65.National Science Day

National Science Day is celebrated all over the country on 28^th February  every year, to mark the discovery of the Raman effect by Indian Physicist Sir C.V Raman on  the same day in  1928 .
The  students of the  Departments of Physical Science and  Natural Science jointly organized a programme to mark the occasion. They made a presentation on the 2019 theme- ‘Science for the people and people for Science’.

Ms Soundarya  (Physical Science), recalled the  contributions of great scientists. An awareness session on food adulteration  and the screening of a

documentary  also formed  part of the programme. The day’s programme concluded with reflections  by Ms Shihana P.S(Hindi) and Ms Greeshma.V.G (Natural science) and felicitation by Ms Jishna Jayan (Physical Science)

64.Summer Marathon

As part of the campaign against the use of Narcotic drugs, the Kerala De-Addiction Mission ‘Vimukthi’  organized  a Half-Marathon in Thrissur named the ‘Vimukthi Thrissivaperoor Summer Marathon.  

The BEd trainees of the college participated in the  fun run wearing the cap and T-shirt issued  prior to event.

Images courtesy:

  http://vimukthimarathon.kerala.gov.in/,deskgram.net

63.Workshop on Academic Writing

Evaluating, critiquing, comparing, analyzing, predicting, summarizing  etc.   are strategies, the  MEd students attempt as part of writing their  dissertation in partial fulfilment of their course work. The college organized a Workshop to familiarize the students with Academic Writing. The two-day Workshop held on 27 and 28 February 2019 was sponsored by the Directorate of Collegiate Education.

The sessions  for the Workshop included  ‘Conceptual basis  for problem formulation in Social Sciences, Writing of Research Papers, Writing of Research Report and ICT Tools for Research’.

62.International Mother Language Day

Preserving  the differences in cultures and languages that foster tolerance and respect for others is a mandate of the UNESCO. This has prompted countries around  the world to celebrate 21 February as International Mother Language Day.

Ms.Mythili, of the Second Semester, BEd course of the college, presented the thought  on ‘Mother language’ during the special assembly held in the college. Ms Nisha  of the Fourth Semester MEd course  and Dr.Unnikrishnan, Assistant Professor in Sanskrit responded.

The  special assembly concluded with a pledge intended to evoke a  passionate love for  Malayalam, the pride of every Malayalee.

61.SUPW Workshop

Acquiring the requisite competencies in planning and executing socially useful programmes and to develop social sensitivity and consciousness in human sensibilities are the prime objectives of including Socially Useful Productive Work (SUPW) and Working with the community  in the BEd curriculum of the University of Calicut.

A  two day Workshop on SUPW and Working with the community was organized in the Institute on 07 and 08 February 2019. The activities  included among other things soap making and bag making.

While Dr.Unnikrishnan a faculty of the Institute demonstrated soap making,  a session on art work  was engaged by Ms.Reena John, Art Instructor of St. Joseph’s HS, Kuriachira.

60.Road Safety Week

To make people more aware of the traffic rules and to persuade them to follow rules while on road,  the Road Safety Week is observed annually in India .This national event is  aimed at raising public awareness about traffic rules and ultimately to reduce casualties due to road accidents.

A session  on  Road Safety  was   engaged by the  Mobile Traffic Unit of the Office of the  Commissioner of Police, Thrissur City on 04 February 2019. The programme was organized as part of the Road Safety Week. Inaugurating the session, the Assistant Commissioner of Police, VK.RAJU  exhorted the  trainees of the college to  develop  a keen awareness on aspects related to  road safety as  they will  shortly be taking up the teaching profession  and will be  directly  addressing a  generation of  young  learners. RAKESH ELIAN, SI of Police, Traffic, Thrissur City,  offered felicitation.

The two hour multimedia presentation  on  traffic rules and its  violations,  the various causes of accidents and  the kinds of problem  the traffic police in Kerala  have to handle every day,  followed. OA. BABU, SI of Police, Mobile Traffic Unit   who engaged  a two hour long interactive session  on Road safety made a profuse use of  illustrative videos,  visuals and  news clippings to  sensitize the trainees and  to create an awareness.

59. Trainee Assessment

Getting to know own strength and weakness  is a big challenge…Drawing on ideas  from current research  on Neuro-linguistic programming, ComPas Now,  a private company based at Bangalore  has offered to test the ability of the trainees of the college on  Presentation Skill, Student Facilitation,  Continuous learning, Research Skill, Creativity and Curriculum planning and Scheduling. These are areas  a  successful and competent teacher is expected to possess.

Taking the Multiple-Choice Assessment Test is purely voluntary and free for the students studying in the institute during  the academic year 2018-19.  Prior to the test, Mr. Ajay a member of the support team of ComPas Now, briefed the  students of the college about the test and  the  advantages of taking the test.

It is hoped that this  innovative and unique step by the Institute will help the students assesses the areas where they need improvement and find core competencies essential to achieve excellence in their vocation.

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.