Annual Alumni Get-together and Community Service Award Function - A Report

                                    The annual alumni Get-together of the Chennai Chapter of Our College was held on 19^th October 2008 at Hotel Savera, Chennai at 6 pm.  Hon’ble Justice S. Ashok Kumar, Judge, High Court, Andhra Pradesh exalted  the services rendered by Jamal Mohamed College in Academic, Extra Curricular and other Community Services.  He recalled his association with Jamal Mohamed College, when he was a student of St. Joseph’s College during 1966-68.  He had all praise for the dedication, commitment  and devotion of the Management, Teaching staff and Alumni.  He praised the contributions made by the Alumni, especially Thiru T.R. Pachamuthu, Chancellor, SRM University who contributed Rs. 35 lakhs and the scholarship endowments created by  IAS officers like Mr. Panneervel, Mr. Govindan, and Mr. Elangovan. He also praised the Rajya Sabha MPs for their contributions to the College by constructing buildings out of their Local Area Development Fund including Hon’ble Union Minister, Thiru G.K. Vasan, Thiru Gnanadesikan M.P., Thiru N. Siva, M.P.  Our illustrious alumnus Thiru L. Ganesan, M.P. has given two buildings  from his Local Area Development Fund.  Thirumathi Vasanthi Stanley, M.P. had all praise to the Institution for promoting Women education especially for Muslim Women during the II Shift in the College.  As a Member of the State Minority Commission and as a Member of the National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions, she recalled how she could help the College in getting Government Scholarship for the Women students studying during II Shift.  She also announced that she will allot Rs. 10 lakhs from her MP Local Area Development Fund next year for the construction of a building for Women students.  Dr. Ponnavaikko, Vice-Chancellor, Bharathidasan University said that Jamal Mohamed College is the No. 1 College in respect of students strength, staff strength, number of courses, number of buildings, lab and library facilities.  He also praised that more than 15 buildings are constructed from the contributions of former students.

                                  The Distinguished Alumnus Awards were presented to Thiru Thanga Kaliaperumal, IAS, Secretary, Dept. of Mining and Geology, Justice A. Ahamadullah , District Judge (Rtd), Chennai,  Dr. Mohamed Ifthikharudeen,  Joint Director - Finance, Collegiate Education, Thiru M.K. Hidayathullah, Senior Advocate, High Court, Chennai by the Secretary and Correspondent Hajee M.J.M. Abdul Gafoor Sahib.  The Community Services Awards were presented to Dr. M. Ponnavaikko, Vice Chancellor, Bharathidasan University, Thiru P. Ravi, Pro-Chancellor, SRM University, Thiru H. Dhanaraj, IAS, Director (HR), SRM University, Janab U. Md. Khalilullah Saheb, President, OMEIAT, Captain N.A. Ameer Ali Saheb, President, Islamiya Illakiya Kazhagam, Janab M. J. Noordeen Saheb, President, Jamal Mohamed College, Janab. A.K. Khaja Nazeemudeen Saheb, Assistant Secretary, Jamal Mohamed College, Kalvi Thanthai, Hajee S. Dhasthagir Saheb, Chairman, Mohamadia Schools, Chithar Kottai, and Rev. Fr. Xavior Arulraj, Chairman, TAMCO.

                                   The Function was hosted by Thiru T.R. Pachamuthu, Chancellor, SRM University and while addressing the gathering he said that he is able to start 18 Colleges under SRM University with a student strength of 36000 due to the lessons, teachings and values learnt from the Management and teachers of Jamal Mohamed College.  He expressed his ever memorable love and affection and bondage with Jamal Mohamed College.  Dr. Mohideen, practicing Physician, Chennai, the former student during 1954-56, presented a cheque for Rs. 1 Lakh for a scholarship endowment.

                                    Principal Dr. M. Sheik Mohamed, while welcoming the gathering explained that the College has a student strength of 7500, with 293 teaching faculty, teaching learning resources in 25 academic blocks and functioning of the Alumni Association in India and Abroad and their Contributions.  Dr. M.M. Shahul Hameed presented the report on the activities of the Alumni Association.  Janab Hidhyathullah, President of Alumni Association, Chennai Chapter gave the Presidential Address.  The book written by Mr. Abdul Kader, Secretary of Chennai Alumni Chapter was released on that occasion.  He also proposed a vote of thanks.