AYYA NADAR JANAKI AMMAL COLLEGE
Report for Functioning of Autonomy with respect to Conduct of Soft Skills
STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES (2014-2015)
The management took an initiative to set up a Students Support Services Cell from the year 2014-2015, to cater specifically to the needs of the students on Soft Skills, Entrepreneurship and Counseling and to maintain the mental health of the students. The cell consists of a Dean and one staff counselor from each of the UG and PG departments to monitor the personal, academic, attendance and financial problems of the students in their respective department.
The Heads of the Department were solicited for the type of skills to be imparted to their students in the Soft Skill Training. Further, the Dean trains the staff on the requirements of the curriculum as well as on the basis of placement expectations and career guidance.
In this way, the Dean has offered Soft Skill Training to 31 I year UG and I year PG students and the remaining departments had their training through the resource persons from Business schools and Jaycee International Trainers Academy.
Further the staff counselors were given training by M.S.Chellamuthu foundation Madurai for two days and by Fr. J. Stephen, Consultant, S.F.S Group of Schools & Colleges, Chennai. who oriented the staff and the students undergoing the Certificate Course in Psychological Testing and Counseling. Nearly 30 staff counselors have underwent a course in Psychological Testing and Counseling and they will offer Counseling to students according to their needs.
Regarding the Entrepreneurship Development Programs, a seminar was organized and an ‘Entrepreneur Development Cell’ is formed, to get assistance from Institution Promoting Small Scale Industries and offer training on product / services selection as well as to provide technical skills on manufacturing of products susceptible for small scale business.
More than 100 students got benefited from the counseling activities. The Dean and the staff counselors were enabled to identify the problems, sort out and help the students to overcome such problems. Students are happy that their parents had stopped fighting, they have realize the mistakes they have done and students come out with a good academic performance with enhanced concentration.
ACTIVITIES OF THE STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
I. Soft Skill Program conducted for the I UG & PG Students by the Dean
| Sl no | DATE | CLASS | TITLE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 19.06.14 | I BBA (A) | Remembering Names |
| 2. | 28.06.14 | III BBA (A) | Facing the interview |
| 3. | 07.07.14 | I BBA (A) | Attitude determine your Altitudes |
| 4. | 08.07.14 | I B.Sc (Vis.Com) | Time Management |
| 5. | 09.07.14 | I M.Com (CA) | Developing Self Esteem |
| 6. | 09.07.14 | I B.A (Economics) | Developing Self Confidence |
| 7. | 10.07.14 | I B.Com (CS) | Coming out of inferior feelings |
| 8. | 14.07.14 | I BBA (C) | Get away from Complexes |
| 9. | 16.07.14 | I M.Com | Communication Skills |
| 10. | 17.07.14 | M.A (English) | Transactional Analysis |
| 11. | 18.07.14 | M.A Economics & M.Phil | Moving towards Success |
| 12. | 21.07.14 | I B.A English | Communication skills and barriers |
| 13. | 21.07.14 | I BBA(B) | Success be your way of life |
| 14. | 23.07.14 | M.A Tamil | Life styles and Transactional analysis |
| 15. | 24.07.14 | I B.Com (CS) | Come out of your inferior feelings |
