The CTE Patron, CTE Int’nal
President, CTE National Coordinator, National Treasurer,CTE Journal
Chief Editor, National Secy. Press &
Publications, National CTE Zonal Vice Presidents,CTE senior State Advisers,
CTE State Chair persons &
Secretaries, CTE Life Members & Institutional Members.
On behalf of Council for Teacher Education, I am pleased to inform all,
that the CTE 27th. Annual Conference and International Seminar held
on 7th.-9th. Feb’13 in Dibrugarh University, Assam and
organized by the Deptt. Of Education in collaboration with CTE Assam Chapter
concluded very successfully.
The Theme of the Conference ‘Inclusiveness and Qualitative Expansion in
Education: Issues and Challenges’ very relevantly chalked out and had a number
of sub themes, around 180 papers were presented in sixteen parallel sessions.
The Inaugural session on 7/2/13 commenced at 4.00 pm at Rang ghar
Auditorium was amazing. The entire Auditorium was tastefully and decently
decorated . Inaugural session was presided by the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor of
Dibrugarh University, Dr. K. K. Deka. The Chief Guest and Dignatories on Stage were
given Honour and felicitated in traditional Assamese culture. President CTE,
Secretary General CTE and National Coordinator CTE also felicitated the Chief
Guest, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, DU and Key-note Speaker Dr. Krishna Kumar with
Assam’s silk chadar on behalf of CTE International. Nita Kalita Baruah,
President of the Organizing committee, International Conference and HoD Deptt. Of Education welcomed all Dignatories,
invited Guests, Delegates and Participants .
Sri Pradyut Bordoloi, Hon’ble Minister of Industries, Power etc, Govt of
Assam as Chief Guest of the Inaugural session lighted the ceremonial lamp and presented a scholarly
inaugural speech. The
International Secretary General
of CTE Dr. Nilima Bhagabati, delivered her presentation on CTE followed
Introductory note on J P Naik and
J P Naik Memorial lecture speaker Dr. Krishna Kumar by Dr. Dulumoni Goswami, Secretsry,
CTE Assam . The scholarly and indepth
Key note address & JP Naik Memorial Lecture was delivered by Internationally renowned Educationist Dr. Krishna Kumar of CIT , Delhi University.
The CTE Journal and CTE National News letter was released by International CTE
President Dr. D.R Vij, followed by his
short presentation on the releases made.
The CTE Kerela Chapter published News
letter, Souvenir, books which were also released by Hon’ble Vice chancellor, Dibrugarh Unversity,
Hon’ble Minister Sri Pradyut Bordoloi and International Secy. Gen CTE Dr. Nilima Bhagabati. The Vote of Thanks was
presented by Dr. Daisy Bora Talukdar, the Organizing Secretary of the CTE 27th.
CTE Annual conference and International
Seminar. One of the attraction of
the Inaugural Session was the High tea served with Assamese delicacies.
The Cultural Nite in the evening was inaugurated by Dr. Karabi Deka
Hazarika of Dibrugarh University followed by two hours Cultural programme.
Under the guidance of Pranjal Bura Gohain, Faculty member,Deptt. Of Education,
DU, a wonderful Dance drama was presented by the Students of Dibrugarh
University. Little Priyambada of Manipur presented Manipuri classical Dance based on Basanta rasa and enthralled all by her graceful performance. The CTE
Kerela chapter members presented beautifully solo songs and chorus. The Cultural Nite was winded
up by Bihu Dance presented by Students
of Dibrugarh University.
The 8th. Feb’13 morning
began with Gulab C. Chaurasia Memorial Lecture. Printed lecture was
distributed and was presented by National CTE Coordinator, Dr. SD Singh. From
10.00 am on 8th. Feb’13, Technical session were held in parallel sessions. The Technical session
Coordinators efficiently managed the technical sessions. Senior Professors of D
U and Senior CTE members chaired the
various sessions. All total on 8/2/13 twelve technical sessions were held.
The delicious Lunch on 8th. Feb’13 was hosted by Jayanta
Baruah of Pratidin News paper,Guwahati.
