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Expo on 23.02.2019 and
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Pongal Day
Celebrations

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Aagam
Fest
24.08.2019

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Lingering
Laurels

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Cultural Activities

The cultural activities in the College are of paramount
importance that helps in preparing students for real life and
strengthening their personal skills. It also assists students to
develop themselves in their desired fields and also to
improve skills such as Organizational, Presentation,
Leadership and Interpersonal Communication.
V.O.Chidambaram College encourages all extra-
curricular activities that are in line with the educational
objectives of the Instit ution and meet t he needs of the
students.
V.O. Chida mba ra m College won the Overall Rolling
Trophy of FISHFEST 2018, an Intercollegiate Cultural
Competition organized by Fisheries College and Research
Institute, Thoothukudi on 23.02.20 18

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Students of V.O. Chidambaram College participated and
got many prizes in the intercollegiate cultural competition organized by MUTA
at S.T. Hindu College, Nagercoil on 08.09.2018.

Students of V.O. Chidambaram College participated in
VYUHA- 2018 an inter-college cultural event which was held at Madurai
Medical College, Madurai on October 26th, 27th and 28th. Our Students won
the overall shield.

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Students of our College participated in FISFEST-2019 an inter college cultural
event which was held at Fisheries College and Research Institute, Thoothukudi
on February 22nd 2019. Our students won the overall shield and won 5000/- as

cash price.

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A Street-Play was enacted by
our students at The
Collectorate, Thoothukudi'' on
the theme 'Voters Awareness
Programme' on 14.03.2019
and 15.03.2019.

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An Intra-College competition was held at V.O. Chidambaram
College to celebrate the International Drug Eradication and Awareness Day organized
by Indian Red Cross Society and TamilNadu 'Police Narcotics Intelligence Bureau

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The Students of V.O.Chidambaram College participated in JAYCEE WEEK 20
19, a cultural event which was held on 02.08.2019 at ASKR Mahal, New Colony,

Thoothukudi. Our students participated and won the overall shield.

The students of V.O.Chidambaram College participated in an intercollege competition
which was held at A.P.C.Mahalashmi College, APCian Fiesta 2k19 on 21st September

2019 won prizes.

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NTPL FEST-2019:

V.O. Chidambaram College in association with NLC, Tamil
Nadu Power Limited (NTPL) organized cultural events under the
banner VOC-NTPL Fest for the college students at V.O.
Chidambaram College under different social themes for three
consecutive years.
In commemoration of Sardar Vallabhai Patel's birthday, NTPL
celebrated 'Vigilance Awareness Week' from the 28th of
October to the 3rd November. VOC-NTPL Fest 2019 an Inter-
Collegiate Cultural Competition was organized on the theme
''Integrity-A way of Life'' on the 12th of October, 2019 to create
awareness on vigilance among youth and college students.

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Webinar on
STRESS MANAGEMENT

The Youth Welfare Department conducted a International
Webinar on the topic ‘STRESS MANAGEMENT’ on the
occasion of Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam’s 90th Birthday and
World Students day Celebration .

Cancer Awareness Program

Youth Welfare Department and Women counselling cell in
association with Department of Community Medicine
Govt.Medical College,Thoothukudi organized a Cancer
Awareness Program as a part of PINK October
Celebration on 27.10.2021,Wednesday.

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Sports
Sparklers

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Sports Achievements

2017- 2018

Our Cricket Men team secured the Second position in the MSU
Intercollegiate Tournament held at S.T. Hindu College, Nagercoil.

Our Women Swimming team secured the Second position with 20
points in the MSU Intercollegiate Swimming Competition held at Anna
Stadium.

Our Table tennis Men team secured the Third position in the MSU
Intercollegiate Tournament held at V.O Chidambaram College, Thoothukudi
on 19.07.2017.

Our Tennis Men team secured the Second position in the MSU
Intercollegiate Tournament held at V.O Chidambaram College, Thoothukudi
on 19.07.2017.

Our Cross Country Men Athletes secured the third position in the
MSU Intercollegiate Competition held at M.S. University, Thirunelveli on
21.09.2017.

Our Handball Men team secured the fourth place in the MSU
Intercollegiate tournament held at Sadakathullah appa College, Thirunelveli
from 20 to 22.09.2017.

Our Ball Badminton Men secured the first position (Champions) for
the third consecutive time in the MSU Intercollegiate Tournament held at
Nallamani Yadav College, Tenkasi from 24 to 27.09.2017.

Our Badminton Men and Women teams secured the third position in
the MSU Intercollegiate Tournament held at Lekshmipuram College from 10
to 12.10.2017.

Our Basketball Men team secured the fourth position in the MSU 258
Intercollegiate Tournament held at MDT Hindu College, Tirunelveli from13
to14.10.2017.

