Jan – May 2017 VOLUME 4| ISSUE2| Jan- May 2017

KRISH

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION FOR WOMEN CHRONICLE (Recognized by NCTE, UGC 2(f) Status,Affiliated to University & Accredited by NAAC)

MANAPATTU, COMMUNE, PUDUCHERRY -607 402 ☎(0413) 2615 394 [email protected] www.kcedn.org

EDITORIAL BOARD

Towards Quality

Education

Krishnasamy College of Dr. K. RAJENDRAN, Chairman Education for Women (KCEd) was There are six departments Dr.K.Balakrishnan, Former Principal established in the academic year 2005- namely Tamil, English, Mathematics, Physical Science, Bio-science and 2006 to cater to the needs of Teacher Education for Women. This college Social Science. Totally we have 10 Dr. R. Muthumanickam, Principal provides education, especially for down teaching staff and 8 non-teaching staff Dr. D. Kavitha, Asst. Prof trodden, socially and economically members. All the teaching faculties have completed Ph.D. or / and NET Dr. G. Manjula, Asst. Prof backward women. qualification. Most of the faculty Dr. M. Manjula, Asst. Prof KCED is situated in the south members have completed ten years of Mr. S. Deenadayalan, Asst. Prof edge of French tradition-based Union experience in this institution. The Vision of the College is to emerge as a Centre Mr. K. Anand, Asst. Prof territory of Puducherry. It is in the midst of rural village named as Manapattu of of Excellence in Teacher Education. Mr. J. Antony Joseph, Asst. Prof the Bahour Commune. It is a hop away The College has a good record Mrs. B. Chitra, Asst. Prof from the south gate way of Puducherry of excellence and reputation and has a strong commitment to address to the Ms. M. Mageswary, Phy. Directress and it is on the East Coast Road. The Institution has dedicated itself to the needs arising from a dynamic and Mrs.K. Jothipraba, Music Instructor, service of society by educating teachers rapidly changing society. Mrs. S. Gayathri, Librarian and preparing professional educators at The college is functioning with the secondary level for last 12 years. one unit of 2 Year B.Ed. programme Mrs. V. Vasantha, Co-ordinator from 2015-16. The new, excellent and The College is affiliated to the rich curriculum of the of Pondicherry, recognized by University is being transacted with well- the National Council for Teacher equipped curricular laboratories and ICT Education and accredited by NAAC. It is and other resource centers including one of the best Institutions under the library and the sports facilities. Every umbrella of the prestigious Sri year National Seminar is organized. Subbulakshmi Krishnasamy Reddiar Educational Trust in Cuddalore.

SISTER INSTITUTIONS • Krishnasamy Memorial Matric. • Krishnasamy Matric. Higher • Krishnaswamy Vidyanikethan Higher Secondary School, Secondary School of [CBSE], Nellikuppam Main Road, Excellence, S. Kumarapuram, Cuddalore –607001. S. Kumarapuram, Cuddalore- 607 109. ☎ (04142) 230394 Cuddalore -607 109. ☎ (04142) 290194 ☎ (04142) 2911941 Jan – May 2017

ENGAGEMENT WITH FIELD (Tamil/Tamil) was selected to 2017 to 12th January 2017 at VISIT Jan 2017 represent Pondicherry University Pondicherry University The present two year B.Ed Kho-Kho Team. Auditorium. The I & II Year B.Ed. Curriculum consists of courses SWACHH PUDUCHERRY – ONE Student-teachers and Staff like EPC, Pedagogical School DAY CAMP - 7th Jan 2017 members participated and subjects, Field visit to Innovative Cleaning work initiated by discussed the present scenario & Centres, Educational Resource the student-teachers and faculty issues on Education. In that Centres, Community Resource members of Krishnasamy symposium, there were nearly 100 Centres, Community Living College of Education for Women Institutions joined and discussed Camp etc. On this basis a visit to in collaboration with Bahour the problems faced by the teachers the Innovative Centre was Commune Commissioner at in the classrooms and the th organized from 10 January 2017 Kanniakoil temple area in the problems faced by the students in to the French Institute of Manapet village. The the classroom climate. Puducherry, the Pondicherry commissioner inaugurated the PONGAL CELEBRATION Linguistic and Cultural Centre and one-day camp. 13th Jan 2017 the Sri Aurobindo International The Samathuva Pongal Centre of Education. Festival celebration was Under visit to Community celebrated on 13th Jan. 2017. The Resource Centers, Dr.B.R. invited Chief guest, Dr. M. Ambedkar Memorial Hall, Sireesha Kannan Executive Bharathiyar Memorial House & Director, presided over the Bharathidasan Memorial House in function. On that day special Puducherry were visited. The programs were conducted like purpose of these visits would Uri-Adithal, Musical chair and definitely empower the B.Ed., Rangoli competition. This special student-teachers’ self-confidence, program was participated boldness and knowledge. enthusiastically by the student- INTER COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC teachers. COMPETITION Inter Collegiate Athletic Competition in Pondicherry University was conducted. The prize winners were S. Sowmiya, Tamil and Tamil – 1500 mts. and K. Indumathi, English / English – 400 mts. INTER-UNIVERSITY KHO-KHO SELECTION

