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CHRISTMAS DAY CELEBRATION AT PULPALLY CULTURAL PROGRAMME A One Day Cultural Program was conducted on On 21 December 2019, NSS volunteers of Devagiri college visited the adopted village at Pulpally for Saturday, 8th February from 9 am to 4 pm. The christmas celebration. Allthe volunteers reached the program was beautifully hosted by our senior NSS college at 6:00 am.We left the college at 6:30. There Campers under the able leadership of our Program were 20 NSS volunteers. We reached Pulpally at 9:30 Officers. am. The children there and the NSS volunteers performed various programmes. Also conducted They made us dance, sing, act, talk and so much different games. Christmas cake was distributed more. The session also aimed to be an Ice-Breaking among the children. one as well. We began the day by singing the NSS Anthem and then we were divided into groups of 5. INSTITUTE OF PALLIATIVE MEDICINECLEAN-UP Later, various new and variety tasks were assigned to us. Collecting items from A To Z, Rubber Band A cleaning programme at the Institute of Palliative passing through a straw, picking paper cups by Medicine, Calicut was conducted on 5th January, blowing balloon were a few of them. Sunday from 9 am to 1:30 pm. NSS Volunteers FIRST AID TRAINING PROGRAMME assembled at the college front gate at 8:45 am. After collecting our NSS T-shirt and cap, we left towards A first aid training programme was held on 7th our destination. The volunteers and authorities of February 2020 at the seminar hall of St Joseph’s IPM welcomed us by giving a brief introduction College, Devagiri. At first, we were called one at a about palliative care, its necessities and relevance time, and were given real life situations and were in today’s world. They also gave an idea about told to act upon it. We were then given a question their upcoming carnival, “Curios 2020”. paper to asses our knowledge on what treatments are supposed to be done when injuries take place. NATIONAL YOUTH DAY CELEBRATION STRESS MANAGEMENT CLASS “Youth is the best time. The way in which you Stress is something we face at some point in utilize this period will decide the nature of coming our life. The only way to overcome stress is through years that lie ahead of you” – Swami Vivekananda stress Management. Dr VarshaVidhyadharan, Psychiatrist from Calicut Medical College took an National Youth Day is observed on 12th informative class for us on 11th February 2020, January every year, to remember Swami teaching us the different methods to overcome stress Vivekananda on his birth anniversary. He is seen and to take life in a positive way. She told us the as a youth idol because of the relevance of his symptoms, effects and causes of stress. ideas and ideals to the youth even today. MISSION THELINEER CAMPAIGN A HELPING HAND Many of those ponds which were once used for collecting drinking water, household chores and As part of extending our whole hearted support agricultural activities have turned into a devastating for the event conducted by ‘Karuna Speech and state today. So in association with the Kozhikode Hearing HSS for deaf, Eranhipalam’, a supply of District Panchayat, District Administration, chicken biryani at the rate of Rupees 100 was bought HarithaKeralam Mission and Shuchithwa Mission, a from the institute on 21st January from 11:30am- campaign titled 'Mission Thelineer' was launched in 1:00pm by various people in our college. the District with a motive to clean the ponds and rivers and bring them back to its original state. Almost 250 biryanis were bought and given in the campus. Students, teachers and non-teaching staff bought it and extended their sincere support. A sum of Rupees 25,000 was collected and was handed over to the Karuna School authorities by our program officer, Jisha Ma’am. Seeing that our initiative became successful, we went back to our classes with a happy heart. NATIONAL VOTERS DAY CELEBRATION The 10th National Voters Day was observed and celebrated on January 25th, 2020 from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm at our college under the tagline, “Electoral Literacy, Stronger Democracy”. REPUBLIC DAY CELEBRATION The 71st Republic Day of our country was celebrated collectively by the St. Joseph’s College NSS and NCC volunteers. We began the day’scelebations at 8:30 am in the morning by hoisting the national flag. Our principal, Dr. Jose John Maligassery, hoisted the flag. Both NSS and NCC programme officers stood beside. 149

