AQAR 2006-2007 - Madras Christian College

ANNUAL QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORT 

2006 - 2007 

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 2006-2007, MADRAS CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, CHENNAI 

ANNUAL QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORT 

2006-2007 

The thrust area for the academic year 2006-2007 has been the streamlining of the 

growing number of international programmes being operated by the College. 

International collaborations have been essential as they ensure international 

experiences for faculty and students, enhancing teaching, learning, collaborative 

research and furthering the global competencies among our students. The other areas 

of focus, during the period reported, are the strengthening of the placement cell, 

improving the infrastructural facilities, and continuing the efforts to accelerate student 

activities and research in the institution. 

Bell Tower 

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Part A 

Plan of Action: 

To streamline and enhance international programmes 

Outcome: 

The post of a Dean of International Programmes was created in an effort to 

streamline, centralize and enhance the quality of all such programmes. 


To strengthen the placement cell 

Outcome: 

Many students were placed in software industries like Wipro, Infosys, CTS, HCL etc. 

Efforts are taken to improve the placement by appointing a Placement Officer for the 

College and ably supported by staff from Departments, as well. Departments like 

Social Work and MCA have released brochures for placement 


To improve the infrastructural facilities 

Outcome: 

• Martin Hall indoor games recreation centre was dedicated. 

• Bioinformatics centre (sponsored by DBT), was established for enhancing UG and 

PG teaching. 

• A new M.Com Lab was constructed. 

• Purchased additional benches and tables for class rooms. 

• The student center was renovated to provide better facilities for students. 


To accelerate the student activities 

Outcome: 

Students of our college represented the University in Volley Ball, Cricket, Ball- 

Badminton, Athletics, Kho-Kho etc. and made track record achievements. They were 

also actively involved in both national and international youth festivals, conferences 

and other such co-curricular and extracurricular activities. 

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To continue research activities 

Outcome: 

Further to the grant of Rs. 32 lakhs and Rs. 13 lakhs received by the Departments of 

Chemistry and Zoology, respectively from DST FIST, efforts are made to encourage 

more departments to apply for research grants. This year a number of departments had 

ongoing research projects funded by various agencies like UGC and other Central and 

State governments, and other international bodies. 

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Part B 

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

The activities of the college for the academic year 2006-2007 strongly reflect the 

mission and the guiding principles of the college, namely, academic excellence, social 

relevance and spiritual vitality. 

a. Academic Excellence 

• Ensuring the position of the college as one of the premier institutions of higher 

education in the country. 

• Develop a teaching and learning system of national and international standards. 

• Increase the number of research projects and publications of the faculty. 

• Increase the interface with the industry thereby providing more placement 

opportunities for students. 

b. Social Relevance 

• Continue the pioneering efforts in fostering the need for social involvement 

among students by providing opportunities for students to be involved in social 

outreach activities. 

• Responding to the needs of the neighborhood community through the various 

outreach projects of the college. 

• Responding to the needs of the underprivileged, socially marginalized and the 

differently-abled by creating support systems on campus. 

c. Spiritual Vitality 

• Organize programmes to instill the values of the college, namely, love, unity, 

brotherhood, industry and courage in creating wholesome personality. 

• Train students to be sensitive to the needs of people through activities of the 

Student Christian Movement (SCM), NSS, NCC and Departmental Association 

activities. 

• Create space for inter-faith dialogue through various campus activities. 

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

• Marine Studies and Coastal Resource Management: Owing to the need for a 

master’s programme for the students of Zoology (Vocational) course in Fish and 

Fisheries, and the current trends in the field of marine studies, the college started a 

new course ‘Marine Studies and Coastal Resource Management’ under the selffinanced 

stream. 

• Computer Oriented Business Application (COBA): Due to the increasing 

demand for information technology related to commerce, the department offered a 

new course on ‘Computer Oriented Business Application’ 

3. Innovations in curricular design and transaction: 

Major syllabus revision was introduced in the Academic Council meeting held on 09 

June 2006. 

• The Department of Mathematics (aided stream) introduced a new elective paper in 

the post graduate curriculum on ‘Operations Research’. The paper on 

‘Mathematical Statistics’ was revised taking into account the views of students on 

topics relevant for UGC, NET/SLET. 

• The Department of Zoology introduced two new papers, ‘Aquaculture’ at the 

M.Sc level and an allied paper on ‘Biochemistry’ for the III year B.Sc Vocational 

course. 

• The Department of Mathematics (self-financed stream) introduced a job-oriented 

paper on ‘Resource Optimization Techniques’. In addition to this, changes in title 

and content were carried out in some papers. A topic on ‘Fourier Series’ was 

included in BMAT 6 (Multivariate Calculus). 

• The Department of Geography, Tourism & Travel Management (self-financed 

stream) introduced changes in different papers keeping in mind the current needs 

in the market, like introducing a topic on ‘E-Scenario in Trade & Resources’. 

• The Dr. Devanesen Centre for Human Resource Development redesigned the 

Personality Development course offered in the III & IV semesters at the UG level 

in collaboration with Aim Insights, Mangalore. The revised syllabus consists of 

six units of theoretical inputs and two units for practical experience and exposure. 

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Semester-I includes topics on Self-Building and Confidence, Personal Values and 

Selecting Principles, Systems, Habits & Discipline, Communication & Mind 

Skills, Social Skills & Language Skills, Human Relationship and Skills, Building 

People & Teams and two practical sessions. Semester-II includes topics on Goal 

Setting and Designing Work, Decision Making & Problem Solving, Human 

Resource and its Development, Emotional Intelligence & Resources 

Effectiveness, Social Values, Ethics and Humanism, Vision, Mission & 

Performance Parameters and two practical sessions 

4. Inter-disciplinary programmes / courses started: 

Inter-disciplinary programmes are offered in three different ways 

General Course: 

General courses are offered to all first year under graduates as compulsory courses 

and a student can choose a course from any department except his/her parent 

department. 

Inter-Disciplinary Courses: 

Inter-disciplinary courses are offered to the under graduates in their second year as a 

compulsory course. The student can choose a course from any department including 

the subject offered by his/her department. 

Elective Courses: 

General Electives are offered to all under graduate students as a compulsory course 

and a student can choose a course from his/her department and also from other 

departments. 

5. Examination reforms implemented: 

Strict regulations were brought in pertaining to the end of semester examination. 

Students were not permitted to make use of programmed calculators and cell phones. 

All instructions related to the examination such as seating arrangement, date of exam, 

etc, are computerized. 

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6. Candidates qualified: 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 programmme: 

Faculty Improvement Program (FIP) 

• Pauline Edyson, Department of Tamil was selected for FIP to pursue doctoral 

research work from October 2006 to September 2007. 

Refresher Course 

• Y. Paul Prabu Santharaj, Department of Tamil, participated in the Refresher 

Course organized by the UGC-Academic Staff College, University of Madras, 02 

to 22 November 2006. 

• Merlin Juliet, Department of Economics, completed a Refresher Course offered by 

the Madras School of Economics, Chennai, 2007. 

• S. Adeline, Department of Economics, completed a Refresher Course in 

Economics offered by the Madras School of Economics, Chennai, 2007. 

• G. Abraham Immanuel Ebenezer, Department of Plant Biology and Plant 

Biotechnology, attended a Refresher Course in Life Sciences on the theme: 

‘Research Methodology for Life Sciences’ Batch –V, organized by the Academic 

Staff College, University of Madras, 01 to 21 February 2007. 

• R. Raveen, Department of Zoology, attended the Refresher Course organized by 

the Academic Staff College, University of Madras, March 2007. 

• Ramya K. Prasad, Department of Communication (SFS), attended a Refresher 

Course held at the University of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla, December 2006. 

Orientation Course 

• Y. Paul Prabu Santharaj, Department of Tamil, participated in the Orientation 

Course organized by the Academic Staff College, University of Madras, 01 to 28 

February 2007. 

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• J. Ramesh Sundar, Department of Political Science, attended the Orientation 

Course conducted by Academic Staff College, University of Madras, 2006. 

• A. Annadurai, Department of Economics, completed an Orientation Course 

organized by Academic Staff College, University of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla, 03 

to 20 April 2007. 

• Tabitha Durai, Department of Commerce, completed an Orientation Course 

organized by Academic Staff College, University of Madras, May 2007. 

• P. Wilson, Department of Chemistry, attended the Orientation Programme 

conducted by the University of Madras, at Central Leather Research Institute, 

Adyar, 2006. 

• M. Anand, Department of Marine Studies and Costal Resource Management 

attended the Orientation Course organized by the Academic Staff College, 

University of Madras, May 2007 

Other Programmes 

• P. David Prabhakar, Department of Tamil, attended a Workshop on 

'Computational Linguistics' organized by Dravidian University, Kuppam, 11 to 17 

December 2006. 

• C. Joseph Barnabas, Department of History, attended a ‘Christian Leadership 

Training’, organized jointly by Life Way International, USA & Institute of 

Advanced Christian Studies, MCC, 30 & 31 March 2007. 

• R. Venkataramanujam, and V. Chitra, Department of History, attended a 

Workshop on ‘Preventive Conservation of Manuscripts’, National Mission for 

Manuscripts, New Delhi and Government Museum, Chennai, 16 to 18 October 

2006. 

• J. Ramesh Sundar, Department of Political Science, participated in the workshop 

on ‘Curriculum Development and Planning in Political Science’ organized by the 

Department of Political Science, Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed College for 

Women, Chennai, 28 February 2007. 

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• D.A.O. Abel Rajan, Department of Economics, participated in a two-day workshop 

on ‘Christian Leadership Training’, conducted by Life Way International & 

Institute of Advanced Christian Studies, MCC, 30 & 31 March 2007. 

• Janet E. John, Department of Commerce, trained in workshops on (i) ‘Christian 

Counseling’ conducted by MCC, at SU Camp Site, Mahabalipuram, 12 to16 

February 2007;(ii) ‘Christian Leadership Programme’ conducted by Life Way 

International, USA & Institute of Advanced Christian Studies, MCC, Chennai, 30 

& 31 March 2007. 

• Tabitha Durai, Department of Commerce, (i) Participated in the ‘Christian 

Leadership Training’ conducted by Life Way International, USA & the Institute 

for Advanced Christian Studies, MCC, 30 & 31 March 2007; (ii) Certified as a 

trainer in Spoken English and Employability Soft Skills by Global Sutherland 

Services Private Limited, in Trainers Training Programme, January 2007. 

• Anli Suresh, Department of Commerce completed the programme in 

‘Communication Skills Development’ in the area of Communication for 

Employability conducted by Sutherland Global Services, Chennai, January 2007. 

• Miriam Samuel, Department of Social Work, attended a course on ‘Introductory 

Course on Research Methodology in Women’s Studies’, organized by the Uttara 

Devi Resource Centre for Gender & Development at MSSRF, Chennai, 20 to 24 

November 2006 

• D. Prince Annadurai, Department of Social Work, visited Fudan University, 

Shanghai, China for a six months training programme to learn the functions of the 

International Office and Students’ Counseling Centre through UBCHEA, 2006. 

• T. Robinson, Department of Mathematics, attended a Sensitization Programme in 

Visual Disability for College Teachers organized by National Institute for Visually 

Handicapped and University of Madras, August 2006. 

• Bala Srinivasan & Miriam Kalpana Simon, Department of Statistics attended a 

Workshop on ‘Christian Counseling’, conducted by MCC, at SU Camp Site, 

Mahabalipuram, 12 to16 February 2007. 

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• Marthal Thanga Packiam and Elizabeth Sangeetha .T, Department of Statistics, 

participated in the ‘Workshop on Curriculum Development in Statistics’ organized 

by the Department of Statistics, Madras Christian College, 19 August 2006. 

• Marthal Thanga Packiam and Elizabeth Sangeetha .T, Department of Statistics, 

participated in the ‘Winter School on Teaching of Statistics at Undergraduate 

Level’ organized by the Applied Statistics Unit, Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), 

Kolkatta, 08 to 19 January, 2007. 

• R. Daniel and S. Janet Priscilla, Department of Physics, attended a Three-day 

Workshop on ‘Neoelectronics’ organized by SRM College of Engineering, 

Chennai, August 2006. 

• D. Selvakumari, Department of Physics, attended the Trainers Training 

Programme on ‘Spoken English & Employability Soft Skills – Sutherland Global 

Services’, January 2007. 

• R. Wilfred Sugumar, Department of Chemistry, attended workshops on (i) 

‘Service-Learning’, at Madras Christian College, 26 & 27 January 2007, (ii) 

‘Ethical Issues and Cross-Cultural Dimensions in Service- Learning’, Hong Kong, 

30 May 2007. 

• R. Wilfred Sugumar and R. Joel Karunakaran, Department of Chemistry, attended 

the Workshop on ‘Improving Quality of Science Education’ at IGCAR, 

Kalpakkam, October 2006. 

• E. Iyyappan, Department of Chemistry, attended a workshop on ‘Christian 

Counseling’, conducted by MCC, at SU Camp Site, Mahabalipuram, 12 to 16 

February 2007. 

• Nimmy Edwin, Department of Chemistry, attended a workshop on ‘Chemical 

Thermodynamics’ organized by IGCAR, Kalpakkam, August 2006. 

• A. S. Prince Edwin Das, Department of Chemistry, participated in a two-day 

workshop on ‘An Introduction to Computational Chemistry and Molecular 

Modeling’, organized by Department of Polymer Engineering, Centre for 

Excellence in Computational Engineering and Networking (CEN) and Department 

of Sciences at Amrita School of Engineering, Coimbatore, July 2006. 

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• T. Shirmila and R. Wilfred Sugumar, Department of Chemistry attended the 

Gender Fair Education at Manila, Philippines, May 2007. 

• Vimal Kurian, Department of Commerce (SFS), attended Oracle workshop, Data 

Software Research Company, Chennai, May 2007. 

• K. Ganesan, Department of Business Administration (SFS), was selected for FDP 

on ‘E-Banking’, Institute of ICICI, Mumbai, 2006. 

8. Total number of Conferences/Seminars/ Workshops Conducted (Regional, 

National and International Level): 

Endowment Lectures: 

Dr. R. Gopalan Endowment Lecture was delivered by Dr. Dhathathreyan, Director, 

Fuel Cell Technology Division on ‘Art of Fuel Cells’, 08 February 2007. 

Gift Siromoney Endowment Lecture was delivered by Dr. K. Balasubramanian, 

Department of Statistics, Retd. Professor, Indian Statistical Institute, New Delhi, on 

‘Statistics in Life’, March 2007. 

International Conferences: 

• Department of Social Work organized an International Study Conference on the 

theme ‘Human Rights and Education’, in which about 200 delegates from 24 

Social Work institutions participated. The resource persons included Rev. Dr. 

Ignacimuthu, former Vice-Chancellor, University of Madras, Mr. Saji Thomas, 

Officer, UNICEF, Justice A. J. Venkatachelamoorthy, Justice Narayana Kurup and 

Mr. Fredrick J. Kaplan of US Consulate, October 2006. 

National: 

• Department of Statistics organized a UGC sponsored national workshop on 

‘Survey Methodology’ which outlined the methodologies to be adopted in any 

survey, March 2007. 

• Department of Commerce (SFS) organized a national seminar on ‘Technology in 

Financial Sector’. The lecture was delivered by Dr. R. Ravichandran, Secretary 

General, Indo-Latin American Chamber of Commerce & Industry, September 


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Regional: 

• Department of Mathematics organized a one-day seminar on ‘Computer 

Mathematics and Complex Analysis’, in honour of Dr K.G. Subramanian, Head of 

the Department, who retired after 36 years of meritorious service. 

• Department of Statistics organized a one-day workshop on ‘Curriculum 

Development’. Leading academicians from other educational institutions, like 

University of Madras, Pondicherry University, Loyola College and Presidency 

College participated in the workshop, August 2006. 

