AQAR 2004-2005 - Madras Christian College

ANNUAL QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORT 

2004 - 2005 

Submitted to 

NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL 

BANGALORE 

INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE CELL 

MADRAS CHRISTIAN COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS) 

Tambaram, Chennai – 600 059

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MISSION STATEMENT 

he Madras Christian College with the 

inspiration of the love of God offers to 

people of all communities education of the 

whole person which is congruous with God’s 

revelation in Christ of the true nature of 

humanity and is appropriate to the needs of India 

and the world. 

National Conference at the Anderson Hall

AQAR 2004-2005, MADRAS CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, CHENNAI 

ANNUAL QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORT 

2004 - 2005 

The NAAC Peer Team visited the Madras Christian College in 2003-2004 for 

accreditation and gave recommendations for quality enhancement. The plan of action 

projected by the college for the year 2004-2005 was based on the Peer Team Report, 

taking into consideration the valuable suggestions given by them. The 

recommendations of the NAAC Peer Team were studied and considered by the 

college authorities and plan for the next five years were formulated on these 

guidelines. Introduction of measures that would improve and enhance quality were 

scheduled to be implemented in phases in the following years. This apart, the college 

is keen to prognostically incorporate measures that would keep in line with both the 

vision of the institution and the drastic changes that occur universally. This would 

enable the tradition of academic excellence and building of character through love, 

unity, brotherhood, industry, uprightness and courage that distinguished the institution 

for over 168 years of existence to be carried forward effectively and efficiently. 

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Part A 

Plan of Action: A thorough study of the recommendations of NAAC 

Peer Team for quality enhancement 

Outcome: 

• Establishment of the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC): Based on the 

recommendations of the NAAC, the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) was 

setup at Madras Christian College in the current academic year. The IQAC 

committee constituted of Dr. V. Rajagopalan as Coordinator, select members from 

the college, a member of the Board of Directors of the college and a representative 

from the public who was also an alumnus of the college. 

• Enhancement of Library Services: Several steps were taken to enhance the 

facilities in the library to provide better services to the teaching and the student 

communities. Reprographic facility was provided for students in the library. 

Computerization of the various functioning of the library that include availability 

of books in the main library and the various departmental libraries were initiated. 

• Cafeteria: The college cafeteria was improvised to meet the demands of the 

students like introduction of varieties, availability and catering to the increased 

student strength subsequent to the introduction of new programmes in the selffinanced 

stream. 

• Appointment of staff members: Fifteen staff belonging to various departments in 

the aided stream was regularized in the measure taken to fill vacancies. Initiatives 

were undertaken to address the appointment issues of the self-financed stream 

faculty and to streamline them as management faculty. 

Plan of Action: To introduce the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) at 

the under graduate level of aided stream 

Outcome: 

The CBCS was extended at the UG level of the aided stream from this academic year 

in follow up to CBCS introduction in the curriculum at the Post Graduate level in the 

aided stream and both Under Graduate and Post Graduate levels in the self-financed 

stream during the academic year 2003-2004. The CBCS would strengthen the 

academic potential of the students through flexibility in the choice of courses beyond 

the framework of the opted discipline and is compatible with the norms practiced in 

other institutions both in India and abroad. 

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Plan of Action: To emphasize service-learning through the curriculum 

Outcome: 

From a pursuit of mere social concern and service, the college seeks to raise the 

quality of life and performance in the extension units which serve the neighbourhood 

and the underprivileged. The above is achieved by introducing, among other 

extension activities, a service-learning programme in the CBCS that would enable 

students to link classroom learning to the service needs of the communities. 

Plan of Action: To enhance the quality of extension activities 

Outcome: 

To maximize the latent potential endowed in the extension units of the college the 

programmes were fine tuned and facilities improved. The old Maternity Centre 

building of MCC Oxfam School was renovated into a place for student activities. 

Plan of Action: To encourage Faculty Improvement Programmes 

Outcome: 

The teaching faculty was encouraged to participate in Orientation programmes and 

Refresher courses, to attend International and National Seminars / Conferences / 

Workshops / Training programmes for their career development as well as for the 

benefit of the college. They were encouraged to pursue research activities and present 

papers in peer forums both in India and abroad. They were also encouraged and 

helped to apply for minor and major research projects. Five members of the faculty 

registered for Ph.D. programmes. 

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Part B 

1. Activities reflecting the goals and objectives of the institution: 

Academic excellence, social relevance and spiritual vitality have been the defining 

principles of the Madras Christian College since its inception. The various activities 

during the academic year 2004-05 reflect how the college marches toward fulfilling 

its vision and mission through well planned goals. 

a. Academic Excellence 

• Choice Based Credit System Monitoring Committee: With a view to enhance 

the academic programmes introduced under CBCS during 2004-05, a monitoring 

committee was formed with the Principal, Academic Deans and senior Heads of 

Departments, Coordinator of the Self-Financed Programme and the Coordinator of 

Examinations as members to address issues that might arise in the implementation 

of the CBCS. 

• Multi-dimensional Holistic Development: The restructured curriculum provides 

for inter- and intra-disciplinary diversification focused on the goal of developing 

multi-dimensional personalities. It provides for wide ranging choice for students to 

opt for courses based on their aptitude and achieve their career goals. The Under 

Graduate curriculum includes a wide category of courses in order to accomplish a 

holistic approach to undergraduate education. 

• Human Resource Development (HRD) Cell: The HRD Cell was established to 

coordinate the personality development and soft skill programmes which is a part 

of the innovative CBCS introduced by the college. The Cell is managed by trained 

faculty members. 

• Freedom of Choice: The interdisciplinary aspect of the system gave the students 

the freedom to choose among courses and to gain information about the varied 

disciplines. The system thus allowed mobility between various departments. 

• Foundation Courses: The foundation courses comprising English Language, 

Value Education and Personality Development are useful in inculcating 

communication skills, values, positive attitudes and self-esteem to enrich the 

quality of life. In addition it benefits the students to face interviews and other 

competitive examinations. 

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• General Course: Each department offers course(s) in this category and it is 

obligate for the student to choose course offered by the department to which he/she 

does not belong. 

• Allied Course: The student has the freedom to opt an allied course from a list of 

three offered by the department. 

• Elective Course: An inter-disciplinary elective and a general elective offered by 

each department impart skill-based knowledge that provides a cutting edge to the 

students. 

• Environmental Studies: Encourages the students to learn and develop positive 

attitude towards the environmental concerns of the society. 

• Service-Learning Programme: Provides students an increased scope for utilizing 

their academic learning to reach out the society. 

• Computer Training: Theory and practical offered as a part of the core major 

course helps students to increase their competency and employability. 

• Physical Education: Provides students opportunity to develop fitness, competitive 

spirit and gamesmanship. 

b. Social Relevance 

• Service-Learning Programme: Ensures that academic learning is linked to social 

needs. 

• National Service Scheme: Helps the students to be involved in various 

programmes like organizing blood donation and health camps and cleaning the 

neighbourhood to serve local community. 

c. Spiritual Vitality 

• Value Education Programme: Offers courses on Social Ethics, Christian Studies, 

Social Studies and Gender Studies which fulfills the ethical and spiritual vitality of 

the student community. 

• Staff Retreat: Organized at the beginning of every academic year to prepare the 

faculty for the forthcoming year. 

• Staff Study Circle: A monthly program that enables faculty members to deliberate 

on the teaching profession as a vocation and cater to the needs of society. 

• Staff-Student Retreat: The College arranges staff-student retreat to establish 

healthy relationship between the students and staff. 

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• Student Christian Movement (SCM): The SCM conducts various programmes 

linking academic life to social relevance and spiritual values. 

• The Institute for Advanced Christian Studies (IACS): The IACS offers 

specially designed formal courses to the college community, the public and special 

interest groups. These courses offer training in leadership, service, advocacy and 

community development for the transformation of self and society. 

• Bishop Heber Chapel: Provides fellowship among the College community. 

2. New academic programmes initiated by the college (UG & PG): 

The Department of Zoology has applied to the University of Madras to start a Post 

Graduate programme on ‘Marine Studies & Coastal Resource Management’ from 

June 2005 based on a Memorandum of Understanding signed between Madras 

Christian College and three other Universities in South Asia. 

3. Innovations in curricular design and transaction: 

• Major change was effected in the curriculum this year. The Choice Based Credit 

System (CBCS) for UG courses in the aided stream was introduced. This resulted 

in a major syllabus revision based on the common structure developed by the 

college. Details of the changes made by the departments were approved by the 

Board of Studies of the respective departments and were passed in the Academic 

Council held on 9 June 2004 and 4 April 2005. 

• A PG Diploma programme in Bioinformatics started this year by the School of 

Continuing Education. 

• Three Career Oriented Certificate courses for the undergraduate students of the 

college were sanctioned by the University Grants Commission, New Delhi with a 

seed grant of Rs. 2.33 lakhs each. They are 

1. Professional Pharmaceutical Salesmanship - Department of Chemistry 

2. Medicinal Plant and Tissue Culture - Department of Botany 

3. Vermiculture - Department of Zoology 

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• The distribution of credits under the CBCS offered for the undergraduate 

programmes in the aided stream of Arts and Science is as follows: 

Mandatory Course Arts Sciences 

Foundation Courses 

i) English 

ii) Language 

iii) Value Education 

iv) Personality Development 

General Course 

Core Major (Humanities/ Science) 

Allied (Humanities/ Science) 

Environmental Studies 

Physical Education 

NCC/ NSS/ Sports 

Other Credit 

Inter-disciplinary Elective (2) 

General Elective (2) 

Service Learning Programme (4) 

Department Association Activities (2) 

Total: 

8 

8 

2 

2 

4 

72 

8 

4 

2 

2 

112 

8 

8 

2 

2 

4 

68 

12 

4 

2 

2 

112 

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Minimum credits required for the award of degree: 116 116 

4. Inter-disciplinary programmes started: 

Inter disciplinary courses facilitates students to select courses from over 35 wide 

ranging choice offered by different departments. The interdisciplinary courses 

introduced in the various departments are as follows: 

Discipline Courses Offered 

English Eco-criticism 

Literature and Music 

English for Careers 

Tamil Literature and Psychology 

History 

Indian Culture 

Civil Services in India 

Entrepreneurship Development 

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Political Science Political Economy of India 


Political Sociology 

Public Policy 

Economics Health Economics 

Philosophy Introduction to Christian Theology 

Commerce Tourism Marketing 

Accounting Package – Tally 

Business Economics 

Advertising Theory and Practice 

Human Resource Management 

Web Application 

Mathematics Mathematics for Competitive Examinations 

Statistics Actuarial Statistics 

Physics Astrophysics 

Biophysics 

Chemistry Environmental Chemistry 

Biological Chemistry 

Botany Biodiversity 

Ethnobotany 

Plants in International Affairs 

Plant-Animal Interaction 

Zoology Wildlife Management 

Business 

Administration 

Business Economics 

Computer Application Multimedia Systems 

Media Studies Media Management 

Presentation Skills 

Public Relations 

Microbiology Floriculture 

Physical Education Research Methods and Report Writing in 

Physical Education 

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5. Examination reforms implemented: 


The entire operations of the Examinations Office including the publication of results 

are computerized. The examination results are published as per schedule and the 

results are posted online. 

6. Candidates qualified for NET/SLET/GATE etc: 

As on date the college does not have a record of these data. However, many students 

appear for these examinations and qualify. 

7. Initiative towards faculty development programme: 

The college encourages the faculty and takes efforts to promote the development of 

teaching faculty in various ways. They are as follows: 

Doctoral research by faculty 

The following members of faculty were conferred Ph.D. Degree in their respective 

disciplines during this academic year: 

Name of the faculty Department 

K. Ganesh English 

J. Sundar Hindi 

R. Venkataramanujam History 

Sarprasatha Joe Commerce 

Appavu G. Arulnathan Zoology 

Faculty improvement programme 

Permission was granted to the following teaching faculty members to enroll for Ph.D. 

programmes under the FIP scheme: 

• Anne Sudir, Department of Zoology 

• N. M. Hariharan, Department of Political Science 

• Surendran Purushotham, Department of History 

• Kalpana Emma Dheenakumar, Department of Philosophy 

• Vasanthi Vijayakumar, Department of History 

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Refresher course 

The following faculty members attended the refresher course 


• A. Annadurai, Department of Economics, Refresher Course on ‘Demography and 

Population Studies’ organized by International Institute of Population Studies, 

Mumbai, 04 to 26 April 2005. 

• Miriam Samuel, Department of Social Work (aided stream), Refresher Course in 

Social Sciences, Batch-I on ‘Recent Trends in Social Work Practice’, organized by 

the Academic Staff College, University of Madras, 02 March to 22 March 2005 

and obtained Grade A. 

• N. Gnanamalar David, P. Abisha Jeyanthi, T. Robinson, and Thomas Rosy, 

Department of Mathematics, Refresher Course in ‘Graph Theory’, November- 

December 2004. 

• D. Jayaseelan Samuel, Department of Mathematics, Refresher Course in 

‘Cryptology’, May 2005. 

• Feminna Sheeba, Department of Computer Science, UGC sponsored Refresher 

Course conducted by Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Maha Vidhyalaya, 

Deemed University, Enathur, Kancheepuram, 16 August 2004 to 05 September 

2004. 

• D. Armstrong Doss, Department of Business Administration, Refresher Course in 

Management, University of Madras, 2004 

Fellowship awarded 

The following faculty members were awarded fellowship 

• S.D. Christopher Chandran, Department of Political Science, Fellow of the United 

Board for Christian Higher Education, New York, USA. 

• W. Lawrence S. Prabhakar, Department of Political Science, Visiting Research 

Fellowship of the Maritime Security programme at the Institute of Defense and 

Strategic studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, July 2004 to 

February 2005. 

• R. Sridhar, Department of Political Science, Fulbright Fellowship to American 

Studies Institute on National University, University of Delaware, USA. 

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• M. Gabriel, Department of Philosophy, visiting scholar at the Georgia Southern 

University, Georgia, USA. 

• T. Robinson, Department of Mathematics, academic visit to University of 

Tsukuba, Japan under JSPS Ronpaku Research Programme, May to July 2004. 

Training programmes 

The following faculty members attended the training programmes 

• S. Stephen Jebanesan, Department of English, Leadership Training Programme at 

the United Church of Christ, Bronx, New York, USA, 2004. 

• C. Joseph Barnabas, Department of History, Workshop on the Designing of Self- 

Learning Material for Lesson Writers, School of Humanities, Tamil Nadu Open 

University, Chennai, 30 March 2005. 

• S.D. Christopher Chandran, Department of Political Science, Leadership Training 

Programme in St. Olaf College, Minnesota, USA, February to June 2004. 

• M. Gabriel, Department of Philosophy, Participated in Regents Testing Program, 

University System of Georgia, USA, spring 2004. 

• Miriam Samuel, Department of Social Work (aided stream), Workshop on the 

Application of Qualitative Research Methodology to Social Work, at Stella Maris 

College, 05 to 08 August 2004. 