TRAINING IN PAPER PEN MAKING DISTRIBUTION OF SANITIZERS TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS In collaboration with the Women Cell, a training program in paper pen making was organized by our As a part of extending our help during the grave NSS Unit on Friday, 28 February 2020 from 1:30 pm To time of the Coronavirus outbreak, we distributed hand 3:30 pm at PTA Hall. All first year volunteers attended Sanitizers to various organizations, they are : the session. NSS Senior Volunteer and moreover Zoology Department Association Secretary Leonard 1. District disaster wing, Collectorate - 20 L Antony Rodrigues lead the session. 2. Pain and palliative- 15 L FIRST AID TRAINING PROGRAMME 3. Calicut Rly. Station - 10 L A first aid training programme was held on 28th February 2020 at the seminar hall of St Joseph’s 4. Calicut Press club - 10 L College, Devagiri. We had already received a session a few weeks back and this was a second session to 5. Hospital Wayanad- 20 L test how much we had learnt and understood from the previous class. At first, we were called one at a time, 6. De- Paul centre -2 L and were given real life situations and were told to act upon it. 7. Presentation School - 2 L SWACHHATHA ACTION PLAN 2019-20 8. Other local institutions- 4L As a part of Turning Green- An Energy Efficient Way 9. Nainan colony through JCI - 2 L of Rejuvenating Eco Spaces and Water Bodies related with SWACHHATHA ACTION PLAN 2019-20, a group So far, our total contribution is almost 100 litres of 28 NSS volunteers participated in the pond cleaning and some more is there with us for any emergency. In activity on Sunday, 8th March 2020 from 9.30am to addition to this we have already used 2 litres per day 1pm. The pond was located at Kalandithazham near on all the five exam days (10L). The college has spent Med College and after reaching the location, we around Rs 60000/- for the same .A big salute to the ensured proper safety and hygiene of all volunteers College Management , National Service Scheme and before engaging in the activity. the Chemistry Dept. CLASS ON AQUATIC PLANTS A Helping Hand to Institute of Palliative care and Medicine A class on the importance of aquatic plants was conducted by Dr. NS Pradeep, senior scientist, During the critical time of the corona virus pandemic KSCSTE- MBGIPS. He had a power point presentation or the COVID-19, our NSS Unit supplied 15L of hand ready for the volunteers showing all important, rare rub solution to the Institute of Palliative care and and endangered species of aquatic plants. After the Medicine, Kozhikode on the 23rd of March,2020. Our class, the certificates for the volunteers involved in the program coordinators Jisha Ma’am and Meril Ma’am cleaning program were also distributed by Dr. Pradeep handed over the solution to the officials of the institute. himself. 150

ST. JOSEPH’S COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS) DEVAGIRI Department of Physical Education - Annual Report 2019-20 TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS MEDALS We have a record of great achievements in most National – 05 of the games we participated. Our Volleyball men team State – 08 emerged champions in the Calicut University Inter Inter University – 04 Zone championship and lifted prestigious Vice Calicut University – 73 Chancellors trophy. Football men team finished second A Zone / District – 52 in the Calicut University Inter Zone championship. Badminton men and women team, Korfball team and INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE Chess women team secured third place in the Calicut University Inter Zone Championship. Basketball men, Heera P of VI sem B.Sc Chemistry has won Badminton men Football men and Volleyball men team individual championship in the Calicut University Inter lifted Calicut University A Zone Championships . Our Zone Championship. Akshay S Krishna of VI Sem B.Sc Volleyball men team also lifted All Kerala Inter Zoology won Gold medal in the Calicut University Inter Collegiate Champions Trophy organised Friends Zone Fencing Championship. Anusmaya K of IV Sem Paimbra Club, Kozhikode. Basketball women team and BA Functional English bagged bronze medal in the Table Tennis men team finished fourth in the Calicut Calicut University Boxing Championship. Muhammed University Inter Zone Championships. Ramees of II Sem B.Sc Psychology represented Kerala Under 19 Cricket team in the South Zone COLLEGE TEAMS’ PERFORMANCE championship. Aslam Moidhu (IV SEm Psy) John Joseph(IV Sem Psy), Nisam Muhammed (II Sem Psy) Position No. Of Tournaments and Alan Joseph(IV Sem BA Eng) were selected to Champions 06 Kerala Junior State team and participated in the Junior Runner up 01 National championship. Chaitra P of VI Sem BBA III Position 04 bagged silver medal in the Budokn Karate national IV Position 02 Championship. List of Students Represented Calicut University Teams FIT INDIA MOVEMENT Name Class Discipline Our college celebrated FIT India movement with 1 Heera P Chess Mass Run and awareness class on 29th August 2019. III B.Sc 2 Megha Roy Chemistry Chess TRAINING PROGRAMMES 3 Swetha Vinod I M.Com Chess I B.Com Department is offering various programmes for 4 