• Department of Statistics organized lectures on (i)‘Some Incomplete Block 

Designs’, by Prof. A. Subbarayan, Head, Department of Statistics, Presidency 

College, Chennai, August 2006; (ii) ‘Sample Surveys’, by Prof. A. K. Biswas, 

Professor, Department of Statistics, Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta, August 


• Department of Chemistry organized K. S. Krishnan Memorial lecture on 

Nanoscience with the theme ‘Can we say NO to NANO’ by Dr. Ajay Sood, 

Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, December 2006. 

• Department of Chemistry organized workshops on (i) ‘Excitement in Chemistry’. 

The lecture was delivered by Dr. Narasimhan, Director, Asthagiri Herbal Research 

Foundation, Chennai, January 2007; (ii) ‘Service-Learning’, 26 & 27 January, 


• Department of Computer Science conducted a seminar on ‘High-Performance 

Microprocessor Design in the Nano Scale Era’ by Dr Ram Kumar Krishnamurthy, 

Principal Research Engineer and Director (HPCR), Intel R & D, USA, December 


9. Research projects: 

• An Investigation into Possible Etymological and Grammatical Connection between 

Tamil and North Indian Languages: Dr. G. Rajendran, Department of Tamil, 

Sponsored by Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore, research grant of Rs. 

2.5 lakhs was awarded for the project, 2006-2009. 

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

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

Foundation, research grant of Rs. 10 lakhs was awarded for the project, 2004- 


• The Changing Oceanic Landscape in the Indian Ocean Region: Issues and 

Perspectives of Debate: Project commissioned by the Centre of Security Analysis 

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

by the Hanns-Seidal Foundation, Munich, Germany, December 2006. 

• A Study on the Impact of Women’s Employment of Household in Chennai City: A 

minor research project granted to the Department of Economics by Malcolm 

Elizabeth Adhiseshiah Trust, Chennai. 

• Contribution of Madras Christian College to Higher Education: Dr. K. Joshua, 

Department of Philosophy, along with Dr. T. Ambrose Jeyasekaran, funded by the 

United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia, research grant of $ 6000 was 

awarded for the project, 2006-2008. 

• An Economic Evaluation of Environment Degradation (with reference to select 

water resources in Kancheepuram District): Dr. Charles Suresh David, Department 

of Commerce, Sponsored by UGC, research grant of Rs. 20,000 was awarded for 

the project, 2006. 

• Healthy District Project: Project led by Miriam Samuel, Prince Annadurai and 

Prince Solomon, Department of Social Work and sponsored by Myers Foundation, 

Australia in collaboration with University of South Australia and Flinders 

University, Australia. A research grant of Rs. 2 lakhs was awarded for the project, 

2006-2008. 

• Hyper-edge Replacements Graph Grammars: Principal investigator, Dr. N. 

Gnanamalar David and Co-investigator, Dr. Gnanaraj Thomas; Department of 

Mathematics; research grant of Rs. 55,000 was awarded for the project, 2006- 

2008. 

• 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. 

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• Harmonic Univalent functions: Principal investigator, Dr. B. Adolf Stephen; Coinvestigators, 

Dr. Thomas Rosy and Dr. K.G. Subramanian, research grant of Rs. 

37,500 was awarded for the project, 2006-2008. 

• Materials Science: Project undertaken by Department of Chemistry, Madras 

Christian College and sponsored by DST-FIST, 2005 to 2010. 

• Database on Algal Diversity of Tami Nadu: Dr. M. Baluswami, Department of 

Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology, funded by Department of Environment, 

Government of Tamil Nadu, 2006 (6 months). 

• Micropropagation of a Potential Medicinal Plant, ‘Asclepias curassavica’: Dr. 

G.A.I. Ebenezer, Department of Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology, funded by 

Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology, Chennai, with a fund of 

Rs. 5000, 2006. 

• Endemic and Threatened Trees of Western Ghats of Kanyakumari District : 

Biology, Population and Mapping: Dr. D. Narasimhan, Department of Plant 

Biology and Plant Biotechnology, major UGC project with a grant of Rs 6, 09, 

600, May 2006 to May 2009. 

• (1) Screening of coded coils against Anopheles stephensi, Aedes aegypti and 

Culex quinquefasciantus, (2) Biology and Control of Oryzaephilus surinamensis 

infesting palm dates in storage, (3) Effect of some herbal materials, aluminium 

phosphide fumigation and silica on the biology of Lasioderma serricorne infesting 

turmeric: Dr R. W. Alexander Jesudasan, Department of Zoology, funded by 

CavinKare Pvt. Ltd., Chennai , February 2007. 

• Screening of repellents against Aedes aegypti: Dr R. W. Alexander Jesudasan, 

Department of Zoology, funded by Himalaya Drug Company, Bangalore, April 


• Herbivorous Arthropod Fauna Associated With Some Ferns of Western Ghats of 

Southern India: Dr R. W. Alexander Jesudasan, Department of Zoology, 

Sponsored by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India, New 

Delhi, research grant of Rs.12, 56, 000 was awarded for the project, 2006-09 

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10. Patents generated, if any: 

No patents were generated during this academic year. 

11. New collaborative research programmes: 

• Department of History: The department collaborates with Government Museum, 

Chennai, Tamil Nadu Archives, Chennai, and C. P. Ramaswamy Foundation, 

Chennai. In all the above institutions students of the vocational stream have been 

given skill based training, which is a course requirement. The outcome has been 

encouraging as many students have gained hands on experience in preservation, 

conservation, museum display, gallery explanation, etc. Some of the students have 

been absorbed as associates in projects of State Archives or have gone to do higher 

education in the field, in institutes specializing in these areas. 

• Department of Public Administration: The department has linkages with German 

University of Administrative Sciences, Speyer, Germany from 1990 till date for 

international seminars and publications. 

• Department of Economics: The department has collaboration with Madras Institute 

of Development Studies (MIDS). As part of MCC’s exchange programme with 

Davidson College, North Carolina USA, Dr. Dennis Apple Yard, Department of 

Economics, Davidson College has delivered number of lectures to the students of 

Economics Department. 

• Department of Social Work: The department has established international 

collaboration with various institutions abroad for research, teaching and exchange. 

Miriam Samuel, Prince Annadurai and Prince Solomon are involved in a project 

‘Healthy District Project’ funded by Myers Foundation, Australia, in collaboration 

with University of South Australia and Flinders University, Australia. 

• Department of Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology: The department has a 

collaborative multi-institutional project with Tropical Botanical Garden Research 

Institute (Tiruvananthapuram) and The American College (Madurai) funded by the 

DBT. 

• Department of Marine Studies and Coastal Resource Management: The course is 

sponsored by the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia 

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(UBCHEA). The department has signed MoUs with three renowned South-East 

Asian Universities - Silliman University, Philippines; Artha Wacana Christian 

University and Sam Ratulangi University, Indonesia for collaborative research and 

student and faculty exchange. The students are provided with an option to pursue 

one of the two electives namely, ‘Marine Bioreserves and Coral Reefs’ and 

‘Marine Mammals’ in any one of the collaborating institutions. 

• The Department also has arrangements with the Central Marine Fisheries Research 

Institute (CMFRI), Chennai; Central Institute for Brackishwater Aquaculture 

(CIBA), Chennai; Institute of Ocean Management (IOM), Chennai; National 

Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), Chennai; and Centre of Advanced Study in 

Marine Biology, Annamalai University, Parangipettai for research and teaching 

12. Research grants received from various agencies: 

Department 

Sponsoring Agency 

Tamil 

Political Science 

Economics 

Central Institute of Indian Languages, 

Mysore; The Ford Foundation. 

The Hanns-Seidal Foundation, Munich, 

Germany. 

Malcolm Elizabeth Adhiseshiah Trust, 

Chennai. 

Philosophy United Board for Christian Higher 

Education in Asia, Hong Kong 

(UBCHEA). 

Commerce 

Social Work 

University Grants Commission. 

Myers Foundation, Australia. 

Mathematics University Grants Commission . 

Chemistry 

Department of Science & Technology- 

FIST. 

Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology Department of Environment, 

Government of Tamil Nadu; Tamil Nadu 

State Council for Science and 

Technology, Chennai; UGC. 

Zoology 

Ministry of Environment and Forests, 

Government of India, New Delhi; DST- 

FIST; Department of Biotechnology, 

Government of India. 

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13. Details of research scholars (2006 – 2007): 

S. No. Name of the 

M. Phil Ph. D 

Department 

No. of 

No. of 

No. of 

No. of 

Recognized 

Students 

Recognized 

candidates 

Guides 

Enrolled 

Guides 

Registered 

1 History 5 5 2 2 

2 Political Science 6 4 3 1 

3 Public Administration 3 4 3 23 

4 Economics 3 7 1 4 

5 Philosophy 7 2 3 4 

6 Tamil 10 8 6 41 

7 English 9 6 5 10 

8 Mathematics 10 12 7 12 

9 Statistics 6 8 4 2 

10 Physics 7 12 1 1 

11 Chemistry 6 6 3 8 

12 Botany 6 4 4 16 

13 Zoology 9 4 7 8 

14. Citation index of faculty members and impact factor: 

Name Name of the journal ISSN no Impact 

factor 

A Convenient procedure for Codination of Arenes. 

Citation 

in 2005 

Dr.R.Joel Karunakaran Journal of Chemical 

Research Toxicology 

0893-228 3339 7302 

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15. Honors/ Awards to the Faculty: 

Department of English 

• Manohar Samuel, Chairperson, UGC National Conference on Industry Institute 

Interface, SRM University, Kattankulathur, 01 & 02 March 2007. 

• Nirmal Selvamony was nominated as a NAAC committee member, Faculty 

Performance Assessment Committee, Meenakshi College for Women, Chennai 

October 2006. 

• Ann Thomas participated in the Executive Committee Meeting of Gender Leaders 

of Asia Pacific Region of YMCAs at Hong Kong, 2006. 

• Ann Thomas participated in ‘Gender Leaders’ Leadership Training Programme, 

Chiang Mai, Thailand, November 2006. 

Department of Tamil 

• Moses Michael Faraday, Head of the Department, was conferred an Honorary 

Doctorate by International Institute of Church Management, Florida, USA in 

Chennai, November 2006. 

Department of History 

• C. Joseph Barnabas, Organizing Committee Member, National Workshop on 

HIV/AIDS held at Madras Christian College, 2006. 

Department of Philosophy 

• K. Joshua, member of the Editorial Board of ‘Transformations’, Journal published 

by the Oxford Centre of Mission Studies. 

• V. Maher Spurgeon Nesapandian was nominated as the President of Federation of 

the Asian Christian Faculty Fellowship. 

Department of Mathematics 

• T. Robinson was awarded a Ph.D degree in Disability Science by the University of 

Tsukuba, Japan for his thesis entitled ‘A Study on Mathematics among Visually 

Impaired Students of the Special Schools in Tamil Nadu’, January 2007. 

• J. Samuel Cornelius was chosen to do Academic Auditing at Sacred Heart College, 

Tirupattur, Tamil Nadu. 

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Department of Botany 

• D. Narasimhan was elected Fellow of the Indian Association of Angiosperm 

Taxonomy for his contributions/interest in the field of Angiosperm Taxonomy, 


• The Ph.D. thesis submitted by R. Sumathi, under the guidance of D. Narasimhan, 

to the University of Madras was awarded Dr. R. Kalyana Sundaram Memorial 

Prize for having been adjudged the best Ph.D thesis in Botany of the University of 

Madras for the year 2006 

Department of Zoology 

• R.W Alexander Jesudasan was appointed the Treasurer of the Indian Academy of 

Entomology. 

• The Ph.D. Thesis submitted by Annie Philips, under the guidance of R.W. 

Alexander Jesudasan, to the University of Madras was awarded Prof. Dr. V. A. 

Murthy Endowment Medal for having been adjudged the best Ph.D thesis in 

Zoology of the University of Madras for the year 2006. 

16. Internal resources generated: 

Grants and Projects 

Departments were able to add new equipment for the laboratories to enhance class 

room teaching and learning. 

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, camera to promote and enhance the teachinglearning 

environment. 

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

Fund for Improvement of Science and Technology (FIST) infrastructure in 

Universities and Higher Educational Institutions 

Department of Chemistry (2004-2009): FIST sponsored Rs. 32 lakhs towards the 

purchase of equipment and this facility is used both by faculty and students. M. Phil 

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Scholars from Madurai Kamaraj University, Bharathiar University and Bharathidasan 

University avail the instrumentation facility of the department for research projects. 

Department of Zoology (2004-2009): FIST sponsored Rupees 19 lakhs towards the 

purchase of equipment for Endocrinology and Molecular Biology and for the special 

papers offered by the Department of Zoology. Both staff members and students were 

able to avail this facility with an internal networking of five computers with a server. 

Students have published papers and neuro steroids work has been initiated. Many 

students from nearby colleges have benefited by this facility. 

Bioinformatics Centre: 

The Bioinformatics Centre is sponsored by the Department of Biotechnology, 

Government of India with a seed grant of Rs. 20 lakhs for the years 2006-2007. The 

following is the report of the centre for the year 2006-07: 

On receipt of sanction order for the establishment of Bioinformatics Infrastructure 

Facility from the DBT, New Delhi during October 2006, an Interim Action Taken 

Report was sent on October 27, 2006. The first installment of Rs. 10 lakhs was 

received in November 2006. An Action Taken Report (ATR) was prepared, finalized 

and sent on November 30, 2006 for the release of the second installment of Rs. 10 

lakhs. The second installment of funds was released on January 10, 2007. 

Organizational Set Up: All Administrative and Executive formalities and 

guidelines for the Establishment of Bioinformatics Facility have been 

formulated. 

Site Preparation: Work concerning identification of proper site, furnishing, 

electrical and air-conditioning have been completed and the site is ready to 

commence work. 

Purchase of Hardware and Software: Purchase orders were raised based on the 

decision of the Purchase Committee of the College which met on January 08, 


Internet and Networking: The existing Data-one broad band connection has 

been upgraded from 256Kbps to 2 Mbps. An alternate provision was also 

made with Dial-Up Access with CDMA Technology (Wireless). Wi-Fi facility 

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has also been installed on a trial basis so as to provide wireless internet and 

intranet access within the premises of the Zoology Department. 

Area of Specialization of the Centre: The Centre is likely to specialize in an 

area of Genomics and the same will be finalized by members of the staff from 

all Life Sciences Departments. 

Infrastructure facilities in the Bioinformatics Centre: Establishment of fullfledged 

Bioinformatics Facility as per the guidelines and sanction order of the 

DBT is likely to be initiated during February 2007 out of the funds released 

during this year. The following facilities are available at present at the Centre. 

18. Community services and other support services: 

MCC SCHOOL OF CONTINUING EDUCATION (MCCSCE) 

The academic year commenced on 12 July 2006 with the enrollment of candidates for 

the full-time Diploma and Post-graduate Diploma Courses. The enrollment was near 

to full capacity in most of the full-time courses. There has been remarkable response 

from students of the regular courses of the college for enrolment in the evening parttime 

courses, especially in Advertising and Public Relations; Human Resource 

Management, Computer Applications and several other computer-based short-term 

Certificate Courses. The overall enrolment has been very encouraging totaling 210 in 

the fourteen courses offered, as against about 150 in the previous years. The 

contribution of the Printing Press, as the sustainable resource generating component 

of the School, is satisfactory. 

The Eleventh Annual Convocation of the MCCSCE was held on 30 November 2006. 

Dr. Mithra G. Augustine, former Principal of MCC who was responsible for the 

starting of the Continuing Education unit in the College, as the Guest of Honour, 

delivered an inspiring Convocation Address. The students were privileged to attend an 

international seminar in Chennai on Print Journalism. The students of Printing 

Technology were given industrial exposure for four months in reputed companies. 

They also attended an international conference at Hyderabad. 

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COLLEGE UNION SOCIETY 

Mr. R. Velu, Hon'ble Minister of State for Railways, Government of India, and a 

distinguished alumnus of the college inaugurated the activities of the College Union 

Society for the academic year 2006-07. 

