For a Sound Mind in a Sound Body..............

BRIEF HISTORY

The Department of Physical Education has a history which goes back from the very beginning of the college. The purpose of Physical Education imparted in the college is to make the students, the experience the range of physical activities such as teams, individuals, competitive and non competitive sports etc. Among this objective, the college has created entire infrastructure such as multipurpose indoor stadium, play ground, courts etc.
The college aims to give an opportunity for every student to participate in various activities on a regular basis, to improve leadership, self discipline and healthy habits and receive valuable benefits of sports.
In 1964, when the college came under the control of the government and university, the program under physical education became syllabi.

TEACHING FACULTY

Former Faculty of the Department

1. Prof.M.J.Rajan ( 1964 - 1998)
2. Prof.P.V.Thomas (1971 - 1999)
3. Prof V.P.Lalitha (1969 - 2001)
4. Mr.Binu George Varghese, M.P.E.
5. Sri.Ashish Joseph . M.P.E

1. Mrs. Lethi N.T.,M.P.E., M.Phil (Senior Lecturer and HOD)
2. Dr..Toy C.T. M.P.Ed, M.Phil., Ph.D

PROGRAMMES OFFERED

The activities of the Department start from the very beginning of the academic year. The facilities are provided by the management, university, district and state sports council.
The college has been a venue for conducting M.G. University intercollegiate and interzone tournament in Badminton, Baseball, Cricket, Softball Volleyball, Cross country, Table Tennis and Football.
'Synthite Cup Volley Ball' tournament also conducted in the indoor stadium. Intramural matches and Annual Athletic meet is conducted every year in February. The Department also organize sports competitions for the staff every year in connection with the staff day celebrations.

Facilities

Publications

1. Effect of Brisk walk on Physical, Physiiological and bio-chemical variables on middle aged men- Voice of sports, Research Journal on Physical and sports, September-2008.

2.Efffect  of Aerobic Dance Training on VO2 Max and Body composition in early middle aged women- Journal of Physical Education and Exercise Sciences-January 2008)

3.A glance at Physical and Health Education for Teacher trainees - A text book published by H & C stores

4.Effect of Aerobic Dance Training on various Bio-chemical variables of early middle aged women- Millennium Zoology, A Journal published annually to foster study and research in Zoology, November 2008.

5. Job Satisfaction of teachers in Physical Education in colleges of teacher education with respect to their attitude towards organizational climate- Voice of Sports, March-2009. Research Journal on Physical Educational and Sports.
ACTIVITIES

Training programs:
Training is imparted to all students, due to innate ability, divided in to different game, both theory and practical. The students of nearby schools are also permitted to use the facilities available in the college ground. Friendly matches are arranged with the teams of nearby clubs or schools. Regularly practice session are held in Badminton, Baseball, Cricket, Foot ball, Softball and Volleyball.

Achievements :

2008-2009

The department have eight inter-university players and six  state players in different field of sports. Main activities during the academic year include conducting coaching camps for university teams, conducting Intramural Sports & games competition on House basis, conducting coaching camps for softball and Baseball Men and Women) team and conducting coaching camps for Volley ball men team.  Achievements includes (Best Physique Men - MGU First, Basenall Women - MGU Third, Baseball Men- State First, Softball Men-State First, Softball Women- MGU first, Cricket women-State first).  Department has organised Softball coaching camps for boys and girls of St.Perter's Higher Secondary School, Kolenchery. Department has organised P.M.Paily Pillai Memorial Basket ball Championship for women. Organized senior state Baseball tournament for men and women.

2007-2008

Department organised the M.G.University Softball(Men and Women) and Cricket(Men) Championship. Four students represented the M.g.University Softball team for the InterVarsity Champtioinship. Two Students represented Ernakulam district team. 

2006 - 2007

Women's softball team secured second position at the M.G. University softball championship held at Marthoma college, Thiruvalla. Jincy Kuriakose, Sree Durga.M.B, Jisha Mol.N.A and Shahanas M.K. represented M.G University  women's softball team for the All India interuniversity softball Championship. Aneesh T.Joseph, Deego.S, Chaithanyan C and Basil Jose represented the M.G.University for interuniversity softball championship. Our college successfully organised men and women intercollegiate baseball championship from 6th to 8th February 2007. Girls team bagged the first position in this tournament. Members of our softball team (both male and female)  were selected to M.G University team to participate in the All India Interuniversity championships.  Cricket team of our college reached quarterfinals of the M.G.University intercollegiate championship .  

2005 - 2006
First place in University Base ball (Men and Women), second place in University Soft ball (Men and Women), third place in University Volley ball (Men) and Women ; College won second position in 'All Kerala Softball Competition' conducted by Sports Council. 10 Men and 10 Women got selected in various University and State teams participated in All India competitions.

2004 - 2005
In the University first place for Soft ball (women), second place for Soft ball (men), third place for Volley ball (men) and third place for cricket (men). 6 women and 6 men got selection in various state and university teams and participated in All India Competitions.6 Women and 4 Men got first place in All India Interuniversity Softball Competition.

2003 - 2004
First place in University, Soft ball championship for women, third place in Volley ball for men and second place in All Kerala Berthaloma Volley Ball for men. 5 Women and 5 Men got selection in different state and University teams.

2002 - 2003
Second place in University for Women's Soft ball championship.
4 Men and 4 Women got selection in University teams for Soft ball.

2001 - 2002
Both Men's and Women's team secured first place in Kerala State Soft ball championship, second place in University power lifting for Men and third place for University Ball Badminton for Women.
5 Men and 3 Women got selection in various teams.

Inter University Programmes Conducted:

1. All India Inter University (South West Zone) Volley ball tournament (Women) 2002-03.
2. All India Inter University Cross Country championship (Men & Women) (Men and Women).
3. All India Inter University Soft Ball (Men & Women tournament 2004-2005).
4. All India Inter University Badminton Championship for men and women ( 2007-2008)