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Department News


Faculty Achievements

National Seminar

Conducted National seminar in Human rights in a creative society –challenges of appropriation 8-19 Nov.2006.

A talk was delivered by Dr.Venugopal .B.Menon , department of history cochin college, cochin on ‘An Interdisciplinary one day seminar on ‘globalization and evolving cultures’ jointly organized by the departments of English ,History,Economics and Political science on 4th Dec.2007 A.seminar of ‘semesterisation’ was conducted by Mrs Jolly George on 20 Nov 2007.

Guest Lectures

Dr.Mohan Varghese dept. of Political science ,Marthoma college,Thiruvalla was the chief resource person. 17-8-2007.

Another talk on ‘Pattanam Excavations “ An overview by Dr.p.J.Cherian ,Chairman KCHR on 17 the Dec.2007.

Prof.Seethalekshmi ,Dept of sociology NSS college changanacherry on “Sociological theories “ New Interpretations.

Dr.Syamala Prasad of NSS Hindu college changanacherry conducted lecture series on ‘sociological theories’ new interpretations on 1st Dec.2008.

Orientation Programme

An orientation programme on ‘Know you course and Know your institution’ for degree fresher was conducted on 14 Aug 2008 by Prof.John Kurian, Dr.George Koshy conducted the orientation programme on 26 th July 2010

An orientation programme for final P.G students was conducted By Dr,Padmakumar Dept.of Botany NSS College changanachery on 8th Dec2009

Carrer guidance

For P.G. Students was conducted by Mr. Manoj IP&TAFS, Controller telecom services ,Govt of India was conducted on 28th Sep 2010.

Alumni meet

Alumni meet was conducted on 9th jan 2009.Fifty five Alumni members were present. Dr.George Joseph addressed the meeting.

Counseling Programme

A Counseling programme was conducted on De - addiction by Fr.Johns Abraham TRADA, Manganam, Kottayam on 30th Nov 2009. A counseling class on career guidance was conducted for IIIDC students by ICFAI on 25 Oct 2007.

Roll of Honor

‘Top scores meet’ was conducted on 2006, Ansu R.- M A. Ist Rank & Unnikrishnan G - BA IInd Rank were given award of honors. The chief guest of the day was Prof P.K.Kurien

Pulikottil Mar Dionysius Chair Inaugurated

Pulikottil Mar Dionysius Chair was inaugurated by Dr.Sven Agusta of George August Uiversity Gittingen. This is an interdisciplinary chair between History and Syriac. Various academic activities initiated by H.G. Mar Dionysius was remembered. He had started 200 English schools in Kerala in the early 19th century. He was instrumental in spreading English education throughout Kerala at that time. Student Project works funded by the department, in connection with the cultural renaissance was evaluated. Seminars, workshops, symposia were arranged under the auspices of the chair. A Proceeding will be published at the end of the year. Dr.Richada also participated. Dr Fr.Reji Mathew of dean of studies, Orthodox theological seminary made the key note address. Dr.alexander Karakkal adorned the chair. Dr. Sven delivered a talk on‘inter-religious dialogue ‘

2nd Rank in BA & 3rd Rank in MA Examinations

Sibi Abraham Varghese of III DC History secured 2nd rank in BA Degree Examination and Anuja M Kurup secured 3rd rank of MA Degree Examination of M.G University. Congratulations to the achievers. The Department honoured them with mementoes.

Published Articles in National Journals

    Dr. P.S Pratheep
  1. Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in India. A new Mechanism for Economic Growth Catholicate journal of studies and research Vol.I No.1 ISSN 2249 -149X July 2011
  2. Islamic Banking in India,Managing the future,Vol.2, No.1 ISSN 0975-0045 Jan. 2012
  3. Cochin Restaurants: A Special Drive to propularise Dry Frains in Cochin State south Indian History Congress, 31st Annual session Procedings, CudappaISSN 2229-3671,2011

Paper presentation in National seminars

  1. Economic Impact of Portuguese Rule in Kerala, National seminar on “Colonial Rule in Kerala” Department of History St Cyril’s College Adoor
  2. Commercialization of agriculture in Kerala ,National seminar on “Cultural Heritage of Kera: Differing Perspectives” by PG Department of Malayalam, Catholicate College Pathanamthitta
  3. Land settlement in Cochin state, South Indian History Congress University of Madras
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Environmental laws and responses in society a review,(Proce.National seminar “Climate change new challenges in human rights”, held in N.S.S Hindu college Changanachery,2011)