Co-Curricular Academic Development Committee

Education along with Co-Curricular Activities helps in the holistic development of a student’s personality. The Co-Curricular Sub-Committee of Shillong College aims at inculcating a competitive spirit, cooperation and team spirit in the student community, to provide students with a lot of interesting and important experience outside the regular classrooms so as to boost their self confidence. Thus, apart from a keen focus on academic success, the committee tries to ensure personal development of the students.

OBJECTIVES:

Aim to develop academic temper amongst the students by inspiring them to attend workshops and interactive sessions.
To develop within the student the determination and dedication necessary to complete his/her goals.
To provide competitive opportunities for students by organizing quiz and seminars within and outside the college.

Convener: Dr. E. M. Pala

Jt. Conveners: Shri. L.M.Pariat, Shri. P.N.Jyrwa, Smt. B.Wanniang.

Members: : Smt. M.V.T Marwein, Dr. A.Lyngdoh, Smt. A.Diengdoh, Shri. P. Shabong, Shri. J.P.Swer, Smt. Banylla Syiemlieh, Smt. K.G. Nengnong, Shri. B.H.Diengdoh, Smt. Phindalariti Lyngdoh, Smt. J.Mishra, Dr. R.V.Diengdoh, Dr. S. Byrsat, Smt. Barisha Kharchandy, Smt. P.M.Kharbhih, Dr. (Mrs.) M.B.Lynser- IQAC Representative.

The committee is entrusted with organizing various activities for the students during the Annual College Week Celebrations like vegetable carving, floral arrangement, essay writing competition, short story writing, love letter writing, poetry writing in English and Khasi, sketching competition, painting competition, quiz and debate competitions.

This year the Annual College Week was organized after a two year gap due to the pandemic. It was held from the 9^th to the 14^th of May 2022. The theme of INFIGO for this year was Semper Ad Meliora- Always onward towards better things. The college witnessed active and enthusiastic participation of students from all streams to all the competitions arranged by the committee.

This year the topic for debate in Khasi was “Ka pule ka puthi ka dei kaba rai ia ka lawei ki samla”. Topic for debate in English was “Globalization has affected our local culture and traditions”. The topic for essay in Khasi was “Ki nongjied (voters) ki don ka bynta ka bakhraw kum ki nongsaindur ia ka jylla” and the same for English was “CUET: Its potential impact on the educational scenario in Meghalaya”. Topic for essay in Hindi was “Shiksha safalta ki kunji hain”. When it came to poetry, the topic for Khasi was “U shangkwai” and for English was “Your personal world” and for Hindi it was “Gyaan”. For quiz the participants were to prepare on “Incredible India- Destinations” (spiritual, heritage, places and culture). Flower arrangement competition was only with fresh flowers.

DATE	ACTIVITIES	TIME	VENUE
09^th May 2022	Literary Section Love Letter Writing Poetry Writing Short Story Writing Essay Writing	02:00 PM – 04 : 30 PM	Room- C26 Room – C27
10^th May 2022	Floral arrangement Vegetable carving Fruit carving	02:00 PM – 04: 30 PM	E.V.S Lab Botany Lab
11^th May 2022	Painting Sketching	02:00 PM – 04: 30 PM	Room- C26 Room – C27
12^th May 2022	Debate (Khasi) Debate (English)	10:00 AM – 12:30 PM 01:00 PM – 3:00 PM	College Conference Room
13^th May 2022	Quiz	10:00 AM – 01: 00 PM	College Conference Room

Scheduled programme of the Debate Committee for the Annual College Week, 2022.

