26/02/2026
As part of regular academic activities, a workshop on Environmental Studies was jointly organized by the Department of Chemistry, the Curriculum Development Cell (CDC) and Dept. of Environment and Climate Change Govt. of Tamil Nadu on 24.02.2026 for first-year students (BSc, BA, BCom, BCA) at the GKD Auditorium from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The event commenced with a prayer song, followed by a welcome address delivered by Dr. R. Bharathi Kannan, Associate Professor of Physics, SRMV CAS, and the introductory address was delivered by Dr. G. Raja, Head of the Department of Chemistry. Subsequently, the presidential address was given by Dr. K. Kandappan, Secretary, SRMV CAS. Dr. A. Muthusamy, Principal of SRMV CAS delivered a special address. Furthermore, Dr. V. Dhanapal, Assistant Professor of Chemistry proposed a vote of thanks during the inauguration.
A high tea was offered to the participants upon completion of the inauguration programme.
During the technical sessions, Dr. V. Dhanapal delivered a talk on an overview of Environmental Studies, in which he highlighted topics such as an introduction to the environment and natural resources, ecosystems and biodiversity, climate change & its consequences, environmental legislation, and human health and the environment. Later, Dr. A. Murugesh, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, delivered a talk on environmental pollution, its causes, effects, and control measures. Furthermore, Dr. G. Ayyannan, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, presented a session on social issues and the environment. Finally, a quiz-based assessment was conducted to evaluate the participants' understanding. The top performers in the assessment were rewarded with certificates and prizes. Dr. R. Bharathi Kannan and Dr. G. Raja, distributed the prizes to the winners during the valedictory session. The event was coordinated by Dr. R. Bharathi Kannan, Dr. G. Raja and Dr. V. Dhanapal. A total of 450 students benefited from this event. Besides, members of faculty, heads of various departments have attended the programme.