V.V.VANNIAPERUMAL COLLEGE FOR WOMEN

DBT Star College Scheme

Assets Aquired under DBT Star College Scheme

Annual Report of the Departments in compilence with General Financial Rules GFR 238 (6)

2020-2023

Annual Progress Report

  2022-2023
  2021-2022
  2020-2021

V.V.Vanniaperumal College for Women is an autonomous institution affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, Tamilnadu offers quality education to rural women folk since its inception in 1962. It has been re-accredited with “A” Grade (3^rd Cycle) by NAAC.
The Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, New Delhi has initiated “Star College Scheme” in our college in September 2020 and sanctioned the total project cost of Rs.123.00 lakhs for a period of 3 years with the release amount of Rs.81.00 lakhs as I instalment for the year 2020-2021 as financial assistance for strengthening the Life Science and Biotechnology Education and Training at the undergraduate level. The purpose of this scheme is to promote the academic fervour of the learners by strengthening the physical infrastructure in laboratories and class rooms. It will provide good exposure to the students to get wider knowledge in science subjects through hands on training, summer training, industrial and Research Centres visits. It encourages the students to do minor research projects for promoting their intellectual calibre through critical thinking, creativity and innovation. It also has an aim to encourage the Faculty to keep pace with the latest technologies and to optimize the technical capabilities through Faculty Improvement Programme and to devise standard curricula. To implement this scheme, the DBT has selected six Science Departments of our college including,

♣ Department of Physics
♣ Department of Chemistry
♣ Department of Zoology
♣ Department of Mathematics & Computer Science
♣ Department of Botany & Biotechnology and
♣ Department of Biochemistry

Objectives:

To strengthen the academic and physical infrastructure for achieving excellence in teaching and training.
To enhance the quality of the learning and teaching process to stimulate original thinking through ‘hands–on’ exposure to experimental work and participation in summer schools.
To promote networking and strengthening the ties with neighbouring institutions and other laboratories
To conduct special training programmes for faculty improvement for optimizing technical capabilities.
To increase capabilities of core instrumentation resources by procuring new equipment and upgrading of existing facilities.
To provide access and exposure to the students to research laboratories and industries in the country.
To help in devising standard curricula and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) / kits for practical works.
To provide best library facility to the students and the teachers

Advisory Committee

CHAIR PERSON

Dr. S.M.Meena Rani, M.Sc.,M.Phil.,PGDCA.,Ph.D.,
Principal,
V.V.Vanniaperumal College for Women,
Virudhunagar.

DBT REPRESENTATIVES

Dr.Garima Gupta
Scientist E
Over all In-charge Programme Officer of
Star College Scheme (HRD Division),
Department of Biotechnology
Ministry of Science and Technology
Block 3, 5th Floor, CGO Complex
Lodi Road
New Delhi 110 003
Ph: 011-2436 9385
E-mail: garima.g@dbt.nic.in

Dr.Abhishek Kumar Mehta
Scientist C
Programme Officer
HRD in Department of Biotechnology
Ministry of Science and Technology
Block 2, 7th Floor, CGO Complex
Lodi Road
New Delhi 110 003
Ph: 011-2436 0718
E-mail: ak.mehta@dbt.nic.in

SUBJECT EXPERTS

Dr.G.C.Abraham
Vice Principal
Associate Professor & Head
PG Department of Botany
The American College
Madurai 625 002
Ph: 94424 07332
E-mail: abiraham2003@gmail.com

Dr.C.Ravidhas
Head,
PG & Research Department of Physics
Bishop Heber College
Trichirapalli 620 017
Ph: 94430 76209
E-mail: cravidhas@gmail.com

COORDINATOR & MEMBER SECRETARY

Dr.M.Tamilselvi, M.Sc.,M.Phil.,Ph.D.,
Dean of Research,
Assistant Professor of Zoology
V.V.Vanniaperumal College for Women
Virudhunagar 626 001
Ph: 98948 83106
E-mail: tamilasc.selvi08@gmail.com

CO-CORDINATOR

Dr.A.Anitha, M.Sc.,M.Phil.,Ph.D.,
Assistant Professor of Chemistry,
V.V.Vanniaperumal College for Women
Virudhunagar 626 001
Ph: 99434 59164
E-mail: anithaa@vvvcollege.org

DEPARTMENT COORDINATOR(S)

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS	:	Dr.A.Azhagu Parvathi, M.Sc.,B.Ed.,M.Phil.,Ph.D., Associate Professor & Head Dr.R.Hepzi Pramila Devamani, M.Sc.,M.Phil., PGDCA.,Ph.D., Assistant Professor.
DEPATMENT OF CHEMISTRY	:	Mrs.M.Dhanalakshmi, M.Sc.,B.Ed.,M.Phil., Assistant Professor & Head Dr.M.Amutha, M.Sc.,M.Phil.,B.Ed.,Ph.D., Assistant Professor
DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY	:	Dr.J.Rani,M.Sc.,B.Ed.,M.Phil.,Ph.D., Associate Professor & Head Dr.R.Radhalakshmi,M.Sc.,B.Ed.,M.Phil.,P.G.Diploma(Biotec.) Assistant Professor
DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS & COMPUTER SCIENCE	:	Dr.A.Uma Devi,M.Sc.,B.Ed.,M.Phil.,Ph.D., Associate Professor & Head Department of Mathematics Dr.M.C.Maheswari, M.Sc.,M.Phil.,Ph.D., Associate Professor of Mathematics Dr.G.Karthigai Lakshmi,B.E.,M.B.A.,M.Phil.,PGDCA.,M.Sc.(I.T), Ph.D., Associate Professor & Head Department of Computer Science Mrs.K.Annbuselvi, M.Sc.,M.Phil.,PGDCA., Associate Professor of Computer Science
DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY & BIOTECHNOLOGY	:	Dr.B.Karunai Selvi,M.Sc.,M.Phil.,B.Ed.,PGDMBT.,Ph.D., Assistant Professor & Head Department of Botany Dr.R.Murugalakshmi Kumari,M.Sc.,M.Phil.,Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Botany Department of Biotechnology Dr.V.JeyaSimga, M.Sc.,M.Phil.,Ph.D., Assistant Professor & Head Mrs.Sinthia Ganesan, M.Sc., Assistant Professor of Biotechnology
DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY	:	Dr.P.Annapoorani, M.Sc.,M.Phil.,Ph.D., Associate Professor & Head Dr.R.Renuka,M.Sc.,M.Phil.,Ph.D., Associate Professor

