Prof. K. M. Abdul Karim.
Welcome Colleagues, Parents, Students, Alumni and Other Well Wishers,
KMEA College of Arts and Science, Kuzhuvelippady, Edathala, is the result of the powerful vision of the KMEA KOCHI, spearheaded by a group of highly committed and dedicated ManagementTeam. The core aim of the KMEA is the Educational Advancement of the Weaker and Down trodden Sections of the society. Our College is a Self Financing Higher Educational institution, affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, situated in an idyllic eco-friendly land mass, eight kilometers away from home town Aluva. The institution is playing a pivotal role in the Socio-Economic Developments of the rural area,Kuzhivelippady,under Edathala Grama Panchayath,Ernakulam District,Kerala.
An "INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE CELL"( IQAC ), is functioning in our Instituition ,fostering Quality Enhancement, in all respects , under the relevant parameters and aspects. We have entered in to"Memorandum Of Undertaking"(MOU) with MES College Marampally,under the "PARAMARSH" Scheme,envisaged by the UGC, there by creating a MENTOR-MENTEE relationship among the two Colleges,in the pursuit of Quality Assurance of our Instituition, towards the process of NAAC Accreditation. During the Current Academic Year( 2020-2021),we are planning to conduct many Webinars and Online Programmes,so as to suit the present pandemic situation ,due to COVID-19 .We have started Online Teaching-Learning Process , in all the Programmes, from 1st June 2020 onwards . The Online classes are strictly monitored ,by the Academic Monitoring Committee , based on weekly Online time table, prepared in consultation with all the Departments.
KMEA Arts & Science College has got a strong and full-fledged Career Guidance and Placement Unit (CGPU) with a full time Placement Officer,Mr.Ajmal E.B. Regular Placement Oriented Training Programmes are provided to all the streams of students,from the first Semester onwards, during their studies . We have a tremendous and appreciable records of placements of students of various categories, absorbing them in many multinational companies and many other reputed organizations, during the past Academic Years.
We are more conscious in imparting Holistic Educational Excellence to our students, with a strong moral base. The College is having 30 Faculty Members, in various disciplines, 11 members of Office and Supporting Staff. College enrolls about 300 students every year on an average to its four Under-Graduate Programmes and two Post-Graduate Programmes. The tolal strength of students comes to 800 during the Academic Year 2019-20. All the Under Graduate Programs of our College (B.Com ,BBA and BCA,) are following the C.B.C.S. Curriculum mode of External and Internal Evaluation System, as envisaged by the M.G. University Kottayam. The P.G Programmes M.Com (Finance ) and M.Com ( Information Technology andManagement )are following the C.S.S Curriculum mode of External and Internal Evaluation System.
We give importance for nurturing the inborn talents of our students , through providing them, opportunities for involving in Extra -Curricular and Co-Curricular activities ,with in the Instituition. Fifty students of our College, had participated in the Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU) Youth Festival titled "Article 14 "organized by M.G University ,at Al-Azhar College,Thodupuzha on 26th,27th and 28thFeb. 2020 .Our students got 2nd prize in the "OPPANA COMPETITION",and staged many out standing performances ,in DuffMuttu,Dance ,Group Song,Solo Song,Mime Mimicry etc. I take this opportunity to congratulate the whole Team , who participated in the Kalolsavam,especially the participants of OPPANA. Our students also participated in many Inter-Collegiate Competitions,conducted by different Colleges ,under M.G University and won appreciable prizes ,during the Academic Year 2019-2020. A “Blood Donation Camp” in the Campus was conducted by our Palliative Care Unit, in consultation with the”Amritha Institute of Medical Science and Research Centre,Kochi”on 17-6-2019 .An Anti- DrugCampaign and Oath Taking were organized ,against drug abuses.,on 26-6-2019.