| 16. | 31.07.14 | PHS | Team Building |
| 17. | 02.08.14 | I PHS | Success-Your way |
| 18. | 04.08.14 | I B.Sc (CS) | Assertiveness |
| 19. | 05.08.14 | I B.Com (E.Com) | Coming out of your inferior feelings |
| 20. | 05.08.14 | I BCA | Adaptability |
| 21. | 06.08.14 | I B.Sc (Physics) | Shaping yourself for enrichment |
| 22. | 12.08.14 | I B.Com (CA) “A” | Attitude Building |
| 23. | 13.08.14 | I B.Sc (CS) “B” | Adaptability |
| 24. | 13.08.14 | I B.Sc (Zoology) | How to avoid inferior feelings |
| 25. | 14.08.14 | I B.Com (SF) | Adaptability |
| 26. | 27.08.14 | I B.Sc (Vis Com) | Adaptability |
| 27. | 17.09.14 | I B.Sc (PB&BT) | Getting ready for college education |
| 28. | 19.09.14 | I B.Sc(Microbiology) | Avoiding unnecessary complexes |
| 29. | 24.09.14 | I B.Sc (Biotech) | Fit yourself for higher education |
| 30. | 13.10.14 | III MCA, II M.Sc(IT&M) | Preparing for the interview |
| 31. | 14.10.14 | I B.Sc (Chemistry) | Equip yourself to the environment |
II. Soft Skill Program for the I UG & PG Students by other resource persons
| Sl. no | DATE | CLASS | RESOURCE PERSON | TITLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 25.08.14 | III BBA | Mr. K. Durai Assistant Professor, Department of Management Studies, Kalasalingam University | Leverage your thoughts |
| 2. | 18.08.14 | MCA & M.Sc (CS&IT) | Mr. Ramachandra Ganesh Properitor, LIME Consultancies Thirunelveli. | Emotional Intelligence |
| 3. | 02.09.14 | I M.Sc (Bot) and I M.Sc(Zoo) | Mr. K. Durai Assistant Professor, Department of Management studies, Kalasalingam University | Presentation skills |
| 4. | 02.09.14 | III BBA & I MCA | Mr.C.ThanigaivelPandian JCI Traineer, Sivakasi. | Art of Listening |
| 5. | 03.09.14 | I M.Sc Microbiolgy & Biotechnology | Mr. K. Durai Assistant Professor, Department of Management Studies, Kalasalingam University | Presentation skills |
| 6. | 03.09.14 | I BBA & II M.AEnglish | Mr.C.ThanigaivelPandian JCI Traineer,Sivakasi. | Memory Techniques |
| 7. | 11.09.14 | I B.Sc (Maths) | Mr.H. Athithan JCI Traineer,Sivakasi. | Art of Listening |
| 8. | 11.09.14 | I M.Sc (Maths) | Mr.H. Athithan JCI Traineer,Sivakasi. | Memory techniques |
| 9. | 23.09.14 | I B.Com (R) | Mr.C.ThanigaivelPandian JCI Traineer,Sivakasi. | Know thyself |
| 10. | 23.09.14 | I M.Sc (Chemistry and Physics) | Mr.C.ThanigaivelPandian JCI Traineer,Sivakasi. | Presentation skills |
| 11. | 26.09.14 | 3 girl students from I UG and PG classes | Mr. K. Muthuraj Mangayarkarasi Group of Educational institution Madurai. | Smart skills |
| 12. | 26.09.14 | I B.Sc (CS&IT) | Mr. K. Muthuraj Mangayarkarasi Group of Educational institution Madurai. | Enriching your skills and careers |
| 13. | 13.1014 | I B.Com (SF)& (CA) | Mr.H. Athithan JCI Traineer,Sivakasi. | Sky is the limit |
| 14. | 09.12.14 | BBA (R) (SF), B.Com (R), B.Com (SF) and (EC) | Mr. P.K.Ashvin, placement coordinator & Mr. Rajesh assistant professor of SreeNarayana guru Institute of Management | “Resume Writing, Group Discussion and Interview Technique”. |
| 15. | 10.12.14 | B.A(English), B.Sc. (CS), B.Sc.(CS &IT), BCA, B.Com (CS & CA). | Mr. P.K.Ashvin, placement coordinator & Mr. Rajesh assistant professor of SreeNarayanaguru Institute of Management | “Resume Writing, Group Discussion and Interview Technique” |
| 16. | 19.12.14 | women’s cell students | Mr. S.SreeAnand, Program manager, IBM, Chennai. | “Work life Balancing & Problems faced by women in software industries”. |
