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A Career Guidance Program was organized in Subbalakshmi Lakshmipathy College of Science, on 21^st May 2016. Students, who completed +2 from the Krishnamal Ramasubbaiyer School Madurai, were invited along with their parents for the Career Guidance Program.

Principal SLCS, Dr.R.L.Ramnath, welcomed the gathering. He congratulated the staff members and the students for producing good result in the HSC Examination. He also congratulated the parents for taking effort to attend the Career Guidance Program for their children’s future.

President SLF Dr.R.Lakshmipathy delivered his Presidential Address. He highlighted the courses in our college. He also advised the parents and the students to select the best college with job oriented courses. In addition to that he also informed the infrastructure in SLCS.

Followed by the President, all the Department Heads informed the importance, openings, placements and the infrastructure of their department labs. Head Department of Tamil Mr.P.Senthil Kumaran gave the Vote of Thanks.

After the program, the parents and the students were taken for a campus tour to know about the infrastructure of the departments. Around 100 students along with their parents participated and benefited by the Career Guidance Program. On the whole the Career Guidance Program ended up in a productive manner.

SUBBALAKSHMI LAKSHMIPATHY COLLEGE OF SCIENCE

12^th ACADEMIC COUNCIL MEETING

DATE : 27.04.2016                              TIME : 11.00 am                     VENUE : FIRST MBA HALL

MINUTES OF THE MEETING

Minutes of the Academic Council Meeting held on 27^th April, 2016 at 11.00 am at first MBA hall of our college premises.

MEMBERS PRESENT

1. R.L.Ramnath – Principal, SLCS – Chairman
2. S. Rajasekar – Director, RLIMS
3. C. Suresh Kumar – HoD, Dept. of MHS
4. C. Ranjithkumar – HoD, Dept. of IT & Networking
5. N. Anuradha – HoD, Dept. of Computer Science
6. V.Padmavathy – HoD i/c, Dept. of Commerce
7. P. Thirunavukkarasu – HoD, Dept. of Animation
8. C. Manikandan – HoD, Dept. of FTVP
9. K.R.Sharmila – Dept. of Mathematics
10. P. Senthil Kumaran – Dept. of Tamil
11. R. Suganthi Hepziba – Dept. of English
12. S.Neela – Dept. of Hindi
13. P. Thangamuthu – Dept. of Physical Education
14. S. Pugalenthi – Deputy Director, RLIMS
15. V. Gangadharan, Asst.Professor, Dept. of MHS
16. S. Sekar – Assoc. Professor, RLIMS
17. N. Selvi – Asst. Professor, Dept. of Tamil
18. A.Chidambaram, Addl.COE , SLCS – Educationist
19. M. Subramanian, Principal, RLINS – Engineering
20. A. Nataraja Rathinam, M.S – Medicine
21. A. Muthumanickam, Registrar i/c, MKU, Prof. & Head, Dept. of Education, MKU
22. S.Andiappan, Chairperson, School of Religious & Humanist Thought, MKU.
23. V.Jeyaletchumi, Asst. Professor, Dept. of IT & Networking – Member Secretary

CHAIRMAN OF THE MEETING

Dr.R.L.Ramnath, Principal of the college occupied the chair.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

Leave of Absence was availed by Dr. K.Balakrishnan, Assoc. Professor, Dept. of Immunology, School of Biological Sciences MKU – University nominee, Mr. N. Meenakshi Sundaram, Chartered Accountant, Mr. B. T. Bangera, MD, Hi Tech Arai Ltd – Industrialist,

Dr. G.R. Balakrishnan, Advisor, SLF – Educationist.

NOTICE CONVENING THE MEETING

• Notice convening the 12^th Academic Council Meeting on 27^th April, 2016 at 11.00 am was read by the Chairman of the meeting.
• The Academic Council Meeting commenced at 11.00 am in our college on 27^th April, 2016. The Chairman welcomed all the members of the Academic Council.

BUSINESS BROUGHT FORWARD BY THE CHAIRMAN

The vacancies in the Academic Council were filled as stated below.

CHAIRMAN

• R.L.Ramnath, Principal is nominated as the chairman in the place of Dr.A.Padmanabhan, on his retirement as Principal from the Academic year 2015 – 16.

