A One Day Workshop on Goods and Service Tax (GST) on 8th April 2024

 A One Day Workshop on Goods and Service Tax (GST) was conducted by the Department of Commerce (Aided) on 8^th April 2024 from 9.30 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. in ICT Hall IV for III B.Com students. Mr. Mohana Harish, Internal auditor and Financial Trainer, Mohana Harish Associates, Madurai was the Resource Person. Mr. Mohana Harish started his presentation by briefed the history of GST, reasons for introduction of GST, multiple taxation before pre-GST period, GST council, and the concept of GST. The workshop was activity based and the resource person followed role play method and gave various examples to explain types of GST, GST registration, composite scheme, input tax credit, and tax rates for various goods and services with amendments and impact. 60 students of III B.Com (Aided & Unaided) attended the workshop and gained practical knowledge about GST besides learning the impact of GST on business and consumers.

Industrial visit to Maris Associates Private Limited, Thoothukudi

 Industrial visit to Maris Associates Private Limited, Thoothukudi was arranged by the Department of Commerce (Aided) on 2^nd April 2024. Two faculty of the Commerce Department Dr. S. Umamageswari and Dr. M. Muthulakshmi accompanied 55 students of III B.Com to the industry. Students and the faculty reached the factory at 10.00 a.m. Madathur in Thoothukudi Mobile phones were not permitted inside the factory for the students and faculty. The students and the faculty were taken to the Conference Hall of the factory where they were given a detailed presentation about the history of Maris Associates Private Limited, products offered by them, manufacturing process, raw materials required for manufacturing poly bags, quality control, in-plant inspection, packing, usage of by-product, central godown, despatch of the finished product, and export of poly bags to various countries. The presentation was given by Mr.Joyson,  Human Resource Manager of Maris Associates Private Limited. This presentation session was followed by the physical visit of students and faculty to various units in the factory. Students were divided into 4 teams and each team was assisted by Production Officers who gave a detailed explanation about the processes and operations that take place in all the units of the factory. The industrial visit was over by 1.15 p.m. and the students and the faculty reached the College 1.30 p.m. The industrial visit served as an experiential learning to both the students and the faculty. Meanwhile the faculty got a favourable response from the industry regarding placements and internships for students which would be beneficial for their career advancement.

Guest lecture on the topic “Journey of Successful Entrepreneur” on 25th March, 2023

 Department of Commerce (Aided) in association with Entrepreneurship Development Cell & Institution’s Innovation Council conducted a guest lecture on the topic “Journey of Successful Entrepreneur” on 25^th March in ICT Hall IV at 11.15 a.m. for II B.Com and III B.Com students. Mrs. Devi Loganathan, Proprietor, Soorya Kudumbam Food Products, Thoothukudi was the Guest Speaker. Mrs. Devi started her lecture by highlighting the factors that motivated her to become an entrepreneur and the business she started initially. She also informed the hardships face by her and how she overcame them to achieve success. The guest speaker listed out the nutritious products manufactured by her with the support of few labourers and family members. She insisted the students to develop self-confidence and be courageous to face failures as failures are the stepping stones to success. Students were advised to be creative and move further by taking their business to the next level and should think “What Next?”. 117 students of II B.Com and III B.Com attended the programme which was very motivational and thought provoking.

Webinar on the topic “Internet & Its Applications” on 12th March 2024

 Department of Commerce (Aided) conducted a Webinar on the topic “Internet & Its Applications” for I B.Com students on 12^th March 2024 from 7.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. in Google Meet. Mrs. S. Vidvaja B.E CSE, Associate Consultant, M/S, Digital.ai, Software Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore was the Resource Person. Mrs. Vidvaja started her presentation by briefing the concepts of internet, intranet, LAN, WWW, search engine, URL, Domain, E-mail, Video conferencing protocols and HTML.  She presented the applications of internet in various fields such as business, research, communications, health and medicine, travel, shopping, education, and entertainment. The resource person trained the students as to how to browse a study material, and how to make payment in online shopping. 55 students of I B.Com attended the programme which was a good learning experience. Besides learning the basic concepts of internet and its services, the students also learnt to access digital library, to make online payments, to do online shopping and so on.

Awareness and Training Program on the topic “Electronic Banking Awareness and Training Program (E-BAAT)” on 05.03.2024

 Department of Commerce (Aided & Unaided) in association with Reserve Bank of  India, Chennai organized an Awareness and Training Program on the topic “Electronic  Banking Awareness and Training Program (E-BAAT)” on 05.03.2024 in the Auditorium  from 10.30 am to 12.30 pm. P. Raghavanandham, Manager, V. M. Amaranath, Manager, B. Vigneshwaran, Assistant Manager, Reserve Bank of India, Chennai were the Resource  Persons. T. Durairaj, Lead District Manager, S. Ruba, Deputy Manager, Lead Bank Office,  State Bank of India, Thoothukudi graced the occasion. Rhe resource person addressed about  the Electronic Banking Facilities and, they discussed about the frauds and risk mitigation  related information to our students. The students gained awareness about the digital banking  like the payment methods such as NEFT, RTGS, IMPS, functions of ATM, precautions to be  followed by customers, customer grievances redressal and Do’s & Don’ts for safe and secure  electronic banking. Totally 257 students from I M.Com, II M.Com, and III B.Com (Aided, I,  II & III Batch) were benefited by this program. The presentation by the resource person was  understandable and gave a complete information about digital banking services.

Guest Lecture on “Startups in Tamil Nadu- A Way to Sustainable Development” on 24th January 2024

 Guest Lecture on “Startups in Tamil Nadu- A Way to Sustainable Development” was  conducted on 24th January 2024 in which Dr.M. Muthulakshmi, Vice President, Institution’s  Innovation Council, A.P.C. Mahalaxmi College for Women, Thoothukudi addressed the  students on the above topic. The main aim of this program is to insight about the startups and  their scope in Tamilnadu. Dr. M. Muthulakshmi, Assistant professor of Commerce & Vice  President, IIC of A.P.C. Mahalaxmi College for Women, Thoothukudi delivered the speech  about the scope of startups in Tamilnadu. The Speaker gave a presentation on startup companies that have emerged in Tamil Nadu recently, the strategies followed by them to  achieve success and the initiatives taken by the Central and State Government to promote  startups. She insisted the students to think creatively so as to develop innovative ideas to  solve pressing daunting problems faced by the society. Totally 53 students participated and  got benefitted. The session was highly informative and motivational to students.

Guest Lecture on the topic “Promoting Literacy for a World in Transition: Building Foundation for Sustainable and Peaceful Societies”

 Guest Lecture on the topic “Promoting Literacy for a World in Transition:  Building Foundation for Sustainable and Peaceful Societies” was organised by the  Department of Commerce (Aided) in view of International Literacy Day, the special day  programme allotted to the department on 13th September 2023 at 10.30 a.m. in the  Auditorium for I, II and III B.Com students. Dr. A.M. Sonal, Assistant Professor of Tamil, St.  Mary’s College (Autonomous), Thoothukudi was the Chief Guest for the programme. Dr.  Sonal gave a lecture about UNESCO and the importance of literacy, especially computer  literacy in a world driven by technology in the name of Artificial Intelligence. She  emphasised the fact that moral values should never be compromised in the name of literacy and insisted students that besides being knowledgeable they should also follow ethical values  taught by their teachers and parents in order to create a sustainable and peaceful society.  175 students attended the programme and got benefitted. They were made to realise the  necessity of education and how to use their education for promoting a peaceful environment.