• Josiah Solomon N, Department of Statistics, Workshop on Randomized Controlled 

Trials at Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR), Chennai, December 2004. 

• Miriam Kalpana Simon, Department of Statistics, Training Programme in 

Certification for Facilitation in HR, 10 day programme at Mangalore conducted by 

Aims Insight, November 2004. 

• Marthal Thanga Packiam K and G. Manimannan, Department of Statistics, 

Workshop on R-Programming held at the Department of Statistics, University of 

Madras, December 23, 2004. 

• M. Blessy, Department of Visual Communication, training programme for a 

Facilitator’s Course in Human Resource Development, 10 day programme at 

Mangalore conducted by Aims Insight, November 2004. 

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8. Total number of seminars / workshops conducted: 

Endowment lectures 


• Gift Siromoney endowment lecture, organized by the Department of Statistics, was 

delivered by Dr. T. Srivenkataramana, Bangalore University, ‘Statistical Heritage 

of India’, February 2005. 

• Dr. S.V. Ananthakrishnan endowment lecture, organized by the Department of 

Chemistry, was delivered by Dr. K. Vidyasagar, Associate Professor, Department 

of Chemsitry, IIT, Madras, 01 October 2004. 

International 

• Contemporary Literatures in English, Environment & Literary Studies: Theory & 

Practice. Conference organized by the Department of English in which 45 research 

papers on Ecoliterature and 21 papers on other related topics were presented; 


• Human Rights & Health. International Study Conference organized by the 

Department of Social Work (aided stream) in which representatives from as many 

as 53 social work institutions and NGOs participated; October 2004. 

National 

• Plant Diversity in India: Current Status and Conservation. National Seminar 

organized by Department of Botany, Madras Christian College with Dr. M. 

Baluswami as the Organizing Secretary sponsored by the Department of 

Biotechnology, New Delhi and Department of Environment, Government of Tamil 

Nadu, 21 and 22 January 2005. 

• Business Process Outsourcing: National Seminar organized by the Department of 

Commerce (SFS), 2005. 

Regional 

• Quality Improvement Workshop for Teachers was organized by the Department of 

English under the direction of the Directorate of Collegiate Education; March 


• ‘Istoria’ – one day intercollegiate programme organized by the Department of 

History, February 2005. 

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• Curriculum Planning in Public Administration: Workshop organized by the 

Department of Public Administration, July 2004. 

• Bio-Medical Waste Management: Workshop organized by the Department of 

Public Administration, September 2004. 

• Managerial Decision Making and Communication Skill: Workshop organized by 

the Department of Public Administration, October 2004. 

• Seminar on AIDS awareness for children studying in standards VIII to XII in 

schools around Tambaram to commemorate World AIDS Day, organized by the 

Department of Social Work, 01 December 2004. 

• ‘SANGAMAM’ – a seminar organized by the Department of Social Work, for 

women of self-help groups to celebrate International Women’s Day, 05 March 


• Seminar in honour of Dr. K. Rangarajan organized by Department of Botany, 

March 2005. 

• Refresher Course (Quality Improvement Programme) for teachers from 

Government Colleges organized by the Department of Botany, Madras Christian 

College, sponsored by Directorate of Collegiate Education, Government of Tamil 

Nadu; February 2005. 

• ‘Techwoods’ – a national level IT Symposium, organized by the Department of 

Computer Science, September 2004. 

• ‘Tycoons Chat’ – Panel discussion on Innovative Marketing Initiatives for the 21 st 

Century organized by the Department of Business Administration (SFS), 

September 2004. 

• Aids Awareness Campaign, a city-wide public relations campaign organized 

annually on social issues and public concern by the Department of Mass 

Communication, 2004. 

9. Research projects: 

The College believes in a tradition of excellence and therefore encourages its staff 

members to undertake research projects both as individuals and as departments. 

• Grant to write a book on the ‘Christian epic poet H. A. Krishnapillai’: sanctioned 

to Dr. Y. Gnanachandra Johnson, Department of Tamil by Sahitya Academy, New 

Delhi. 

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• Project on Documentation and Study of Paintings of Nayak Period (16-18 century): 

sanctioned to Dr. S. Balusami, Department of Tamil, sponsored by The Ford 

Foundation, Rs. 10 lakhs, 2004-2006. 

• Competitive and Cooperative Maritime Dynamics in the Asia-Pacific: A Study of 

US, Japanese, Chinese and Indian Maritime Doctrines and Strategies’: sanctioned 

to Dr. W. Lawrence S. Prabhakar, Department of Political Science, Maritime 

Security Programme, Institute of Defence & Strategic Studies (IDSS), Nanyang 

Technological University, Singapore, August 2004 to February 2005. 

• The Department of Economics has undertaken two minor research projects: (i) 

Socio-economic Conditions of Women Headed Households and (ii)A Study of 

Rural Income and Asset Formation, sponsored by Malcolm & Elizabeth 

Adiseshiah Memorial Trust, Chennai. 

• Customer Relationship Management (CRM): minor research completed by Mrs. 

Sharmila, Department of Commerce under the Young Faculty Research Grant 

Scheme of MCC, June 2004. 

• ‘Mathematics Education for Visually Challenged in Tamil Nadu Special Schools’: 

A UGC Minor Research project sanctioned to Dr. T. Robinson, Department of 

Mathematics, 2004-2006. 

• ‘Database on Algae of Tamil Nadu’: A project sanctioned to Dr. M. Baluswami, 

Department of Botany and funded by the Department of Environment, Government 

of Tamil Nadu. 

• ‘Tool to Analyse the Core Values of Students (Software Development Project)’: A 

project sanctioned to Ms. Feminna Sheeba, Department of Computer Science and 

funded by United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia, December 2004 to 

April 2005. 

• ‘Arthropods associated with the old world climbing fern’ a project granted to Dr. 

R.W. Alexander Jesudasan, Department of Zoology by the United States 

Department of Agriculture (USDA). The grant amount is Rs. 10,00,000/- (2002- 

2005) 

• ‘Mutualism in Whitefly-Ant interaction in the Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu’ a 

project granted to Dr. R.W. Alexander Jesudasan, Department of Zoology by the 

Ministry of Environment and Forests. The grant amount is Rs. 11,27,366/- (2002- 

2005) 

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10. Patents generated, if any: 

No patents were generated for this year. 

11. New collaborative research programmes: 


The College has collaborations with national and international institutes for research 

and training. They are as follows: 

• The Department of Economics has collaboration with Madras Institute of 

Development Studies (MIDS) for research. 

• DOORS Project: A Community Mental Health Initiative of the Department of 

Social Work, MCC: The Doors Project is a Community Mental Health initiative 

that emerged as a response of the Department of Social Work (aided stream) to the 

devastation caused by the Tsunami in December 2004.In collaboration with the 

Mediant Mental Health Centre, Holland the project mainly focuses on the mental 

health needs of the communities affected by the tsunami within the Sadras Region. 

The project reflected upon the need for mental health services in this area and 

responded to the same during the period of January 2005 to March 2009. It worked 

in four different villages namely Sadras Kuppam, Meyyur Kuppam (Fishing 

Villages), Meyyur Marathottam and Kalvaikarai (Dalit Village). 

• The Department of Statistics has collaborative research programmes with Indian 

Statistical Institute (ISI), Chennai and National Sample Survey Organization 

(NSSO). 

• The Department of Chemistry has signed an MoU with Orchid Chemicals and 

Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Collaborative arrangements exist with leading research 

institutions like CLRI, CSIR, CECRI, NEERI, Asthagiri Research Institutions, 

IGCAR, and Hindustan Photo Films - Ooty, to carry out PG research projects. 

• The Department of Botany has collaborative research programmes with 

organizations such as: National Biodiversity Association (NBA); Botanical Survey 

of India (BSI); Tamil Nadu Forest Department, Chennai; Department of 

Environment - Tamil Nadu, Chennai; FRLHT, Bangalore; C. P. Ramaswamy 

Research Foundation (CPRRF), Chennai; and Krishnamoorthy Institute of 

Algology (KIA), Chennai. 

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12. Research grants received from various agencies: 


Funding Agency Department 

Sahitya Academy Department of Tamil 

Ford Foundation Department of Tamil 

Institute of Defense Strategic Study 

Nanyang Technological University 

Singapore 

Malcolm & Elizabeth Adiseshiah Memorial 

Trust 

Chennai 

University Grants Commission 

New Delhi 

13. Details of research scholars: 

Name of the 

Department 

Department of Political 

Science 

Department of Economics 

Department of Mathematics 

Enrolled for M. Phil Registered for Ph.D 

History 5 2 

Political Science 4 1 

Public Administration 4 23 

Economics 7 4 

Philosophy 2 4 

Tamil 8 41 

English 6 10 

Mathematics 12 12 

Statistics 8 4 

Physics 12 1 

Chemistry 6 8 

Botany 4 16 

Zoology 4 8 

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14. Citation index of faculty members and impact factor: 


The paper published by Bala Srinivasan and M. Gururajan ‘A Complex Two-unit 

System with Random Breakdown of Repair Facility’ in Microelectron. Reliab., vol 

35, No.2, pp. 299-305, 1995 has been citied 13 times by different authors. 

Faculty members have published a number of research papers in peer reviewed 

journals. Though such papers would have been referred and cited in research papers, 

they have not been recorded here. 

15. Honors / awards to the faculty: 

• Manohar Samuel, Department of English, Panelist and Judge, Writers’ Circle Prize 

2005 Short Story Competition for College students, British Council, Chennai, 18 

January 2005. 

• C. Selvaraj, Department of Economics, ‘Best Teacher in Economics’ by the 

Malcolm and Elizabeth Adiseshiah Trust for the year 2004. 

• M. Gabriel, Department of Philosophy, ‘Kierkegaard Scholar in India’ recognition 

by the International Kierkegaard Congress, Northfield, Minnesota, USA, 2005. 

• P. Joseph Sathiaraj, Department of Philosophy, Nominated as a Member of the 

Institution of Ethics Committee by the Dean of Madras Medical College. 

• P. Joseph Sathiaraj, Department of Philosophy, Coordinator, J-Term Abroad 

Programme of the Elmhurst College, Illinois, USA on the theme ‘People and 

Religions of India’, January 2005. 

• K. Joshua, Department of Philosophy, Chosen as the Joint Secretary of 

International Congress of Social Philosophy, Bangalore, 2005. 

• V.M. Spurgeon, Department of Philosophy, Awarded M.Th. in Pastoral Theology 

by University of Wales through Oxford Centre for Mission and TAFTEE in India. 

• Miriam Samuel and Prince Annadurai, Department of Social Work, Consultant 

member in the ICMR team in their project on ‘Cost Benefit Community Based 

Approach in Dengue Control Programme in Chennai City’, 2004. 

• D.G. Thomas, Department of Mathematics, Member of the Programme Committee 

of the International Conference on Cryptography (INDOCRYPT) held in Chennai, 


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• T. Robinson, Department of Mathematics, 


(a) Designed Tactile Kolam sheets and conducted experiments with visually 

challenged students, in collaboration with Dr. Yoshiko Toriyama of 

Tsukuba University, Japan. 

(b) Designed a teaching aid (Tactile Graphic Tool) for teaching Geometry and 

Graph concepts for the visually challenged. 

• Thomas Rosy, Department of Mathematics, invited by the Government of Tamil 

Nadu to be a Member of the Book Writing Team for Higher Secondary 

Mathematics. 

• K.G. Subramanian, Department of Mathematics, 

(a) Convener of Inspection Commission, University of Madras for grant of 

continuation of provisional affiliation for B.Sc. Mathematics, Physics and 

Hindi Foundation Course to New Prince Shri Bhavani Arts and Science 

College, Medavakkam, Chennai, August 2004. 

(b) Member of the Inspection Commission, University of Madras, which 

inspected Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai for introduction of M.Phil. 

Programme in Mathematics. 

• J. Samuel Cornelius, Department of Mathematics, One Man Commission from the 

University of Madras to Pattammal Alagesan College for recognition of Extension 

of Mathematics Course, August 2004. 

• D. Narasimhan, Department of Botany, 

(a) Member of Programme Advisory Committee for ENVIS node on 

Conservation of Ecological Heritage and Sacred sites, Department of 

Environment, Government of Tamil Nadu. 

(b) Member of Executive Council of Indian Association for Angiosperm 

Taxonomy, India. 

• R.W. Alexander Jesudasan, Department of Zoology, Secretary of Madras Science 

Foundation since 2004. 

16. Internal resources generated: 

Grants and projects 

Departments and members of the faculty have applied and obtained projects from 

various state, national, international and private funding agencies. Utilizing these 

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grants new and modern equipments that would enrich teaching through laboratories 

and classroom were procured. UGC plan grant 

Alumni and well wishers 

The alumni and well wishers of the concerned departments have magnanimously 

come forward with scholarships for students and also other accessories like Liquid 

Crystal Display, laptops, printers, and camera to promote and encourage teachinglearning 

environment. 

17. Details of departments getting SAP, COSIST (ASSIST)/DST, FIST, etc: 

Funds for Improvement of Science and Technology (FIST) 

Department of Zoology: The department received a grant of Rs. 19 lakhs for the 

purchase of equipment required for the special courses ‘Endocrinology’ and 

‘Molecular Biology’. Both staff members and students avail the facility of internal 

networking of five computers with a server. Work on neurosteroids has been initiated. 

Staff from neighboring colleges bring their students and get exposed to these modern 

technologies. 

Department of Chemistry: The Department received Rs. 32 lakhs from Department 

of Science and Technology (DST) under FIST towards the purchase of equipments 

and to train students in computer aided Chemistry and research methodology, at both 

UG and PG levels. M.Phil Scholars from Madurai Kamaraj University, Bharathiar 

University and Bharathidasan University have availed the instrumentation facility of 

the department for their research projects. 

18. Community and support services: 

National Service Scheme (NSS) 

Our NSS volunteers participate in various service programmes like hospital service, 

tutorial classes, outreach services, manual labour and campus cleaning. The highlight 

of this year’s activities was a special ten-day programme between 21 to 30 January 

2005. More than hundred volunteers attended this programme and services like 

medical camp, manual labour, socio-economic survey of women, sports for the 

school children, white washing the school building and AIDS awareness programmes 

etc were conducted. Ten of our volunteers participated in an ‘Entrepreneurship 

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Programme’ organized by the Women’s Christian College. Four other volunteers 

attended an Inter-Collegiate Seminar on ‘Personality Development’ in SIVET 

College, Chennai, January 2005. 

National Cadet Corps (NCC) 

Infantry 

• Company Commander Major D. Julius Rajendran has been elevated to the Major 

Rank w.e.f. 12 th December 2003. He is also 2 nd in-command in 1 TN Bn, NCC, 

Chennai. 

• 5 cadets were selected to attend the Inter-Group Competitions at Trichy, October 


• Cpl. Ashutosh Singh, II B.Sc. Physics, was adjudged as II best cadet in the Inter- 

Group Competitions, Trichy, October 2004. 

