Walk With a Scholar
ACTIVITY REPORT
2016-17
Prepared by:
SHAMEEMA PT
WWS Co-ordinator &
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
KAHM Unity Women’s College, Manjeri
Malappuram Dist.-676122
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Contents
Sl. No. Component Page No.
1 Introduction
2 Coordinator of the Programme
3 Internal Mentors
4 Selection of Scholars
5 Selection of External mentors
6 List of External Mentors
7 Internal Mentoring
8 External Mentoring
9 Motivational Visits
10 Mock Tests/ Interviews/ GDs
11 Study Material
12 Stationery Kit
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Introduction
Walk With a Scholar (WWS) programme for the academic
year 2016-17 started in the month of September
immediately after receiving intimation from the authority
concerned. The programme is envisaged to provide
necessary orientation, guidance and motivation to the
promising students so as to enrich and nourish their
talents for higher studies and better employment. Its target
is to develop certain generic skills, non-technical
competencies, attitudes and behaviours that contribute to
a person’s sense of self and personal well-being.
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Coordinator of the Programme
Mrs. Shameema P T, Assistant Professor of CS is selected as the
Coordinator for the year 2016-17. To avail the required guide
lines in respect of implementing the programme, the
Coordinator, Ms. Shameema PT have attended two day Capacity
Building Residential workshop conducted by Collegiate
Education Department on 05th and 06th December 2016 at
Loyola Extension Services, Sreekaryam, Trivandrum.
Internal mentors
The following faculties from different department were selected as internal mentors:
First Year:
Sl. No.
Name of the Mentor Mobile Number
Designation With Subject
E-mail Id
1 Ms. Fathimathu Zuhara NV
9847009682 Assistant Professor in Home Science
2 Dr. Deepa. K 9447477514
Assistant Professor in Chemistry
3 Dr. PI Radha 9446671388
Associate Professor in Malayalam
4 Ms. Sangeetha K 9567084564
Assistant Professor in English
5 Mr. Shihabul Haq M 9645834438
Assistant Professor in CS
Second Year:
No. Name of the Mentor Mobile No. Designation E-mail Id 1
Ms. Krishna Sunder 9037393156 Assistant Professor in English
2 Ms. Vineetha MK 9048911221
Assistant Professor in English
3 Dr. A C Meeradevi 9495032192
Associate Professor in Hindi
4 Mr. Faizal TK 9446192150
Assistant Professor in History
5 Mr. Abdul Rof V 9048715321
Assistant Professor in Mathematics
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Third Year:
Sl. No.
Name of the Mentor
Mobile Number
Designation With Subject
E-mail Id
1 Dr.Annie Ninan 9495090102
Assistant Professor in Home Science
2 Dr. P. Jyothi 9446243130
Assistant Professor in Chemistry
3 Ms. Fathima Shajitha TK
8281258886 Associate Professor in Commerce
4 Dr. Usman A 9446973230
Assistant Professor in Botany
5 Mr. Noushadali PK 9946292605
Assistant Professor in Arabic
Selection of Scholars
The scholars for this programme were selected on the basis of merit and interest.
The features of this Programme was given to the students of each Department by the Co-
ordinator personally and after receiving the Bio data, students were selected on the
basis of merit of qualifying Examination of Degree Course. Thirty students who scored at
least 60% marks in the Qualifying examination were selected from Various Departments.
They were grouped in to five and assigned to the internal mentors in the following
manner. Smt. Krishna Sunder (Former Co-ordinator) has been appointed as the internal
mentor of the group previously under Mrs. Shameema P T as she took over the charge of
Coordinator of the programme for the year 2016-17.
List of Students Selected for WWS (2016-17)
Sl.
No. Name of the Student Department Internal Mentor
1 Basima OP Ist BCom Co-op Ms. Fathimathu Zuhara NV
2 Luthfiya M Ist BSc. Botany Ms. Fathimathu Zuhara NV
3 Jaza Nourin AP Ist BSc. Chemistry Ms. Fathimathu Zuhara NV
4 Drisya Ist BSc. CS Ms. Fathimathu Zuhara NV
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5 Majida P Ist BA English Ms. Fathimathu Zuhara NV
6 Salva Shirin PN Ist BSc. Mathematics Ms. Fathimathu Zuhara NV
7 Swabireen P Ist BSc. CS Dr. Deepa K
8 Misba PK Ist BSc. CS Dr. Deepa K
9 Disna Sunny Ist BA English Dr. Deepa K
10 Yumna OPM Ist BSc. Home Science Dr. Deepa K
11 Bijina Rinu P Ist BA History Dr. Deepa K
12 Hiba Thasnim T Ist BSc. Mathematics Dr. Deepa K
13 Nahla Binzy Ist BSc. Botany Dr PI Radha
14 Jarsha Jaleel Ist BSc. Chemistry Dr PI Radha
15 Basheera K Ist BSc. CS Dr PI Radha
16 Shahadhiya Chukkan Ist BA English Dr PI Radha
17 Najla Abdul Latheef Ist BSc. Home Science Dr PI Radha
18 Shabana O Ist BSc. Mathematics Dr PI Radha
19 Fathima Thasni Ist BSc. Botany Ms. Sangeetha K
20 Farsana Thasneem P Ist BSc. Chemistry Ms. Sangeetha K
21 Fathima Parveen UP Ist BSc. CS Ms. Sangeetha K
22 Hiba M Ist BSc. Home science Ms. Sangeetha K
23 Fayiza Aboobacker Ist BSc. Mathematics Ms. Sangeetha K
24 Faima NT Ist BSc. Mathematics Ms. Sangeetha K
25 Husna E Ist BSc. Botany Mr. Shihabul Haq M
26 Raniya Abdurahiman Ist BSc. Chemistry Mr. Shihabul Haq M
27 Hiba Thahesin Ist BSc. CS Mr. Shihabul Haq M
28 Fathima Huda P Ist BA English Mr. Shihabul Haq M
29 Nejiya TK Ist BA English Mr. Shihabul Haq M
30 Muhsina Thasni OP Ist BSc. Mathematics Mr. Shihabul Haq M
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List of Students Selected for WWS (2015-16)
Sl.
