Mag Com Article SAC 2021-22
SAC
Finance Committee
The constitutionally recognised finance committee was established with Mr.Prince Thankachan as its convenor and Ujwal Karthikeya, Simhadri Navya Sri.
1. Guidance on financial aspects.
2. Control and supervise the expenditures incurred by executive wings of GSB
3. Financial advice for all clubs/councils/committees under SAC
4. Budget ratification on requirements of various councils/committees.
5. Collection of regular financial reports.
6. Auditing of financial reports such as Ledger and Balance sheet with supporting documents.
The committee is working on the ‘Book of Finance’ to account financial matters
Even Semester Elections
The biggest change the SAC did, in the coming years the SAC and the elected Executive Council Members will have a year-long tenure.
Final Years in the Electorate
Ragam & Tathva Convenor
The Ragam & Tathva Convenor would be separate roles from the CAS and TAS. They would assist the elected officer bearers to conduct the festival
Media Cell (C-PRIME)
The SE was chosen to be the student representative of the Media Cell.
The RAS and the AAS will be a part of the Senate as student representatives. They would be able to vote in the Senate Meetings
Initiated the Redrafting of the Constitution.
The SAC Constitution has not been revised since its inception in 2008.
Upcoming media Guidelines for Censorship
Laptop Distribution
Covid
IMS (Institue Management System):
Allocation of Funds to clubs and
GSC
Campus return
The campus return for higher semester students took place at a ____ time.
Initiated the Campus return of Technical Clubs during the early months to restart their operations
Social Justice Council and Gender Affairs Council were initiated.
SJC comes under the Equal Opportunity Cell and GAC comes under the Internal Complaints Committee.
SJC aims to
GSC aims to
Sanitary Pad Vending Machines and Incinerators.
New Sanitary pad vending machines were constructed in the main building, (replenished ?)
Registration Help Desk along with the SAC
The Registration for Winter Semester was carried out by members of the Registration Help Desk. This committee consisted of SAC Councillors and Members of the Academic Affairs Council
From ‘Inmates’ to ‘Residents’
Students were referred to as “Inmates” of LH, (something like a jail classic example of how terms matter)
Digitalizing (Digilocker) degree certificates, mark sheets and transcripts;
The proposal was accepted and teh groundwork has been laid. This would help the students maintain an attested digital copy of their certificate at all times.
Handled and coordinated Student Mediclaim Policy. New committee to formulate guidelines
for revised Mediclaim Tender was formed, and no meetings were scheduled yet and hence
suggestions regarding upgrading the Insurance coverage to the next of kin was passed along to
the Dean Students’ Welfare.
The formation of an Institutional, administration-student run sponsorship subcommittee to look into development projects inside the campus was approved. Along with the same, the addition of student ambassadors to all the eleven Innovative Centres was also approved.
Initiated the Scholarship Help Desk and LH Council
Kickstarted a Food Kiosk in OAT and a Food Stall in Old Library with the Canteen
Committee.
The student welfare fund and the Board of Governors recommended Administrative Committee started functioning from the last tenure.
The formation of an Institutional, administration-student run sponsorship subcommittee to look into development projects inside the campus was approved. Along with the same, the addition of student ambassadors to all the eleven Innovative Centres was also approved.
SS
Sports Affairs Council
Activities done
i) Student vs Staff tournament.
ii) Online Chess tournament.
iii) Inter-branch tournaments.
Completion of cleaning and makeover of courts:
Handball Court, Basketball Court, Hockey Ground, Football Ground.
Sports Council:
Formation and introduction of constitutionally guaranteed Sports Council consisting of Sports Secretary, General Secretary and Team Captains of six sports teams (three men, three women).
Renovation of the swimming pool:
Completed and opened for used, currently closed due to extreme temperature
Inter-University Tournament:
Proposal for participation in Inter-university games was submitted to and accepted by DSW through the
Physical Education Department. The Handball team and Basketball team participated in the South Zone Inter-University Tournament.
Gymnasium started functioning
After years of effort from consecutive Sports Secretaries, at last, the long-anticipated gymnasium was open to use and is currently functioning for the benefit of the student body.