The Pondicherry PROGRAM WITH AZIM PREMJI FOUNDATION IN PONDICHERRY University conducted Inter- UNIVERSITY – 11th & 12th Jan 2017 NATIONAL VOTER’S DAY Collegiate Kho-Kho Tournament In collaboration with Azim th on 30.12.2016 at Indira Gandhi 25 Jan 2017 Premji Foundation, Two-days The Pondicherry Election College of Arts & Science, Symposium on Education was Dept. conducted the National Kadirkamam. The First Year B.Ed. conducted from 11th January Voter’s Day on 25th Jan. 2017. Student-teacher Ms. S. Sowmiya

2 Jan – May 2017 The Department organized slogan student – teachers, and staff The V.T. members inspected and writing competition for the members. recorded infrastructure, academic students at inter-collegiate level in matters and financial matters of Puducherry. the college. B.Ed. PRACTICAL EXAMINATION 27th AND 28th Feb 2017 The B.Ed., Practical Examination was conducted for the II Year B.Ed. Student - teachers of 2015-2017 Batch for two days 27th & 28th Feb.2017 in Our Student-teachers won The programme was co- Professor Annoussamy Hr. Sec. prizes in the Slogan writing ordinated by Dr. G. Manjula Asst. School Bahour, Puducherry and in competition. The winners were Prof. and Mr. K. Anand Asst. Prof. the college. M. Senthamilselvi, (English and under the direction of Dr. R. WOMEN’S DAY CELEBRATION 8th Mar 2017 English) II Prize, and K. Guna Muthumanickam, Principal. Priya, (English and English) III Prize. NCTE INSPECTION FOR 4 YEAR 67th REPUBLIC DAY B.Ed., 15th & 16th Feb 2017 CELEBRATION – 26th Jan 2017 Composite inspection for The 67th Republic Day was the 2 year B.Ed. and 4 Year celebrated with the invited Chief Integrated B.Ed. program by the Guest Dr. R. Kannan, CEO of the NCTE was conducted. KCEd. In his, the Republic day address stressed the importance of Republic Day and Women Education in the 21st Century.

Every Year International Women’s Day is celebrated.

IQAC and Indian Medical Association jointly celebrated the Women’s Day with Great Spirit. The members from IMA Cuddalore conducted various competitions such as vegetable craving, cooking, essay writing and elocution on Women Empowerment.

VISAKA – DIGITAL ECONOMY As per the Government Direction, the ‘Visaka – Vittiya Saksharta Abhiyan’ online payment programme was conducted twice in the month of January 2017 for 1st & 2nd year

3 Jan – May 2017 Dental Screening - Camp

The prizes were distributed for the winners. To Preparation of Home useful products commemorate the day, a guest lecture was arranged on 8th March 2017. COMMUNITY LIVING CAMP 24th to 28th Mar 2017 The college IQAC arranged the 5 days Community Living Camp from 24th to 28th March 2017 in various villages for the first year students to develop DAY 4 - BAHOUR & KATTUKUPPAM the social adjustability, DAY 2 & 3 - MANAPATTU cleanliness and tolerance. DAY 1 - KANNIAKOIL

Planting trees – Bahour Temple. Temple Cleaning monitor by Sub- Inspector Inaugural function

Awareness Rally at Bahour

Special Lecture on Homeopathy medicine

Special Lecture on Human Values – Govt. School, Kattukuppam

Awareness Rally & Cleaning work - Manapattu Village

4 Jan – May 2017 DAY 5 - KATTUKUPPAM Social Welfare Schemes, Thiru. S. Session 3: Educational Management in ARUNACHALAM, Advocate on the Digital World Dowry Prohibition Act, Tmt. AMUDHAVALLI, Advocate on Domestic Violence Act and Tmt. S. ANDAL, Protection Officer on Child Marriage Act. They also clarified the students doubts related to Women’s Rights. NATIONAL SEMINAR ON DIGITAL WORLD 31st Mar 2017 Inaugural session

The IQAC organized the Session 4: Financial Management in Valedictory Function -Varkal Odai Village National Seminar on “Education the Digital World in the Digital World” on 31st March 2017. The senior Professors and associate professors from various institutions acted as resource person.

