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Lady of Hope News letter of Government Degree College for Women, GUNTUR, a NAAC accredited A Grade Institution. (Brought out by 3rd year Communicative English Students as a part of Project Work for Mass Media Paper) Issue No: XIII (for Internal Circulation Only) 2012-13 endeavours to reach out to the deserving and the needy and in its constant attempts at intellectual excellence and transparency in administration. PRINCIPAL S MESSAGE Education plays a great role in the life of everyone all through the life. Getting proper education is very necessary to get success and happy life just like food is necessary for healthy body. It develops personality of the people, provides physical and mental standard and transforms people s living status. Good education is constructive in nature which constructs our future forever. It helps a person to improve her status of mind, body and spirit. It provides us lots of confidence by giving us bulk of knowledge in many fields. It is a single and vital way to the success as well as personal growth. Vision: The progress of an Academic Institution is revealed through its vision, its The institution has been striving to provide education not merely instruction. Besides achieving academic excellence, the College should dedicate itself for the holistic development of each and every student and has several achievements to her credit. The vision of the college is providing education, life skills, values and a caring environment that will empower the Girl students to successfully move into the mainstream of the society as confident and creative builders of their career and of the nation, sustaining the intense competition allover, increasing day by day due to the Globalised scenario. The Mission: That all Students leave the portals with a set of positive, social and moral values -- honesty, integrity, tolerance, unity, empathy and good judgment. A complement of basic skills -- technical, linguistic, mathematical, entrepreneurial, scientific, artistic, physical and social which are necessary to succeed in a changing society and enable them to L A D Y O F H O P E G o v t. C o l l e g e f o r W o m e n, G u n t u r Page 1

enjoy attractive employment opportunities. for Popular Indian Women Writers in the academic festival. An enquiring and discriminating mind and a desire for knowledge which gives the cutting edge and makes them lifelong learners. Strong self-esteem and high personal expectations along with awareness of their rights and responsibilities, Ecological concerns and commitment. Academic Achievement Institution has won the overall Championship in academic Excellence, the rolling shield, a state award instituted by the Commissionerate of Collegiate of Education. Our students secured 59% pass in B.A, 61% in B.Sc and 63% in B.Com. Kum. S. Sailaja stood first at University Examinations in M.P.C group. Kum. Farhat got Academic excellence state award in academic festival instituted by C.C.E for getting highest marks in Home Science. Nagmalleswari of III B.Sc got Rs.20, 000/- Cash Prize in State level Telugu Competition. Organized by Hindustan Petroleum Ltdunder the guidance of department of Chemistry. Days Celebrated College received Best J.K.C in the State College received Best Championship for students Project in English at State level Many National and International days like world tourism day, world s Aids day, Breast feeding week, Nutrition World population day week, International girl Child day, world population day, Rajeev Sadbanana dinas, education day, National Day of Mathematics, Ozone Day, Science Day etc were celebrated this year. To educate and enhance the latest developments among students almost all the departments have arranged awareness programmes like Hair & Skin Care awareness programme by Home L A D Y O F H O P E G o v t. C o l l e g e f o r W o m e n, G u n t u r Page 2

Science department Cervical Cancer, Food & Nutrition by Biochemistry, Microbiology & Biotech departments, Jagrute awareness Programme by Home Science department, Career Guidance on C.A-ICWA, CS, MBA& MCA by Commerce department, Hung Parliament by Political Science department, Internet by Computer Science department, etc. State Awards Dr.L.Sasi Bala, Reader in English, Dr.V.Nagarajya Lakshmi, Reader in Sanskrit, Smt.A.V.Kavitha, Lecturer in Computer Science received Best Teacher Awards for the year 2011-2012 in the academic festival at State level organized by the CCE. State Meritorious Teacher award this year instituted by the Govt. of Andhra Pradesh. Academic Pursuits Dr. K.Bhagya Lakshmi, Incharge of Chemistry department has been awarded with Ph.D., Mr.B. Narendranath, lecturer in Chemistry, Smt. D. Vijaya sree, lecturer in Physics have qualified the SLET in their respective Subjects. JKC State Meritorious Teacher award The record achievement of our Jawahar Knowledge Center, in providing employment to 112 students at various MNC s for this academic year. JKC has conducted Mega Job Drive for all Degree Students on 21.12.2012 and Companies like Mahindra Finance, Hinduja Global Solutions, Eureka Forbes have participated. Nearly 650 students registered for different companies and 213 got selected. Smt. Kusuma Kumari, lecturer in Sociology, Smt. A.V. Kavitha, Lecturer in Computer Science are honored with the L A D Y O F H O P E G o v t. C o l l e g e f o r W o m e n, G u n t u r Page 3