HoD & EXPERTS

• V.Padmavathi, HoD i/c Commerce is nominated in the place of Mr.R.Sundareswaran, HoD i/c, Commerce from the Academic year 2015 – 16.
• K.R.Sharmila, HoD i/c Maths is nominated in the place of Mrs.S.Mekala, HoD Maths from the Academic year 2015 – 16.
• A.Chidambaram, Addl. COE is nominated as Educationist in the place of Dr.P.Puthiyanayagam, COE, SLCS from the Academic year 2015 – 16.

BUSINESS BROUGHT FORWARD BY THE BOARD OF STUDIES

• The Boards of studies met on different dates and revised the syllabi for the various courses to be implemented from the Academic Year 2016 – 2017. Accordingly this was approved in the Academic Council.
• It was resolved to ratify the change made in the academic year 2015 – 16 in all the departments to conduct Campus Recruitment Training program. The new papers that were introduced as Campus Recruitment Training – I, Campus Recruitment Training – II and Campus Recruitment Training – III in III, IV and V semesters respectively were ratified and approved.
• The revised syllabus in all the departments for the first year 2016 – 19 batch in the academic year 2016 – 17 was approved.
• It was resolved to ratify the inclusion of External Evaluation for the Part – IV papers like NME, Basic Tamil, Advanced Tamil, Value Education and Environmental studies.
• The revised syllabus of Part – I Hindi for all the departments (2016 – 19) batch under CBCS was approved.

COMMON POINTS DISCUSSED

• M.Muthumanickam, Registrar i/c, MKU suggested that a power point presentation may be given about the revisions in the syllabi in the Academic Council Meeting.
• M.Muthumanickam also insisted on giving more reference books for each subject in the syllabi and also the order of writing the name, author of the reference books.
• S.Andiappan, MKU nominee, recommended to introduce diploma course in “Gandhian Thoughts” for all the departments.
• M.Subramaninan, Principal RLINS, advised to include the minimum pass marks for External Examination in the scheme of the syllabi in all the departments.
• M.Subramainan, Principal RLINS, indicated that all the books available in the library for each subject can be included in the syllabi.
• M.Subramaninan, Principal RLINS, also suggested that subjects related to safety measures can be introduced in the syllabus for the department of Maritime Hospitality Studies.
• A.Nataraja Rathinam proposed that regarding rare courses like Animation, Film & Television Production promotions must be done in such a way that all the works done in the departments must reach the public.

The Member Secretary of the Academic Council Meeting thanked the members of the Academic Council. The meeting came to an end by 12.30 pm.

Dinamalar and Department of Film and Television Production of Subbalakshmi Lakshmipathy College of Science has jointly organized a two day workshop Titled “Manava Iyyakunar” held on 25^th and 26^th April 2016 exclusively for +2 students. Students from all over Tamil Nadu had participated in the Workshop.

Students were given training of Aesthetics and Technical aspects of short film making. Students got exposure in Script Writing, Screen play writing, Direction, Cinematography and Sound and Editing. The workshop was headed by the Principal Dr. R.L. Ramnath, Mr. Balaji Tharaneedharan, The renowned film Director who directed the Movie “Naduvula Konjam Pakkaththa Kaanum” was the chief guest of the event. He shared his experience of writing Story, Screenplay and Film making. The Head of the department Mr. C. Manikandan, Faculty members Mr.M.Raghu kalidasan, Mr.Rajavardhan, Mr. R.Sankar Seshan and Trainer Mr.Thirumalai have trained the students. At the end of the workshop students produced three short films titled “EMI, Ethu Mukkiam and Pen Drive”.

On 10.04.2016 SLCS & RLIMS organized the ACHIEVERS DAY. Our President Dr.R.Lakshmipathy presided the function and delivered the presidential address. Dr.R.L.Ramnath, Principal, SLCS welcomed the gathering. Mr.S.Sekar, Placement Officer of SLCS & RLIMS delivered the action plan of the placement cell and explained the list of placements in both…

 

The 19^th Graduation Day of Subbalakshmi Lakshmipathy College of Science was held on 12.03.16 in the college auditorium. Dr.R.Lakshmipathy, President declared the convocation day open, Dr.R.L.Ramnath, principal SLCS welcomed the gathering. Shri.T.S.Krishnamurthy former chief election commissioner and chairman Repco Home finance graced the occasion and delivered the graduation day address in the function.

