Congratulations to Meenu V (First Rank), Jyothy Ram P.K. (Second Rank) and Dhanuja P.A. (Third Rank) for securing highest positions in the M.Sc. Environmental Science Exams 2011.
Details: http://stjohnsenvironmentalscience2010-12.blogspot.com/p/news.html

ST.JOHN'S COLLEGE, ANCHAL... OUR HOME

ANCHAL- AT A GLANCE

Anchal is a village in Kollam District, Kerala. Anchal was particularly noted for its agricultural products. Pepper, ginger, cashew nuts, coconut, Arcanut, Tapioca, and plankton fruits were the major commodities that attracted attention from far and wide. In a report of the Development of Anchal gramapanchayath  it is written “the whole and various development of Anchal indebted to the decisive role that has been played by St. John’s College Anchal.”

ST.JOHN'S COLLEGE, ANCHAL

Founder: His Grace Most Rev. Benedict Mar Gregorios

Patron: His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis Catholicos

Principal: Prof.K.V.Thomaskutty

Bursar: Rev.Fr.Johnson Puthuvelil

Founded in 1964 and managed by the Major Archdiocese of Thiruvananthapuram (Malankara Catholic Church). In 1964, when the foundation stone of St. John’s College was laid at Anchal by the Late Archbishop His Grace Benedict Mar Gregorios OIC, MA., DD.Ph.L, it was yet another blooming of the soaring wings of vision and wisdom, on the post independent India, by the disciple of the great Archbishop Mar Ivanios- the founder of the Re-union Movement. The motto of the college is “Luceat Lux Vestra coram Hominibus" meaning – “Let your light shine before men”. The motto visualises the process of enlightening the individuals with wisdom and then it may be transferred to society in the dynamic frames of life.The formal order of the university to start Degree classes on the 18 th August 1967 and the B.A, B.Sc, B.Com classes were started on 22-08-67. The first Principal was Rev.Fr.Philip Pantholil. 

DEPT. OF ZOOLOGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

•Started in 1964 as Dept. of Biology

•Prof. Raju Kurian was the first Head of the Department of Biology

•Bifurcated into Dept. of Zoology and Dept. of Botany in 1967.

•Prof. M.I. Thomas was the first Head of the Department. 

•Then Dr.P.V.George, Prof.P.K.Rahelamma, Prof.T.J.James, Dr.M.I.Georgekutty, Prof.Saramma George and Dr.Leenamma Joseph.

•M.Sc. Environmental Sciences was started in 2001

AIM

Provide quality Education

Bring out the best in each student

Develop an Environmentally Conscious generation

Involve in the various Social needs of the Society

OUR TEACHERS....THE TENACIOUS SPIRIT TO LEAD

DR. LEENAMMA JOSEPH (HOD 2010- 2011)

PROFILE: BSc Zoology (Nirmala College, Muvattupuzha)
MSc Zoology (Kerala University)
Major Research Area: Entomology 

MR. JOSIN.C.THARIAN (HOD-IN-CHARGE)
PROFILE: BSc Zoology (Devamatha College, Kuravilangad);
MSc Zoology (SB College, Changanacherry)
Major Research Area: Aquatic biodiversity, Conservation Planning, Evolution


MRS.SUSAN KURIAN
PROFILE: BSc Zoology (D.B.College, Parumala)
MSc Zoology (Marthoma College, Thiruvalla)
Major Research Area: Ethnopharmacology


MRS.JENSY ROSHAN F.
PROFILE: BSc Zoology (Fatima Matha NationalCollege, Kollam)
MSc Zoology (Fatima Matha National College, Kollam)
Major Research Area: Aquaculture, Immunotoxicology


MS. SUMA MATHEW (CLASS-IN-CHARGE)
PROFILE: BSc Zoology (St.John's College, Anchal)
MSc Environmental Science (St.John's College, Anchal)
Major Research Area: Hydrology,  Groundwater Management and Watershed management, Solid Waste Management


MRS. KALADEVI.V.
PROFILE: BSc Zoology (St.John's College, Anchal)
MSc Environmental Science (St.John's College, Anchal)
MPhil Environmental Science (MG University, TVM)
Major Reseach Area: Microbiological studies


DR. ANILA GEORGE
PROFILE: BSc Zoology (St.John's College, Anchal)
MSc Environmental Science (St.John's College, Anchal)
PhD  (Kerala University, TVM)
Major Research Area: Hydrology and Groundwater Management using GIS and Remote Sensing


MRS. NANCIMOLE.A.
PROFILE: BSc Zoology (St.John's College, Anchal)
MSc Aquatic Biology (Kerala University, TVM)
MPhil (Kerala University)
Major Research Area: Aquaculture studies and Fisheries


THANKS to MR. SANALKUMAR (Dept. of Chemistry) & MRS. NIJA (Dept. of Politics)


MR. RAJU & MR.BABU (Our Lab Assts.)

INTERNATIONAL OBSERVANCE

March 20: World House Sparrow Day
March 22: World Day of Water
April 7: World Health Day
April 22: Earth Day
May 22: International Day for Biodiversity
June 5: World Environment Day 
June 8 : World Ocean day
June 14: World Blood Donor Day
July 11: World Population Day
Sep 16: Ozone Day
Sep 21: World Alzheimer's Day
Second Wednesday of October: International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction
Dec 1: World Aids Day
Dec 10: Human Right's Day

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

• Colloquy @ 1.00 PM : 

                       Every day @ 1.00 PM:  Discussion about the Current Affairs and General Topics. There is a moderator from our side. And our teachers are always happy to participate in the discussion and they give good suggestions to improve.

• Vocabulary Forum

                  This forum is set to increase our vocabulary and to know about the interesting words individually or on a theme. We wish to engage in discussions related to the use of Controlled Vocabularies, Hierarchies, Thesauri, and Classification schemes used in databases. On every day we tried to learn a new word.                      

• Work in Progress: 

                        A Picture Album  to use as a reference for the study of biodiversity in Western Ghats.

• Arts Fest - 2010

                       Participated and won in the College Arts Fest - 2010.