No. Name of the Student Department Internal Mentor
1 Athira IInd BCom Ms. Krishna Sunder
2 Haritha P IInd BCom Mr. Abdul Rof V
3 Kadeeja Dilshifa Beevi IInd BCom Mr. Faizal TK
4 Niveditha P IInd BCom Ms. Krishna Sunder
5 Rita Liyana M IInd BCom Dr. AC Meeradevi
6 Saheera C IInd BCom Ms. MK Vineetha
7 Suhaila TK IInd BCom Mr. Faizal TK
8 Thasni C IInd BCom Mr. Faizal TK
9 Fasna A IInd Botany Dr. AC Meeradevi
10 Munshira K IInd Botany Ms. MK Vineetha
11 Rahna VP IInd Botany Ms. MK Vineetha
12 Shahana Sherin TP IInd Botany Ms. Krishna Sunder
13 Shibna P IInd Botany Ms. Krishna Sunder
14 Shifana E IInd Botany Mr. Abdul Rof V
15 Farha VK IInd Chemistry Ms. MK Vineetha
16 Jasna T IInd Chemistry Dr. AC Meeradevi
17 Nishana EP IInd Chemistry Dr. AC Meeradevi
18 Rima VP IInd Chemistry Dr. AC Meeradevi
19 Zakiya Fahima P IInd Chemistry Ms. MK Vineetha
20 Henna KP IInd Computer Science Ms. Krishna Sunder
21 Anjali Paul IInd English Dr. AC Meeradevi
22 Fathimathul Rumana IInd English Mr. Abdul Rof V
23 Harsha VP IInd English Ms. MK Vineetha
24 Kavya Jose IInd English Mr. Faizal TK
25 Neelima KE IInd English Mr. Abdul Rof V
26 Salini K IInd English Mr. Faizal TK
27 Husna Thasneem KT IInd English Mr. Faizal TK
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28 Binsha Hameed K IInd English Ms. Krishna Sunder
29 Sahla TP IInd Mathematics Mr. Abdul Rof V
30 Rishna Sherin KP IInd Mathematics Mr. Abdul Rof V
List of Students Selected for WWS (2014-15)
Sl.
No. Name of the Student Department Internal Mentor
1 Thahira Shirin P IIIrd Botany Dr. Usman A
2 Khadeeja Fasna OPN IIIrd Botany Ms. Fathima Shajitha TK
3 Hanoona P IIIrd Botany Dr. Usman A
4 Nahida PK IIIrd Botany Dr. Usman A
5 Anusree KS IIIrd Chemistry Dr. P Jyothi
6 Faseela K IIIrd Chemistry Dr. P Jyothi
7 Mufeeda OPC IIIrd Chemistry Dr. P Jyothi
8 Sumayya Thasneem K IIIrd Chemistry Dr. P Jyothi
9 Sifna Jasmin K IIIrd Chemistry Dr. P Jyothi
10 Majida Thasneem T IIIrd Chemistry Dr. P Jyothi
11 Anju Farhana C IIIrd Chemistry Dr. Usman A
12 Husna NM IIIrd CS Dr. Annie Ninan
13 Hiba VN IIIrd CS Dr. Annie Ninan
14 Mahira Sulthana K IIIrd English Ms. Fathima Shajitha TK
15 Khadeeja Nargees C IIIrd English Ms. Fathima Shajitha TK
16 Fida Binth Basheer IIIrd English Ms. Fathima Shajitha TK
17 Nasila Jasmin E IIIrd English Ms. Fathima Shajitha TK
18 Twinkle C Raju IIIrd English Dr. Usman A
19 Mubashira Komban IIIrd English Mr. PK Noushadali
20 Rinsha IIIrd English Ms. Fathima Shajitha TK
21 Jaseena TP IIIrd FCS Dr. Annie Ninan
22 Shahana Shaheeda IIIrd FCS Dr. Annie Ninan
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23 Hiba K IIIrd FCS Dr. Annie Ninan
24 Rahna VP IIIrd FCS Dr. Usman A
25 Sai Ganga IIIrd Mathematics Mr. PK Noushadali
26 MP Fathima Nashida IIIrd Mathematics Mr. PK Noushadali
27 Noora K IIIrd Mathematics Mr. PK Noushadali
28 Shadiya Kottayil IIIrd Mathematics Mr. PK Noushadali
29 Ameena Shirin TK IIIrd Mathematics Mr. PK Noushadali
30 Lubna KV IIIrd Mathematics Dr. Annie Ninan
Selection of External mentors
The Coordinator sought suggestions in the meeting of internal mentors. The
External mentors for this programme identified and they were from different discipline.
