Institutional Values and Best Practices Sree Narayana College is dedicated to promote 'Sustainable Environment, Sustainable Development, and Sustainable Education' through holistic education. The vision of the College in transforming youth to globally competent and morally upright citizens with social values is clearly reflected in the institutional practices and initiatives. The institution actively promotes gender sensitivity and equity through annual action plans aimed at achieving UN SDG 5 (Gender Equity) Every year gender audit is conduced to ensure gender equity. The audit is analyzed and appropriate measures are taken. Women’s forum addresses the needs of female students and organizes awareness programmes. The HEI promotes gender neutrality and shows inclusive nature to all gender. The college has implemented rainwater harvesting facilities and well-structured water conservation strategies. A comprehensive waste management system is in place with MoU with municipality and other NGO recognized agency for waste disposal. The institution actively participates in green campus initiatives, incorporating a botanical garden, landscaping, a plastic-free campus, a zero-waste plan, and hygienic waste management practices. . Regular quality audits, such as Green Audits, Energy Audits, Environment Audits, and gender audits, underscore the institution's dedication to sustainability. HEI received awards from Government bodies in recognition of the outstanding green initiatives. Committed to inclusivity, Sree Narayana College strives to be a Divyangjan-friendly campus, providing resources for a disabled-friendly, barrier-free environment. This commitment extends to organizing programmes for inclusive environments, national/international days, and awareness campaigns emphasizing constitutional obligations. Apart from every year college hosts cultural festivals like Onam, X’Mas, Eid Ul Fitr and Kerala’s unique seasonal fest ‘Karkidakanive’. To ensure adherence to sustainable practices, the college provides well-prepared handbooks and codes of conduct for stakeholders, complemented by Annual Awareness programmes. Two Best Practices adopted by the institution are Sangamitra a village adoption scheme and FOCUS multi-disciplinary seminar series. The institutional Distinctiveness is Urjakiran, Unwavering focus on Sustainable Development Goals of the College is reflected in the dissemination of sustainable environmental initiatives within the campus and to the society.
The institution has established an Electoral Literacy Club with the purpose of raising awareness among students regarding their electoral rights and familiarising them with the procedures of voter registration and casting their votes.
As per the direction from Election Commission of India (No. 4175/EE2/2016/Elec/Dtd 20/12/2017) and Department of Collegiate Education Kerala (G4/46891/17 Dtd 06/04/2018 and direction from the District Election Office the college constituted an Electoral Literacy Club on 30/07/2018.
The Electoral Literacy Club is active in the campus and the following faculty and students' representatives are appointed as office bearers. The office bearers of the ELC changes periodically. Every academic year after the college union election the principal recommend to the selection of new members in ELC. It consist one faculty coordinator and Nine member committee. It also a student coordinator and 15 member student committee. The students members represent all the departments in the college and also it represent diverse socio- cultural sections of the college. Apart from it has a twelve member executive committee. The day to day affairs of the club decided by the executive committee.
The College ELC has implemented several activities, such as conducting classes to raise awareness about elections, organising camps to facilitate the registration of new voters, assisting students and their family members to link their electoral identification with their Aadhar card, and celebrating National Voters Day along with a pledge taking ceremony. The teaching and non-teaching staff members in the College consistently fulfil the roles of Presiding Officers and Polling Officers during Elections. The College facilities and premises are utilised for election-related operations, including the establishment of polling booths, distribution centres, and counting stations for the Union, parliamentary, and Panchayat elections organised by the Election Commission. The College NCC Unit members operate as Student Police during the election process to aid the district administration in maintaining law and order throughout the elections. Some important contributions are given below
The College has actively engaged in socially significant projects and initiatives pertaining to electoral matters, showcasing a firm dedication to promoting democratic principles and fostering involvement in election procedures. Every year ELC prepares a detailed report on College Union election and it analyse the students participation and their voting behavior in the college union election. The Electoral Literacy Club played a vital role in coordinating virtual sessions to motivate students to make the National Voters Day pledge, promoting a feeling of civic duty and underlining the need of actively engaging in the democratic process. The ELC distributes pamphlets on election, polling procedure, and code conduct of elections with the support of Political Science Department. In addition the ELC prepare a preliminary survey and election turn out report on local body election of the nearest ward councils.
Sree Narayana College Kannur take numerous programmes for new voter enrolment. Last year ELC initiated a massive campaign in the campus for the attainment of 100% voter enrolment. The programme is organized in association with District Election Office, Kannur. As part of the programme District election office provide technical support to the college for new voter enrollment and finally 95% of the above 18 year age students enrolled to the vote. ELC members provide a general awarenes to newly admitted students for registration of vote.