Valedictory Function

Session 1: Learning and Teaching in the Digital World

Prize distribution

INFORMATION EDUCATION & COMMUNICATION ACTIVITY 17.03.2017 A special programme for women empowerment- on Session 2: Evaluation in the Digital “Information Education & World Communication Activity” was organized in collaboration with District Social Welfare Procedings Publication in Journal : Department, Cuddalore in the The articles reviewed in College. Special lectures were the National Seminar - “Education delivered by Tmt. C. MEENA, in the Digital World” were District Social Welfare Officer on published in the special issue

5 Jan – May 2017 “Journal of Innovation in prepared by the faculty members Education and Psychology” – Vol and supplied to the students. 06 no.10 March 2017 with ISSN: 2249-1481. FINAL MODEL EXAM 26th April to 04th May 2017 IQAC planned and conducted the Model Examination for the students of both first year and second year to prepare them for the university examination. TAMIL NEW YEAR, Dr. B.R. The valued papers were AMBEDKAR BIRTHDAY & GOOD discussed for the students’

FRIDAY – CELEBRATIONS improvement. It provided a kind th 13 April 2017 of guidance the students’ THREE DAY YOGA TRAINING The college celebrated FROM 11th to 13th Apr 2017 improvement. Tamil New Year by exchanging ANNUAL DAY- CULTURAL & heartfelt wishes and highlighting LITERARY SPORTS importance of mother tongue. The COMPETITION MAY 2017 Good Friday and Dr. B.R Ambedhar’s Birthday were celebrated as remembrance. The special lecture was arranged by IQAC on that day.

Three days yoga training EDUCATIONAL TOUR 22nd April 2017 program was arranged by IQAC in For the enrichment and A number of Cultural & collaboration with Heartfulness social adjustability, the IQAC Literary competitions were Yoga Center (Sahaj Marg organized the educational tour to conducted during April and May Spirituality Foundation, Yercuad. The students and staff 2017 for the students to encourage Cuddalore Center) from 11th to members participated. 13th April 2017. The students and their participation. staff members were benefited.

Students exhibit their talents in the areas of solo singing, Dance, Fancy dress, Rangoli and Flower arrangement Competition etc. ANNUAL DAY- 6th MAY 2017

PREPARATION OF STUDY MATERIALS The study materials for the first and second year course are

6 Jan – May 2017 The college celebrated the Annual Day on 6thMay, 2017. The College Annual Day address was delivered by Dr. Maliga Chandran, the principal, C.Kanthasami Naidu College of Arts and Science for Women, Cuddalore. Many cultural programmes were presented. The prizes were distributed to meritorious and winners in sports, SUMMER IN-SERVICE TRAINING th th literary and cultural competition. GURU -KUL 29 & 30 MAY 20 17 Two days in- service orientation programme for teachers in Krishnasamy College of Education for Women and school teachers. The programme was named as “Guru – Kul 2017” organized in the college from

29th& 30th May 2017.

CAMPUS INTERVIEW

Inaugural - Lightening the kuthuvilakku

Three schools of Krishnasamy Group of Institutions, namely Krishnasamy Memorial Matric. Higher Secondary School, Cuddalore, Krishnasamy Matric Higher Secondary School of Excellence, Kumarapuram and Krishnaswamy Vidya Nikethan organized the Valedictory Function campus interview programme and selected 9 B.Ed Students from second year. Dr. R. Muthumanickam, Principal (KCED) congratulated the B.Ed. students who were selected in the interview and he wished other students to appear for the subsequent interviews. Give the pupils something to do, not something to learn; and the doing is of such a nature as to demand thinking; learning naturally results. - John Dewey

7 Jan – May 2017 The innovative 2 Year “ under this course, the student– B.Ed., curriculum includes teachers should write Drama “Reading and Reflecting on Texts” script, develop the skill in as one of the courses on performing arts and so on. The Enhancing Professional student –teachers under the Competencies (EPC). In order to guidance of the qualified teacher transact in Formal and Informal Mrs. K. Jothiprabha are practicing settings. The individual and group Drama, Music, and other creative reading reflections are practiced art. The following topics were IMPLEMENTING EPC COURSES by bringing the text materials. performed in form of dramas. The Pondicherry “Melting of Himalayas”, University designed the 2 year “Identification of the shapes”, B.Ed. Syllabi consists of EPC “Shakespeare”, “Electric charge Courses like Reading and and Acids” and “Irunda Veedu” Reflecting on Texts, Drama & Art in Education and Critical Understanding of ICT. The IQAC of college planned and implemented the EPC courses for the first year B.Ed Student- (informal setting) teachers with effective manner. Drama & Art in Education Reading and Reflecting on Text

Critical Understanding of ICT EPC course in the 2 year B.Ed curriculum is “Critical Understanding of ICT” under this course, the student–teachers are learning Blog creation, practice for online examination and e- Another EPC course in monitoring and techno- Reflective discussion on the news the 2 year B.Ed curriculum is pedagogical and journals items (formal setting) “Drama &Art in Education

4 YEAR INTEGRATED B.Ed., PROGRAMME All the necessary steps are taken to get recognition for 4 year Integrated B.Sc.B.Ed /B.A.B.Ed. programme from NCTE, SRC Bangalore from the academic year 2018-19 onwards. The required infrastructural facilities have been improved and committee visited the college.

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