OTHER FACULTY MEMBERS

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
Dr.S.Thenmozhi, M.Sc.,Ph.D.,
Dr.I.Rathinamala, M.Sc.,M.Phil.,Ph.D.,
Dr.M.Sankareswari, M.Sc., M.Phil.,
Dr.G.Shanmuga Priya, M.Sc., B.Ed., M.Phil., Ph.D.,
Dr.R.Hemalatha, M.Sc.,B.Ed.,M.Phil.,Ph.D.,
Mrs.P.Kanmani, M.Sc.,M.Phil.,
Mrs.S.M.Mahalakshmi, M.Sc.,M.Phil.,
Mrs.T.S.Lalitha, M.Sc.,M.Phil.,
Dr.M.Reka Devi, M.Sc.,M.Phil.,Ph.D.,
Mrs.K.Yogalakshmi, M.Sc.,M.Phil.,

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
Mrs.R.Nagasathya, M.Sc.,M.Phil.,
Dr.J.Kavitha, M.Sc.,M.Phil.,
Mrs.A.Prasanna, M.Sc.,M.Phil.,

DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY
Dr.P.Veeramuthumari, M.Sc.,M.Phil.,B.Ed.,PGDCA.,Ph.D.,
Dr.P.Vijaya, M.Sc.,M.Ed.,M.Phil.,Ph.D., PGDCA.,B.L.I.S.C
Mrs.S.Jeyaruby, M.Sc.,M.Phil.,
Ms.C.Sundareswari,M.Sc.,

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS
Dr.P.Geetha, M.Sc.,B.Ed.,M.Phil.,Ph.D.,
Mrs.P.Getchial Pon Packiavathi, M.Sc.,M.Phil.,
Dr.P.Sooriyakala, M.Sc.,M.Phil.,Ph.D.,
Dr.R.P.Aditya, MSc.,M.Phil.,Ph.D.,
Dr.M.Uma Maheswari, M.Sc.,M.Phil.,Ph.D.,
Mrs.S.Kohila, M.Sc.,M.Phil.,
Mrs.J.Aswini, M.Sc.,M.Phil.,
Ms.N.Malathy, M.Sc

DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
Dr.M.Chamundeeswari, M.Sc.,M.Phil.,Ph.D.,
Dr.R.Barani, M.C.A.,M.B.A.,M.Phil.,Ph.D.,
Mrs.P.Aruna Devi, M.Sc.,M.Phil.,
Mrs.S.Veni, M.Sc.,
Mrs.R.Sabitha, M.Sc.,M.Phil.,
Mrs.T.Chitra, M.Sc.,
Ms.A.Dhivya, M.Sc.,M.Phil.,
Mrs.M.Sangeetha Alias Sheeba, M.Sc.,
Mrs.V.Subhashini, ME,
Ms.M.Porkalai Selvi, M.Sc.,

DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY
Dr.R.Sreebha, M.Sc.,B.Ed.,M.Phil.,Ph.D.,

DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
Mrs.M.Sharmila Devi, M.Sc.,M.Phil.,

DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY
Dr.R.Mallika, M.Sc.,M.Phil.,Ph.D.,
Dr.K.Sudha Rameshwari, M.Sc.,M.Phil.,PGDBI.,D.Litt.,D.M.O.,Ph.D.,
Mrs.R.Gloria Jemmi Christobel, M.Sc.,M.Phil.,
Mrs.M.Rajakumari, M.Sc.,M.Phil.,
Dr.R.Salini, M.Sc.,Ph.D.,

Report of the activities

  2020-2021
  2021-2022
  2022-2023

Photo Gallery

ACTIVITY	2020 - 2021	2021 - 2022	2022 - 2023
Advisory Committee Meeting
Guest Lecture
Seminar/Workshop/Conference
Significance Day Celebrations
Hands on Training
Extension Services
Outrearch Activity
Faculty Development Programme
Lab Attendant Programme
Visit to Research Centre
Visit to Industry

Other Activity	Photos
Visit to PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, Coimbatore
Medicinal Plants Garden

Site Visit

Visit to Industry
Visit to Research Centre

Details of Equipments

Name of the Department	Equipments Purchased
Department of Physics
Department of Chemistry
Department of Zoology
Department of Mathematics & Computer Science
Department of Botany & Biotechnology
Department of Biochemistry

Books Purchased

2020-2021
2021-2022

Student Projects