Services

Career Guidance Cell:

The Career Guidance Cell of our college has been functioning effectively by providing counselling and guidance services to the students to plan their careers effectively.

Activities:

• Placement drive
• Campus interview
• Career guidance workshops/seminars
• Free government initiated training
• Special training for physically challenged students
• Training to appear for competitive examinations

Consumer Forum

The Department of Economics is in-charge of the Consumer Forum. Through this forum they organise the following programmes:

• Food Adulteration awareness programme
• Seminars on consumer awareness
• Competitions pertaining to consumer awareness

Community Service Scheme

The principal of the college is the Ex-officio president and senior teachers are members of this body. Under this scheme every year approximately an amount of Rs. 45,000/- is given to differently enabled students and to students from economically backward strata of the society who are pursuing Bachelors and Masters programmes in our college.

Entrepreneur Cell

       The Entrepreneurship Cell of our college strives to nurture the entrepreneurial skills of the students.  The cell creates awareness among the students of the college regarding “Entrepreneurship” as a career option.  The main objective of the cell is to create job providers instead of job seekers. It hopes to achieve this noble aim by conducting workshops, skill training programmes, competitions, lectures   and seminars.

Activities:

• Conducting seminars on Entrepreneurship
• Workshops on Entrepreneurship
• Awareness programmes on Skill training courses
• Awareness programmes on job opportunities in different sectors
• Competitions pertaining to Entrepreneurship
• Entrepreneurship awareness camp
• Celebrating National Entrepreneurship Week
• Organizing and attending Entrepreneurship Exhibitions
• Organizing College Bazaar

Fine Arts

The Fine Arts Club of our college conducts various competitions to the students every year to bring out their hidden potential, and to cater to their varied interests by providing a platform for expression of their talents.

On stage competitions conducted every year:

• Folk solo
• Bharathanatiyam
• Regional dance
• Fusion dance
• Tamil drama
• English drama
• Fashion parade

Off- stage competitions:

• Rangoli
• Podikolam
• Light music
• Fancy dress
• Art from waste
• Flower arrangement
• Pot painting
• Mehandhi
• Hair-do

Students participate enthusiastically in all the competitions and exhibit their skills.

NICHE Club

The NICHE club of our college is actively functioning from 01.08.2013. Through this club the members try to identify the rare species of birds that visit the college campus. They have identified fairly a large number of species. During 2018 they identified the long-legged predatory wading bird of the heron family (Grey Heron) species in our campus. Besides this, the members of the club attend awareness programmes related to environmental issues through which they gain information regarding the rare species of birds and subsequently about their protection.

The club observes  World  Wildlife Week in the first week of October every year. In the year 2018-19, 62 students from our college participated in the Anti-Plastic awareness programme to keep River Vaigai clean and 16 Students  participated in a workshop on the topic “ Environmental Bio-Diversity” at Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar College, Usilampatti.

National Service Scheme 

The NSS units of our college function with the motto “NOT ME BUT YOU” in view of inspiring the youth to render community service.

Objectives:

• To make students understand the community in which they work.
• To help them identify the needs and problems of the community and involve them in problem solving processes.
• To help them develop a sense of social and civic responsibility.
• To motivate them to work for national integration and social harmony.

Activities:

• Orientation Programme
• Addressing environmental concerns
• Tree plantation
• Blood donation and Eye check-up camps
• Village adoption programme
• Awareness rallies
• Participation in river Vaigai cleaning process
• Campus cleaning
• Observing Yoga day
• Observing International day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
• Celebrating Youth Awakening Day
• Observing International White Cane Day
• Awareness programme on Nutrition and Hygiene
• Legal counselling programme
• Awareness programme on Banning of Plastic bags
• Awareness programme on road safety
• NSS camps in nearby villages
• Awareness lectures on voting rights
• Special camp for adding new voters
• Observing National Unity Day
• Dengue Awareness programme
• Observing Global Handwashing Day
• Distributing Deworming tablets & Observing National Deworming Day

Parents Teachers Association

In order to promote a healthy rapport among the members of the teaching staff, students and guardians of the students, the “Parents Teachers Association” was formed. It aims for the co-operation and involvement of parents in full measure, in all the activities of the college. It focusses on the growth and development of the college. According to the needs of the college, guest lecturers, security staff and non- teaching staff are appointed under the PTA scheme and their salary is sourced from the PTA fund. PTA meetings are conducted on a regular basis.

Readers’ Forum

‘Enough is never enough’ at the Department of English in Sri Meenakshi Government Arts College, Madurai. The department and its faculty are well aware of the fact that, real learning is not restricted to the pages marked in a class syllabus. It can happen in multitudinous ways in an atmosphere, where young minds are encouraged to foray, probe, reach out and enquire into realms beyond the prescribed.

The Readers’ Forum and Research Forum are two prestigious initiatives of the department, instituted with the aim of contributing towards such an environment. Since their establishment in the year, 2014-15 by the efforts of Dr. P. Kalaichelvi, Head of the Department from June 2014 to October 2017, the two forums have engaged the students’ imagination in novel ways. Now, year after year, they continue to give the satisfaction of watching the burgeoning interest of the students, understandable in the competition for participation, the variety of genres chosen for appreciation and deeper study, the raw originality of the spontaneous responses and the fledgling, sometimes brilliant attempts at application of critical analytical skills.

