Periyar College and SIGC Forge Academic & Industry MoUs in Tiruchi

Periyar College of Pharmaceutical Sciences (PCPS) in Tiruchirappalli has broadened its academic and industrial ties by signing a series of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with a range of health‑care and research partners. The agreements, signed by Principal R. Senthamarai, include Emmchak Formulations, K. S. Varier’s Ashtanga Ayurvedics, Aruna Clinical Laboratory and X‑Rays in Puducherry, Siddha Forest, Jamal Mohamed College, HarshaMitra Oncology, and the GRT Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research in Tiruttani. The MoUs aim to provide students and faculty with enhanced internship opportunities, practical training, research collaboration, and skill‑development programmes across the pharmaceutical and medical sectors.

In a parallel move, Shrimati Indira Gandhi College (SIGC) in Tiruchirappalli entered into a strategic partnership with the U.S.‑based University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). The MoU, signed by SIGC CEO K. Chandrasekharan and UMBC Associate Professor Ramana Vinjamuri, focuses on joint research, teaching exchanges, and international engagement.

The Department of Biotechnology and Food Service Management and Dietetics at Cauvery College for Women hosted a state‑level seminar on biotechnology, molecular science, and nutrition. Professors R. Parimalavalli of Periyar University and P. Suresh Kumar of ICAR’s National Research Centre for Banana presented technical sessions. Thirty‑five participants presented oral papers on bio‑nutrition and allied topics, reflecting the growing interest in nutraceutical research in Tamil Nadu.

A workshop on zebrafish culture, organised by the Research Department of Zoology and the Department of Biotechnology at Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College, highlighted the model organism’s utility in biomedical studies. Bharathidasan University researchers K. Dinesh, G. Jeeva, and M. Aravindhan led the training sessions for students and faculty.

The Post‑Graduate and Research Department of Mathematics at Holy Cross College conducted a two‑day symposium titled “Mathematical Modelling: from Equations to Intelligence.” The event featured speakers from overseas universities, including V. Veerra Mani of UTAS, Oman, Nallapan Gunasekaran of Gulf University, China, and Antonyraj Martin of UTAS. Participants received hands‑on training in the JAMOVI statistical software suite, underscoring the importance of data analytics in modern research.

At St. Joseph’s College, the Leaders’ Choice Art Wellness Centre ran an eight‑day “Brain, Beauty, Bharat” programme for student council leaders, focusing on mental well‑being, neuroscience, and creativity. Neuroaesthetic trainer Hermon Carduz conducted sessions that aimed to equip young leaders with tools to influence their communities positively.

Government Women’s Polytechnic College in Karaikalmedu hosted a skill‑development orientation titled “Lab to Launch,” which highlighted innovation and entrepreneurship. P.J. Suresh Babu, head of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at E.G.S. Pillay Engineering College, stressed the need to bridge theory and practice for better employability.

A.D.M. College for Women in Nagapattinam inaugurated two digital classrooms funded by Tamilnad Mercantile Bank (TMB) of the Tiruchirappalli region. Bank regional manager Saravana Perumal highlighted the role of digital learning in preparing students for a technology‑driven workforce and encouraged participation in campus recruitment drives.

The inter‑collegiate science competition “Bio‑Spark 2K26,” co‑hosted by the Wilmut Club of Biotechnology and the Sumner’s Club of Biochemistry of J.J. College of Arts and Science, saw the student team from Sribharathi Arts and Science College for Women in Pudukkottai win the overall championship. Bon Secours College for Women in Thanjavur took second place, while SRM Pavender Bharathidasan College in Tiruchirappalli secured third. Principal J. Parasuraman presented the trophies.

Finally, the Department of Computer Science at Thanthai Hans Rover College in Perambalur organised a two‑day mconference under the AICTE–VAANI scheme. The theme “Smart Cities and Intelligent Mobility for Sustainable Digital India” featured a lecture by M. Durairaj, who discussed recent advancements in smart city technology and mobility solutions.

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