Our Volleyball Men secured the first position in the MSU Intercollegiate Tournament
held at M.S. University, Tirunelveli from 19 to 21.12.2017.
 P. Muthu Subin of II B.A., Economics secured the bronze medal in the cross

country race held at M.S.University, Tirunelveli on 21.09.2017.
 P. Muthu Subin of II B.A., Economics secured the Gold Medal in the half

marathon race held at M.S.University, Tirunelveli on 23.10.2017.
MSU Athletic Meet was held at MGR Stadium, Madurai from 2.11.2017 to 4.11.2017.
 B. Ranjith Anand – I M.Sc., Chemistry

100mts – Gold Medal
200mts – Silver Medal
 R. Divya Priya – I M.A., English.
Shot Put – Silver Medal
4x100 mts Relay Boys – Bronze Medal
 Our College Physical Education Department hosted the following
Tournaments for 2017-2018 Academic year
Cricket Pool A –26.08.2017 to 29.08.2017
Tennis –19.09.2017
Table Tennis –19 & 20.09.2017
 S. Mamtha Shivdharshini I B.A English secured the fourth place in 200mts
individual medley category, sixth place in the 800mts freestyle category and sixth
place in the 100mts butterfly style category in the All India Inter University
Swimming Meet held at Punjab University, Chandigarh from 26 to 30.10.2017.
 Our college won the overall championship trophy for games with 43 points
for the academic year 2017-2018.

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Achievements- July to December 2019

Men

1. Chess team secured the fourth position in the M.SU Inter collegiate tournament
held at MDT Hindu college, Tirunelveli from 06/08/19 to 07/08/19

2. Cross country Men team secured the first position in the M.SU Inter Collegiate
tournament held at Thiruvalluvar college, Papanasam on 14/08/19.

3. Cricket Men team secured the Second position in the M.SU Inter collegiate
tournament held at VOC college and KR College, kovilpatti from 21/08/2019

4. Badminton Men team secured the second position in the M.S.U Inter Collegiate
tournament held at St.Johns college, Ammandivilai from 30/08/19 to 31/08/19.

5. Volleyball Men team secured the second position in the M.S.U Intercollegiate
tournament held at Einstein college, Tirunelveli from 11/09/19.

6. Handball Men team secured the Third position in the M.S.U Intercollegiate
tournament held at PMT college Sankarankovil from 16/9/19.

7. Tennis Men team – Second position V.O.C college from 23/9/19 -24/9/19.

8. Ball badminton - Second position ST Hindu College – 30/9/19.

9. Basketball - Second position, V.O.C college - 14/10/19.

10. Table Tennis - second position at GVN college - 16/10/19

11. Athletics - 11/12/19

Muthu Subin I B.Com

Cross country race - Gold

Half Marathon - Silver

10000 mts Run - Silver

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Muthu Kannan - I B.Sc physics

Decasthlon - Silver

High Jump - Silver

Sathish - I B.A history

5000 mts - Bronze

V.O.C overall fourth position in M.S.U Athletic meet.

Women

Ball Badminton Women team secured the fourth position in the M.SU Intercollegiate
tournament held at sri parasakthi college courtrallam from 19/9/19 – 20/9/19.

Swimming

Women team secured the Runners up position in the tournament (09/09/19) at Anna
Stadium, Tirunelveli.

Mamtha shir Dharshini - 100 Freestyle – Gold

III B.A English 100 Breastroke – silver

Pavithra Malar - 50 Backstroke – silver

I B.A English 100 Backstroke – silver

Tamilnadu State Inter University Championship (19/10/19)

Mamtha Shir Dharshini - 100 mts Butterfly – gold

III B.A English - Rs. 10000 cash Award

Mantha Shir Dharshini has been selected for Khelo India College Games (Swimming) to
be held at Bhubaneswar Odisha, February

represented M.S.University in All India Inter University Swimming Tournament.

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V. O. C. College hosted the following games in the campus during the 2019-20
Academic year.

Cricket (men) - 21/8/19-24/8/19

Tennis (men) - 23/9/19 - 24/9/19

Volleyball (women) - 03/10/19-04/10/19

Basketball (men) - 14/10/19-15/10/19

The positions held by Dr. Sivaganam, Director of Physical
Education, VOC College

 Sports coordinator for M.SU Tournament Men (2019-2020)

 Sports Committee Member for MSU tournaments (2019-2020)

 Team Manager, Volleyball – All India Inter University Meet.

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IQAC
Activities

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Enhancing Academic Excellence

IQAC The Mission and Onus NAAC proposes that every accredited
institution should establish an IQAC, as post accreditation quality
sustenance measure. Since quality enhancement is a continuous
process, the IQAC becomes a part of an institution system work
towards releasing the goals of quality enhancement and sustenance.

IQAC at V.O.Chidambaram College is reconstituted with the following
members from the academic years 2017-2018.