| 17. | 06.12.14 | III BBA students | Mr. Vignesh Shankar, I MBA, IILM Chennai. | Career opportunities in Logistics. |
| 18. | 24.01.15 | MBA Entrance Aspirants | RL Institute of Management, Madurai. | “Simplification”. |
| 19. | 28.01.15 | MBA Entrance Coaching Students | RL Institute of Management, Madurai. | Syllogisms and Group discussions |
| 20. | 29.01.15 | III BBA and III B. COM (CS) | Dr. R. Kasilingam, Associate Professor of Pondicherry University | “Financial Planning” |
| 21. | 13.02.15 | MBA Entrance Coaching Students | RL Institute of Management, Madurai. | How to solve ratios and percentage problems |
| 22. | 16.02.15 | III BBA Students | Mr. Seeni Mohammed Magic India Logistics Limited,Chennai. | Avenues in Logistic Management and Careers in Logistics. |
| 23. | 13.03.15 | M.A Eng, M.Com (CA), M.Com, B.C.A. Students. | Mr. Seeni Mohammed Magic India Logistics Limited,Chennai. | Avenues in Logistic Management and Careers in Logistics. |
| 24. | 30.03.15 | Final Year UG students | Mrs.Rathinakumari administrative officer and Ms.Ishwariya trainer of Indian institute of logistics Chennai | Education and career opportunities in logistics. |
III. Counseling Workshops/Seminars
| SI no | DATE | BENEFICIARIES | RESOURCE PERSON | TITLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 21.08.14 | Student counselors(Staff) | Prof.G. Guru Barathy, Dr. K. Karthikeyan, Mr. K.S.P.J. Babu, M.S. Chellamuthu Trust & Research foundation, Madurai | Understanding human behaviour, Mental health Problems, Self as a tool for change |
| 2. | 22.08.14 | Student counselors(Staff) | Prof.G. Guru Barathy, Dr. K. Karthikeyan, Mr. K.S.P.J. Babu, M.S. Chellamuthu Trust & Research foundation, Madurai | Counselling and counseling responses, Importance of relationship, Teacher as a counsellor |
| 3. | 15.09.14 | Students undergoing COP in Psychological Testing & Counselling | Mr.XP.White, Mr.S.Venkat, Mr. Mustafa, Mrs. Meenakshi, Smart Skills Inc, Madurai. | Stress Mangement & Life skills |
| 4. | 01.10.14 | Student counselors(Staff) | Fr.J. Stephen Consultant, S.F.S Group of Schools & Colleges, Chennai. | Importance of Body Language in the role of Teachers as counsellors |
| 5. | 01.10.14 | Students undergoing COP in Psychological Testing & Counselling | Fr.J.Stephen Consultant, S.F.S Group of Schools & Colleges, Chennai. | Role of students in counselling |
IV. Counselling Activities done to students
| SI no | DATE | STUDENT NAME | CLASS | TYPE OF PROBLEM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 18.08.14 | Boys student | I M.Sc. Maths | Divertion in studies |
| 2. | 24.08.14 | Girls student | I B.Sc (Physics) | Financial Problems |
| 3. | 26.08.14 | Boys student | I B.Sc (Physics) | Nagging nature of parents |
| 4. | 28.08.14 | Girls student | I M.A(Tamil) | Lack of Self Confidence |
| 5. | 28.08.14 | Girls student | B.Sc (Mic-bio) | Movie proned behaviour |
| 6. | 30.08.14 | Boys student | III B.Sc (Mic- Bio) | Improvement in studies |
| 7. | 01.09.14 | Girls student | I B.Com | Self fear |
| 8. | 06.09.14 | Boys student | I B.Sc (Mic-Bio) | Over Importance to sports |
| 9. | 10.09.14 | Boys student | I BBA | Family Problem |
| 10. | 18.09.14 | Girls student | I BBA | Inability to find good friends |
| 11. | 18.09.14 | Boys student | I BBA | Continuous death in family |
| 12. | 20.09.14 | Girls student | I M.Sc (Physics) | Negative Physical Responses |
| 13. | 20.09.14 | Boys student | II B.Sc (CS&IT) | Parents Misperception |
