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IQAC ACTIVITIES 2022-2023

  • Interdisciplinary Lecture Series ” Campus Connect” in association with ‘SOLACE YOUTH’, Thrissur– February 17, 2023

IQAC ACTIVITIES 2021-2022

  • Film Awareness Webinar to enhance Cultural Diversity – October 8, 2021

  • Covid Awareness Webinar – Dept of English and IQAC – Dr Sheela Vasu, FHC, Nenmanikkara ( Students Sreelakshmy, Lakshmi Madan and Anupama Sreekumar prepared mask, soap, hand wash and face shield) – October 10, 2021

  • National Mentoring Day by Dept of Psychology and IQAC – ‘Understanding the Mentee: The Innovative Mentor’ – Dr Joju K T, Former Head, Dept of Mathematics

  • Training Programme on ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) for Teaching Staff on June 11, 2021

  • One week FDP on Online Teaching Tools for School Teachers – Dept of Computer Science and IQAC from June 15, 2021 to June 19, 2021.

  • Dept of English and IQAC conducted a webinar titled ‘Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost: A Journey Across Fantasy Fiction’ by Ms Sayujya Sankar, Asst Professor, Stella Maris College, Chennai on July 31, 2021.

  • Film and Theatre Club inauguration (Enhancing Cultural Diversity) by Dr Fr Benny Benedict, Director and Dean, Chetana College of Media and Performing Arts, Chiyyaram on August 3, 2021 at 2.30 pm followed by an interactive session on ‘The Beauty of a College Film Club’.

  • Webinar on Gender Equity by IQAC held on August 7, 2021 titled ‘Through the Gendered Lens’ by Dr Seema Bhaskaran.

  • Regional webinar jointly by Dept of English and IQAC on August 6, Friday 2021 ‘Compassionate Communication: Staying Inspired Through Covid’ by Ms Soumya Mohan, Head, Dept of Behavioural Sciences, Kerala Police Academy, Thrissur

  • Quiz Club inauguration and Quiz Contest ‘Prova 3’ organized by IQAC and Quiz Club on August 12, 2021 by Mr Antony A Jaison, noted Quiz Master and alumnus of Prajyoti Niketan College.

  • An MoU between Director, Jubilee Mission Medical College, Thrissur, Rev Fr Francis Pallikunnath and Principal, Prajyoti Niketan College, Pudukad, Dr Binu P Chacko on August 17, 2021.

  • Commemorated World Suicide Day jointly by Dept of Psychology and IQAC on September 10, 2021 by Ms Sreerekha Mohan(Clinical Psychologist and Research Scholar).

  • Webinar on September 10, 2021 by Dr Nicemary Francis titled ‘Hope, The Best Medium for Life’ to commemorate World Suicide Prevention Day under the auspices of IQAC, Interdisciplinary Lecture Series and the Research and Post Graduate Dept of Psychology.

  • Collaboration Letter signed with Kodakara Block Panchayath on September 1, 2021. Students had involved in Data Entry, Editing, Writing, Publishing etc.

  • One day Capacity Building Programme ‘Awareness on NAAC Procedures’ by Dr M P Rajan on October 5, 2021.

  • Department of English and IQAC to organised a one day regional webinar on ‘A Step Forward For Sustainable Future’ on November 13, 2021. Dr Meagle Joseph, Associate Professor, Dept of Post Harvest Technology, College of Agriculture, Vellanikkara was the Resource Person.

  • Under the Swachatha Action Plan of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt of India, the Field Outreach Bureau, Thrissur, IQAC and Quiz Club had jointly organised an Awareness programme on Corona and a General Knowledge Quiz Contest on November 30, 2021.

  • Inauguration of Hunger Hunt Project joining hands with Fr Davis Chiramal Charitable Trust under the auspices of IQAC and Jesus Youth on Dec 3, 2021.

  • World Disability Day commemorated by Dept of Psychology and IQAC on December 6, 2021.

  • To sign an MoU with Thrissur Management Associaton and initiate a Student Chapter on Dec 8, 2021. A Career Orientation Programme to be conducted as an activity on the same day.

  • A capacity building programme under the auspices of Adminsterial Staff and IQAC on Dec 13, 2021 titled ‘Audit and Admininstrative Procedures’ by Mr Pauly Raphael, Senior Superintendent (Rtd), Collegiate Education, Thrissur.

  • Research Methodology webinar by IQAC and Dept of English on Dec 14, 2021. Mr Amaldev P J, Asst Professor, Vimala College, Thrissur handled the session.

  • Food Festival and Art and Craft exhibition titled Cuisinekraft under the auspices of IQAC, Women’s Cell and Art and Craft Club on Dec 22, 2021.

  • Go Green initiative by Dept of English and IQAC on Dec 16, 2021. All the teachers of the Dept planted fruit trees in the college premises.

