Objective:
The
aim of Department of Chemistry is holistic development of its students to
transform the society.
Action Plan:
Ø
Impart quality chemistry education
Ø Promote
academic excellence
Ø Expose
scientific skills
Ø Develop
thirst for research
Ø Mentor
by counselling
Ø Inculcate
good character
History
of the Department
The Department of Chemistry was
started in the year 1967 and completed 50 years of its service. Prof. P.
Gnanadurai was the first HOD of the department. Under his leadership the
department acquires academic excellence. The UG Chemistry was established in
the year 1981. After the retirement of Prof. P. Gnanadurai, Prof V. Rajasingh assumed the headship.
During his tenure he was the IQAC coordinator of the college and did great
works for the first NAAC accreditation. PG Chemistry course was started in the
year 2001 under self supporting scheme by the untiring efforts taken by Prof.
P. Gnanadurai. Prof. D. Prince became the HOD in the year 2008 after the retirement
of Prof V. Rajasingh. He was the first ever
to implement uniform in the college for the students of Chemistry
department. He retired in the year 2017.
The
Department has well equipped separate laboratories for UG and PG courses. The
Department has highly qualified faculty members. The UG laboratory was
renovated and was dedicated in January 2018. Individual attention is given to
each student making their laboratory training valuable. The students are
following economical and eco-frienly microscale experiments during practicals which
are safe and effective.