List of available Resource Persons was submitted to the Monitoring Committee by the
Co-ordinator and after having discussion, nine external mentors were selected .Priority
for the selection was merit and Experience. Due to the inconvenience of some selected
person alternative arrangement has been made later and new persons were appointed
as external mentors.
List of External Mentors
No. Name Area of Specializations
1 Mr. V Bharat Das Rtd. Senior Manager, SMG Bank
2 Dr. Musthafa Kunnathadi Assistant Professor, Agricultural Research
3 Abdul Samad Irivetty Assistant Professor, Motivational Trainer
4 Dr. TP Sasikumar Scientist, Motivational Speaker
5 Mr. Hashikh PK Motivational Trainer
6 Dr. Ahamad Ilyas Vilayathullah NMV Assistant Professor
7 Ms. Nusrath K Assistant Professor
8 Mr. B Manikandan Assistant Professor, Media Professional
9 Mr. Lirar Pulikkalakath Assistant Professor
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Internal Mentoring
The internal mentors started their sessions in the first week of October 2016. The newly
selected internal mentors were participated in a Cluster Workshop held at PTM Govt.
College, Perinthalmanna on 03rd February 2017 to improve their mentoring skills. In the
contacting phase a good relation was formed by the mentor and mentee. Personal details
of all the mentees were collected. It includes economic and social background, family
details, previous academic performance, interested field and extension activities etc.
After making rapport with mentees guidance given to them according their needs. The
internal mentoring session was a support to the mentees to identify their genuine
interest. The session for internal mentoring was scheduled by the mentors themselves
according to their convenience and engaged more than 10 hours session by each of
them. The sessions were arranged after the regular class and on Saturdays.
As part of the internal mentoring activities, mentors conducted different discussions
with their mentees like personal matters, career planning, higher education,
motivational talks, goals, time management, let them talk, etc. Some of the mentors
provided assignments like reading and reviewing, PSC question collection, mock GD etc.
Ms. Saheera from Second Year BCom Co-operation was Participated in the State
Motivation Camp (3 Day Residential Camp) Organized by the Office Of the New
Initiatives in Higher Education, Govt. of Kerala held at Kerala Institute of Local
Administration (KILA), Mulankunnathukavu, Thrissur from March 03rd to 05th 2017.
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External Mentoring
The main weaknesses of the mentees are emotional imbalance, stage fear,
communication problem, no clear cut idea about higher studies and career, and Lack of
confidence. External mentoring session was organized in such way that the mentees can
overcome such kind of problems. The resource persons selected for the mentoring
started their session in the second Week of November 2016. Special attention was given
to the scheduling of sessions in a way that there was no collision with regular classes.
However, some sessions were scheduled on regular working days according to the
convenience of the resource persons.
The interactive session given by them gave more importance to solve the problem of
stage fear, communication, and confidence of mentees. Special Emphasis was given to
motivate and create more confidence among mentees to avail better future
opportunities. Personality development, Career counseling, Orientation for preparing
competitive examinations, Communication Skills, seeking opportunities of higher
studies, media and journalism, confidence building were the main activities of the
external mentoring. Separate attendance for the mentors and scholars maintained for
their sessions. The external mentoring sessions completed on15th May 2017.
“Will to Win”
A session entitled “Will to Win” was handled by Mr. V Bharath Das, Retired Senior
Manager, South Malabar Gramin Bank, Malappuram on 15th November 2016. The
session was highly motivating and useful. He discussed the success stories of many
famous personnels and the hard work behind their success. He played motivating
videos and took some humour tips to take hand the students.
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“Organic Farming”
The one hour session “Organic Farming” by Dr. Musthafa Kunnathadi, Assistant
Professor, Agricultural Research Station, Anakkayam was conducted on 21st January
2017. This session was a different experience to our students. He explained the
opportunities in the field of commercial organic farming more over to the scope of
organic farming in their homes. After this session, scholars were taken into another
session on the same day.
“Multiple Intelligence”
An interactive session named “Multiple Intelligence” was handled by Mr. Abdul Samad
Irivetty, JC Trainer and Assistant Professor, Govt. College, Kasargode. He revealed the
students the multiple talents unidentified inside them by conducting a test. Students
were amazed when they realized their unknown talents.