Amrith A Bhaskar Professional Shuttle the overall development of the entire students in the III BCom (F) Badminton campus. Fitness programme, Football training, Cricket 5 Govind Krishna Shuttle Training, Basketball training for men and women, Yoga I B.Com Fin Badminton Training, Gym based fitness training and aerobics 6 John Joseph Volleyball training are organised with the help of RUSA Phase II II B.Sc fund. 7 Nisam Muhammed Psychology Volleyball I B.Sc TOURNAMENTS AND PROGRAMMES ORGANISED 8 Archana Vijayan Psychology Korfball 9 Priyatha Devadas III BA English Korfball Department organised Calicut University Calicut 10 Kaasyap Mohan P III BA English Korfball University A Zone Football, Cricket and Shuttle II B. Sc Badminton Championships. All Kerala Inter Club 11 Anju Jasmin Chemistry Cricket Cricket Tournament has been conducted in association I B.Sc with Devagiri Cricket Alumni. This year on wards the 12Akshay S Krishna Mathematics Fencing tournament has named after late college manger Rev. III B.Sc Fr Joseph Paikada CMI. Management has instituted Zoology ever rolling trophy also. MEDALS AT GLANCE - 15 Jimmy George Foundation award for Outstanding - 21 sports person of the college – Mr John Joseph of II National Level participation - 13 year B.Sc Psychology – member of College Volleyball State level participation - 107 men team which won Calicut University Championship Inter University - 140 this year, represented Calicut University team in South Calicut University Participation Zone and All India Championship and Khelo India A Zone/Kozhikode District championship, represented Kerala team in National Youth Championship. Kilukkan Varghese award for best sport person of the college – Mr Govind Krishna of I B.Com Finance – Upcoming shuttle badminton player who represented Calicut University in the South Zone and All India Inter University Championship and also represented Kerala team in the Khelo India championship. 151

ST. JOSEPH’S COLLEGE (AUTONOMUS), DEVAGIRI, CALICUT PRINCIPAL’S ANNUAL REPORT: 2019 – ‘20 President of the function & chairman of the college discovery of new knowledge, creative expression & union Mr. Nirmal Thampy, chief guest of the day & innovation, enhance teaching & learning, and to Member of Parliament representing Alathur strengthen the positive impact on our communities. We constituency Miss Remya Haridas, Manager of the are planning student exchange programs with VCU. college Fr. Biju Joseph, Vice Principal Fr. Anto N J, College union advisor & Head of the department of 6. MOU with Women and Child Development Mathematics Dr. Baby Chacko, Staff representative Dr. Department of the Govt. of Kerala in the Happy Hill Shinu V S, respected professors, non-teaching staff Project: The aim of the Happy Hill Project is to members and beloved students: provide comprehensive care and development to the inmates of welfare homes and rescue homes Before entering in to the annual report, let me bow in the state. Our College is entrusted with the charge my head before the memory our great father, Joseph of ASHA BHAVAN (Women), Near Kozhikode Medical Paikda who had been taken to the God’s abode on 20- College under this MoU. 12-2019. He became the architect of modern Devagiri by effectively marching it through the Autonomy 7. Sastrapatham 2020: This is a joint venture of attainment process to the Fisrt A++ grade College in Samagra Siksha Kerala & Higher Secondary Board the state of Kerala. Kerala. The program was organised and executed by our College this year also. Under this scheme, Today, as St. Joseph’s College, Devagiri, a three - day camp for 11th standard students were celebrates its 63rd annual day, I feel proud to present organised .60 students, each from science stream before you a concise account of the achievements and & social science stream were participated the accomplishments of the academic year 2019-20. The camp. Dr. Manoj Mathews, Assistant professor of detailed report will be published in the college website. chemisty and Dr. Shibi M Thomas, Associate professor of economics were the camp This academic year had been unique for a number coordinators. of reasons: 8. Environment Leadership Program: The program 1. We have started four academic programs in the is aimed at improving awareness among students self - financing stream this year: B Com (Finance), about environmental science, Biodiversity B Com (Professional), BA (English Language and conservation and climate change. The program is Literature) and an additional batch for MSW. organized by Institute Bio-Eco Science, USA. Devagiri college provided venue for them, and our 2. Our college is selected in the DBT Star College students get the golden opportunity to participate Scheme introduced by MHRD. Star College Scheme in the program. The program is led by Dr. Sreenath has been initiated under DBT (Direct Benefit