In order to raise awareness among the students about Swami Vivekanada’s philosophies, values, and ideals, the NSS Unit of AAA College of Engineering & Technology observed National Youth Day on January 12, 2024, from 2:00 to 3:30 pm. Dr. J. Dharmaraja, Head of Department, presented a shawl as a token of appreciation to the key guests. The Special Sub-Inspector of Police, Virudhunagar, Mr. V. Kasivishwanathan, gave the lecture on road safety awareness. The session was enhanced by Ms. ST. Divya Vishalini, First Year, CSE, who shared motivational quotes about Swami Vivekananda’s life with the volunteers. Every NSS volunteer has registered on the My Bharat Portal with their personal information. This program was coordinated by the NSS unit coordinator, Mr. S. Balamurugan.
Higher Education Guidance Program for School Students on 05.01.2024
As per the instructions given by the State NSS Officer, the NSS Unit of AAA College of Engineering & Technology organized the Higher Education Guidance Program on 05-01-2024 at KSG Government Higher Secondary School, Amathur. The NSS Program Officer and the NSS Volunteers attended the School Management Committee (SMC) meeting and interacted with the members. Along with the headmaster, SMC members, NSS volunteers, and staff members visited the school campus. NSS volunteers explained the features available on the Naan Mudhalvan website for school students. NSS volunteers interacted with school students and gave higher education guidance on various options available after higher secondary education. NSS volunteers insisted the school students utilize the Naan Mudhalvan portal for entrance exam notification and preparation. 115 students actively attended the program. This guidance program was coordinated by the NSS unit coordinator, Mr. S. Balamurugan, and the placement officer, Dr. V. Vivek.
National Level Workshop on ‘Developing Internet of Things Projects using ARDUINO and NODE MCU’ on 21.12.2023 & 22.12.2023
The department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering in association with Centre of IIoT organized a two days National Level Workshop on, ‘DEVELOPING INTERNET OF THINGS PROJECTS USING ARDUINO AND NODE MCU’ on 21.12.2023 & 22.12.2023. The students from Polytechnic and Engineering colleges participated in this workshop. R. Nithyalakshmi of II year EEE welcomed the gathering and V. G Padmpriya of II year EEE introduced the resource person to the audience.
The resource person of the workshop was Mr. M. S. Kalyana Sundaram, M.E., (PhD) Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering and Mr. P. Vetrivel, M.E., Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, AAA College of Engineering and Technology, Sivakasi. Dr. C. Senthil Kumar, Professor and Head of the Department delivered the presidential address to the participants and briefed the significance of IoT in today’s world. Mr. M. S. Kalyana Sundaram explained the Arduino and Node MCU boards, their features and the importance of interconnected devices and their applications in various industries. Mr. P. Vetrivel covered the fundamentals of coding in IoT using Arduino and Node MCU. He shared the common challenges faced during IoT project development. Hands on training were provided to the participants. This programme served as an eye opening session for the participants. At the end of the session, the resource persons cleared the queries of the students and received feedback from the participants. Dr. C. Senthil Kumar, Professor and Head of the Department distributed the certificates to the participants. R. Nithyalakshmi of II year EEE delivered the vote of thanks. Totally 20 students participated in the programme.
Awareness Program on National Mathematics Day on 22.12.2023
The Department of Civil Engineering organized awareness program on ‘National Mathematics Day’, on 22.12.2023 from 4.00 p.m to 4.40 p.m for the second year civil engineering students. Mr.S.Keerthipriyan, AP/CE was the resource person for the awareness program. The resource person gave an interesting presentation on the celebration of birth anniversary of great mathematician Sir Srinivasa Ramanujan. Also he shared the biography of Sir Srinivasa Ramanujan.