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“To Learn to Learn and Learning Beyond Limits”
Another wonderful and fruitful session entitled “To Learn to Learn and Learning Beyond
Limits” was conducted by Dr. TP Sasikumar, Scientist, DSADPRI, Hyderabad; Dy.
Director, Directorate General of Security, Delhi; Former Director, UGC-ASC, University of
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Calicut…etc. the session was conducted on 21st February 2017 and it was very
interactive.. The one day session was very useful and informative. The Resource Person,
highly intelligent and inspiring, took the scholars into the boundless horizon of plenty
reputed careers. The students were very interested and motivated. They won’t get any
break during the session. One of the students wrote in her feedback form: “I don’t even
look at my watch”.
“How to face challenges – Walk on broken glass”
WWS conducted a night camp on 10th March 2017 to give our mentees a different
experience of external mentoring. Mr. Hashikh PK, Master Trainer, PEAC Training and
Business Consultancy, Cochin handled “how to face challenges – Walk on broken glass”
with a real experience of walk on broken glass.
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When the trainer brought a sack of broken glass pieces, the scholars thought that the
trainer is going to walk on it, and they will go to watch the scene. But when the trainer
said them that all of them are going to walk on these glass pieces, their eyes were
expanded and mouth also. All mentees participated in the session with some enthusiasm
and gathered mindful of confidence.
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There was an evaluative session after the dinner; final year students shared their
experiences. For the memory of the WWS programme, there was memento distribution
ceremony for final year students. The camp was dispersed next day morning.
“Effective Communication”
To enrich the communication skills of the students, WWS conducted a session “Effective
Communication”. The session was handled by Dr. Ahamad Ilyas Vilayathullah NMV,
Assistant Professor of English, Govt. College, Malappuram on 25th March 2017. This
activity oriented session was very useful and fruitful to students. They got a confidence
to communicate in English effectively.
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“Presentation Skills”
A technical session on “Presentation Skills” was conducted by WWS on 07th April 2017 to
make able our mentees in creating PowerPoint presentations. Many of the scholars were
not much experienced in this area. The session was handled by Ms. Nusrath, Assistant
Professor in Computer Science, MES Ponnani College, Ponnani. Each student created her
own presentation about their interested topic.
“Be a Best Competitor”
Now-a-days every field is with tight competition. To make able to survive in this
competitive field, WWS conducted one day external mentoring programme “Be a Best
Competitor” on 29th April 2017. This interactive session was handled by Mr. Abdul
Samad Irivetty. The session was very useful to our students. All of them gave a positive
feedback about the session and the Resource Person.
“Media and Communication Careers”
Our motivational visit to Madras Christian College introduced us a prominent resource
person, Mr. B Manikandan, Assistant Professor of Visual Communication, MCC, Chennai.
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He handled a session on 03rd May 2017 to inform our students about the media and
communication careers. He also shared his experiences while he was in the industry.
“Higher Education – Opportunities in Nationally Important Institutions”
WWS conducted one day session to fulfill the higher education opportunities of our
students. Our students are not much aware about the opportunities and facilities
provided at Nationally Important Institutions. The motivational visits gave them a little
experience; however, that was not enough. This session was handled by Mr. Lirar P,
Assistant Professor of West Asian Studies, MG University on 04th May 2017. He gave
them a clear image and instructions about how to get them into such institutions.
“Study Abroad – Institutions, Courses, and Scholarships”
Another session named “Study Abroad – Institutions, Courses, and Scholarships” was
handled by Ms. Nusrath K, Assistant Professor, MES Ponnani College, Ponnani. This
session gave the students an idea about international institutions, opportunities abroad,
etc. some of the students were very urge to understand the matters, since they want to
study abroad, and that was their dream.
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Motivational Visits
Two motivational visits were conducted as part of Walk With a Scholar programme in
this academic year – Motivational Visit to Trivandrum (for first and final year mentees)
and Motivational visit to Chennai (exclusively for second year students).
AS per the Additional Guidelines for conduct of External Mentoring sessions of WWS
2016-17, we conducted a motivational visit to two reputed institutions in Trivandrum –
Loyola College of Social Sciences, Sreekaryam and Central Tuber Crops Research
Institute (CTCRI), Sreekaryam – on 17th and 18th March 2017.
Thirty students from first year (final year students were excluded since their University
Examination was on the door-step) and three faculties were participated in the visit.
They visited the various departments and facilities of Loyola College of Social Sciences,
Sreekaryam, Trivandrum and the various research and production centers of Central
Tuber Crops Research Institute. The students attended external mentoring sessions by
various faculties from these institutions.
Another motivational visit - three day motivational (institutional) visit from 03-04-2017
to 06-04-2017 with 30 student participants was organized by our institution to visit
Chennai as part of Walk With a Scholar Programme 2016-17. The trip was exclusively
for Second Year mentees. The team visited four reputed institutions in Chennai - Madras
Christian College, Thambaram, Loyola College, Nungambakkam, Tamil Nadu Dr.
