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Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram

Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram is a prestigious institution that has to its credit, a history of about 125 years of excellence in the field of women’s education and is a pioneering institution in the field of higher education. It is the sixth oldest college in Keralam and one of the oldest colleges for women in the country. Founded as the Sircar Girl’s School in 1864 by the Royal family of Travancore , it was later elevated to the status of a First grade college and was renamed as H.H. The Maharaja’s College
for Women. The Govt. College for Women was established in 1897 with a clear mission to provide women with a modern, liberal education and thus to transform society and the nation. The college is committed to the ideas of liberal education and recognizes the fact that times have changed so that it must adapt and evolve to keep up with the rapidly changing world. So The College addresses the needs of the society through providing quality nonformal education also.

How to Reach the Venue

There are regular flights from all important airports to Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. For those coming by train there are direct trains from all, states of India and New Delhi, Goa, Pondicherry etc to Thiruvananthapuram. Buses are plying directly from Bangalore and all regions of South India to Thiruvananthapuram (Thampanoor) Bus Station

27th Annual Conference – Event Brief

Association of Third World Studies-South Asia Chapter (ATWS-SAC) organised its 27th Annual Conference and a 2 day International seminar in collaboration with Kathmandu University on the theme \”Nepal-India Affinities- the Retrospect and Prospects\”, at the School of Management, Kathmandu University, on 20th and 21st May, 2025.

The Conference was inaugurated by the Vice Chancellor of Kathmandu University Dr Achyuth Prasad Wagle. The President of ATWS-SAC, Dr E. James R. Daniel, the Vice President of ATWS-SAC and Organising Chairperson of the Conference, Dr P. Vasumathi Devi, Ms. Ekka Maya Pun, Dean of Arts and Convenor of Local Organising committee, Dr Surya Kumari, Former Professor and Head, Department of History and Tourism Management, Mother Theresa Women\’s University, Kodaikanal and Dr Uddhab Pyakurel, Local Secretary, Associate Professor, Department of Political Sociology, School of Management, Kathmandu University graced the inaugural session.The Helen Azariah Excellence award was presented to Dr Lok Raj Baral, Honorary Chairman, Nepal Centre for Contemporary Studies, Kathmandu University.

There were commendable paper presentations on the following themes:

Environmental problems
Science and Technology
Health and Medicine
Political issues
Sociological, Psychological & Gender issues
Economic, Educational & Legal issues
History, Archaeology, Art & Literature
Religion and Thought

The Valedictory address was delivered by Dr Bhola Thapa, Former VC, Kathmandu University. Certificates were distributed to the participants. Dr Nandakumar, Joint Secretary of ATWS-SAC proposed the Vote of Thanks.