Development of Innovative Practices in Education and Learning @ Mitraniketan (May 6 to 10, 2013)

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH SKILLS FOR THE 21st CENTURY

Association of International Researchers of Indian Origin, Inc (AIRIO), Kerala Chapter

In Collaboration with

Pazhassi Raja College, Pulpally, Wayanad

and

Council for Teacher Education (CTE), Kerala State Centre

Organises Workshop on

Scientific Research Skills For the 21st Century

on 26^th & 27^th April2013

at Vanamoolika Resort, Pulpally, Wayanad

The workshop intends to bring out a scientific research article in a standard book format with ISSN/ ISBN number.

The paper for presentation can be prepared in an area of your interest which can be of pedagogical importance. Paper may be General or Research type. Minimum 7 pages and Maximum 10 pages in A4 size with single line spacing.

Send the Full paper to jojujohn74@yahoo.com on or before 20th April 2013. Limited seats only and priority for early applicants. Please bring Laptop for editing purpose.

For more details please contact:

Most Rev.Dr. Joseph Mar Thomas 09447053175, Email: josephmarthomas@yahoo.com
Dr. K.Y.Benedict                               09387829922, Email:bendict67@gmail.com

Dr. GibyGeevarughese                     09495827905, Email: gibyg96@gmail.com

Registration+Research book Publication - Rs.1000

Membership Fee in AIRIO- Rs.1000

National Workshop on MUSIC THERAPY at Imphal

For the first time in the North eastern region of India one day National Workshop was held under the banner of Council for Teacher Education, Manipur Chapter in association with Yoga & Nature cure Centre, Chamber hospital, Imphal  on 21^st. March’13 at Nature cure centre, Imphal.

With the lighting of ceremonial lamp in the inaugural function  by chief guest Prof. L. Kunjeshori  Devi of Manipur University, Dr. T.Asha Sinha ,Chairperson of CTE Manipur Chapter welcomed guests and honoured the Dignitories in the Manipuri traditional way. Prof. Nilima Bhagabati of Gauhati University & Resource person of the Workshop, Dr.Irom Gambhir Singh of Manipur University, Mahendra Patni, Preident of Chamber hospital and Smt. Bimolata devi,successful woman entrepreneur  of Manipur addressed  the participants and the invited guests.

The first technical session was conducted by Prof. Nilima Bhagabati who gave a lucid presentation & information  on Music Therapy  and how psycho-somatic disorders  and  various disorders  of adolescents  and children can be cured  through music Therapy. She practically demonstrated Omkar  therapy  and its impact on  mental state of a person . Dr.Uday Chotai   a Naturopathic practitioner  from  Mumbai  gave a presentation  on maintaining good health and  the impact of music in curing and preventing certain diseases.   Mrs. Jharna Vyas,  a vocalist  from Mumbai beautifully  presented the concept of Indian Classical music and how the various ‘Raags’ of Classical music heals patients  as well as in curbing various disorders  amongst people in this fast  changing world. She gave practical demonstration of the various Raags for healing patients and emotional disorder of people in the society. Mrs. Jharna was accompanied in her vocal presentation by S. Ram kumar Singh who is also an excellent vocalist of Manipur.

Dr.T. Asha Sinha conducted the technical sessions and offered vote of thanks. It was an wonderful experience for all participants to be in the world of music for six hours  and learing  about Music therapy  in the National Work shop.

News compiled by:

Prof. Dr. Nilima Bhagabati

Int’nal Secretary, CTE, India        27/3/13

CTE Tamil Nadu National Seminar - Salem, March 9, 10, 2013.

Valedictory Function

CTE Representatives from Kerala - D. Pramod, Dr. K.Y. Benedict and Dr. K. Anvar

Hat-trick of Crowns for CTE Kerala Chapter - Three Consecutive Years as Best CTE Chapter

The prestigious Best CTE Chapter award was bagged by the Kerala State chapter for the third time  in succession at the 27th Annual Convention and International Conference held at Dibrugarh, Assam.  Hon’ble Vice Chancellor of Dibrugarh University, Prof. K.K. Deka handed over the Trophy, donated in the memory of late B.N. Bhagabati by Dr. Nilima Bhagabati, to the Kerala Chapter on February 9, 2013, at the Valedictory Session of the International Seminar.

