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In the University Level Intercollegiate Athletics Meet held at School of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Mangattuparamba on 25th and 26th November 2017, Mareena K. Sabu from Second Year BSW (2016-19) made Don Bosco Arts & Science College proud winning the bronze medal in heptathlon, and being selected as the best third all-rounder athlete among girls in Kannur University.

In the University Level Intercollegiate Athletics Meet held at School of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Mangattuparamba on 25th and 26th November 2017, Jiss Babu from Third Year B.Com Co-operation (2015-18) made Don Bosco Arts & Science College proud winning the bronze medal in hammer throw.

In the University Level Intercollegiate Athletics Meet held at School of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Mangattuparamba on 25th and 26th November 2017, Preethi Joseph from Third Year BSW (2015-18) made Don Bosco Arts & Science College proud winning the bronze medal in high jump.

In the University Level Intercollegiate Athletics Meet held at School of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Mangattuparamba on 25th and 26th November 2017, Christo James from Second Year BA English Literature (2016-19), Aby Ambrose Kurian from First Year B.Sc Mathematics (2017-20), Adarsh A.T. from First Year BCA (2017-20), and Tryson Augustine from Third year B.Com Co-operation (2015-18) made Don Bosco Arts & Science College proud winning the bronze medal in 4x400 relay (men).

Alna Raj, the third semester BSW student at Don Bosco Arts & Science College, Angadikadavu, will represent Kannur University for the upcoming interuniversity badminton championship for women.

In the university level intercollegiate badminton tournament for women held at Mary Matha College, Mananthavady on October 10, 2017, the team from Don Bosco Arts & Science College, Angadikadavu, comprising Alna Raj (BSW), Mareena K Sabu (BSW), Sandra Johnson (BA English Literature), Maya Baby (BCom Co-operation) and Sreelekshmi (BCom Cooperation) secured the third place, winning three matches.

Shamal Joseph, the third semester MCom student at Don Bosco Arts & Science College, will represent Kannur University for the interuniversity chess championship to be held in Coimbatore. Shamal was selected considering his quality performance in the university level intercollegiate chess tournament held at Neher Arts & Science College, Kanhirode from 9th to 11th October, 2017.

Mathew Vince Vinoy, one of the best performers in Don Bosco Arts & Science College Basketball team winning the runner-up trophy in the university level intercollegiate basketball tournament, will be part of the upcoming Kannur university basket\ball team selection camp. Mathew Vince Vinoy belongs to the fifth semester BBA batch

In the university level intercollegiate football tournament held at Neher Arts & Science College, Kanhirode from 12th to 15th October, 2017, the team from Don Bosco Arts & Science College, Angadikadavu, won three matches and entered into the semifinals. Febin P., Tinu Scaria, Ashik P Rajan, Joseph George, Sanjay Vinod, Akhil P.P. Muhammed Zein, Muhammad Shafeel, Albin Baby, Adarsh Arjunan, Martin T.S., Robin Kuriakose, Adarsh Mathew, Austin Joseph, Muhammad Rashid and Jerin Jaison, the captain, played for Don Bosco.

The University of Kannur has given affiliation for three new courses for Don Bosco Arts & Science College, Angadikadavu: MSc Mathematics, BCom Finance and BSc Psychology. The classes for students who took admission for MSc Mathematics will begin on Thursday, October 19, 2017. BCom Finance and BSc Psychology courses will begin only from next academic year since the approval for the courses was given only on October 12, 2017 and the admission for UG programmes was closed a month ago.

The two-hour meet-the-candidate programme held in the afternoon on Tuesday 29th October 2017 was the best platform for all the candidates contesting the college union election to present their manifesto before the campus, for the students to exercise their franchise judiciously. “The campaign speeches were not coloured by affinity to political organizations and political ideology. The open forum for students to ask questions to the candidates was an acid test to check the credentials and caliber of the candidates,” said Principal Fr. Dr. Francis Karackat.

Don Bosco Arts & Science College, Angadikadavu has retained its reputation as a centre for academic excellence on par with the established Government and Aided Colleges in Kannur University, by the quality performance of students in the UG programmes in 2017. In all the UG Programmes (BA English Literature, BCom Computer Applications, BCom Co-operation, BBA, BSc Mathematics, and BCA), Don Bosco Arts & Science College emerged as one of the best five colleges in Kannur University.

Taking another innovative step to equip the students for a lucrative career, all the students completing their course from this year here will be presented Mentor Certificate, carrying four statements about each one’s personality strengths, attested by Principal and his/her Mentor. “Mentor certificate will authenticate the positive traits of students taking into account the requirements of the job they are likely to take up. Since there is a personal follow up of the students here with the mentoring system on the right track, teachers know the students beyond the academic realms. Each teacher is to accompany 20 to 24 students as a personal guide and friend. Therefore, the declarations on the certificate will be accurate and authentic,” said Principal Fr. Dr. Francis Karackat.

Adding another feather to Don Bosco’s cap, Akhil Baby belonging to sixth semester BCom Computer Applications batch, secured the second place in the University level Boxing Championship held at the Department of Physical Education, Mangattuparamba on Friday, 17th March, 2017. Akhil was in the finals in the ring on neck and neck combat with the contestant from SES College, Sreekandapuram. It was for the first time that a student from Don Bosco Arts & Science College, Angadikadavu, participating in the boxing championship. “The prime credit for this extraordinary accomplishment should go to Irine Treesa Francis, Assistant Professor in the Department of Management who gave him the required coaching on a regular basis in the evenings,” said Principal Fr. Dr. Francis Karackat