Ambedkar Law University, Tharamani, , IIT Madras, Chennai. The Co-ordinator of Walk
With a Scholar programme, Ms. Shameema PT, Assistant Professor of Computer Science
led the group.
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1. Motivational Visit to Trivandrum
AS per the Additional Guidelines for conduct of External Mentoring sessions of WWS
2016-17, we conducted a motivational visit to two reputed institutions in Trivandrum –
Loyola College of Social Sciences, Sreekaryam and Central Tuber Crops Research
Institute (CTCRI), Sreekaryam – on 17th and 18th March 2017.Thirty students and three
faculties were participated in the visit.
List of Participants
No. Name Department & Semester
1 Basima OP Ist Sem. B.Com. Co-op
2 Fathima Thasni Ist Sem. BSc. Botany
3 Husna E Ist Sem. BSc. Botany
4 Luthfiya M Ist Sem. BSc. Botany
5 Nahla Binzy Ist Sem. BSc. Botany
6 Farsana Thasneem P Ist Sem. BSc. Chemistry
7 Jarsha Jaleel Ist Sem. BSc. Chemistry
8 Jaza Nourin AP Ist Sem. BSc. Chemistry
9 Raniya Abdurahiman M Ist Sem. BSc. Chemistry
10 Basheera K Ist Sem. BSc. CS
11 Drisya Ist Sem. BSc. CS
12 Shamla Ist Sem. BSc. CS
13 Hiba Thahesin Ist Sem. BSc. CS
14 Misba PK Ist Sem. BSc. CS
15 Swabireen P Ist Sem. BSc. CS
16 Disna Sunny Ist Sem. BA English
17 Fathima Huda P Ist Sem. BA English
18 Fazila Thesni Ist Sem. BA English
19 Majida P Ist Sem. BA English
20 Nejiya TK Ist Sem. BA English
21 Shahadhiya Chukkan Ist Sem. BA English
22 Hiba M Ist Sem. BSc. FCS
23 Najla Abdul Latheef Ist Sem. BSc. FCS
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24 Bijina Rinu P Ist Sem. BA History
25 Faima NT Ist Sem. BSc. Mathematics
26 Fayiza Aboobacker Ist Sem. BSc. Mathematics
27 Hiba Thasnim T Ist Sem. BSc. Mathematics
28 Muhsina Thasni OP Ist Sem. BSc. Mathematics
29 Salva Shirin PN Ist Sem. BSc. Mathematics
30 Shabana O Ist Sem. BSc. Mathematics
31 Shameema PT, WWS Coordinator (Escorting Staff)
32 Dr. AC Meeradevi, WWS Internal Mentor (Escorting Staff)
33 Dr. Usman A, WWS Internal Mentor (Escorting Staff)
The main objective of this visit was to mould students with a comprehensive experience
and prepare students to face multifarious responsibilities they have to shoulder as they
get into their professional career.
The trip started from our college sharp at 5 pm on 17th March 2017 Friday, by bus, to
Tirur railway station. We reached there on time, but the train was late running. We
started our train journey at 8 pm, as per our reservation; and reached our destination –
Trivandrum Central – at 5.30 am on next morning. Finally we touched our first
institution to be visited by KSRTC bus.
The Loyola College of Social Sciences was our first aim; and the morning wash and
breakfast were also there. Fr. Joye James SJ, Director of Loyola Extension Services
received us with hearty welcome. After morning wash and food, there was a session
about “Self-esteem – personality development and counseling” at 9 am. The 3 hours
session was handled by Fr. Joye James SJ itself.
After the session, he took us around the campus. He explained each component and
initiatives of their institution in detail. We visited their library, various departments,
Cathedral, Auditorium – Asia’s largest one, etc. We left the ecofriendly greenery campus
of Loyola after lunch.
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A session by Fr. Joye James SJ at Loyola College of Social Sciences, TVM
Visit to library at Loyola College of Social Sciences, TVM
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In the greenery of Loyola College campus
Our next visit was to Central Tuber Crops Research Institute. It was very near to Loyola
Campus. The Director, Sheela Immanuel received us politely. She gave us a guide, Aswin
Raj, a support staff of the institute. Our guide took us first into a well-furnished hall and
shown a documentary about CTCRI and its functions.
Documentary Watching in CTCRI
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Interaction with Dr. LS Rajeswari, Asst. Chief Technical Officer, CTCRI
After that we moved to the Bio-pesticide production and Research Center, where Dr. LS
Rajeswari, Assistant Chief Technical Officer explained us about bio-pesticides and its
usage. The science students discussed about their doubts regarding the research.
To the Techno-Incubation Centre, CTCRI
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Next we moved into the Techno Incubation Center, it provides training and incubator
facility to prospective entrepreneurs for the production of value added products from
tuber crops. Dr. Shanavas, Technical Assistant provided us an introduction and he shown
us several products of various tuber crops, which were unfamiliar to us previously. We
tasted new products and amazed that those from tuber crops.