In the inaugural year, 2014-15, Ms.N.Tirumagal  and Ms.N.Nalini  were the co-ordinators of the readers’ forum. 30 students made their presentations. In 2015-16, Dr.N.Shanti and Ms. S.Zahirabanu  were the co-ordinators and 30  students made their presentations. In 2016-17, Ms.V. Nalini and Ms.A.Rajeswarapushpam  were the co-ordinators and 25  students made their presentations. In 2017-18, Ms.V.Nalini  and Dr.N.Gnanaselvi  were the co-ordinators and 30 students made their presentations. In 2018-19, Dr. N.Shanti and Dr. P. Savithri were the co-ordinators and 49 students made their presentations.

As for the Research Forum,in the inaugural year, 2014-15, Dr.N.Shanti and Dr.E.Prema were the co-ordinators and 30 students made their presentations. In 2015-16, Dr.S.Soumia and Dr.N.Gnanaselvi were the co-ordinators and 30  students made their presentations. In 2016-17, Dr.G.Beulah  and Mrs.N.Thenmozhi  were the co-ordinators  and 20 students made their presentations. In 2017-18, –Dr.D.M.Amala  and Dr. N.Shanti  were the co-ordinators and  20 students made their presentations. In 2018-19, Dr. S. Soumia and Dr. G.Beulah were the co-ordinators and 29 students made their presentations.

Rersearch Forum

Rersearch Forum, a student support wing of the Department of English was started in the academic year 2014-2015, also the Golden Jubilee year of the college.  Being a Postgraduate and Research Department with M.Phil. Programme, the forum aims at developing reading habit in the students and also to highlight the significance of research in higher educational institutions.  Postgraduate and M.Phil students present research papers which reveals an indepth study of the chosen topic.

Five or Six meetings are conducted in an academic year.  Minimum of ten research papers are presented in a meeting.  The sessions are interactive and paper presentation develops their confidence to face a larger group.  Thought provoking questions from the audience and the judicious explanations of the paper presenters reflect the sincerity and seriousness with which students prepare themselves for the meetings.  All the Postgraduate and M.Phil students get an opportunity to present papers twice in an academic year.

Outcome:

• Having gained the first experience of paper presentation in the Research Forum meetings, many of the styudents have presented research papers in State level, National level, and International Seminars.
• Research Articles of the students have found a place in Recognized Research Journals.

Discussions in the Meetings on the various aspects of literature has helped our students clear NET/SET.

Red Ribbon Club

The Red Ribbon club has been initiated in our college to create awareness among students  regarding the importance of a healthy lifestyle and to promote regular voluntary blood donation.

Activities:

• Orientation programme
• AIDS awareness programme
• Distribution of Deworming Tablets
• Dengue Awareness programme
• International Yoga Day
• International Narcotics Eradication Day

Rotaract Club

The Rotaract Club of our college, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Madurai West started functioning from the year 2010-2011. Every year it recruits President, Secretary and other office bearers and student members. The club helps the members to develop leadership and professional skills through formal meetings, special lectures, RYLA camps, RALLY and social activities. It provides opportunities to the student members to promote better relations through friendship and service.

Activities:

• Inauguration of Rotaract Club
• Orientation programme
• Awareness rallies
• Training programmes
• Participating in RYLA workshop & Camp
• Sponsoring TALLY course through “THE INNER WHEEL CLUB” Madurai
• Celebrating April Cool Day
• Distributing saplings

Science Forum

The central objective of the Science Forum is to inculcate scientific temper among the students of our college. Every year the forum organises competitions and awareness programmes to the students. In 2018 they organised an exhibition on the topic “College Connect with the Society” in collaboration with the IQAC of our college. The forum also conducted an essay competition on the topic “The Impact of Scientific Inventions on the Society”.

Students Counselling Cell

The Counselling Cell plays a vital role in promoting the emotional well-being of our students and in empowering them with the essential life skills. The cell organises programmes to motivate the students to identify their potential and inner strength which will enable them to face the dynamic world in a confident and level-headed way. The cell facilitates psychological development of the students.

Objectives:

• To identify the problem areas of the students
• To offer solutions to respond productively to stress
• To make them realise their potentials
• To help them develop self-awareness

Activities:

• Organising motivation and wellness lectures
• Mental Health awareness programmes
• Cybercrime and drug abuse awareness programme
• Identifying students who need counselling
• Offering expert guidance for psychological issues

Thatha Patti Kuzhu

The chief aim of initiating the Thatha Patti Kuzhu was to sensitize students towards respecting and  honouring all aged people, especially, their grandparents. Grandparents can offer valuable wisdom from their life experiences that may seem incredible to the younger generation. Besides, they can be regarded as role models and mentors to the students.

Activities:

• Observing grandparents’ day in the campus
• Visiting old age homes
• Organising cultural activities for the senior citizens
• Creating awareness about the importance of grandparents

Tutor Ward System

In order to bridge the gap between the student and the teaching community the college practises the Tutor- Ward system. The teachers meet their respective wards on the first and third Wednesdays of every month. The tutors counsel the students and offer academic and personal guidance. The rules and regulations of the college which include discipline, being respectful, being punctual and systematic in all the academic affairs and to be responsible students which in turn would enable them to become responsible citizens of our nation are reinforced during the meetings. Special academic care is provided to the slow learners by paying individual attention. One-on-one interaction with the wards also takes place to identify their personal problems and to offer essential counselling and guidance to them.

Youth Red Cross

In times of crisis, the Youth Red Cross unit of our college tries to fulfil the goal of Red Cross movement in the form of providing aid and comfort to the local community and to the civil society.

Activities:

• First Aid training
• Disaster management programme
• Blood donation camp
• Road safety Awareness programme
• Hospital adoption programme under SWATCH BHARATH scheme
• Tree plantation

Youth Welfare Forum

The Youth welfare club has been initiated in our college, to motivate the students to evolve holistically.  Students of our college are motivated to participate in the intercollegiate and National/ State- level competitions.