I MCA Crowned Champions of the 1983 Marian Cricket Tournament!

 

Heartiest congratulations to the I MCA team for emerging as the winners of the 1983 – Marian Cricket Tournament! 🏆 Their outstanding teamwork, enthusiasm, and sporting spirit led them to a well-deserved victory. The achievement reflects the team’s dedication, coordination, and competitive spirit. Congratulations to all the players for bringing glory to the PG Department of Computer Applications, Marian College Kuttikkanam Autonomous!

Resource Person

The Department of Psychology, Marian College Kuttikkanam Autonomous, organized a workshop on “Mastering Excel Basics” on 22 September 2026 in Computer Lab I. The session was facilitated by Ms. Riya Boban and Mr. Amal Thomas (II MCA), focusing on developing participants’ practical skills and confidence in using Microsoft Excel.

National Kickboxing Championship 2026

 

We are proud to share that 8 students from our Health & Wellness Department represented Kerala at the All India National Kickboxing Championship 2026, held in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.

Jestin Kurian secured a Bronze Medal 🥉, while all 8 athletes secured a Top 10 position in their respective categories at the national level. A truly proud achievement for our college and department!

We sincerely thank our State Accredited Team Coach, Adithyan Subhash (I MCA), and HOD Dr. Martin Babu for their valuable guidance, dedication, and continuous support.

Marian Excellence Grid – A Student-Led Innovation

 

The Marian Excellence Grid, a digital platform developed for the Best Class Evaluation Process at Marian College Kuttikkanam Autonomous, is a collaborative innovation by the talented students of the Department of Computer Applications. The platform was developed by Amal Thomas, Santhosh Kannan, and Vivek Menon, students of II MCA, with Jerit Baiju (III BCA B), Adhil Shahjahan (II MCA), and Bibin Joseph (II MCA) contributing to Deployment and Documentation. The system provides a smart and systematic way to track class progress, verify achievements, and celebrate excellence, making the Best Class Evaluation process more efficient, transparent, and digitally organized.

The Marian Excellence Grid provides a centralized platform for managing the Best Class Evaluation Process at Marian College Kuttikkanam Autonomous. The system aims to make the evaluation process more systematic, transparent, and efficient.

The platform follows three key principles:

• Track – Monitor class activities, progress, and achievements.
• Verify – Validate the submitted achievements and supporting details.
• Celebrate – Recognize and encourage excellence among classes.

A short orientation video explaining the DQC Member's Role in the Marian Excellence Grid is available here:

DQC Member’s Role – Orientation Video

Access the Marian Excellence Grid

DQC members and concerned users can access the platform through:

Marian Excellence Grid – Login Portal

SKILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME – SPEAK WITH IMPACT

REPORT ON SKILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME – SPEAK WITH IMPACT

Venue: Logos Training Room

Date: 19 September 2026

Time: 8:30 AM

Resource Person: Mr. Jobin Scaria, Department of Business Administration (SF)

Programme: Skill Development Programme

Introduction

The Speak with Impact Skill Development Programme was organized by the PG Department of Computer Applications on 19th September 2026 at the Logos Training Room. The session was conducted by Mr. Jobin Scaria from the Department of Business Administration (SF) and focused on developing the communication and speaking skills of students.

The programme aimed to provide students with an engaging and interactive learning experience that would help them improve their confidence, communication abilities, and public speaking skills.

Content of the Programme

The session consisted of several interactive activities and engaging sessions designed to encourage students to participate actively. Instead of being limited to a conventional lecture, the programme provided students with opportunities to communicate, interact, express their ideas, and participate in different activities.

The students were divided into six groups, which encouraged teamwork, cooperation, and active participation. The group activities provided students with an opportunity to interact with their peers while developing their speaking and communication skills in a comfortable and engaging environment.

The interactive nature of the programme helped students overcome hesitation and encouraged them to speak more confidently. Through the various activities, students were able to practise expressing their thoughts and ideas in front of others. The session also helped students understand the importance of effective communication in both academic and professional environments.

The programme included a friendly and participatory atmosphere where students actively involved themselves in the activities. At the end of the programme, the best-performing group was awarded, which added an element of motivation and healthy competition among the students.

The students responded positively to the programme and found the sessions interesting and useful. Many students felt that the activities helped them become more confident while speaking and communicating with others.

Conclusion

The Speak with Impact Skill Development Programme was an engaging and beneficial session for the students. The interactive activities provided students with a practical opportunity to improve their speaking skills, communication abilities, and confidence.