• Cpl. Jithender Kumar, II B.Com., was one among the 30 cadets from the TNP & A 

Dte selected to attend the Thal Saink Camp, Delhi, October 2004. 

• Cpl. R. Guruparan, III B.A History, was selected to attend All India Trek, Ranchi, 

Bihar, December 2004. 

• Jeba Selvin, III B.Com., was selected to attend the National Integration Camp at 

Shillong, October – November 2004. 

• Syed Javid Hussain, II B.B.A and Rajesh, III B.A History attended the All India 

Trek in Uttar Pradesh, October 2004. 

• T. Vinodkumar, II B.Sc (Plant Biology and Bio-Technology) was selected to 

attend the Republic Day Camp, New Delhi, January 2005. 

• Three senior cadets, Vivek Arumainayagam (B.A. Economics), Vinod Viswanath 

(B.Com.) and Ritchi Ashwin (B.Sc. Physics), were selected to be commissioned in 

the Army as Officers and are currently undergoing pre-commissioned training. 

• Ex-senior cadet CUO Navin Kumar has been commissioned in the army as an 

Officer, 2004. 

Navy 

Boys wing 

• Lt. Y. Gnana Chandra Johnson, with a platoon of 20 cadets, attended the 

Combined Annual Training Camp at Loyola College, Chennai, July 2004. 

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• POC S. John Sigamony, III B.A Political Science and POC E. Obed Paul 

Abishegam, III B.Sc. Mathematics, attended Ship Attachment Camp at Mumbai 

Naval Base, July 2004. 

• Lt. Y. Gnana Chandra Johnson, Divisional Commander, along with Cadets POC 

S.John Sigamony, III B.A. Political Science, POC E.Obed Paul Abishegam, III 

B.Sc. Mathematics, L/c B.Jagannath, III B.Sc Chemistry, L/c S.P. Shantha Kumar, 

III B.Sc., Zoology, attended the National Integration Camp at Chitturgarh, 

Rajasthan, November 2004. 

• POC. Shelton Thomas, III B.Sc. Mathematics and L/c Vignesh, III B.B.A., 

attended the Sea Training Camp at Visakapattanam, November 2004. 

• POC Karthikeyan, III B.Sc. Statistics, attended the Annual Leadership Camp at 

Tuticorin, December 2004. 

• Ten cadets attended the Republic Day Parade at Marina in Chennai, January 2005. 

• L/c B. Jagannath, III B.Sc. Chemistry, received a scholarship of Rs.5000/- from 

Cadets Welfare Society, March 2005. 

Girls wing 

• Six cadets attended the Combined Annual Training Camp at Loyola College, 

Chennai, July 2004. 

• L/c K. Krithika, II B.A. Political Science, attended the All India Nausainik Camp 

at Visakapattanam, November 2004. She also attended the National Integration 

Camp at Kolkatta and won first place in Dance and second prize in Drawing 

Competition at the All India Level, February 2005. 

• POC Divya Sharon, III B.A. History and POC Sapna Nahak, III B.A. Political 

Science attended the National Integration Camp at Chitturgarh, Rajasthan, 

November 2004. Sapna Nahak got the second prize for Quiz Competition at All 

India Level. 

• L/c G. Priyadharshini, II B.A. Political Science, is the first girl from naval wing, 

NCC of MCC to attend the Republic Day Camp, Delhi, 2005. She was the Placard 

holder for the Prime Minister’s Rally, Delhi. She also won two gold medals from 

the Directorate General of NCC. This is the first time in history that a Naval Cadet 

held the Placard. She saluted the Prime Minister on behalf of the entire Tamil Nadu 

contingent. She was awarded a Miniature Trophy. She attended a tea party with the 

Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Arun Prakash, Chief Minister of Delhi, Defence 

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Minister and many others. She was appreciated by Hon’ble Governor Sri 

S.S.Barnala at the Raj Bhavan on 3 February 2005. She was awarded a cash prize 

of Rs. 3000/- by Hon’ble Sports Minister, Mr. Inbathamizhan. 

Scrub society 

The Society organizes campus walk for appreciation and preserving the verdant 

campus and for familiarization of the students with the flora and fauna on campus. 

The members of the society participated in Deer census on college campus and in the 

IAF campus, organized jointly by the College Scrub Society and the Tamil Nadu 

Forest Department. The society also organized a two day Programme cum Exhibition 

on ‘Environmental Awareness’ for School and College students during February 

2005. The members as usual participated in the garbage cleaning activities on campus. 

Student guidance service centre 

The Student Guidance Service Centre was proactive in the domain of Campus 

placement with a wide array of companies like Infosys, Wipro, Hewlett Packard, GE, 

Allsec Technologies, Eli Lilly Ranbaxy, D. E Shaw Software, Dell, Google, NewGen, 

HDFC, ICICI, Reliance Infocom, Jet Airways, Sify, Welcomegroup etc. conducting 

their campus recruitment in the campus benefitting a fairly good section of student 

community. 

Students service for the blind 

The Students Service for the Blind (SSB) continued to be active this year with Mr. C. 

Albert of II M.A (Public Administration) as student representative. The SSB 

organized a One Day Extension Programme on 04 December 2004, in connection 

with the International Day for the Disabled. Prof. G. Jayaraman (An Alumnus and a 

former Professor of English, MCC) President, Welfare Foundation of the Blind, 

Chennai, inaugurated the event. The objective of the Extension Programme was to 

disseminate the recent developments in the area of Mathematics Education among the 

special educators and visually challenged students. Mr. K. Rajagopal, specialist in 

Abacus Kit, gave a lecture on the importance of tactile Abacus and conducted a 

workshop on its usage. Two educational devices (Tactile Graphic Tool and Kolam 

Tactile Cubes) designed by Dr. T. Robinson to make bas-relief line drawing for 

statistical and mathematical representations over a trace paper and for making various 

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Kambi Kolam patterns over wooden cubes were displayed and demonstrated. A 

visually challenged alumnus, Mr. Mohammed Zafarullah, Community Development 

Officer of Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board, delivered the key note address on 

‘Education and Career Opportunities for the Visually Challenged’. In the afternoon 

there was a planning session by the alumni for the Golden Jubilee Celebration of SSB 

during 2005-2006. 

SSB organized an extension programme on Experimental Sciences on 7 th January 

2005. Dr. Yoshiko Toriyam and Ms. Hamada, experts in the field of disability 

sciences from the University of Tsukuba, Japan demonstrated chemistry experiments 

with special tools. This programme, experimented for the first time in the country, 

was well received by the teachers and students of the special school for the blind. The 

dedicated student volunteers of the SSB extended their support for recording and 

scribing work during continuous assessment test. 

Campus ministries 

The activities of the Campus Ministries commenced with the faculty retreat at St. 

Thomas International Retreat Centre, Hilltop, St. Thomas Mount where Mr. Wilfred 

Davidar, IAS, and Ms. Davidar were guest speakers. The staff- student retreat was 

held on 22 nd August 2004 and the speaker was Rev. Dr. Benjamin. The staff have 

been conducting their monthly meetings on various themes. This year Campus 

Ministries helped 7 of our students from Andaman & Nicobar Islands who were 

affected by Tsunami. The various units of the campus ministries are active 

instruments to enhance the Christian presence in the neighbourhood by inculcating 

values and Christian principles and offering different service schemes through its 

units. 

Student Christian Movement 

The SCM has been judiciously balancing social action with the spiritual concern of 

the students by carrying out some significant programmes with the purpose of linking 

education offered at MCC with the Christian mission of our college. Some of the 

activities of the SCM during the academic year were: 

• Interactive Workshop on Praise and Worship with Ron Kenony; sessions on 

machines and prayer along with God T.V; music programme by Mike Hohnholz 

USA. 

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• Staff- student retreat led by Reverend Benjamin Christian of FEBA radio; 

interactive session on youth and sexuality; Children’s Bible Class teachers training 

programme; workshop on team building. 

• One day Orientation programme for the office bearers of SCM units in our area 

conducted by SCMI at Gurukul; one day retreat for children conducted by SCMers 

in Avadi; participation in Asian Christian Faculty Fellowship held at MCC. 

• Music concert on U-SHINE by Powerhouse band, message by Bro Chad & team, 

YWAM, USA; the Saviour’s Day led by Dr. Samuel Kamalesan; a session on 

Knowing God and making Him known led by Mr. Augustine Jebakumar, Director 

of Missions , GEMS and Gospel fest -05 were also organized. 

• SCM also conducted a survey on Tsunami hit areas near Mahabalipuram and relief 

work at Kokilamedu. 

Human Resources Development Cell (HRD) 

HRD cell with select members of faculty professionally trained by CLHRD, a unit of 

AIM INSIGHTS, Mangalore, under the Convenership of Dr. Sarprasatha Joe was 

constituted. 

19. Teachers and officers newly recruited: 

AIDED STREAM 

Department Name Month & Year 

English David Abraham Albert June 2004 

French Mary Anne Mathew June 2004 

History Sheeba Davidson July 2004 

History K. Ashok July 2004 

Mathematics Jayaseelan Samuel D. July 2004 

Political Science P. Priyanand August 2004 

Commerce M. Anli August 2004 

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Chemistry Angelin Dorothi August 2004 

Statistics G. Priya August 2004 

Statistics 

Marthal Thanga 

Packiam 

August 2004 

Political Science J. Diviyan September 2004 

Physics R. Daniel September 2004 

French S. Kareena Sophia December 2004 

SELF-FINANCED STREAM 

Department Name Month & year 

Visual Communication Nithil Dennis June 2004 

Visual Communication Gomathi Manickam June 2004 

Microbiology V. Mahalakshmi June 2004 

Commerce Annet Pearl July 2004 

Computer Applications Anita Nesa Malar July 2004 

Chemistry G. Bhaskar July 2004 

Micro biology Rohini July 2004 

Microbiology I. Kannan July 2004 

Mathematics Helen C. David July 2004 

Mass Communication Porkodi August 2004 

Social work Vendar Vendan August 2004 

Computer Applications Arun Mohan August 2004 

Micro biology Preethi Jayakumar August 2004 

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Physics T. Selva Kumara August 2004 

Mass communication Venkata Krishnan September 2004 

Chemistry A.A.M. Prince September 2004 

English N. Bindhu November 2004 

Computer Applications Vasanth Mohan November 2004 

Chemistry Carmaline Sophia November 2004 

French Karuna Sophia December 2004 

20. Teaching - non-teaching staff ratio: 

The teaching and non-teaching staff ratio is 2:1 

21. Improvements in the library services: 

Library services are available for students and faculty at Miller Memorial Library and 

at the departmental libraries. E-journals and e-texts are subscribed for the benefit of 

students engaged in research. CD ROMs and Video lectures are also made available 

in the library. The entire catalogue is computerized making the search for books and 

journals easy. 

22. New books/journals subscribed and their value: 

1. Number of books in the library as on 01-06-2004 : 1,41,364 

2. Number of books added during the academic year 2004-05 : 1242 

3. Number of journals subscribed in 2004-2005 : 97 

4. Amount spent for books and journals during 2004-05 : Rs.4,77,008/- 

5. Improvements in the library services : 1242 new books 

6. New subscription of journals and books : 30 

23. Courses in which student assessment of teachers is introduced and the action 

taken on student feedback 

Feedback from students is received annually before the convocation. The feedback is 

discussed at the department level and necessary changes are carried out. 

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24. Unit cost of education 


Unit cost of education : Rs. 22,868/- 

Total expenditure during 2004-05 including the salary : Rs. 8, 16, 39,004/- 

Total no. of students enrolled 2004-05 : 1547 

25. Computerization of administration and the process of admissions and 

examination results, issue of certificates: 

Administrative functioning such as Admissions Office, Student Records Office, 

Examination Office and Bursar’s Office are fully computerized. Examination results 

are made available online printing of certificates is automated. 

26. Increase in the infrastructural facilities: 

All the existing laboratories in the science departments were upgraded. Computer labs 

are available in the Departments of Statistics, Physics, Mathematics, Botany, 

Commerce (aided stream) and MCA, BCA, Commerce and Media Studies in the Self- 

Financed stream. Internet facility for students has been upgraded. 

The turning of the first sod ceremony was held for extension of the Martin Hall with 

an auditorium, additional block and other facilities. This would accommodate 

additional sixty women students. 

27. Technology up-gradation: 

Internet connectivity, scanners, projectors, Liquid Crystal Display, fax machine, TV 

with dish antenna and PA system facilities are available. Digital media (CD, DVD) 

are used to disseminate knowledge. 

New technologies in various fields in the departments were initiated. Tally was 

introduced to maintain accounts for the college. 

28. Computer and internet access and training to teachers and students: 

There is a student internet centre inside the college where students can go and access 

free of cost. This centre opens at 9.00 am and closes at 4.30 pm on all working days. 

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Computer training programmes and courses are available for the students to learn 

about computer and internet access. The college offers various diploma courses in 

Computer Science. 

29. Financial aid to students: 

Financial Aid in the form of scholarships from the Government and also from the 

College is available for the students. Scholarships are given based on criteria 

specified. 

The following new scholarships/prizes were instituted this academic year: 

• Dr. R. Stephen Samuel Endowment, (In memory of the Former Professor & Head) 

instituted by the Department of Public Administration for a merit student of I M.A. 

Public Administration. The amount endowed is Rs. 30,500/- 

• Shri J.W. Raj Anderson Memorial Endowment Fund instituted by Dr. R. 

Rajkumar, former Head, Department of Commerce in memory of his father for 

award of financial assistance to an alumnus cum researcher of the Department of 

Commerce. The amount endowed is Rs. 1 lakh. 

