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About the Department


The Department of English holds the special status of being the only Department that has contact with every student at the Undergraduate level. Since 1921 the succession of English faculty has been highly respected and admired. 

The success of the Department till date is because of inspiring, dedicated and gifted teachers like Prof. Sitaraman B.A. (Hons)( 1957-1968), Prof. B.V. Sudaraman B.A. (Hons) (1969- 1982),  Prof. A. Habibur Rahman M.A.,M.Phil., (1982-1996), Prof. A.P. Zubair M.A., M.Phil., (1997- 2001), Prof. V. Rahmatullah  M.A., (2002- 2005). The commissioning of BA English in the year 2010 and MA English in 2011 under CBCS pattern has elevated the Department to the level of much appreciation.

Another feather added to the Department was publication of Foundation English Text Books for four Semesters and a Question Bank for Value Education(MCQ) which have been tailored in accordance with the present global market scenario.

To develop the speaking proficiency level of the students, a three month Course in Spoken English was introduced in the academic year 2016-2017. The enrollment of students to this Course is innumerably increasing year by year.

To create academic and career pursuit among the students we conduct Career  and Personal Counseling. We train students to make PPT presentation on the general topics like “Gender Issues”, “I Have a Dream” to “Inferiority Complex” which enhances their  all round practical knowledge.

Teachers of Department of English are associated with US English Access Micro scholarship Program of Regional English Language Office, US Embassy, New Delhi and conduct classes to the students of Islamiah Boy’s and Islamiah Girls’ Schools at Islamiah College since 2009. So far more than five hundred students are benefited under the scheme. We conduct Summer Intensive Progammes, Workshops and other Personality Development Programmes.
 
Another initiative by the Department is by signing an MoU for the term June 2016 – April 2017  with the Government Higher Secondary School, Natrampalli Taluk, Vellore District for teaching English Language to the Rural Students.

In the Academic year 2016-2017, our Department collaborated with an NGO-Restless Development, UK based International Citizen Service - a leading volunteering Program, comprised British nationals as part of the team. For the first year UG students the session focused on “How to write a Resume and Interview techniques”.

Mere teaching and writing will not make a Department a complete one without active research.

During the academic year (2015-2016), the Department gradually gained its strength in research with the help of Dr. S. Abdullah Shah who earned Doctorate Degree in 2016. Four Ph.D scholars have registered under his supervision. 
Inter-School and Inter-College competitions have become the regular itinerary of our Department since 2018.

Department of English in association with ICT-Academy conducted a personalized English Diagnostic Test. 20 self- learning videos were provided to 100 students who took part in the online test at the Language Lab on 13-01-2020 and received E-Certificate of personalized report on their skill levels. 

At present the Department has created a channel in YouTube to upload the videos of students and teachers’ participation in various activities and their teaching presentations.

Click Here to go to Dept of English Youtube Channel


Program Offered


S. No

Name of the Course

Major Subject

Year of Affiliation

1

Foundation English

For all UG programs

1921

2

B.A

English Literature

2010

3

M.A

English Literature

2011

4

Certificate Course in Spoken English

For UG and PG programs

2016

5

Ph.D.

English Language/Literature

2018

 


Faculties


Dr. S Shaik Khader Nawaz M.A,M.Phil, Ph.D

HOD

Publications National Journals [1] Optimizing L2 Utterances Using Web-based Resources Shaik Khader Nawaz In ELTAI Journal of Technology for Englis

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Dr. B Akbar Aalam M.A. M.Phil., Ph.D.

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

Passionate learner, oratious reader, pragmatic teacher, and enjoys interacting and discussing with students to make them shine intellectually and acad

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Dr. S Abdullah Shah M.A., M.Phil., Ph D.

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

 Dr. S. Abdullah Shah, Associate Professor of English has been in the century old institution since 2006. He received his u

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Mr. K Nazar Husen M.A., M.Phil., MSW., (Ph.D) H.D.C.A., C.J.A.T

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

I am a passionate educator dedicated to fostering a love for learning in my students. Born and raised in Krishnagiri, I exhibited a natural curiosity

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Mr. A.B Shameel Ahmed M.A.M.Phil, (Ph D)

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Workshops and Seminars Attended International Seminars [1] Language and its Significance Attended, Shanmuga Arts and Science College , Thiruvannama

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Mr. S Mushtaque Ahmed M. A., M. Phil., (PhD)

