Other Activities

NCC NSS Red Cross Workshop Seminars Science Fair Placements Alumini

NCC

While acceding that class-room education is of paramount importance, KGCW recognises that much more is necessary for the complete development of personality. This is where the NCC helps young students to discipline themselves. NCC is a 3 year training course and earns the cadet a Certificate. NCC cadets are entitled to reserved seats in higher education courses. Training programmes in First Aid, Home Nursing, Para-Sailing, Trekking, Parades etc. are conducted in the morning hours, before the regular college timings, so as to facilitate student participation. Outstanding cadets are sent abroad on Youth Exchange Programmes. The College has a fairly large NCC unit. One of our NCC Cadets was selected from Andhra Pradesh for a Youth Exchange programme to Singapore and in Canada.

NSS

Dr P. Aruna Reddy, Reader in Political Science was appointed as District Coordinator for "Colleges Talk AIDS Programme", Govt. of AP, to conduct Nodal Lecturers training & one day sessions in 170 Junior Colleges and 180 Degree Colleges in the Districts of Hyderbad.

The college has a very active NSS unit which conducts several programmes that are service-orientated. NSS volunteers are expected to undertake a project of their choice from the prescribed and sanctioned list of projects and put in atleast 120 hours of community service to obtain a Merit Certificate. Volunteering 240 hours of work and participation in a special camp, entitles the students to a Merit Certificate from the University and the college, which enables her to get preference in admission to courses in higher education. The NSS unit of our college enthusiastically organises various activities like Adult Literacy Programmes, Blood Donation Camps, Medical Camps, etc.

Red Cross

The Red Cross has recently established a new chapter in Kasturba Gandhi College in the year 2002 and within a year, one of our students had the distinction of being selected to represent India at the Asia-Pacific Youth Network Workshop at Seoul, South Korea in August 2002.

Workshop

The college conducted a 2-day workshop for the Teaching Staff entitled "Equip to Excel" on 16th and 17th July, 2004. It was inaugurated by Sri M. GopalaKrishna, IAS (Retd), Chairman of AP State Finance Corporation. The speakers, Rummy Sharma and Chitra Danger spoke on "Appearance and Grooming", "Time Management", "Goal Setting" and "Teacher-Student Crises Management".

Seminars

Empowerment of women

A one-day National Seminar on "Empowerment of Women" was held in college on 4th September, 2002. It was inaugurated by Ms Minnie Mathews (IAS) Principle Secretatary. Eminent scholars from different parts of the country participated and presented papers on the "Empowerment of Women" highlighting socio-economic, cultural and politico-legal aspects of Women's Empowerment.

A seminar on "Consumer Protection" was conducted by the Dept. of Commerce on 14th September, 2004. The seminar was chaired by Prof H. Venkateshwarlu, Dean, Faculty of Commerce. Speakers included academicians and renowned social workers who are actively involved in the Consumer Movement.

Extension lectures

Our students have been addressed by a wide range of eminent personalities on both, subjects specific to their areas of interest and general subjects as well. Among the august luminaries who have been invited, are Professors from several Universities, Deans and Principals, Corporate CEOs and Social activists.

Science Fair

"Science Fest 2004" was organized in the college from 2nd to 4th September, 2004. It was inaugurated by Sri K. Jana Reddy, Home Minister & President of Exhibition Society, Hyderabad. The Science Departments put up a number of exhibits, live demonstrations, working models & charts etc, show-casing the recent advances and innovative aspects of various field of science. The response to the exhibition was overwhelming. Students from several schools and colleges viewed the exhibits in rapt attention. Several dailies and TV channels gave extensive coverage to "Science Fest - 2004".

Placements

During the final year of the course the department strives towards placing the students in various IT companies. It is a matter of pride to say that our students are holding prestigious positions in top-notch organizations. To name a few:

Accenture Apps. Associates B2B Software Solutions BAAN Dell Disha Technologies GE HDFC HP India ICICI Prudential Infosys Integrys Intercon International Pvt. Ltd. Mafoi Consultants Matrix-One Software Pvt. Ltd. Microsoft India Navionics Oracle Polaris Sankhya Infotech Satyam Syntel TCS Transdyne Visual Soft Wipro Zenith

Alumni

The members of 'Reminiscence' conducted various activities in this academic year:

Honored the Best Teacher awardees by felicitating them on 5th September 04. Conducted a 'get-together' on 11th December, 2004 with very good response from the alumni. They shared their opinions and feelings as ex-students of our college.