The students participated in SPANDAN 2006 of JIPMER, Pondicherry. MCC stood 

first in English Debate and Just-A-Minute events. The students won the Light Music, 

Fashion Show and Dance competitions in PRASARSHINI, cultural programme 

conducted by Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai. 

The College newsletter was re-christened and the first issue was released in October. 


The David Chandran Inter-School Athletic Meet was inaugurated by Thiru S.R. Raja, 

M.L.A. The inter-department basketball, football and cricket competitions were 

conducted successfully. DEEPWOODS 2006, the annual cultural festival of the 

college earned a lot of fame and recognition with more than 28 city colleges and one 

outstation college as participants. Quality entertainment was provided by ‘Lakshman 

Shruti', the light Music band, which captivated the crowd by their music. 'Morrison 

Avenue’ and 'Them Clones' featured on the last day of Deepwoods 2006 for the rock 

showdown. 

Teams were sent for National Level Debate prelims conducted by Loyola Society of 

Debaters. The team qualified for the national level by winning in the prelims. Teams 

were also sent for SAARANG 2006 conducted by IIT, Madras. 

The Danis Esau football tournament was held in the first week of February 2007 and 

the college team won the tournament. 

CENTRE FOR WOMEN’S STUDIES 

The Centre for Women's Studies is primarily academic in thrust and the action arm of 

the centre is the Women's Cell. The Centre offers an optional, two-semester Value 

Oriented Course on Gender Studies for the first year under graduate students. It is 

meant to open minds on the issues and problems relating to the status of women, to 

discuss theories which place women biologically, functionally and culturally in a 

subordinate position to men and to create awareness on the need to build a society 

free of gender bias. 

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A socio-economic survey at Durganagar was conducted with the help of III B.Sc. 

students of the Department of Statistics on 02 December 2006. An earlier survey was 

conducted in March 1997. The results of the two surveys are being compared to study 

the progress made by the community in the past one decade and to plan new strategies 

for their development in future. The women workers of the College meet every first 

Saturday of the month. The Centre organized the annual sale for their benefit on 01 

December 2006. The amount raised is being used for the medical benefit of the 

women workers; to give them interest free loans and to organize programmes for 

them. They organized special programmes to celebrate Independence Day on 15 

August 2006 and Christmas programme on 17 December 2006. Programmes were 

also held to commemorate International Women's Day on 08 March 2007. 

SCRUB SOCIETY 

On 25 August 2006, an inter-school workshop was conducted at the Botany Gallery 

on ‘Our Environment'. Students and teachers from ten neighbouring schools 

participated in the programme. The workshop was inaugurated by the Principal; and 

Dr C. Livingstone, Dr S.K. Sunder Raj and Dr. D. Narasimhan were the resource 

persons. Deer count was conducted in August 2006. Scrub society members of the 

self-financed stream participated in an inter-collegiate Garbage Cleaning programme 

organized by the Coast Guard and Tree Foundation on 25 October 2006 at 

Injambakkam. They organized garbage cleaning programme on MCC campus also. 

Students also attended a Seminar on ‘Migratory Birds' organized by the Tree 

Foundation at Vedanthangal. 

Campus walks were conducted on several days. On 14 October 2006, the members of 

'Nizhal', an NGO came for a campus walk with Scrub Society and Dr D. Narasimhan 

accompanied this group. Visit to Vandalur Zoo was organized on four Sundays. Visit 

to Vedanthangal Water Birds Sanctuary was organised on two days. Scrub Society put 

up a stall during Deepwoods to create awareness on nature and natural resources. 

Paper bags were made and distributed to the public to avoid using plastic bags. 

STUDENT SERVICE FOR THE BLIND 

The Student Service for the Blind continues to serve as a support system for the 

visually challenged students. In this academic year, nine visually challenged students 

made use of the reading and scribing facilities through the dedicated service of 

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student volunteers. Student volunteers of the evening stream were volunteering in the 

scribing of the tests during the morning sessions and vice versa. The ‘Tactile Sudoku 

Puzzle' developed by Dr. T. Robinson (which received the national award from the 

President of India, Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam during 2005) had been experimented with 

visually challenged students. 

STUDENT CHRISTIAN MOVEMENT 

The Student Christian Movement (SCM) has been judiciously balancing social action 

with the spiritual concern of the students by carrying out programmes with a purpose 

of keeping the Christian mission of our college alive. The following are the highlights 

on some of the activities of the SCM during the year 2006-2007: 

• Preparatory session led by an old SCMer Mr. Anand Jeykumar, Director, Metro 

Missions; Inaugur al session with an old SCMer Dr. Irene Raj Foster, Professor of 

Management, Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management, Tennessee, USA 

as the Chief Guest. 

• To celebrate the 300th anniversary of Zeigenbalg's arrival in India, many events 

were held starting with an interactive session with Dr. Daniel Jeyaraj, Professor of 

World Christianity, Andover Newton Theological School, Massachusetts, USA 

and author of best-selling books on the life and mission of Ziegenbalg. He spoke 

on the topic, ‘Bartholomaeus Ziegenbalg (the first protestant missionary to India): 

An Indian Analysis’; Screening of the inspiring movie on Ziegenbalg; Exhibition 

and a Sound & Light Programme on the amazing life story of Bartholomaeus 

Ziegenbalg, the Father of Modem Protestant Mission conceptualized by Mr. 

Navaneethar of FMPB were the other highlights. A challenging session on the 

lives of the founders of our college and other missionaries was a part of it. Some of 

the SCMers visited Tranquebar, the place where Ziegenbalg started his missionary 

work in India and had a fruitful session with Rev. Christian Samraj, Director of the 

Spiritual Centre at Tranquebar. 

• Fresher’s Retreat with the Navodaya Team; ‘Illusion and Beyond', a unique 

program led by Mr. Adrian van Vactor, a US Illusionist who has won some 

international awards; Time of Choreography, Skit, Music and Message by the 

YWAM Team from Korea. 

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• A retreat for the students of the Self-Financed Stream; Thought-provoking session 

on issues of the youth with excellent Bible teacher Rev. Stanley Mehta and his 

wife of Gateway Ministries International, Mumbai and Mr. C. Srikanth, Business 

Development Manager, APEX Technologies. 

• A day of retreat and sharing for children at Reach Orphanage and the Model 

Village, MCC was organized which gave the little hearts a time to rejoice and meet 

new friends. 

• 'The Solid Rack' - A live music concert featuring The Armageddon; A few 

SCMers attended a regional conference in Voorhees College, Vellore and a 

workshop in Gurukkul, Chennai; 'HYMNZ in Concert - a programme by the 

renowned team HYMNZ from the USA; Two sessions at the Staff-Student Retreat 

led by Rev. John Daniel, Renowned Bible Teacher & Director, Love India Trust 

and Former Principal, Madras Bible College; A prayer session with an American 

team; 'DEEP ROOTS' - A live music concert featuring top Christian bands and 

artists in the city — Samuel Chadwick & The Breakthrough, The Pillar, Obeth & 

CYW Friends and A2J; Screening of movies including Hells Bells - The Dangers 

of Rock and Roll and Beyond the Gates of Splendor; Visited the YWAM AIDS 

Home near Sanatorium along with members of SWAWSA. 

• A medical camp in Vadawadi village near Vridhachalam was conducted jointly 

with Danish Mission Hospital, Vridhachalam; The Christmas Programme, ‘The 

Saviour's day’ featuring Timothy Madhukar, Billy Yesudian, Steeve Vatz, 

Timothy Vanderputt, MCC College Choir, SCM Music & Choreo Team and led by 

Mr. Rajkumar Ramchandran, President, Logos Ministries, New Delhi. 

MCC CAMPUS SCHOOL 

MCC Campus School continues to excel in academics and nurture the whole child 

with its team of dedicated and committed teachers. The school released its second 

audio CD and cassette titled ‘Kids Clef’ which is an attempt to record Campus School 

songs and spreading the school's spirit and motto ‘Learning with Joy’. The teachers of 

the school continue to attend seminars and workshops to update their knowledge 

resulting in furthering their professional growth. The students of the school 

participated in interschool art music and quiz competitions and won prizes. The 

Headmistress of the school won the Teachers' Day Award for her contribution in the 

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field of education from the GTPF (Global Tamil/Telugu Peoples Foundation) at 

Music Academy, Chennai. The school has prepared an exclusive booklet titled ‘Music 

and Campus School' with two articles on ‘The Influence of Music on Academics' and 

presented them to the staff and students of Elmhurst College, Illinois, USA, who 

visited the College in January 2007. The school has also brought out its Magazine 

‘Young Creations 2006' which included the creative work of every child in Campus 

School. 

MCC RURAL SERVICE LEAGUE (RSL) SCHOOL 

The Madras Christian College Rural Service League Primary and Higher Secondary 

Schools in the old Tambaram village caters to the educational need of the poor and 

downtrodden people of the society. The MCC RSL Primary School, apart from its 

academic programmes, conducted programmes like Independence Day celebration, 

Children's Day, Christmas function and Annual Day programme with several cultural 

events. The teachers of the school have taken effort to create awareness and convey 

the importance of education through Villupattu. The MCC RSL Higher Secondary 

School secured 80% result in the public examination of XII Std held in April 2006. 

The students of the School participated in the SALT Bible Test in which three of our 

students got special prize (above 95 marks). ‘AIDS Day’ was conducted by the 

Department of Social Work, MCC, in which our students got III Prize in Slogan 

Writing and III Prize in Drawing. The students also participated in several games and 

tournaments conducted by the schools in and around Tambaram. A Character 

Molding Programme has been implemented for the students of VII Std by the Lions' 

Quest International. 

Community Services 

NATIONAL SERVICE SCHEME (NSS) 

NSS volunteers were actively involved in activities like manual labour, medical 

camps, blood donation camps, pulse polio, tutorial classes, reading for the visually 

challenged, etc. Apart from these activities, our NSS unit has taken up some of the 

following programmes: Started Youth Task Force in the College and volunteers have 

started working along with the traffic police in Tambaram regularly. 

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NSS volunteers participated in the Inter-collegiate Coastal Cleanup Programme, 

organized by United Nations Environment Programme and NIOT and got III Prize in 

the programme held on 16 September 2006 7 of the volunteers participated in the 

Inter-Collegiate Personality Development Programme held in SIVET College, August 


The NSS unit took initiative and brought Regional Transport Office to the College to 

issue more than 450 LLRs to the students and staff. A one-day Road Safety 

Awareness Programme was organized for the volunteers with the coordination of the 

Traffic Police officials and road safety NGO 'ROSES', August 2006. 50 volunteers 

went for a door to door savings campaign around Tambaram in coordination with 

Indian Overseas Bank. 

Rural Camp: A rural camp was organized from 26 January to 04 February 2007 in 

Ponmar Village, Kancheepuram District. More than 200 volunteers participated and 

carried out several service programmes like medical camps, farmers training, sports 

for the children, free cataract operations, free dental check up, road laying, etc. 

Special survey was conducted on school dropouts and 10th failed students by the 

volunteers and counselling was done by a NGO, STEPS. HIV/AIDS awareness 

programme for the villagers as well as for NSS volunteers was conducted by WE 

CARE, an NGO on 01 February 2007. Dr R. Christudas Gandhi, I.A.S., Secretary, 

Social Reforms Department was the chief guest on the valedictory function. 

Dr S. Yagna Sekhar, Dr P. George and Mrs. S. Sudha were selected by the University 

of Madras to work in different important committees in XXII Intervarsity National 

Youth Festival organized by the Ministry of Youth & Sports and University of 

Madras. 

NATIONAL CADET CORPS (NCC) 

Infantry: 

Inter-Group Competitions (IGC) were held at Trichy in August 2006 in which four of 

our cadets, namely, Cpl. D. Arpan Patel, II B.Sc. Chemistry, represented the NCC 

Madras ‘A' Group for Best cadet competition; Cpl. A. Paul Blessington Selvadurai, II 

B.Sc. Physics, Cpl. E. Elango, II B.C.A., and Cpl. P. Shanmugarajan, II B.Sc. 

Zoology participated. 

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Cpl. K. Satish, III B.Com and Cpl. K.R. Rajarajan, III B.Sc. Chemistry, took part in 

the National Integration Camp held at Jammu and Kashmir, and New Delhi, 

respectively in November 2006. Cpl. S. Parthiban, III B.Sc. Botany took part in 

Kerala Trek in January 2007. 

Republic Day Camp held at New Delhi, January 2007: Out of 3 cadets selected from 1 

TN BN NCC, 2 cadets were from MCC, to represent the Directorate. Cpl. D. Arpan 

Patel, II B.Sc. Chemistry, selected for Best Cadet Competitions at RD Camp 

representing Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry and Andaman Directorate. He was also 

selected for Youth Exchange Programme; Cpl. S. Elango, II B.C.A. was selected as 

the Right Marker in the Contingent Drill Competition held at RD Camp, New Delhi, 

representing the INP4A Directorate. He was also selected in NCC Contingent at 

Rajpath March, Republic Day 2007. 

Navy 

NC II Monalisa, I B.Sc. PB PBT, NCII Madhusmita Bahadi, I B.Sc. Zoology and 

NCII R. Ramya attended National Integration Camp in Madhya Pradesh, January 

2007. NC II R. Karthiga, I B.Sc. Physics, attended Annual Training Camp held at INS 

Mandovi, Goa. 

L/C S. Brinda, II B.Sc. Physics, attended Republic Day Camp, 2007 at Delhi and she 

has been selected for Rajpath. She took part in Prime Minister's Rally and in Tamil 

Nadu Directorate Contingent Drill. 

Seven girl cadets attended Marina Republic Day Parade and were honoured to salute 

the Governor and Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. 

Twenty four men cadets attended Combined Annual Training Camp in Chennai, May 


Eight women cadets attended Combined Annual Training Camp in Chennai, May 

2007 

P. Ranjani Dev, III B.A. Pol. Sc., B. Lavanya, III B.Sc. Plant Biology & Plant Bio 

Technology, R. Vidva, III B.A. History attended Nilgiris Trekking Camp in Ooty, 

May 2007. 

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CAMPUS MINISTRIES 

The academic year began with the Staff Retreat on 11 June 2006. Rev. Dr Jesudoss, 

former Principal of Gurukul Theological Seminary was the leader of the retreat this 

year. The Staff-Student Retreat was held on 27 August 2006. It was well attended by 

staff and students. This year the Staff Study Circle organized meetings for the Self 

Financed Faculty at 11.30 a.m. on every first Thursday of the month. Several speakers 

were invited for the Staff Study Circle. A committee was constituted by the Principal 

to revive the activities of IACS. The following members were nominated by the 

Principal: Rev. Dr V.M. Spurgeon (Convener), Dr Moses Michael Faraday, Dr K. 

Joshua, Dr Moses Inbaraj and Dr Thomas Rosy. The Committee met thrice and 

decided to have the following activities: (i) conduct a PG Diploma in Christian 

Studies for the PG students from the academic year 2007-08. Dr Thomas Rosy will 

coordinate this; (ii) conduct a Christian Leadership Training for Church Leaders. Dr 

Moses Inbaraj will be the Coordinator; and (iii) organize a Seminar on the 

contributions of Zeigenbalg with the Department of Tamil. Dr Moses Michael 

Faraday will coordinate this Seminar. Dr M. Gladstone, former Principal of our 

College, instituted a scholarship in memory of his son Vijay Manuel for four active 

student members of the Chapel. This scholarship was given to the following students: 

Visy Sara, Sandhya Alexander, Thresa Catherine Miny and Jebin. Different carol 

services were held and the choir participated in the Alumni Concert under the 

leadership of Mr Vimal Kurien. Sunday Evening Service in the Anderson Hall were 

held regularly. 

OXFAM SCHOOL 

With the support of Caruna Bal Vikas, an NGO, the school has improved 

considerably not only in terms of pupil strength but also the quality of education 

offered. The school, as always, celebrated the Independence Day, Children’s Day and 

Christmas function. 