1 Dr.C.Veerabahu Principal (Ex Officio)
2 Dr.John Prince Soundaranayagam Coordinator
3 Dr.D.Radhika Assistant Coordinator
4 Dr.G.Paulraj Member
5 Dr.GanesanMalathi Member
6 Mrs.ColetteSharmila Member
7 Dr.R.BabySuneetha Member
8 Dr.S.Kannan Member
9 Mr.L.MeenakshiSundaram Member
10 Dr.V.StephenPitchaimani Member
11 Dr.F.Cisma Member
12 Mr.S.Gomathinayagam Member
13 Mr.A.P.C.V.Ganapathy Member (Management)
14 Mr.Abraham Member (Alumni)
15 Mr.Paramaguru Member(Industrialist)

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Our college has been re-accredited by NAAC A grade with 3.31poin ts. It is an immense
pride to the college that NAAC has identified V.O.Chidambaram College as a mentor
institution. Thereby the college took up the responsibility to serialize 15 non-accredited
institution in and around Thoothukudi District to the significance of NAAC and its latest
reforms.

Launching Mobile App

IQAC launched a new Mobile App 'ODK Collect' which was launched by
Mr.Abraham, Alumni of our college on 20.02.2018, The App is meant exclusively for
the faculty members to update their academic activities online.

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Faculty Development Programmes

To bring deeper insights into the criteria of NIRF, Dr.Joseph Durairaj, was
invited to our college on the 29th of September 2018.

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The second phase of training regarding NIRF was given by Mr.Baba Ganakumar,
Kristhu Jeyanthi Collge, Bangalore on 8th Oct 2018.

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IQAC organized a Two day workshop on “The NAAC Reforms: Outcome
Based Education'‘ Eight non-accredited institutions and 32 accredited
institutions from Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari district affiliated
to the M.S. University had participated. Resource persons were the experts in
their respective discipline and have been associated with NAAC in different
dimensions.

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IQAC of V.O.Chidambaram College had conducted a FDP Programme on learning
management systems and e-learning resources for the teaching staff
on 8th& 9th Jan. 2019.

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A One Day Workshop on “Scholarly Writing and Publishing Research
Papers” was initiated by IQAC committee of V.O. Chidambaram

College, Thoothukudi on 02.02.2019.
Dr.James R. Daniel of Humanities, Rtd. Principal,
Scotts Christian College, Nagercoil presided over the meeting. Members
of IQAC Dr. Prince, Dr. Radhika, Dr.Cisma and Mrs. Colette Sharmila

organised the workshop.

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Staff-Get-Together was organized by IQAC
Committee of V.O.Chidambaram College, Thoothukudi on
28.02.2019. The gathering was addressed by Dr.C.Veerabahu,
Principal, V.O.Chidambaram College, Thoothukudi. The
Felicitation address was delivered by the Hon'ble Secretary,
A.P.C.V. Chockalingam, V.O. Chidambaram College,
Thoothukudi. The event was organized by VOC Family

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''Enthralling Evening'‘, the second Staff get together was organised by the
IQAC of the College on 06.03.2020. Thiru A.P.C.V.Chockalingam,
Honorary Secretary offered his felicitations and Dr. C. Veerabahu, the Principal

Welcomed the gathering.
The teaching and the nonteaching staff were entertained by the live music

concert of the alumnus of the college Mr. Irwin Victoria.

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A street play highlighting the Gender Sensitisation was organized by IQAC Committee of
V.O. Chidambaram College, Thoothukudi on 08.03.2019. Miss. Deepa Aatharaya, Founder,

CEO of School of Success, Chennai presided over the program. The play was enacted
under the guidance of the cultural team co-ordinator, Dr. V. Chanthiramathi
and Mr.Jackson.

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The Employment Office Thoothukudi, in association with V.O.Chidambaram College,
Thoothukudi conducted a Professional Practice Session to the students on
12.07.2018. The program was organized by Dr. F. Cisma, Member of the
IQAC Committee.

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A Two day workshop on “Women in Science and Research” Speaker
Series Program 2018 was initiated by USIEF, Chennai and IQAC

Committee of V.O.C on 27.07.2018. Members of the IQAC Committee Dr.
Prince, Dr. Radhika, Dr.Cisma and Mrs. Colette Sharmila organized the
workshop.

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The IQAC organised an invited Lecture on “Higher Education Scenario-its
Perspectives” on 26.06.2019 by Dr. Baba GnanaKumar, Professor,
KristhuJeyanthi College spoke on the occasion.

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A Programme on ''Fire Safety'' was
organised by IQAC for the benefits

of the Non-teaching staff of the
college on 25.09.2019.

Mr.Saravanan Assistant Branch
Manager act was the Resource

Person.

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The Programme on ''General Safety'' was organised on 26.09.2019 by the
IQAC. Mr. Ashwanth, Safety Officer, A.V.M Hospital highlighted on the

importance of general safety.

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Administrative Development Programme
The IQAC has organised a Programme on ''Administrative Development
Programme” for Non-teaching Staff from 13th August 2021to 16th August
2021 with a view to enlighten the members on working with MS Excel.

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