National Seminars Dept. of Chemistry Organized U.G.C Sponsored National Seminar on Impact of Pesticides and Persistent Organic Pollutants on environment and Sustainability of the environment during this academic year. Exhibitions Exhibitions on Medicinal Plants, Life & works of Ramanujan, Tourism are organized by Botany, Mathematics, Statistics and Tourism Departments. All the members of our Faculty have attended, participated, submitted Research Papers in international, National and State level academic Seminars & Workshops. Study Tours More than 12 study tours, industrial tours and field trips to Various places relevant to their respective Subjects have undertaken by the departments of Botany, Chemistry, Mathematics, Zoology, Statistics, Tourism, Economics, Sociology and Commerce. Mathematics Exhibition under DRC (as student oriented activity) Projects Dr.S.Mutta Reddy, Lecturer in Chemistry and Dr.T. Rajarajeswari lecturer in Chemsitry have been awarded with minor research projects from U.G.C funding this year. Cultural Our College has Organized District level Youth Festival under the guidance of Sri.K.V.S.Durga Prasad, lecturer in Botany External Examinations Dr.T.D.Vimala, lecturer in Psychology and Sri.Ch. Pulla Reddy, incharge of Commerce department acted as Co-ordinators and have Successfully Conducted Web Counseling for EdCET and EAMCET. who acted as district Cultural Co-ordinator L A D Y O F H O P E G o v t. C o l l e g e f o r W o m e n, G u n t u r Page 4

and Sri.K.Narendranath, lecturer in Chemsitry and Convener of Cultural Committee of the College. College has received the State level Award and Won many State Awards. UGC UGC career council cell organized two days workshop on Women Entrepreneurship for final year students in Sep, 2012. UGC Sponsored Rs.25, 000/- to the students of Botany and Zoology and Rs.30, 000/- to the students of Maths, Statistics, Chemistry and Computer Science towards Study Tour. Rs.1, 25,000/- was sanctioned for the Construction of Basket Ball Court in our college premises and Rs.2, 50,000/- was released for the sports equipment. Rs.15, 00,000/- was released for the Construction of Library building and the construction was completed. Rs. 6,75,000/- was released for the construction of additional class rooms in the existing PG Block and Rs. 2,50,000/- was released for the construction of ramps and toilets in the Library Premises. Awareness programs An awareness programme on RTI Act is conducted in the college with the support of Eenadu and Students Union. Dignitaries Many dignitaries including the district Majistrate & Collector Sri. Suresh Kumar, Joint Collector, Sarada Devi, M.L.C Sri. Lakshman Rao garu, Urban S.P. Sri.R.K.Ravi Krishna, Rural S.P. Satyanarayana, I.G. of Police, Muncipal Commissioner Sri.M.Sudhakar and many other luminaries visited our College during this academic Year. L A D Y O F H O P E G o v t. C o l l e g e f o r W o m e n, G u n t u r Page 5

