Category: Completed Projects

“How do we grow food in a warming world?” This question guided an engaging session on Climate Smart Agriculture led by Mr. Kumaraguru Manickavasagam of Sigma Farms. The course explored how soil health, water stewardship, crop diversity, and access to local markets shape resilient farming systems in the face of climate uncertainty. 25+ Students examined…

As part of KCLAS Liberal Edge Week, Into the Nature: Biodiversity and Conservation offered a five-day immersive learning experience in collaboration with WWF India. 25 students stepped beyond classroom learning and into living ecosystems, engaging directly with grasslands, wetlands, and other dynamic habitats. Through field visits, guided discussions, and practitioner insights, students explored, how habitats…

The Terrestrial Bird Survey 2026 was conducted in collaboration with the Coimbatore Forest Division as part of the region’s annual biodiversity monitoring initiative. Over 10 birders and bird photographers from Kumaraguru Institutions, including participants from the Visual Communication Department, actively surveyed forest landscapes and reserved areas under the guidance of forest officials. The survey focused…

The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) 2026 was observed at Kumaraguru Campus from 13 to 15 February, transforming the campus into an active hub of citizen science and biodiversity exploration. Over three days, more than 30 participants, including students, faculty, and bird enthusiasts, documented 55+ bird species across diverse campus habitats. As part of this…

Nilgiris Bird Watch Competition, held on 01 February 2026, brought together birding enthusiasts across the Western Ghats for a day dedicated to avian observation and documentation. 10+ birders and bird photographers from Kumaraguru Institutions and VISCOM dept actively participated in the event, contributing to species identification and field recording efforts. The event offered students valuable…

Harvest Fest at K-Farm, a tribute to the land, the harvest, and the hands that nurture it. Marking Pongal, the festival highlighted the journey of K-Farm as a living model of sustainable and climate-smart agriculture within the campus ecosystem. Since its inception, the farm has produced 225 kg of rice and over 11,000 kg of…

Kumaraguru Student Birders actively participated in the Tamil Nadu Synchronized Wetland Survey 2026, contributing to large-scale wetland monitoring efforts across the Coimbatore region. More than 10 student birders from Kumaraguru Institutions participated, conducting systematic observations and documenting avian diversity across coimbatore wetlands. The synchronized survey, conducted simultaneously across Tamil Nadu, plays a vital role in…

ALT EFF, in collaboration with Kumaraguru Institutions, led a focused environmental outreach initiative through curated film screenings that engaged more than 100 students and children. 10 dyas of screening extended across  Global Pathway School (GPS), Kumaraguru campuses, and Samathur village, creating meaningful learning spaces within both institutional and rural communities. The screenings were designed not…

30th Batch of 40+ Forest Range Officer trainees from the Central Academy for State Forest Service (CASFOS) underwent a three-day intensive Motor Mechanics Training Programme in Kumaraguru Campus. The training was designed by the Department of Automobile Engineering, combining theory with hands-on workshops covering engine systems, lubrication, vehicle inspection, servicing, and electric vehicle maintenance. The…