St.John's College

Our staff members, Mrs. R. Biju Bennie, Mr. S. Daniel Abraham and Mr C. Joel, presented their research in the conference ‘Materials and Drug Chemistry’ held at Sarah Tucker College, Tirunelveli during the month of August. In addition, two of our M.Phil. Scholars were also encouraged to present their work. The research of the aforesaid was recognized and they were invited to present paper in the conference ‘Emerging Trends in Chemical Sciences’ held at Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education, Kumarakoil in the month of September. To ensure the quality of research programme in our department, the aforesaid faculties attended a workshop on Chromatographic Techniques held at University of Madras, Chennai. Four of our M.Sc. final year students participated in one day workshop on handling of instruments held at PSN college of Engineering and Technology, Melathediyoor. The research work of our faculty members, Mrs. R. Biju Bennie and Mr. C. Joel, was published in the journal ‘Der Pharma Chemica’ for publication. The research article of Mr. S. Daniel Abraham was accepted for publication in the journal ‘Chemical Science Transaction’. Our senior faculty Mrs. S. Asha Jebamary was awarded doctorate in the month of February. The students of our department were taken to Themalai for ensuring a brief relief from their academic schedule. Our M.Phil Scholar, Esakkiammal secured first rank in the university examination and was awarded the gold medal. One of our M.Sc. student Rajalakshmi secured fourth rank in the university examination.