Tirunelveli Campus Connect

Tirunelveli Campus Connect

Conference held

A conference on innovations and technical advancements in agriculture, horticulture, agricultural engineering, sericulture, food science, biotechnology and rural entrepreneurship was held at The Indian Agriculture College, Radhapuram on August 11 and 12. The keynote address, ‘Sericulture – way to prosperity,’ was given by S. Gandhidoss, the Director, followed by presentation of two lead papers by experts from Hong Kong and Ethiopia. A total of 196 papers were presented under 12 themes. The conference proceedings were released by S.A. Joy Raja, chairman. R. Karpaga Kumaravel, Dean, School of Education and Behavioural Sciences, Central University of Tamil Nadu, was the chief guest of the valedictory function.

The college, along with Joy University and Prosper foundation, Theni, organised ‘Agri Innova 2023’ on August 9 and 10. The first day programme was exclusively for sericulture farmers. On the second day, experts from agribusiness companies and startups were brought together for exchange of ideas with the students.

Students selected

Students of Good Shepherd Matric Higher Secondary School, Alwarkurichi, participated in an inter-district (Tenkasi) sports competition at the zonal level conducted by the Sports Development Authority of the Tamil Nadu government. Good Sheperd students were qualified for representing the district in the team events of football, throwball and tennikoit, and track events of 100m, 300m, 4x100m relay, high jump and shot put. ​

Entrepreneurship for women

A workshop on ‘Entrepreneurship for women’ was held in Holy Cross College, Nagercoil. on August 26. Arul Prakash Jerald delivered a talk on ‘Science for sustainable livelihood.’ Samuel Gnanaprakash Vincent spoke on ‘Entrepreneurial opportunities in Kanniyakumari district.’ Jeni Chandar Padua, Dean of Entrepreneurship, proposed the vote of thanks. The participants were given handson training in fish preservation, packaging and sales, aquarium and fish keeping, vermiculture and vermicomposting and jute product manufacturing.