Saturday 8 November 2014

13th Annual Convention of CTE- Kerala, 2015 January 7-9.

13th Annual Convention of CTE Kerala cum ICSSR Sponsored International Seminar on 'Redefining Educational Practices Integrating Indian Epistemology and Modern Cognitive Neurosciences'






AWARDS /HONOURS INSTITUTED BY CTE-KERALA

Dr. K. Sivadasan Pillai Memorial Award for Academic Excellence

CTE Kerala State Centre has instituted the Dr. K. Sivadasan Pillai Memorial Award for Academic Excellence to honour the pioneers of Education in the country for their outstanding achievement in the field of Teacher Education as well as in the public domain. This award is instituted in the name of the great educationalist Dr. K. Sivadasan Pillai, who was the founder Chairman of CTE in the state and the pioneer of various Academic activities in the country and abroad. This Award, constituted in 2008, after the sad demise of Dr. Pillai, consists of a cash award of Rs.10,001/- and a Citation. The awardee will be selected by a committee constituted by CTE Kerala.


Dr. K. Soman Memorial Award for Teacher Educator of the Year

The 'Best Teacher Educator Award' is constituted by the CTE, Kerala State Centre to motivate practicing teacher educators to be a model to students and society from 2004 onwards,  Later it was renamed as 'Award for Teacher Educator of the Year' in the year 2008. Now this Award is known as 'Dr. K. Soman Memorial Award for Teacher Educator of the Year' as a tribute to the great Educationist and pioneer of Teaching of Mathematics. The Award consists of a cash prize of Rs. 2000/- , Memento and Certificate. The amount for this award is sponsored by the family of Dr. K. Soman.


 Dr. N. Vedamani Memorial Award for Best Paper Presenter

In order to empower and motivate teacher educators, the Best Paper Presenter Award has been instituted by CTE, Kerala.  Dr. N. Vedamani Manual, then Patron of CTE, was the initiator of this attempt in 2006. As a tribute to the veteran educationist, Former Professor & Head, Department of Education, University of Kerala and Former UNESCO Expert, the award is named "Dr. N. Vedamani Manual Memorial Award for Best Paper Presenter'. It consist Rs.1000/-, Memento & Certificate.

Dr. N. D. Joshi Memorial Rolling Trophy

The 'Dr. N. D. Joshi Memorial Rolling Trophy' is awarded to Teacher Education Institutions (Institutional Life Members of CTE Kerala) for their involvement and support to the programmes of CTE and in turn strengthen the cause of Teacher Education in the state. This Rolling Trophy is instituted to commemorate the valuable contributions of Dr. N. D. Joshi, Former Faculty Member, Department of Education, University of Kerala and Former Visiting Faculty, School of Pedagogical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University and a pioneer of tribal education. This Rolling trophy is sponsored by the Doctoral students of Dr. Joshi. The institution is identified on the basis of the criteria developed by the CTE, Kerala State Centre.


Honouring of Doctoral Degree Awardees

In order to foster research aptitude among teacher educators (Life Members) the CTE, Kerala State Centre has initiated a programme to honour the Doctoral Degree Awardees among the Life Members of the state. This was started at the First State Convention of CTE (2001) held at Mar Theophilus Training College, Thiruvananthapuram. Dr. Gulab Chaurasia, National President, CTE, presented the mementoes and certificates to the awardees. Since then it is a regular event in the state convention.

K. M. Jacob & Mary Jacob Ever Rolling Trophy for Student - Teachers

First Rank Holder of B.Ed. Course, University of Kerala, is honoured with K.M. Jacob & Mary Jacob Memorial Ever Rolling Trophy  sponsored by Prof. K. Jacob Mathew, Former Member Syndicate, University of Kerala; and Former Principal, Govt. College of Teacher Education, as a tribute to his beloved parents. The Ever-Rolling Trophy is given to the institution where the Rank Holder has studied and the Student- Teacher will be presented with a memento and certificate.


Dr. P. K. Sudheesh Kumar Memorial award for Best paper on ‘Innovations/ Advancements in Education’

‘Award for Best paper on ‘Innovations/ Advancements in Education’ is instituted by CTE Kerala in memorial of Dr.P.K. Sudheesh Kumar who was Reader in the Department of Education, University of Calicut, Kerala. This award, sponsored by Dr. C. M. Bindhu, (w/o Late Dr. P. K. Sudheesh Kumar) Associate Professor,  Farook Training College, Calicut intends to motivate teacher educators and to foster creativity and sense of innovative spirit among them. The award consists of a Cash of Rs. 1000/-, memento and a certificate. This award is open to all the participants who present paper in the Annual Conventions/ Conferences organized by CTE Kerala. The awardee is selected from among the papers accepted for presentation in CTE conference/ convention on the basis of criteria developed by CTE.

For more details contact
Dr. Bindu R.L. (General Secretary, CTE -Kerala (Ph: 0 9947323222)
Email; ctekerala.org@gmail.com