MCC – FAMILY LIFE INSTITUTE (FLI) 

FLI School was started as a part of the community outreach program in the 

neighborhood village of MCC. The school caters to the marginalized and the 

oppressed community people in the village. The school provides quality english 

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medium education; along with the school the MCC FLI also has a maternity center 

and dispensary and tailoring unit and self help groups for women. 

ESTUARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY PULICAT 

The lab was founded by Dr. P. J. Sanjeeva Raj, former Head of the Department of 

Zoology. The lab has 8.9 acres of land including the water front. It is unique because 

it provides a lab setting for various departments like Zoology, Marine studies, Social 

Work, Statistics, etc. Academic and outreach programmes are conducted by various 

departments of the college. 

MCC FARM 

The Piggery, Dairy, Goat and Poultry sheds have been renovated. A new bullock cart 

was purchased for the Farm. Orders have been placed for the purchase of 25 piglets, 

100 young turkeys, 500 broiler chicks and 500 young Japanese quails. Paddy was 

cultivated in 2 acres and harvested in October 2006 and February 2007. Gingili plant 

was cultivated in one acre and was harvested. Oil was extracted and sold. Biodiesel 

plant, Jatropha, is under cultivation in one acre. Greens, radish and lady's finger are 

also under cultivation. Agricultural officers of the SPIC Training Centre in Madras 

Christian College campus under the leadership of Mr Thiagarajan, Principal of the 

Training Centre, provided technical advice and other support in all activities of the 

Farm. Commercial cultivation of medicinal plant, Catharanthus roseus (Vinca rosea) 

and Casuarina tree in about three acres each is being planned. Cultivation of fodder 

grass is also being planned. The Zoology Department of MCC is conducting practical 

training on ‘Vermicomposting' in the Farm. Students who have joined the UGC 

sponsored Certificate Course on Vermicomposting are benefited by this programme. 

19. Teachers and officers newly recruited during the year 2006 - 2007: 

Department Name Names of the Faculty Month 

Commerce Angayarkanni. R June 

Commerce Kothandaraman. S June 

Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology Beena Philip June 

Marine Studies and Coastal Resource M. Anand June 

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Management 

Marine Studies and Coastal Resource 

Managaement 

N. Thirunavakkarasu June 

Microbiology Prasanna Priya June 

Geography, Tourism and Travel 

Management 

Indhumathi 

June 

Journalism B. Raja June 

Social work Caroline Deepa J June 

French Najeema July 

Geography, Tourism and Travel 

Management 

Thomas vasanth kumar 

July 

BCA D. Sathiya Priya July 

BCA B. M. Aladueen July 

Physical Education S. J. Prabhu July 

Social Work Bailey Vincent July 

Commerce Vimal George Kurien August 

Mass Communication Gayathri Pattabi August 

English Daniel David September 

Commerce Kurien. V. John September 

BCA Sapna Thomas November 

Mathematics Sumathy January 

Physics T. Hannah Clarah January 

20. Teaching - non-teaching staff ratio: 

Teaching and non teaching staff ratio in the college is - 3:2 

21. Improvements in the library services: 

The library procured 2702 new books for an amount of Rs. 9,56,681.93. 

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22. New books/journals subscribed and their value: 

Number of journals subscribed : 120 

Value : Rs. 1,54,300/- 

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

action taken on student feedback: 

Informal feedback is obtained from the students for each course. Data is collected and 

assessed and used both for improving the curriculum and teaching. 

24. Unit cost of education (2006-2007): 

Unit cost of education : Rs. 24,542/- 

Total expenditure during including the salary : Rs. 10, 17, 98,279/- 

Total number of students enrolled : 1793 

25. Computerization of Administration and the Process of Admissions and 

Examination Results, Issue of Certificates: 

Administration: 

Examination: 

The Administrative units have been computerized. The 

admission process is also computerized. 

Mark list and results are generated by the computer both year 

wise and department wise. 

Issue of certificates:All the processing involved in the issue of certificates are 

computerized. 

26. Increase in the infrastructural facilities: 

• Martin Hall indoor game recreation center was dedicated. 

• Bioinformatics Center, sponsored by DBT, was established. 

• A new M.Com laboratory was constructed. 

• Purchased additional benches and tables for class rooms. 

• The Students’ Centre was renovated. 

• Laboratory facilities were upgraded in the departments. 

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27. Technology up-gradation: 

Internet connectivity, scanners, projectors, Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), fax 

machine, TV with dish antenna, PA systems, Wi-Fi connections in all Halls and 

Teleconferencing facilities are available. Digital media (CD, DVD) is used to 

disseminate knowledge. 

New technologies were introduced in the departments. New software’s such as Tally, 

Symantec Client Security (5user pack), and Microsoft Campus Agreement 3.4 were 

installed. 

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

The Students’ Internet Center within the college provides free internet access for 

students. This center opens at 9 am and closes by 4.30 pm on all working days. 

Training programmes are conducted periodically to train students to use computer and 

internet. The college also offers various diploma courses in computer science. 

29. Financial aid to students: 

Government Scholarship: 

• Economically deserving students are given scholarship to continue their 

education. 

• Scholarship based on community is also given. 

Management Scholarship: 

• Merit scholarships based on the academic excellence of students. 

• General scholarships are given based on the student’s performance such as sports, 

cultural events, etc. 

• Scholarships for students from economically disadvantaged communities. 

30. Activities and support from the alumni association: 

The year 2006 witnessed memorable events both on campus and elsewhere for the 

alumni. The Thanksgiving Service to commemorate the 170 th year of the life and 

witness of MCC was held on 03 April 2006 in which Dr. Easo John, Dr T. Ambrose 

Jeyasekaran and a few others recalled the history of the college. The Principal along 

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with the staff members visited Hyderabad chapter and Vishakapatnam chapter in July 

2006. The first batch under autonomy, that is class of 1978-81, visited the college. On 

November 17 2006, the Principal had a meeting with Ms Indra Nooyi (Alumnus of 

B.Sc Chemistry-1970-’73, currently the CEO of Pepsico), at New York, USA. The 

MCC Alumni Carol Concert was held on 11 and 12 December 2006. Nine choirs sang 

on the first day and eight on the second day, which were attended by over 5000 

people 

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

All parents/guardians are expected to monitor the progress of the students in 

academics and in the hall life. The Dean of Student Affairs periodically contacts 

parents based on academic progress and disciplinary aspects. At the departmental 

level the Heads of Departments invite parents/guardians as and when needed to 

discuss the progress of their wards. 

32. Health services: 

Resident Medical Officer caters to the needs of the students and staff on campus. The 

doctor also visits the college extension centers to provide health services for the poor 

and marginalized. 

33. Performance in sports activities: 

SPORTS AND GAMES 

Athletics 

• Wayne Peppin of I M.A. Political Science won a God Medal in Long Jump event at 

the South Asian Games Federation (SAF) held at Colombo, Sri Lanka. 

• N. Vadivelu of III B.Sc. Physical Education won a Bronze Medal in Pole-vault 

event at the South Asian Games Federation (SAF) held at Colombo, Sri Lanka. 

• N. Albert Selvakumar of III B.Sc. Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology won the 

Silver Medal in 4 x 100 mts relay event at the State Level Championship held at 

Karaikudi. 

• P. Chidambaranathan, III B.A. Philosophy, won Gold Medal in Shot-Put event at 

the State Level Championship held at Karaikudi. 

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• N. Suresh of III B.Sc. Mathematics won Gold Medal in Long Jump event at the 

Rural State level meet. 

Ball Badminton 

• Madan Kumar of III B.Sc. Zoology represented the University of Madras in the All 

India Inter University Ball Badminton Tournament and won Silver Medal. 

Basketball 

• The college team won the prestigious Madras University Inter-zone Basketball 

Tournament. 

• The team won the South India Level Inter-Collegiate Basketball Tournament 

organized by Karunya Institute of Technology and Science, Coimbatore, 

September 2006. 

• The team stood third in the I Cunnan Memorial Inter-Collegiate Tournament 

organized by DRBCCC Hindu College, Chennai, August 2006 and was placed 

third in the II Babushankar Memorial Tournament, Salem, August 2006. 

Boxing 

• Kathiravan of III B.A. Political Science won the Silver Medal in the All India 

Level Competition held at Pune and also won the Gold Medal in the South India 

Level Competition, Chennai. 

Chess 

• Kalisekar of II B.A. English Literature secured First Place in the V.T. Lazar 

Memorial Trophy for the Vision Impaired organized by Nethrodaya, Chennai. 

Kalisekar won First Place in the Giants International Rolling Trophy (South Zone, 

Coimbatore) 

• Kalisekar also won Second Place in the State Level Competition held for blind, at 

Karur and Neyveli and also the won Second Place in South India Chess 

Tournament for Blind, at Kasargod, Kerala. 

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Football 

• The football team was winners in the First Buck Memorial Tournament, organized 

by YMCA College, Chennai. • The team was winners in the ‘B' Zone Madras 

University Tournament. 

Handball 

• Mageswaran of I BSW has represented the Tamil Nadu Team in the Junior 

National Handball Championship. The College Handball team was Runners in the 

‘B' Zone Madras University Tournament. 

Madras University Colours: 

Athletics: Wayne Peppin, A.K. Manikandan, P. Chidambaranathan, N. 

Albert Selvakumar, Santhakumar, Kudikrasan, Arvind and K. 

Pandian. 

Ball Badminton: 

Madan Kumar 

Basketball: Karthik J., Babukumar, Puviyarasan, Mohan Kumar, 

Raghukumar and Anantakrishnan. 

Boxing : 

Football: 

Hockey: 

Handball: 

Kathicavan and Alex Das 

Arun Pradeep, Sabu, Udayasuriyan and Vanengmawk 

Jayaraj 

Mageswaran 

The following were the achievements of students from the Department of Physical 

Education 2006-2007 batch: 

Name Event Achievement 

Jacob Rajan Football Represented University of Madras in 

All India Inter-University 

Ranjith V P Handball Member of the Winning Team 

of University of Madras Championship 

Senthil Kumar N Handball Member of the Winning Team 


Arun Kumar K Handball Member of the Winning Team 


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Shahul Hammed B Handball Represented University of Madras 

in the South Zone Inter-University 

Kudilarasn V J Decathlon Represented University of Madras in 


Pradeep kumar B 800, 1500 m Represented University of Madras in 


Sathish G 

Javelin Throw 

Silver Medal in A. L. Mudaliar Meet, 

Represented University of Madras in the 


Anoop Samuel Yoga Participated in the international yoga 

competition 

Kumar Yoga Participated in the international yoga 

competition 

34. Incentives to outstanding sportspersons: 

Free board and lodging is provided for outstanding sports persons in the halls of 

residence for men. To encourage the sports persons, a special food is provided. 

Scholarships are awarded for outstanding sports persons. 

35. Student achievements and awards: 

Department of History: The III year History Vocational Students, in their excavation 

project, made an archaeological discovery of great significance at Thiruvakkarai 

village, near Tindivanam. They found fossil wood tools at a depth of about three 

meters and the tools included hand-axes, cleavers, long blades and microlithics of 

various types such as end scraper, side-end-scraper, saws, trimmed blades, etc. this 

discovery of fossil wood tools has pushed back the dates of the earliest human 

habitation in India to 0.3 million years fixing it on par with discoveries in Africa and 

proved that evolution was uniform. This discovery was reported as a news item in 

several English and Tamil dailies. The inauguration of the ‘Manuscripts Day’ 

celebrations organized by the Government Museum, Chennai, was presided over by 

Prof. K. Dawn Stanly, Head of the Department of History. Students of History 

Department and two faculty members participated in the programme and S. Deepika 

won the first prize in the essay writing competition. 

Department of Political Science: Anli Abraham and Madu Esther, III B.A., and 

Likhina of I M.A. presented review papers on ‘Racism in United States’, Interactive 

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Session with Mr. Saad Bokhari, Vice-Consul of the American Consulate, Chennai, 

September 2006; Suyambukari, II B.A. selected as the student reporter for the Tamil 

Magazine ‘Ananda Vikadan’s Aval’ for the year 2006-2007. 

Department of Social Work: Inter-collegiate competition conducted by the 

Department of Social Work, Loyola College, 15 & 16 December 2006. Our students 

participated in Rangoli, Poster making, Rattle Talk, Collage, Skit and Street theatre 

events. They won the overall championship shield. Two of our students participated in 

the first alliance meeting of the International Foundation for Crime Prevention and 

Victim Care entitled ‘We can End Violence Against Women’ and won the best 

participation award. 

Department of Mathematics (i) Zainab Fathima, III B.Sc., won the first prize in the 

event Adzap at the Inter-collegiate competition ‘EQUATE’, Loyola College, Chennai; 

(ii) Ann Susa Thomas and Kalaiarasi, I M.Sc., won the second prize in the Maths 

Quiz at the inter-collegiate competition, ‘EQUATE’, Loyola College Chennai; and B. 

Kannan of III B.Sc. won the second prize in the singing competition at the intercollegiate 

competition ‘Tamil Thenral’, Loyola College, Chennai, December 2006. 

Mr M. Vijaya Kumar, I M.Sc. released a book of Tamil poems titled ‘Kakitha Pookal’ 

and an album titled ‘Vidiyal’, December 2006; Mr B. Kannan, III B.Sc., released a 

book of Tamil poems titled ‘Pancha pandavargal – Part II’, February 2007; Mr. M. 

Deepan Kumar, III B.Sc., released a book of Tamil poems titled ‘Maradhi’, February 

2007; and Mr B. Kannan, IIII B.Sc. participated in the 150 th Anniversary celebrations 

of the University of Madras and was selected to ask questions during the session with 

His Excellency, the President of India. 

Department of Statistics: In the Six Sigma D. Mahalakshmi Devi and R. Sindhu of 

II M.Sc. won the 2 nd prize in the statistical quiz conducted by the Department of 

Statistics, Loyola College, Chennai; in the Stat Feast Venkata Karthick and 

Ramanujam of III B.Sc. have won the 1 st prize in the statistical quiz conducted by the 

Department of Statistics, SDNA Vaishnav College. 

Department of Physics: Chitra Gautham, III B.Sc. co-authored a paper with IISc 

scientists on ‘Nentino Oscillation’, published in Current Science, 91(7), October 


Students of the department won many prizes in the intercollegiate events at Loyola 

College and Ethiraj College and particularly won the overall shied at Stella Maris 

College. 

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Department of Chemistry: Sreeraj Gopi and D. Priya Matharasi, II M.Sc. presented 

a paper entitled ‘Shape memory alloys and their applications’, National Conference 

on Application Oriented Materials, organized by the Department, 2006. 

Peace Vimala Kirubavathy, II M.Sc. presented a paper on ‘Studies on the structure 

activity relationship of aerogel derived alumina supported chromia catalyst’, and won 

a prize at the seminar cum exhibition of the Student Projects Scheme held at National 

Engineering College, Kovilpatti, August 2006. 

R.S. Buelah, II M.Sc won II prize in Creative Writing; Sophia Tharani won II prize in 

Rangoli; Priya MAtharasi, II M.Sc presented a paper on ‘Smart Metals’; Indira 

Priyadarshini, Chandrakala, Mercy Peninel, July Persis, Deborah won I prize in Ad 

zap. The students of the department bagged the overall Championship in 2006. 

Sreeraj Gopi of II M.Sc has won III Prize in Prof K. K. Balasubramanian 

intercollegiate written quiz in Chemistry organised by Loyola Chemical Society, 15 


Sreeraj Gopi and Priya Matharasi of II M.Sc have won I Prize in M.Sc quiz at the 

intercollegiate festival ‘Hydragyrum’ organized by the Department of Chemistry, 

Loyola College, 15 & 16 December 2006. 

