First Meeting of the Board of Studies in Languages Held at Unity Women’s College
First Meeting of the Board of Studies in Languages Held at Unity Women’s College
Manjeri, 14 September 2026:
The first meeting of the Board of Studies in Languages (Arabic, Hindi and Malayalam) of KAHM Unity Women’s College (Autonomous), Manjeri, was held on 14 September 2026 from 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. at the Conference Hall of the College. All members of the Board were present.
The meeting was chaired by Mr. Noushadali P K, Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Arabic, who is the Chairperson of the Board of Studies. The meeting began with the introduction of the members. The Board placed on record its appreciation to the College Management for attaining Autonomous Status.
The Board comprised Dr. Hikmathulla V, Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Malayalam; Mr. Moh Jahangeer, Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Hindi; Mr. Saidalavi V, Assistant Professor (Ad hoc), Department of Arabic; and Ms. Arifa Begum K, Assistant Professor (Ad hoc), Department of Malayalam, representing the faculty of the departments concerned.
The external subject experts on the Board were Dr. Noushad V, Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Arabic, University of Kerala, and Dr. Shamsad Hussian K. T, Professor, Department of Malayalam, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Regional Centre, Tirur, Tirurunavaya. Prof. (Dr.) Sindhu S L, Professor and Head, Department of Hindi, Government Victoria College, Palakkad, attended as the expert nominated by the University Vice Chancellor.
The Board also included Dr. Sabir Navas C M, Assistant Professor and Research Supervisor, Department of Arabic, MUA College, Pulikkal, and Director, Academy of Excellence, Calicut, as the representative from the Industry/Corporate/Allied sector, and Dr. Jamsheena V, Assistant Professor, Government Women’s Polytechnic College, Kottakkal, as the meritorious alumnus.
The Chairperson briefed the members on the powers, functions and responsibilities of the Board of Studies in accordance with the UGC Guidelines for Autonomous Colleges, 2023. The discussions focused on curriculum framing, syllabus revision and academic and evaluation reforms.
The major agenda of the meeting was the discussion and approval of the Scheme and Syllabus of the Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUGP) in Languages, in accordance with the NEP 2020 framework, for students admitted from the academic year 2026–27 onwards. After detailed deliberations, the Board approved the proposed AEC II and MDC courses in Arabic, Malayalam and Hindi for the first semester and resolved to recommend the same to the Academic Council for final approval.
The approved Malayalam courses included Literary Practices in Malayalam (BA), Malayalam Literary Appreciation (BSc), and Understanding Literature in Malayalam (BCom). The Board also approved the proposed Arabic and Hindi language courses for the respective programmes.
During the discussion on other matters, the Industry/Allied Area Expert suggested the inclusion of internships and industry-linked projects in the curriculum to enhance students’ practical learning and employability skills. The Board agreed to consider the proposal during the next curriculum revision.
The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by Mr. Mohd. Jahangeer, Member, Board of Studies, at 11.00 a.m.
The first meeting of the Board marked an important milestone in strengthening the academic framework, curriculum development and quality-oriented educational practices of the Languages under the newly attained autonomous status of the College.