NSS The 2 N.S.S Units of Our College under the guidance of Dr. T.Rajarajeswari, lecturer in Chemistry and Sri.Sudhakar, lecturer in Economics, have organized many Programmes like 1K walk for Guinness book world record, blood grouping, rallies on aids day, etc. the Volunteers of N.S.S Unit got State Second Prize in Cultural Programmes(folk) organized on the occasion of Biodiversity Summit at Hyderabad by A.P. Prakrutimihta, Hyderabad. health, role of women in Society, antichild marriages, etc, training programmes on self defense, rallies and many other activities under the Co-ordinatorship of Smt. K.M.S. Sailaja Rani. General medical Checkup, Eye Checkup, Dental Checkup Blood Grouping, Sugar & B.P Checkup are organized by Sociology, Microbiology, Bio-Chemistry, Zoology Departments and by Student Union and Women Empowerment Cells of the college. DRC NSS Student selected for State Republic Day Parade. N.C.C The NCC unit of our college has 50 cadets and they have attended various trainings & parades and Camps under the guidance of Dr.G.Padmini Devi, incharge of Home science department, The District Resource Center in our College Co-ordinated by Sri.Ch.Pulla Reddy, lecturer in Commerce Organized State level & Zonal Level ELF training Programs. Six days ELF Retraining Program was conducted from 10/09/2012 to 15/09/2012 Under DRC and JKC for English Lecturers of Zone III. WEC The Women empowerment Cell of our College has been very vibrant and Organized many Programmes like Awareness Programmes on Women s L A D Y O F H O P E G o v t. C o l l e g e f o r W o m e n, G u n t u r Page 6

Certificate Courses& Workshops Many Certificate Courses are organized by Departments like Computer Science, Home science, Women development cell decorative items and cottage industry related activities. The idea behind this workshop is to make students aware of their own potentialities and talents. The lists of prepared items at the workshop are --- Pot painting Kanta work on sarees Glass painting Bag making on D.T.P, Soft toy making, self defense etc. Garlands making Purse making A Workshop on handicrafts for promotion of entrepreneurial skills is organized by Dept of Home Science. Guest Lectures For identification of inbuilt talents and for developing artistic bent of mind a three day workshop was organized from 21-8-12 to 23-8-12. In this workshop final year B.Sc. Home Science students were participated and were guided to identify various handicrafts of household More than 36 guest lecturers were arranged by all the departments in their respective subjects. Sports The combined efforts of the students and the Physical director brought many prizes in Sports and games for the College at inter-collegiate, District, University and at State levels. L A D Y O F H O P E G o v t. C o l l e g e f o r W o m e n, G u n t u r Page 7

Scholarships This Year College has received an amount of Rs. 26, 34,379/- for the disbursement of Scholarships and an amount of Rs.21, 89,239/- is dispersed to students of S.C, S.T, B.C, E.B.C and Minorities Tranfers This year we have lecturers transferred from other Colleges. Smt. Bramaramba, lecturer in Political Science, S.Venkateswar Rao lecturer in Physics, Umamaheswara Rao, lecturer in Economics, Sri.S.V. Shekar Babu, lecturer in Chemistry and Sri.T.Koteswara Rao, Lecturer in Chemistry. Sri. Y. Venkateswara Rao, Lecturer in Economics was transferred to Y.A.Government College for Women, Chirala. In the administration too, there have been new members who joined this institution this year. Smt. D.Sushmita, Jr. assistant, Sri. K.Mani Kumar- class IV employee, Sri. D.Satish Babu- Typist, Sri. G.V.L.N.S. Prakash- Record assistant Smt. J. Anna Mary-Record assistant Sri Chaitanya, L.Srinivasa Rao, S.Hari Kumar & D.Veera Swamy. Promotions This Year College has produced three eminent Principals, Dr. L.Sasi Bala, Dr. T.D. Vimala, who are promoted as principals and posted to G.D.C, Chirala, G.D.C Ongole and G.D.C Kothagudem respectively. Sri. T. Vijaya Prasad- Record assistant, Sri. L.Srinivasa Rao-Record assistant have been promoted in recognition of their Services. Retirements We sincerely appreciate the services of Sri.M. Anantha Ramulu, lecturer in Political Science, Sri.T.Sambasiva Rao, lecturer in English, Sri. B.Chittaranjandas, lecturer in Philosophy, Smt. D.Sarojini lecturer in Telugu, Smt. M.Annapoorna, Lecturer in Physics, Smt. Anuradha, lecturer in Home Science, Dr. Suhasini Pandey, lecturer in Telugu, Sri. U.Venkateswara Rao, lecturer in Zoology. News Collected and Compiled by Students of 3rd year Communicative English Compiled by Members of Faculty, Department of English Published by Dr.N.Geethanjali, Principal Government College for Women, Guntur, A.P. (For Private Circulation only) Dr. V. Nagarajya Lakshmi L A D Y O F H O P E G o v t. C o l l e g e f o r W o m e n, G u n t u r Page 8