NEWS & EVENTS

An IQAC initiated - Teacher's Day celebration was held at MMK and SDM MMV Mysuru on 5th September 2026, organized by the Student welfare committee and Student council members. The event was held in the college quadrangle, with dignitaries including the Principal Smt. Bharathi N, IQAC coordinator Smt. K S Sukrutha and student welfare officer Smt. Jyothilakshmi G Kava.

 The program began with an invocation and paid homage to Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan's photograph with flowers. The students spoke about the significance of teacher’s day and expressed gratitude to all the faculty staff. The Principal quoted that Teaching Profession plays an eminent role in shaping young minds in her presidential address. She urged students to consider the guidance of teachers in a daily basis and attain success eventually. She quoted the the examples of alumni students who excelled brilliantly under teachers supervision. 

The students entertained the teachers with planning games, surprise wishes from their family members and giving gifts. The Fun activities included Ramp walk and games like Treasure hunt and Tug of war. The First and Second prizes were presented to the winners. The event was filled with entertainment and joyfulness, with staff praising the efforts of Student council members.

 The Literary Committee of MMK & SDM Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Mysuru, organised a Debate Competition on 3 September 2026 to provide students with a platform to develop their communication skills, critical thinking, logical reasoning and confidence in expressing their views.

A total of 36 students enthusiastically participated in the competition. The participants presented their arguments effectively, demonstrating their ability to analyse topics, articulate opinions and respond to opposing viewpoints. The event witnessed active participation and healthy intellectual engagement among the students.

The competition was judged by Ms. Padma B. S., Associate Professor, Department of Library, and Ms. Ujwala S. Shetty, Assistant Professor, Department of English. The participants were evaluated on content, clarity of thought, logical arguments, presentation, rebuttal skills and overall communication.

The programme was conducted under the encouragement and guidance of Prof. N. Bharathi, Principal, and Smt. K. S. Sukrutha, IQAC Coordinator. Dr. Shrinivas, Coordinator, Literary Committee, organised the event with the active support of the Literary Committee faculty and student members.

The competition provided students with a valuable opportunity to enhance their public-speaking skills, confidence, critical thinking and ability to engage in constructive discussions. The event concluded successfully with appreciation for the enthusiastic participation of the students and the collective efforts of the organising team.

The Department of English, JSS College for Women, Saraswathipuram, Mysuru, organised a One-Day State-Level Seminar on “Land, Landscape and Ecological Consciousness in New Literatures” as an IQAC initiative on 1 September 2026 at the Navajyothi Auditorium. The seminar brought together eminent academicians and scholars to discuss ecological perspectives and the representation of land and landscape in contemporary literature.

MMK & SDM Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Mysuru, participated in the seminar with 10 students from the Department of English. The students were accompanied by Brunda R., Head, Department of English; Ujwala S. Shetty, Assistant Professor; and Sachin M. K., Assistant Professor, Department of English.

The academic sessions featured Dr. H. K. Shivalingaswamy, Senior Professor, Tumakuru University, who spoke on “Rethinking Land as an Ecological Community”; Dr. P. Venkatesh, Professor, Maharaja’s College, Mysuru, who addressed “Landscape as Scaffolding and Edifice in Modernist Indian English Poetry”; and Dr. A. Sowmya, Associate Professor, D. Devaraj Urs Government First Grade College, Hunsur, who discussed “Fractured Landscapes of War in South Asian War Fiction.”

The seminar provided the participating students with valuable exposure to contemporary literary studies, ecological consciousness and new perspectives on land and landscape through scholarly presentations and academic interactions.

Prof. Bharathi N., Principal, and Smt. K. S. Sukrutha, IQAC Coordinator, encouraged and supported the students in participating in the state-level academic programme, contributing to their academic enrichment and intellectual development.