Department of Botany: (i) Dr R. Sumathi has been awarded Dr Kalyanasundaram 

Award recognizing her Ph.D. thesis in Botany as the best, University of Madras, 

2006; and (ii) Apsara Thilothami, D. presented a paper on ‘A preliminary report on 

planktonic algae of Kanchipuram district of Tamil Nadu’, State level Seminar on algal 

biotechnology held at SDNB Vaishnava College for Women, Chrompet, and won the 

I prize, January 2007. 

V.K. Stanley Raja, Department of Botany, (i) ‘A first report on the occurrence of the 

taxa of Cosmarium (Zygnematales, Chlorophyceae) in Thirunelveli and Kanyakumari 

Districts in Tamil Nadu’, National Seminar on Plant and Fungus Biodiversity and 

Bioprospecting, Department of Botany, Goa University, Goa, January 2007; (ii) F. 

Merlin Franco, ‘Traditional Knowledge, Concept, Role and Current Status’, national 

seminar on Plant and Fungus Biodiversity and Bioprospecting, Department of Botany, 

University of Goa, Goa, January 2007; (iii) M. Kumar and P.T. Kaliselvam, ‘Tissue 

Medicinal Plant Research’, Centre for Advanced Studies in Botany, Guindy Campus, 

University of Madras, January 2007; (iv) Apsara Thilothami D. and Melchi Leebana, 

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D., ‘A preliminary report on planktonic algae of Kanchipuram district of Tamil 

Nadu’, state level seminar on algal biotechnology, SDNB Vaishnava College for 

Women, Chrompet, Chennai. 

Department of Zoology: (i) B. Prasanth, Sorabh Tiwari and Sethu Madhavan of III 

B.Sc. won the I prize in a quiz competition conducted by Central Institute of 

Brackishwater Aquaculture (CIBA); (ii) Sethu Madhavan and Sorabh Tiwari of III 

B.Sc. won the II prize in a quiz competition conducted by Ethiraj College; (iii) 

students of the department participated in ‘Coastal Clean-up’ programme; (iv) B. 

Prasanth of III B.Sc. presented a paper on ‘What does Biotech means for the 

Environmentalists’ in a seminar conducted by Dhanapalan College, Chennai; and (v) 

Sorabh Tiwari, III B.Sc. was commended by National Institute of Disaster 

Management, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India and World Bank for 

his work on Disaster Management and has been offered admission for professional 

course in the subject. 

36. Activities of the guidance and counseling unit: 

Department Level 

At the department level based on the needs, the department staff members guide the 

students. The department also conducts career development programmes for higher 

studies and employment opportunity. 

College Counseling Unit 

The students who need counseling can meet the college counselor. The students are 

also referred by the department staff, Disciplinary Committee, Dean of Student 

Affairs and Dean for Women Students to meet the counselor. 

37. Placement services provided to students: 

Campus drives for the academic year started way back in September 2006 and 

continued till March 2007. There has been an increased demand mainly for the 

graduates of our college in the IT sector. Major IT companies like Wipro, Infosys, 

CTS, TCS etc. were here to recruit fresh talents. They have selected close to 100 

science graduates from the college. BPO companies such as Infosys, TCS, Accenture, 

Hewlett Packard, Allsec, ABN AMBRO and Southern Land Global Services have 

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recruited about 150 students. The Department of Social Work tops with 20 exclusive 

placements and the Department of Mathematics ranks second highest in this regard. 

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 time and again to discuss the various issues pertaining to their progress. 

Sports events are conducted during the college sports day to encourage comradeship. 

Annual retreat is organized for the non-teaching staff members every year to promote 

oneness and spiritual renewal. Every year a non-teaching tour is organized to bring 

about unity and brotherhood amongst the members of the staff. Special dispensation 

in the form of waiving of fee structure is given to the children of non-teaching staff 

members. Children of the non-teaching staff are given special concessions during 

admission. 

39. Healthy practices of the institution: 

GENERAL 

• A comprehensive network of neighborhood ministries which involves faculty and 

students in both academic and social activities. 

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

employment and social upliftment through organized programmes of various units 

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

STUDENTS 

Students in MCC are enriched by an educational system and ambience that provides 

for the holistic development. There are unique practices in the college that inculcate 

leadership qualities, social sensitivity, and academic excellence in the students. For 

instance students represent such decision–making bodies such as: Academic Council, 

Board of Studies, Senatus (The highest decision making body in college), Senatus 

Finance Committee, Student’s Centre Committee, Disciplinary Committee, and 

Library Committee. 

The College Union Society is a well-structured body, which is well represented. The 

students enjoy freedom of expression, which is unique to us. This provides the 

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students with the training for developing their potential for leadership. Various 

activities are carried out by the students. 

Another unique feature is the Hall (Hostel) life on campus. Very rarely one comes 

across 1 year UG students provided with single rooms. Many a student has developed 

his spoken skills by being in the Hall. Halls provide the ambience for students to take 

on leadership roles; it reinforces the spirit of oneness, fosters the idea of give and 

take, exposes to crisis management and governance and provides them with 

opportunities to develop their coping skills. In addition to this, faculty members 

associated with the halls take on a mentoring role and help the students during their 

stay on campus. 

The number of cultural programmes organized by the students nurture the organizing 

skills of the students. Each of the programmes are unique, like Deep Woods, Octavia, 

Moon Shadow, Galarompics and Utsav. 

The physical ambience of the college, which includes its huge building, excellent 

play grounds, flora and fauna, the long gutters (lengthy storm water drains) provide 

enough space for the students to be involved in both academic and extra-curricular 

activities. Many students have vouched that they provide the best ambience for 

intellectual exchange. 

ADMINISTRATION 

The administrative process in MCC is very consultative in nature, giving room for 

representation of all concerned at different levels. The hierarchy is well structured. 

There are four Deans one each for Humanities, Sciences, Student Affairs and Women 

Students. Last year the post of Dean of International Programmes was created. The 

office of the Bursar and Student Records Office are rendering vital support to the 

college. The Bursar not only takes care of the finances but is also a member of 

important decision making bodies of the college. 

SUPPORT SYSTEMS 

The following support systems exclusive to the college furthers the academic 

programme of MCC: The Scrub Society – monitors cleanliness on Campus, Anti- 

Ragging Committee – prevents ragging on campus, MCC Miller Fund – helps meet 

educational needs of the children of on teaching staff, The office of curator - protects 

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the flora and fauna on campus, Staff Study Circle – a forum for loud thinking on 

several subjects and the college cafeteria –a special place for students to meet. 

40. Linkages developed with National /International, academic /Research 

bodies: 

In the year 2006 -2007 a Dean of International Programmes was appointed to meet the 

global and international standards and to centralize all international programmes. 

Dr. K. Joshua, Department of Philosophy, was appointed as Dean of International 

Programmes for the academic years 2006 – 2008. 

The following MOUs for Academic Co-operation were signed: 

• Liverpool Hope University, UK 

• Mediant Mental Health Institute, The Netherlands 

• Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops, Canada 

• Chang Jung Christian University, Taiwan 

• University of South Australia 

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

The faculty of Madras Christian College has been very proactive in keeping 

themselves updated in their areas of expertise. This is evident from the volume of 

publications and paper presentations undertaken by our faculty. In addition to this, 

they have also been constantly providing expertise by way of being resource persons 

for various programmes. The data below provides a glimpse of the potential of our 

faculty. 

PUBLICATION 


Moses Michael Faraday published an article on ‘Siddhar Iyakkthin Cheerthirutha 

Panigol’, research volume, Department of Tamil, Women’s Christian College, 

Nagercoil, March 2007. 

G. Rajendran published an article on Tamil root ‘ingi’ at a Seminar on Comparative 

Literature organized by Annamalai University, Chidambaram, July 2006. 

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P. David Prabhakar published papers/articles on (i) ‘Sacred Ash in Early Indian 

Christianity’, First International Conference on the History of Early Christianity in 

India (Abstracts), Concordia College, New York, August 2006; (ii)‘Orisavil 

kaTavapperra AaNika’, Tharu – quarterly, World Christian Tamil Academy, March 

2007; (iii) ‘Tamil Language – Futurological Perspective’, Futurology of Tamil: Vol.1 

, Dr. MGR Janaki College, Chennai , August 2006; (iv) ‘Nature of Language Data 

and Computational Environment’, Jeeva Nootrandu Vizha Malar, Tamil Nadu 

Progressive Writers Association, Chennai , 2007. 

D. Arul Padmarajan published a book on ‘Koozhangai Thambiran’, Vetri Pathipagam, 

Chennai, November 2006. 

D. Arul Padmarajan published an article on ‘Yona Kommi, Oruparvai’, Madras 

Christian College Magazine, 2006 – 2007. 


C. Joseph Barnabas published an article on ‘Dimensions of the Right to Education: A 

Global Perspective’, Souvenir 2006 – International Study Conference on Human 

Rights and Education, Department of Social Works, Madras Christian College, 

Chennai, 2006. 

V. Chitra, ‘Archaeological Treasures Unearthed in Mahabalipuram - Post Tsunami’, 

Proceedings of the Thirteenth Annual Session of the Tamil Nadu History Congress, 

pp. 190-92, 2006. 

Department of Political Science 

W. Lawrence S. Prabhakar published on the Maritime Balance of Power in the Asia- 

Pacific: Maritime Doctrines and Nuclear Weapons at Sea, Theme Chapter and 

Conclusion, Singapore: World Scientific Publications, September 2006. 

Department of Public Administration 

T. Johnson Sampathkumar co-authored and published a book entitled ‘General 

Principles of Malaysian Legal System’, by the Publisher-International Law Book 

Services, Malaysia, 2006. 

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Department of Economics 

A. Annadurai published on ‘Small Scale Industries in India – Pre and Post Reform 

Period’ in the book on Globalization and Development Injustice, Serial Publication, 

New Delhi, 2007. 


M. Gabriel published articles on (i) ‘Gandhi and Martin: Leaders of Sathyagraha’, 

published in Northfield Journal, Northfield, Minnesota, U.S.A., January 2007; (ii) 

‘What do Kierkegaard’s Thoughts Mean to us Today’, published in Northfield News, 

Northfield, Minnesota, U.S.A., March 2007; (iii) ‘The Ethos and Philosophy of St. 

Olaf College’, published in the Website, St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota, 

U.S.A., April 2007; (iv) ‘The Life of Edna Hong: A Witness to Truth’, published in 

Northfield Journal, Northfield, Minnesota, U.S.A., May 2007. 

S. Mathivanan published an article ‘The Challenge to Philosophy’, Madras Christian 

College Magazine, 2007. 

K. Joshua published articles (i) ‘New Age’, in John Corrie (ed.) Dictionary of Mission 

Theology, England, IVF publications, 2007; (ii) ‘Globalisation and Postmodernism : 

Some Critical Reflections’, in BP Siddhashrama (ed.) Global Spiritualism, ICSP, 

Dharwad, pp. 30 – 38, 2006; (iii) ‘Celebrating Milestones in Our 170 Years of 

History’, in Madras Christian College Magazine, Vol. LXXIII, pp.84-85, 2006 & 

2007; (iii) ‘Cognitive Science and Its Relevance for Philosophy’ in Dr K. Rajani (ed.) 

Contemporary Applications of Philosophy, Andhra University, Waltair, 2006; (iv) 

‘Globalization and Post-modernity: Some Critical Reflections’ in B.P.Siddhashrama 

(ed.) Global Spiritualism, ICSP, Dharwadpp.30-38, 2006. 


V. Rajkumar Dare published research papers/ articles, (i)’Computing all Repeats of a 

Partial Word Using Suffix Tree and Valancy Tree’, (With K. Sasikala, D.G. Thomas 

and P.J. Abisha); (ii) ‘Discrete Mathematics and its Applications’, (Editor: M. 

Sethumadhavan), Narosa Publishing House, 220-222, 2006. 

V. Rajkumar Dare published an article on ‘Iso Array a Grammatical Inference’, (With 

T. Kalyani , D.G. Thomas and T. Robinson) Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence, 

4201, 327-339, 2006. 

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V. Rajkumar Dare published an article, ‘Sub Array Complexity of Partial Arrays’, 

(With F. Sweety and D.G. Thomas) Intelligent Optimization Modeling, Allied 

Publishers, 85-94, 2006. 

V. Rajkumar Dare published a research paper, ‘Automata for 3D Rectangular Picture 

Languages and Learning’ (With F. Sweety, D.G. Thomas and T. Kalyani), 

Proceedings of National Conference on Recent Advances in Computing (NCRAC), 

pp. 83-92, 2006. 

V. Rajkumar Dare published an article, ‘Partial Trajectories’, (With S. Annadurai, T. 

Kalyani and D.G. Thomas), Mathematical and Computational Models, Narosa 

Publishing House, 418-426, 2007. 

V. Rajkumar Dare with T. Kalyani and D.G. Thomas published a research paper, 

‘Learning K-Tabled Triangular Pasting Systems’, Proceedings of International 

Conference on Mathematics and Computer Sciences (ICMCS), 460-463, 2007. 

V. Rajkumar Dare with K. Sasikala and D.G. Thomas published an article on 

‘Learning of Partial languages’, Engineering Letters 14, 72-80, 2007. 

V. Rajkumar Dare, ‘Computing all repeats of a Partial Word’, (With K. Sasikala and 

D.G. Thomas), Proceedings of International Conference on Mathematics and 

Computer Sciences (ICMCS), 349-354, 2007. 

V. Rajkumar Dare with Mary Jemima Samuel and D.G. Thomas, ‘Infinite Words 

Obtained by Cooperating Distributed Grammar Systems and Cooperating Distributed 

Finite State Automaton’, Proceedings of International Conference on Mathematics 

and Computer Science (ICMCS), 344-348, 2007. 

V. Rajkumar Dare, with S.Annadurai, D. Gnanaraj Thomas and T. Kalyani, ‘Iso- 

Array Rewriting P System’, Proceedings of the National Conference on Emerging 

Trends in Automata (ETA'07), Allied Publishers, 90-100, 2007. 

V. Rajkumar Dare with D.G. Thomas, T. Robinson, N. Gnanamalar David, 

B.J.Balamurugan and S. Charles, ‘Graph Grammars for Kolam Patterns and Honey 

Comb Patterns’, International Journal of Mathematical Sciences, Vol.6, 355-367, 


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V. Rajkumar Dare, ‘Iso-array Grammars and Picture Languages’ (With T. Kalyani 

and D.G. Thomas), International Journal of Mathematical Sciences, Vol.6, 369-384, 


N. Gnanamalar David published a book on ‘Graph Grammars for Rational Graphs’, in 

Mathematical and Computational Models, Narosa Publishing House, 364-379 (with 

D.G. Thomas, S.C. Samuel and B.J. Balamurugan), 2007. 

N. Gnanamalar David, ‘Hyperedge Graph Grammars for Polymer Chemical 

Molecules’, in Proceedings of the National Conference on Emerging Trends in 

Automata (ETA ’07), Allied Publishers, 66-73(With D.G. Thomas and B.J. 

Balamurugan), 2007. 

N. Gnanamalar David, ‘A Study on Graph Splicing and Petri Net Splicing’, in 

Proceedings of the National Conference on Emerging Trends in Automata (ETA ’07), 

Allied Publishers, 47-57(With S.Kannamma, D.G. Thomas and K.Rangarajan), 2007. 

D.Gnanaraj Thomas published books (i) ‘Tree Automata and Local Tree Languages’, 

in Mathematical and Computational Models, Narosa Publishing House, 441-452 

(With M. Jayasrirani, M.H. Begam and S.C.Samuel), 2007. (ii) ‘P Systems and 

Circular Words’, in Mathematical and Computational Models, Narosa Publishing 

House, 453-458 (With A.S. Prasanna Venkatesan and M. Humrosia Begam), 2007. 

D. Gnanaraj Thomas, ‘Learning of Finite Coded Petri Nets Languages’, Proceedings 

of International Conference on Mathematics and Computer Science (ICMCS-2007), 

578-583 (with S. Kannamma and K. Rangarajan), 2007. 