**Students concentrating on their paintings.**

**Students at work with their sketching.**

**Students busy with vegetable carving.**

**Participants getting ready for flower arrangement.**

**The quiz master, Sir. P.N.Jyrwa, with the finalist.**

**Teachers handing over the certificates to the winners.**

LITERARY EVENTS

- ESSAY COMPETITION
  - ENGLISH

1^st prize – John Khatter (B.A.4^th semester)

2^nd prize - Rishan P. Rapsang (B.Com 6^th semester)

- - KHASI

1^st prize - Promise Shylla (B.A.2^nd semester)

2^nd prize - Hundamon Lyngdoh (B.A.6^th semester)

3^rd prize - Naphisabet Kharkongor (B.A.6^th semester)

- - HINDI

1^st prize - Deepshika Saikia (B.A.2^nd semester)

2^nd prize – Vaniessa Florence Kharumnuid (B.A. 2^nd semester)

- POETRY COMPETITION
  - ENGLISH

1^st prize - Nokzenketer Pongen (B.A.2^nd semester)

2^nd prize - Perfectly Suting (M.A. 2^nd semester)

3^rd prize - Abundance Marwein (B.A. 6^th semester)

- - KHASI

1^st prize - Rishanlang Nongrum (B.A.4^th semester)

2^nd prize - Samborlang Pde (B.A.2^nd semester)

3^rd prize - Daribia Mawrie (B.A. 2^nd semester)

- - HINDI

1^st prize - Deepshika Saikia (B.A. 2^nd semester)

- SHORT STORY COMPETITION
  - ENGLISH

1^st prize - Aibansiewdor Kharbani (B.A. 2^nd semester)

2^nd prize - Janu Magar (B.A. 2^nd semester)

3^rd prize - Mebanjop Syiem (BSc. 2^nd semester)

- - KHASI

1^st prize - Haphishisha Nongsiej (B.Com 2^nd semester)

2^nd prize - Baremdor Sohtun (B.Com 2^nd semester)

3^rd prize - Samborlang Pde (B.A. 2^nd semester)

- LOVE LETTER WRITING COMPETITION

1^st prize - Bipin Sanasan (B.A 6^th semester)

2^nd prize - Sanaphi Kharjana (B.Com 2^nd semester)

3^rdprize - Rilen Daimari (B.A. 4^th semester)

PAINTING

1^stprize - Batiplem Tmung (B.A.6^thsemester)

2^ndprize - Miki Maskut (XII Arts Morning)

3^rdprize - Devinson Mawthoh (B.A.2^nd semester)

C. SKETCHING

1^stprize - Jeremy Lyngdoh (XII Arts)

2^ndprize- Reuben Maringmei (B.C.A 6^th semester)

3^rd prize - Naphibanroi Malngiang (BSc. 4^th semester)

FLORAL ARRANGEMENT COMPETITION

1^st prize - Daribia Mawrie (B.A.2^nd semester)

2^nd prize - Lamkupar Jyrwa (XII Arts)

3^rd prize - Daphinisha Nongrum (B.Com 6^th semester)

E. VEGETABLE CARVING COMPETITION

1^st prize - Donborlang Pohti (B.A.2^nd semester)

2^nd prize - Cordalicia N. Laloo (B.A.2^nd semester)

3^rd prize - Pobitra Boro (XII Commerce)

F. DEBATE COMPETITION

- ENGLISH

Best Humorist – Ashmita Deb (B.A. 6^th semester)

1^st prize - Ashmita Deb (B.A.6^th semester)

2^nd prize - Rishanlang Nongrum (B.A. 4^th semester)

3^rd prize - Naki Lara Kharbihkhiew (B.A. 6^th semester)

- KHASI

Best Speaker – Gerald Albert Kurbah (B.A.Pol. Sc)

1^st prize - Rishanlang Nongrum (B.A.4^th semester)

2^nd prize - Pynshai Shabong (B.B.A.6^th semester)

3^rd prize - Wanjied Jala (B.A. 2^nd semester)

QUIZ COMPETITION

1^st prize - Midushi Dhar Choudary & Mebadondor Marwein (B.Com 4^th  6^th semester)

2^nd prize - Esukmiki Talang & Lodestar Shadap (B.A 2^nd semester Pol. Sc)

3^rd prize - Robinstone Nongrang & Mosting Mynsong (BSc. 6^th semester Chemistry)

- Ashmita Deb and Naki Lara Kharbihkhiew 6^th semester students of Shillong College participated in the 50^th Meghalaya College Teacher’s Association Golden Jubilee Celebration. The RR Thomas Inter-College Debate Competition held at St. Anthony’s College on the 20^th of July 2022.