During the graduation day address he insisted the significance of voting power of individuals, he reiterated the graduates to actively participate in intellectual work that contribute towards the development of society. He quoted the famous quotes of French revolutionary Mr.Victor Hugo “There is nothing like a dream to create the future”. He insisted that today’s youth have plenty of opportunities nowadays; the thing is that they have to fit into it.

Dr.R.Lakshmipathy, President Subbalakshmi Lakshmipathy Foundation presided over the function and delivered the presidential address in the function.

During the presidential address he retrieved his past memories at the time of his graduation day; he felicitated the graduates and greeted them to place in reputed concern and brings laurels to the institution. He wanted them to aim high. He has quoted the famous quote of life from George Bernard Shaw “Life isn’t about finding yourself, Life is about creating yourself”

148 graduates from various streams of SLCS obtained their degree from the chief guest. Graduation day was dissolved by Dr.R.Lakshmipathy.

KFC contest held on 08.03.2016 & 09.03.2016 

First Day (08 03 2016):

The much awaited Knowledge Feast Contest (KFC) became a reality after about two years on 08^th March, 2016. Final year graduate students from about eighteen colleges partook with no. of participants crossing the 220 mark.

The preliminary round was conducted as a written one for 78 teams for short-listing them for the final round. The whole gathering assembled in our Air conditioned auditorium later. The event started with prayer song.  The participants had a feast for their ears in the form of speeches on felicitation / introduction to MBA course, facilities in our college for the course etc., presented respectively by the Director, RLIMS Mr.S.Rajasekar and Dr.S.Pugalanthi, Deputy Director, RLIMS.

Twelve teams, each having two members entered the final round of Quiz. After four rounds, the no. of teams was pruned to ten for a rapid fire round of thirty seconds each, within which five questions had to be answered. The Quiz masters were Shri J.S.Vivek Raja and Ms.A.Nithya, both students of I MBA at RLIMS (RL Institute of Management Studies). Every moment was made lively by the participants as well as the presenters.

In the post lunch session, the prize winners were finalized. The First prize went to Mannar Tirumalai Naicker College. The second prize was won by American College, Madurai. Lady Doak College, Madurai took the third prize. The prizes for the first three teams and consolation prizes for the seven teams (out of the ten stated supra) were given away by Dr.G.Balakrishnan, Adviser to M/s Subbalakshmi Lakshmipathy Foundation, Dr.S.Rajasekar, Director RLIMS and Dr.R.L.Ramnath, Principal, SLCS. Participation certificates were distributed to all the teams from all the colleges.

Ms.M.A.Surya, I MBA student of RLIMS proposed a vote of thanks. The day’s programme came to a close after national anthem. The comperes were M.A.Surya and Ms.Atchaya, students of I MBA, under the guidance and direction of Mr.B.V.Eswaran, Associate Professor, RLIMS.

Second Day (09^th March, 2016):

The second day was devoted to Seminar and Short Film contest. The programmes started with prayer song. FTVP student Ms.Subasree gave the welcome address to all, with student participants numbering 87. Principal, SLCS delivered the presidential address. Felicitation speech was by Dr.S.Rajasekar, Director, RLIMS.

Shri K.Manikandan, HoD of Film and Television Production (FTVP) Department introduced the event and the guests, Mr.G.V.Ramesh Kumar, News Editor, Dinamalar and Shri R.Vijayan, News Producer, News 7.

Shri Ramesh Kumar’s brilliant speech gave a lot of insight into the means and methods of presentation of news citing various examples. Shri Vijayan’s  talk was on Tamil language and the importance of production of events. Both these key note addresses were received with rapt attention, signifying that the audience remained captivated. After this, seminar was conducted in one hall and film screening in the other.

After lunch, the students visited the studio of FTVP department. Final screening of films was followed by screening of films produced by our students. The valediction took place thereafter. Mr.R.Vijayan and Mr.Abhimanyu Saravanan, cinematographer reviewed the films. Prize distribution followed. Ms.Shanmugapriya, student, FTVP, proposed a vote of thanks. Singing of national anthem marked the end of the day’s proceedings.