Subramanyam, Director of the Institute Bio-Eco Transfer) by MHRD to support colleges and Science. universities offering undergraduate education to improve science teaching across the country. Under 9. EBSB Club: Eak Bharath Sresht Bharath club is this Scheme, we will receive Rs. 1.15 crores. formed in our college in association with RUSA. The purpose of the club is to promote national 3. The IQAC of college is selected under the scheme integration by organising exchange program of PARAMARSH by the UGC. This scheme is aimed students with colleges belong to far away states of at empowering our nearby colleges, which are not India. Our students will get a chance to visit the accredited by NAAC so far, enabling them to achieve place and familiarise with the terrain, people and the accreditation. For this purpose, the IQAC will their culture. We are allotted with a Government receive a fund of Rs. 30 lakhs from the UGC. We College at Shimla in the state of Himachal Pradesh have identified nearby 5 colleges under this scheme for the student exchange program. and started the process. 10. Our PG students have produced excellent result in 4. Out of the 5 crore rupees sanctioned under RUSA the UGC-NET/JRF examinations held this year. 60 scheme, we have received 2.5 crores this year. We students cleared the examination, out of which 14 spent the whole amount effectively under the have JRF. following heads: Academic Programs, Scholarships, Seminars and workshops, Minor 11. More than 100 students of our college are recipients research projects, Paper presentation of the prestigious national Scholarship; INSPIE. (international), Devagiri Incubation & Start-up Cell, More than 40 students receive the highest Placement cell, Training programmes and NET scholarship of the state: Prathibha. More than 80 coaching. All the programs were proved to be students receive the higher education scholarship extremely productive. and more than 40 receives central sector scholarship. More than 60 students of the previous 5. MoU with Virginia Commonwealth University, year secured admission in national level institutes Richmond, USA: As its new step to internationalization, for their PG studies. St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Devagiri signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Virginia 12. Mr.Binoy Varakil, Assistant professor of the Commonwealth University, Richmond, USA on 01.11. department of English won The Abraham Lincoln 2019. This is a general MoU between both the Excellence Award 2019 (USA) for the novel “ institutions wishing to enhance relations to develop Mountains,Rivers and Soldiers”. He also won Lipi academic and cultural exchange to advance the Pravasalokam Literature Award for the novel 152

“Visudha Kelan”. Dr. Sabu K. Thomas, associate 22. The women’s welfare council was very active and professor of zoology received the prestigious M M organised 4 programs this year. Ghani best teacher award, instituted by the University of Calicut. 23. Bhoomithrasena organized 4 programs including an exhibition of medicinal plants and a photography 13. Dr. Anjali Jose, Assistant professor of mathematics competition on Plant diversity and Wildlife. presented a paper in an international seminar conducted at Malesia. Dr. Meril Mathew, Associate 24. As a novel venture, the Jesus-youth unit of the Professor of Physics, presented a paper in the college started an unmanned shop named world’s largest Photovoltaic conference, EUPVSEC ‘Honesty Shop’. Even though the number of items European Union Photovoltaic conference held at displayed for sale are low, I’m proud to say that not Marseille, France. Dr. Satheesh George, Assistant a single item is taken away from the shop without professor of Botany presented a paper in dropping the correct value in money box. It shows International Conference on sustainable Agriculture that our students are honest enough as required Forestry and Environment Management held at by a highly polished society. Kuala Larmpur, Malaysia. Dr. Delse P Sebastian, Assistant professor of Botany presented a paper OUR STRENGTH in International Conference on Medical Biological & Pharmaceutical Sciences held at Singapore. At present we have 2504 students, 79 research scholars, 135 teachers and 73 non-teaching staff on 14. Department of Physics convened a 3- day the campus. The college offers 11 PG programs, 18 international seminar. Department of commerce UG programs and 7 PhD programs. 36 of our teachers convened a 3- day international conference. are research guides. 4 PhD’s are awarded this year Department of chemistry convened a 2-day national from our research centers and 2 are submitted. 15 conference. Department of Economics convened books were published by teachers. During this a 5- day national work-shop. Department of academic year 16 teachers attended refresher courses Psychology convened a state-level conference. and 10 research papers were published in inter- Department of management convened the national national peer reviewed journals. 