Smart Room Inauguration ,Anti Ragging Programme,Freshers’Day,Open House Meetings,Invocation Ceremony,Independence day Celebration,College Union Inauguration,Arts and Sports Fest, New College Auditorium Inauguration , Departmental Association Inaugurations ,Keralappiravi Celebration, Christmas-New year Celebrations,Seminar on Cyber Crimes,Business Quiz Competitions,Inter-Departmental Sports Competitions,Inter-Departmental Food fest, Career Guidance classes etc were successfully conducted during the Academic Year (2019-2020). All the Departments conducted well disciplined “Study Tour” for the students ,during the month of Dec 2019. Our Students visited “Special school” at Kuzhivelippady on 26-11-2019.
A JOB FAIR was organized on 29-11-2019,successfully. “TWO DAYS Marketing Workshop” was conducted by the Department of BCA on 19th and 20th November 2019 . “EXUBERANT 2020” ( BBA Association ) was Inaugurated by Dr.Sreejith (CUSAT) on 21-1-2020. A "CORONA Awareness Programme” was conducted for the students and staff, in the Main Auditorium,in association with the Primary Heath Centre Edathala on 6-2-2020. A "ONE DAY NAAC WORK SHOP” was conducted on 8/2/2020,exclusively for the staff of the College, under the “PARAMARSH” Scheme ,by MES College Marampally.
Our Pain and Palliative Care Unit exhibited best activities,during the Academic Year 2019-20. A Five days “ANDROID Developing Training Work Shop”was organized by the Department of BCA,in association with "TECH-TRUNK VENTURES PVT. Ltd,Hydrabad" ,from 23rd to 29th Feb 2020 . Engineering College students , also participated in the Work Shop. Qualifying Certificates were distributed to the participants, who had successfully completed the Work Shop.The College Day and Arts Fest(EMINENCE) were staged, on 6th and 7th March 2020 ,in a bifitting manner. Most of the College level and University level Examinations could not be conducted in time, in the month of March and April 2020, due to the COVID-19 Pandemic situations ,prevailing in the State of Kerala.
We believe in Openness of Mind, Dignity of Conduct and Mutual Respect ,on the back ground of Social, Economical, Cultural, Religious ,Linguistic Diversity and develop a confident understanding of the role of a student, in the Global Society. According to Nelson Mandela "Education is the most powerful weapon, which you can use to change the world". Education must be the cause and reason for the wholesome positive developments of students, undergoing any class of education. It is said that unless an educated man is not restraining his wrongful passion, he is like a "Blind Man, holding a Lighted Torch he guides others, but not himself".
The Institution offers an Excellent Academic Atmosphere to fulfil the Dreams and Ambitions of students. We enjoy Spacious Playground, Volley Ball Court, Badminton Court, Canteen, and well disciplined separate Hostels for Girls and Boys, WI-Fi- Internet facility,Attendance Automation,Smart Rooms,Centralized Announcement system, Spacious Library with Reading and Reference Section,Well Equipped Computer Lab, Pure Drinking Water facility, College Bus facility, Bituminous roads and all Other Students’ Amenities. The idyllic surroundings, away from the hum and bustle of the city, provide right ambiance to our students, for better Learning and Personality Development. . We are giving special attention in developing the Inter-Personal Skills of our students through Soft-Skills, Aptitude, Personality, Career and Entrepreneurial Development Programmes. Let, the Education ,we impart, may lead to the formation and transformation of our students,with ignited minds, for unleashing their power ,for the National Development of our Country.We enjoy beautiful Physical Infrastructure and Excellent Faculty Members.
I am much thankful to the dedication and commitments of the Management Team, Faculty, Supporting Staff, P.T.A and the disciplined students of our College, in the smooth functioning of the Institution. Our Management is more vigilant in constantly equipping the Institution to attain its VISION AND MISSION. I hope that the students may make use of all those facilities and opportunities to become more Confident, Academically bright and Morally strong.
Wish you all, a magnificent new Academic Year (2020-2021)
with prayers,
Prof. K. M. Abdul Karim
Principal