CREATIVE WORKSHOP for Drafting Two Year B.Ed. Curriculum

16.03.2015

            In light of the new regulations set down by NCTE the Faculty & Board of Studies in Education (PASS), University of Kerala organized a four day creative workshop for Drafting Two Year B.Ed. Curriculum from 16.03.2015 to 19.03.2015. The decision to make teacher training courses a two year programme is definitely, a milestone in the Indian Teacher Education system. It is a matter of great honour that our college was selected as the venue for this workshop which will lay down the blue print of the new system in B.Ed. curriculum.

            The inaugural function started at 10.30 am with a prayer. Dr. G.R. Santhosh Kumar, Chairman, BOS in Education (PASS) University of Kerala, welcomed the gathering. The presidential address was given by Dr. N. Veeramanikandan, Pro Vice Chancellor of University of Kerala. This was followed by the inaugural address by Dr. K. Dorasami, NCTE SRC, Bangalore. Suggestions and reflections on the two year B.Ed. curriculum were given by Dr. C. P. Sreekantan Nair, Chairman, CTE Kerala Chapter, Dr. K. Sivarajan, Dean, Faculty of Education, University of Calicut and Dr. A. Fasiludeen, Chairman, BOS in Education (PASS) University of Calicut. Our Principal Dr. K.Y. Benedict proposed the vote of thanks.

The afternoon session was discussion on subject wise curriculum format and drafting. Over 75 participants who included teacher educators, principals, former principals and faculty from carious colleges gathered together for this Herculean task.