30 papers were level management fest NIRVANA. Department of presented in National/State level Seminars by our Malayalam convened an 8-day national literature & faculty members and research scholars. 79 teachers, cultural Fest RUDRAM. A large number of academic 50 research scholars and 170 students participated and cultural programs were conducted by different National/inter-national seminars conducted by other department associations and clubs. institutions. 22 invited lectures are delivered by our faculty. 15. NSS and army & naval wings of NCC were very active during the academic year. Congratulations CONCLUSION to NSS coordinators, NSS volunteers, NCC officers, and NCC cadets. Some of our NCC cadets received Before winding up I would like to express my sincere national recognition. thanks to the Chairman & Members of the governing body of the college, Manager of the college Rev. Fr. 16. Members of our fine-arts club bagged prices at the Biju Joseph, Vice Principal Fr. Anto N J, Administrator national/state/university level fine-arts Fr. Bony Augustine, Director of self-financing programs competitions. We are expecting the university Fr. Sunil M Antony, Controller of examinations Dr. championship this year; the competitions are yet George Mathew and assistant controllers, Fine-arts to be started. We have large collection of superior coordinator Dr. Wilson Rocky, PTA secretary Mr. Jobin talents among the students of our college. George, Members of the Academic Council & different Board of Studies, Staff Secretary Mr. Robin Xavier, Staff 17. Physical education department has performed Advisor to the College Union Dr. Baby Chacko, extremely well during this year. Our volley-Ball team Chairman & members of the college union, Discipline is the university champions and our foot-ball team & Anti-ragging Committee members, Admission is the university runners – up. In addition to this, committee convener Dr. Saji Mathew & members, our teams bagged 4 inter-zone prizes and six zonal Distance education Coordinator Mr. Albert Thomas, prizes along with prizes in many other competitions. Supervising teachers of NSS Dr Jisha Jacob, Dr.Meril Mathew, Dr. Renjis T Tom, NCC officers Dr.Binoy Varakil 18. The college union of this year is very active. They & Dr. P A Devasia, Coorodinator of Bhoomitrasena Dr have organised 17 elaborate programs in addition Manudev and team, SSP Coordinator Dr. Anish P Blood to full-day programs: Devagiri fest and fine arts day. donor’s forum Convener Mr. Joice Tom and team, They have collected 25000 rupees to help the pain women’s welfare cell coordinator Ms. Sangeetha M V & palliative clinic in association with MSW & Team, In-Charge of examination conduction Prof. department. Charley Kattakkayam, Director & Members of IQAC, convener & members of research advisory committee, 19. The Blood donor’s forum donated 373 units of Convener & members of DBT star college scheme blood this year to save invaluable lives. execution committee, RUSA: Chairman & members of Board of governors, members of PMU & department 20. The Career guidance & placement cell organised coordinators, members of the teaching and non- a large number of enlightening programs and teaching staff for their dutiful and faithful service. placement drives. Many students got placement in good companies and banks. The cell helped I thank St. Joseph, the patron saint of the college students to secure good internships also. and God Almighty for the blessings that have been showered upon this institution and the academic 21. Devagiri incubation & Start-up centre helps to promote community as a whole. entrepreneurship among students. It also stated vocational training programs in diversified fields. Thank you one and all! 153

RETIREMENT Dr. Jose John Dr. Benny T.M. Dr. George Mathew Mallikasseri Dr. Joy Joseph Dr. Lt. Cdr. P.A. Devasia Dr. Baby Chacko Dr. Benny Joseph Dr. George P.S. Thomson A.J. Statement About Ownership and Other Particulars of St. Joesph’s College Devagiri (Autonomous) Annual Magazine Place of Publication : St. Joseph’s College Devagiri (Autonomous), Calicut Periodicity of Publication : Annual Printer’s Name : Orange Offset Prints, Kozhikode Design & Layout : Esak, Edakkara Publisher’s Name : Dr. Jose John Mallikasseri Editor’s Name : Jithin Cheriyan Nationality : Indian Address : St. Joseph’s College, Devagiri, Calicut. Name and address : Dr. Jose John Mallikasseri, Principal, St. Joseph’s College, Devagiri, Calicut. I, Dr. Jose John Mallikasseri, hereby state that the particulars given are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Sd/- Dr. Jose John Mallikasseri (Principal) 154

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