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1	Name of the Department	Tamil
2	Year of Establishment	1954
3	Number of Teachers sanctioned and present position	7	4
4	Number of Administrative Staff	NIL
5	Number of Technical Staff	NIL
6	Number of Teachers and Students	4
7	Demand Ratio (No. of seats : No. of applications)	--
8	Ratio of Teachers to Students	1 : 197
9	Number of research scholars who had their master’s degree from other institutions	NIL
10	The year when the curriculum was revised last	2009-2010 2010-2011
11	Number of students passed NET/SLET etc. (last two years)	NIL
12	Success Rate of students (What is the pass percentage as compared to the University average?	90%
13	University Distinction/ Ranks	NIL
14	Publications by faculty (last 5 years)	5
15	Awards and recognition received by faculty (last five years)	NIL
16	Faculty who have Attended National and International Seminars (last five years)	11
17	Number of National and International seminars organized (Last five years)	NIL
18	Number of teachers engaged in consultancy and the revenue generated	NIL
19	Number of Ongoing projects and its total outlay	NIL
20	Research projects completed during last two & its total outlay	NIL
21	Number of inventions and patents	NIL
22	Number of Ph. D theses guided during the last two years	NIL
23	Number of Books in the Departmental Library, if any	460
24	Number of Journals/Periodicals	NIL
25	Number of Computers	NIL
26	Annual Budget	1,00,000

Profile of the Department of Tamil

The Department of Tamil was established in the year1954 and has grown with the college. The department had the privilege of having some eminent faculty members including the late M.Rajamanickam who headed the department and later became the principal in-charge of the college 1975. His vision of academic growth and excellence of students’ community are still carried out by the existing four dedicated faculty members successfully. All the faculty members are talented and render their service wholeheartedly for the improvement of students’ studies. Simultaneously, some of the faculty members attend National seminars/conferences. DrR. Chockalingam Associate Professor, & Head, presented papers in the National Conferences. Mr. S. Mahadevan Associate Professor published 5 Nos. of books. He has also done some works in the field of Non-Formal education. Dr. P. Jeya Assistant Professor attended Four National Conferences. Dr. B. Dhananjayan Assistant Professor presented some papers in the National Conferences.

ACTIVITIES/ ACHIEVEMENTS

The prime motto of the department is ‘Students Upliftment’. In order to realize it, the faculty members of the department have charted out the following THREE OBJECTIVES and have been working accordingly.

The Department of Tamil has been active throughout the year by conducting various competitions round the year. The most important feature that adds colour to the department, is ‘Tamil Manavar Mandram’. It is an yet another Flower to the cap of the department. This Association has been regularly conducting competitions like oratorical, Essay Writing, Singing, Poetry Recitation, Mono-acting Competitions successfully. This provides platform for the students to exhibit theor talents and creativity.

The department also hones The skills in students and equips them to participate in inter-collegiate competitions. The students come out with flying colours bring levels to department.

The Non-Tamil students have been properly tutored by conducting regular classes as per the Madras University Syllabus. The department takes pride in producing 100% result consecutively for three years.

1. Faculty Profile:

Total No. of staff in the Department: 4

Sl.No	Name of the Teaching Staff	Designation	Qualification	Experi ence	Age Years	Sex
1	Dr.R.Chockalingam	Associate Professor & Head	MA. M.Phil., BEd., Ph.D.	20 Years	58	M
2	Dr. S. Mahadevan	Associate Professor	MA.M.Phil. Ph. D.,	18 Years	45	M
3	Dr. P. Jeya	Associate Professor	MA.M.Phil. Ph. D.,	10 Months	45	F
4	Dr. B.Dhananjayan	Assistant Professor	MA.M.Phil. Ph. D.,	10 Months	40	M

Staff with Ph.D Qualification : 04

Infrastructural Related Profile:

Books : 460

Publications of the faculty

S.No	Name of the author	No. of papers published	No. of books published
		Last Five Years	Last Five Years
1	Dr.R.Chockalingam	2	-
2	Dr. S. Mahadevan	1	5
3	Dr. P. Jeya	4	-
4	Dr. B.Dhananjayan	8	-
Total		15	5

Faculty Academic Profile

S.No	Name of the author	No. of papers published	No. of books published
		Last Five Years	Last Five Years
1	Dr.R.Chockalingam	1+3	-
2	Dr. S. Mahadevan	1+2	10
3	Dr. P. Jeya	1(orientation Course)	-
4	Dr. B.Dhananjayan	-	-

2. Students’ Profile

The Department does not have students of its own as the department does not offer Tamil as an optional or Main Branch under Branch XII. But all the First Year UG students of other Major departments and Second Year B.A & B.Sc. students must take up Foundation Course Tamil (Part II Tamil) as it is mandatory for the above students. In that way, the department has roughly 700 students.

