Sub Lieutenant Dr. Pratheesh P Gopinath was honored with a Special Appreciation Award by the Group Commander of Trivandrum group NCC, Brigadier Anand Kumar. This accolade was presented in recognition of Dr. Gopinath's exceptional conduct of an NCC camp, which achieved unprecedented high standards, including IYOM activities, during the Annual Training Camp of 1 K Naval NCC held at Pangode Military Station.
Eight cadets from 1(K) Naval NCC, College of Agriculture Vellayani, toured Naval Ship Neelkanth at Vizhinjam port on December 18th.
On December 12, 2023, the Department of Microbiology at the College of Agriculture, Vellayani in Thiruvananthapuram, was honored to host a specialized lecture by Dr. Braham Dhillon, an eminent Plant Pathologist from the University of Florida, USA. The focus of the session was "Fungal Pathosystems of Palms, from Diagnostics to Management."
In observance of Human Rights Day, the College of Agriculture, Vellayani, marked the occasion with a special celebration. The significance of this day, dedicated to promoting and protecting human rights globally, was underscored. A pivotal moment occurred as a pledge to uphold human rights was taken, led by the Associate Director of Research, Dr. Anith K.N. The event aimed to foster awareness about the importance of equality, justice, and fundamental freedoms.
As a part of the international millet year 2023,1(K) naval NCC unit in association with the Department of Agricultural Extension Education, College of Agriculture, Vellayani conducted a special campaign on the International year of Millets 2023 on 13th December 2023, at the College of Agriculture, Vellayani.
NSS units in association with Students Union conducted menstrual cup distribution and awareness to girl students on 28.10.23
As part of observance of Agricultural Education Day, NSS Units, CoA Vellayani organised an awareness session on 'BSc Agriculture course and its importance' to NSS volunteers of Govt. Model HSS, Punnamood, on 04.12 23
On World AIDS Day, the solemn oath-taking ceremony at our college was led by the distinguished Associate Director of Research, RARS(SZ), Vellayani. The event, thoughtfully organized by the National Service Scheme (NSS) unit at Vellayani, aimed to emphasize our collective commitment to raising awareness about HIV/AIDS and fostering a supportive community. As we stood united in this endeavor, the oath-taking ceremony served as a powerful moment, symbolizing our dedication to promoting education, empathy, and prevention in the face of this global health challenge.
The Constitution Day of India is observed on November 26 every year to commemorate the adoption of the fundamental principles governing the nation. The day was celebrated at the College of Agriculture, Vellayani by taking an oath and reading the preamble of the Indian constitution.
The Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology organized an interactive session with Dr. Bony De Kumar, a global expert in genomics on 20 November 2023 about “Career beyond conventional tracking”.
