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An alumni interaction session on pursuing higher education was organized by FAGAS, an association of the Department of Food Science and Processing Management & Alumni Cell for III year students on 23.10.2021 in G14 Class room at 12.30pm. Ms.Hema.S (Batch2018-21) spoke about the requisite skills to become a successful person after pursuing post graduation in this field. She said that the line of action should be initiated right from today for those with passion to begin their career. She also mentioned various opportunities available and the rewarding experiences that she is having right now in Karunya University. Totally 14 students of our department participated in this interaction session. The topics of interaction were:

1. Higher studies
2. Recent trends in Food processing
3. Entrance Examination to pursue higher studies

The Health & Nutrition club of the department of FSPM conducted a session on “Importance of Low Salt intake in Diet” for the club students. The student coordinator , Mr.R.Blesson from the department of MCHM welcomed the gathering and conducted the event. Totally 15 students eagerly participated and benefited from it. They enjoyed and said that it was an informative session and would be very useful for them in their future. The sole aim of the activity conducted was to impart skills to the target group. This will build their confidence and inculcate a sense of social responsibility among the students.

The Department of Marine Catering & Hotel Management and the Department of Food Science and  Processing Management have jointly organized a Workshop on “Bakery Craft and Confectionery skills” on 19.10.2021. 53 (III year) students from MC&HM, 27 (II &III year) students from FS &PM, totally 80 students  eagerly participated in this program. The workshop started with the welcome speech which was delivered by Ms.P.Harine, III B.Sc., FSPM and the chief guest introduction was given by Mr.K.Perumal Kannan, Asst.Professor, Department of MC&HM. This workshop was presented to the students which includes theoretical, practical oriented workshop cum demonstration, hands on training program with manufacturing aspects. Chef Kaleeswaran Honorary Secretary of Karaikudi Bakery Owners Association was a resource person this Program. The activity began with an elaborate explanation of the millet cookies, Dough nuts, Danish Pastries, different varities of Rolls & Breads and different varieties of Cakes & Gateau preparations. The program ended with a vote of thanks given by Mr.K.Jagadesh, III B.Sc, MC&HM. Feedback was collected and it shows students were satisfied with this workshop.

FAGAS, an association of the Department of Food Science and Processing Management& EDP Cell jointly organized an Webinar entitled “How to become an Entrepreneur” on 19.10.2021 through this link https://meet.google.com/lookup/fcfel7kuiq?authuser=0&hs=179  between 6.00 and 6.30 pm. The resource person of this webinar is Mr.Jim waltre, trainer for IBPS& Financial Adviser explained about the steps involved in getting the loan to start a small scale industry. He also enlightened the students about the loan formalities and procedures to start a business which is a part of Food Entrepreneurship & Food Regulation and Plant Management course. This webinar would definitely help students to get an idea about getting a loan for starting up a small scale enterprise. The session was interactive and the resource persons answered the participant’s queries. Totally 36 students of our department (I, II and III year students )got benefited from this webinar. The feedback of this webinar was collected from the students and the feedback showed that the students were highly satisfied with this webinar.