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Hello, This is S.Mushtaque Ahmed, serving at Islamiahc College (Autonomous)Vaniyambadi as Assistant Professor of English with commitment, zeal and ent

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Mr. G Needhimohan M.A.,B.ED.,M.PHIL.,

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Workshops and Seminars Attended National Seminars [1] Subaltern literature Attended, Sacred Heart College (Autonomous), Thirupattur., 12 Dec 2014 t

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Mr. C Parthiban M.A., B.Ed.,

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Workshops and Seminars Attended National Seminars [1] STATE LEVEL SEMINAR Attended, MARUDHAR KESARI JAIN COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, VANIYAMBADI, 26 Feb 201

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Mr. R Thirunavukarsu M.A.,M.Phil.,B.Ed.,

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Workshops and Seminars Attended National Seminars [1] RECENT TRENDS AND TECHNIQUES IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING Attended, JAMAL MOHAMMED COLLEGE.TR

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Mr. A Mohammed Faizan MA ENGLISH LITERATURE

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

MD Faizan has been rendering his innovative services to his student community impartially.His mission is to make his students wonderful humane human b

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Mr. K Showkath Ali M.A., M.Phil.,M.A.,(PhD)

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

   Prof K. Showkath Ali has been rendering  innovative services to his students impartially for past  20 years. Hi

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Mr. R MD.SULAIMAN M.A

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Workshops and Seminars Attended National Seminars [1] One Day National Level Virtual Power Seminar on "HR CONCLAVE" Attended, PG & R

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Mr. SM ABRAR AHMED M.A.,B.Ed.,

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

I am a passionate educator dedicated to fostering a love for learning in my students. Born and raised in Vaniyambadi, I exhibited a natural curiosity

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Mr. B Lokesh M.A., M.Phil.,

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Publications International Conferences [1] Spiritual Metaphysics in Raja Rao's Select Novels Lokesh B In Relocating Subalternity : Changing

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Association Activities


The Department of English conducted An Association Function on 20-02-2019, Ms. Mubeen Sulthana, Senior Technical Trainer Research and Development, HTC Global Services was spresentation was made through PPT titled “ Why learners can’t avoid the New Age Skills of Today”.


Best Practices


  • The entire syllabus for Semester I has been focussed on situational grammar teaching keeping away prose and poetry. Basic grammar was the first and foremost to begin from the scratch, like revisiting the past. Grammar is taught in the student's own context which he is familiar with makes him to comprehend easily.
  • The Department of English in association with Public Affairs, U.S. Consulate Chennai conducted workshops for students and teachers in and around Vaniyambadi. Two of the teachers from our Department are working as Access Teacher for Micro Scholarship English Access Program after the regular teaching hours.
  • Motivate students to take part in sports and other extra-curricular activities.
  • Students take part in essay writing competitions organised by other institutions.( APJ Abdul Kalam International Level Essay Writing Contest).
  • Teachers visiting nearby schools as panel members.
  • Inter- School Literary Fest.
  • Inter-College Literary Fest.
  • Bridge Course for Fresher.
  • Certificate Course In Spoken English.
  • Inviting speaker form the industry.
  • Uploading teaching materials and students performances in YouTube channel.

Research Supervisor


Name of the Supervisor

Designation

Area of Specialization

Dr. S. Abdullah Shah

Assistant Professor

1. American Literature 

2. Indian Writing in English 


Events


IGNITE Inter Collegiate Fest | 02-03-2024 | Venue: Allama Iqbal Auditorium

IGNITE- INTER COLLEGIATE FEST - 2024

Islamiah College (Autonomous) Vaniyambadi ,Organizing One Day Inter Collegiate Fest" IGNITE 24 " On ...

Science Exhibition | 26-02-2024 | Venue: Allama Iqbal Auditorium

Students Innovation Exhibition

On the Eve of National Science day, Young Innovator Cell of our College is Organizing Students Innov...

Celebrations | 15-02-2024 | Venue: Allama Iqbal Auditorium

College Day Celebrations 2024

The college day will be celebrated on 15-02-2024 @ 11am at Allama Iqbal Auditorium. Cheif Guest : ...

Seminar & Workshop | 21-09-2023 | Venue: Seminar Hall

One Day workshop on Professional Development for English Teachers

Department of English conducted a One Day workshop on Professional Development for English Teachers ...

Celebrations | 13-06-2023 | Venue: Principal's Chamber

Principal honouring the students of BA English

Principal honoured the students of  BA English with certificates and mementoes for their exempe...

