Ozone Day on September

15th

by conducting public awareness campaign, oath taking, quiz competition and a

lecture Dr. C.M. Joy, retired professor, SH College, Thevara

Youth Day was celebrated by the dept of English by conducting arm-wrestling

competition

Chingam 1 was celebrated by the dept of MSW by organizing the agricultural event

‘Katir’

Independence day was celebrated by various departments by organizing competitions

The dept of Physics observed Hiroshima day

The dept of Hindi celebrated Hindi day by conducting various competitions

SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS AND EXHIBITIONS ORGANIZED

Various depts. Of the college organized seminars and workshops with the support of

IQAC

An extension lecture by Mr. Titto James (All India Institute of Logistics Management) on

Career Prospects in Logistics Management was conducted for the BCom Travel and

Tourism students on July 19th ,

2017

A talk on ‘Tax Law and Practice’ for the students of BCom taxation by Mr. Sunny

Varghese FCA

A training programme on Alcohol and Substance Abuse: Effective Prevention Strategies

by Mr. Johnson J. Edayanmula (Director, ADIC, India) was organized by the Department

of Social Work

An exhibition cum sale of the handmade products prepared by the mentally challenged

patients and MSW intern students was held at OOLAMPARA Mental Health Centre

The department of Physics conducted a seminar on “New Directions on Magnetic

Recording.” Dr. Senoy Thomas, Assistant Professor, dept of Physics, CUSAT delivered

the talk