Friday, 25 September 2015
Awareness Programme by Snake master Vava Suresh
14.09.215
A
special awareness programme on snakes was organized by second semester Natural
Science Association, Green Café. The
highlight of the the programme was the talk by professional snake catcher Vava
Suresh who exhibited live snakes to create awareness about one of the most feared creatures on earth .
An array of both venomous and non venomous snakes were exhibited which ranged
from the harmless rat snake and water snake to the fearsome viper, cobra and
python. His passion and concern for the snakes helped in understanding that
snakes are also creations of nature and that they have a rightful place in maintaining the
balance of the ecosystem
Nature trip
11.09.2015
The one day trip for the B. Ed. Second semester students were
conducted on the 11th September. The students were accompanied by
Dr. Joju John and Mrs. Deepthi Elizabeth Mathew to Peppara dam and Palode
Botanical Garden. At the Peppara dam, with the assistance of the Forest
Dept. a nature walk was arranged. The
students were allowed to walk about half a kilometer into the forest where the
site of nature camp was set up by the authorities. On the way they were
introduced to a few of the many flora and fauna that populates and maintains
the balance of the ecosystem.
After lunch the team was taken to Palode Botanical garden, which is
a treasure trove of fantastic greens that are literally the life givers of the
entire planet. The special research wing of the garden was also visited where a
lot of high end research is being conducted on the latest developments in field
of science with special focus on hybrids and biotechnology.
Social visit to Shalom
10.09.2015
As part of their curricular requirement, the first semester B.Ed.
students visited shalom, the home for children with special needs on 10th
September, 2015. Staff Coordinators, Dr. Giby Geevarughese and Dr. Joju John
accompanied the students. They had the opportunity to interact with children
with autism, Down syndrome, learning disabilities and varying degrees of MR.
Interaction with authorities and care takers of these children provided an
insight into the methods and techniques adopted to cater to the special needs
of these children. A variety of entertainment programmes were conducted by both
the teacher trainees and the children from Shalom which was a reminder that
these children are not ‘handicapped’ in any way and that they deserve empathy
not sympathy. The B. Ed. Teacher trainees distributed sweets and sponsored the
day’s snacks for the evening tea.
Cultural visit to Heritage sites
11.09.2015
The first semester B.Ed. students visited Kuthiramalika and
Rangavilasom palace, heritage sites in the heart of the city on 11th
September. Dr. Bindu D. and Dr. Ancy A.S. accompanied the students for the
visit which is one of the requirements included in the newly revised
curriculum. Kuthiramalika, an architectural structure that portrays the
excellence of workmanship in the erstwhile Travancore era is always an awe
inspiring view. The students were given a tour of the palace with the guide who
explained both the architectural and historic importance of the palace and its
previous occupants. This was followed by a tour of the art and photo gallery
where the paintings and photographs of the Royal Family along with various
royal artifacts were preserved behind specially constructed glass chambers. The
trip was a reminder of the glory of the bygone era.
Dreams and Innovations
09.09.2015
On the 9th September, 2015 the second semester students
of Physical Science students conducted an exhibition titled ‘Dreams and
Innovations’. The students presented models of the classroom of their dreams,
some of which were futuristic and others environment friendly. All the dreams
had one common goal, providing the best learning experience e to the pupil. The
exhibits also included innovative evaluative tools and learning aids such as
game based group activities, computer assisted quizzing, and toy like learning
aids. The overflow of creative ideas presented in the exhibition was definitely
inspiring to both teachers and students who came. Special appreciation is due to the students
for their efforts.
Teacher’s day
7.09.2015
A tribute to our former president Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, the teacher’s day, was celebrated in the college on the 7th September. The College Union Chairman made a video presentation and gave away mementos to all the teachers.
A tribute to our former president Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, the teacher’s day, was celebrated in the college on the 7th September. The College Union Chairman made a video presentation and gave away mementos to all the teachers.
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