IQAC ACTIVITIES 2020-2021

  • An international webinar in association with the Research and PG Dept of Psychology titled ‘Hope, Resilience and Mindfulness Based Self Care Practices During Covid 19’ by Rev Fr Santhosh Jose (alumnus), Clinical Psychologist and Research Scholar, St Mary’s University, San Antonio, Texas, USA on July 11, 2020.

  • A joined one week online FDP with the Dept of Computer Science on ‘User Friendly Tools for Online Teaching and Assessment’ from July 10 to July 16, 2020. The FDP is organized in the present Covid situation to extend hands on training to both the school and college teachers in the online teaching arena. The Dept of Computer Science has meticulously planned the various modules of the programme and successfully executed. Participants from all over the country had registered for the webinar.

  • Five day FDP on Technology Enabled English Language Teaching – Mr Abdul Hameed, CEO, Brushstroke Academy, Kochi -August 10 to 14, 2020

  • International Webinar on Media in Cyber Era: Reporting the Strategic Environment in South Asia – July 31 and August 1, 2020

  • Two week FDP on Sensors and Transducers – Dept of Electronics and IQAC – August 20 to September 7, 2020

  • Five day FDP on ‘Revised Assessment and Accreditation Framework’ – Dr Haseena VA, IQAC Coordinator, MES Kalladi College, Mannarkkad – Sept 15 to 19, 2020

  • Webinar on Advertising and Marketing ‘Born into Brands’ (Brand Talks) – Sri Favour Francis, Creative Director, Yara Worldwide – October 16, 2020

  • National Webinar to commemorate Kerala Piravi – Dept of Malayalam and IQAC – Renaissance and Kerala: Scattered Thoughts – Dr Mathew Joseph, Jamia Millia Islamia – Nov 5, 2020

  • Women Entrepreneurship Day ‘ Celebrate, Empower and Support Women in Business Worldwide’ – Dept of Commerce and IQAC – Dr Elavarassy P Jayakanth, CEO, Aswathy Hot Chips, Thrissur – Nov 19, 2020

  • Bridge Courses to start by IQAC – Nov 9, 2020

  • National Constitution Day – Dept of English and IQAC – Nov 26, 2020 – Dr Tanvir Arshed, Asst Professor, Presidency University, Kolkata, West Bengal

  • Webinar on Soft Skills – Dept of English and IQAC – Dr Deepa Rajiv, Language Trainer, Thrissur – January 19, 2021

  • National Webinar on Intellectual Property Rights to commemorate National Youth Day – Dr Anson C J, Asst Professor, Inter University of IPR Studies, CUSAT, Kalamassery – January 19, 2021

  • National Webinar on Research Methodology titled ‘ Publishing Papers: The Matrix of Research’ – Dr Sreejesh S, IIM, Kozhikode – February 17, 2021

  • Initiated Five Value Added Courses by IQAC – Feb 22, 2021

  • National Webinar on Entrepreneurship ‘Entrepreneurship in the Digital Era: The Impact on Homestead Farming during the Post Covid period’ – Mr Mestin PC, Asst Professor, Dept of Commerce, St Thomas College, Thrissur – March 12, 2021

  • National Webinar on Gender Equity in collaboration with Regional Outreach Bureau, KeralaLakshadweep – March 27, 2021 – Dr Neethu Sona IIS, Joint Director and Mr V Palanichami, Additional Director General, Press Information Bureau, Trivandrum

IQAC ACTIVITIES 2019-2020

  • IQAC initiated its first programme of the Academic Year 2020-2021 by a one day Online Workshop on ‘Yoga and Healthcare’ for the Teaching and Non Teaching Staff of Prajyoti Niketan College, Pudukad by Mr Amal Abraham (our alumnus) Yoga Instructor and Psychologist, Prana Yoga and Acupuncture Clinic, Bengaluru on May 17, Sunday, 2020.
    The workshop energized the participants and elaborated on the steps to improve the quality of our life – physical, mental and spiritual. The workshop had inspired the participants to practice yoga and thereby achieve self discipline and contentment which will lead to a happy life. E certificates were provided to the participants.

  • The second programme was a five-day FDP on Manging Online Classes and Content Development titled ‘Reconnect and Teach’ jointly with the Dept of Computer Science from May 25 to May 29, 2020. The Online FDP was handled by the teachers of the Dept of Computer Science. They gave demonstrations during the technical sessions and equipped all the teachers of Prajyoti Niketan College with the necessary digital skills to start online classes from June 1 onwards. This programme was timely and put all the teachers in good stead for the online classes during Covid period.

  • The third programme was a two-day webinar ‘A Conceptual Approach to Literature, Theory and Criticism’ in association with the Dept of English on June 25 and June 27, 2020. Dr C G Syamala, Research Guide, Post Graduate Dept of English and Research, Centre for Comparative Studies, Mercy College, Palakkad was the Resource Person. This was meant for the three batches of the students of the Dept of English. As the Resource Person delved deeper into the theories and approaches of Literary Criticism, the students found it extremely beneficial and fruitful. The practical session on the second day was equally energizing and helpful.