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The National Service Scheme (NSS) Unit at Don Bosco Arts & Science College, in association with the Public Health Centre, Angadikadavu, staged a street play on 08-12-2016 in the campus to conscientize the students about HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) and on the preventive measures against the spread of AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). World AIDS Day, designated on 1 December every year since 1988, is dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection, and mourning those who have died of the disease.


The National Service Scheme (NSS) Unit at Don Bosco Arts & Science College, in association with the Public Health Centre, Angadikadavu, staged a street play on 08-12-2016 in the campus to conscientize the students about HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) and on the preventive measures against the spread of AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). World AIDS Day, designated on 1 December every year since 1988, is dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection, and mourning those who have died of the disease.


In the maiden University Level Intercollegiate Tug-of-War competition held at Pius X College, Rajapuram, the students from Don Bosco Arts & Science College, Angadikadavu secured the third place in Kannur University. Jithu Jacob from BSc Mathematics led the team, with Jilson Chacko (BBA), Mithin Mathew (BCA), Abhijith Bhaskaran (BSc Maths), Adarsh Mathew (BCom Computer Application), Alan Augustine (BCom Co-Operation), Blesson K James (BA English Literature), Mighil G Nair (BA English Literarure), and Ebin Devasia (English Literature), giving a crushing defeat to the team from Government College, Mananthavady in a lucid professional style.


Mighil G. Nair (BA English Literature), Jilson Chacko (BBA), and Jithu Jacob among boys and Anitta Varghese (BBA), Joshmy George (BSc Mathematics) and Anju Kuriakose (BSc Mathematics) from Don Bosco Arts & Science College, Angadikadavu are shortlisted for the University Tug-of-War team selection camp.


The Third Semester MSW University Examinations will begin on December 21, 2016. The last date for the payment of fees in the university is 8th December 2016.


Ujwal P.P., Vishnudas K.S., Athira K.M. Meghna Nair and Nebula M.P. doing their First Semester MCJ secured the second prize in the cinema spoof competition conducted as part of National Media Fest hosted by the Department of Journalism, Mangattuparamba Campus, Kannur University on 1st & 2nd of December 2016.


Don Bosco Arts & Science College, Angadikadavu was the venue for the Grama Sabha convened by Ayyankunnu Panchayat at 2 p.m. on Monday, 5th December, 2016. People from all the 16 wards in the Panchayat participated in the meeting presided over by the Panchayat President Adv. Sheeja Sebastian.


The Department of Social Work at Don Bosco Arts & Science College made the International Day of People with Disability special, bringing together all the physically and mentally challenged citizens from Ayyankunnu Panchayat, with the support of the Panchayat Authorities. About 150 persons along with their family members participated in the programme held in the seminar hall at 3 p.m. on Monday December 5, 2016. The special packages and schemes offered by the Government for the disabled persons were discussed and the grievances of the beneficiaries were given the required hearing. Ayyankunnu Panchayat President Adv. Sheeja Sebastian inaugurated the Disability Day Celebrations. Principal Fr. Dr. Francis Karackat delivered the presidential address. Mr. Zhavierkutty Francis, Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Work made a detailed presentation on the significance of the day. The International Day of People with Disability is a day that has been promoted by the United Nations since 1992. The aim of Disability Day is to encourage a better understanding of people affected by a disability, together with helping to make people more aware of the rights, dignity and welfare of disabled people, as well as raise awareness about the benefits of integrating disabled persons into every aspect of life, from economic, to political, to social and cultural.


Lujain Seed Hussain, Ashbin Saji, Amarjith Anil and Jibin Babu from First Semester BCom Computer Applications, added another feather to Kannur University’s unparalleled Institute of Higher Education, Don Bosco Arts & Science College, Angadikadavu, winning the first prize in Marketing Game held as part of Karmanta, the national level management fest organized by Vimal Jyothi Institute of Management and Research, Chemperi on 29th and 30th November, 2016. They won a cash prize of Rs.12000, apart from the winners’ trophy and merit certificate. The students from the First Semester MCom Finance won the third prize for both for Finance and Marketing Game contests. In the dance fest, students from the First Semester UG batches secured the third prize.


The first semester University examinations for all the students doing their undergraduate programmes will commence on Wednesday 7th December, 2016 BCom, BA English Literature and BSW examinations will end on 16th December 2016. BBA and BSc Mathematics examinations will end on 19th December 2016. BCA examinations will end on 22nd December 2016.


Second Semester MCJ University Examinations to end on 22nd December 2016


Roshan Raj and Prince Augustin doing their First Semester MCJ (Master of Communication and Journalism) here won the first prize in the debate competition in English conducted as part of Media Fest by the Department of Journalism, Kariavattom Campus, Kerala University. There were ten teams in the contest and the topic for the debate was “Women’s Entry in Sabarimala. The Media Fest was held from 16th to 18th November 2016 in the Kariavattom Campus, Thiruvananthapuram.


The Third Semester University Examinations for students doing their undergraduate programmes will commence on Tuesday, 22nd November 2016 and will end on Friday, 2nd December 2016.


Defeating the seasoned players of SN College Kannur, the basketball team from Angadikadavu Don Bosco Arts & Science College, won the semifinals in the university level intercollegiate basketball tournament concluded on Wednesday, November 2, 2016. It was a neck-and-neck fight, with a single point lead. The score was 61-60. Two players Vince Vinoy from BBA and Jibin Mathew from BCA are selected for the university team and will represent the University of Kannur in the national level basketball tournaments. All the 12 players in the team will get grace marks in the University examinations.


Mr.Vijil Kumar, who represented the Kerala team for four consecutive years in the national games and currently working as the basketball coach at Ezhimala Naval Academy is now on a month-long coaching camp in the morning and evening training the college basketball team, ahead of the upcoming Kannur University matches held from October 31 to November 2 at SES College, Sreekandapuram. “Our practice rounds are more systematic and we have now the required tactics to work as a team and score points. There is no doubt that our team will come out in flying colours, with the new inputs that we gained from Vijil Sir,” said Ashwin Thomas from B.Com Fourth Semester who was in the college team last year also. The following students are selected as members of the basketball team: 1. Shino Thomas, MA English Literature 2. Neyons Shaji, BBA 3. Libin S, BCom Co-operation 4. Jilson Chacko, BBA 5. Vince Vinoy, BBA 6. Jibin Mathew, BCA 7. Sebin P, BCom Computer Application 8. Aswin Thomas, BCom Computer Application 9. Ebin Devasia, BA English Literature 10. Stephen Sunny, BCom Computer Application 11. Mothy Nainan, BA English Literature 12. Amal Joseph, BCom Computer Application