Faculty Development Program (FDP)2017-18

Faculty Development Program (FDP) has been conducted for the newly appointed faculty on 15-06-2017 and 16-06-2017.
The principal speakers are Prof. V.Rupa, HOD, Dept. of English & Humanities on the topic “Simple steps to become a perfect teacher”, Prof. T.V.Hanumantha Rao, Principal on the topic “Outcome based education” on 15-06-2017.
The principal speakers are Prof. B.N.D. Narasinga Rao, HOD, Civil on the topic “ Teaching Methodology – Basic Principles”, Mr. Madan H.V, Dean, Training & Placement Cell on the topic “STEM”, Prof.V.Rupa, HOD, Dept. of English & Humanities on the topic “Micro Teaching” on 16-06-2016 followed by valedictory.

Sensitization programme on “Sexual Harassment on women at workplace”

Anil Neerukonda Institute of Technology and Sciences (ANITS) organized a Sensitization programme on “Sexual Harassment on women at workplace” on November 24th 2016 exclusively for its women faculty members. Prof. V. Rupa, Dept. of English & Humanities and the Nodal Officer for ANITS was the resource person of this event who addressed the elements like the guaranteed articles 14, 15 & 21 of Indian Constitution, UN Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), Indian laws on Sexual Harassment, genesis of the whole issue and other significant components involved on this subject. The event started with an inaugural speech by the Principal of ANITS Prof. T.V Hanumantha Rao who conveyed that the very idea of organizing this event is to build consciousness about the laws which help women employees feel safer in ANITS and sustain positive work surroundings. The resource person of the seminar used real-life examples of harassment cases and suggested where to go for aid and how to cope with sexual harassment issues. The importance of having an Internal Complaint Committee to resolve the problem of sexual harassment at workplace was discussed. The seminar was well received by all the member participants and the queries at the end of the session were cleared by the Nodal Officer.

Story Writing Competition was conducted on 17-09-2016 by LA LITERATI, the language club of the Department English & Humanities, ANITS on the occasion of ‘ENGINEERS’ DAY’. 64 students have actively participated in the competition on the story line: Defeat, this six letter word was not new to me. I rose from rags to the position of chief minister. But my fate laughed at me. I may not see the next morning.

Elocution competition conducted by La Literati, the Language Club of the Department English & Humanities ANITS on 12-08-2016 as part of Independence Day Celebrations, 2016

Ms. Rupa Vemuri, HOD and MS. Beena Punjabi, Asst. Professor have been the Judges for the Elocution Competition of the VII Inter MSFS Schools Sports and Games and Cultural Meet held at SFS School, Visakhapatnamon 28th December, 2012

A Five day workshop on English Language and Communication Skills conducted for the Administrative staff and Lab Technicians to improve their Communication Skills and English language skills from 7th -12th June, 2012. About 20 staff members participated in the workshop.

A Five day workshop on Basic English Language Skills conducted for the Non-technical supporting staff to improve their Basic English language skills from 7th -12th June, 2012. About 13 staff members participated in the workshop.

Ms .Rupa Vemuri , Associate Professor &H.O.D and Ms.V.Padmaja Udaya Purnima, Assistant Professor of department of English attended a three day workshop which was conducted my Infosys as a part of Campus Connect programme in Hyderabad from 9th -11th February, 2010.

Certificates were distributed by Dr. V.S.R.K.Prasad, Principal to the students of first batch of Campus Connect Programme for successfully completing their soft skills training on 22nd January, 2009. Ms.Rupa Vemuri, H.O.D Dept of English and the core team members of Infosys Campus Connect Soft –Skills programme also attended the function

Mr. Devedranath Chowdary, Principal Consultant, INFOSYS Leadership Institute, Mysore visited the campus and had an interactive session with the students of Campus Connect Soft Skills Programme I on 16th July, 2009

Mrs Palanki Sujatha of Maanav Consultants gave a Guest Lecture on Self-management, Self esteem, and Goal setting on 1st August, 2009 to the students of Campus Connect Soft Skills Programme

The first batch of INFOSYS Campus Connect Soft Skills Programme was successfully completed on 8th August, 2009.

Infosys Campus Connect Soft Skills Training Programme for Batch –II has been successfully completed on 8th May, 2010.

The Department of English and Humanities is in charge of conducting various essay, elocution, and extempore competitions for the students. The Department of English and Humanities is also responsible for bringing out the quarterly College Newsletter and the College Magazine.

The E-Plus Club was inaugurated on 20th October, 2009 by Dr. V.S.R.K. Prasad, Principal, ANITS. Mr. Seshu Babu, Assistant Professor, Department of English and Humanities, is in charge of the E-Plus Club

80 Hours of intensive and advanced Soft Skills Training was given to the Final Year Students (2008-12) under Campus Connect Programme promoted by Infosys. Around 300 Students successfully completed the program

Mock interviews were conducted for pre-final students on 24th & 25th March, 2012, as a part of Advanced Communication Skills Training programme. The services of the Professionals from ‘The Launch Pad’, Campus Recruitment Trainers, were utilized for the purpose. The panels interviewed 256 students and gave them feedback.