REPORT

 

Orientation for First Year FYUGP Students on Selection of MDCs and AECs

T K Madhava Memorial College, Nangiarkulangara 

 

On July 5, 2024, the newly admitted FYUGP students in various streams at TK Madhava Memorial College, Nangiarkulangara, gathered in the College seminar hall for an orientation program on selection of MDC's and AEC's. Divided into two sessions, Dr. Anuji, Assistant Professor in the Department of Commerce, led the first session from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., introducing students from all streams (BA, BSc, BCom) to Multi-Disciplinary Courses (MDCs). Each Course Coordinator shared the benefits of their respective courses, helping students make informed decisions.

 The MDC Resource Persons included various faculty members from different streams such as Botany, Chemistry, Commerce, English, History, Malayalam, Mathematics, Physics, and Political Science, who presented their courses, offering valuable insights to the students. Following this, students filled out Google Forms to choose their MDC, completing the process by 12:30 p.m. Then, they were guided to their parent department by their respective tutors.

 The second session, beginning at 2 p.m., focused on Ability Enhancement Courses (AECs). The Course Coordinators of AECs presented their respective courses and their benefits for the students' academic excellence. They also addressed any queries raised by the students and provided links for Google form to select their AECs. Course Coordinators and Tutors were available for doubt clearance and assistance, ensuring that all students completed their selection by 3:30 p.m. The session concluded after this, providing students with a clearer understanding of the opportunities available to them.

 

Resource Persons/Course Coordinators

I SESSION

1) Botany: Dr Vinod Haridas

2) Chemistry: Dr Anju S Appukuttan

3) Commerce 1: Praseeja PJ

4) Commerce 2: Akhil BS

5) English: Resmi Ravindran

6) History: Preetha MV

7) Malayalam: Abhilash Y

8) Mathematics: MK Sreenivasan

9) Physics: Dr Induja IJ

10) Political science: Dr Satheeshkumar S

 

II SESSION

1)      English – Indu Balachandran

2)      English- Resmi Ravindran

3)      English- Dr Parvathy U

4)      English- Remya V R

5)      English – Parvathy T

6)      Hindi- Mini R

7)      Malayalam- Abhilash T