A Five day Induction Programme for the 1st year students of Paramedical Institutions – Pharmacy, Nursing, Allied Health Science and Physiotherapy was held from 05.10.2026 to 09.10.2026 at Thirumanthiram Hall and Nightingale Hall. Seventeen formal sessions by resourceful speakers benefitted the students.
Shri.CA.N.V.Natarajan Chairman conducted the session on the topic entitled “Goal Setting”. The main objective of this Programme is to acquaint the students about the need of the goal and to make them understand the significance of goal setting through which they can succeed in their life within the stipulated time. Sir quoted Abdul Kalam Sir’s inspiring words and made all students to repeat those words. Sir stressed on the importance of SMART goals and explained that preparation is necessary for students to accomplish their goals. He correlated his life incidents of setting a goal at the age of 17 and how he made his dream to come true through consistent and persistent efforts. He listed out the six components to sustain his victory namely Genuine Goal, Lawful and ethical path, continuous efforts, hard work and smart work, high self -discipline and faith in God. Finally he concluded by stating that,” set your goal, shape your future and be a leader”.
Dr.K.Selvi, Dean Academics, delivered her speech on ‘Paavai Culture’. She explained the Paavai Mantra, Principles, Belief and Code. She detailed about classroom behavior and the principles which should be followed in Paavai. She strongly imposed the culture to be followed strictly on and off the college campus. Mrs.C.Jayalakshmi, Dean Counseling, Paavai Institutions delivered her speech on ‘Transition from School to College’ for the paramedical students. She said that change from school to college is a stressful experience for any one. But for those who have prepared themselves mentally, nothing is difficult. Shifting from School to College is adopting to the changes in the mode of education and moving further in the process of Learning.
Dr. R.R. Krishnamurthy, Director of the Centre for Research, spoke on the topic “Inclination towards Research Projects.” Sir’s prime objective was to enable the students to understand that research and innovative projects are the need of the hour in the field of academia. He explained the importance of projects and added that projects influence their cognizance which will eventually lead them to research initiatives. Dr.N.Ezhili, Research Coordinator, PEC in her topic entitled “Biomimicry – Ideation from Nature” explained which is the practice of drawing inspiration from nature to solve human problems. Students enjoyed knowing about designs, processes and systems found in living organisms and adapting them to create innovative solutions.
Dr.M.PremKumar, Principal, PEC spoke on the topic “Involve to Evolve”. He expounded the topic by focusing on participation, involvement in academic and non-academic activities of the college. He narrated his own life incidents to make students to understand that involvement is important to elevate them to stellar heights. Dr.A.Hepsi Rachel Chellarani Principal, PCNR, delivered her speech on ‘Life Saving Skills’. She shed light on life saving skills which are essential for students wherein they learn how to respond to emergencies like snake bites, fainting and heart attacks. They learnt basic first aid tips and also watched relevant videos on CPR. She also trained students on treating insect stings and bites, treating students who faint in campus and how to treat a choking person.
Dr.D.Banumathy, CSE, HoD, PEC delivered on the topic “Be liberated, be happy”. In this session, she made everybody to relax and created a stress free environment. She showed many videos on stress management and regaled the students. She made the students lively and participative and her positivity was contagious. Dr.V.Subburam, HoD, R&A PEC addressed the students on ‘Time Management’. In his session, he clearly explained about the importance of time and the need for students to manage time productively to achieve their goals in a stipulated time. Dr.J.MurshithaBanu, Head, FDD and Dr.S.R.Kannan, HoD, English, PEC elaborated the essence of “Be Fluent”. They acquainted the students with the skills of English language such as Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing. She gave tips to improve one’s Communication skills. In this Session, the students came to know about the importance of English.
Dr.Hepsi Rachael Chellarani, Principal, PCNR, Dr.Sivakumar, PCPR, Dr.Chitra, Principal, PIAHS and Dr.C.K.Muralidharan, Principal, PPSC delivered their speech on ‘Career Opportunities’ in which opportunities galore for the paramedical students in various health sectors. Dr.R.Mohanapriya HoD, ECE, PEC elaborated on the significance of ‘ICT Tools for Learning’. She pointed out the difference between traditional learning and ICT learning resources. She guided students on how to boost their memory and develop memory recall through software resources like Quizlet, Anki and Cram. She listed out the different online learning tools for enhanced learning. They also stressed on Swayam App, online learning courses and asked the students to register in the app.
Dr.P.S.Senthilkumar, Head, Placement and Training, delivered his speech on ‘Placement Opportunities’. He described how to choose a career with clear knowledge. He described clearly about grooming skills, problem solving skills and communication skills. He insisted the students to speak in English without any hesitation to face interview and group discussion. He also created an awareness regarding the recruitment and the expectation of the companies. Dr.D.Naveena Rani, ASP, PCPR delivered her speech on Pharmacy: The Right Choice for a Promising Future. She highlighted the career opportunities, emerging trends and importance of the pharmacy profession in the healthcare sector. Dr.A.Saridha Prema, VP, PCNR delivered her speech on “Essential Role of Paramedical Professionals in Healthcare Sector”, the session highlighted the importance of paramedical professionals in patient care, medical diagnosis and health care service.
Mr.S.Tamilarasan Japanese Trainer, PEC and Mrs. Parvathi German and French Trainer, highlighted the importance of Japanese and German languages. Their sessions were very informative and enjoyable. They also emphasized on the importance of learning foreign languages which opens numerous job opportunities especially in international business, tourism and translation for the students across the various quarters of the global. Mr.Elavarasan Yoga trainer, Paavai Educational Institutions demonstrated the benefits of various asanas and yoga exercises. He instilled the young minds to stay fit and healthy to have a successful life. Each resource person explained, elaborated and had an interactive session with the Students. Some of the students recorded their feedback. Totally 396 students got benefitted from this programme.
