Activities

1. National Science Day celebrated with the financial support of KSCSTE
2. A talk on  'Biodiesel- an alternative source of energy'
3. A talk on  'Bio degradable polymers' by Dr N K Renuka
4. Science exhibition organized

• National Science Day celebrated with the financial support of KSCSTE • A talk on 'Biodiesel- an alternative source of energy' • A talk on 'Bio degradable polymers' by Dr N K Renuka • Science exhibition organized

• Talk on “Flavanoids in foods” by Dr Sudheesh, HOD, KU center • Nano and Voice of Kerala released

Magic Chemistry”, presentation by Sri Soman, Principal, GHM, Edayannur • “Rasathanthrotsavam”observed for one week -100th birth centenary of August Kekule • Talk on “Atmospheric Chemistry”- Dr M K Satheesh kumar • National Science Day celebrated with the financial support of KSCSTE-Class on 'Spectroscopy' by Dr S Sugunan and General awareness on Lab works by Dr Jose • Conducted open defense for First PhD from research department

• Water quality analysis- Inaugurated by Dr Harikumar, CWRDM, Calicut • NANO and 'Pazhassi chem' released • Talk on “ Food safety and pesticide control” Dr P Balakrishan, Dept. of Botany • Honored eminent scientist Dr Mukundan, University of Bayreeth, Germany • National seminar to honor Dr K Pradeepkumar, Former HOD of Chemistry and Principal

• A talk on “environmental protection-measures to be taken” by Dr.Sreeja • Interdepartmental essay competition, intercollegiate power point presentations and science exhibition conducted • UGC sponsored two day national conference on “emerging methods in nano technology” • Ozone day celebrated with the sponsorship of KSCSTE • National science day observed with the support of KSCSTE • Newsletter “pazhassi Chem” released. 201

• Felicitated the toppers and organized an interdepartmental quiz competition in connection with Hiroshima and Nagasakki day. • Department observed Ozone Day and International Mole Day with variety of programmes. • A workshop on soap making was arranged and a soap production unit started in the department. • National Science day observed with variety of programmes.

Kekule Club activities of the academic year 2017-18 was inaugurated by Dr.Sumitha Nair and yearly News Letter Voice of Kekule and Manuscript magazine Nano were released and also the topper of Bsc chemistry 2017 was felicitated. • Training for soap making was given to the students of III DC chemistry. • Interaction with prestigious alumnus Dr.K.Indulekha, Scientist at ISRO was arranged and She made an inspirational talk. • Ozone day was observed with varieties of programmes like inter collegiate power point presentation contest,Quiz and poster making competitions for higher secondary school students . The programme was inaugurated by Dr.K.Pradeep Kumar, former Principal of PRNSS College . • Chemistry association was inaugurated by Dr.P.Vijesh, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Payyannur College. He gave a talk on higher study options and career opportunities for BSc Chemistry students. • Organized one day seminar in connection with National Science day with the financial assistance of KSCSTE. The seminar was inaugurated by Dr.C Gouri, Former Division Head, Polymers and Special Chemicals Group, VSSC.

• Principal Dr.T.L Remadevi inaugurated Kekule club activities of the year 2018-19 and she released the manuscript magazine Nano. • Department gave send off to Mr.Indukumar, who after long years of service as laboratory assistant, retired on july 31st 2018. • Observed ozone day with the financial assistance of KSCSTE, Conducted poster presentation and quiz competitions for higher secondary school students and inter collegiate power point presentation competition. • Chemistry association was inaugurated by Dr.George, an alumnus and HSST Chemistry, Mambaram H.S.S on 12th of February. • Conducted study tour of final year chemistry students to steel industry in Hampi. • Started the celebration of international year of periodic table with a display of the periodic table made by students. • Conducted science quiz, drawing and essay competitions as a part of observing national science day on February 28th.

• The activities of Chemistry Kekule club of the academic year 2019-20 were inaugurated by our former Principal Dr.G.Kumaran Nair on 13 July 2019. Topper Revathi P.V. and students who bagged A+ grade and A grade were felicitated.. Former Principal Dr.G.Kumaran Nair Released the manuscript magazine Nano and the news letter Voice of Kekule. • Principal Dr.T.L Remadevi inaugurated One day exhibition Exposition de quimica. • Open defence seminar of Smt.Surabhi A K, research student of Dr.K.Pradeep Kumar at Dept .of Chemistry was conducted on 25.11.2019. • One day programme for introducing Chemistry lab and experiments were arranged to the students of Parikkalam Saradavilasam AUP School. • Second year students were taken for a field trip to Western India Ply woods on 3rdDecember 2019. • Department hosted the meeting of former students of 1995-1998 batch at the department on 24 th December 2019. • Chemistry association 2019-2020 was inaugurated by Dr.Balakrishnan, HOD, Plant Scienc Department.

