ACTIVITIES OF ACADEMIC YEAR 2013-14
World Hepatitis Day: The Department observed the World Hepatitis Day on 30th July, 2013 and it was inaugurated by Dr N Vijayakumar, Director, Blood Bank, Aluva. An awareness talk was delivered by the chief guest and a number of students from the nearby schools participated in the session. An intercollegiate quiz and inter school poster designing contest were also organized.
Alumni Meet: The Department organized an alumni meet on 10th August,2013 in which retired teaching and non- teaching staff were honoured. The event was that of a home coming of our retired staff and former students and the meeting culminated by sharing the nostalgic experiences of their alma mater. Our Alumni also contributed generously for the construction of a house for a poor widow at Vazhakulam.
Zoology Association: Activities of Zoology association was inaugurated by Dr Haseena, District Medical Officer on 27thAugust, 2013. The Department also observed the World Mosquito Day on the same day and an awareness talk was delivered bySmt. M Sumayya, District Malaria Officer on the topic ‘Mosquito borne diseases and control’. As a part of this the department also setup an aquarium with mosquito larvivorous fishes in JanasevaShishubhavan, Aluva and the students also conducted an awareness skit in Veliyathunadu colony, Aluva.
International Ozone Day: The Department in association with the Departments of Microbiology & Biochemistry observed the ‘International Ozone Day’ on September 30th, 2013 sponsored by Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE) Thiruvananthapuram. The function was inaugurated by Dr.Shanavas, Scientist, Kerala Pollution Control Board. Intercollegiate and interschool competitions were also organized.
Exhibition and Food Fest:The Department organized a food fest and exhibition on September 3rd, 2013. It was a grant success with the wholehearted cooperation of staff & students.
Self-Employment Training: A free self-employment training programme was arranged on October 24th, 2013 for the poor widows of Ernakulam and Idukki districts on carpet making, ornament making, book binding, umbrella making, soap making etc. The training was conducted by personnel involved in professional training.A few of our interested students also received the training.
Medical Camps:The Department arrangeda free Gynaecology Medical camp for outsiders, the staff and students of the college on December 11th, 2013.
Campaign against stray dogs: The Department along with NSS unit of the college organized a campaign against stray dogs and collected signatures for implement their control to the authoritiesfor the same on January 15th, 2014.
Academic Week: As a part of the Academic Week Observation, a documentary on “Wonders of the Living World” was screened on January31st, 2014. The Department also organized “Brush and Lens”, an intercollegiate competition in various categories such as painting, cartooning and photography.
Extention Activities
The department contributed an amount of Rs.15000 for the house construction of a poor student of our college.
Our active alumni also visited Evangel ashram later on February 3rd, 2014and contributed toiletries and other consumables to the residents.