Moreover the 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. D.R. Vij, CTE Secy. Gen. Dr. Nilima Bhagabati and Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, DU, Dr. K.K. Deka jointly handed over the trophy to the CTE Kerala  Chapter.

88th Birthday of CTE International President

CTE Kerala State Centre prays to God Almighty to bestow our Dearest Vij Saheb with Happiness, Good health and Creative Long-life on his 88th Birthday on February 20, 2013.

Dr. D.R. Vij, International President, CTE

Report of International Seminar and 27th Annual Convention of CTE held at Dibrugarh, Assam

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 27^th. Annual Conference and International Seminar held on 7^th.-9^th. 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 27^th. 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 8^th. 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 8^th. 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 8^th. Feb’13 was hosted by Jayanta Baruah of Pratidin News paper,Guwahati.

On 8^th. 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 9^th. 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 1^st. ,2^nd.,and 3^rd. 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 28^th. 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 27^th. CTE Annual conference and International  Seminar.

The three days mega event came to an end by singing the National anthem by all.

--- Dr. Nilima Bhagabati, International Secretary General, CTE

Inauguration Session

Release of Souvenirs, Newsletters and Books

CTE Kerala delegation singing a fusion of Malayalam songs

CTE Kerala Delegation with Prof K.K. Deka, Vice Chancellor, Dibrugarh University

CTE Kerala Delegates with Dr. Dev Raj Vij, CTE International President

THE KOLLAM DELCARATION

COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION (CTE)

 KERALA STATE CENTRE

11^TH STATE CONVENTION

AND

INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR

ON

‘INNOVATION, QUALITY AND EXCELLENCE IN EDUCAION (IQEE 2013)

HELD AT

FATHIMA MEMORIAL TRAINING COLLEGE, PALLIMUKKKU, KOLLAM, KERALA

10-12, JANUARY 2013

THE KOLLAM DELCARATION

            The IQEE 2013 organizers and delegates in the plenary session of the 11th state convention of Council for Teacher Education (CTE) Kerala State Centre resolve to put forward the following recommendations as an outcome of the International Seminar for immediate action from the Union and State Governments and Universities in Kerala.

1.     Design and Implement a Kerala Model of Teacher Education (KMTE) integrating the pedagogical–managerial principles of Competency Based Teacher Behaviour with an increased course duration to evolve as a full-fledged professional course both at the B.Ed. and M.Ed. level.

2.     Formulate a Kerala Teacher Education Policy (KTEP) to mould a frame work of action in the field aiming innovation, quality and excellence.

3.     Appoint a working team with project officer to initiate the formation of proposed Kerala State Teacher Education University (KSTEU) by the Hon. Minister for Education. Govt. of Kerala in his inaugural speech in the inaugural ceremony of the 26^th National Convention of CTE at Thiruvananthapuram on 5^th January 2012.

4.     Establish of an Educational Innovation and Research Council (EIRC) with autonomous status and financial freedom in the mode of Institute of Education of University of London to promote advanced interdisciplinary research in Pedagogical and Education Science in the country.

5.     Permit all eligible Teachers from Self-financing Teacher Education colleges to register for research leading to PhD in Universities in Kerala.

6.     For enrolling of students at the B.Ed. level in the State make sure that selection is made from a common list for all Teacher Education Colleges and Institutes in the state irrespective of the sector difference like Government, Aided, Self-financing colleges and University centers.

7.     Establish a State Assessment and Accreditation Council (SAAC) for ensuring quality and excellence in Teacher Education in Kerala.

8.     Provide professional Management Training Programme for Principals of Teacher Education Colleges in the state to foster qualitative management practices in Teacher Education Colleges.

9.     Establish a Trained Teachers Bank using Students–Teachers in Kerala on completion of their course to utilize as a special services force with allowance to serve in single teacher schools , non-formal education centers, mass awareness initiatives of health and environment related projects etc.

10.Reinstate of Indian Education Service (IES) at the National Level and constitution of Kerala Education Service (KES) at the State level.

Kollam

12.01.2013.

Dr. V.M. Sasikumar presenting the Kollam Declaration

Book Release - 25 January 2013, 4.00 pm

International Seminar IQEE 2013 - In Pictures...