Jaivadishapadham is a new venture organized by the Departments of Zoology and Botany to develop career-oriented training for students to develop traditional knowledge in basic day-to-day life events. The programmes includes the training for mushroom cultivation, apiculture, milking the cattle, rubber tapping, coconut processing methods, fish rearing (commercial & ornamental), vermicompost, wine preparation, ghee preparation, etc. Project Piggy Bank aims at creating money saving habits in students. The collected money will be used for the purpose of study tours at the end of their course.
The inauguration of ‘Project Jaivadishapadham’ and ‘Project Piggy Bank’ was conducted on 15th July 2022 at the Department of Zoology at 10:00 am by Dr. Stephen Mathew, Principal, St. Stephen’s College, Uzhavoor. Mr. Thomas K.C., Vice-Principal, Mr. Biju Thomas and Ms. Asha Raju also attended the function.
A pond was set at the terrace of the college for commercial fish rearing and another three aquariums were set in the department verandah for ornamental fish breeding. Anabas, Tilapia and Redbelly breeds of fishes were chosen for commercial rearing.Dr. Stephen Mathew inaugurated the function by putting Guppy fishes into one of the aquariums in the department meant for Guppy cultivation.
Students of third year Zoology organized the decoration of the department with organic materials including coconut leaves. Ms. Rehana Rachel, a third year zoology student took classes for other students regarding how to make traditional coconut leaf weaving.The guests were presented with a money plant pot. Tea and biscuit was served and the meeting dispersed by 10:45am.