
Department of Microbiology of Thassim Beevi Abdul Kader College for Women organises a leprosy awareness programme. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
Awareness programme
Department of Microbiology of Thassim Beevi Abdul Kader College for Women organised a leprosy awareness programme under the DBT STAR College Scheme, in association with the Department of Biotechnology. Vice-principal (Administration) B. Seeni Rahfu Nisha inaugurated. Vice-principal (Academic Affairs) and Head of Microbiology O.S. Aysha convened the programme in the presence of Head of Biotechnology, R&D Head and DBT Internal Coordinator H. Noorul Samsoon Maharifa. M. Karthikeyan, R. Saravanan, S. R. Murugesan and P. Gopi from the Office of the Deputy Director of Health Services (Leprosy), Ramanathapuram, spoke on the causes, transmission, symptoms, treatment and prevention of leprosy. Students from various departments participated.
National seminar

Sri Krishnasamy Arts and Science College organises a national seminar. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
Sri Krishnasamy Arts and Science College organised a national seminar on “FinTech and Employment Opportunities in Commerce – 2026”, jointly organised by the Departments of Commerce, Commerce with Computer Applications and Business Administration. Chairman K. Raju presided, while secretary R. Muthukumar and principal N. Subburaj addressed the gathering. Former Registrar of Alagappa University and Director of Professional Courses, Fatima College, Madurai, S. Rajmohan, delivered the special address. M. Selvakumar, Head and Associate Professor, Department of Commerce, Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, Sivakasi, also addressed the participants. More than 100 students from 10 colleges presented research papers. PSNL College of Education principal J. Rajeswari and Administrative officer P. Marikkalai delivered the felicitation addresses.
MoU signed

Kalasalingam University, Srivilliputhur, signs an MoU with V7Lancers Technopark, Bengaluru. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
Kalasalingam University, Srivilliputhur, signed an MoU with V7Lancers Technopark, Bengaluru, to establish a Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing. Chancellor S. Arivalagi Sridharan presided. Vice-president S. Shasi Anand and V7Lancers Head Gowtham signed the MoU in the presence of Vice-Chancellor S. Narayanan, Registrar V. Vasudevan, Director–Industry Relations K. Mukilan, Dean of the School of Computing P. Deepalakshmi and CSE Head R. Raja Subramanian. The centre will facilitate industry-oriented projects.
Published - October 05, 2026 05:13 pm IST
