58. Republic Day 2019

Competitions for Elocution, Patriotic song, and singing of the National Anthem marked the eve of the Republic Day celebrations of the institute. On 26 January, at 9 AM, the flag was hoisted by the Principal Dr. C.Praveen. In his message, the Principal recalled the address made by the President of India on the previous day: “…an occasion to commemorate the values of our democracy and Republic and…participate in the sacred act of voting”. The  trainees were also reminded of the special role they have to play in moulding the minds of future generations in the class room.

57. Workshop on Understanding the Self

With a view to enabling student-teachers to develop sensibilities, dispositions, and skills that will later help them in facilitating the personal growth of their own students while they teach, the institute organized a three-day workshop on ‘Understanding the Self’ for the third semester BEd students.

Ms.Anitha the  co-ordinator, had included sessions by Resource Persons which made use of activities which  help trainees to revisit one’s childhood experiences-influences, limitations and potentials  and also think afresh on issues that most closely concern them. Dr.C.Praveen, Principal, IASE, inaugurated the Workshop.

The Workshop was made possible through  special funding from the department of Collegiate Education, Government of Kerala.

56.Accolades -2

Ms.Sindhu’s talent had become  evident in the  very first Semester of the BEd degree course which commenced in July 2018. In November,  she was the   winner of the Kerala Thanima competition conducted by the College Union. She had prior to the competition won  a special prize  for  suggesting the name ‘AMOGHA’ for the College Union,  2018-19.

During the last two months, Ms. Sindhu had been pruning her  unique ability to  enthrall audiences by communicating ideas effectively. She  was a clear winner at the Block level and District level competitions  of the  Speak for India, Debate Competition conducted by  Federal Bank in association with Mathrubhoomi. This is the  fifth season of the competition and yesterday, 15 January 2019  was a memorable day for Ms.Sindhu  when she was declared winner of the Zonal-level competition after convincingly  arguing  her given topic that  ‘Hartals are not a hurdle for the nation’s  progress!

The  staff and students  congratulated Ms. Sindhu on her   rare achievement and wished her Good Luck for the forth coming Semi Finals.

Mr.Radhakrishnan, is a  Lab Assistant  of the Institute and  is one person who single handedly manages the  college related  clerical work of Centralized Valuation Camps of the University of Calicut. Today, 16 January 2019 Mathrubhoomi  had a special feature on the leisure activity-cum-hobby of  Mr.Radhakrishinan…his love of  goats  and the farm which he runs in his house  which has many special breeds!

For more details, please  view:

https://english.mathrubhumi.com/agriculture/animal-husbandry/this-man-earns-rs-36k-through-supply-of-goat-milk-alone-kerala--1.3486287

55. Staff wedding

Mr. Mahesh, office staff tied the marriage knot on 07 January 2019 at Mangare Siva temple, Elavally, Thrissur. In the evening, the college staff attended a reception and wished the bride and bridegroom.

54. Educational Tour

The Third Semester MEd students  had been on an educational tour from 04 January to the early hours of 06 January 2019.  Kodaicanal was the chosen destination. On the way the group visited the Museum of Natural History of  Sacred Heart College. Getting to know the flora and fauna of the ghat region, tasting the delicacies  and luxuriating  the natural beauty  made the tour a memorable experience.

53. ICT Workshop

A Workshop on Critical Understanding of ICT was proposed to be organized in the Institute from 03 to 05 January 2019. But an unexpected strike led to re-scheduling of dates. 

The Workshop sponsored by the Department of Collegiate Education attempted to focus on moving beyond computer literacy and ICT-enabled learning to help student teachers interpret and adapt ICT’s in line with educational aims and principles.

 Dr. Anju, the Convenor of the Workshop had planned sessions in such a way that student-teachers get an opportunity to reflect critically on  the use of ICT for teaching and learning.

52. New Year Gift

Once assured that the day’s University Examination has been postponed, the regular morning assembly on 01, January 2019 was held in the Institute auditorium. The Principal welcomed the students and teachers back to the Institute after Christmas vacation and wished everyone a pleasant and fulfilling New Year.

The New Year message dwelt largely on ‘New Year Resolutions’ which the students could take for self improvement. The Principal drew the attention of the students to the role they are expected to play in society “…that of addressing the head(cognitive), heart(feelings) and hand(skills) of  the learner assigned to them in future. Other professions do not necessarily address all these three domains simultaneously. This makes it imperative for prospective teachers to develop essential knowledge base and competence to mould the learner assigned to them in future and this in turn requires them to strive for self empowerment through resolutions however small  that they make on New Year’s day…”

The teachers who addressed the students hoped that they would forget the sad experiences of the past and join hands  in working together as a team.

For almost a month, the members of the College Union 2018-19, AMOGHA, had been  assiduously  compiling the notes  for  uploading in their new Blog. The Joint Secretary, Ms. Adhya introduced the project and the Principal launched the Blog, AMOGHA RESOURCE WORLD …one of the best gifts  a College Union could  ever give the student community!

https://amoghaiase2k18.blogspot.com/?m=1

51. New Year’s Eve

With college reopening and University Examination commencing as per schedule on New Year Day- 2019, the office staff were busy issuing Hall Tickets and setting ready the Examination Hall.  For many, the grim memories of  the devastating rains and floods of August 2018 is hard to forget..…yet they all have to move forward…

The office staff  celebrated New Year’s eve, lunching together.It was also a time to welcome Mr. Sajan, who in December 2018, joined as Office Assistant on transfer from Sri Achutha Menon, Government College, Thrissur.

As confirmation of postponement of University Examination to be held on New Year Day, arrived a bit late, many  hostel inmates returned from Christmas vacation and had to spend the New Year’s eve in the College Hostel. But all the inmates of both the Boy’s and Girl’s Hostel  had a surprise New Year’s eve treat!