Celebrations | 13-06-2023 | Venue: Department of English

Department appreciates

Department appreciates the alumni (2016-2019 batch)who pursue higher education, Mr. S.Dhakshna Moort...

Celebrations | 08-05-2023 | Venue: Near Indoor Stadium

Tree Planting & Farewell celebrations

Final year B.A. English students organized tree planting in our campus as part of the Farewell celeb...

invited talk | 21-03-2023 | Venue: Computer Science Lab

Technical Session "EFFECTIVE LISTENING SKILLS"

Department of English organized a Technical Session "EFFECTIVE LISTENING SKILLS" on 21st March 2023....

invited talk | 17-03-2023 | Venue: Seminar Hall & Commerce Computer Lab

Guest Lectures

Department of English conducted a guest lectures on 17th of March 2023, the resource persons were Dr...

Competition | 03-03-2023 | Venue: Multimedia Hall

Oratorical, Essay and Poetry Writing competitions

Department of English conducted Oratorical, Essay and Poetry Writing competitions on 3rd March 2023 ...

invited talk | 29-10-2022 | Venue: Gateway Public School, Vaniyambadi

Spell Bee Competition

Professor . S. Khader Nawaz was invited  to Judge - Spell Bee Competition on 29.10.2022 conduct...

General Program | 22-09-2022 | Venue: Islamiah College (Autonomous) Vaniyambadi

Graduation Day Ceremony

Prof. Khader Nawaz, as an Access teacher participated in the  Graduation Day Ceremony for the A...

Visit | 08-09-2022 | Venue: Mahabalipuram, Chennai

Educational Tour

Prof. Khader Nawaz, as an Access teacher took part in the Educational Tour  arranged for the Ac...

invited talk | 22-08-2022 | Venue: Department of English, Shift I, Sacred Heart College, Tirupattur.

Analyses of Drama

Professor . S. Khader Nawaz was invited as a Resource Person to give a talk on - Analyses of Drama o...

Visit | 04-08-2022 | Venue: VIT, University, Thiruvalluvar University,Vellore, Science Museum, and Vellore Fort

Educational Tour

Prof. Khader Nawaz, as an Access teacher took part in the Educational Tour arranged for the Access s...

Competition | 31-03-2022 | Venue: Multimedia Hall

Literary Competitions 2022

Dept of English, Islamiah College (Autonomous), Vaniyambadi conducts literary competitions on 31st M...

invited talk | 07-12-2021 | Venue: Islamiah College (Autonomous) Vaniyambadi

US Consulate Press Officer-Ms.Cori Bickel

Ms.Cori Bickel, US Consulate Press Officer visited our campus to address the students on 07-12-2021....

Webinar | 22-04-2021 | Venue: Zoom Meeting

Museum in a Box

Prof Shaik Khader Nawaz  along with Access Students attended the One Day Virtual Workshop title...

General Program | 01-01-2021 to 31-05-2021 | Venue: Islamiah Boys’ Higher Secondary School

Access classes

Prof Shaik Khader Nawaz conducted online Access classes for the Islamiah Boys’ Higher Secondar...

Awards | 01-09-2020 to 30-09-2022 | Venue: US Consulate General in Chennai

Achievement Certificate

Prof. Khader Nawaz,  Access teacher received the Achievement Certificate for the successful com...

Career Guidance and Placement Cell | 13-01-2020 to 06-02-2020 | Venue: Commerce Computer Lab

ICT-Academy: personalized English Diagnostic test

Department of Commerce (Financial Accounts) and The Department of English in association with ICT-Ac...

Competition | 05-12-2019 | Venue: Auditorium, Seminar Hall and Multimedia Hall

Department of English "ENGENIUOUS 2K19 FEST" an Inter-School Literary Fest

The Department of English conducted ENGENIUOUS 2K19 FEST Inter- School Literary Fest on 05-12-2019. ...

Competition | 30-09-2019 | Venue: K.M.G. College ofArts and Science, Gudiyattam

English Literary Association-“Englishiana-2019

Thirteen students from various Departments of our College took part in English Literary Association-...

Competition | 20-08-2019 | Venue: Auditorium, Seminar Hall & Multimedia Hall

Department of English "ENGENIUOUS 2K19 FEST"

The Department of English conducted  ENGENIUOUS 2K19 FEST   on 20-08-2019. The program beg...

invited talk | 06-07-2019 | Venue: Seminar Hall

Session on “Abroad Studies”

Department of English in association with Micro Scholarship English Access Programme, US Consulate, ...

