Recognising the importance of the lifetime “Guru-Shishya” link and the legacy of their founding fathers, particularly in the lives of Madathilasaan and Thirumeni, the College feels compelled to impart this valuable doctrine to its stakeholders. The inception of the Madathilasaan Centre for Human Empowerment on 17th July 2019 resulted from this thought to honouring their venerated memory in the College.
Aims & Objectives of the Centre
Social, economic, and educational upliftment of the people of Pampady.
A platform that enhances students’ overall personality development by enabling them to engage with distinguished persons from diverse disciplines.
Undertakes programmes to endorse social welfare.
Main Focus Areas
Nationalism
Indian Knowledge System
Student Empowerment
Community Empowerment
Student Coordinators
Ms. Ambika K III DC Zoology
Ms. Jomi Kalladamackal Jacob III DC Commerce
Ms. Parvathy V S III DC Commerce
Centre Initiatives
1. GREAT Lecture Series
The MCHE’s GREAT (Gregorian-Rendezvous-Erudite-Ancestral-Tutelage) initiative is a unique lecture series designed to enhance students’ overall personality development by enabling them to engage with distinguished persons from diverse disciplines. By now, 70 programs have been conducted under this initiative. Among these, the Ancestral series is unique, inviting students’ close relatives to talk on pertinent subjects.
2. Bharatheeyam Programmes
In 2021, the Government of India announced the celebration of the 75th anniversary of Independence as “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.” In keeping with this, MCHE came forward with a program titled Bharatheeyam, under which more than 65 programs were organised
3. Extension Activities: for community empowerment
Focus areas in detail
1. Nationalism
Under this topic, activities are designed through the following heads.
Bharatheeyam Programmes on Indian States, Bards of Bharath, National Security, Interactions with freedom fighters, Olympians, Renowned artists, and National Leaders
Observance of Days of National Importance: Independence Day, Republic Day, Martyrs’ Day, Constitution Day, Gandhi Jayanthi, National Science Day, National Youth Day, Kargil Vijay Diwas, National Sports Day, National Unity Day, Voter’s Day.
Remembering Historical Events: Salt Satyagraha, Quit India Movement, World War II and India’s Freedom, Indo–Pak War of 1965 & 1971.
Indian Democratic System – Presidential Election, Legislative Bodies in Kerala.
2. Indian Knowledge System
The programs under IKS obtained a significantly higher realm following the implementation of NEP. Here, programs were organized around 12 topics.
Yoga
Local History
Traditional Farming
Indian Epics
Memorial lectures of National Leaders by eminent personalities: Gandhiji, Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya, K.R.Narayanan, K.R.Gauriamma, Dr. P.C. Alexander
Memorial Lectures of Prominent Indians in various fields by students:
Freedom Fighters: Subhash Chandra Bose, Bina Das, K. Kelappan, Accamma Cherian, A.V. Kuttimalu Amma, Gopal Krishna Gokhale, Abul Kalam Azad, Begum Hazrat Mahal, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, K P Kesava Menon, A K Gopalan, Lala Lajpat Rai, Bipin Chandra Pal, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Vaikom Muhammad Basheer, Mannathu Padmanabhan, Ayyankali, and Vakkom Abdul Khader Moulavi
Scientists: C.V. Raman, Srinivasa Ramanujan
Economists: P. C. Mahalanobis, Manmohan Singh, Amartya Sen
Through GREAT lecture series on the following topics
Recent developments in various subjects: Gene-editing, Nanotechnology, Digital Marketing, Regional Trade Blocs, Auction Theory, Goods & Service Tax (GST), Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), Knowledge-Economy
Socially relevant subjects: Nature, Right to Information (RTI), Road Safety, Drug Abuse, Health Education, Disaster Management
Personality Development
Women & Gender Studies
Career Guidance (Central Universities, Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship (PMRF), Common Admission Test (CAT), Combined Graduate Level Examination (CGL), Journalism, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Civil Service, Entrepreneurship, Research)
Universal Human Values: United Nations Organisation (UNO), World Food Programme (WFP)
Competitions: Quiz, Photography, Reels, Preamble-Recital, Film Review, Patriotic Song
4. Community Empowerment –Extension Activities
Natuchantha: Facilitating the marketing of local products without an intermediary.
Swanthanam Musical Evening for Hospice Patients of Pampady Government Taluk Hospital
COVID awareness class for parents of infants & toddlers
Cleaning Programme – Pampady Town & Police Station
Watercolour Painting & Fancy Dress Competitions for School Students
Making & distributing of National Flag by students to Autorikshaw Drivers
Students provided hygiene and food safety classes in their vernacular language for migrant labourers working in various hotels in Kottayam.
