Campus Connect – Tiruchi City

Business innovation

The role of academia and industry in shaping the dynamics of business innovations and trends was the focus of a seminar organised by the Centre for Distance and Online Education, Bharathidasan University (BDU), recently. The 22nd annual issue of SMART Journal of Business Management Studies was released on the occasion and the 17th SMART Journal awards were presented. Satish S. Maheswarappa, Dean (Academics) and Professor of Marketing, Indian Institute of Management — Tiruchi, delivered the inaugural address. Over 50 research papers were presented. M. Selvam, founder – publisher and chief editor, SMART Journal of Business Management Studies, spoke.

Green initiative

The Environmental Club of Jamal Mohamed College of Teacher Education inaugurated a herbal garden on the college campus recently to promote environmental awareness and the importance of medicinal plants. Faculty members and students actively participated in planting medicinal plants such as tulsi, aloe vera, omavalli, betel leaves, and sabja seeds. A.K. Khaja Nazeemudeen, secretary and correspondent, spoke.

Outreach programme

PG students of Physics, Chemistry, Geology and Life Sciences learned about career opportunities in the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), during an outreach programme held by PG and Research Department of Physics, National College, under the auspices of Orientation Course for Engineering Graduates and Science Post-Graduates (OCES) and the DAE Graduate Fellowship Scheme recently. K. Kothai Parthasarathy and K. Saipriya from the Planning and HRM Division, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam, spoke on the research opportunities and career prospects available in DAE units.

P. Paratheepan, Vice-Chancellor, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, delivered the 10th Sir C. V. Raman Memorial Endowment Lecture on recent advancements in thermoelectrics hosted by the Department of Physics of the college. S. Kumaresan spoke on the life and contributions of Sir C. V. Raman.

Digital transformation

Praveen Kumar, dean, Faculty of Management, SRM Ramapuram Campus, Chennai, delivered a talk on sustainability and digital transformation in modern business strategies as part of a national virtual conference on the topic hosted by the Department of Commerce (Shift II), St. Joseph’s College recently. The conference proceedings were released by principal S. Mariadoss. Two technical sessions, helmed by subject experts, were held as part of the conference.

Fitness sessions

Sessions to promote physical fitness and mental well-being among students and faculty were organised by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College recently. Subhashini Dineshkumar of F2 Fusion Fitness Studio conducted workout sessions titled “Rhythm Revival, Fit Frenzy, and Step Up Your Fitness” for students, faculty members, and non-teaching staff.

Tips for success

R. Lakshmi Priya, founder and CEO of Pachyderm Tales, delivered a session on “Communication Ideas: Celebrate Success (Book Publishing Ideas)”, during a workshop-cum-capacity development programme organised by Aurora Club of the PG Department of English, Cauvery College for Women, recently. Ms. Priya encouraged students to dream big and set meaningful resolutions by sharing her personal experiences. The session emphasised the importance of smart money management, financial planning, and effective communication.

Volunteers of Sri Satya Seva Organisation holding a demonstration of rescue operation at a workshop in Saranathan College of Engineering.
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Rescue training

Students of Saranathan College of Engineering were given an orientation on disaster management and actions to be taken after a natural calamity, at a training programme held in collaboration with the Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisation recently. R. Suresh of SSSO and his team taught the students about rope knots, casualty evacuation, first aid and other rescue methods.