| 14. | 27.09.14 | Girls student | I B.A (English) | Distractions in Studies |
| 15. | 07.10.14 | Boys student | I M.A (English) | Continuous absenteeism |
| 16. | 02.12.14 | Girls student | II B.Com | Disbelief among family Members |
| 17. | 20.12.14 | Boys student | II MA Tamil | Think of suicidal thoughts |
| 18. | 11.02.15 | Girls student | I B.Com ‘B’ | Mother’s ignorance and uncared |
| 19. | 17.02.15 | Boys student | III B.C.A | Inferiority complex |
| 20. | 19.02.15 | Girls student | III M.C.A. | Troubling family problems |
| 21. | 25.02.15 | Girls student | I B.B.A | Relatives criticism of her father |
| 22. | 28.02.15 | Boys student | I BBA | Father’s affair with another lady |
| 23. | 02.03.15 | Girls student | I BBA | Changing her attitude |
| 24. | 03.03.15 | Boys student | I BBA | Frequent absenteeism |
| 25. | 09.03.15 | Boys student | M.Phil(Mat) | Financial aid |
| 26. | 10.03.15 | Girls student | M.Phil(Phy) | Imprompt reporting |
| 27. | 13.03.15 | Boys student | III M.C.A. | Problems of learning |
| 28. | 16.03.15 | Boys student | III B.C.A | Poor social behaviour |
| 29. | 18.03.15 | Girls student | II M.C.A. | Personal problems due to affairs |
| 30. | 19.03.15 | Boys student | II M.C.A | Father’s Demise, personal issues |
| 31. | 06.04.15 | Boys student | II MCA | More girl friends , Slow Learning |
V. Other Activities Promoted By Students’ Support Services
| SI no | DATE | ACTIVITY & PLACE | BENEFICIARIES | TOPICS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 20.06.14 | Placement in Sri Bhagavathi offset printers as Accountant. | Mr. Ponraj B.com (2011-14) batch | |
| 2. | 21.06.14 | Placement as Sales Representative in Sristi Impressions Coimbatore. | Mr.V. Muthu karrupasamy & Mr. S. Riyas | |
| 3. | 18.09.14 to 20.09.14 | RYLA at Sri Kaliswari College, Sivakasi | M. Raghul Balaji & M. Mukilan I BBA S. Shyam sundar & R. RaghoolBharathy I B.Com (CS) | Transform Your Destiny |
| 4. | 25.09.14to 28.09.14 | National level RYLA Camp at Green Coconut resort, Chennai | S.V. Ajay Kumar & KAmarnath III BBA J. Hari Krishnan of II BBA | Self confidence, Effective leadership, Positive mind, Presentation skills, storytelling, firewalk, eating fire balls |
VI. Soft Skill Programs Conducted in Other College by the Dean
| SI no | DATE | COLLEGE | BENEFICIARIES | TITLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 19.06.14 | S.F.R COLLEGE, Sivakasi | II Year UG NSS Students | Team Building |
| 2. | 12.07.14 | Sri Kaliswari Institute of Management & Technology, Sivakasi | II MBA Students | Think Big |
| 3. | 14.07.14 | S.F.R COLLEGE, Sivakasi | I year NSS Students activity Inaguration | Overcoming challenges in college life |
| 4. | 22.07.14 | S.F.R COLLEGE, Sivakasi | I MHRM | How to make Case Analysis |
| 5. | 25.08.14 | Sri Kaliswari Institute of Management & Technology,Sivakasi | I MBA Students Orientation Program | Preparing for a Management career |
| 6. | 30.01.15 | Sri Kaliswari College of Arts & Science, Sivakasi. | Final Year UG Students | “Importance of Management education” |
| 7. | 01.02.15 | RSR group, RSR Residency, Sivakasi. | Administrative staff. | “Motivation & Interpersonal skills” |
| 8. | 14.02.15 | Sri Kaliswari Institute of Technology & Management, Sivakasi. | II MBA | ‘Preparing for an Interview’ |
| 9. | 14.03.15 | SFR College, Sivakasi. | Non Teaching staff | Perception and interpersonal skills |
| Dean | Mr.M. Rajasekaran, M.B.A |