D. Gnanaraj Thomas, ‘Recognizability of 3D Rectangular Picture languages by 3D 

Domino System’, in Proceedings of Indian Conference on Intelligence Systems (ICIS 

07), Allied Publishers, 265-271(With F. Sweety and T. Kalyani), 2007. 

D. Gnanaraj Thomas, ‘Fuzzy ω-Finite State Automata and n-Fuzzy bi-ω Finite State 

Automata’, in Proceedings of Indian Conference on Intelligence Systems (ICIS 07), 

Allied Publishers, 285-291(With H. Geetha), 2007. 

D. Gnanaraj Thomas, ‘Binary Tree Codes and Tree Formal Power Series’, in 

Proceedings of Indian Conference on Intelligent Systems, Allied Publishers, 138-144 

(With M. Jayasrirani and S.C. Samuel), 2007. 

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D. Gnanaraj Thomas, ‘Splicing in DNA Computing’, in Proceedings of the National 

Conference on Emerging Trends in Automata (ETA ’07), Allied Publishers, 14-41, 


D. Gnanaraj Thomas, ‘Hexagonal Tile Rewriting Grammars’, in Proceedings of the 

National Conference on Emerging Trends in Automata (ETA ’07), Allied Publishers, 

101-115 (With F. Sweety and T. Kalyani), 2007. 

B. Adolf Stephen, ‘Some Novel Class of Analytic Functions Involving Generalized 

Fractional Calculus Operators’, Indian Journal of Mathematics Vol.49, No. II, (with 

B. Srutha Keerthi, A. Gangadaran, and S. Sivasubramanian), 2007. 

B. Adolf Stephen, ‘A Subclass of Uniformly Convex Functions Associated with the 

Ruscheweyh Derivative Operator’, Far East Journal of Mathematical Sciences Vol.26, 

Issue I, (with B.Srutha Keerthi, A.Gangadharan, S.Sivasubramanian), 2007. 

B. Adolf Stephen, ‘Neighbourhood Properties of Certain Classes of Analytic 

Functions of Complex Order with Negative Coefficients’, International Journal of 

Computing and Mathematical Applications Vol.1, No.1, pp 69-77, (with B. Srutha 

Keerthi, A. Gangadharan, S. Sivasubramanian), 2007. 

B. Adolf Stephen, ‘Some Subordination Results for Certain Subclasses of Analytic 

Functions’, International Journal of Computing and Mathematical Applications Vol. 1 

issue 7, pp 969, (with K. Suchitra, A. Gangadharan, S. Sivasubramanian), 2007. 

B. Adolf Stephen, ‘Fekete-Szego Type Inequalities for Certain Subclasses of Analytic 

Functions of Complex Order’, International Journal of Pure and Applied 

Mathematics, Vol.41(7), 969-976, (with K. Suchitra, A. Gangadharan, S. 

Sivasubramanian), 2007. 

B. Adolf Stephen, ‘A Certain Subclass of Complex Harmonic Functions’, 

Proceedings of the International Symposium on GFT and Applications, Istanbul 

Kultur University, Turkey, 153-159 (with K. G.Subramanian, T.V. Sudharsan, 

R.Thirumalaisamy, J.M. Jahangiri ), 2007. 

Thomas Rosy, ‘Feketo Szego Problem for Some Subclasses of Analytic Functions 

Defined by Convolution’ (with G. Murugusundaramoorthy and S. Kavitha), 

Proceedings of the Pakistan Academy, 2007. 

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Thomas Rosy, ‘Carlson - Shaffer Operator and their Applications to Certain Subclass 

of Uniformly Convex Functions’, (with G. Murugusundaramoorthy and Muthuagai) 

General Mathematics 15, no.4, 131-143, 2007. 

Thomas Rosy, ‘Certain Subclasses of Analytic functions with Complex Order’, (with 

G. Murugusundaramoorthy), Advanced Inequalities in Series, Narosa Publ. (2007) 

Thomas Rosy, ‘On Certain Classes of Analytic Functions of Complex Order Defined 

by Dziok-Srivastava Operator’, (with G. Murugusundaramoorthy and 

Sivasubramanian .S), J. Math. Inequal. Vol. 1, No. 4, 553-562, 2007. 

Department of Statistics 

Bala Srinivasan, ‘Statistical Inference for Reliability in Civil Engineering’, 

Proceedings of the Second National Conference on Management Science and 

Practices, 28-35, 2007. 

E. Joanna Kezia and Bala Srinivasan, ‘A Probabilistic Inventory Model with Variable 

Rate of Deterioration’, Proceedings of the Second National Conference on 

Management Science and Practices, 260-270, 2007. 

Department of Physics 

P. Chandran, R. Amrutha, P. Haripriya, S. Lakshmi published on ‘A molecular 

Orbital Calculation on the Structures of Mono and Dihydroxy Benzenes and their 

Halogen Substituted Species’, Indian Journal of Chemistry Section A, Volume 46A 

Number 5, May 2007. 

Department of Chemistry 

R. Wilfred Sugumar and T. Jaba Priya published ‘Mineralization of Reactive Dyes’, 

in Bull. Env. Sci. IV, pp 33-37, 2006. 

R. Joel Karunakaran, (i)‘Iodination of Naphthalene with Iodine and Sodium Iodate in 

Aqueous Acetic Acid Medium’, Asian Journal of Chemistry, 18(2, 1321), 2006; (ii) 

‘Antioxidant Activities of the Methanol Extract of Cardiospermum Halicacabum’, 

Pharmaceutical Biology, 44, 146 – 151, 2006; (iii) ‘A New Eco-Friendly Method for 

Iodination of Activated Arenas’, e-Journal of Chemistry, 3(11, 65), 2006; (iv) ‘Novel 

Water-Based Procedure for the Mono Iodination of Aromatic Amines and Phenols’, 

Synthetic Communications, 36, 1915, 2006; (v) ‘A Convenient Procedure for 

Iodination of Arenas’, Journal of Chemical Research, 575, 2006; (vi) ‘Anti–oxidant 

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Activity of Polyphenols from Phyllanthus Debilis Klein ex Willd’, Journal of Natural 

Remedies, 6(2, 141 – 146), 2006. 

C. Amirthavalli, ‘Characterization of Ferrites and Chromites Prepared by Solid – 

State Method: XRD, XPS’, Mössbauer Study, Power Plant Chemistry 9(7), 32, 2007. 

Department of Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology 

Rajasulochana, N., M. Baluswami, M. D. Vijaya Parthasarathy and V. 

Krishnamurthy, ‘Seasonal Variation in Major Metabolic Products of some Marine 

Rhodophyceae from the South East Coast of Tamil Nadu’, Ind. Hydrobiol., 9(2): 317- 

321, 2006. 

D. Narasimhan and K. Rathnavathy, ‘Ecology of Sacred Trees: Temple Trees of 

Northern Tamil Nadu’, PILC Journal of Dravidic Studies, Vol.13: 89-118, 2006. 

D. Narasimhan, ‘Field Study Presentation: Use of Coastal Shelterbelts along the East 

Coast of India’, in Coastal Protection in the Aftermath of the India Ocean tsunami: 

What Role for Forests and Trees, Proceedings of the Regional Technical Workshop, 

Khao Lak, Thailand, 2006. 

Sheeba J. Irwin, D. Narasimhan, R. Sumathi, J. Jeyanthi and K. Karthigeyan, ‘How 

Many Genera are Endemic to India’, in: Abstracts, XVI Annual Conference of 

Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy and International Seminar on Present 

Trends and Future Prospects of Angiosperm Taxonomy, Agharkar Research Institute, 

G.G.Agarkar Road, Pune, India, 2006. 

Prabha D. and G.A. I. Ebenezer, ‘Transformation and Histochemistry of Rice (Oryza 

sativa cv. TKM – 12)’, in Proceedings of the Seminar cum Exhibition on Students 

Projects, Tamil Nadu State Council for Science & Technology, 2006 

Kumar, M., G. A. I. Ebenezer and V. Kaviyarasan, ‘Tissue Culture of Medicinally 

Important Plant, Plantago amplexicaulis Cav.’, in Proceedings of the National 

Conference on ‘Recent Trends on Medicinal Plant Research’ , Centre for Advanced 

Studies in Botany, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai, 24 & 25 January 



B. Vasantharaj David, R. W. Alexander Jesudasan & Annie Phillips, ‘A review of 

Aleurotrachelus Quaintance & Baker (Hemiptera : Aleyrodidae) and Related Genera 

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in India, and Description of Two New Species of the Genus Cohicaleyrodes Bink’, 

Hexapoda 13 (1 & 2): 16-27, 2006. 

R. W. Alexander Jesudasan & M. Anto Claver, ‘Ant Fauna Associated with 

Whiteflies for Mutualistic Interaction in some Locales of Eastern and Western Ghats 

in Two Southern States of India’, Entomon 32 (1): 1-5, 2007. 

Department of Computer Science 

Milton R. S., ‘ICT Intervention in Teaching: Prospects and Challenges’, Proceedings 

of the International Conference on Quality Teachers Education and Information 

Communication Technology, St Christopher College for Education, Chennai, 2006. 

D. Minnie, ‘Implementation of a Propositional Logic Based Public Key Cryptosystem 

for Network Security’, Proceeding of the First International Conference on 

Information Security and Computer Forensics, pp. 49-55, 2006. 

G. Johanna Johnsi Rani, ‘Effective Requirement Engineering’, Proceedings of the 

‘National Level Conference on Software Engineering’, sponsored by AICTE, at 

Sacred Heart College, Tirupattur, pp. 38 – 46, 15 September 2006. 

PAPER PRESENTATION 

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE/ SEMINARS 


Nirmal Selvamony, ‘Endangering Ontology: A Critique of Humanistic Ecocriticism’, 

IV International Conference of Literatures in English on the Endangered Planet in 

Literature, Dogus University, Istanbul, Turkey, November 2006. 

Mekala Rajan, ‘Renewable Resources and William Blake’, International Conference 

on Ecology and Culture, Loyola College, Chennai, September 2006. 


Moses Michael Faraday, ‘The Similarities between Christianity and Songs of Tamil 

Siddhas’ in the II International Conference on the History of Early Christianity held in 

Chennai, Institute of Asian studies, August 2006. 

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C. Joseph Barnabas, ‘Dimensions of the Right to Education: A Global Perspective’, 

International Study Conference on Human Rights and Education, Department of 

Social Works, Madras Christian College, Chennai, 9 to 11 October 2006. 

V. Chitra, ‘Ecofeminism’, International Conference on Ecology and Culture: 

Interdisciplinary Approaches, OSLE India, Loyola College, Chennai, 18 & 19 

September 2006. 


W. Lawrence S. Prabhakar, ‘Rising Powers: A Critique’, Presentation at the 

International Seminar on The United States and the Rising Powers: India and China, 

organized by Centre for Security Analysis, Chennai, June 2006. 

W. Lawrence S. Prabhakar, ‘China’s Strategic Culture and Current International 

Dynamics’, International Seminar on The Rise of China: Asian and European 

Perspectives, Observer Research Foundation & Rosa Luxembourg Stiftung, Berlin, 

Germany, New Delhi, 23 & 24 November 2006. 

W. Lawrence S. Prabhakar, ‘The Changing Oceanic Landscape in the Indian Ocean 

Region: Issues and Perspectives in Debate’ in International Symposium on The 

Changing Oceanic Landscape in the Indian Ocean Region: Issues and Perspectives of 

Debate, Project Commissioned by Centre for Security Analysis, Chennai & 

Sponsored by Hanns Seidel Stiftung, Munich Germany, Chennai, 13 to 15 December 


W. Lawrence S. Prabhakar, ‘The Evolving Issues and Templates of Naval 

Transformation’ in International Symposium on The Changing Oceanic Landscape in 

the Indian Ocean Region: Issues and Perspectives of Debate, Project Commissioned 

by Centre for Security Analysis, Chennai & Sponsored by Hanns Seidel Stiftung, 

Munich Germany, Chennai, 13 to 15 December 2006. 

W. Lawrence S. Prabhakar, ‘Sensor Fusion in Naval Transformation’ in 2nd Annual 

Conference on Sensor Fusion Europe organized by Marcusevans Defense, Brussels, 

Belgium, 29 to 31 January 2007. 

W. Lawrence S. Prabhakar, ‘The National Security Nightmare: Threat of Nuclear 

Confrontation in Asia’ and ‘The Templates of Nuclear Weapons in the Maritime 

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Domain of the Asia-Pacific’ Plenary Presentations in the International Conference on 

Asian Security, Anchored by Knowledge to Business Associates, Singapore; Co- 

Chaired by International Centre for Political Violence and Terrorism Research, 

Institute for Defence and Strategic Studies, Nanyang Technological University, 

Singapore & Jebsen Center for Counter-Terrorism Studies, Fletcher School of Law 

and Diplomacy, Tufts University, Medford Massachusetts, USA in Singapore, 26 to 

28 February, 2007. 


William Gnanasekaran, ‘Local Governance in Indian with Special Reference to its 

Political Shaping, Assignment of Duties and Financing’, organized by the German 

University of Administrative Sciences Speyer, Germany, 09 to 11 October 2006. 


M. Gabriel, (i) ‘Kierkegaard Concept of Irony as a Way to Christian Faith’, in an 

International Conference at the Department of Theology, University of Minnesota, 

USA, 08 & 09 December 2006; (ii) ‘Indirect Communication as a Means to 

Spirituality in the Philosophy of Kierkegaard’, Department of Language, University 

of Minnesota, USA, March 2007. 

K. Joshua, ‘Barthlomeus Zeigenbalg’s Assessment of the South Indian Society and 

Religions’, at the International Conference organized by the Institute for Asian 

Studies, Chennai, January 2007. 

Department of Commerce 

E. John Suriya Kumar, ‘Effectiveness of Case Study Method among Commerce and 

Business Administration Students - A Study’, UGC International Seminar, organized 

by Commerce and Financial Studies, Bharathidasn University, Thiruchirapalli, Tamil 

Nadu, 20 & 21 January 2007. 

E.John Suriya Kumar, (i)‘Obstacles for Rural Investors to Invest in Indian Capital 

Market - A Study’ and (ii) ‘Impact of Demand Criterion Tools in Selling Shares 

Among Factory Workers - A Study’, International Seminar, Organized by 

Department of Commerce, Cavery College for Women, Bharathidasan University, 

Thiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, 07 & 08 April 2007. 

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Department of Social Work 

Miriam Samuel, ‘Building Community Strengths to Address Barriers to Health and 

Well Being’ at the International Conference on Strength Based Strategies - Resilience 

as Opposed to Deficits: Working with Strengths, 2006, organized by the Brisbane 

Institute of Strengths Based Practice & Sanghamitra, India, held at Hyderabad, 10 to 

12 November 2006. 

Prince Annadurai, ‘Social Determinants of Health: Applying the Evidence to Practice 

through Local Development Project in India’, at the ICSD Asia – Pacific Branch 

Conference at Pattaya, Thailand, October 2006. 


T. Kalyani, V.R. Dare and D.G. Thomas, ‘Tiling of Rectangles by Triangular 

Tetrominoes’, the Fourteenth International Conference for Interdisciplinary 

Mathematics (CMASM -2007), IIT, Chennai, 2007. 

T. Kalyani, V.R. Dare and D.G. Thomas, ‘Learning k-Tabled Triangular Pasting 

Systems’, International Conference on Mathematics and Computer Science, ICMCS 

Loyola College, Chennai, 2007. 

K. Sasikala , V.R. Dare, D.G. Thomas and P.J. Abisha, ‘Some Combinatorial Results 

on Partial Languages’, International Congress on Mathematicians (ICM 2006), Spain, 


V.R. Dare, D.G. Thomas, K. Sasikala, ‘Some Combinatorial Results on P Codes’, 

International Conference on Discrete Mathematics (ICDM 2006), Indian Institute of 

Science, Bangalore, 2006. 

