WINTER REFRESHER COURSE IN MATHEMATICS PROGRAMME REPORT

Winter Refresher Course in Mathematics was held during February 1 - 3, 2018. The programme started with a welcome address by Prof. Dr K. Srinivasa Rao, Convener of the Programme, Professor and Head, Department of Mathematics. Prof. Dr S. Balaji, Dean, Faculty of Science and Prof. Dr T. Venugopal, Controller of Examinations and Director, Research & Publications delivered felicitation address. Prof. Dr R. Malathi and Mr V .K. Radhakrishnan, organizing secretaries of the programme introduced the chief guests of the day.

The program was comprised of lectures in Abstract Algebra by Prof. Dr K. C. Raajasekar, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Presidency College, Chennai; Real Analysis by Prof. Dr V. Thangaraj, Retired Professor and Director of Mathematics, RIASM, University of Madras, Chennai; Graph Theory by Prof. Dr R. Sampath Kumar, Professor and Head, Department of Mathematics, Annamalai University, Chidambaram; Probability & Random Processes by Prof. Dr S. Udayabaskaran, Professor of Mathematics, Vel Tech University, Chennai; Statistics by Prof. Dr T. Venugopal, Professor of Mathematics, Controller of Examinations, Director, Research & Publications, SCSVMV; Linear Algebra by Prof. Dr K. Srinivasa Rao, Professor and Head, Department of Mathematics, SCSVMV and How to prepare for NET, GATE, M.Sc and Ph.D Entrance Examinations by Prof. Dr Mahendra K. Gupta.

This programme is mainly organised for creating interest among the students in the field of Abstract and Applied Mathematics targeting UG final year and PG first and second-year students. We have received more than 150 applications from various parts of the country. After the scrutiny, 41 outstation participants were selected on merit basis. Along with our students, about 100 students participated in the programme and benefitted from the lectures.

On February 3rd during the valedictory function, Prof. Dr T. Venugopal, Controller of Examinations, Director, Research & Publication and Prof. Dr K. Srinivasa Rao, Convener of the Programme, Professor and Head, Department of Mathematics distributed the certificates to the participants. This program came to an end in a grand manner with the vote of thanks proposed by Ms K. Indhumathi, II-M.Sc.,(Mathematics).