• V.T. Ranganayaki Ammal Memorial Prize instituted by Mrs. Inida Sampath (sister 

of Dr. V. T. A. Bhargava, former Head of the Department of Physics), an alumnus 

of the college during 1964-69 for I year B.Sc. Zoology woman student based on 

merit. The amount endowed is Rs. 10,000/- 

• Rukmani Mantramurti Memorial Gold Medal, instituted by Mr. V.D. Mantramurti, 

(father of Dr. Alexander Mantramurti, former Principal of the college), an 

alumnus of the college for the award of a gold medal to a student of the college 

who topped in Scripture. The amount endowed is Rs. 50,000/- 

The list of the Scholarships instituted by the college, available for students of 

individual departments is as follows: 

Department of English 

Prof. J.R. Macphail Scholarship 

Vishalakshi Narayana Iyer Scholarship for the Study of Queen’s English 

Gunn Medal Scholarship 

Rev. William Stevenson Fund 

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Department of Tamil 

First Language Studentship 

Shanmuga Chettiar Tamil Library Bequest Fund 

General Scholarship Fund 

Department of Languages 

Mangalam Sanskrit Scholarship 

Department of History 

Thurso Studentship 

J.P. Cotelingam Memorial Scholarship 

Clarence David Scholarship 

Department of Political Science 

Govindarajalu Fund 

Raghava Chetty Memorial Fund 

Department of Public Administration 



Supplementary & Studentship 

Arjun Gnanaolivu Scholarship 

Margaret Gunn Scholarship 

John Anderson Scholarship 

Ammu Swaminathan Library Fund 

Department of Philosophy 


Rev. Paul Ramaseshan Scholarship 

Rev. Samuel Scholarship 

Department of Commerce 

Lakshmi Rattan Scholarship 

Krishnan Unni Memorial Scholarship 

M. Ct. Chidambaram Chettiar Memorial Endowment 


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Mithra G. Augustine Endowment Scholarship 

Dr. Chandran D. S. Devanesan Scholarship Fund 


Rose Mathematics Studentship 

D. Sambasiva Rao Scholarship 

Venkatarama Iyer Memorial Scholarship 

Moffat Scholarship 


Fenn Thompson Pithavadian Memorial Scholarship 

Ananthaswami Endowment (Judge Boothalingamiar) 

Silverman Scholarship 

Department of Statistics 


Moffat Scholarship 

Macpherson Scholarship 

Dr. Gift Siromoney Memorial Award 

Sarathy’s Trust Scholarship 

MCC-M.Sc. Statistics Class’98 Scholarship 

Department of Physics 

Buckie Studentship 

Department of Chemistry 

Edinburg Studentship 

Dr. I.M. Mathai Scholarship 

Dr. I.M. Mathai Memorial Scholarship (UG & PG) 

Department of Botany 

Caithness General Fund Scholarship 

S.K.R Scholarship 


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Department of Zoology 

Mackintosh Scholarship 

Victoria Lancelet Award 

George. T. Subramanyam Award 

Dr. P.J. Sanjeeva Raj Endowment Scholarship 

Department of Computer Science 

Shepherd Scholarship 

M.C.A.94 Scholarship 

30. Activities and support from the alumni association: 


• The Alumni Association met on various occasions and extended its support 

towards the activities of the college. 

• A concert was organized by the Alumni Association at the Madras Christian 

College School, Chetpet during Christmas. This concert, a yearly programme 

encourages leading choirs from the city as well as from other states to participate. 

• The Alumni Association also took part in the Old Boys Cricket Match held at the 

college ground on 12 February (2 nd Saturday). 

31. Activities and support from the Parent-Teacher Association: 

• Most parents or guardian attend the orientation programme offered to the students 

at the beginning of the academic year. 

• Parents or guardian sign in their wards admission records and also check the 

progress of students in the department. 

• Parents or guardian of residential students keep track of their wards through 

warden and other resident staff belonging to the respective hall. 

• The Dean of Student Affairs periodically contacts parents based on academic 

progress and disciplinary aspects. 

• At the departmental level, the Head of Department invite parents as and when 

needed to discuss the progress of their wards. 

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32. Health services: 


• A resident medical officer caters to the needs of the student and faculty on campus. 

• Basic medical treatment is provided for all the members of staff and students. 

• The medical officer also visits the college extension centers to provide health 

services for the poor and the marginalized. 

33. Performance in sports activities: 

• The college basketball team won the Bertram Memorial Shield after sixty five 

years. 

• The basketball team also won the state level Evangeline Memorial Trophy 

organized by the Karunya Institute of Technology, Coimbatore. 

• The University of Madras team that won the South Zone and All India Inter- 

University Basketball Tournaments had a rich representation of seven members 

from MCC. 

• K. Tamilchelvan of III B.A. Philosophy won gold medal in high jump with a new 

meet record at the All India Inter-University Championship organized by 

Nagarjuna University. He also created new meet record at the prestigious A.L. 

Mudaliar meet. 

• B. Arivazhan of III B.A. Philosophy won silver medal in 4 x 100m relay at the All 

India Inter-University Championship held organized by Nagarjuna University. 

• Two athletes namely, A. Gopinath, I M.A. Public Administration and U. 

Dhanasekarapandian of II M.A. Public Administration represented Tamil Nadu 

State at the senior level. 

• Three athletes represented the Tamil Nadu State at the junior level. 

• K. Baskar, a student of III B.A. Political Science, won a gold medal in Boxing at 

the Madras University Championship. He also represented the University along 

with S. Karthiravan, yet another student of I B.A. Political Science. S. Kathiravan 

had the distinction of representing Tamil Nadu State at the Senior National Boxing 

Championship held at Haryana. 

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• M. Vinoth Kumar of II M.Com participated in the GACC World Inter-University 

Chess Championship 2004 organized by the University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, 

Malaysia. 

• J. Charles Joel Finny of III B.A Political Science won gold medal in the National 

level Judo championship. He also won bronze at the state level meet fencing meet. 

• L.A.G. Rakesh, a student of III B.Sc. Visual Communication represented Tamil 

Nadu State and won Gold medal in the National Judo Championship held at 

Bangalore. 

• Thirumal of III B.A Philosophy, S. Santhanam of II B.Sc. Physical Education, 

represented the University of Madras football team. 

• K. Satheesh Kumar, a student of III B.A. Philosophy and S. Clifford Ralphson of II 

B.A., History, represented the University of Madras in Hockey at the South Zone 

and All India Inter University Championships. 

The following students of the 2004 – 05 batch of the Department of Physical 

Education excelled in sports: 

Name Event Achievement 

Solomon Raj Football Represented University of Madras in All India 

Inter-University 

Santhanam Football Represented University of Madras in All India 


Anandha 

Krishnan K 

Basketball Represented University of Madras in All India 

Inter-University University (Twice) 

Ramaraj J Basketball Represented University of Madras in All 

India Inter-University 

Raghukumar M Basketball Represented University of Madras in All India 


Arun Pradeep A Football Represented University of Madras in All India 

Inter-University Twice, Junior National 

Balamurali V Athletics & 

Pole Vault 

Vadivelu N Athletics & 

Pole Vault 

Represented Nationals, State & University of 

Madras in All India Inter-University. 

Represented South Asian Games (SAF) in Sri 

Lanka & National Medalist 

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34. Incentives to outstanding sportspersons: 


To encourage the sportspersons boarding and lodging are provided free of cost in the 

halls wherein a special diet is provided. Scholarships are awarded to outstanding 

sportspersons. Academic assistance is provided wherever necessary. 

35. Student achievements and awards: 

The students of the Department of Social Work, under the auspices of SEWA 

organized the following programmes: 

• The Independence Day celebration on 14 August 2004. 

• World Peace Day celebration on 22 September 2004. 

• World AIDS Day was commemorated on 1 December 2004 by distributing red 

ribbons and a street play was enacted near the college cafeteria as part of the 

awareness programme. 

• On Human Rights Day on 10 December 2004 was a human chain was formed by 

the students near the College Main Gate. Skits focusing on human rights were 

enacted and informative pamphlets emphasizing the importance of human rights 

were distributed to the general public. 

• As a part of outreach programme, staff and students of various Departments 

celebrated the joy of Christmas by having a social outreach programme at the 

Michael’s Children Home, Kilpauk on 20 December 2004. The programme 

included interaction with the orphans, entertainment and distribution of gifts. 

The Students of the Department of Mathematics bagged the Overall Rolling Trophy 

of the Inter-Collegiate Mathematics Competition conducted by Loyola College, 

November 2004; bagged the Overall Shield of the Inter-Collegiate Mathematics 

Competition conducted by Guru Nanak College; and participated in the State Level 

Mathematics Quiz conducted by Alagappa University in March 2005 and won the 

second prize. 

T. Elizabeth Sangeetha & C.S. Devi of the Department of Statistics presented a paper 

entitled ‘Statistical Study of the Effect of Feed Additive on the Growth of 

Xiphophorous maculates’, at the National Seminar on Recent Developments in 

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Reliability and Biostatistics, organized by the Department of Statistics, University of 

Madras, 2005. 

Paper presentations and prizes won by the students of the Department of Chemistry: 

J.Jacqueline Grace, II M.Sc., ‘Analogues of cis-platin as Anticancer Drug’, National 

Level Symposium on Recent Development in Bioinorganic Chemistry, won the third 

prize for the presentation; L.Ramapriya, II M.Sc., presented a paper entitled ‘Effect of 

Folding on Metalloprotein Active Sites’ in the same Symposium; B.Venkatram, II 

M.Sc., ‘Water Project as a Tool of Service-Learning’, National Seminar on Chemistry 

Education and Research, Erode Arts College, Erode; D. Parthibhan and S.Sreejesh, II 

M.Sc., ‘Water Quality of Pond Ecosystem in Tambaram’, National Seminar on Water 

Vision 2004, PSGR Krishnammal Women’s College, Coimbatore; D. Premkumar, II 

M.Sc., ‘New Trends in Tanning to Reduce Effluents from Tanneries’, R. Rajesh, II 

M.Sc., ‘Biological Significance of Novel Heterocyclic Compounds’, National 

Seminar, Guru Nanak College; S. Sriram and Jacob George, II B.Sc., presented papers 

in the seminar conducted by Loyola College; R. Hemalatha, M.Phil., presented a 

paper at the National Seminar on Novel Trends in Synthesis, Structure Reaction 

Dynamics and Biological Studies of Coordination Compounds, Gandhigram 

University, Dindigul, March 2005; A. Kumaran, Research Scholar, presented papers 

in National Seminar on Role of Chemistry in the Emerging Areas of Applied Sciences 

at S.V. University, Tirupathi, National Congress cum Workshop on Scientific 

Growing Socio-economic Value and Proper Utilization of Medicinal and Aromatic 

Plants at West Bengal; and R. Sathiyapriya presented a paper at the National Seminar 

on Chemistry Education and Research at Erode; J. Jacqueline Gracy and L. 

Ramapriya, II M.Sc. won first prize in National Level Quiz and second prize in 

‘Chem Salad’, National Institute of Technology, Trichy; R. Rajesh and R. Vijay, II 

M.Sc., won second prize in the State Level Inter-Collegiate PG Quiz Competition 

held in Loyola College, Chennai. In the State Level College Competition, N. Vidhya 

of II M.Sc. won Second prize and B. Venkatram, II M.Sc. won third prize in State 

Level Dumb Charades Competition conducted by Loyola College, Chennai. 

Department of Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology: Aquila Roshini, Jyothi and 

G.A.I. Ebenezer. ‘Tissue Culture of a Potential Medicinal and Horticulture Plant 

Hibiscus rosasinensis Linn.’ Abstract of the proceedings of National Symposium on 

Biotechnology– Biodiversity – Medicinal Plants, School of Life Sciences, PG and 

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Research Department of Biotechnology, Vel’s College of Science, Abstract No. PP7, 


The Department of Visual Communication (SFS): I B.Sc. Vis. Com. Students did a 

research work on Media Consumption among the Chennai Audience in January 2005. 

Roydon and Mahesh Ram, III Year Students of the department won the best beat 

documentary award in the competition held by DBICA. 

The Department of Microbiology (SFS): has formed a students’ forum ‘NICHE’ in 

September 2004 which organized an exhibition on the theme ‘Introduction to 

Microbiology’ and a Seminar on ‘History of Great Microbiologists’; 

The Department of Communication (SFS): The students of the department got the 

first 3 ranks in the University of Madras Examination held in April 2004 – I Rank: 

Sneha Sabu, II Rank: Meera Amaldev and III Rank: Jane Susannah. 

The Department of Chemistry (SFS):T. Jeba Priya, G.Uma, Roshan Thomas, 

R.Sabarinathan, N.Viswaraj May Day, J. Jaquiline Gracy, R. David, D. Parthiban, 

Sujay Prabhakar presented a paper at the ‘State Level Technical Seminar’, Ethiraj 

College, Chennai, March 2005 and T. Jeba Priya of II M.Sc. won the 3 rd prize in the 

‘State Level Technical Seminar’, Ethiraj College, Chennai, March 2005. T. Jeba 

Priya, G. Uma, D. Parthiban of II M.Sc. presented papers at the ‘National Seminar’ on 

‘Novel Trends in Synthesis, Structure Reaction Dynamics and Biological Studies of 

Co-ordination Compounds’, Gandhigram University, Dindugul, March 2005;. 

36. Activities of the Guidance and Counseling Unit: 

Department level 

Department staff counsel and guide students personally. 

College counseling unit 

Students can meet the counselor on appointment. The students are also referred by the 

department staff, Disciplinary Committee, Dean of Student Affairs and Dean for 

Women Students to meet the counselor. 

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37. Placement services provided to students: 


The Student Guidance Service Centre was proactive in the domain of campus 

placement with a wide array of companies like Infosys, Wipro, Hewlett Packard, GE, 

Alsec Technologies, Elli Lilly Ranbaxy, D.E. Show Software, Dell, Google, Newgen, 

HDFC, ICICI, Reliance Infocom, Jet Airways, Sify, Welcome Group of Hotels, etc. 

conducting their campus recruitment in MCC benefitting a fairly good section of 

student community. 

38. Development programmes for non-teaching staff: 

• There is a forum for the non-teaching staff members of this college. Members of 

this forum meet often to discuss the various issues pertaining to their progress. An 

Annual retreat was organized for the non teaching staff members to promote 

oneness and spiritual renewal. 

• Sports events were exclusively conducted for them to encourage comradeship. 

• Tour was organized to bring about unity and brotherhood amongst the members of 

the staff. 

• Special dispensation in the form of waiving of fee structure was given to the 

children of teaching and non-teaching staff members. 

• Children of the non-teaching staff were given special concessions during 

admission. 

• MCC Miller Fund extends financial help for educational needs of the children of 

non-teaching staff. 

39. Healthy practices of the institution: 

GENERAL 

• A comprehensive network of neighbourhood ministries which involve faculty and 

students in both academic and social activities. 

• The social transformation brought about in the neighbourhood in education, 

employment and social upliftment through organized programmes of various units 

of the College is aimed at impacting the society for effective leadership. 

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STUDENTS 


Student representation is ensured in the decision–making process of the following 

bodies: 

• Academic Council 

• Board of Studies 

• Senatus (The highest decision making body in College) 

• Senatus Finance Committee 

• Student Centre Committee 

• Disciplinary Committee 

• Library Committee 

The College Union Society is a well-structured body and is well represented in the 

varied administrative bodies/committees of the college. They organize blood donation 

camps and actively participate in several outreach programmes. 

The life in the Halls of residence is unique. Hall administration is by a democratically 

elected body of student representatives. There are ample opportunities for students to 

develop their skills in the hall system. The hall system help in reinforcing the spirit of 

oneness fosters the idea of sharing and exposes wards to crisis management and 

governance. 

ADMINISTRATION 

The hierarchy is well structured. There are four Deans, one each for Humanities, 

Sciences, Student Affairs and Women Students. 

The Student Records Office is unique in its structure and execution of work. 

The Bursars Office not only takes care of the finances but also play a vital role in the 

various decision making bodies. 

SUPPORT SYSTEMS 

The following support systems are unique to the College. 

The Scrub Society: Promotes environmental awareness and protects the rich 

biodiversity of the campus. 

