Breast Cancer Awareness Program

 

On 31st October 2023, the Genetic Engineering Association, Department of Genetic Engineering, SRMIST along with Unnat Bharat Abhiyaan organized the Breast Cancer Awareness program at Thenmelpakkam. It was a session to provide awareness to the villagers about the basics of breast cancer, sanitation and preventive methods and self-tests methods available for the individual to test themselves.

A group of 28 B-Tech students, 5 PhD scholars and 2 Professors were involved in this program. Posters and pamphlets were made by the B-tech students. The volunteers left the institution at 9:50 a.m. and arrived at 10:30 a.m., when they were greeted by Mr. Govindarajan, President of the Village Panchayat. The rally was then led by Dr.P Senthilkumar, Associate Professor and Dr. A Devi, Associate Professor around the village. A brief description was given to around 50-60 locals based on their age, and pamphlets were distributed. The rally lasted for an hour and a half, after which the villagers served. Everyone peanuts, steamed tapioca, and cold drinks. The volunteers departed at 12:15 p.m. and arrived at campus at 12:50 p.m.

 

 

Rally on SDG5 – Gender Equality LEAVE NO ONE BEHIND: UNITING FOR GENDER EQUALITY

 

                    Rally on SDG5 – Gender Equality

LEAVE NO ONE BEHIND: UNITING FOR GENDER EQUALITY

The meticulously organized Rally on SDG5 – Gender Equality 2023 program, which took place at the SRM University Tech Park on October 16, 2023, was flawlessly executed by the NSS Unit at SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Kattankulathur Campus. Commencing at 3:00 PM on a Monday evening.

The event received a warm welcome and efficient coordination from Dr. M. Susila, Associate Professor in the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering. Dr. T. Lakshmanan, NSS Program Coordinator at SRM IST, who graced the event as the Chief Guest.

Dr. V. Thirumurugan, Associate Director (Campus Life) & Nodal Officer at SRMIST and  Dr Shanthi Prince Professor & Head honored the program.

Dr. M S Vasanthi, Associate Professor, delivered a special address for the program, while Dr. T. Deepa, Associate Professor, actively participated in the rally. Dr. K. Vijayan, Associate Professor, extended the vote of thanks for the program, with students energetically participating in the Rally on SDG5 – Gender Equality, under the theme "Leave No One Behind: Uniting for Gender Equality."

“World Students’ Day - 2023”

 The ECE Student Counselling Cell, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering organized competitions for Anjur Higher Secondary School students on the occasion of “World Students’ Day - 2023” on the topic “Empowering Adolescents using Life Skills for Psychosocial Competence” on 16th October 2023. Total of 100 school students participated in the event

  

Dr.V.Thirumurugan, Nodal Officer, UBA, SRMIST and Dr.P.Aruna Priya, Professor, ECE Student Counselling Cell Head and the convenor of the workshop has graced the event. The Chief Education Officer of Chengalpattu, Head master and Assistant Head master of Anjur HSS also graced the occasion

On 16th October 2023, at 10.00 AM the competitions were started for all classes. Around 100+ students participated in drawing completion, elocution, project expo and Wealth from Waste. For the classes 6th -8th standard “drawing” and “Wealth from waste” competitions are conducted. Around 45 students participated in both the competitions. For the classes 9th – 10th, Elocution on “How I see me” title was conducted both in English and Tamil. Around 15 students participated in the competitions. For the classes 11th – 12th standards, Project Expo on Satellite Space Events were conducted. 4 teams have participated in the event. They have done models on rockets, space events etc. For all the competitions three prizes are given to the students.

By 1.30 P.M, prize distribution was started. The CEO of Chengalpattu district, HM and Vice HM, Dr.V.Thirumurugan, Nodal Officer, UBA, SRMIST, Dr.P.Aruna Priya, Professor & Counselling Cell Head of ECE department and Dr. P.Vijayakumar, Professor and Coordinator Anjur Village and Panchayat Thalaivar of Anjur village have participated in the prize distribution function. They all have inspected the crafts done by students and models done by students for Project Expo.

Dr.P.Vijakumar, welcomed all the dignitaries and the faculties and students for the event. The Chief Education Officer of Chengalpattu motivated the school students with her talk by a short story and distributed few prizes for the students. Dr.P.Aruna Priya, Professor, and ECE counselling cell Head, gave a presentation on “Empowering Adolescents using Life Skills for Psychosocial Competence”. She explained the concepts with a small game and the students actively responded and participated in the game and volunteered themselves in the discussions. After her talk Dr. V.Thirumurugan and Dr. P.Aruna Priya presented the prizes for the winners

The Event Coordinator Dr.K.Harisudha appreciated the participants who had actively participated in the competitions. She also advised the participants to attend more events to improve their knowledge and skills. Further, the participants are instructed to give their feedback on this and suggestions for improvement in the arrangement of future events. The Coordinator, Dr. K.Harisudha, thanked the CEO, Head master, Assistant HM, Teachers, faculties of SRMIST, Nodal Officer and ECE Counselling Cell Head and the student volunteers. She also thanked all the committee members of ECE Student Counselling Cell, UBA team, UHV Team and Radiance club. The Event coordinator, thanked all the participants for taking part in the competition