The division of students into six groups encouraged teamwork and active participation, while the group activities created a positive and enjoyable learning environment. The recognition of the best-performing group further motivated students to participate actively.

Overall, the students appreciated the programme and found it very helpful in improving their confidence and speaking skills. The session served as a valuable initiative for developing communication skills that can benefit students in their academic, personal, and future professional lives.

CODE WITH REACT – A HANDS-ON WORKSHOP

REPORT ON CODE WITH REACT – A HANDS-ON WORKSHOP

Date: 12 September 2026

Time: 09:30 AM – 03:30 PM

Venue: II MCA Classroom

Resource Person: Mr. Abhishek V Gopal and Mr. Arjun A Acharray

A one-day “Code with React – A Hands-On Workshop” was organized by the PG Department

of Computer Applications, for MCA students. The session aimed to introduce students to the

fundamentals of React, strengthen their understanding of modern frontend development, and

provide practical experience in building web applications using React.

The session began with an introduction to React and its basic concepts. The resource persons explained the purpose of React, its importance in modern web development, and how it can be used to create interactive and reusable user interfaces. Students were introduced to the basic structure of a React project and were guided through the initial setup and development process.

The workshop gradually progressed through the fundamental concepts of React, including JSX, components, props, state, event handling, and reusable UI components. Each concept was explained through practical demonstrations, allowing students to understand how the different elements of React work together in a frontend application. Students actively participated in the hands-on coding sessions and implemented the concepts alongside the resource persons.

Special emphasis was given to component-based development and practical implementation. The resource persons demonstrated how a web interface can be divided into reusable components and how these components can be organized to create a structured and maintainable application. Students were encouraged to experiment with the concepts and develop their own interfaces during the session.

As the final hands-on activity, students were guided to build a simple personal portfolio website using React. The project involved creating different sections of a portfolio, organizing the content into components, and applying basic styling to produce a functional and presentable website. Students customized the portfolio with their own details, skills, projects, and other relevant information.

Throughout the workshop, Mr. Abhishek V Gopal and Mr. Arjun A Acharray provided continuous guidance and support to the students. Their practical demonstrations and interactive approach helped students understand React concepts more effectively and encouraged them to explore frontend development through hands-on practice.

The workshop proved to be a highly informative and engaging learning experience for the participants. The session helped students develop a basic understanding of React, improve their frontend development skills, and gain practical experience in creating a web application. The completion of the personal portfolio project provided students with an opportunity to apply the concepts learned during the workshop to a real-world application.

Overall, the “Code with React – A Hands-On Workshop” was a valuable technical learning experience that enhanced students' knowledge of React and modern web development while encouraging them to further explore frontend technologies and build creative digital solutions.

WORKSHOP – INTRODUCTION TO DJANGO

REPORT ON WORKSHOP – INTRODUCTION TO DJANGO

Venue: I MCA

Date: 15 September

Time: 2:30 PM

Resource Persons: Aby Joseph, Adhil Shajahan & Gouri Nandhan PV

Participants: II MCA Students

Introduction

The Introduction to Django workshop was an informative and practical session organized for the II MCA students. The programme was conducted on 15th September at 2:30 PM in the I MCA classroom. The session focused on introducing students to Django, a powerful Python-based web framework used for modern web development.

The workshop aimed to provide students with a basic understanding of Django and guide them through the initial setup required to begin developing web applications using the framework.

Content of the Programme

The session introduced students to the fundamentals of the Django framework and its role in web application development. The resource persons explained the basic concepts of Django and provided guidance on setting up a Django development environment.

The practical session mainly focused on the basic setup of a Django project. Students were introduced to the process of installing and configuring Django, creating a project, and understanding the basic structure of a Django application. The session helped students understand the initial steps involved in starting a web project using Django.

The resource persons also explained the basic components and workflow of a Django project. The

students were given practical guidance so that they could follow the setup process and gain hands-

on familiarity with the framework. The workshop provided an opportunity for students to interact with the resource persons, clarify their doubts, and understand how Django can be used to build modern web applications using Python.

Conclusion

The Introduction to Django workshop was a useful and engaging learning session for the II MCA students. It provided students with a basic understanding of Django and, more importantly, introduced them to the practical process of setting up a Django project. The hands-on nature of the session helped students become familiar with the initial development environment and encouraged them to explore Django further for web application development. 

Overall, the workshop was a valuable learning experience that provided a strong foundation for students interested in developing web applications using Python and Django.