ACTIVITIES

Department of Chemistry in association with chemistry club celebrated world environment day by planting a tree on 05/05/2024 and conducted a digital poster making competiton for college students

Department of Chemistry felicitated Sreelakshmi M K. (2020-23 BSc Chemistry batch) for securing 57 ^th Rank in IIT-JAM -2024 Examination on 25/03/2024 at PS6.Dr. Santhosh V M, Principal Payyanur College, joined the felicitation program.  

The Inter Collegiate Chemistry Fest “CHEMKEMAM” was held on 18 ^th March 2024. The fest was held as a part of celebrating National Science Day. Several fun and educational competitions were held such as AcTOM, Smarticus Bazaar,Raasa Kolam,Chameleon,Doccumentary,Chemtoon and Passion show.The programme was inaugurated by Dr.Biju A R ,Associate Professor in Chemistry,Kannur University.Prizes were distributed by Dr.Santhosh V M,Principal,Payyanur College.

PG and Research Department of Chemistry, Payyanur & Prof.K.T.K Foundation, Payyanur in association with The Kerala State Higher Education Council (KSHEC) organized One Day National Seminar “Recent Advances in Chemical Research (RACR-2024) ” on 25 ^th January 2024 at Seminar hall, Payyanur College.Dr.Arun M.Isloor,Professor,NIT-Karnataka inaugurated the programme Resource persons are Dr.Yamuna K.M,and Prof.P.Venugopalan .Dr.Santosh V.M,Sri.K.Ramachandran Master,Dr.Swaran P.R,Prof.Y.V.Sukumaran were joined the programme.

Department of Chemistry has conducted Digital Poster Making competition and awareness programmes as part of World ozone day celebrations on 16 ^thSeptember 2023.

Department of chemistry celebrated teachers day on 5^th September 2023 by honouring Prof.N K Govindan, Rtd.Principal,Govt.College, Peringome,president of Chemistry Alumni Association and delivered a talk. A memento handed over to Dr.Sujith K V (Best NSS Programme Officer 2021-22, State Level) by Prof.Govindan sir to honour his achievement.

On 14 ^th August 2023, Dept. Of Chemistry hosted a felicitation program to honour outstanding performance of UG and PG toppers in Kannur University examinations. Prizes were distributed by Ramachandran Master, President, Board of Management,Payyanur Educational Society. Inauguration of Chemistry club was done by Dr. Ranjith P Senior Chemical Analyst, ADNOC,Abu Dhabi. On the same day Ramachandran Master, Distributed the books to students sponsored by Dr.V Geetha,Former HoD,Department Of Chemistry,Payyanur College.

As the part of “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav" Department of Chemistry in association with IQAC and Chemistry Club organized two programmes on 14 ^th August 2023.“ Freedom Salt” at Edanad U P School,Edat.This programme aims to educate and inspire current and future generations about the sacrifices made for India's independence and the enduring values of self-reliance, unity, and non-violent resistance. Second Programme was Freedom Quiz at PES Vidyalaya,Edat.

Late Prof. K.T. Kunhikrishnan Nair, Former HoD, Department of Chemistry, Payyanur College memorial talk was done by Dr. P.Balakrishnan,Rtd.Principal ,Payyannur college on 11-08-2023 at seminar hall, Payyanur College. The chief guest of the program was Dr.Shima P.D, Assistant Professor, SAT Campus, Kannur University delivered a talk on “Magnetic Nanomaterial for Real World Applications”.

Department of Chemistry felicitated Abhishek A.G on 4 ^th August 2023(2018-21 BSc Chemistry batch) for securing scholarship to carry out research in ‘Anti Cancer Drugs’, at University of Alabama, USA, supported by American National Institute of health. Dr. Santhosh V M, Principal Payyanur College, Dr. Swaran P. R., IQAC Coordinator joined the felicitation program.

On 26th May 2023, P.G. Department of Chemistry, Payyanur College, Payyanur, Kannur conducted an online seminar on “Research methodology and thesis writing” for Ug, Pg and Research students in. The session was given by Dr Vijesh A M, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Payyanur College, Payyanur, through Google Meet Platform in between 10:30-11:30 am. The main targets of the programme was Ug, Pg students of Payyanur College and also research scholars. Nearly 50 students were participated in the programme.

P.G. Department of Chemistry, Payyanur College, Payyanur, Kannur organized stem cell donation camp at seminar hall, Payyanur College in association with  IQAC, NSS, NCC, Datri blood stem cell donares registry on 09/03/2023

The Inter Collegiate Chemistry Fest “CHEMKEMAM” was held on 10 ^th February 2023. The fest was held as a part of celebrating National Science Day.Several fun and educational competitions were held such as Rangoli, Titration, Skit, Quiz, Treasure Hunt, Video Juggling and Documentary. These competitions not only tested the participant’s knowledge on Chemistry, but also their memory and time management skills.CHEMKEMAM was inaugurated by Dr Aneesh Kumar Warrier, Associate professor, Department of Geology, Center for Climatic Studies Manipal. The other honourable dignitaries present on the dais were Payyanur college principal, Dr. Santhosh V M, Chemistry HoD Dr. Rahana Ameen, Dr. Prakash V, Union Chairman Athul Raj and Chemistry association secretary Adithya K P