Seminar & Workshop | 29-06-2019 | Venue: Seminar Hall

One Day workshop on “National Safety Month-2019”

Department of English in association with Micro Scholarship English Access Programme, US Consulate, ...

Seminar & Workshop | 15-03-2019 | Venue: Department of English, School of Social Sciences &Languages, VIT, Vellore

STUDENTS PARTICIPATION WITH OTHER INSTITUTIONS

Students from various Departments of our College attended a One Day workshop on “Skill Develop...

Camp | 06-03-2019 to 12-03-2019 | Venue: Ponneri,Periyamottur

Swachh Bhrarath and Digital India

 Mr. V. Vignesh I BA English has participated Seven Days Special Camp Programme on the Theme Sw...

Training | 05-03-2019 to 12-03-2019 | Venue: Multimedia Hall

ICT CLASSES

Computer Literacy Classes were conducted on 05-03-2019 & 12-03-2019, students were given hands-o...

invited talk | 20-02-2019 | Venue: Seminar Hall

Association Function

The Department of English conducted An Association Function on 20 FEBRUARY 2019,    Ms. Mu...

Competition | 07-02-2019 | Venue: Multimedia Hall

Department of English - Oratorical & Essay writing competitions

Department of English conducted Oratorical, Essay writing competitions on 07-02-2019 at the Multimed...

Seminar & Workshop | 06-01-2019 | Venue: Commerce Computer Lab

Dept of English - workshop on “Imparting Computer Skills with Hands-on training” 

Department of English in association with English Micro Scholarship English Access Programme, US Con...

Competition | 05-12-2018 | Venue: Seminar Hall

INTER –SCHOOL LITERARY FEST, ENGENIOUS ’18

The Department of English conducted INTER –SCHOOL LITERARY FEST, ENGENIOUS ’18 with the ...

Training | 10-11-2018 | Venue: Multimedia Hall

One Day Special Online Training Program for English Teachers

Department of English in association with Micro Scholarship English Access Programme, US Consulate, ...

Seminar & Workshop | 10-11-2018 | Venue: Seminar Hall

Special Training Program for Access Teachers on “Teaching of Listening”

Department of English in association with Micro Scholarship English Access Programme, US Consulate, ...

Seminar & Workshop | 20-10-2018 | Venue: Allama Iqbal Auditorium

One Day workshop on "Enhancement Activities"

Department of English in association with Micro Scholarship English Access Programme, US Consulate, ...

Seminar & Workshop | 01-08-2018 to 06-08-2018 | Venue: Allama Iqbal Auditorium, Seminar Hall and Multimedia Hall

Dept of English - Six Day workshop

Department of English in association with Micro Scholarship English Access Programme, US Consulate, ...

Seminar & Workshop | 01-08-2018 to 06-08-2018 | Venue: Auditorium

English Access Program

Department of English in association with English Access Program, Vaniyambadi Centre, conducted &nbs...

Seminar & Workshop | 30-06-2018 | Venue: Seminar Hall

One Day workshop on “Learning English through US Federal Holidays”

Department of English in association with Micro Scholarship English Access Programme, US Consulate, ...

Hands on Training | 22-04-2018 | Venue: Seminar Hall & Multimedia Hall

One Day workshop on "Language Enhancement"

Department of English in association with Micro Scholarship English Access Programme, US Consulate, ...

Career Guidance and Placement Cell | 19-03-2018 | Venue: Auditorium

Career Fair

On 19.03.18 the Restless Development in partnership  with our College organised a Career Fair w...

invited talk | 15-03-2018 | Venue: Seminar Hall

English Association - Special Lecture - 15.3.2018

Department of English organized a Special Lecture on “Role of English Language Today" on 15.3....

Awarness Programme | 15-02-2018 | Venue: Multimedia Hall

Workshop titled “Addressing the Inferiority Complex”

The Department of English along with U. Syed Asrar Ahmed of M.Phil. Bio-technology and two Undergrad...

Career Guidance and Placement Cell | 15-02-2018 to 15-03-2018 | Venue: Seminar Hall

UK based Restless Group Training Programme on Soft Skills,CV writing and Interview facing techniques

Career Guidance & Placement cell and Department of English along with UK based Restless Group or...