K. Sasikala , V.R. Dare and D.G. Thomas, (i) ‘Some Combinatorial Results on 

Bernoulli Sets and P Codes’, The Fourteenth International Conference for 

Interdisciplinary Mathematics, (CMASM -2007), IIT , Chennai, 2007; (ii) 

‘Computing All Repeats of a Partial Word’, International Conference on Mathematics 

and Computer Science, (ICMCS 2007), Loyola College, Chennai, 2007. 

S. Kannamma, D.G. Thomas, N.G. David and K. Rangarajan, ‘On Association of 

Graph Splicing and Petri Net Splicin’, Fourteenth International Conference for 

Interdisciplinary Mathematics (CMASM -2007), IIT, Chennai, 2007. 

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B. Adolf Stephen, B. Srutha Keerthi, A. Gangadharan and S. Siva Subramanian, 

‘Coefficient Bounds for Meromorphic p–valent Functions’, Fourteenth International 

Conference on Computational Mathematics and Statistical Methods, IIT, Chennai, 06 

to 08 January 2007. 

B. Adolf Stephen, K. Suchitra, A. Gangadharan and S. Siva Subramanian, ‘Some 

Subordination Results for Certain Subclasses of Analytic functions’, Fourteenth 

International Conference on Computational Mathematics and Statistical methods, IIT, 

Chennai, 06 to 08 January 2007. 


R. Chandrasekaran, ‘Rating of Top Ranking Companies Based on Financial 

Parameters’, Fourteenth International Conference of the FIM: Computational, 

Mathematical and Statistical Methods, Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai, 06 to 

08 January 2007. 

G. Manimannan, ‘A Study on Authorial Consistency and Attribution: A Canonical 

Discriminate Analysis Approach’, 8 th International Conference on the Statistical 

Analysis of Textual Data, University of Besancon, France, 2006. 


R. Wilfred Sugumar, ‘Engendering in MCC Campus School’ at Workshop on 

Engendering the School System at Scholastica’s College, Manila, Philippines, 23 

October to 01 November 2006. 

K. Mohandoss, ‘Chemical Synthesis of PEDOT – Au Nana Composites’, 8 th 

International Symposium on Advances in Electrochemical Science and Technology, 

organized by the Society for Advancement of Electrochemical Science and 

Technology (SAEST) and CECRI held at National Institute of Oceanography, Goa, 

India, 28 to 30 November 2006. 

Nimmy Edwin, ‘Synthesis and Characterization of Highly Fluorescent Thio 

Aminoacids Stabilized CdSe Nanoparticles’, International Conference on 

Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, organized by the Center for Nanoscience and 

Nanotechnology, University of Madras, Guindy campus, Chennai, 26 to 28 August 


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NATIONAL CONFERENCE / SEMINARS 


Franklin Daniel presented a paper at the National Seminar on ‘Interrogating the 

Nation: The Legacy of Rushdie in Indian English Novels (1981 – 2006)’, Darjeeling, 



Moses Michael Faraday presented a paper on the ‘Contribution of Christianity to 

Tamil Culture’ in the National Conference held at Dravidian University, Kuppam, A. 

P., November 2006. 

P. David Prabhakar presented papers on (i) 'UrainaTai KaRpiththal: KaruththaaTal 

Nookku‘,in the UGC National Seminar on Language Education in India, Annamalai 

University, February 2007; (ii) ‘KanaakkaaNum Vinakkal : Conmaiyum 

PoruNmaiyum’, in the seminar on The Works of Tamilanban, University of Madras, 

September 2006; (iii) ‘Camakaala Kristhava Ilakkiyamum Naviina Thanmaiyum’, in 

the Seminar on Christian Tamil Literature, Bishop Heber College, Trichy, 17 April 


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

Emancipation in Modern Poetry’, in the UGC sponsored National Seminar on 

Oppressed and their Emancipation in Tamil Literature conducted by Bishop Heber 

College, Trichy 16 & 17 January 2007; (ii) ‘Portrayal of Christianity in Ayothidasa 

Pandithar`s Writings’, conducted by Sangam (Dalit Socio cultural Research Forum) 

Chennai, January 2007. 

D. Arul Padmarajan presented a paper on ‘Kanni Vagaima Valarchiyum, 

VedhaNayagarin Parapara Kanniyum’, organized by Bishop Heber College, Trichy, 

April 2007. 


C. Joseph Barnabas presented a paper on ‘Regional / State: Jesuits Sources in India’, 

Consultation on Jesuits Sources, Loyola College, Chennai, 09 September 2006. 

V. Chitra presented a paper on ‘Students Participation in Tami Nadu 1920-1947’, 27 th 

Annual Session of South Indian History Congress held at Rajapalayam Raju’s 

College, Rajapalayam, 02 to 04 February 2007. 

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J. Ramesh Sundar presented papers on (i) ‘Social Harmony and Media’ in the 

National Seminar on Social Harmony and Good Governance, at Presidency College 

(Autonomous), Chennai, 05 & 06 March 2007; (ii) ‘Human Rights – Issues Pertaining 

to Education’, in the Two Days UGC National Seminar on the theme Human Rights 

Twenty First Century Challenges, 29 & 30 March 2007; (iii) ‘Participation of Private 

Sector and NGO’s in Urban Governance’, in the UGC National Seminar on Indian 

Urban Governance: Emerging Trends and Issues organized by the Anna Centre for 

Public Affairs, University of Madras, Chennai. 

H Crosby Vijayakumar, ‘The Economic Imperatives of India’s Foreign Policy: A 

Nehruvian Perspective’, National Seminar on Indian Democracy: Nehruvian 

Perspectives and Contemporary Realities, organized by UGC Nehru Study Centre, 

University of Kerala, Trivandram, July 2006. 

W. Lawrence S. Prabhakar, (i) ‘The Relevance of Global Nuclear Regimes: India’s 

Evolving Role and Response’, Third National Conference SIS-MEA Conference on 

Multilateralism, Disarmament and Arms Control, Centre for International Politics, 

Organization and Disarmament, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru 

University, New Delhi & Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, New 

Delhi, 26 & 27 October 2006; (ii) ‘Security Studies in the New Millennium: The State 

of the Discipline’, National Workshop on Essential Components of National Security, 

Centre for Security Analysis, National Center of International Security and Defence 

Analysis, University of Pune, Chennai, 2006 

S. D. Christopher Chandran, ‘Effectiveness of the Recommendations of the State 

Finance Commission: A Case Study Based on Urban Local Bodies in Tamil Nadu’, 

UGC National Seminar on Indian Urban Governance, University of Madras, 


S. Sudha presented papers on (i) ‘Social Harmony through Empowerment of Women’ 

at National Seminar on Social Harmony and Good Governance organized by 

Department of Public Administration, Presidency College and Rajiv Gandhi National 

Institute of Youth Development, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government 

of India, 05 & 06 March 2007; (ii) ‘Human Rights-Issues Pertaining to Women’ at 

UGC National Seminar on Human Rights-Twenty First Century Challenges organized 

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by Department of Political Science, Presidency College, Chennai, 29 & 30 March 



T. Johnson Sampathkumar, presented papers on (i) ‘Development Policies of State 

and Human Rights Violation’, in the three day National Seminar organized by the 

Mar Evanious College, Trivandrum University, 18 to 20 January 2007; (ii) 

‘Globalizations, Common Good and the Marginalized’, in the three day National 

Seminar organized by the Department of Comparative Dravidian Literature and 

Philosophy, Dravidian University, 17 to 19 February 2007; (iii) ‘Indo-US Relations: 

Post Nuke Deal Reflections’, in the two day National Seminar organized by the 

Department of Political Science, Annamalai University, 19 & 20 March 2007 


A. Duraisamy presented papers on (i) ‘Economic Analysis of Growth and Resource 

Use Efficiency of SSI Units in Tamil Nadu’, National Seminar on Small and Medium 

Enterprises Under Globalisation – Opportunities and Challenges, Gandhigram Rural 

University, Gandhigram, October 2006; (ii) ‘Living Environment, Health and Poverty 

- A Case Study of Chennai City’, University of Madras, January 2007. 

A. Annadurai presented papers on (i) ‘Globalisation Boon or Bane for Indian Poultry 

Industry’, in the seminar on Role of Agro – industry in Rural Economic Development 

- A perspective, organized by the Department of Economics, Sri Venkateswara 

College, Suryapet, Andhra Pradesh, 28 July 2006; (ii) ‘Women and Higher 

Education’, in the seminar on the Status of Women in India Today, organized by the 

Peace Trust, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, 12 & 13 August 2006. 


Charles Suresh David presented papers on (i) ‘Foreign Institutional Investors’, SIVET 

College, Gowriwakkam, Chennai, 19 September 2006; (ii)‘Emerging Contours in 

Higher Education’, National Level Seminar, St. Joseph College of Commerce, 

Bangalore, 06 & 07 October 2006; (iii) ‘Knowledge Process Outsourcing’, 

Department of Commerce, Pazhassi Raja NSS College, Mattanur, Kerala, 08 & 09 

November 2006; (iv) ‘Emerging Trends in Insurance’, SIVET College, 

Gowriwakkam, Chennai, 23 March 2007. 

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E. John Suriya Kumar presented papers on (i) ‘Global Marketing : The Dominant 

Case of Growing Urbanization’, UGC National Seminar, organized by Anna Centre 

for Public Affairs ,University of Madras ,Chennai, 08 & 09 December 2006; (ii) 

‘Appraisal of Marketing Concept in Mass Banking: A Behavioral Analysis’, National 

Seminar organised by Department of Commerce (Day), Loyola College, Chennai, 18 

& 19 January 2007. 


J. Samuel Cornelius, George Abraham and N. Gnanamalar David, ‘Mean Motion in 

Indian Astronomy’, National Conference on Astronomy, Tamil Nadu Science and 

Technology Museum and Birla Planetarium, Chennai. 

F. Sweety, D.G. Thomas and T. Kalyani, ‘Recognizability of 3D Rectangular Picture 

Languages’, Indian Conference on Intelligence, DMI College of Engineering. 

H. Geetha and D.G. Thomas, ‘Fuzzy ω-Finite State Automata and n-Fuzzy bi-ω Finite 

State Automata’, Indian Conference on Intelligence, DMI College of Engineering. 


Bala Srinivasan with E. Joanna Kezia, presented papers on (i) ‘A Comparative Study 

of Inventory Models for Deteriorating Items’, National Seminar on Frontiers in 

Applied Statistics and Computer Applications, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, 29 

& 30 January 2007; (ii) ‘A Probabilistic Inventory Model with Variable Rate of 

Deterioration’, Second National Conference on Management Science and Practices, 

Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai, March 2007. 

R. Madhanagopal, ‘Chain Sampling Plan for Variables Indexed by AQL and LQL’, 

paper presented at the National Seminar on Frontiers in Applied Statistics and 

Computer Applications, Department of Statistics, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, 

(with D. Senthilkumar), 29 & 30 January 2007. 


R. Amrutha and P. Chandran presented a paper on ‘Ionization Potential Studies on 

Poly Substituted Dihydroxy Benzenes’, National Conference in Bharath Engineering 

College, Chennai, February 2007 

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Johanan Christian Prasanna, ‘Compatibility Studies of PBD/BR’, presented at the 

National Seminar for M.Sc. projects, Voorhees College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 02 

March 2007. 


R. Wilfred Sugumar and T. Jaba Priya, presented papers on (i) ‘Nano in Nature’s 

Hands’, National Symposium on Nanoscience and Technology, Vel’s College of 

Science, 07 & 08 February 2007; (ii) ‘Adsorption Assisted Biodegradation of Dyes – 

An Eco-Friendly Approach’, at the National Conference on Eco-Sono and Nano 

Chemistry and Recent Advancements in Chemistry organized by The New College, 

Chennai, 20 & 21 December 2006. 

P.S. Raghavan presented a paper on ‘Adsorption Dynamics and Equilibrium Studies 

of Cr(VI) onto a New Biosorbaent – PIC-Chitin’, National Conference on Eco-Sono 

and Nano chemistry and Recent Advances in Chemistry, The New College, Chennai, 

20 & 21 December 2006. 


R.W. Alexander Jesudasan, ‘Dimensions of Biodiversity in Whiteflies (Aleyrodidae: 

Hemiptera : Insecta)’, invited lecture presented in the National Conference on Agro 

biodiversity, organized by the National Biodiversity Authority of India, NIOT, 

Chennai, page no. 208. 

R.W. Alexander Jesudasan, ‘Innovative Technology in Organic Crop Protection and 

Production in Israel’, paper presented in the National Seminar on Organic Crop 

Production and Protection, organized at the G.S. Gill Research Institute, Guru Nanak 

College, Chennai, p. 19., 21 & 22 November 2006. 

R.W. Alexander Jesudasan, ‘Consortium Approach Towards Monitoring and 

Management of Fruit Flies in Tamil Nadu’, (with S.Sithananthan, T.Boopathi, 

P.Selvaraj, S.Gajalakshmi, S.Vasumathi, M.Kannan, S. Kalyanasundaram, S. 

Manisegaran, N.Ganapathy, K.Revathi), paper presented in the National Seminar on 

Organic Crop Production and Protection, organized at the G.S. Gill Research Institute, 

Guru Nanak College, Chennai, p. 18., 21 & 22 November 2006. 

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R .W. Alexander Jesudasan, ‘Is Israel a Paradise for Agriculture’, paper presented in 

a seminar organized by the M.S.Swaminathan Research Foundation, Chennai, 14 July 


R.W. Alexander Jesudasan, ‘Impact Of Fumigated Herbal Products Supplemented 

with Silica on the Biology of Lasioderma serricorne (Anobiidae: Coleoptera)’, Paper 

presented in the National Conference on Applied Zoology and Sustainable 

Development, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, (with N. Blessy), 

Abstract No. 42, 51-52, 13 & 14 July 2006. 

Department of Chemistry (SFS) 

B. Revathy, ‘Electro Chemical Oxidation of Alcohols in Aqueous Medium’, Seminar 

on Current Trends in Chemistry, Prof. Evelyn Rhine Lecture Series, sponsored by 

CSIR, New Delhi in Lady Doak College, Madurai, 05 & 06 February 2007. 

LECTURES / RESOURCE PERSONS 


V. Rajagopalan, (i) ‘Best Practices in Higher Education: The Madras Christian 

College Model’, UGC sponsored Seminar on Best Practices organized by CMS 

College, Kottayam, November 2006; (ii) ‘New Frontiers in Examination Reforms’, 

UGC sponsored National Seminar on New Frontiers in Examination Reforms, 

organized by St. Francis College for Women, Hyderabad, November 2006. 

Nirmal Selvamony resource person at the (i) Consultative Workshop on the 

preparation of a ‘Tamil Prose Reader’, Mozhi Trust, Chennai, June 2006; (ii) 

Consultative Workshop on /Folklore Teaching’, National Folklore Support Centre, 

Chennai, June 2006. 

Mekala Rajan, Co-organizer and resource person for the Workshop on ‘Teaching 

Methods for Scripture Instructors’, Lady Doak College, Madurai, 27 June 2006. 


Moses Michael Faraday, (i) Gave literary talks in the All India Radio on ‘Sandror 

Sinthanai’ programme for 5 days in June 2006; (ii) Delivered guest lectures on 

‘Siddha Literature’ in the Department of Tamil Central University in Pondicherry, 

August 2006. 

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J. Ramesh Sundar delivered an Endowment Lecture on ‘Right to Information Act’, 

Department of Public Administration (DDE) Madurai Kamaraj University, 2006. 

A Subramanian delivered a lecture on ‘Indian Ocean Tsunami 2004 – Retrospect and 

Prospect’ for Davidson College students at MCC, November 2006. 