Interaction with Dr. S Shanavas, Technical Assistant, CTCRI
We stopped our institutional visit unwillingly, since the working time of the institute
was over. We left CTCRI after a photo session.
The train time for return journey was at 8.40 pm. So we decided to spend leisure time at
Napier Museum Garden. We boarded our train after dinner; reached at Tirur railway
station at 6 am on 19th March, Sunday. We back to our home town at 8 am. All students
were very urge share their experience to their friends, they are not a part of WWS.
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2. Motivational Visit to Chennai
A three day motivational (institutional) visit from 03-04-2017 to 06-04-2017 with 30
student participants was organized by Korambayil Ahamed Haji Memorial Unity
Women’s College, Manjeri to visit Chennai as part of Walk With a Scholar Programme
2016-17. The trip was exclusively for Second Year Walk With a Scholar mentees. The Co-
ordinator of Walk With a Scholar programme, Ms. Shameema PT, Assistant Professor of
Computer Science led the group.
Institutions Visited:
1. Madras Christian College, Thambaram, Chennai
2. Loyola College, Nungambakkam, Chennai
3. Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Tharamani, Chennai
4. IIT Madras, Chennai
List of Participants
No. Name of Mentee Department
1 Athira BCom
2 Haritha P BCom
3 Kadeeja Dilshifa Beevi BCom
4 Niveditha P BCom
5 Rita Liyana M BCom
6 Saheera C BCom
7 Suhaila TK BCom
8 Thasni C BCom
9 Fasna A Botany
10 Munshira K Botany
11 Rahna VP Botany
12 Shahana Sherin TP Botany
13 Shibna P Botany
14 Shifana E Botany
15 Farha VK Chemistry
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16 Jasna T Chemistry
17 Nishana EP Chemistry
18 Rima VP Chemistry
19 Zakiya Fahima P Chemistry
20 Henna KP Computer Science
21 Anjali Paul English
22 Fathimathul Rumana English
23 Harsha VP English
24 Kavya Jose English
25 Neelima KE English
26 Salini K English
27 Husna Thasneem KT English
28 Binsha Hameed K English
29 Sahla TP Mathematics
30 Rishna Sherin Mathematics
Faculty Members:
1. Shameema PT – Dept. of Computer Science (WWS Co-ordinator)
2. Dr. Deepa K – Dept. of Chemistry (Internal Mentor)
3. Faisal TK – Dept. of History (Internal Mentor)
At the fag-end of the semester, while running in a busy schedule, we started to seek a
time slot for our motivational visit which our students are fervently waiting. We selected
first week of April to make no interrupt to regular classes. For getting finest
transportation, food and accommodation to the participants, and also to be well-timed,
we arranged an experienced personality, Mr. Prejish from Meridian Holidays,
Malappuram.
03rd April, 2017
With great expectations, the team departed our home institution on the 3rd of April at
3:15 pm to visit four reputed institutions of Chennai. The journey from the college at
Manjeri to Chennai was quite long. The team made the voyage funny, joyful, and colorful.
We had a tea and biscuits in the evening. To get the experience of sharing and mixing
different savor, team members were already packed their dinner from their home. We
took a short break from travel to have dinner. Students made the night a little bit
sleepless. After a long journey we reached the destination early morning on next day, a
little bit out of scheduled time.
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04th April, 2017
We were our lodging at Shivasunder Villa service apartments, near Injambackam,
Chennai. It was finest in terms of its services and is economical with pleasant ambiance.
After check-in to the apartments, busy morning routines, we had a nice, fast breakfast.
We began with the sojourn to Madras Christian College, Thambaram, which was our
first institution to be visited. The institution is famous for developing students with a
fine caliber and moral fiber. Built during the time of British rule in India, the college
stands imperial and regal. Creeping in the unavoidable, usual traffic jam in the city, we
reached there at around 10 o’ clock. We were warmly welcomed to the campus by
students and staff. With prior communication, the principal Dr. R. W. Alexander
Jesudasan, who was away on official purpose, allotted Prof. Arun kumar of Department
of English to helping us to visit the campus.
Prof. Arun led us to the Counsel room where we had a formal interactive session with
Mr. C. Sundaraj, the Principal in-charge of the college. At the counsel room we were
greeted with huge life-like portraits of college visionaries. Mr. C Sundaraj briefed with
the history of the college and explained about academic and co-curricular activities in
the campus.
During interaction with Vice-Principal of MCC
Prof. Arun led us for a campus tour. We visited various departments and laboratories
also. The Chemistry and Physics laboratories, renovated by former student Indra K
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Nooyi, were very worthy to watch. Students were very astonished to watch these. Some
of the science students from our team took more time to interact with students in the
lab. Also visited the well-spaced auditorium and sports stadium; which were also
remarkable.
Next visit was to college hostels. There were 6 hostels inside the campus, 3 each for girls
and boys. We were let to visit one among the girl’s hostels, namely, Martin Hall. Prof.