• Inauguration of Kekule club activities of the year 2020-21 was done by retired Professor Dr.MuhammedShafi ,Dept .of Chemistry ,University of Calicut on 25/9/2020 in an online platform. Felicitation of topper of 2019-2020 batch Christina and 2nd topper Athira Narayanan and all other A grade winners were also done on the same day. Dr.Shafi gave a talk on Molecules that changed the world. • Onam was celebrated as Rasonam with the online release of a video of onam programmes by final year students. • Arranged an online welcome programme to first year students with a variety of games and cultural programmes . • Observed National science day with a webinar on ‘Human Genome Editing using Modern Chemical Tools” by Dr N Ashwanikumar, Assistant Professor, Sir syed College,Taliparamba. • Observed national Chemistry Day and International mole day on 23rd and 24th October 2020.Organised quiz competition based on mole concept and an inter collegiate cartoon competition.

• Principal Dr.S.Gopalakrishna Pillai inaugurated the Chemistry Kekule club activities of the 2021-22 year • Released Department Magazine “Nano “ as e-magazine • Arranged interaction with our alumni Praveen Kumar K (Senior Research Officer, EICL, Thiruvananthapuram) & Indulekha K (Scientist, ISRO, Thiruvananthapuram) • Felicitaion of toppers 2K18-2K21 Batch (Five A+ and 12 A grade) our alumni, Revathi P.V (2nd rank in M.Sc Chemistry, Kannur University 2021) & Nivedya Prasad (1st rank in M.Sc Material Science, Kannur University Centre 2021). • Conducted webinar on “Higher Education and Career Opportunities in Chemistry” by Dr.Vijesh AM, Assistant Professor, Payyannur College on 11-10-2021. • Observed International mole day by conducting a Talk on “Chemistry in Everyday life” by Dr.K.Pradeep Kumar, Retd. HOD and Principal of PRNSS College, Mattanur on 28th October 2021 . • Interdepartmental Quiz Competition and Writing competition were also organised as a part of mole day celebration. • Keralapiravi was Celebrated as a programme named “Paithrikam” on November 1st • Organised interdepartmental pencil drawing competition on 25th January 2022 as a part of Republic Day celebration. • A programme named “Behind the venom” by Mr.Shamseer Kuthuparamba, Forest rescuer, MARC was arranged on 2nd March 2022. • National Science day was celebrated by conducting Science Quiz competition and Power point presentation competition for high school students on 3rd March 2022 and 4th March. An online demonstration class on “Microscale experiments in Chemistry” by Dr.S.Murugan. Retired Professor and HOD of Chemistry, S.T.College, Nagarcovil was also organised as a part of National Science day 2022 on 5th March. • Association Inauguration 2021 was by our alumni, Nikhil.A (Chemist, Hindustan Organic Chemicals Ltd , Kochi. • Study tour on 25th April to Kodaikanal,Ramakkalmedu and Ernakulam.Visited HOCL at Ambalamugal, Kochi. • Released the department manuscript magazine, Insperia on 4th June 2022.Same day send off to final year Chemistry students was also arranged

Activity Report 2023-24 • Chemistry Kekule club activities of the year 2023-24 was inaugurated by Dr. Dr. Sreeja P, HOD, Department of Botany, Sir Syed College, Thaliparamba on 31st July 2023. She also released the Department Newsletter ‘Amalgam’. Toppers of 2021-24 batch were felicitated in the same function. Ms. Aiswarya T.P was the class topper. • As a part of College level Onam celebration, Chemistry students participated in Athapookkalam competition and various other competitions. • Fresher’s day celebrated with various programmes on 2nd November 2023. • A study tour to Hindustan Organic Chemicals Limited (HOCL) was conducted by Final year students on 5th January 2024 as a part of their curriculum. • Chemistry Association was inaugurated by Dr. Ajesh P Thomas, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Nirmalagiri College, koothuparamba on 7th February 2024. • A seminar on “Photodynamic therapy” conducted on 7th February 2024 by Dr.Ajesh P Thomas, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Nirmalagiri College, Koothuparamba. • Farewell to final year students was conducted on 19th March 2024. Achievements • Best NSS volunteer University award – Sri. Abhiram P • Kannur University Arts festival – Group dance first prize – Keerthana M, Aaryananda K (II Chemistry), Chandana C, Aaradhya S R (III Chemistry) • Sports Handball University team – Chandana C, Abhiram P • Chemistry students participated in Intercollegiate Chemistry festival CHEMKEMAM 24” organized by Department of chemistry, Payyanur College, and obtained 2nd Place in the competition. Kekule Club inauguration and releasing of Newsletter Amalgam Study visit to HOCL Chemistry Association Inauguration and Seminar on Photodynamic therapy Intercollegiate Chemistry Festival IInd Place