**Naki Lara Kharbihkhiew at the debate.**

Samborlang Pde and Esukmiki Talang of Shillong College participated in the 50^th Meghalaya College Teachers Association Golden Jubilee Year Celebration-The Inter-College Quiz Competition held at Sankardev College on the 26^th of July 2022.

**Participants of the Inter-college Quiz.**

**Participants with the organisers and office bearers of the MCTA at Sankardev College.**

A Two Day Webinar on “Importance of Wildlife Conservation and World of Indian Forest Service” was organized by the Committee in collaboration with the Office of the Divisional Forest Officer, Khasi Hills Wildlife Division, Shillong. The webinar was held on the 5^th and 6^th of October 2021 as part of the Wildlife Week Celebration 2021.

Flyer for the webinar.

The guest speaker Smt. Anu.P.James, IFS, Divisional Forest Officer, Khasi Hills Wildlife Division, Shillong on the 1^st day of the webinar explained the aims and objectives of Wildlife week and the importance of such a celebration to the cause of conservation.

**Pictures of some icons of our state.**

On the second day Smt. Anu .P.James described the milieu of the Civil Services Examination and the benefits as well as challenges facing those who clear it. She also outlined the stages of the examination and the rigours and challenges that an aspirant must expect to face at each juncture.

**e-certificate given to participants of the webinar.**

Inter- college quiz competition on the theme “50 years of Meghalaya: A trip down memory lane” on 21^st of October 2021 was organized. Students from twelve different colleges and institutions took part in the competition. A talk on the theme of the quiz was delivered by Madam R.Pyngrope, Department of Political Science Shillong College. The winner’s of the quiz was St. Mary’s College, the 1^st runners up were Martin Luther Christian University and the 2^nd runners up were St. Edmund’s College. The winners were awarded cash prizes and all participants were given certificates.

Welcome address by Sir. L.M.Pariat.

Madam R.Pyngrope delivering her talk.

Sir. P.N.Jyrwa, the quiz master with the teams who qualified for the final round.

Participants of the Inter-college quiz.

Prize distribution by Sir. S.Sarma, IQAC, Co-ordinator Shillong College.

Photograph with the winners, St. Mary,s College.
Students of the College participated in the 8^th Rev. J.J.M. Nichols Roy Memorial Inter-College Debate Competition “Inner line permit will protect the indigenous people of Meghalaya with regards to their identity” organized by Shillong Commerce College on the 14^th of December 2021.

To commemorate the College Foundation Day as well as celebrate India’s 73^rd year of Independence, an Inter-College Quiz Competition (U.G/P.G) with the theme “Revisiting India’s Struggle for Independence -The Role of Freedom Fighters” was organized on the 14^th August 2019.

Debate on “Social media promotes Critical thinking” organized by Shillong Commerce College on the 17^th of November 2018 was participated by the students.

**Social media promotes critical thinking.**

The Co-Curricular Academic Sub-committee along with the Cultural Sub-committee of the college organised a Flash Mob with the theme “Women’s Safety” on the 24^th June 2017 at Police bazaar, Shillong.

Our students participated in a dialogue with the theme “I Envision My State (Meghalaya) as _____” organized by Women’s College on the 12^th August 2016.

Students participated in a poster making competition with the theme “Life in the jungle” organised by the Wildlife Division of the Forest Department, Government of Meghalaya to commemorate the “Wildlife Week Celebration” on the 18^th October 2016.

In connection with the Diamond Jubilee Celebration, an Inter School Quiz Competition for the Higher Secondary Level was organized on the 16^th September 2016 with the theme “The North East”.

Students participated in the Sixth Meghalaya Poetry Competition 2016.

Students participated in a debate competition on the 8^th of November, 2016, on United Nations Day Celebrations.