Inauguration of MBA association
The MBA stream of Francis Xavier Engineering College, Vannarapettai, has inaugurated its association “SPARKLE” marking the commencement of activities for the academic year 2026-2027. V.M. Sangeetha, associate professor, introduced the office-bearers of the association.
Balan, an alumnus of the institution and sales manager of Piramal Pharma Ltd, Chennai, and Abishek Ponseelan, entrepreneur attended the event as chief guests.
Addressing the students, Mr. Balan stressed the importance of planning their careers from the first day of the programme rather than waiting until placement season. Meanwhile, Mr. Ponseelan shared his entrepreneurial journey and described how he identified societal problems and developed them into business opportunities.
Sports meet winners
Students of PET Engineering College, Valliyoor, have secured prizes in various athletic events at the Anna University Zone 19 sports meet.
T. Yuva Shree of third-year Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) department, and P. Muthuswamy of third-year Mechanical Engineering department, have secured second prizes in hammer throw. P. Muthuswamy also secured third prize in discus throw. P. Jebarsyon of the first-year ECE department has bagged third position in pole vault.
The principal, dean and faculty members of the college congratulated the prize winners on their achievements.
Maths exhibition
A mathematics exhibition was held at Child Jesus Girls Higher Secondary School in Palyamkottai. The exhibition featured various models of puzzles and games. Students enthusiastically explained mathematical concepts and demonstrated how Mathematics is applied in everyday life, science, technology and various fields. The exhibition was inaugurated by retired Maths teacher Rosline Ananthi in the presence of school correspondent Rev. Sr. Bensita graced the occasion.
The exhibition was organised by school headmistress Rev. Sr. Arputha Mary and a team of mathematics teachers and students of class VI to XII.
Annual sports meet
St. Mary’s College (Autonomous), Thoothukudi, celebrated its 67th annual sports meet with great enthusiasm. M.R. Tamil Selvam, secretary of the VOC Port Sports Council, Thoothukudi, attended the event as chief guest.
Sernthaiyan, Sub Inspector of Police, and Krishnamurthy, Head Constable of Thoothukudi North Police station, attended the event as special invitees.
The Department of History emerged as the overall champion, while the Department of Commerce (SSC) secured the runner-up position. The report on the overall achievements of the athletes highlighted Ms. Maria Sajini of first year M.A HRM as the overall individual champion for her outstanding performance in the athletics event.
World Iodine Deficiency Disorders Prevention Day
World Iodine Deficiency Disorders Prevention Day held at Fisheries College and Research Institute (FCRI), Thoothukudi.
The event was jointly organised by the NSS unit of FCRI, Thoothukudi and Empower India Consumer Education and Research Centre.
The programme was inaugurated by S.A. Shanmugam, Dean of FCRI, Thoothukudi. He also released the awareness banner, the first copy of the banner was received by A. Sankar, executive director of Empower India.
Mr. Sankar highlighted the importance of iodine in the human body and advised the people to reduce sugar, salt and oil in their diet, use iodised salt and lead a healthy life.
Awareness programme
The Postgraduate and Research Department of Economics of Pope’s College (autonomous), Sawyerpuram, has organised an awareness programme for school students on the topic, “Scientific Economic Approach to Day-to-Day Problems.”
The programme aimed to create awareness among school students about the importance of economics in everyday life and to encourage scientific thinking, analytical skills, and practical problem solving skills. More than 180 students from 12 schools in and around Sawyerpuram participated in the programme. The highlight of the programme was the quiz competition conducted for school students.
The programme was organised under the leadership of P. Jefferson Samuel Raj, secretary of Pope’s College.