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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

Walk With a Programme – Activity Report 2016-17 2

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


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.


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

[email protected]

2 Dr. Deepa. K 9447477514

Assistant Professor in Chemistry

[email protected]

3 Dr. PI Radha 9446671388

Associate Professor in Malayalam

[email protected]

4 Ms. Sangeetha K 9567084564

Assistant Professor in English

[email protected]

5 Mr. Shihabul Haq M 9645834438

Assistant Professor in CS

[email protected]

Second Year:

No. Name of the Mentor Mobile No. Designation E-mail Id 1

Ms. Krishna Sunder 9037393156 Assistant Professor in English

[email protected]

2 Ms. Vineetha MK 9048911221

Assistant Professor in English

[email protected]

3 Dr. A C Meeradevi 9495032192

Associate Professor in Hindi

[email protected]

4 Mr. Faizal TK 9446192150

Assistant Professor in History

[email protected]

5 Mr. Abdul Rof V 9048715321

Assistant Professor in Mathematics

[email protected]


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

[email protected]

2 Dr. P. Jyothi 9446243130

Assistant Professor in Chemistry

[email protected]

3 Ms. Fathima Shajitha TK

8281258886 Associate Professor in Commerce

[email protected]

4 Dr. Usman A 9446973230

Assistant Professor in Botany

[email protected]

5 Mr. Noushadali PK 9946292605

Assistant Professor in Arabic

[email protected]

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


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



Sl.


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


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


Sl.


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


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


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.


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.


“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.


“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


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.


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.


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.


“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.


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.


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.


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


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.


A session by Fr. Joye James SJ at Loyola College of Social Sciences, TVM

Visit to library at Loyola College of Social Sciences, TVM


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


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


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.


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


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.


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


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.


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


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


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


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.


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.


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.


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


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.


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.


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

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