Vol : 10

No : 7
October 2014

B.Arch 1st Batch Inauguration

The 1st batch B.Arch programme was inaugurated by Prof. M.
Madhavan, Director, SSET on 1st September.

Paper Publications
A Monthly Newsletter of SCMS Group of Educational Institutions, Cochin

A research titled ''Cooperative Cross Layer Solution for

Performance Improvement in Wireless OFDMA Network''
authored by Mr. Sunil Jacob, Associate Professor-ECE Dept. was
published in the World Applied Science International Journal
during September 2014.

Auto Workshop
The 'Auto Workshop' was organized by our Automobile
Engineering Department in association with SAEINDIA
Southern Section, Chennai for Third & Final year Mechanical and
Automobile Engineering students during 19th and 20th
September. 40 Students from various engineering colleges of
Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka including Kerala
participated in the workshop. SSET Principal, Prof. M. Madhavan
distributed certificates to participants. Auto Quiz related to new
generation cars was conducted and prizes for winners were
distributed. Prof. E.D.Mukundan, H.O.D Automobile
Department along with Organizing Committee conveners Mr.
Manoj Kumar B, Mr. Sujay. K, Mr. Koshy P Joseph and Mr. K K
Gopalakrishnan of Automobile Department coordinated various
events.

Indian German Water Partnership Summit

Mr. Venugopal G Kurup, the superintendent of the
Narcotic Control Bureau during class session

On October 6th Monday, 2014 @ Taj Gateway, Kochi, Kerala, India

An initiative of GWP
In association with SCMS Group & Kochi Municipal Corporation

Placement News
Accenture conducted campus recruitment for 2014 batch B.Tech
and MCA students on 6th August and has selected four students.
Two-day aptitude training program were conducted from 23rd to
26th September for 7th semester B.Tech (all branches) and 4th
semester MCA students. Trainers from Konfidence handled the
classes.

Neera drink developed by SCMS

Now available in the market
The inauguration of marketing of Neera products Neera drink,
Neera honey and Neera squash developed by SCMS Institute of
Bioscience and Biotechnology Research & Development (SIBB
R&D) was held at Kollam on 15th September 2014.
Kaipuzha Coconut Producer Company Limited, a Kollam based
distribution company will market the products in the State. Mr. Lal
Varghese Kalpakavadi, Chairman, State Horti. Corp Chairman
and Dr.C.Mohan Kumar, Director, SIBB R&D jointly launched
products in a function at Kollam.

Mr. Oommen Chandy

Hon'ble Chief Minister of Kerala

H.E. Jrn Rohde

Hon'ble Consul General
Germany

The 2nd Indian German Water Partnership summit will be held on

6th October 2014 at the Taj Gateway Hotel Kochi in association
with SCMS School of Engineering and Technology and Kochi
Corporation. Mr. Oommen Chandy, Chief Minister of Kerala
will inaugurate the summit. GWP is a consortium of 350 German
companies working on various aspects of water technologies. The
water related activities of SCMS under the Centre for Sustainable
Water Technology and Management (CSWTM) was caught the
attention several companies who are members of GWP. They have
decided to collaborate with CSWTM in order to fine tune the
outstanding German technology on water to be ideally
standardized for Indian local conditions for solving the water

Ms. Bhadra B
Hon'ble Dy. Mayor
Kochi Corporation

Dr. G P C Nayar
Chairman, SCMS Group

Ms. Christine Von Lonski

Director, GWP

related problems in the Country.

Dr. G P C Nayar, Chairman, SCMS Group will preside over the
meeting. H.E. Jrn Rohde, Consul General of Germany in
Bangalore will deliver the key note address. Mr Tony Chammany,
Mayor, Kochi Corporation, Ms. Bhadra B, Deputy Mayor, Kochi
Corporation and Ms. Christine Von Lonski, Director, GWP will
participate in the inaugural ceremony. German and Indian water
experts will deliberate on the theme German Solutions to Indian
Challenges.It will also identify the challenges and opportunities
of the Indian water sector, paying special attention to sustainable
water resource management.

ONAM CELEBRATIONS 2014

Participants of the Auto workshop with faculty and staff

Antinarcotics Awareness Class

Antinarcotics awareness classes were conducted for B.Tech fifth
semester students on behalf of National Service Scheme unit. A
team of Narcotic Control Bureau Kochi unit headed by Mr.
Venugopal G Kurup, the superintendent of the cell delivered and
demonstrated the various social impact affected to the society. Mr.
K.K.Gopalakrisnan, former NSS Programme Officer, introduced
the team to the students and delivered welcome speech. The
program was moderated by Dr. Praveensal C. J., Professor
Mechanical Engineering dept. and Mr. Rakesh A, NSS
Programme Officer.

Mr Tony Chammany
Mayor, Kochi Corporation

Mr. Lal Varghese Kalpakavadi, Chairman, State Horti. Corp Chairman and
Dr.C.Mohan Kumar, Director, SIBB R&D jointly launching the marketing of Neera
products at Kollam developed by SCMS Research Institute.

It was a colorful day on Friday, 5th of

September 2014 at SCMS campus,
Kalamassery. The students, faculty
members and staff celebrated the
auspicious festival of Onam along with the
members of the management.
Mr.Ravi Nair, Head of Programmes,
Radio Mango 91.9
delivered the Onam
message. As part of the
celebrations, the students
tried to bring out the best of
Mr.Ravi Nair, Head of Programmes,
Radio Mango 91.9 receiving
'Onakkodi' from Maveli.