Arun arranged an inmate of the Hall to give us a brief explanation on their student
accommodation system. Highly spirited and talkative, Ms. Anjali, final year B.Com.
student and Welfare Secretary of the Hall guided the students and explained each and
every aspects of their Hall system. Our students were highly enthusiastic and felt free to
interact with the inmates. The warden, Ms. Merlin, received us with a smiling face and
described the events conducted in the Hall. Then we took an express visit to another Hall
named Barnes.
Chatting with Ms. Anjali at Martin Hall
We them moved forward to visit the Miller Memorial Library. The librarian, Dr. P
Yesudoss was very willing to show us the facilities in the library. He explained each and
every key features and characteristics of that library. Team members were permitted to
enter the reference section and to interact with other staffs in the library. From there
Jerome James, final year BCA student joined us. He was very pleasant to talk about his
institution.
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Prof. Arun took us next to the Center for Media Studies. Where Prof. B Manikandan took
a hand to help us, very briefly he presented about his department’s activities. We were
taken to the Viewing theatre where shown us a video presentation which took a peep to
the history of the institution. Then we were shown the solar panel built in the roof of a
building. It was a 500KW panel and it has been able to met 25% of electricity needs of
the college.
Our team with Prof. Arun in front of Miller Memorial Library
Since time was running out we had to leave the college premises. However Madras
Christian College, with its wonderful faculty members left a lingering effect on the
students and teachers of the team, motivating and probing the team to move further,
beyond limits.
Our next station was prominent Loyola College. Loyola College, Chennai is an
autonomous Jesuit college of the University of Madras. We reached there at around 3:30
in the evening. The principal was out of station after long time to waiting us. The
Superintendent, Mr. Krishnan received us with a hearty welcome even if it was one and
half hours beyond the scheduled time. He allowed us to visit their departments as well as
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labs. We quickly split up the students into groups and allowed them to visit needed
departments and labs; also, declared a time to rejoin.
In the glory of the statue of Saint Ignatius of Loyola
The ambiance of the campus was extremely fabulous. The greenery and the calm-quiet
nature of the campus, inside a city like Chennai, were really dazing. The huge and
beautiful statue of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, in front of the main building, spreads its glory
and greets to everyone. The famous ‘Christ the King’ Church is located inside the campus.
The Gothic style architecture – the pointed arches, the ribbed vaults, rose windows,
three-aisle naves and the flying buttresses out-stands it from the other churches in
Chennai. The spire of the building reaches to an incredible height of 157 feet from the
ground.
Loyola has its own health centre inside the campus. Students of evening courses were
busy with their classes; however, they were ready to interact with our students. A group
of students visited the Chemistry lab, going some research activities there.
Time flew a little bit fast. It was 05:30 pm, the minute to get together. Students were
gathered beneath a tree near entrance. All were very happy and amazed. I put them
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another surprise that we going to spend our twilight at Marina beach, which was not
already informed them. They all leapt with delight.
We had already decided to re-gather near our vehicle by abound 7:15 pm. After getting
all guys, with unhappy to leave the beach, we return back to our apartments. Having a
nice dinner there, we fell to our bed for an early good-morning on text day.
05th April, 2017
The day started quite early. Early in the morning, we had to wake up and get ready; we
were going to watch the sun rise at the beach. Our apartment was very close to the
Golden Beach. We had around 2 or 3 minutes to walk to the beach. The students were
playing Kabady with the tides. They stood hand in hand to see the sun rise. The horizon
was ruddy. Slowly, the morning red ball rose upward. We walked along the sandy shore
and played games before taking back to the apartment.
Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University
After refreshment and breakfast, the team boarded the bus, with packed luggage. We
were going to visit The Tamilnadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University.
We reached the college past 10 am and were ushered in by the security staff. Huge
blocks of various departments seemed to welcome the team. We were received by the
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staff and comfortably seated us in the Seminar hall. Since there was another conference
taking place simultaneously in the college, we were told, it would take Prof. Dr. D Gopal,
HoD, Department of Environmental Law & Legal Order (we were contacted him already
for the permission for visit) a bit more time to relieve himself.
The team decided to explore the college taking use of the lapse in time. Our first stop was
the library. Signing in names one by one, in the register, we entered the library. The
library was quiet and full.
In front of the library at Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University
We strolled around the campus before calling for an interaction with Prof. Dr. D Gopal.
After get back in the seminar hall, Dr. D Gopal gave a brief explanation about the
University and also about the curricular and co-curricular events conducted in the
campus. Then he asked about our institution and also about the Walk With a Scholar
programme. He appreciated our Government for taking such an initiative for motivating
and inspiring students. He also answered the queries of team members and also invited
us to be a part of the conference that was running there. As we had an appointment with
IIT Madras at afternoon, thankfully, we refused the invitation.
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Interaction with Prof. Dr. D Gopal, Director of PG Programmes, TNDALU
We were allowed to have our lunch inside the campus. After that we said good-bye to
Tamilnadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University.
Our next destination was IIT Madras. We reached the IIT campus at 1:45 pm. The
Communication Office of the institute had assigned a volunteer to guide us during the
visit. Our guide, Miss. Mamatha, sixth semester BTech. Aerospace engineering student
was waiting for us in front of the administrative Block.
