Institution Industry Cell

Institution–Industry Cell

Connecting Academic Excellence with Industry Practice

The Institution–Industry Cell has been established to promote meaningful interaction between industry and the institution for the betterment of UG and PG programmes offered at Bishop Vayalil Memorial Holy Cross College, Cherpunkal.

The Cell enables faculty and students to gain exposure to real‑world industry practices, thereby effectively bridging the gap between academic learning and practical application. Activities include industrial visits, industrial training, technical talks, seminars, workshops, and internships.

Policy for Industrial Visits & Internships

  • Facilitate credit‑based internships, fieldwork, and project training
  • Collaborate with NGOs, hospitals, and community organizations
  • Promote fieldwork and social research projects
  • Training on counselling, social awareness, and welfare policies
  • Exposure to accounting software and financial analysis
  • Training in photography, videography, editing, and digital media
  • Maintain attendance, work reports, and evaluation documentation

Skill Development Initiatives

Communication & Soft Skills
Technical & Digital Skills
Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Industry Certifications & Competitions

Composition of Institution–Industry Cell

Chairman & Convenor
  • Rev. Dr. Baby Sebastian Thonikuzhi – Principal, Chairman
  • Ms. Elsa Mary Scaria – HOD, Business Administration, Convenor
Members
  • Ms. Seena S. Nair – Computer Application
  • Fr. Geemon Jose – Film & Media
  • Ms. Ani Aby – Commerce
  • Mr. Abhijith U – Social Work
  • Ms. Anju Johny – Computer Application
  • Ms. Aleena Thomas – Business Administration
  • Ms. Athira Lal – Computer Science
  • Mr. Deepu Jose – Operations Manager
Experts from Industry
  • Ms. Jilu Joseph – CEO, Web & Crafts, (Industry Expert/Entrepreneur/Start-up/Alumni) View details
  • Mr. Akash Babu – (Alumni), DB2 Technical Support, IBM View details
Industrial Visits / Industry Interaction Details
Sl. No Name of the Department Name of the Industry / Organisation Date Batch No. of Students
1 Commerce Kannan Devan Hills Plantation Company Pvt. Ltd.
(Tea Factory & Museum), Munnar
06-10-2025 Second Year B.Com 39
2 Business Administration Kannan Devan Hills Plantation Company Pvt. Ltd.
(Tea Factory & Museum), Munnar
30-01-2026 Second Year BBA 11
3 Film & Media St. Thomas Press, Pala 27-02-2026 4th Semester BA Visual Communication 10
4 Film & Media Piano Digital Recording Studio, Kottayam 17-10-2025 Third Semester BA Visual Communication 10
5 Computer Applications S‑Vyasa University, Bangalore 28-02-2025 Fourth Semester BCA 73
6 Social Work IMHANS, Kozhikode 28-10-2025 Fourth Semester MSW 43
7 Social Work Louis Mount Hospital, Wayanad 28-10-2025 Fourth Semester MSW 43
8 Social Work Shreyas, Wayanad 29-10-2025 Fourth Semester MSW 43
9 Social Work Uravu Foundation 29-10-2025 Fourth Semester MSW 43
10 Social Work M.S. Swaminathan Foundation 29-10-2025 Fourth Semester MSW 43