Public Viva-voce and open defence on Ph D. in Education of Ms. Zenmerryn Antony, ICSSR Doctoral Fellow was conducted on 20th April, 2026 at 10.00 am in the College Auditorium.
The research entitled, "Effectiveness of Yoga Based Intervention Programme (YBIP) on Emotional Resilience and Academic Achievement of Model Residential School Students at Secondary Level" was carried out under the guidance of Dr. Mridula K., Associate Professor, NSS Training College, Ottapalam.
The open defence and public viva-voce was adjudicated by Prof.(Dr.) Issac Paul, Principal,Govt. Brennen College of Teacher Education, Thalassery.
Principal in-charge Prof.(Dr) Suresh Kumar K welcomed the audience. Subsequently, the research supervisor, Dr. Mridula K., introduced the Chairman Prof.(Dr.) Issac Paul, and the Research Scholar, Ms. Zenmerryn Antony. Following the introductory remarks of the adjudicator about the research study, the scholar presented her research work before the audience. She then defended the thesis and answered the queries raised by the audience and the Chairman.
Upon the successful completion of viva-voce the Chairman, Prof.(Dr.) Issac Paul, recommended the award of Doctor of Philosophy in Education to Zenmerryn Antony. The session concluded with the vote of thanks proposed by the research scholar Ms. Zenmerryn Antony.