Second academic and research review committee meeting was held online on 19th December 2020. The programme started at 11 AM by the opening remarks of Shri Manjalamkuzhi Ali, Chairman, Gems Arts and Science College. Shri MVasudevan, Vice Chairman, Dr.BGUnni, Director-Academics and Research, Chairman-ARRC, Dr.Naveen Mohan, Principal and Member Secretary, ARRC were present. The external expert committee members are Prof(Dr.)IndiraDevi, Professor of Agricultural economics, Directorof Research(Retd), Kerala Agricultural University, Prof(Dr.) NP Hafiz Mohammed, Prof.of Sociology, University of Calicut. Professor Dr. VS Sharma, Former chief scientist, CSIR-National geophysical research Institute, Hyderabad, along with Heads of the Departments of the College were present at the meeting. Prof(Dr.)MNasser. Pro VC, University of Calicut could not attend the meeting due to some official engagements.