Competition | 01-02-2018 | Venue: Seminar Hall

Inter-School competition

Department of English conducted Inter-School competition on 1-02-2018 as part of I.Lit 2018. The pri...

Competition | 22-01-2018 | Venue: Multimedia Hall

Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam National Essay Writing Competition-Season 2

The Department of English conducted an Essay Writing event for UG/ PG students and sent the scripts ...

Competition | 20-01-2018 | Venue: Seminar Hall

Intra-College Competition

Department of English conducted an Intra-college competition on 20-01-2018 as part of Lit 2018 ...

Training | 16-10-2017 | Venue: Seminar Hall

UK based International Citizen Service

UK based International Citizen Service a leading voluntering Programme conducted a session for two h...

Celebrations | 03-08-2017 | Venue: Seminar Hall

Micro Scholarship English Access Programme, US Consulate - Graduation Day Ceremony

Prof. S Khader Nawaz one of the Access Teachers from VMES, Vaniyambadi Centre, participated in Gradu...

Seminar & Workshop | 03-06-2017 to 04-06-2017 | Venue: Seminar Hall and Computer Lab

Two Day workshop on “Soft Skills Development and Computer Training”

Department of English in association with English Access Program, Vaniyambadi Centre, conducted &nbs...

Seminar & Workshop | 03-06-2017 | Venue: Seminar Hall

Session on “Learning English through American National Parks”

Department of English in association with English Access Program, Vaniyambadi Centre, Prof. S. Khade...

Seminar & Workshop | 29-04-2017 | Venue: Seminar Hall

One Day workshop on “Strategies of English Teaching”

Department of English in association with English Access Program, Vaniyambadi Centre, conducted One ...

Seminar & Workshop | 24-09-2016 | Venue: Seminar Hall

One Day Workshop on “Alternative Assesment”

Micro Scholarship English Access Programme, US Consulate, Vaniyambadi Centre conducted a One Day Wor...

Seminar & Workshop | 16-07-2016 to 21-07-2016 | Venue: Auditorium, Seminar Hall & Multimedia Hall

Five Day Summer Intensive Program

Five Day Summer Intensive Program by Micro Scholarship English Access Programme , ,US Consulate, Van...

invited talk | 09-03-2016 | Venue: Allama Iqbal Auditorium

English Associatiion-Special Lecture-9.3.2016

Department of English has organized a special Lecture on “Common Errors by Non-Native Speakers...

invited talk | 14-03-2015

Rejuvenate your focus to reach the employability - 14.3.2015

English association organized a guest lecture on "Rejuvenate your focus to reach the employability"o...

General | 13-03-2014

Special Lecture on Motivation to Learn English - Learning Strategies Venue - Seminar Hall, 13-3-2014

Special lecture on Motivation to Learn English- Learning Strategies  was organized on 13.02...

Seminar & Workshop | 19-02-2014 | Venue: Seminar Hall

One Day Workshop on “Evaluation of Four Skills”

Department of English in association with Micro Scholarship English Access Programme , US Consulate,...

Seminar & Workshop | 04-01-2014 | Venue: Seminar Hall

One Day Summer Intensive Program

Department of English in association with Micro Scholarship English Access Programme, US Consulate, ...

Seminar | 13-03-2013 | Venue: Seminar Hall

Role of English for Career Growth

Dr S VIJAYALAKSHMI, Associate Professor of English, VIT University, delivering her lecture on "ROLE ...

General | 13-03-2013 | Venue: Auditorium

English Association Function-'English' Students perform a skit on "Juliscism"

On the occasion of English Association function, it was thrilling to see the 'English' students perf...

Seminar & Workshop | 07-12-2012 | Venue: Seminar Hall

The Valedictory Function of The 15-day Workshop on Communicative English Language and Teaching Methods

Dr Shanna Dietz Surendra, Cultural Affairs Officer, U.S. Consulate, Chennai, speaking on the valedic...

Seminar | 15-11-2012 | Venue: Seminar Hall

Dr Padma Ravindaran, Counselor from the US Consulate Teaching Aspects of English and Communication Skills

Dr Padma Ravindaran, Counselor from the US Consulate, Chennai, had a marathon session for the Englis...

Seminar | 04-10-2012 | Venue: Seminar Hall

The Special Lecture on Communicative English Delivered by Dr Nageswara Rao, Retired Professor of English

Dr Nageswara Rao, retired Professor of English from Osmania University, Hyderabad delivering a speci...

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