On 8th. Feb’13, two Panel
Discussions were held under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble Vice Chancellor.
Dr. K.K.Deka and Indo-Nepal
Chairperson Dr. Prem Khatry.
The National Board Meeting of CTE and General Meeting , CTE ,were held in the Department of
Education, DU from 5.30 pm to 8.30 pm. Both the meetings were well conducted
and large number of members present. The busy day came to a close with Welcome Dinner hosted by
Organizing Committee.
The 9th. Feb’13 morning
began at 9.00 am with Dr. S. Pillai Memorial lecture presented by Dr.
Grace Annie Mathews of CTE Kerela Chapter. The session was chaired by Prof.
Nilima Bhagabati, CTE International Secretary General. Dr. Mathew’s presentation included exclusively the theme of the Seminar.
Immediately the last four technical sessions began and a large number of papers
were presented.
Felicitation programme started at 11.30 am, where, on behalf of CTE
(India ) President Dr. Dev Raj Vij and CTE Secy. Gen Nilima Bhagabati felicitated
Indo-Nepal Chair person Dr. Prem
khatry with Assam famous Silk Chadar . The Maharashtra Chapter CTE, felicitated Inter’nal Secy. Gen Dr Nilima Bhagabati, Dr. Nita Kalita Baruah
and Dr. Daisy Bora Talukdar and CTE Indo-UK Chair person Dr. Prem Khatry
was felicitated by Dr. Ushosi
Guha, Vice President of Maharashtra chapter. Dr. Prem Khatry felicitated
the Department of Education, Dibrugarh University with a beautiful memento and
the same was handed over to Dr. Daisy Bora Talukdar, Organizing Secretary,
International conference.
The concluding session started
at 12 Noon, presided by Hon’ble Vice Chancellor , Dibrugarh University, Dr.
K.K. Deka. Dr. Daisy Bora Talukdar
submitted a detailed report of the three days conference and followed by Technical session co coordinator ‘s presentation of reports of the respective sessions.
The main attraction of the concluding session was the CTE best chapters
award ceremony and three best
papers cash award. Before declaration of
CTE awards, little Priyambada of Manipur, who performed excellent classical
dance was introduced to all by Secretary
General CTE and declaration of presenting her appreciation certificate was
made.
As per selection committee’s
decision, best CTE chapter went
to Kerala chapter for the third time continuously and Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, DU handed over the
Trophy donated in the memory of late B.N. Bhagabati by Dr. Nilima
Bhagabati. The second CTE best Chapter award was received jointly
by Punjab and Maharashtra and the rolling trophy was handed to the two states
by Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, DU. The
trophy was donated by Dr. Satinder Dhillon in memory of her husband, KBS
Dhillon.
Bipul Kalita Memorial rolling
trophy was awarded to Kerala Chapter
for organizing maximum number of
Professional activities during 2012. The
Trophy was donated by Mrs. Arati Kalita in memory of her late husband. The CTE
President Dr. DR Vij, CTE Secy. Gen. Dr. Nilima Bhagabati and Hon’ble Vice
Chancellor, DU, Dr. KK Deka jointly handed over the trophy to representatives
of CTE Kerala Chapter.
The CTE Assam and Manipur Chapters
received special recognition for organizing activities and Appreciation Certificate to be given to these
two chapters by CTE National body.
Three best papers were
selected from the presentations made in
the sixteen parallel sessions. Nephew
of late Gulab. C.Chaurasia, Er. Mahendra
Chaurasia ‘s cash award was handed over
to the authors accordingly to the 1st. ,2nd.,and 3rd.
winners.
Special appreciation certificate would be presented to two authors by CTE National body and this was declared in
the session.
Secretary General CTE informed all present that 28th. CTE
Annual Conference and International Seminar will be in Maharashtra.
President of the concluding
session, Hon’ble Vice chancellor, Dr. KK. Deka presented the Presidential remarks followed by formal
vote of thanks by Dr. Nita Kalita Baruah. The President of the session declared
the closure of the 27th. CTE Annual conference and
International Seminar.