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Kerala's culture and tradition by

intricately decorating Pookalam (floral
Rangoli) in the campus. The students and
other departments also performed
traditional dances, songs and marvelous
performances spreading the flavour of
Onam in the entire campus.

The program concluded with an exclusive

Onam feast. The celebration aligned with
the institute's constant effort of
connecting its diverse student community,
and creating a homely environment for all
its students.
Onam song by faculty members

Better than a thousand

days of diligent study is
one day with a great teacher

Outlook
The MBA students of
SCMS posing for a
photo shoot for the
Outlook magazine in
its latest issue.

Happy Teachers Day

Teacher's Day in India is held on September 5, on the birth
anniversary of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, India's second
President and a respected scholar and teacher of philosophy. The
students of SCMS honoured all the teachers by cutting cake,
singing songs and presenting flowers to their beloved teachers.
Dr. Radha P. Thevannoor, Dr. V. Raman Nair, Dr. Indu Nair,

Dr. Filomina P. George (Directors of SCMS), Prof. K.J. Paulose

(Dean), faculty members and students from all departments
participated in the honouring ceremony.

Industry Institute Interaction (III)

Awareness on the ill-effects of drug abuse

Mr.Mahesh Mohan

Prof Dr. Gopal Sharma

Mr.K.R.Biju Mon, Chief General Manager,

Muthoot Finance Limited participated
in the III programme
on the
topic
"Intrapreneurship - Its role in Indian
Commerce" on 17th September, 2014.

An eight member team of students from Hyogo

University, Japan visited SCMS campus on 16 and
17 September 2014.

Ghanshyam Binani Ever Rolling Trophy business quiz

efficiently manage their water, electricity

and waste thereby reducing
environmental degradation. Green audit is
now considered by University Grant
Commission (UGC) as a basic
requirement for NAAC accreditation of
colleges in India. Audit team will inspect
the usage of water and electricity in the
campus and will give recommendation to
reduce the misuse and overuse of these
resources. Proper waste management
solutions will also be given to the Govt.
College campus. The exchange students
from University of Applied Sciences,
Ravensberg- Weingarten, Germany also
participated in the audit.

Onam @ SSET

The narcotics control bureau has conducted an awareness

campaign on the ill-effects of drug abuse" on 15th September,
2014 at the campus. Mr.Venugopal G.Kurup, Superintendent of
Police, Mr. Kumar
Manohar Manju and
M r. J a c o b K o s h y,
Intelligence Officer
(Narcotics Control)
led the demonstration
sessions.
Mr. T.P.Sreenivasan, Former Ambassador of
India and Vice Chairman and Executive Head
of the Kerala State Higher Education Council
addressed the faculty members and
management students in the programme
'Industry Institute Interaction' (III) at SCMS
COCHIN School of Business campus,
Kalamassery.
the Young Entrepreneurs Summit (YES) held at Kochi on 12th
September, 2014.
Those who dream of the future can now erase the word 'no' from
their 'lives,' said the students who participated in the event.
The summit was a combined initiative of KSIDC, KFC, TBI,
Technopark, Infopark, and KINFRA in creating a holistic
ecosystem conducive for young entrepreneurs. YES is also a
platform for young innovators to share their innovative ideas. At
the event, the final selected innovators/ideas have been rewarded
and honored.

The Onam celebrations of National Service Scheme unit and Helping Hands
Organization (H2O) was conducted at Gandhi Gram Skin hospital (formerly known as
Leprosy hospital ) Koratty. The unit distributed clothes (Onakkodi) to all the inmates of
the hospital. The program was guided by Mr. Rakesh A, NSS Programme Officer and
Mr. Manoj Jose Kalathil, H2O leader.
Onam was celebrated at SSET on 5th September.

Dr. Sunny George

Head of CSWTM
has been promoted
to the Director of
the department.
He is a Limnologist
of high reputation
and has worked
extensively in Europe and United
States. He has been awarded
fellowships from United Nations,
United States,Govt of Belgium and
C.S.I.R, New Delhi.

Congratulations team SSET

Green Audit for Panampilly Govt. College at Chalakudy

The students from Japan with Dr.V.Raman Nair, Director, SCMS and faculty
members of SCMS COCHIN. (Sitting from left) Ms. Shalini Nadwani, Dr.
S.Sreekrishnan, Mr. Sudhir Sudhakar, (from right) Mr.Sreekumar B.Pillai and
Mr.Nobin K Philip.

A Government of Kerala initiative to

foster entrepreneurship in young minds

The students of SCMS at 'YES' as volunteers

Ghanshyam Binani Ever Rolling Trophy business quiz

National Institute of Personnel Management (NIPM), Kerala
Chapter has organized a business quiz in association with SCMS
Cochin & Binani Zinc Ltd. for Ghanshyam Binani Ever Rolling
Trophy on August 12th Tuesday.

Dr.Ratheesh Menon (Faculty) and E.E. students are in action in the Green audit at Panampilly Memorial Govt.
College at Chalakudy.

Centre for Sustainable Water Technology

and Management (CSWTM) of SCMS
engineering college conducted a Green

Audit at the Panampilly Memorial Govt.

College at Chalakudy. The objective of
the Green Audit is to help the institution to

SSET has been crowned at the north Zone

Inter Collegiate Chess Tournament held at
St. Paul's College Kalamassery on 3rd
September, 2014 conducted by
M.G.
University. Vaisakh V.N., Aditya A.,
Christopher George, Ramsujith &
Varundas (CS & ME departments) are the
team members in the tournament.