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MCC Miller Fund: Extends financial help for educational needs of the children of 

non-teaching staff. 

The Office of Curator: The curator office facilitates protection of flora and fauna on 

campus. 

Staff Study Circle: The Staff Study Circle is a forum for intellectual discourse on 

several subjects. 

The Students’ Centre: This is a special place for students. The Cafeteria does not 

merely appease hunger and quench thirst but provides the ambience and space where 

the intellectual and the down-to-earth congregate for dialectics on various subjects. 

CULTURALS 

Deep Woods, the main cultural event of the College is very popular among students. 

Events are entirely managed by students. 

Each Hall has its own Cultural Programmes: 

• Bishop Heber Hall : Octavia 

• St. Thomas’s Hall : Utsav 

• Selaiyur Hall : Moon Shadow 

• Martin Hall : Galarompics 

Women students, particularly non-residents celebrate Non-Resident Women’s Day. 

These diverse cultural programmes provide opportunities for:- 

• Organizing events 

• Interacting with people 

• Facing adversities boldly 

• Financial Management 

• Public Relations 

40. Linkages developed with National /International Academic /Research /bodies 

• Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Department of Social 

Work and the School of Social Work, Saxion University, The Netherlands. 

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• A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Department of Social 

Work and the Department of Social Work and Social Policy, University of South 

Australia for collaborative research. 

41. Any other relevant information the institution wishes to add: 

The information given below highlights the academic vigour among our faculty. It is 

important in any institution of higher education for faculty to be continuously 

updating their knowledge and skills. This is achieved at Madras Christian College by 

the academic climate that is present for the faculty to publish, present papers in 

academic conferences, seminars and workshops. The faculties also serve as 

Consultants and resource persons in various forums. 

PUBLICATIONS 


Moses Michael Faraday published a Text Book on ‘Nootrandu Chirukkathaigal’, A 

Collection of Tamil Essays for UG students, MCC, 2005. 

G. Rajendran published Books on (i) ‘Tamil –Arivom-part II’, Kaviri Publishers, 

Chennai, 2004; (ii) ‘Kamba Chitiram –part I Salaram’, Royapettah, Chennai, April 

2005. (iii) ‘Kamba Chitiram –part II Salaram’, Royapettah, Chennai, April 2005. 

G. Rajendran published Articles on (i) ‘History of the Word-Horn’, Thenmozhi 

Monthly Magazine November, December 2004; (ii) ‘The Word Mungil’, Thenmozhi 

Monthly Magazine, February 2005; (iii) ‘The Word Thirutheam’, Thenmozhi 

Monthly Magazine, April 2005. 

S. Balusami published a Text Book, ‘Ikkala Ilakkiya’- for B.A. Degree Course Tamil 

Nadu Open University, Chennai, 2004. 

S. Balusami published an Article on ‘Bharathi Thedal- Kadaiyam Valvin Udaga’, 

Magakavi Bharathiyal Neri Bharathiyar Nulagam, Bharathiyar University, 

Coimbatore, 2004. 

P. David Prabhakar published Books on (i) ‘Tamizh Mozhi Arimugam’, November 

2004; (ii) ‘Krittavak Kiirttanaik Kalanciyam’, ( ) 

Vivi Publications, Chennai, 2005. 

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P. George published Articles/papers on (i) ‘The Condition of the Oppressed and their 

Emancipation in Modern Poetry’, published in the Book entitled ‘The Condition of 

the Oppressed and their Emancipation in Tamil Literature’, published by AKARAM, 

Tanjavur, August 2004; (ii) ‘Bharathyin Bowtha Veruppum Indutthuvap Patrum’, 

published in the Monthly Journal Puthiya Kodaanki, June, August, September, and 

October 2004; (iii) ‘Dalit Mozhi kochaiya?’ published in the Monthly Journal Puthiya 

Kodaanki, November 2004. 

D. Arul Padmarajan published a Book on ‘Tamil Panbadu’, Jeba Pathipagam, 

Tambaram, November 2004. 


A. Subramanian, ‘Population Policy of the Government of India and its Impact on the 

Tribes of Andaman & Nicobar Island’, an article published in Initiative for Good 

Governance – Government Organizations and Peoples’ Participation, Academy of 

Political Science, Anna Centre for Public Affairs, University of Madras, 2004. 

W. Lawrence S. Prabhakar, Books authored, (i) ‘The Challenge of Minimal Nuclear 

Deterrence’ in Michael Krepon et.al Nuclear Risk Reduction in South Asia (London: 

Palgrave Macmillan 2004); (ii) ‘Space Forces, Space Dominance and Space Security: 

The Emergent Challenges and Implications’, Trishul Vol. XVI, No 2 Spring 2004; 

(iii) ‘US Global Posture Review and Adversarial Military Response’, IDSS 

Commentaries 50/2004, October 2004. 


William Gnanasekaran, ‘A Report on Development Activities of United Lutheran 

Church in Indian with Special Reference to Dalit Issues and Development of Dalits’, 

published in the Book – Lutheran General Synod in Germany, pp 265-267, June 2004. 


A. Annadurai , ‘Poultry Farming and Employment opportunities’ in the book on Rural 

Labour Market, Serials Publications, New Delhi, 2005. 


M. Gabriel published articles on (i)’The Relation between Humans and the Animals – 

A Christian Perspective’, published in Convergence, Loyola Institute of Frontier 

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Energy, Chennai, 2004; (ii) ‘Mother Teresa’s Call within a Call’, Madras Christian 

College Magazine, Vol. LXX, 2004-05; (iii) ‘India: Unity in Diversity’, Georgia 

Southern University Museum, Georgia, 2004; (iv) ‘Ethics and Management’, 

published in the book Ethics for the New Millennium, Annamalai University, 

Annamalainagar, 2005. 

M. Gabriel reviewed an article, ‘Wisdom of the Sadhu: Teachings of Sadhu Sundar 

Singh’, published in the Chennai Journal of Intercultural Philosophy, Satyanilayam, 

Chennai, 2005. 

V. Murugaiyan, ‘Dr S. Radhakrsihnan’s Ethical and Religious Approach for World 

Peace’, article published in the book Ethics for the New Millennium, Annamalai 

University, Annamalainagar, 2005. 

K. Joshua published articles on (i) ‘Postmodernism: A Foundationalist Critique’, in 

Madras Christian College Magazine, Vol.LXXI, pp.50-58, 2004-2005; (ii) ‘Gurukul 

Daily Devotion-2005, 24 April- 30 April’, Gurukul Lutheran Theological College and 

Research Institute Publication, Chennai, 2005; (iii) ‘New Genetics – Genetics 

Interface’, article published in Chennai Journal of Intercultural Philosophy, 

Satyanilayam, Chennai, 2005. 

K. Joshua, Book Review, Ananda Amaladass (ed.) Indian Christian Thinkers, done in 

Chennai Journal of Inter Cultural Philosophy, Satya Nilayam, Vol.7, pp.149-154, 



S. John Gabriel, ‘Globalisation and its Effects on Business in Tamil Nadu’, published 

in Welfare State in South India, University of Madras, September 2004. 


V.R. Dare article on ‘Hv-local and Prefix Picture Languages’ in the Proceedings of 

the International Workshop on CIA, 2004. 

V.R. Dare and D. G. Thomas, ‘Local and Recognizable Isopicture Languages’, LNCs, 

3316, 2004. 

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V.R. Dare, ‘Recognizable Picture Languages’ in Graphs, Combinatorics, Algorithms 

and Applications (Eds. S. Arumugam, B.D. Acharya and S.B. Rao), Narosa 

Publications, pp.45-48, 2005. 

V.R. Dare and P.J. Abisha, ‘Subarray Complexity of Finite Arrays’ in Graphs, 

Combinatorics Algorithms and Applications (Eds. S. Arumugam, B.D. Acharya and 

S.B. Rao), Narosa Publications, pp.71-78, 2005. 

V.R. Dare and P.J. Abisha, ‘Special factors of Partial Words and Trapezoidal Words’ 

in Graphs, Combinatorics Algorithms and Applications (Eds. S. Arumugam, B.D. 

Acharya and S.B. Rao), Narosa Publications, pp.135-144, 2005. 

N.G. David and D.G. Thomas, ‘A Study of Regular Picture Languages using Petrinets 

and Graph Grammars’, Graphs, Combinatorics, Algorithms and Applications (Eds. S. 

Arumugam, B.D. Acharya and S.B. Rao), Narosa Publications, pp.71-78, 2005. 

D.G. Thomas, V.R. Dare and P.J. Abisha, ‘Computing all Repeats of Partial Words’, 

proceedings of National Conference on Discrete Mathematics, 2004. 

D.G. Thomas and V.R. Dare, ‘Learning 2-Tabled Triangular Pasting Systems’, 

Proceedings of NCRTCM, Gandhigram, 2004. 

D.G. Thomas, K.G. Subramanian and N.G. David, ‘Generation of Hexagonal Arrays 

by Splicing’, Proceedings of National Conference on Discrete Mathematics, 2004. 

D.G. Thomas, and K.G Subramanian, ‘Tree Code Modulo Tree Replacement System 

in Graph Theory and its Application’ (Eds. R. Balakrishnan et al), Narosa Publishing 

House, 176-188, New Delhi, 2004. 

D.G. Thomas, P.J. Absiha and K. G. Subramanian, ‘Hexagonal Arrays Replacement 

and PKC’, Proceedings of National Conference on Discrete Mathematics, 2004. 

D.G. Thomas, V.R. Dare and P.A. Jeyanthi, ‘Learning Line Languages using Positive 

Data’, Computational Mathematics (Eds. K.Thangavel and Balasubramanian), Narosa 

Publishing House, pp. 153-157, 2005. 

D.G. Thomas and P.J. Abisha, ‘Stochastic Table Hexagonal Arrays’, Computational 

Mathematics (Eds. K. Thangavel and Balasubramaniam), Narosa Publishing House, 

pp. 221-224, 2005. 

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Thomas Rosy, (i) ‘Applications of Fractional Calculus to Uniform Convex 

Functions’, Far East Journal of Mathematical Science (FJMS), vol. 15 (2), pp.231- 

242, 2004 (ii) ‘Contractions of Subclasses of Harmonic Univalent Function’, Tamsui 

Oxford Journal of Mathematical Science, Vol. 20 (2), pp.161—173, 2004. 

Thomas Rosy and B.A. Stephen, ‘On Certain Classes of Harmonic Univalent 

Functions based on Salegean Operation’, The Australian Journal of Mathematical 

Analysis and Applications, vol. 2, issue 1, pp. 1-8, 2005. 

K.G. Subramanian and D.G. Thomas published a research paper on ‘Parallel Splicing 

on Images’, International Journal of Pattern Recognition and Artificial Intelligence, 

September 2004. 

K.G. Subramanian, (i) ’Differential Subordination of Analytic Functions’, 

International Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences, 2004; (ii) ‘Strong 

Star-like Functions’, Australian Journal of Mathematical Sciences, 2004; (iii) ‘Local 

and Recognizable Hexagonal Picture Languages’, Lecture Notes Computer Science 

3316, 2004; (iv) ‘Simple Splicing Grammar Systems’, Proceedings of the Grammar 

Systems Week, Hungary, August 2004; (v) ‘Image Splicing Grammar Systems’, 

Proceedings of the Grammar Systems Week, Hungary, August 2004; (vi) ‘Hexagonal 

Pictorial Networks of Evolutionary Processors’, Proceedings of the Workshop on 

Symbolic Networks, Spain, August 2004; (vii) ‘On Some Classes of Splicing 

Languages: Aspects of Molecular Computing’, Lecture Notes, Computer Science, 

3316, 2004; (viii) ‘Contextual Array Grammars and Trajectories’, Handbook of 

Pattern Recognition, World Scientific, pp. 55-70, 2005. 

K.G. Subramanian, (i) ‘Lindenmayer System and Watson-crick Complementarily’, 

Graphs, Combinatorys, Algorithms and Applications (Eds. S. Arumugam, B.D. 

Acharya and S.B. Rao), Narosa Publications, pp.163-166, 2005; (ii) ‘Splicing on 

Images’, Computational Mathematics (Eds. K. Thangavel and Balasubramaniam), 

Narosa Publishing House, pp. 126-133, 2005. 

K. Rangarajan and K.G. Subramanian, ‘String Token Petrinets’, proceedings of the 

Workshop on Symbolic Networks, Spain, August 2004. 

J. Samuel Cornelius and N.G. David, ‘Mean Motion in India Astronomy’, 

Encyclopedia of the History of Science, Technology and Medicine in Non-Western 

Culture – 2 nd Edition, 2004. 

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J. Samuel Cornelius and N.G. David, ‘Observational Astronomy in India’, PHISPC 

Volume on Astronomy, Astrology, Mathematics and Physical World, 2004. 

M.K. Viswanath, ‘Unanimous Consent Control Scheme using Elliptic Curves’, 

Computational Mathematics (Eds. K. Thangal and Balasubramaniam), Narosa 

Publishing House, pp.37-41, 2005. 


G. Manimannan and M. Bagavandas published papers on (i)‘An Assessment of 

Weighted CUSUMS for Authorship Attribution’, Scientific Report, Madras Christian 

College Magazine, Report No. 76, 2005; (ii) ‘Authorship Determination: A Neural 

Network Approach using Matlab’, Scientific Report, Madras Christian College 

Magazine, Report No. 80, 2005. 


R. Wilfred Sugumar, Book authored, ‘Chemistry for Class VI Matriculation Board’, 

Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company Ltd, New Delhi, 2005. 

R. Wilfred Sugumar, ‘Removal of Copper Using Coir Pit as Alternative Ion- 

Exchanger’, Proceedings of Ninety-first Session of ISCA, No. 33, pp. 30-31, 2004. 

R. Joel Karunakaran, Book authored, ‘Chemistry for Class IX Matriculation Board’, 

Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company Ltd, New Delhi, 2005. 

K. Mohandoss published research paper on ‘Integrated Biological and Catalytic 

Oxidation of Organics / Inorganic in Tannery Waste Water by Rice Husk Based 

Mesoporus Activated Carbon-bacillus’, Carbon 42, 2399-2407, 2004. 

P.S. Raghavan authored books on (i) ‘Molecular Spectroscopy’, Vijay Nicole 

Imprints Pvt. Ltd, Chennai, 2004; (ii) ‘Practical Physical Chemistry’, Viva Books Pvt. 

Ltd, New Delhi, 2005. 

P.S. Raghavan published research papes/articles on (i) ‘Kinetics of Dissolution of α- 

Fe2O3 and γ – Fe2O3 in EDTA and NTA- based Formulations’, Power Plant 

Chemistry, 6(6), pp.333-342, 2004; (ii) ‘The Dissolution Kinetics of Magnetite Under 

Regenerative Conditions’, Power Plant Chemistry 6(6), pp.389-399, 2004; (iii) 

‘Dissolution studies on Nickel Ferrites in Dilute Chemical Decontamination 

Formulations’, Power Plant Chemistry, 6(9), 562-590, 2004; (iv) ‘Role of Reductants 

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in Dilute Chemical Decontamination Formulations’, Power Plant Chemistry (6910), 

pp. 613-619, 2004; (v) ‘Spectrophotometric studies on the Extract of Curcuma Longa 

with Carcinogenic Agents’, J. Ind. Med. and Homeopathy, 4(1), pp.17-22, 2004. 