The second day’s compering was done by Ms.M.A Surya, I MBA student, guided and directed by Mr.B.V.Eswaran, Associate Professor, RLIMS guiding her.

On 29^th February as a part of SLCS IQAC’s initiative towards spreading the need for Quality Skill Development and enhancement, the members of SLCS IQAC, the Management members, faculty members and students with the great support of NAAC team organized a One Day State level Seminar on “Quality Skill Enhancement Initiatives in Higher Educational Institution – Role of IQAC in Quality Skill Enhancement and Sustenance”.

The objective of the seminar is to make the stakeholders sensitive to the need for Quality Skill Enhancement Initiatives in various Higher Educational Institutions and also to understand various best practices of institutions towards Quality Skill Enhancement and Sustenance in the present generation for the youth of future India.

In the inauguration of the IQAC seminar Mr.C.Ranjithkumar Head Department of IT & Networking and the Coordinator of this seminar welcomed the gathering. Dr.G.R.Balakrishnan Advisor of SLCS and the Executive editor of Sagar Sandesh gave his felicitation address. The Chief Guest was Dr.S.Muthumanickam Registrar In-charge & Head, School of education Madurai Kamaraj University Madurai gave his chief guest address. He insisted that every college should concentrate on best practices and he also added that by quality education Indian’s status will be upgraded. After the inaugural session the scholars from various colleges presented the seminar on their selected themes.

The theme for the first session was ”Impacts of Modern Methods & Techniques of Teaching, Learning & Evaluation in Quality Skill Development, Enhancement & Sustenance”.  Dr.Suresh, Head, Department of Bio-Technology Sree Narayana Guru College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore was the Chairperson. In the chairperson’s address he quoted a line “I hear and I forget. I see and I believe. I do and I Understand.” He also insisted that the class must be interactive. Finally he mentioned that Learning is never an ending Process.

The theme for the second session was “Understanding the Parameters, Benchmarks & Methods to achieve Quality Skill Development, Enhancement & Sustenance.” Dr.Illangovan Ramanujam, former Vice-Principal of Vivekananda College, Thiruvedagam was the Chairperson. In the chairperson’s address he explained about the best practices. In his point of view the best practice means evolving, measuring and root changing by year by year. In his college he introduced team teaching and also interdisciplinary team teaching to avoid single teacher monotony of teaching.

The theme for the second session was “Role of Teachers, Students, Management & IQAC members towards Quality Skill Development, Enhancement & Sustenance.” Dr.G.R.Balakrishnan, former Principal of SLCS, Advisor of SLCS & Executive Editor of Sagar Sandesh was the Chairperson. In the chairperson’s address he asked the presentators to listen presenters when they are presenting. A good man is a good teacher. He also insisted that in the class the students should accept the teacher as a friend.

The theme for the second session was “Need for Quality Skill Development Among the Stake-holders of Higher Educational Institutions.” Mrs.S.Devi, CEO & Managing Director Inform Atomicka Softech Pvt., Ltd., Pondicherry. In the chairperson’s address she explained about quality. Quality is very important in business and in anything. For the growth, Quality is 100% required. World is full of opportunities and we should use it at right time in a right way. Everyone has their own quality which shows us unique. Finally she pointed that the students are lacking in extra ordinary thinking.

In the valedictory of the IQAC seminar Mr.C.Ranjithkumar Head Department of IT & Networking and the Coordinator of this seminar welcomed the gathering. Dr.G.R.Balakrishnan Advisor of SLCS and the Executive editor of Sagar Sandesh gave his felicitation address. The Chief Guest was Prof.G.Subramanian, President, Madurai Productivity Council & Former Director, R.L.Institute of Management Studies (RLIMS) gave his chief guest address. He insisted that every college and every student should concentrate on best productivity practices and he also insisted “The Skill India, The Digital India & The Swash Bharath.” Mr.S.Pandikumar Assistant Professor of Computer Science & the Assistant Coordinator of this seminar gave his pleasing Vote of Thanks. On the whole the seminar concluded in a productivity manner.