The Sociology and Social Work department had been conducted convocation ceremony of the Certificate course in counseling .The certificate course in Counseling both as an approach and as service ,can only followed and practiced by adequate training .This course offers training to students ,teachers and educators in the theory and in the application in educational institutions and related fields .This is a six month certificate course offered by PG department of Social Work and Sociology GEMS ASC in collaboration with Indian Counselor’s Association(ICA).

Presidential address has done by Mr.Mohammed Navas, Vice Principal of GEMS ASC, Dr.B.G Unni, Academic Director of GEMS ASC has delivered keynote address, Mr.Arun.K Head of the PG Department of Social Work and Sociology and Mrs.Smitha Pramod chief librarian and General Secretary of Indian counselors association (ICA) had gathered felicitation for the convocation ceremony.

Department of Sociology and Social Work GEMS Arts and Science College drew a new portrait in the field of social work activities by inaugurating human rights and anti-human trafficking club. The club was inaugurated by Mrs. Geethanjali.(District Child Protection Officer) Malappuram on 03/11/2021. DCPO effectively and reasonably profounded the importance of such clubs and offered all the cooperation in future endeavours, respected Principal of the college Dr. Naveen Mohan delivered the presidential address and emphasized the importance and relevance of such initiatives. Above all the organizers were fortunate enough to get the presence of Dr.MP NAIR IPS (former DGP, NDRF, Government of India) who is known as father of Indian Anti Human Trafficking and his keynote address he shared his long experience in the field of anti-human trafficking and elaborated about the modus operandi of the club. The program was organized and ended well by the efforts taken by the faculties and students of the Department, the purview of the club is not confined in to the parent department but it is also meant to whole college to raise the voice against human rights violations and human trafficking activities. The department hopes to do more initiatives under the banner of this club. The vista of actions are abundance.

Gems college Library and Research centre has conducted a two day webinar on the topic “INNOVATIONS THROUGH LIBRARY AND RESEARCH CENTRE”, which emphasised on the importance and need of digital library in this modern world.

Academic and Research Director Dr. B.G. Unni inaugurated the event. Principal Dr. Naveen Mohan gave the welcome speech. Vice Chairman Mr. Vasudevan gave the presidential address. Chief Librarian Mrs. Smitha Pramod introduced the Resource persons. Director Board member Mr. Hamsa felicitated the program.

First day of the program began at 6.30pm. Dr. Banamber Sahoo PhD, Library and Information officer, ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre Bhubaneswar, was the Resource person, His topic was “INNOVATIVE LIBRARY SERVICES IN ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH LIBRARY”. He mainly emphasised on the fact that “Library is very important fact of an institution; so the updation of the library services also most important”. He detailed about more important research area services through libraries.

The second day, topic of the Seminar was “LIBRARY BEYOND FOUR WALLS PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES”. The resource person was Dr.Tamal Kumar Guha PhD, Librarian and Head of the section IIT Guwahathi Assam. His talk provided an insight to librarians and all the reader community. He touched all the areas of the past, present, and future libraries services and requirements. He added that updation of a library really is helpful to keep the readers updated about the technical advancements in the area. The two days program was conducted for all the teachers in Gems college and all the librarians. After the two sessions the participants had the opportunity to interact with the Resource persons. Their world wide experience really helped the audience with a good updation to this changing modern world.

Vice-principal Navas K gave vote of thanks for the inaugural ceremony, and Dr.Finose A ,IQAC Co-ordinator gave the vote of thanks after the two sessions. About 60 above audience (Teachers and Librarians) attended the program, and this two day webinar was really influential and informative. The librarians of various areas of our country gave more valuable comments for our webinar.

Gems Library and Research Center in association with IQAC is conducting two days webinar session on the topic “Innovations through Library and Research Center” on 26, 27 October 2021.

Dr. Tamal Kumar Guha [ Librarian and Head of the section, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, Assam] will be the resource person on 26th October to handle the session about the topic “Library beyond four walls: Prospects and Challenges” from 6:30 pm onwards. Dr. Banamber Sahoo [Library and Information Officer, ICMR-Regional Medical Research center, Bhubaneswar] will be the resource person on 27th October to handle the session about the topic, “Innovative Library Services in Academic and Research Library”, from 6:30 pm onwards. Both of these sessions will be in Google Meet Platform.