We were first bring in to the IIT Heritage Centre were names of those iconic men who
played a great role in making IIT a reality was engraved in golden. Short video discussing
the history of IIT, major visionaries and achievements was played to our inspiration and
awe. This was very helpful to understand the past years of IIT and how much it was
worked hard to realize such a dream.
Mamatha then took us to the CFI. Centre for Innovation (CFI) is a ‘Student Lab’ at IIT
Madras. It is set in the building that houses the Central Workshop, right in the middle of
the academic zone in the beautiful IIT Madras Campus. A great workspace, a
comprehensive inventory, ample guidance from faculty & senior-students and the zeal
and passion of the CFI team make CFI a gifted asset for IIT Madras students. And over
time, CFI has successfully evolved into a hub which encourages thinking and provokes
students to generate novel ideas making it truly the “centre” for innovation.
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Mr. Raghav from second year BTech electrical engineering and Mr. Arvind from second
year BTech Chemical Engineering explained the innovative projects undergone there.
There were a lot of innovative projects there under making. For instance the students
showed us a plan of houses that could be folded and used for safety in areas prone to
cyclones.
Chat with Mr. Arvind and Mr. Raghav at CFI
Mamatha next led us to the facilities of IIT Madras. The central library, with a lot of
books was really interesting; but we weren’t permitted to enter because of security
reasons. We also visited the student residences, named with famous river names in India
like Mandakini, Pampa, Mahanadi, etc. The open theatre in the campus was very huge, is
used to show the newly released movies to make the students entertained. We also
visited the Swimming pool and Auditorium. There were so many deer and monkeys
crossing the path. Students were trying to take selfie with them, but they were running
out to hide themselves from strangers.
The students of IIT are permitted to use bicycles only to travel from one place to another
inside the campus, to reduce the pollution, another eco-friendly culture of the institution.
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Mamatha showed us the famous Himalaya Mess, which offers students a variety of South
Indian and North Indian dishes on need. We walked straight to the sports stadium. It
was much facilitated and well maintained. The track was very set up. Some of our team
members including Faizal sir took a hand to run a round in the track; while rest were
taking rest and viewing the play from gallery.
We took short refreshment from a coffee shop inside the campus. We boarded bus at
5:45 pm with a good bye to Mamatha for giving us her valuable support.
There had feedback session in the return journey; all were very eager to talk about. Most
of them were first time in such an institutional visit. After dinner on the way, we had a
movie played.
06th April, 2017
When opening our eyes…. We were in our home state…. Hartal helped us with unrushed
road… Reached our college around 8 o’ clock in the morning. Students all are waiting to
see their classmates to share their outstanding experience.
In the Gajendra Circle, a landmark of IIT Madras
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Mock Tests/ Interviews/ Group Discussions
As part of this component of Walk With a Scholar programme, a series of mock aptitude
tests, interviews, and group discussions were conducted for final year students.
The first test was on 27th February 2017. Another test was conducted on 02nd March
2017 by Ms. Gitanjali Gordil, Xian Infotech, Perintalmanna. Mock interview also
conducted on the same day by Ms. Gitanjali Gordil to enrich the students with courage
and confidence to attend interviews. The third test was on 07th April 2017. The results of
all tests were published on the WWS notice board after two days of the test date, to
verify by the students, and to aware about their status. They could identify their
progress after each test.
Mock interviews and Group Discussions were conducted on 22nd April, 08th May, and
16th May 2017. The resource Person 22nd April was Mr. PT Shaheeb, CAT-ASAP Part
Time Trainer, PPTA Calicut. He helped the students to make their resume, and conducted
mock interview and a group discussion.
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On 08th May 2017, Ms. Lathika Sathyanath, Trainer, Finedge Finishing School, Calicut,
conducted another mock interview and GD session. She gave some instructions to make
up their talents for a job. The internal mentors Dr. AC Meeradevi, Ms. Sangeeta, and Mr.
Noushadali PK were involved in the Mock interview session to make the experience of
multi-faculty interview board.
Mr. Suhail VP, Baabtra.com, Calicut conducted a session about “How to attend interviews
and GD Skill Sets” on 16th May 2017. After the session, there was mock interview and
Group Discussions. Each student participated in the GD without any fear.
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Study Material
The aptitude and interest of each mentees collected through the internal mentors and
proposal made for purchase of various books. The Coordinator has taken initiative for
the purchase of study material and various books purchased. The purchased books were
retained in the college library for the exclusive use of WWS mentees. Some other study
materials collected from External Mentors were also distributed to students and the
handouts of presentations too.
Stationery Kit
A notebook (Rs. 35) and a pen (Rs. 5) were provided to all mentees for the information
collection regarding with WWS programme.
The internal mentoring module was concluded on 31st March 2017, and external
mentoring on 15th May 2017. All other activities of Walk With a Scholar programme
2016-17 were concluded on 30th June 2017