Academic Year 2010 - 11

Classes		Male	Female	Total
BA History	I Year			47
	II Year			39
BA Econ.	I Year			94
	II Year			98
BSC Maths	I Year			47
	II Year			39
BSC PHY.	I Year			32
	II Year			32
BSC CHE.	I Year			47
	II Year			40
BSC Bot.	I Year			17
	II Year			19
BSC ZOO	I Year			70
	II year			64
BCOM	I Year			110

Academic Year 2009 - 10

Classes		Male	Female	Total
BA History	I Year			49
	II Year			41
BA Econ.	I Year			103
	II Year			93
BSC Maths	I Year			57
	II Year			30
BSC PHY.	I Year			34
	II Year			14
BSC CHE.	I Year			49
	II Year			38
BSC Bot.	I Year			19
	II Year			15
BSC ZOO	I Year			74
	II year			41
BCOM	I Year			100

Academic Year 2008 – 09

Classes		Male	Female	Total
BA History	I Year			44
	II Year			58
BA Econ.	I Year			94
	II Year			138
BSC Maths	I Year			31
	II Year			41
BSC PHY.	I Year			15
	II Year			37
BSC CHE.	I Year			41
	II Year			48
BSC Bot.	I Year			17
	II Year			19
BSC ZOO	I Year			41
	II year			68
BCOM	I Year			130

Academic Year 2007 - 08

Classes		Male	Female	Total
BA History	I Year			57
	II Year			58
BA Econ.	I Year			128
	II Year			117
BSC Maths	I Year			43
	II Year			35
BSC PHY.	I Year			53
	II Year			48
BSC CHE.	I Year			25
	II Year			35
BSC Bot.	I Year			19
	II Year			18
BSC ZOO	I Year			76
	II year			94
BCOM	I Year			103

3. Changes made in the courses or programmer during the past two years and the contribution of the faculty to those changes.

Since our institution is affiliated to university of Madras, we are following the curriculam and syllabi framed by the University of Madras, the syllabus and the Pattern of question papers have been changed on time during the last two years from semester pattern without internal Assessment. Keeping in view that the socioeconomic back round of large number of students serious and sincere efforts are being taken to hasten their learning process. Such efforts have not only borne fruit in building core competencies in the subjects but also in enhancing their language and communication skills.

4. Trends in the success and drop out rates of students during the past two years.

A few dropouts of students can be seen in any higher institution due to their socio and economic backgrounds. But still, some suitable efforts are being taken by the faculty members now and then to avoid such dropouts. To this effect, sometimes such less interested students and their parents are counseled by the faculty members who usually explain them the value and importance of higher education and how it is going to shape their future life. After this, some students vow themselves to stick to their education at any cost. As we don’t have major Tamil Students we can not give separate table for drop our students.

5. Learning resources of the department-library, computers, laboratories and other resources.

The department often instructs students to make use of available resources for the improvement of their studies. There is a separate ‘department library’ which has a number of books that are barrowed by needy students. Generally students are advised to get books from the general library which has several books on language, literature and language skills.

6.Modern teaching methods practiced and use of ICT in teaching - learning.

The faculty members of the department have significantly altered the teaching methods. No longer are they focusing exclusively on chalk and talk method. Instead they have effectively embraced the information and communication technologies for the delivery of educational content. Power point presentations are made in the LCD Projector, available in the college for the benefits of the students.

7. Participation of teachers in academic and personal counseling of students.

Apart from academic activities, the faculty members pay special attention to students’ personal problems, addressing with suitable, solutions. As there is one women faculty member in the department, the girl students are able to meet them without any hesitation to get help and solutions for their problems, if any.

8. Details of faculty development programmer and teachers who have been benefited during the past two years.

Not applicable.

9. Participation / Contribution of teachers to the academic activities including teaching, consultancy and research.

The faculty members are academically active and are research oriented. They are actively participated and presented papers in number of National level and international level conferences.

Dr. R. Chockalingam has been appointed by the Directorate of School Education, Government of Tamil Nadu, as Reviewer for preparing Tamil text book for IX std, which is under revision of New syllabus popularly known as ‘ SAMACHEER KALVI ‘.

Dr. S. Mahadeven has participated a round – table on Life Long Learning and participated a workshop on preparation of Text Book in Tamil for Non – Formal Education.

10. Collaboration with other departments / institutions, at the state, National and International levels and their outcome during the past two years.

The Department has opened informal channels of collaboration with the Departments in other college in the city of Chennai. Such collaboration extended beyond disciplinary confines. Faculty members who belonged to departments such as Language and literature departments were invited to give special lectures. Such plans are in the anvil to regularize and formalize the interaction.

11.Priority areas for Research and details of the on going projects, important and noteworthy publications of the faculty, during past two years.

Not Applicable.

12. Placement record of the past students and the contribution of the department to aid student placements.

Not Applicable.

13. Plan of action of the department of the next five years.

The Department has roadmap to improve the academic performance through emulation of best practice in other colleges so as to enhance the skills. Plan are also afoot to develop newer platforms and never tools to impart education to the students. More importantly, the department is concerned with task of transforming students into productive persons useful to the nation.

All the faculty members of the department are having Ph.D degree and capable of doing good quality research work. The department will encourage the members to apply for major and minor projects.

Staff Details

	Dr. R. Chockalingam, M.A., M.Phi., B.Ed., Ph.D Head of the Department	Asso.Prof.
	Dr. S. Mahadevan, M.A., M.Phil., B.Ed., Ph.D	Asso.Prof.
	Dr. P. Jeya, M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D.,	Asst.Prof.
	Dr. B. Dhananjayan, M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D.,	Asst.Prof.