P. Wilson, published research papers/articles on (i) ‘Acylation of Aromatics with 

Lewis and Solid Acids - A Comparative Appraisal’, Eurasian Chemico-Technological 

Journal 6, (2004); (ii) ‘Structure and Reactivity of Titania supported Chromia’, 

Eurasian Chemico-Technological Journal 6 (2004) 79; (iii) ‘Catalytic Acetylation of 

Aromatics with Metal Chlorides and Solid Acids – a Comparative Study’, Eurasian 

Chemico-Technological Journal 6, (2004) 193-199. 


M. Baluswami, ‘Physico-Chemical properties of Carrageenans Extracted from 

Sarconema Filiforme and Hypnea Valentiae’, Seaweed Res. Utilin. 26(1 & 2): pp. 

197-207, 2004. 

D. Narasimhan published on (i) ‘Chionanthus ramiflorus Roxb. var. peninsularis 

Ravikumar & Lakshmanan, an extended distribution to Andaman & Nicobar Islands’, 

BNHS Vol. 101 (1): 195, 2004; (ii) ‘Plant Sources of Formulated Homoeopathic 

Drugs’, Bull. Bot. Survey of India, Vol.46, Nos. 1-4: pp. 289-299, 2004. 

C. Livingstone, ‘Environmental Studies’ (in Tamil), A Resource Book for the 

Compulsory Course on Environmental Science as per UGC Syllabus, New Age 

International Publishers, New Delhi, 2004. 


R.W. Alexander Jesudasan, (i) ‘Systematics of Whiteflies (Aleyrodidae: Hemptera: 

Insectra), Perspectives on Biosystematics and Biodiversity’, T.C. N. Com. Vol. 421- 

439, 2004; (ii) ‘Efficacy of Ethyl Acetate Extract of Fern, Lygodium Microphyllum 

against the asian army worm Spodoptera Litura (Fabr.)’, Journal of Applied 

Zoological Researches 15 (1): 4-8, 2004; (iii) ‘Some Ethological Observations in 

Whitefly-Ant Interaction’, Journal of Applied Zoological Researches 15(1): 17-21, 

2004; (iv) ‘Notes on the Biology of Callopistria sp.A. (Lepidopstera: Noctuidae) A 

Herbivore of Old World Climbing Fern, Lygodium Microphyllum’, Journal of Applied 

Zoological Researches 15(1): pp. 43-47, 2004; (v) ‘New Record of Whiteflies 

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(Aleyrodidae: Hemiptera: Insecta) in Mangrove Forests of Southern India’, Indian 

Forester 130 (6): pp. 705-706, 2004. 


Milton, R.S. et al., published articles on (i) ‘Rough Relational Learning in Predictive 

Toxicology’, in Proceedings of the International Workshop on Knowledge Discovery 

in Biomedicine (KDBM 2004), PRICAI-2004, pp. 78-88, Auckland, New Zealand, 

2004a; (ii) ‘Rough Sets and Relational Learning’. LNCS, Transactions on Rough Sets, 

Volume 1, pp. 321-337, Springer-Verlag, 2004; (iii) ‘Studies on Rough Sets in 

Multiple Tables’, in Slezak, D., Wang, G., Szczuka, M., Duentsch, I., and Yao, Y., 

editors, Proceedings of the Tenth International Conference on Rough Sets, Fuzzy Sets, 

Data Mining, and Granular Computing (RSFDGrC 2005), Lecture Notes in Computer 

Science, Volume 3541, pp. 263-272, Regina, Canada, Springer-Verlag, 2005; (iv) 

‘Probability Measures for Prediction in Multi-Table Information Systems’, in Pal, S., 

Bandyopadhyay, S., and Biswas, S., editors, Proceedings of the First International 

Conference, Pattern Recognition and Machine Intelligence 2005, Lecture Notes in 

Computer Science, Volume 3776, pp. 738-743, Springer-Verlag , Kolkota, 2005. 

Department of Chemistry (SFS): 

A.A.M. Prince published (i) ‘Electrochemical and insitu XANES studies of a 

LiNi0.8Co0.17Al0.03O2 Cathode Material’, Solid State Communications, 132, 274, 2004; 

(ii) ‘Investigation of Fe Valence in LiFePO4 by Mossbauer and XANES Spectroscopic 

Techniques’, Solid State Communications, 132(10), 674, 2004; (iii) ‘Electrochemical 

Studies on Mixture of LiNi0.8Co0.17Al0.03O2 and LiCoO2 Cathode Materials for 

Lithium Ion Batteries’, Solid State Communications., 132(12), 986, 2004. 

Carmalin Sophia. A. published (i) ‘Stabilization of Heavy Metals Contaminated 

Sludge using Cement Lime System’, Journal of Indian Association of Environmental 

Management, 31(I), 81-86, 2004; (ii) ‘Leaching Behaviour of Metals from 

Immobilized Electroplating Sludge’, Journal of Indian Public Health Engineers, 2005. 

Department of Hindi (SFS) 

J. Sundar published two poems in the magazine Dakshin Samachar Prakrithi, Phool 

and an article in Harivansh Rai Bachhan ki Kavya Vidhan, 2005. 

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PAPER PRESENTATION 

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES / SEMINAR 



P. David Prabhakar presented a paper on, ‘Tamil Hyphenators’, in the 7 th International 

Tamil Internet Conference, National University of Singapore, Singapore, December 



C. Joseph Barnabas presented a paper on, ‘Value Based Education – An Instrument 

for Social Transformation’, abstract published in the Souvenir - International 

Conference on Developing Competitive Strength in Institutions of Higher Learning in 

Changing Scenario, Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai, 16 to 18 January 2004. 

Vasanthi Vijayakumar presented a paper on ‘Creating New Paradigms of Women in 

the Mission’, First Institute for Advanced Studies in Asian Cultures and Theologies 

(IASACT), Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 2004. 


Lawrence W. Prabhakar presented papers on (i) ‘India’s Strategic Interests in South 

East Asia: A Look at India’s Look-East Policy’, International Conference on 

Regional, Political and Strategic Developments in South East Asia, organized by the 

Institute of South East Asian Studies, National University of Singapore, 19 August 

2004; (ii) ‘The Forward Presence and Roles of Great Power Navies in the Indian 

Ocean and South China Sea: Implications for South East Asia’, International 

Conference on Maritime Security, jointly organized by the Institute of Defense & 

Strategic Studies, Singapore and Royal United Services Institution of Defense and 

Security Studies, London, UK, Singapore, 25 & 26 November 2004; (iii) ‘Maritime 

Order and Maritime Doctrines in the Asia-Pacific: An Analysis of the Maritime 

Doctrines of US, Japan, China and India’, IDSS Seminar Series, IDSS, Singapore, 19 

January 2005; (iv) ‘Security Issues in South Asia’, International Conference on 

Engaging South Asia, organized by the Institute of South Asian Studies, National 

University of Singapore, Singapore, 28 January 2005; (v) ‘Maritime Strategic Trends 

in the Asia-Pacific: Issues and Challenges’, International Conference the Maritime 

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Balance of Power in the Asia-Pacific, Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies, The 

Sentosa Resort and Spa, Sentosa, Singapore, 8 & 9 March 2005. 

S.D. Christopher Chandran presented a paper on ‘Economic and Political Changes 

Affecting Christian Higher Education in India’, International Seminar on Higher 

Education in Asia, organized by the United Board for Christian Higher Education in 

Asia, New York held in Bangalore, August 2004. 

R. Sridhar presented a paper on ‘Sea Tigers’, International Workshop on Maritime 

Terrorism organized by the Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi, November 



A. Annadurai presented a paper on ‘Impact of Globalization on Small Scale Industry 

in India – A Study’, International Seminar on Globalization: Opportunities and 

Challenges organized by the Centre for Scientific Socialism, Nagarjuna University, 

Guntur, AP, February 2005. 


M. Gabriel presented a paper on ‘Gandhi, Secularism and Post Colonial India’, 13 th 

British Commonwealth and Post Colonial Studies Conference, Georgia Centre, 

Georgia, USA, 2004. 

K. Joshua presented a paper on (i) ‘Life and Thought of Pandita Ramabai: Some 

Theological Responses’, International Conference, Union Biblical Seminary, Pune, 

2005; (ii) ‘New Age Movements: An Indian Christian Perspective’, International 

World Christianity Conference at Thailand, 2005. 


V.R. Dare and D. G. Thomas presented a paper on ‘Local and Isopicture Languages’, 

International Conference on Neural Information Processing (ICONIP), held at 

Kolkota, November 2004. 


R. Chandrasekaran presented a paper on (i) ‘On the uses of Radial Basis Function 

Networks in Density Estimation and Pattern Recognition’, International Conference 

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on Recent Developments in Statistics and their Applications, Sri Venkateshwara 

University, Tirupathi, January 2005; (ii) ‘Applications of Artificial Neural Networks 

in Statistics’, International Conference on Bayesian Statistics and its Applications, 

Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 06 to 08 January 2005. 

G. Manimannan and Bagavandas (i) ‘Statistics and Literary Analysis’, paper 

presented at the UGC-SAP International Symposium on Linguistics and Computation, 

Center for Applied Linguistics and Translation Studies, University of Hyderabad, 

Hyderabad, India, 09 to 11 March, 2005; (ii) ‘Statistical Classification of Authorship 

Attribution: the Case of Tamil Articles’, paper presented at the International 

Conference on Tamil Ilakiya Vakaimaiyiyal, International Institute of Tamil Studies, 

CIT, Campus, Chennai, 2005. 


S. Ananthi, R. Daniel, et al, presented a paper on ‘Echocardiographic signal 

processing through wavelets’, International Symposium on Advanced Materials and 

Processing, ISAMAP 2k4, Kharagpur, 2004. 


R. Joel Karunakaran presented a paper on ‘A Novel Synthesis of Iodonaphthalenes’, 

International Conference on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development at 

St.Berchmans College, Kottayam, Kerala, 2005. 

P.S. Raghavan presented a paper on (i) ‘Nonlinear Free Energy Correlation in the 

Phyenylhydrazone Formation by Acetophenon and its Derivatives’, 10 th International 

Conference on Correlation Analysis in Chemistry, Dong-A University, Busan, South 

Korea, August 2004; (ii) ‘Role of Polymer in the Catalysis of Acyl Tranfer 

Reactions’, International Symposium on Spectroscopy conducted by ISPA, 

Pachchiappa’s College, Chennai, February 2005. 


R.S. Milton, ‘Rough Relational Learning in Predictive Toxicology’, Proceedings of 

the Knowledge Discovery in Bio-Medicine 2004, Auckland, New Zealand, 2004. 

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Department of Chemistry (SFS) 


Carmalin Sophia. A presented a paper on ‘Leaching Behaviour of Heavy Metals in 

Cement Based Solidified/Stabilized Electroplating Waste’, International Conference 

on Advance in Industrial Waste Water Treatment, organized by Centre for 

Environmental Studies, Anna University, Chennai, February 2005. 

Department of English (SFS) 

N. Bindu presented a paper on ‘Ania Walwicz: The Migrant poet on the Australian 

Turf’ at Asian Association for the Study of Australia (AASA), Kerala, July 2004. 

NATIONAL CONFERENCES/ SEMINARS 


V. Rajagopalan presented papers on (i) ‘Best Practices in Curricular Aspects with 

reference to MCC’, National Conference on Best Practices in Higher Education, Goa 

University, 2005; (ii) ‘Best Practices: A Case Study of Madras Christian College’, 

Regional Conference on Best practices for Quality Enhancement, Ponnaiyan 

Ramajayam College, Thanjavur, January 2005. 

Felix Moses presented papers on (i) ‘Classroom Techniques in Language Teacher’, 

Conference on Technology in the Language Classroom, Department of English, Anna 

University, Chennai, October 2004; (ii) ‘A Linguistic Cocktail: A Critique of Multi- 

Lingual Advertisements in the English Press in the Tamil Month of Adi’, III World 

Conference & XI All India English Teachers’ Annual Conference on Literature and 

Environment, Madras Christian College, December 2004. 

Manohar Samuel presented papers on (i) ‘Teaching of English Poetry: An L2 

Pedagogy’, Government sponsored Refresher Course on Part II English-Quality 

Improvement, Madras Christian College, 11 to 15, October, 2004; (ii) ‘Beyond Self: 

Vision of Nature in Mary Oliver’s Poetry’, III World Conference & XI All India 

English Teachers’ Annual Conference on Literature and Environment, Madras 

Christian College, December 2004. 

Nirmal Selvamony presented papers on (i) ‘An Introduction to Ecocriticism’, 2-Day 

Inter-Collegiate Festival in Indian Writing in English; (ii) ‘Tinai: An Early Ecocritical 

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Theory’, III World Conference & XI All India English Teachers’ Annual Conference 

on Literature and Environment held at Madras Christian College, December 2004. 

Nirmal Selvamony presented papers on (i) ‘Oikotechnology’, Annual Conference of 

Indian Association for Canadian Studies, Osmania University, Hyderabad, February 

2005; (ii) ‘Detranscendentalizing Ecoaesthetic Criticism’, Regional Symposium on 

Environmental Aesthetics, Department of Philosophy, Arul Anandar College, 

Karumathur, Madurai, March 2005. 

Mekala Rajan presented a paper on (i) ‘Intergenerational Equity: A Holistic Approach 

to the Book of Proverbs in The Bible: Looking beyond Ecology’, III World 

Conference & XI All India English Teacher’s Annual Conference on Literature and 

Environment, Madras Christian College, December 2004; (ii) ‘Magic of the Place and 

Graham Greene’, National Seminar on Environmental Ethics and Literature, PSGR 

College for Women, Coimbatore, February 2005. 

Ann Thomas presented a paper on (i) ‘Oikopoetic Study of T.S. Eliot’s The 

Wasteland’, III world Conference & XI All Indian English Teachers’ Annual 

Conference on Literature and Environment, Madras Christian College, December 

2004; (ii) ‘Voice to the Voiceless: The Quest for Identity in Ntozake Shange’s for 

Colored Girls’, National Seminar on From Disengagement to Engagement: The 

Shifting Grounds of Cultural Studies, Department of English, Sacred Heart College, 

Thevara, Kochi, February 2005. 


S. Balusami presented papers on (i) ‘World Heritage Monuments’, organized by 

Archacological Survey of India, Thanjavur, 2005; (ii) ‘Tamil Poetry after Pavendhar 

Bharathidasan’, organized by Puducherry Linguistic and Cultural Research Institute, 

Puducherry, January 2005; (iii) ‘Tamil Poetry’, organized by S.R.M. Arts and 

Science College, Kattankulathur, Chennai, February 2005; (iv) ‘Literary Works of 

Bharathi’, organized by Puducherry Linguistic and Cultural Research Institute, 

Puducherry, March 2005. 

