ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Academic year 2023-2024

• Our cadets, CSUO MUKESH KUMAR S, CUO NIBIN RAJ S S, Sgt JENIN J and Sgt MOHAMED SHAMEEM S got the Tamil Nadu Govt. scholarship for their outstanding performance in NCC. Each cadet received an amount of Rs 5000.

• Eight cadets of our college attended the Army Attachment Camp at 10 Engineer Regiment, The Madras Sappers, Secunerabad, Pin – 914010, C/O, 56, APO from 01 May 23 to 12 May 23. These cadets were exposed to Regular Indian Army training & routine. Opening address was given by Col Akashay Shiv, Commanding Officer, 10 Engineer Regiment. Latest equipment layout and briefing was done by Hav Tamilselvan, Hav Harikrishnan and Hav Arun. Cadets also visited Golconda Fort.

• In order to observe the World Blood Donor Day and to encourage NCC cadets to donate blood, a blood donation camp was organized by 11 (TN) BN NCC, Nagercoil on 14-06-2023 at Scott Christian College, Nagercoil. Dr Prince Sreekumar Pias, Dean, Kanya Kumari Medical College Hospital, Nagercoil, explained the conditions required for donating blood and the need of blood donation.  Dr Kavery, Medical Officer, Blood Bank, Kanya Kumari Medical College Hospital, Nagercoil, and her team conducted blood donation. Three cadets from our college donated blood on that occasion.

• Fifteen SD and four SW cadets from our college participated in the Annual Training Camp held at NI Centre for Higher Education from 24-05-2023 to 02-06-2023. Under the leadership of Camp Commandant Col C P Unni Krishnan proper training and healthy food were given to cadets. Our cadet Ruthraji R V got first prize in Solo song and cadet R P Abinesh got second prize in Solo song competitions. Our cadets also participated in Volley ball and Kho Kho competitions and got prizes.

• Sixty eight cadets (50 SD and 18 SW) participated in International Yoga Day celebration on 21-06-2023. A brief introduction about Yoga day was given to the cadets by the ANO Maj S Edwin Gladson. Our Principal Dr.J.Maheshwaran explained the importance of Yoga and asked the students to practice it regularly. With the blessings of our correspondent Rev.Dr.Maria William and our bursar Rev.Fr M.Francis Xavier, the program was conducted from 7.15 am to 7.50 am. NSS Programme Officers Mr John Paul, Mr Agnel Livingsten, YRC Programme Officer Mr. Leon Bosco Raj and Physical Director Mr.M.Thomas Mathiyas were also present during the program.

• Awareness on the ill effects of drug addiction and ways to bring the youth out of the clutches of drugs is the need of the hour. Chief Minister MK Stalin launched the scheme of "Drug Free Tamil Nadu" under which several awareness programme have been planned to eradicate narcotic substances in the State. As a part of this a Drug awareness program was conducted by Kanya Kumari District Police on 25-6-2023 at Armed Reserve Police Camp, Nagercoil. Nearly 1000 students including 500 NCC cadets participated in this program. Twenty cadets and the ANO of our college participated. The participants took pledge and committed themselves to consciously cooperate in stopping drug abuse and stay away from drugs to live a healthy life. A formation of ‘SAY NO TO DRUGS’ was made by the 1000 students. Shri C Sylendra Babu IPS, DGP, Tamil Nadu Police was the Chief guest of the program.

• Annual Training Camp was conducted at Scott Christian College, Nagercoil, from 11-07-2023 to 20-07-2023. Eleven cadets including 3 SW cadets of our college participated in this camp. All the senior division and senior wing cadets got opportunity to fire using .22 rifle. Motivation & awareness Special lectures were conducted for NCC cadets. Our cadet Anish D S got second prize in firing competition. Cadets exhibit their talents during the cultural program. Our ANO acted as the Camp Adjutant in this camp.

• An Orientation program for ANOs and CTOs was organized at Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education, Kumaracoil on 17-08-2023. The theme of the program is ‘Opportunities for NCC cadets in Defence services’. Our ANO Maj S Edwin Gladson delivered a talk on ‘Mode of entries in Armed Forces’.  Fifty two ANOs / CTOs from various schools and colleges and also cadets attended the program.

• Our ANO received appreciation from the NCC Madurai Group Commander Col Amit Gupta for performing the NCC duties in an outstanding manner. The certificate was issued during the Annual Adm Inspection held on 18-8-2023 at 11 (TN) BN NCC, Nagercoil. Officer Commanding Col C P Unnikrishnan was also present during that occasion.

