Women's Christian College-Nagercoil

History of the Department

The department was established in the year 1973 with pre-university class and became an undergraduate department in the year 1979. It has sent nearly 35 batches of excelling students with many rank holders each year. Almost all of our alumnae are employed in Arts and Science Colleges, Engineering colleges and schools. It has functioned marvelously under the former heads of the department Mrs. Pugal Sampson,Mrs. Muthammal Jahi, Dr.D.Wiselet and Mrs.P.Nalatha Padmini. The present head of the department is Dr.C.Nirmala Kumari. The dedicated teaching faculty Dr. C. Nirmala Kumari, Mrs. Leena Nelson and Dr.Muthu Nesa Beula, Dr.T.Anitha Baby and Mrs. Jaslin Melbha serve with commitment.

Vision

To achieve excellence and to stand out as a eminent centre of teaching in Mathematics by offering quality Mathematics education and to make them employable, self reliant and endowed with skills of logic and reasoning giving equal importance to human values also.

Mission

To develop generations of efficient mathematics professionals by providing excellent foundation at graduate level acquiring deep knowledge and to serve the community with commitment.

Objectives

1. To offer degree program in mathematics which are intellectually challenging and rigorous, so that after graduation students achieve their full potentials and are well-placed to pursue postgraduate studies or to enter employment.
2. To provide students with friendly pastoral and academic support which will help them develop their capabilities in an environment where both independent study and interaction with staff and fellow students are encouraged.
3. To mould the students to
a) Apply critical and analytical reasoning.
b) Develop problem solving skills
c) Comprehend high levels of abstraction in the study of pure mathematics
d) Apply mathematical techniques to the solution of problems in applied mathematics
e) Enhance their communication and presentation skills.

Highlights

• Students are encouraged to present mathematical articles in the association meetings.
• Recreational mathematical work is assigned to students during vacation.
• A collection of PowerPoint presentations and some 'Mathematical Today' books and some mathematical articles are available in the department to be used during free hours. Some mathematical models made by students are preserved in the department to create awareness about models.
• Creative Maths Album Competition, Maths Models Competitions, Maths Song Composing, Mathematical Origami Competitions are conduced regularly.
• An Annual mathematical magazine 'Math-Chip' with articles from maths students is published each year.
• Orientation and bridge course are conducted by the department staff for the freshers.

Faculty

Designation	Name & Qualification	Description
Head of the Department	Dr.C. NIRMALA KUMARI M.Sc.,M.Phil.,P.G.D.C.A.,Ph.D	She has been working as an associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics since 1984.
Assistant Professor	Mrs.S.N. LEENA NELSON M.Sc., M.Phil.	She has served as Assistant Professor both in the U.G and P.G Department of Maths for 11 years . She had a good academic record with University I Rank in M.Phil. She has attended many national and international conferences. She has actively served in various committees inside and outside the college.
Assistant Professor	Dr.T. MUTHU NESA BEULA, M.Sc., M.Phil., B.Ed.,Ph.D	She has joined this college in October 2004 as an Assistant Professor. At present she is doing her research in Operations Research. She has attended many national and international seminars and published two papers. She is serving as NSS programme officer for the past four years. She is an active member of various committees of our college.
Assistant Professor	Dr. T. ANITHA BABY , M.Sc., M.Ed., M.Phil.,P.G.D.C.A.,Ph.D(SET in Maths).,(NET in Edn.)	She joined this college in August 2015 as an Assistant Professor. She has passed SET in Mathematics and NET in Education. She did her Research in Graph Theory. She has attended many National and International Seminars. She has published four Research Papers in International Journals. She has 6 years of experience in the field of Education.
Assistant Professor	M. JASLIN MELBHA M.Sc, M.Phil, B.Ed, P.G.D.C.A. (SET)	She joined this college in June 2005 as an Assistant Professor. At present she is doing research in Graph Theory and has attended many national and international seminars. She is an active member of various committees of the college. She is the Coordinator of Students Christian Movement of our College.

Awards

           • Dr. Mathias Scholarship
           • S.D. Ddhason Memorial Prize
           • P. Chellian Memorial Prize

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