Pauline Edyson presented a paper in the National Seminar on ‘Jayakanthan Novelgalil 

Kudumbam’, organized by All India Tamil Teacher Association, Madurai Kamaraj 

University, May 2005. 

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P. David Prabhakar presented papers on (i) ‘Puli veeTam:vakaiklaLum 

aaTTamuRaikalum’, in the National Seminar on Folklore, Annamalai University, 

2004 (also published in www.koodal.com); (ii) ‘Ciruvarkalukkaana Ariviyal 

Mozhipeyarppu’, in the All India Scientific Tamil Kazhagam Conference, Kanesar 

Senthamizh College, Melai Sivapuri, 06 & 07 August 2004. 


C. Joseph Barnabas presented a paper on ‘Autonomy in Higher Education’, Muslim 

Educational Association of South India, New College, Chennai, 26 February 2005. 


J. Ramesh Sundar presented papers on (i) ‘Reforming Administration: A Study on 

Administrative Corruption in India’, Seminar on Corruption in India: Origin, Causes 

and Solutions, sponsored by UGC and ICSSR at Dev-Sankriti University, Hairdwar, 

October 2004; (ii) ‘Experimentations and Exigency in Coalition Politics – A Study’, 

UGC National Conference on Federalism and Constitutional Governance in India at 

PNC & KR College, Narasaraopet, Guntur, February 2005; (iii) ‘Human Rights and 

Public Administration – A Study’, UGC National Seminar on Integrating Human 

Rights and Values in Law, Politics and Social Practice, Department of Political 

Science, Annamalai University, February 2005. 

H. Crosby Vijayakumar presented a paper on ‘US Foreign Policy Analysis – A 

Curriculum’, South India American Studies Network Annual Conference, Karnataka, 

November 2004. 

W. Lawrence S. Prabhakar presented a paper on ‘Combating Terrorism and Weapons 

of Mass Destruction’, VIII National Level Course for Executives and University 

Teachers ‘An Integrated Approach to Knowledge and Information’, National Institute 

of Advanced Studies, IISc Campus, Bangalore, February 2005. 


M. Suresh Babu presented a paper on ‘Citizens and their Participation in Good 

Governance’, Seminar on Initiatives for Good Governance, Grass Root Organizations 

and People’s Participation, Department of Public Administration, Presidency College, 

Chennai. 

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P. Kingsley A. Chandrasekar presented a paper on ‘People’s Participation in Good 

Governance’, National Seminar on Good Governance in the New Millennium, School 

of Political and International Studies, University of Madras, December 2004. 


C. Selvaraj presented a paper on ‘Tourism and Development’, UGC sponsored 

National Conference, Trivandrum, February 2005. 

C. Selvaraj and A. Duraiswamy presented a paper on ‘Gender Inequality Access to 

Education and Development’, UGC National Conference, Department of 

Econometrics, University of Madras, March 2005. 

A. Annadurai presented a paper on ‘Patent Research and its Relevance to Indian 

Agriculture’, National Seminar on Role of Universities in Intellectual Property 

Education Research and Public Outreach, organized by the Department of Economics, 

Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram, January 2005. 


M. Gabriel presented papers on (i) ‘Subjectivity and Leap of Faith in Kierkegaard’s 

Thought’, All India Philosophical Congress Conference, Madura College, Madurai, 

2004; (ii) ‘Religious Faith with reference to Ramanuja and Kierkegaard’, National 

Seminar, Kerala University, Kerala, 2005; (iii) ‘Quality Sustenance in Madras 

Christian College, a NAAC Accredited Institution’, in National Seminar on Quality 

Sustenance in NAAC Accredited Institutions of Higher Education, St. Francis College 

for Women, Hyderabad, 20 and 21 August, 2004; (iv) ‘Madras Christian College in 

the Context of Emerging Trends in Higher Education’, National Seminar on 

Challenges on Higher Education and Future Directions for Autonomous College, 

Lady Doak College, Madurai, 23 to 25 September 2004. 

V. Murugaiyan presented a paper on ‘Worship of Ganapathy’, UGC National Seminar 

on the History of Temples and Worship, March 2005. 

K. Joshua presented a paper on ‘Truth in Post Modernity: Three Critical Responses’, 

at the All India Philosophical Congress, Madurai, 16 to 19 December 2004. 

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Charles Suresh David presented papers on (i) ‘Bank on Strikes – Boon or Bane’, 

National Level Seminar, St. Xavier’s College, Tirunelveli, 2004; (ii) ‘Commerce in 

New Millennium’, National Level Seminar, Scott Christian College, Nagercoil, 2004. 

Sarprasatha Joe presented a paper on ‘Challenges in Human Resource Management’, 

Seminar held at Stella Maris College, Chennai, July 2004. 

John Suriyakumar presented a paper on ‘Investment Preferences of Chennai 

Merchants’, National Level Seminar, Bharathidasan University, January 2005. 


K.G. Subramanian presented a paper on ‘Simple Contextual Array Languages’, UGC 

sponsored National Conference on Computing and Mathematical Modeling, 

Gandhigram Rural Institute – Deemed University, March 2005. 

M.K. Viswanath presented papers on (i) ‘Information Security and Threshold 

Cryptography’; and (ii) ‘A Public Distribution Model using the Fiege-Fait-Shamir 

Scheme’, UGC sponsored National Conference on Computing and Mathematical 

Modeling, Gandhigram Rural Institute – Deemed University, March 2005. 

N.G. David, T. Robinson and D.G. Thomas presented a paper on ‘A Generative 

Scheme for Kolam Patterns’, UGC sponsored National Conference on Computing and 

Mathematical Modeling, Gandhigram Rural Institute – Deemed University, March 



M. Bagavandas presented a paper on ‘Comparison of Graphical and Simplex Methods 

with Neutral Network Techniques to Solve Linear Programming Problems using 

MATLAB Software’, 37 th Annual Convention of Operational Research Society of 

India, Ahmedabad, January 2005. 

R. Chandrasekaran presented a paper on ‘Probability Density Estimation for Data 

Analysis’, XXIV Annual Conference of Indian Society for Probability and Statistics, 

St Thomas College, Palai, Kerala, November 2004. 

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I. Joshua presented a paper on ‘Mapping of Water Quality Data using Spatial 

Interpolation Method in Two Districts of Tamil Nadu’, XXIV Annual Conference of 

Indian Society for Probability and Statistics, St Thomas College, Palai, November 



S. Ananthi, R. Daniel, et al, presented papers on (i) ‘Application of Ozone for 

Nanothining in VLSI Wafer Fabrication’, National Conference on Emerging 

Materials and Technologies (NCEMAT), Tirupathi, 2004; (ii) ‘Method of Appropriate 

Choice for Input Signals to an Artificial Neural Network Input Node-Vector’, 

National Symposium on Instrumentation (NSI), Pune, 2004. 


R. Wilfred Sugumar presented papers on (i) ‘Water Project as a Tool of Service 

Learning’, National Seminar on Chemistry Education and Research, Erode Arts 

College; Erode, 30 September to 2 October 2004; (ii) ‘Water Quality of Pond Eco- 

Systems in Tambaram’, National Seminar on Water Vision 2004, PSGR Krishnammal 

College for Women, Coimbatore, 6 to 8 October 2004; (iii) ‘Structural Study of 

Quercetin – A1 (III) Complex by Analytical Techniques’, National Seminar in Novel 

Trends in Synthesis, Structure, Reaction Dynamics and Biological Studies and 

Coordination Compounds, Gandhigram Rural University, Dindigul, March 2005; (iv) 

‘Studies on the use of Polychlorinated Alkanes in Leather’ and ‘Removal of Dyes 

from Wastewater Using Maize Cob Charcoal’, at National Seminar on New 

Dimensions in Environmental Sciences, Indian Science Congress Association, Bhopal 

Chapter, 5 & 6, March 2005; (v) ‘Absorption studies of Indigo Carmine Dye on 

Granular Activated Carbon’, ‘Mineralization of Reactive Dyes’ and ‘Studies on the 

use of Polychlorinated Alkanes in Leather’, at National Conference on Pollution 

Abatement through Technology Development, Anna University , March 18 & 19, 


R. Joel Karunakaran presented papers on (i) ‘Phenolic Components from the Leaves 

of Securinega Leuopyrus’, National Seminar on Role of Chemistry in the Emerging 

Areas of Applied Sciences, S.V. University, Tirupathi, March 2004; (ii) ‘Bio-assay 

Guided Isolation of Phytochemicals using Sephadax LH-20’, State Level Seminar on 

Phytochemistry 2004, Theivani Ammal College for Women, Villupuram, September 

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2004; (iii) ‘Photochemical Study of Acalypa Fruticosa Frost’ and ‘Novel Synthesis of 

Iodanaphthalene’, UGC sponsored National Seminar on Chemistry Education and 

Research, Erode Arts College, Erode, 30 September to 2 October 2004; (iv) ‘In-Vitro 

Anti-oxidant study of Methanolic Extract of Fine Plants from the Genus Phyllanthus – 

a comparative study’, 41 st Annual Convention of Chemists, University of Delhi, 23 to 

27 December 2004; (v) ‘In-Vitro Screening of Tannins Isolated from Phyllanthus 

Species for Nitric Oxide Scavenging Activity’, UGC sponsored National Conference 

cum Workshop on Scientific Growing Plants for the Welfare of Rural People, Bejoy 

Narayan Mahavidyalaya, West Bengal, 25 to 27 February 2005. 

K. Mohandoss presented papers on (i) ‘Adsorption studies of Arsenic on Iron 

Oxyhydrochloride Coated Alumina Synthesized by Combustion Method’, National 

Seminar on Novel Trends in Synthesis Structure, Reaction Dynamics and Biological 

Studies of Coordination Compounds, Department of Chemistry, Gandhigram Rural 

University, Gandhigram, March 2005; (ii) ‘An Investigation of the Role of Metal 

Complexes in the Treatment of Domestic Water’, National Seminar on Novel Trends 

in Synthesis Structure, Reaction Dynamics and Biological Studies of Coordination 

Compounds, Department of Chemistry, Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram, 

March 2005. 

K. Mohandoss and P. Wilson presented a paper on ‘Synthesis and Catalytic Studies of 

Magnesia Supported Chromia Catalysts Derived from Sonochemico-Aerogel Route’, 

17 th National Symposium on Catalysis, Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research 

Institute, Bhavnagar, January 2005. 

P.S. Raghavan presented a paper on ‘Studies on the Use of Polychlorinated Alkanes 

in Leather’, National conference on Pollution Abatement through Technology 

Development, Anna University Chennai, March 2005. 

P. Wilson presented a paper on ‘Dehydration of Cyclohexanol Over Novel 

Sonochemico-Aerogel Derived Magnesia Supported Chromia Catalysts’, 17 th 

National Symposium on Catalysis held CSMCR, Bhavanagar, India, January 2005. 

T. Jaba Priya presented papers on (i) ‘Structural Study of Quercetin-Al (III) Complex 

by Analytical Techniques’, at the National Seminar on Novel Trends in Synthesis, 

Structure and Biological Studies of Coordination Compounds, organized by 

Department of Chemistry, Gandhigram Rural Institute-Deemed University, March 

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2005; (ii) ‘Structural study on the Interaction of Quercetin-Al (III) Complex’, at the 

One Day State Level Technical Seminar in Physical Sciences organized by 

Department of Physics, Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai in 2005 and won a prize. 


C. Livingstone and D. Narasimhan presented papers on (i) ‘Fresh Water Wetland 

Flora of Kanyakumari District’, XIV Annual Conference of IAAT and National 

Seminar on New Frontiers in Plant Taxonomy and Biodiversity Conservation, 

Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute, Thiruvanathapuram, December 2004; 

(ii) ‘Drug Sources of Gokshura: A Pharmacognosical Study’, XIV Annual Conference 

of IAAT and National Seminar on New Frontiers in Plant Taxonomy and Biodiversity 

Conservation, Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute, Thiruvanathapuram, 

December 2004; (iii) ‘Anatomy and Histochemistry of Selected Market Sources of 

Sariva’, XIV Annual Conference of IAAT and National Seminar on New Frontiers in 

Plant Taxonomy and Biodiversity Conservation, Tropical Botanic Garden and 

Research Institute, Thiruvanathapuram, December 2004. 

M. Baluswami presented papers on (i) ‘The Occurrence of Heribaudiella Fluviatilis 

(Aresch.) Sved, A Freshwater Brown Alga in India’, National Symposium on Biology 

and Biodiversity of Fresh Water Algae, Centre for Advanced Studies in Botany, 

University of Madras, September 2004; (ii) ‘Effect of Liquid Seaweed Fertilizers 

Extracted from Gracilaria Edulis (Gmel.) Silva, Sargassum Wightii Greville and Ulva 

Lactuca Linn on the Growth and Yield of Abelmoschus Esculentus (L.) Moench’, and 

(iii) chaired a session in the National Symposium on ‘Algal Biology and Industrial 

Applications’, RKM Vivekananda College, Chennai, September 2004. 


R.W. Alexander Jesudasan presented papers on (i) ‘Insecticidal Properties of Novel 

Botanicals Against a Few Lepidopteran Pests’, National Symposium organized by St 

Joseph’s College, Calicut, Abstract No. 10, P. 25-25, January 2005; (ii) 

‘Understanding the Interaction between Aleyrodids and Ants in some areas of the 

Western Ghats of India’, National Symposium on Biodiversity and Insect Pest 

Management held at Entomology Research Institute, Loyola College, Chennai, 

Abstract No. C2, P.14, February 2005; (iii) ‘Mutualistic Interaction between 

Whiteflies and Ants’, VII AZRA Conference, OUAT, Bhuvaneshwar, Abstract 

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No.55, P.35, February 2005; (iv) ‘Effect of Weather Factors on the Phenology of the 

Eriophyiid Mite, Floracarus Perrepae (Acarina: Eiophyidae)’, VII AZRA 

Conference, OUAT, Bhuvaneshwar, Abstract No.62, P.39, February 2005; (v) 

‘Preliminary studies on the impact of some Host Plant Phytochemicals in Whitefly- 

Ant Interaction’, Vii AZRA Conference, OUAT, Bhuvaneshwar, Abstract No. 63, 

p.39, February 2005; (vi) ‘Consumption and Food Utilization of Callopistria sp. A 

(Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) on Old World Climbing Fern, Lygodium Microphyllum 

(Lygodiaceae: Pteridophyta)’, VII AZRA Conference, OUAT, Bhuvaneshwar, 

Abstract No.64, p.40; February 2005. 