• Annual Training Camp was conducted at Rohini College of Engineering & Technology, Anjugramam, from 22-08-2023 to 31-08-2023. From our college thirteen cadets including 1 SW cadet participated in this camp. Cadet Abinesh M Raj got first prize in solo dance competition and our cadets also got first prize for group dance competition.

• In view of Teachers Day celebration, a seminar on ‘Each One Reach One Teach One’ was arranged to our cadets on 05-09-2023 at Einstein Hall, SXCCE. Maj S Edwin Gladson, ANO, St. Xavier’s Catholic College of Engineering, Chunkankadai briefed the cadets about the program. Prof Bright Jose, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, SXCCE, was the resource person. Subedar Major Balmer Singh and Hav Murugan of 11 (TN) BN NCC, Nagercoil were present during the program. Forty cadets participated in the program.

• Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) campaign was celebrated from 15^th September to 2^nd October this year. Theme of SHS-2023 is 'Garbage Free India' with focus on visual cleanliness. Our NCC cadets involved in Swachhata Hi Seva Campaign and cleaned the college premises and village near the college location on 1-10-2023.

• General Medicine & Eye Checkup Camp was conducted in our college on 17-10-2023 by NCC, YRC, NSS & Health Care Cell of our college in association with Bensam Hospital, Dr Agarwal Eye Hospital, Rotary Club Nagercoil Midtown as well as Nagercoil Supreme. General checkup was done for about 177 students and Eye checkup for about 140 students were done. Twenty five staff members were also benefited by this camp. Forty five NCC cadets participated in this camp.

• NCC unit 11 (TN) BN NCC Nagercoil conducted CATC CUM RDC TRG-I at NTA, Idayapatti, Madurai from 21 Oct 2023 to 30 Oct 2023. Total 500 cadets from all over Tamil Nadu  participated in this camp. From our college thirteen cadets including 6 SW cadets and the ANO participated. Our ANO performed the duty of Camp Adjutant. Cadets were taken to Keeladi Heritage Museum on 26-10-2023. Our cadet Sivamohan V got second prize in firing competition. Our SD cadets and SW cadets are part of Volley ball and Throw ball winning teams.

• Basic Leadership Course camp was conducted by 2 TN Air Sqn NCC, Coimbatore under the aegis of NCC Gp HQ Coimbatore, on behalf of NCC Dte (TN, P&AN), Chennai at KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore from 25 Oct 2023 to 05 Nov 2023.Our cadet Tony Mathew along with other ten cadets from 11 (TN) BN NCC attended this camp. He has performed excellently and was selected for Advanced Leadership Course Camp.

• Our NCC cadets participated in the blood donation camp conducted by 11 (TN) BN NCC, Nagercoil in connection with the 76^th NCC day celebration on 27-11-2023 at Pioneer Kumarasamy College, Nagercoil. A team lead by the Dr Rakesh, Medical Officer, Blood Bank, Kanya Kumari Medical College Hospital, Nagercoil, bleed the blood from the volunteer cadets. Nearly fifty cadets including nine cadets from our college donated blood.

• A mega cyclothon was organized to commemorate 75 years of raising of NCC starting  from Triveni Sangamam, Kanyakumari and will end in New Delhi. ‘Mahila Shakti Ka Abhidya Safar’ is the theme of the rally. The team consists of thirteen SW cadets from Gujarat Directorate led by Brigadier Narendra Sarak and Col V M Singh. On behalf of 11 (TN) BN NCC Nagercoil, reception was arranged for this team throughout the way till Kaliyakavilai. Forty five cadets of our college encouraged the team near Chunkankadai region.

• Government of India had proposed to United Nations for declaring 2023 as International Year of Millets (IYOM). The proposal of India was supported by 72 countries and United Nation’s General Assembly (UNGA) declared 2023 as International Year of Millets on 5𝑡ℎ March, 2021. In order to create awareness on IYOM, a seminar on Millets was arranged to our cadets on 09-12-2023 at Einstein Hall, SXCCE.Dr A Suhasini, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, SXCCE, was the resource person. She delivered the lecture on ‘Millets – Food For Future’.

• 4 (TN) ENGR COY NCC, Madurai conducted CATC CUM DTE RDC Launch - I at NTA, Idayapatti, Madurai from 8-12-2023 to 17-12-2023. Total 450 cadets from all over Tamil Nadu  participated in this camp. L/Cpl Tony Mathew from our college participated in this camp. He served as the Company senior for JD cadets.