Student Activity and Sports Officer (SAS) have been recruited.
Proposal for a new privately operated state of the art Gymansium was submitted and was accepted by Director. Survey for a potential location was done . Survey team consisted of DSW , Hanas T , Bimal P , Sports Secretary and HAS. A big hall in Old Mega Boys Hostel was chosen . The tender document for the same was prepared by SS and submitted. The tender for the same to be floated shortly.
Proposal to revise the fee structure of swimming pool was presented before SAC. The proposal went for voting among GSB and it was accepted by GSB. The proposal was then submitted to Swimming pool committee. It was then submitted to DSW after the approval from the committee. The proposal finally went to the Director, a lot of discussion happened with the Director on the proposal and after going through all the pros and cons , he agreed for the proposal. The new fee structure will be applicable from academic year 2022 as per the plan.
All the coaches were called back and practice for all the sports started . Inductions for various sports team were conducted after a long gap of 2 years.
Inter Branch tournament were planned within a short span of 1 week , a massive purchase of 1.7 lac rupees was done for the same by the Sports council of NITC. The budget and procurement list for the same was prepared by the SS.
Inter Branch tournament was organised in which 9 games consisting of Badminton, Basketball, Chess, Football, Handball, Kabaddi, Kho-Kho, Table-Tennis and Volleyball happened. The competition saw massive participation from all streams of students. PG and PhD participated with great enthusiasm probably for the first time. The tournament spanned over 8 days.
Former player of Indian Volleyball team was invited as Chief guest for the Volleyball Finals.
Kabaddi mat was brought on rent for the tournament. It was the first time, any Kabaddi tournament happened on mat in NITC.
Victory ceremony for Inter Branch tournament was organized on 7th April 2022. All the winners were presented with Medals and Certificates. The overall champion trophy in men and women category were also presented.
TAS
SCIENCE AND TECHNICAL AFFAIRS
Tathva
Conducted the Annual Techno - Management fest of the college 'Tathva'
Collaborated with the Kerala Startup mission, and Tech Business INcubator (TBI) through Tathva to promote the entrepreneur culture in the campus
Technical Councils
Technical Councils with Technical Association and clubs were created to give the students ample opportunities to be a part of Technical fests in our campus.
Updation of Students Portal
Conducted a survey among the student body to modify students portal and provided framework for the creation of the new and advanced Students portal under IMS
Coordinated with the Institute innovation Council for multiple seminars and startup incubation competitions.
Was responsible for the first offline event conducted during Christmas Celebrations.
Coordinated with Sports Affairs Secretary for the Fives Tournament happened during 8,9,10 January in association with Tathva.
Submitted the first proposal of Gender Affairs Council to DSW.
Raised problems faced by the LH inmates to higher authorities for the relaxation of curfew imposed during the Omicron pandemic.
CAS
Navaragam
Diamond Jubilee
Home Teams
Ragam
Multiplex
ALAS
Student Alumni Cell
HAS
Campus Rejoin
Room Alltotment
AAS
Library Affairs Committee along with GS
Open elective
Passed Proposals
GSC-
Proposal to develop Health Centre Facilities was approved and the administration to look into
the possibility of extending the facilities to a secondary centre (Mega Hostel 1; Auditorium, as
suggested).
Ss-
i) Proposal for an indoor sports complex.
ii) Proposal for a year wide and comprehensive sports calendar.
Proposal for a privately operated Gym has been submitted to and accepted by Director, Dean SW and Chief Warden.
TAS
Creation of 'Comfort group' for the students going through mental depression has been discussed with SGC and initial plans are laid
Creation of Technical Home Teams to represent NITC in both, offline and online competitions.
CAS
Proposal for a multiplex Movie theatre in Chanakya hall which is exclusively for NITC students, staffs & Faculties.
Institute has approved an official Radio station for NITC, coordinated by Rajpath Recalls
Things to look for
Academic and Research Committee
Proposal for curfew extension till 11:00 p.m
Proposal for washing Machines in Hostels
Proposal to have girls mess on campus