8th Convocation Day celebrated
8th Convocation Day celebrated
Week Long Celebrations at Manjakkudi to celebrate the 8th Graduation Day
Manjakkudi, January 29, 2012. Swami Dayananda College of Arts & Science held their 8th Convocation Day today. In a grand culmination of a week-long celebration, over 480 students received their graduation certificates from Pujya Swami Dayananda Saraswati in the presence of Sri. K.B. Chandrasekar, Founder & Chairman, E4E Inc, and Jamcracker Inc.
The secretary Smt. Sheela Balaji welcomed the gathering.Dr.N.R. Vembu, Principal presented academic achievements of the college.
It was a proud moment for the graduates, 283 of them who were women, to stand and take their graduation oath in front of a massive gathering of parents, relatives and villagers. Four students were recognised for obtaining univesrsity ranks. They are:
Dhilsathbegum. M B.B.A. 6th rank
Ajimabanu. H B.Sc., Chemistry 11th rank
Rajaboopathy. D B.Sc., Chemistry 13th rank
Anisha beevi. M B.Com 15th rank
Swamiji blessed the graduating congregation and advised them to be “Self conscious in self decision.”
The presiding officer Sri. Chandrasekar commended the pioneering work of trust in empowering the villagers. He said – “Pujya Sri Swamiji’s blessings have transformed Manjakkudi village into a global village. The college and the teachers have had a key role to play in producing fine graduates every year.”
Mr. Ram Kini, disciple of Pujya Swamiji said that the college was a ‘Role model’ to other colleges.
Dr.C. Mani, Member-Academic Standing Committee of Bharathidasan University and Principal, Annai College of Arts & Science, Kumbakonam felicitated the graduates.
Sri.G. Ramachandran, Correspondent of the college proposed vote of thanks. events. Sri.V. Rengarajan, Vice-Principal of the college anchored the proceedings for the day.
Earlier in the week, the Swami Dayananda College of Arts and Science conducted three days workshop on “TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT IN EDUCATION.” The workshop series began on January 26, 2012 and was attended by the faculty of the SDET group of institutions, and final year post graduate and undergraduate students.
The inaugural address given by Dr.K.Sekar, Syndicate member of Bharathidasan University and the Principal of Chidambaram Pillai Women’s College, Mannachanallur. Thiruchirappalli. He spoke on “Art is long, life is short” he said, there is no limit and end for learning process.
Dr.Prafulla Agnihotri, Director, Indian Institute of Management, Tiruchirapalli spoke on “Present Scenario of Higher Education in India”. In this address, he said that the present education should help the students’ community to face the challenges of this competitive world and teacher should possess sufficient knowledge in his subject and must be able to kindle interest and thirst to learn.
Dr.V.Badrinath, Dean, Training and placement, SASTRA University, Thanjavur spoke on talent scarcity in Higher Education Institutions. He put forward the reasons for the scarcity of talent in higher education and the possible solutions.
The first day of the workshop ended with Pujya Sri Swamiji’s anugraha bhashanam on the reverential value of money. “Money has a value; no one can say there is no value in money. Money is the manifestation of God but not money alone is God”, he said.
On Januray 27, 2012, the day began with blessings from Pujya Swamiji. Ms.V.Subamangala, Chartered Accountant, spoke about the principles of TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT”.
Dr.N. Parthasarathy, Dean, Bio-technology, Rajalakshmi Engineering College Sriperumbudur, Trichy had given wonderful oration on HOW TO PREPARE LECTURE MATERIALS FOR TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT.
Dr.N.Thamaraiselvan, Head, Management Studies, National Institute of Technology, Thiruchirappalli, spoke on PRACTICES FOR QUALITY EDUCATION. On his speech, he enumerated how manage the work stress on teaching methods, essence of EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT TEACHING
Dr.S.Jayakrishna Assistant Professor, Bharathidasan Institute of Management, Thiruchirappalli had made a speech “Six sigma in Education” he explained “who are the key stake holders in education – Students, teachers, Administration of effects.
The second day workshop concluded with Pujya sri Swamiji’s special address on duties of a person.
The third day of workshop , January 28, 2012, started with blessings of Pujya Sri Swami Dayananda Saraswati’s special address. Swamiji mentioned “the world ‘Samisti’ intelligent creation ‘Shrusti’ shown all I the word that is “Iswara”.
Next Dr.S.M.Suriyakumar Associate Professor, Department of Economics Urumu Dhanalakshmi College, Thiruchirappalli & Secretary, Association of Economics, Tamilnadu spoke on positives and negative aspects of GLOBALISATION AND EDUCATIONAL CHANGES IN INDIA. He outlined 5 formulas for success in Education.
Prof.G.Balakrishnan Vice – Principal (Retd.) St. Joseph’s College Thiruchirappalli debated on “IS TEACHING A JOB/A PROFESSION/A VOCATION? He explained the diffrenece between a Job, Profession and Vocation.
The next session started with Mr.S.VENKATRAMAN, Inspector of Police, Police recruit school, who spoke on BETTER COMMUNICATION YIELDS BETTER QUALITY.
The last session started with Sri.G. Prabhukumar, Managing Partner, Logic Info Systems (I) Pvt. Ltd., Chennai. He spoke on “A COMPARISON OF QUALITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION – INDIA AND USA”.
The valedictory address was delivered by Dr.S.Sekar, Principal, Urumu Dhanalakshmi College, Thiruchirappalli & Member, Academic standing Committee, Bharathidasan University.
He summarised the proceedings of three days workshop. He differentiated the things in proactive and retroactive available in Total Quality Management in Education.
All the delegates who participated in the workshop were presented participant certificates by Dr.S.Sekar & Secretary Ms.SheelaBalaji.
Sri.G.Ramachandran,Correspondent proposed vote of thanks.
The workshop was followed by a cultural show every day. An annual affair which is eagerly awaited, this is modeled on the Music and Art festivals and brings to the heartland of Cauvery delta famous musicians and performers to enthrall the rural audiences.
The Manjakkudi Concerts have thus served to bring back the cultural explosion to the villages from where it all started.
This year saw performances by the world famous Thiruppamburam brothers, vocal recital by Sikkil Gurucharan,Smt.Gayathri Venkatraghavan Team. The Dance forms included performances by Padma Bhushan Dr.Padmasubramanyam’s students, and the Kalakshetra students.The grand finale was a performance by Sri.T.M.Krishna,accompanied by Smt.Akkarai Subbulakshmi – Vilolin, Sri.Neyveli S.Kandasubramaniam – Mirudangam, Sri.N.Guruprasad – Ghatam.
The culture fest also show cased the in-house talents of the students. Over 300 students from the SDET institutions presented a rich tapestry of Indian folk culture, dance and drama in the well equipped auditorium.
