DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS

The College, which was founded in the year 1946, is now in its 60^th year and it is a great occasion for celebration and re-dedication to the cause for which this institution was established.

The Inaugural Ceremony of the Year-Long Diamond Jubilee Celebrations was held on 12^th January 2006, the Birthday of Swami Vivekananda and our National Youth Day. Distinguished and eminent alumni were present at the inauguration. Dr. M. A. M. Ramasamy, M.P. and Pro-Chancellor, Annamalai University, presided over the function and Sri T. S. Narayanaswamy, Chairman, Indian Overseas Bank, and Sri. S. Gurumurthy, Columnist, addressed the gathering. In the evening, Sri Suki Sivam gave an inspiring lecture to our students. A few invited lectures, a two-day workshop under the banner of Institute of Vivekananda Studies, an inter-college exhibition related to environment, inter-college competition, and an inter-college Sports and NCC events were held as part of the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations. We have plans of holding a Music Week, a Drama Week, Dance programmes, and National Level Seminars in different subjects. We have also decided to strengthen the Alumni Association.

VISIT OF DIGNITARIES

Most Revered Srimath Swami Gitanandaji Maharaj, Vice-President, Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, Belur Math, visited our campus on 2^nd September 2005 and blessed our staff and students.

Srimath Swami Gokulanandaji Maharaj (Secretary, Rama-krishna Mission, New Delhi) visited our campus briefly and addressed the students on 4^th October 2005 in the Obul Reddy Auditorium (A/C).

INFRASTRUCTURAL ADDITIONS

Anti-radiation screens were installed on all the 172 computer monitors in our four-computer-labs and office of the Evening College at a cost of Rs. 3,82,728. This ensured protection to the computer-users from the ill-effects of prolonged radiation.

During the academic year 2005-2006, the new examination hall above this prayer hall was provided with Public Address System in order to facilitate the smooth conducting of examinations.

Internet facility with unlimited usage was made available to staff and students of the college in both the Commerce-Computer Laboratory and PG-Computer Laboratory for the students of the Evening College.

A separate Computer Internet Laboratory with 10 systems and a server has been set up this year for the benefit of students of the Day College. This facility will enable the students to browse the net for gaining knowledge.

In the Computer laboratory of the Commerce Department of the Evening College, a language laboratory has been set up by installing Renet language laboratory programme. This can be used at a time by 25 learners. In addition, Authorplus from Clarity, a self-learning package for English, has also been installed.

A Reverse Osmosis Plant has been set up in the hostel premises to provide mineral water to the hostel inmates.

A garden was laid near Sri Sarawathi Shrine in the hostel campus for providing flowers for decoration and worship.

Vivekananda Institute of Algal Technology was inaugurated on 17^th April 2006. The Institute has been given a sizable amount totalling Rs. 3,87,624/- for the purchase of equipments for its laboratory. A PCR was donated by Niche In Centre for Regenerative Medicine, Japan.