Activity Report 2024-25 • Chemistry Kekule club activities of the year 2024-25 was inaugurated by Dr. Pradeepan Periyat, HOD, Department of Environmental sciences, Kannur University on 29th October 2024. He also released the Department Newsletter ‘KEKULE CLUB’ and Hand written Masika, “INSPERIA”. Toppers of 2021-24 batch were felicitated in the same function. Mr. Abhiram N P was the class topper. • Dr. Pradeepan Periyat delivered a lecture on “Sustainable development through nanotechnology” on 29th October 2024. • As a part of College level Onam celebration, Chemistry students participated in Athapookkalam competition and obtained second place. • As a part of College level Christmas celebration, Chemistry students participated in Pulkoodu competition and celebrated by cake cutting. • A study tour to Syngenta, Goa was conducted by Final year students on 27th January 2025 as a part of their curriculum. • Department of Chemistry celebrated New Year by cake cutting. • Chemistry Association was inaugurated by Sri. Dileesh K K, Assistant Station Officer, Fire & Rescue Station, Mattanur on 17th February 2025. • A Demonstration class on Fire and Safety was conducted on 17th February 2025 Afternoon by Sri.Dileesh K K, Assistant Station Officer, Fire & Rescue Station, Mattanur. Students Participated in Intercollegiate Chemistry festival CHEMKEMAM 25” organized by Department of chemistry, Payyanur College were felicitated in the programme. • A one day seminar on Introduction to Forensic Science was conducted on 27/02/2025 FN as a part of Science day Celebration. Dr. Gokul N P, Scientific Officer, District Forensic Lab, Kannur handled the session. Achievements • NCC cadet attended the Republic pared, 2025– Ms. Aaryananda K, II DC Chemistry • Kannur University Arts festival – Ms. Vandana Satheesh, VI semester Chemistry obtained third place in Hindi elocution competition. • Chemistry students participated in Intercollegiate Chemistry festival CHEMKEMAM’ 24” organized by Department of chemistry, Payyanur College, and obtained first Treasure Hunt and third in Titration competitions. Kekule Club inauguration and releasing of Newsletter Amalgam Study Tour to Syngenta, Goa Chemistry Association Inauguration and demonstration class on fire and safety Christmas and New Year Celebration 204-25 A seminar on Introduction to Forensic Science by Dr. Gokul N P, Scientific Officer, Forensic lab, Kannur Felicitations to winners in Intercollegiate Chemistry festival CHEMKEMAM’ 24” organized by Department of chemistry, Payyanur College,

Department of Chemistry Activity Report 2025-26 Chemistry Kekule club activities of the year 2025-26 was inaugurated by Dr. Vijesh A M, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Payyanur College, Payyanur on 19th September 2025. Toppers of 2022-25 batch were felicitated in the same function. Afa Hanan was the class topper. Dr. Vijesh AM delivered a lecture on “Discover the element: Exploring the Career path for Chemistry” on 19th September 2025. As a part of College level Onam celebration, Chemistry students participated in Athapookkalam competition and obtained second place. As a part of College level Christmas celebration, Chemistry students participated in Pulkoodu competition and celebrated by cake cutting. A study tour to Hindustan Organic Chemicals Limited as conducted by Final year students on 23rd January 2026 as a part of their curriculum. Department of Chemistry celebrated New Year by cake cutting. Chemistry Association was inaugurated by Dr. Chinju Govind, Department Alumni and Postdoctoral fellow, University of Geneva, Switzerland on 19th February 2026. An invited talk on “femtochemistry” was conducted on 19th February 2026 Afternoon by Department Alumni and Postdoctoral fellow, University of Geneva, Switzerland. A one day seminar on Introduction to Forensic Science was conducted on 18/03/2026 FN as a part of Science day Celebration. Smt. Lijith P S, Scientific Officer, District Forensic Lab, Kannur handled the session. Medical coding and career opportunities classes for final year B.Sc. Chemistry students has been conducted on 20-08-2025. For generating interest and enthusiasm to students, Bio diesel and bath soap production in small scale has been demonstrated by the Department.