• NCC unit 7 (TN) BN NCC Madurai conducted CATC CUM DTE RDC Launch-II at NTA, Idayapatti, Madurai from 18-12-2023 to 27-12-23 2023. Cadet Mohamed Fadil M from our college participated in this camp.

• An Aadhar Special Camp was conducted in our college on 22-12-23, to provide Aadhar enrolment / updation services to the public. Nearly thirty persons got benefited by the camp. Mr T R Judson Jebasingh and Mr Guru Saravanan from District collector office conducted the camp. Ten cadets of our college acted as volunteers for the smooth conduct of the camp.

• Army Attachment camps were organized to fulfill this objective. Four cadets of our college attended the Army Attachment Camp at 10 Engineer Regiment, Secunderabad, Pin – 914010, from 10 Jan 2024 to 21 Jan 2024. These cadets were exposed to Regular Indian Army training & routine. Opening address was given by Col Nirmal Kumar Jha, Commanding Officer, 10 Engineer Regiment. Latest equipment layout and briefing was done by Hav Davamony, Hav Tamilselvan and Hav Venkadesan. Cadets also visited Golconda Fort.

• Ten cadets and the ANO participated in the Pongal celebrations on 15-01-2024 at Ambedkar colony and conducted sports for the children there. Cadets got a chance to mingle with the villagers and acquired social awareness. Our Correspondent Rev Dr Maria William, Principal Dr J Maheswaran, Bursar Rev Fr Francis Xavier and the officials from the Ambedkar colony were present during the function. Cadets performed cultural programs and created awareness to the public.

• In 2024, the National Road Safety Month to sensitize citizens and road users about the severity of the challenges of road safety is observed from 15th January -14th February 2024. In order to create awareness on ‘Road Safety’ to the cadets and to the public a rally was organized by 11 (TN) BN NCC, Nagercoil on 20-01-2024. Cadets from Pioneer Kumaraswamy College, Scott Christian College and St Xavier’s Catholic College of Engineering with the strength of 160 cadets (SXCCE – 37 SD & 18 SW, Scott – 30 SD & 25 SW and PKC - 21 SD & 29 SW) participated in this rally. Under the guidance of Col C P Unnikrishnan, Officer Commanding, 11 (TN) BN NCC, Nagercoil, the arrangements were done by the ANOs of these colleges. Rally started from Pioneer Kumaraswamy College at about 9.30 am, passed through Parvathipuram junction and reached Scott Christian College. Cadets created awareness to the public on the importance of road safety.

• SSB Capsule is being organized by DG NCC at Directorate level as part of Training Curriculum in grooming of cadets development of leadership traits and personality. Our cadet L/Cpl Sherjin Sam S was selected to SSB Capsule (Super 30) at Puduchery after preliminary screening by Officer Commanding from 11 (TN) BN NCC and followed by Group Commander Interview at Madurai. He was one among the five cadets from Madurai group. Totally 30 cadets participated from all over Tamil Nadu.   The camp was from 19-1-24 to 28-1-24 at NCC Complex, Lawspet, Puducherry. DDG Comdr Athul Kumar Rasthoki handled classes on 20^th and 21^st Jan. Group Commander Col Amit Gupta took GTO class from 22-1-24 to 24-1-24. Wing commander Lalit Tandon, a psychologist explained about TAT,WAT, SRT and SDT. It is an wonderful and useful experience to our cadet.

• Republic day was celebrated by the Kanyakumari District administration on 26-01-2024 at Anna Stadium, Nagercoil. Mr P N Sridhar IAS, District Collector, Kanyakumari and Mr Sundaravathanam IPS Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari were the chief guests.  Thirty four NCC cadets performed march past along with Police personal. Four cadets from our college participated in this program.

• Republic day was celebrated in our college premises on 26-01-2024. Our Correspondent Rev Dr M Maria William unfurled the National flag and delivered the presidential address. Our Principal Dr J Maheswaran gave the Republic day message. Our Bursar Rev Fr Francis Xavier felicitated the gathering. During the program certificates and prizes were distributed for the deserved cadets. Earlier our NCC cadets conducted march past. Seventy five cadets participated in this celebration.

• Our cadet Siva M was selected in Indian Navy as Agniveer (SSR) on 07-06-2023 and is undergoing training at INS CHILKA. Our cadet Subin V S was selected for Indian Army on 29-10-2023 as Agniveer (Army).