W. Lawrence S. Prabhakar, (i) Lectures given in the UGC-Academic Staff College, 

Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, UGC National Refresher Course on Social 

Sciences, 11 August 2006, on (a) ‘Changing Patterns of India’s Foreign Policy in the 

New Century’, (b) ‘India’s Strategic Power and Profile in the Twenty-First Century: 

Issues and Challenges’; (ii) International Lectures at Military Staff Command 

College, ‘The Rise of India and China’ & ‘Maritime Terrorism: Threats and 

Responses’, Singapore, Home Team Academy, Singapore Higher Command and Staff 

Course to Civil and Military Directing Staff, 27 April 2007. 


A Duraisamy delivered a lecture on ‘Recent Trends of IT in Banking’, at ICFAI 

National College, Chrompet, Chennai, August 2006. 


P. Joseph Sathiaraj, (i) ‘Introduction to Indian Religions’ – January Term Programme 

of Elmhurst College in MCC-Music, Religions and Culture of India, 2007; (ii) 

‘Parsism and Sikhism in India’ – January Term Programme of Elmhurst College in 

MCC-People and Religious of India, 2007; (iii) ‘Dalit Theology’ & ‘Understanding 

Religions’, Elmhurst College, Illinois, USA, 26 April 2007. 

Department of Social Work 

Miriam Samuel, (i) Resource person, 11 th Annual Day of Navjyothi Seva Samithi, 

Chennai, 22 July 2006; (ii) Delivered lecture on ‘Importance of Women’s Education’, 

YWCA Urban Community Development Project, 12 September 2006; (iii) 

Chairperson for the Session on Mission & Vision of a Christian College at the 

National Workshop on HIV/AIDS for Teachers in Christian College, organized by 

MCC in collaboration with the Centre for Church and Global AIDS, USA, at MCC, 

Chennai, 03 to 05 November 2006; (iv) Member, Technical Committee & 

Chairperson for session on ‘How Safe is the Joint Family’, at the International 

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Seminar on Child Rights organized by Montfort Community Development Society 

Chennai & Cardinal Leger Foundation, Canada, 29 November to 01 December 2006; 

(v) Key Note Address on ‘Trends in Social Work Practice in the Third Millennium’ at 

the Department of Social Work, Voorhees College, Vellore, 2007; (vi) Moderator, 

seminar on Social Equity: Theory-Practice Paradigm, organized by the Department of 

Social Work, Loyola College, Chennai, 17 March 2007. 

Prince Annadurai, (i) Delivered a lecture on ‘Big Society but Small Government; 

Need for the Government to Network with NGOs’ to the MPA (Masters of Political 

Administration) students at Fudan University, Shanghai, China, November 2006; (ii) 

Conducted a workshop on Team Building to the Compassion Staff (Integrated Child 

Development Project), March 2007. 


V.R. Dare, lectures on (i) ‘Rewriting Systems using Biological Models’, Conference 

on Bio–Mathematical Modeling, Seethalakshmi Ramasamy College, Tiruchi, August 

2006; (ii) ‘ Recent Developments in Automata Theory’, National Conference on 

Mathematical Techniques and Applications, SRM University, Chennai, January 2007. 

Thomas Rosy inaugurated the Mathematical Club of Madras Christian College Hr. 

Sec. School, Chetpet, Chennai, December 2006. 

J. Samuel Cornelius, Lecture on ‘Mean Motion in Indian Astronomy’, one day 

seminar on Space and Cosmology, Tamil Nadu Science and Technology Centre, 

January 2007. 


R. Chandrasekaran, (i) Resource person for the workshop on ‘Computers and 

Commerce’, Islamiah College, Vaniambadi, August 2006; (ii) Member of the team 

for conducting Workshop on Curriculum Development, Department of Statistics, 

Madras Christian College, August 2006; (iii) Resource person on ‘Artificial Neural 

Networks and Pattern Recognition’ for National Workshop on Pattern Recognition 

and Image Processing, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, 18 to 20 December 

2006; (iv) Resource person for the UGC Sponsored Workshop on ‘Survey 

Methodology’, Department of Statistics, Madras Christian College, 09 & 10 March 

2007; (v) talk on ‘Statistics and its Applications’, T.S. Narayanaswami College, 

Chennai, March 2007. 

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Bala Srinivasan, (i) Resource person for the Workshop on Curriculum Development 

in Statistics conducted by Department of Statistics, Madras Christian College, August 

2006; (ii) Delivered a lecture on ‘Statistics and its Applications’ at 

T.S.Narayanswamy College of Arts and Science, Navalur, Chennai, January 2007. 


R. Daniel, Resource person in the District level one day workshop on ‘Digital 

Electronics’ organized by SRM College of Engineering, Chennai, August 2006. 


R. Wilfred Sugumar delivered lectures on (i) ‘Chemical Communications’ at SNBD 

Vaishnav College Chromepet, 22 September 2006; (ii) ‘Fun with Chemistry’ at Sri 

Sankara Vidyalaya Matriculation Higher Secondary School, 18 April 2007. 

PARTICIPATION IN SEMINARS/CONFERENCES 


Franklin Daniel participated in the ‘Regional Conference on Quality Improvement 

and Sustenance in Higher Education’, at Madras Christian College, Sponsored by the 

National Accreditation and Assurance Cell & the United Board of Christian Higher 

Education in Asia, 2006. 


C. Joseph Barnabas participated in a ‘Human Rights-Twenty First Century 

Challenges’, UGC Sponsored and National Seminar, Presidency College, Chennai, 29 

& 30 March 2007. 


Jacquiline Raja Bai participated as Team Manager of the Madras University 

Contingent in the Second South Asian Universities Youth Festival (SAUFEST) held 

at SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai Maharashtra, March 2007. 

A. Annadurai participated in (i) a seminar on Environment Waste Management and 

Safety organized by Madras Christian College Environmental Study Programme and 

Association for Waste Management and Remediation of Environment (AWARE) 

BARCF, Kalpakkam, 18 December 2006; (ii) the 90 th Conference IEA held at 

Kurushetra University, Kurushetra, Haryana, 27 to 29 December 2006. 

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M. Gabriel, Kierkegaard Scholars Conferences, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN, 

U.S.A. Kierkegaard Library on the Concept of Love in Kierkegaard’s Writings, 

January 2007. 

Spurgeon Nesapanadian attended the (i) Academy of Asian Colleges and Universities 

Chaplains (AAUCC) held in Taiwan, July 2006; (ii) Board meeting of CUAC held at 

New York, USA, December 2006; (iii) International Conference on HIV and AIDS 

held at South Africa, February 2007. 

V. Kumari Sunitha participated in a seminar on Environment Waste Management and 

Safety organized by Madras Christian College in Collaboration with BARCF, 

Kalpakkam, December 2006. 


Tabitha Durai participated in the National Workshop on HIV/ AIDS for Teachers in 

Christian Colleges conducted by MCC, November 2006. 


T. Robinson participated in (i) 8 th International Colloquium on Grammatical Inference 

(ICGI 2006) held at University of Electro – Communications, Tokyo, Japan, 20 to 22 

September 2006; (ii) The International Symposium on Katachi in Folk Art (ISKFA 

2006) held at Osaka University, Osaka, Japan, 03 November 2006. 


Josiah Solomon N, Miriam Kalpana Simon and E. Joanna Kezia participated in the (i) 

workshop on ‘Curriculum Development in Statistics, Department of Statistics, Madras 

Christian College, 19 August 2006; (ii) UGC Sponsored Workshop on Survey 

Methodology, Department of Statistics, Madras Christian College, March 2007. 


K. Mohandoss participated in International Conference on ‘Nanoscience and 

Nanotechnology’, sponsored by UGC held at University of Madras, August 2006. 

P. Wilson and Shyamala Lionel participated in National level workshop on HIV / 

AIDS held at Madras Christian College, 2006. 

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T. Jaba Priya participated in the State Level Technical Seminar on ‘Modern 

Instrumental Methods of Analysis’ organized by Aarupadai Veedu Institute of 

Technology, October 2006. 

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Part - C 

PLANS FOR THE NEXT YEAR 

Research Enhancement 

The thrust area of plans for the academic year 2007-2008 is research enhancement 

through research projects. The objectives of encouraging faculty and departments to 

apply for research projects are as follows: 

Academic updating by following the latest trends in research nationally and 

internationally 

Resource mobilization through evolving partnerships with Government and 

Non-government agencies. 

Enhancement of research oriented infrastructure 

Creation of collaborative partnerships with national and international agencies. 

Infrastructure Enhancement 

There is a felt need to increase the infrastructure to meet the demands of the changing 

academic ambience in MCC. 

Proposal for a new Women Students Hall of Residence to cater to rapidly 

increasing number of women students has been submitted 

A proposal to extend the MacNicol lounge for women students to meet the 

needs of the growing number of non-resident women students has been 

submitted. 

A proposal for a Centre for International Social Work to harness the potential 

of the increasing number of international partnerships has been submitted. 

A proposal for a new building with a dormitory at Pulicat Estuarine Biological 

Laboratory to meet the needs of the new PG programme in Marine Studies and 

Coastal Resource Management has been drawn up. 

A review has been made to upgrade the farm to make it more vibrant and cater 

to the needs of campus. 

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Academic Enhancement 

The college plans to take definite steps towards evolving programmes of global stands 

during the next academic year. 

A proposal has been tabled for a World Class Business Education Programme 

for Business Administration and Commerce students. 

Efforts to improve library services to continue 

Proposals have been made by various departments at the Academic Council 

for innovations in curriculum designing to meet the challenges of a changing 

academic atmosphere 

Plans to enhance the support by the college for economically backward and 

outstanding students through scholarships and prizes. 

Plans to build the social work programme to meet international standards. 

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GENERAL INFORMATION 

Name and Address of the College 

Phone 

Fax 

E-mail 

Name and Address of the Faculty 

member in-charge of the IQAC 

Madras Christian College 

(Autonomous) 

Tambaram, Chennai 600 0 

044-22390675 

044-22394352 

iqac@mcc.edu.in 

principal@mcc.edu.in 

Dr. V. Rajagopalan 

Head of the Department 

of English 

Year of Establishment 1837 

Type of College 

Status 

Whether the College has been 

assessed and accredited by NAAC 

If yes, what is the star or grade 

award 

Aided and Self-financing 

Autonomous 

Yes 

A+ Grade 

Year in which assessed 2003 - 2004 

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Number of academic programmes offered by the college: 

ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES AIDED SELF- 

FINANCING 

UNDER GRADUATE (REGULAR) 13 11 

UNDER GRADUATE (VOCATIONAL) 3 - 

POST GRADUATE (INCLUDING M.B.A., 

MCA) 

15 5 

PG DIPLOMA, DIPLOMA & CERTIFICATE 

(INCLUDING ADD –ON COURSES) 

3 (UGC 

ASSISTANCE) 

6+6 

Student strength (Number of students studying in 2006 -2007) by gender: 

The total student strength of the College is as follows: 

COURSE MEN WOMEN TOTAL 

AIDED STREAM - UNDER GRADUATE 

ARTS (B.A.) 490 270 760 

SCIENCE (B.SC.) 404 387 791 

COMMERCE (B.COM.) 194 96 290 

AIDED STREAM - POST GRADUATE 

ARTS (M.A.) 166 141 307 

SCIENCE (M.SC.) 124 182 306 

M.COM. 35 34 69 

M.PHIL 29 60 89 

TOTAL 1514 1188 2702 

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SELF FINANCED STREAM - UNDER GRADUATE 

ARTS (B.A. & B.B.A) 214 57 271 

SCIENCE (B.SC.) 456 198 654 

COMMERCE (B.COM.) 215 35 250 

AIDED STREAM - POST GRADUATE 

ARTS (M.A.) 69 71 140 

SCIENCE (M.SC.) 64 56 120 

M.COM 4 7 11 

TOTAL 1022 424 1446 

Level Aided Self Financed Stream 

Men Women Total Men Women Total 

Under Graduate 1973 1043 1841 885 300 1175 

Post Graduate 

(Including 

MCA and MBA) 

PG Diploma, Diploma & 

Certificate Courses 

(Including add-on 

courses) 

1514 1188 2702 565 535 1612 

103 107 210 

Level Aided Self Financed Stream 

Diploma Courses 

Men Women Total Men Women Total 

Full time PG Diploma 

Courses 

28 52 80 

Part time Diploma 65 45 110 

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course 

Certificate Course 10 10 20 

Full Time Diploma Courses Girls Boys Total 

Diploma in Printing Technology 28 28 

Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology 10 10 

PG Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology 8 7 15 

P G Diploma in Computer Applications 4 6 10 

PG Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication 5 6 11 

PG Diploma in Business Administration 1 5 6 

Grand Total: 2702(Day college) + 1446 (Evening college) = 4148 

An increase of 396 students while compared to last year 

Demand for UG courses for the academic year 2006 -2007: 

Name of the Course/ 

Programmes 

Aided Courses 

Candidates Sanctioned 

Applied Strength 

Candidates 

admitted 

History (Reg.) 112 45 32 

History (Voc.) 5 30 4 

Political Science 143 70 59 

Economics 247 70 55 

Philosophy 50 35 29 

Tamil 84 70 39 

English Litt. 265 70 48 

Commerce (Reg.) 1663 70 69 

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Commerce (Voc.) 159 30 30 

Mathematics 481 70 54 

Statistics 92 50 35 

Physics 340 50 41 

Chemistry 200 50 43 

Botany 326 50 49 

Zoology (Reg.) 115 50 45 

Zoology (Voc.) 29 30 13 

Name of the Course/ 

Programmes 

Self-Financed Stream 

Candidates Candidates 

applied applied 

Candidates 

applied 

Business Administration 337 70 69 

Commerce 461 140 115 

Computer Application 892 50 48 

Microbiology 140 50 43 

Visual Communication 218 50 50 


Physics 61 50 36 

Physical Education 50 50 33 

Journalism 40 70 24 

Social Work 61 70 39 

Geography Tourism and Travel 53 50 30 

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Management 

Plant Biology and Plant 

BioTechnology 

10 50 8 

Demand for PG courses for the academic year 2006 -2007: 

Name of the Course/ Programmes 

Aided Stream 

Candidates 

Applied 

Sanctioned 

Strength 

Candidates 

admitted 

History 34 40 22 


Public Administration 42 40 21 



Tamil 36 20 19 

English 166 420 30 

Commerce 98 40 36 




Physics 198 26 26 


Botany 63 26 25 

Zoology 62 16 23 

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Name of the Course/ Programmes 


Candidates 

Applied 

Sanctioned 

Strength 

Candidates 

Admitted 


Communication 56 40 31 




Applied MicroBiology 168 26 26 

Marine studies and Coastal Resource 

Management 

21 26 17 

Students’ performance in the examinations in the UG courses (Final years 

students appeared in April/May 2007 only): 

Name of the Course/ Programmes Aided Stream 

Students 

Appeared 

Students 

Passed 

History (Reg.) 31 14 45 

History (Voc.) 9 0 0 

Pass 

Percentage 




Tamil 30 26 87 

English 34 24 71 

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Commerce (Reg.) 65 55 85 

Commerce (VOC.) 24 16 67 





Botany 36 27 75 

Zoology (Reg.) 31 19 61 

Zoology (Voc.) 18 14 78 

Name of the 

Course/ 

Programmes 


No. of 

Students 

Appeared 

No. of 

Students 

Passed 

Business Administration 62 50 81 

Pass 

Percentage 



Micro Biology 48 41 85 

Visual Communication 47 45 96 



Physical Education 12 8 67 

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Students’ performance in the examinations in the PG courses (Final years 

students appeared in April/May 2007 only) 

Aided Stream 

Name of the 

Course/ Programmes 

No. of 

Students 

Appeared 

No. of 

Students 

Passed 

Pass 

percentage 

History 15 9 60 


Public Administration 26 26 100 

Economics 10 7 7 70 


Tamil 20 19 95 

English 30 24 80 







Botany 22 11 50 

Zoology 18 53 83 





Applied Micro Biology 26 20 77 


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AQAR 2006-2007 - Madras Christian College

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