AQAR 2005-2006 - Madras Christian College

AQAR 2005-2006, MADRAS CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, CHENNAI• S. Vinod Selvaganesh attended an ‘International Symposium on Advances inElectrochemical Science and Technology’ organized by National Institute ofOceanography (NIOT), Goa, India, 2006.• A, S. Janani, D. Sathya, S. Iyyampillai, S. Vinod Selvaganesh, S. Daniel Nelson,P. Muralimohan & C.K. Kasiviswanath Jayapal attended the National Workshopon ‘Advanced Technique for Corrosion studies’, National Corrosion Council ofIndia, Karaikudi, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, January 2006.• S. Iyampillai published a paper on Sciff’s Base Phenol-Hydrazone Derivatives asColorimetric Chemosensors for Fluoride Ions, in Tetrahedron Letters 49(2008),333-132.36. Activities of the guidance and counseling unit:Cell / CentreStudents seeking serviceWomen’s Cell / Counseling Cell 40Grievance Cell 30The college has a Centre for Women’s Studies which offers academic programmes forwomen students. The Dean of Women Students takes care of the issues concerningwomen students. The College Counseling Cell is headed by a member of the facultyand offers help to students who are in need.37. Placement services provided to students:Realizing the need and also as a mandatory requirement, an exclusive placement cellwas formed to enhance the employability of our students. This year there has been atremendous response from the corporate industry and also from our students withregard to campus recruitment. Over 30 companies have visited our campus and about240 students were selected. The highest recruiter in terms of pay is D. E. Shaw, whichpays close to Rs. 30, 000 per month. Infosys conducted the campus interview for fivecolleges in Chennai, including MCC, in our college campus on 04 February 2006.46