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Welcome to the Department of Commerce, Holy Cross College (Autonomous) Nagercoil. The Department of Commerce is continuously moving ahead towards its vision, mission and objectives. It aims to inculcate skills in students which would motivate them to pursue their higher education in the field of commerce, facilitating them to become successful in any field they wish to explore and pursue. It offers a range of innovatively designed programmes whose curricula are constantly updated to meet the changing requirement of the world and also to meet the needs of major stakeholders. The curriculum is taught by well qualified faculty having academic excellence and real world experience with dedication and commitment. The department always encourages students to organise seminars & conferences, to participate in management events organized by other institutions and to involve themselves in activities of social relevance.
Thus the Department of Commerce emphasizes in academic excellence, social concern , character formation and strives to enkindle in them a love for learning, discovery and invention to improve the quality of life.
With this brief introduction, I welcome you to be a part of our journey towards being a world class centre of excellence in education, training and research.
History of the Department
Holy Cross College, Nagercoil inserted a new leaf in its annals in 1980, Bachelors in Commerce. Due to heavy patronage for Commerce education the department branched out to the M.Com programme in the year 2007. Furthermore additional Undergraduate Programmes also came into existence in 2006 and 2010. The M.Phil full time programme commenced from 2012 followed by our department becoming a Research Centre in commerce in the year 2017. In addition to commerce education and research, the department has been inculcating positive personality and holistic development of students through systematic and diverse teaching methods, personal attention and expert guidance. The Department has a strong faculty background contributing to quality education of the student community to transform them into competent youth to take up responsibilities in life and career.
Initially the department was headed by Mrs. Valsamma Antony. Then under the leadership of Mrs. Victoria Maheshwari the department reached its zenith. In 1988, Dr. Beula Dasan took charge as Head of the Department of Commerce and continued her service till 2015. From the year 2015-2018, Dr. S. Jesi Isabella was the Head of the Department, From the year 2018-2023, Dr. M. Mary Helen Stella was the Head of the Department, and at present Dr. S. Mary Pearly Sumathi is leading the Department.
Objectives
To equip students with the practical knowledge, skills and values for an integrated growth.
To enable the students to be competent enough to meet the challenges in the changing scenario.
S.No |
Name |
Designation |
Working duration |
Experience |
Photo |
1 |
Dr. Valsamma Antony |
Assistant Professor |
1980-1982 |
2 Years |
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2 |
Ms. Maria Victoria Maheswari |
Assistant Professor |
1982-1988 |
6 Years |
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3 |
Dr. Beula Dasan |
Associate Professor |
1982-2014 |
32 Years |
|
4 |
Dr. S. Stella Bai |
Associate Professor |
1983-2016 |
33 Years |
|
5 |
Dr. S. Jesi Isabella |
Associate Professor |
1983-2017 |
34 Years |
|
6 |
Dr. M. Mary Helen Stella |
Head & Associate Professor |
1989-2023 |
34 Years |
H.Com Jottings
H.Com Jottings of Holy Cross College (Autonomous) is a bi-annual newsletter launched by the Department of Commerce in 2015-2016. This newsletter is a tool to surface the talents, abilities and skills of staff and students of both aided and self financed programmes. It is an opportunity for us to soar higher into the realm of knowledge. The LOGO indicates how the steering wheel of the ship (helm) pushes the ship forward to reach its destiny. Similarly, we want to inculcate in the students the moral and spiritual values which are the mission and vision of our college. This will enable them to be disciplined citizens whose contribution to nation building will be invaluable. In addition to this, they will be able to be highly competent in the job market too.
Association Meetings
To prepare the students eligible in the job market, to face the life challenges under various circumstances and for their overall development, we the Department of Commerce arrange various Association Meetings. Through these meetings we impart sufficient knowledge to the students with the support of experts on various fields. The resource persons and who have delivered talks on various titles are described here.
Manager, Central Bank of India.), ‘Money Management’, 2017 –2018
Seminars Organised
Dr.Stella Bai’s Endowment Lecture
Year | Topic | Resource Person |
2017-2018 | Communication for Personality Development | Dr. S. Narayana Raja alias Nellai Kavinesan, HOD of Business Administration, Adhithanar College, Thiruchenthoor |
2018-2019 | Effective Policies to Empower and Support Women Entrepreneurship | Mr. Bubert, Assistant Director of District Industrial Centre, Konam |
H.Com Share Scheme: 2013- 14 to 2017-18
H.Com Share Scheme, an extension activity was introduced by Department of Commerce (Aided) for the noble cause of extending financial support to the underprivileged and poor. To fulfill that noble cause the department selected St.Antony’s Primary School, Kurusady and extends support to financially poor children for which the students contribute Re.1 per week. From 2015-16 onwards, as requested by the faculty, our students unanimously agreed to contribute Rs. 2 per week. With the mobilised fund, help extended to the children in the following manner.
2013-14 - School uniforms to 25 children.
2014 - 15 - School uniforms to 25 children. Various Competitions conducted to the children and attractive prizes were distributed.
2015 - 16 - School bags to 26 children.
2016 - 17 – School uniform to 30 children and 6 tables and 30 baby chairs were donated to the school.
2017 – 18 – 12 sets of dresses for girls and 3 sets of dresses for boys that can be used for entertainment programmes.
Achievements of Students
Georgina, Rajapriya, Karthika, Nisha, II Place, ‘Football’, Manonamaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli. – 2015-2016
Mesmin Gino, I Prize, Chess, Manonamaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli. – 2017-2018
Leenus Rexcy, Sivajothi, II Prize, ‘Volley Ball’, Manonamaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli. – 2017-2018
Famy Leethiya Francis, II Prize, ‘Badminton’, Manonamaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli. – 2017-2018
S.No |
Name |
Photo |
Period of Study |
Present Status |
1 |
Associate Professor and Head, Department of Commerce, Jeyaraj Annapackiam College for Women, Periyakulam |
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2 |
Associate Professor and Head, Department of Commerce, N.M.S.S. Vellaichamy Nadar College, Madurai |
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3 |
Treasury Officer, Nagercoil |