World AIDS Day – An Awareness Program on 01.12.2023
With reference to the circular (F.No.2-81/2023-24/NSS-RD/5553-5600) from the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, the NSS Unit of AAA College of Engineering and Technology organized the awareness program about World AIDS Day on December 1, 2023. The importance of this day was delivered by NSS volunteer Navaneethan M. NSS Volunteers raised awareness of World AIDS Day among college students. To prevent the stigma and discrimination related to HIV/AIDS, NSS volunteers take the pledge. To disseminate information related to AIDS, an online quiz is organized at the college. The program was coordinated by the NSS unit coordinator, Mr. S. Balamurugan.
EEE Parents Teacher Meeting on 02.12.2023
The department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering conducted a Parents Teachers Meeting on 02.12.2023 (Saturday) from 10.30 a.m to 11.30 a.m at Thomas Alwa Edison Seminar Hall for the II year Electrical and Electronics Engineering students. Dr. C. Senthil Kumar Professor and Head, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering welcomed the parents. During his address, he presented the details about the department facility, faculty members, achievements, internal test result and end semester examination results. Totally 43 parents participated in this meeting and had an interaction with the faculty members regarding the performance of their son/daughter in the academics. At the end of this meeting, parents gave their feedbacks and suggestions for the development of the institution.
Guest Lecture on “Design and Implementation of Micro Grids for Remote Villages” on 25.11.2023
The department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering organized a guest lecture, ‘Design and implementation of Micro grids for Remote villages’ on 25.11.2023. The students of the II, III and IV year Electrical and Electronics Engineering participated in the programme. R. Archana of III year EEE welcomed the gathering and S. Selva Priya of III year EEE introduced the resource person to the audience. Dr. C. Senthil Kumar Professor and Head, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering honoured the resource person with a memento and a gift.
The resource person of the guest lecture was Mr. A. Saravana Kumar, M.E., (PhD) Scientist E/Joint Director, Power Electronics Group, CDAC, Thiruvananthapuram. The guest lecture was aimed to bring out a clear cut idea about the micro grid and its significance in modern energy systems and the challenges faced by remote villages in accessing reliable electricity. He shared the knowledge about the components of a micro grid: sensors, meters, automation system and how these components work together to improve efficiency, reliability, and sustainability. He shared the case studies and the successful examples of micro grid implementations in remote areas. The lecture also addressed the challenges faced in implementing micro grids in remote villages. This programme served as an eye opening session for the students. At the end of the session, he cleared the queries of the students and received feedback from the students. S. Selva Priya of III year EEE delivered the vote of thanks. Totally 63 students and 8 faculties attended the programme.
EEE Industrial Visit on 20.11.2023
A one-day industrial visit was arranged on 20.11.2023 to Solar Power Plant, Kurunaikulam and Venus Home Appliances, Tuticorin, for the II Year Electrical and Electronics Engineering students.
In Forenoon Session, students visited Solar Power Plant, Kurunaikulam. In that session, the company person delivered the details of the plant; then, they introduced the step-by-step process of the solar power generation at the plant, from sunlight capture to electricity distribution.
In afternoon session, students visited Venus Home Appliances, Tuticorin. The visit mainly focused on understanding the manufacturing processes of water heaters, ceiling fans from raw materials to finished products. The industry persons explained the overview of the water heater industry, its significance in household and commercial sectors, and its contribution to the overall energy consumption. They described the different types of water heaters available in the market, like tank-based, tankless, heat pump, solar-powered, etc. 54 students with three faculty members accompanied with the visit.
Constitution Day Celebration on 28.11.2023
In view of Indian Constitution Day, the NSS Unit of AAA College of Engineering and Technology celebrated the Indian Constitution Day on 28.11.2023 in all the classroom. The history of this special day was delivered by NSS Volunteer Antony Raja A. From this speech, everyone understood that the Constitution of India is the supreme law of India. Constitution Day speech was organized during which the volunteers read the preamble and briefed about the fundamental laws of the constitution that everyone should be aware of. The Great thoughts & ideas of Dr.Bhimarao Ramji Ambedkar were discussed. The program was coordinated by the NSS unit coordinator Mr.S.Balamurugan.