Inauguration of the Association of English Department and a lecture on "Professionalizing English Education " were conducted by the English Department of NSS Training College,Ottapalam. College principal, Dr. Lakshmi K.Nair inaugurated the Association which was followed by the lecture on Professionalizing English Education by Dr.K.M.Sherrif,Associate Professor,Department of English, University of Calicut. The Department head Mrs.K.Mridula presided over the function. There was interaction session at the end.