GEMS College Chairman Mr. Manjalamkuzhi Ali [Hon. MLA] will inaugurate the webinar chaired by Mr. Vasudevan Master [Vice-Chairman, GEMS College]. Dr. Naveen Mohan [Principal, GEMS College] will deliver the welcome speech and Mrs. Smitha Pramod [Librarian] will introduce the guest. Dr. BG Unni will deliver the Research and Academic Director’s Address. College Board Director, Mr. Hamza PT will deliver the felicitation and Mr. Muhammed Navas K [Vice Principal, GEMS College] will deliver the Vote of thanks.

The Second batch of Certificate Course in Counseling provided by The Department of Sociology and Social Work in collaboration with Indian Counselors Association has completed successfully.

As per the results announced, Ms. Aiswarya AK [Student, Department of Computer Science], Ms. Anjana [Student, Department of Sociology], Mr. Anoos Babu PK [Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science] have achieved the first, second , third ranks respectively.

PG Dept of Biotechnology and Microbiology in association with IQAC conducted a motivation session for First semester students on 21st October 7 pm. The guest speaker was N.K.Zaheera Banu, Assistant professor, Department of Biochemistry, Assistant co ordinator of College councelling cell, EMEA College of Arts and Science, Kondotty. Title of the Motivation session was Blue skies ahead. Whole students and teachers of Biotechnology and Microbiology Departments participated in the session.

Entrepreneurship Development Club in association with IQAC conducted three days online workshop on “Entrepreneurship Awareness and Development Programme” starting from 16th to 18th October.

Workshop started with a live session on 16th October at 7.30pm. Mr.Ajeesh. T, Entrepreneurship Development Club coordinator welcomed all the personalities and students into the programme. Mr. Sunil, Mankada Block Industrial Extension Officer inaugurated the workshop. The three day workshop was handled by Mr. Siva Prakash, Entrepreneur (founder of Art aBlaze), ED National Faculty Member.

The first day session started at 7.30 pm with discussion on “Why Entrepreneurship is essential?”. The second day morning session was a discussion on the topic “Business plan template for new start up”.

Mrs. Mallika Haridas, proprietor of Haritha Kerala Foods, Eranakulam, a native housewife who became an entrepreneur interacted and shared her experiences with students in the second day afternoon session.

Third day session was on the topic “Implementation of an idea and General discussion”. The workshop concluded at 7.30 pm with an experience sharing session of students .

Ms.Harsha , one of the participants expressed vote of thanks to all the personalities and participants who engaged in the 3 day workshop.

The Calicut University Rank Holders in our college were honoured in a glorious Award day programme organised by college. The students who achieved ranks in Calicut University examinations were of BA Multimedia, B.Sc Biotechnology and B.Sc Microbiology departments respectively. Subin Mohammed (BA Multimedia,First Rank), Ibthisham (B.Sc Biotechnology, First Rank), Hasna Hilal (B.Sc Microbiology, First Rank), Fathima Nishada (BA Multimedia, Second Rank) were honoured with Memento and Cash Award.

GEMS college Chairman,Mr Manjalamkuzhi Ali (Hon MLA) was the chief guest to the function where college vice chairman Mr. Vasudevan Master made the presidential address. College Academic and Research Director Dr. B G Unni, Board Directors Hamza Master, Mrs.Laila V N, Dr. Shameena V P, V P Abdullah Master, Mr.EC Kunjahammed and Mr.Sadiq Ali felicitated. College Principal Dr.Naveen Mohan delivered the welcome speech and IQAC coordinator Dr.Finoose made the vote of thanks.

As a part of one week orientation program for first semester students Post Graduate Department of English and Department of Multimedia in association with IQAC conducted NUOVO INIZIO, an interactive session with Mr. P. Sudhakaran (Author,Translator, Journalist). The session was highly informative and interactive and the same happened on 6th October 2021 at 10am in virtual platform(Google Meet). Mr.Raghu M.D (Head of the Department, Multimedia) delivered the welcome speech. Ms Sruthi B Nair (Asst. Professor English) moderated the session and introduced the guest to the participants. Mr. Subeesh C (Asst Professor English) made the concluding note. Mr.Anand C (Head of the Department,English) presented the vote of thanks.First year and second year students of both the department participated.Teachers and students actively participated in the same. The session opened the door to career opportunities in the field of literature and media.

The University of Calicut has published the provisional combined position list which announces the rank of students under various colleges. Mr.Subin Mohammad Korambayil and Ms.Fathima Nishada of the Department of multimedia has won the First Rank and Second Rank respectively.

We are Proud to express with joy that, this is the 6th time the Department of Multimedia , GEMS Arts and Science college, Ramapuram, achieving the First Rank in the University level.