Department of English – Sri. C. Achutha Menon Government College, Thrissur

The history of the English department is inextricably linked with that of the college. The English Department has been one of the pioneering departments of the college which started an undergraduate programme in 1972. The postgraduate programme in English Language and Literature was introduced in 1998. The Department is committed to enriching the lives of its students by empowering them. The PG Department of English has been noted for its commendable achievement in the academic scenario of SCAM government College. The English Department hosts E. C Antony Memorial Lecture every year commemorating its former colleague Dr EC Antony. On top of it the department has been conducting Avalanche a lecture series on recent trends every year. keeping in alliance with curricular activities, the literary, as well as the debate clubs of the Department, perform vital roles in the college. In a way, the PG Department of English is executing the indispensable role in moulding up the educational standard of the college.

Established Year	1972
Programmes Offered	BA English MA English
Current intake of Students
Head of the Department	Annie Placid

Faculties

Sl No.	Name of the Faculty	Designation	Contact Details	Photo	Profile
1	Annie Placid	Assistant Professor & Head	9447610031 annieplacid@gmail.com		View More
2	Dr. Denis Joseph Anatty Olakkengil	Associate Professor	9447610162 djanatty@gmail.com		View More
3	Dr. Suja Mathew	Assistant Professor	8075003729 sujacm@yahoo.co.in
4	Lakshmi G Menon	Assistant Professor	9446491714 lakshmijithesh123@gmail.com		View More
5	Razeena PR	Assistant Professor	9447814200 razeenapr@gmail.com		View More
6	Dr. Sijo Varghese C	Associate Professor	9495636705 sijovarghese079@gmail.com		View More
7	Rajani KR	Assistant Professor	9605256297 rajanisimi4@gmail.com		View More
8	Kavitha P	Assistant Professor	8157864858 kavithapchandran@rediffmail.com		View More
9	Nisha KS	Assistant Professor	9446342223 nishakadavath.s@gmail.com		View More
10	Manu Madhav	Assistant Professor	9497317953 manu.manusree@gmail.com		View More

EVENTS 2022-23 Academic Year

27/02/2023 English Association Inauguration – The English Association was inaugurated by Eminent poet and Kerala Sahitya Akademi poetry award recipient Sri Anvar Ali on. Association secretary Bhamini Bharathan gave the welcome speech, HOD Anne Placid gave the Presidential Address and Sri Anvar Ali the Inaugural Address. Felicitations were offered by Sri Suresh A K( Principal), Kiran K K ( College Union Chairman) , Smt Ajitha V( College Union Adviser) and Dr Sijo Varghese( IQAC)
10/01/2023 Talk on “Indian Theatre” by Padma Shri Dr.Neelam Mansingh Chowdhry
20/12/2022 Certificate Course in Sustainable English Language Learning The Department of English initiates Certificate Course in Sustainable English Language Learning to enable students overcome English Language Learning barriers.
13/12/2022 Bridge Course Inauguration – Bridge courses for the first semester undergraduate and postgraduate students of the Dept of English were inaugurated by the college Principal Sri Suresh A K on Bridge courses are designed to provide the novices of various academic programmes with the basic knowledge foundation which enables them to make a smooth transition into the curricula of their new academic programmes
05/12/2022 EC Antony Memorial Lecture 2022 – Talk by Venu Rajamony IFS
25/11/2022 Meal for a Day – The Department of English distributed food packets for the needy. The food was contributed by the students and staff of the department and they distributed about 250 packets of food for the homeless and the needy in the college premises.
15/06/2022 Unravelling the Poetic Denouement by Sudeep Sen.

Achievements

Ms. Namitha Ashokan of third year BA English won First prize in ‘CENTENARY MEMORIAL ENGLISH ELOCUTION NATIONAL LEVEL COMPETITION’ conducted by St.Thomas College (Autonomous), Thrissur, Kerala on 5th March 2022.