LECTURES / RESOURCE PERSONS 


V. Rajagopalan (i) conducted a workshop on English Language Teaching at AIMS 

INSIGHTS, Mangalore, August 2004; (ii) Resource Person for Refresher Course for 

College Teachers at Stella Maris College-gave two lectures on ‘Aesthetics’ and ‘New 

Criticism’, November 2004; (iii) Resource Person for Refresher Course for College 

Teachers at Ethiraj College, gave a talk on ‘Personality Development and Integrated 

Pedagogy’, February 2005; (iv) Resource Person at Ethiraj College for their add on 

course on Translation Studies gave a series of lectures between January and March 

2005; (v) Resource Person, for the add on course on English Language Teaching gave 

two lectures on Teaching Fiction, Vaishnav College for Women, Chrompet, 

February/March 2005. 

Nirmal Selvamony (i) ‘Derrida’, Public lecture, Forum for Voices of Dissent, 

Triplicane, December 2004; (ii) ‘Introduction to Ecocriticism’, Refresher Course 

Lecture, Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhiram, January 2005; (iii) ‘Ecocriticism’, 

Refresher Course Lecture, Department of English, St. Joseph’s College, Tiruchi, 

February 2005; (iv) ‘Remarks of the Chairperson’, Conference on Indus Culture, 

Bharathi Mandram, St Thomas’s Hall, Madras Christian College, March 2005; (v) 

‘Comparative Poetics’, two lectures in the Refresher Course for Teachers of English, 

Pondicherry University, Pondicherry, March 2005; (vi) ‘Land and the Tribal People’, 

Special lecture at the Department of Social Work, Madras Christian College, March 


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G. Rajendran, resource person for the Refresher Course on ‘Scientific Terms in 

Tamil’, Tamil University, Tanjore, February 2005. 

S. Balusami (i) Endowment Lecture on Bharathi and Feminism, Kalki Endowment, 

Department of Tamil, Madras University, 2004; (ii) Endowment Lecture on Tamil 

Poetry, Bharathidasan, Puratchi Pavalar Devidhasanar Endowment, Puducherry 

Linguistic and Cultural Research Institute, Puducherry, 2005; (iii) Endowment 

Lecture on Pudumainpitthan, Athilakshmanan Memorial Endowment, Mumbai Tamil 

Sangam, Mumbai, 2005; (iv) Endowment Lecture on Bharathiyar, Athilakshmann 

Memorial Endowment, Mumbai Tamil Sangam, Mumbai, 2005; (v) Resource person 

for the Refresher Course for Tamil Teachers in College of Education, Chennai, 

February 2005; (vi) Lecture on Art History and Cultural Significance of the Mural 

Paintings of Tamil Nadu, organized by Institute of Advanced Study in Education, 

Saidapet, Chennai, 19 to 22 February 2005; (vii) Endowment lecture on ‘Bharathi’ in 

the Department of Tamil, Annamalai University, March 2005. 

P. George (i) Resource person on Awareness Programme among Dalit Women 

Students of School and College, conducted by Puthiya Kodaanki & Ampeka Library 

at Puthukkottai District, 11 & 12 December 2004; (ii) Resource person in the 

workshop to prepare Rural +2 Students to face interviews, conducted by Loyola 

College, Chennai, March 2005. 


W. Lawrence S. Prabhakar, Invited lecture on Biological Terrorism, UGC- National 

Institute of Advanced Studies, Indian Institute of Science Campus, Bangalore, 16 


R. Sridhar, Panel Member at the Video Conferencing with George Washington 

University, organized by the US Consulate, Chennai, on the Presidential Election, 

August 2004. 


M. Suresh Babu delivered lectures on (i) ‘World Class University Education’, Tagore 

College of Arts and Science, Chennai, September 2004; (ii) ‘Indo-American 

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Commercial and Administrative Relations’, in the Dr C.A. Perumal Endowment 

Lecture at Madurai Kamaraj University, December 2004. 

P. Ebenezer Benjamin was a Resource Person for the UGC Refresher Course in 

Research Methodology, Government Arts College, Calicut University, Kerala, 



A. Duraisamy (i) conducted HR Programme for several courses at Carnel Institute, 

Singanallur, Villupuram District, 2004; (ii) conducted training classes for School 

Teachers on ‘How to Teach the New +2 Economic Syllabus’, Chennai, May 2005. 


P. Joseph Sathiaraj, ‘Sikhism and Zoroastrianism’, January Term Programme of 

Elmhurst College - The People and Religions of India in MCC, 2005. 

K. Joshua (i) ‘Religious and Non-Religious Spiritualities’, Discussant in Lausanne 

Congress, Thailand, 2004; (ii) Symposiast at the All India Philosophical Congress in 

North Bengal University in Darjeeling, 2005. 

Department of Social Work 

Miriam Samuel (i) Training in gender issues for women framers attending programme 

at SPIC, RDC –From 2004 till 2009; (ii) Talk on ‘Child Sexual Abuse’ for parents, 

organized by YWCA of Madras, 28 July 2004; (iii) Resource person, seminar on 

‘Responding to Realities – Professional Social Work with a Difference’, organized by 

the Institute for Research & Rehabilitation of Hand & Department of Plastic Surgery, 

Stanley Medical College & Government Stanley Hospital, Chennai, 25 January 2005; 

(iv) Resource person in the Workshop on Integrating Service-Learning into the 

Curriculum, organized by the Asian Christian Higher Education Institute of 

UBCHEA, Hong Kong, 22 March to 03 April 2005 

Prince Solomon Devadass conducted workshop on (i) ‘Counseling and 

Communication’ for Gingee ADP, World Vision, April 2005; (ii) ‘Capacity Building 

for Tsunami Project’ for Catholic Relief Services, Chennai, April 2005; (iii) 

‘Transactional Analysis and Leadership’ for Compassion International, April 2005; 

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(iv) Resource Person in Christian Teachers Conference, organized by the Evangelical 

Teachers Fellowship, May 2005. 


V.R. Dare delivered a lecture on (i) ‘Infinite Arrays and Recognizablility’ at the UGC 

sponsored National Seminar on Decision Making Techniques at Sri Pushpam College, 

Poondi, September 2004; (ii) ‘Automata Theory’, TBML College, Porayer, 

September 2004; (iii) ‘DNA Computing’, National Seminar on Mathematical 

Modeling, Nagapattinam, September 2004; (iv) ‘Recognizable Picture Languages’, 

National Conference on Graphs, Combinatorics, Algoriothms and Applications, 

Srivalliputtur, 2004; (v) ‘Membrane Computing’, National Conference on Applied 

Mathematics, Palayamkottai, 2004; (vi) ‘Rewriting Systems using some Biological 

Models’, Seminar for PG Students, Theivanai Ammal College for Women, 

Villupuram, November 2004; (vii) ‘Biologically Motivated Rewriting System’, 

National Seminar on Recent Developments in Applied Mathematics, St Joseph’s 

College, Trichy, December 2004; (viii) ‘Recent Developments in Automata Theory’, 

Seminar on Emerging Trends in Mathematical Modeling, Perambalur, 2005. 

K. G. Subramanian delivered lectures on (i) ‘Lindenmayer Systems’, UGC sponsored 

National Seminar on Decision Making Techniques at Sri Pushpam College, Poondi, 

September 2004; (ii) ‘Parallel Rewriting and DNA Computing’, Endowment Lecture, 

Department of Mathematics, Annamalai University, February 2005; (iii) 

‘Lindenmayer System and DNA Computing’, National Conference on Recent 

Developments in Applications of Mathematics, Shri Padmavathy Mahila 

Visvavidyalaym, Tirupati, March 2005. 

K. Rangarajan delivered a lecture on ‘Petri Nets’ at a National Seminar at Anna 

University, July 2004. 

J. Samuel Cornelius (i) gave a lecture on ‘Popular Astronomy’ at Loyola College, 

Chennai, September 2004; (ii) conducted a two-day consultation on ‘Partnership in 

Mission’ for 27 overseas delegates from UK, USA, Australia, South Africa and Sri 

Lanka, January 2005. 

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M. Bagavandas (i) delivered a Lecture on ‘Statistics and Literary Analysis’ at the 

XXIV ISPS Conference, Pala, Kerala, November 2004; (ii) Resource person for 

AICTE-ISTE Sponsored Short Term Training Programme on ‘Data Mining’, Crecent 

Engineering College, Vandalur, December 2004; (iii) Resource person for the UGC 

sponsored National Conference on ‘Applications of Modern Statistical Techniques in 

Research’, St Joseph’s College, Tiruchirapalli, February 2005. 

R. Chandrasekaran (i) Resource person for the AICTE ISTE Sponsored Short Term 

Training programme on ‘Mathematical Tools for Engineering Research and 

Teaching’, Cresent Engineering College, Vandalur, December 2004; (ii) Chaired a 

session in the International Conference on Recent Developments in Statistics and their 

Applications, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, 3 & 4 January 2005; (iii) 

Chaired a session in the International Workshop/Conference on Bayesian Statistics 

and its Applications, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 6 to 8 January 2005; (iv) 

Quality Improvement Programme for the Government College Teaches in Statistics, 

Presidency College, Chennai, February 2005; (v) Resource person for Refresher 

Course in Statistics for the College Teachers in Statistics, University of Calicut, 

Kerala, March 2005. 

Bala Srinivasan (i) gave a lecture on ‘Statistics and its Applications’ at G.S.S. Jain 

College for Women, Vepery, Chennai, August 2004; (ii) delivered an inaugural 

lecture for Statistics Association on ‘Gender Issues’ at J.B.A.S. College for Women, 

Chennai, September 2004. 


R. Wilfred Sugumar Delivered Lectures on (i) ‘Water Vision’, Meenakshi College, 

Chennai, December 2004; (ii) ‘Chemistry of Water’ for school students at Sri 

Sankara Vidyalaya Matriculation Higher Secondary School, April 2005. 


D. Narasimhan (i) Resource person for the Orientation Course conducted for college 

teachers for teaching Environmental Science by Academic Staff College, Madras 

University, June 2004; (ii) Resource person for the Orientation Course conducted for 

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college teachers for teaching Environmental Science by Thiruvalluvar University, 

Vellore, 2004. 


S.K. Sunder Raj, resource person for Quality Improvement Programme for 

Government College Teachers at Presidency College, Chennai, January 2005. 

P.S. Reddy (i) lecture on ‘Impact of Shrimp Culture on the Coastal Environment of 

India – A Profile’, Environmental Association of Chennai, October 2004; (ii) lecture 

on ‘Role of Biostatistics in Bioinformatics’, Symposium on Bioinformatics, 

Marshall’s Technologies, Chennai, November 2004; (iii) conducted Training 

Programme on ‘Application of Biostatistics of Bioinformatics’, Marshall’s 

Technologies, Chennai, December 2004 and January 2005. 

R.W. Alexander Jesudasan (i) Member of the DBT Expert Committee on Eastern 

Ghats and attended a meeting at New Delhi in this connection, December 2004. (ii) 

delivered lectures at the In-Service Training in Zoology organized for the Professors 

working in Government Colleges in Tamil Nadu at Presidency College, Chennai, 

January 2005. 

Participation in International / National / State / Regional Conferences / 

Seminars 


T. Johnson Sampathkumar participated in the Two-day National Workshop on Human 

Right Protection for Refugees at Pondicherry University organized by the UNHCR, 1 

& 2 December 2004 


M. Gabriel participated in Interface Conference representing Humanities of Madras 

Christian College for the Evaluation of the Proposals by the U.G.C. for Career 

Oriented Programmes at Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, 12 October 2004. 


R.W. Alexander Jesudasan participated in XXII International Congress of 

Entomology, Brisbane, Australia, August 2004. 

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Part C 

Institutional plans for 2005-2006 

The following are planned to enhance the quality of academic programmes 

offered at MCC: 

• Bring in industry-institution interface to ensure employability of students 

and thus contribute to national development. 

• Encourage extracurricular and extramural activities of students to give a 

comprehensive educational experience and thus improve global 

competencies among them. 

• To explore possibilities of introducing innovative, job-oriented 

programmes 

At MCC even sky is not the limit 

A view of the playground 

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Name and Address of the College 


GENERAL INFORMATION 

Phone 

Fax 

E-mail 

Name and Address of the Faculty member 

in-charge of the IQAC 

Year of Establishment 1837 

Madras Christian College 

(Autonomous) 

Tambaram, Chennai 600 05 

044-22390675 

044-22394352 

iqac@mcc.edu.in 

principal@mcc.edu.in 

Dr. V. Rajagopalan 

Head of the Department 

of English 

Type of College Aided and Self-financing 

Status Autonomous 

Whether the College has been assessed 

and accredited by NAAC 

Yes 

If yes, what is the star or grade award A+ Grade 

Year in which assessed 2003 - 2004 

The biodiversity rich campus 

Orange Mushroom 

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Number of Academic Programmes Offered by the College: 

Level Aided Self-Financed 

Under Graduate 13 8 

Post Graduate 15 4 

PG Diploma, Diploma & Certificate 

(including add–on courses) 

Department of Languages 1 

5+7+3=15 

Student Strength (Number of students studying in 2004-05) by Gender: 

Level 

Aided Self-Financed 

Men Women Total Men Women Total 

Under Graduate 1035 706 1741 606 210 816 

Post Graduate 293 382 675 157 102 259 

Grand total 1328 1088 2416 763 312 1075 

Colourful life 

Butterfly 

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Students’ Performance in the Examinations in the UG Courses (Final year 

students appeared in April/May 2005 Only) 

Name of the Course/ 

Programme 

Students 

Appeared 

Aided Stream 

Students 

passed 

Pass 

percentage 

History (Regular) 39 13 33 

History (Vocational) 5 2 40 

Political Science 39 22 56 

Economics 44 29 66 

Philosophy 33 15 45 

Tamil Literature 26 21 81 

English Literature 32 21 66 

Commerce (Regular) 54 43 80 

Commerce (Vocational) 27 25 93 

Mathematics 40 28 70 

Statistics 33 23 70 

Physics 42 37 88 

Chemistry 31 18 58 

Plant Biology & Plant Biotech 33 26 79 

Zoology (Regular) 28 16 57 

Zoology (Vocational) 17 4 24 

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Students’ Performance in the Examinations in the PG Courses including (Final 

year students appeared in April/May 2005 Only) 

Course/ 

Programme 

Students 

Appeared 

Aided Courses Self-Financed Courses 

Students 

passed 

Pass 

History 17 11 64.71 

Political Science 15 15 100 

Public Admin. 19 18 94.74 

Economics 19 16 84.21 

Philosophy 9 8 88.89 

Tamil Literature 18 18 100 

English Literatur 25 19 76 

% 

Students 

Appeared 

Students 

Passed 

Pass 

Social Work 26 21 80.77 40 31 77.5 

Commerce 33 27 81.82 

Mathematics 36 35 97.22 

Statistics 16 13 81.25 

Physics 26 19 73.08 

Chemistry 19 14 73.68 25 12 48 

Botany 18 14 77.78 

Zoology 18 15 83.33 

M.C.A 28 26 92.86 

Communication 18 16 88.88 

% 

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