IQAC News Letter BISHOP AGNISWAGNISWAMYAMY COLLEGECOLLEGE OFOF EDUCATIONEDUCATION Accredited with ‘B’ Grade by NAAC Muttom, District Tamil Nadu - 629 202

Visit us @ www.baceducation.org e-mail: [email protected] No. 5 For Private Circulation August 2014 - July 2015

Dear Well-wishers! Greetings from Bishop Agniswamy Bridge Course College of Education. Bridge course was conducted from 30th July 2014 to 2nd Teaching is not just a job-it is a powerful force within the August 2014. On the first day we conducted a test to know the community. It is a technique depends on the learning previous knowledge, communication skills and teaching objectives, learner's abilities and students entering behaviour. aptitude of the students. Mr. P. David Balasingh, Rtd. Chief Teachers should know how to plan, prepare for, and design Educational Officer, . Mr. P. Andrew Valsan, effective curriculum, assessment of tools, and instruction St. Mary's Higher Secondary School, , Mr. S. Noble strategies and use curriculum resources and technologies. Dhas, Loyola Institute of Technology, , Prof. They should be skilled instruction facilitators and reflective M. Sebastian, Former Professor, Scott Christian College, practitioners with subject knowledge and also embrace student diversity, understand the community context and to Nagercoil and Rev. Fr. M. Stanley Sahaya Seelan, Assistant identify the needs of the individuals. They should also know Professor of our college handled the classes. how to manage and motive their students. In order to make our Students Council Election student-teachers with the above said qualities we train our student-teachers with knowledge, moral attributes spiritual Students council election was conducted on 8th August insight and love for the human kind through the application of 2014. Student leaders and department wise secretaries were educational technology and personality development elected. Students council meeting was presided over by programmes. Here we flash the triumphs of the academic year Dr. S. Jasmine Sheila Burney, Principal of our college. She 2014 - 2015. explained in detail about the various responsibilities of the Academic Admission students council members. J. Jenitha was elected as Students Leader and S. Saratha was elected as Assistant Leader. As per the eligibility norms prescribed by the Government for the B.Ed. and M.Ed. courses and the teacher Awareness Programme pupil ratio insisted on by the National Council for Teacher An awareness programme on Suicide Attempt was Education 100 students for B.Ed. and 35 students for M.Ed. st organised in our college on 21 August 2014. Rev. Sr. Daisy, were admitted. Kadiapattanam Parish was the Chief Guest and she clearly Inauguration of the Academic Year spoke about the reasons for suicide attempts and the ways to avoid such intention. The College began its academic year 2014-2015 officially on 28th Micro Teaching July 2014 with the blessings of Rev. Micro teaching demonstration was done by the subject th Fr. M. Stanley teachers. The students practiced the micro skills from 25 th Sahaya Seelan, August 2014 to 30 August 2014. Secretary, Bishop Demonstration Classes A g n i s w a m y C o l l e g e o f The demonstration classes were held on 2nd September Education, Muttom. Dr. S. Jasmine Sheila Burney, Principal of 2014. Students from All Saints Higher Secondary School, our college insisted on the specialty of the institution and Muttom were invited along with the subject experts. responsibilities of the student-teachers. 1 Mr. Maurin from All Saints Higher Secondary School, Muttom, Computer Training Programme Mrs. Jeya, Mrs. Mary Vimala Kumari, Mrs. Nirmala, The last hour of each working day is utilised for Mrs. Manokari and Mrs. Maria Glory from St. Mary's Higher computer training. All the trainees developed their computer Secondary School, Colachel and Mr. P. David Balasingh, Rtd. knowledge and prepared power point presentations. Internet Chief Educational Officer, Nagercoil handled demonstration facility is available in our computer lab for the use of our classes effectively. students. Observation Staff Tour Our B.Ed. students made their observation in various The management schools during the time of intensive teaching practice. Our th hosted staff tour M.Ed. students made their observation from 17 November programme to Goa st 2014 to 21 November 2014 in various schools. from 15th November t h Inauguration of Clubs and Associations 2 0 1 4 t o 1 8 November 2014 by I n a u g u r a l train. We visited Zuari Bridge, Mandovi River, Sinquerin function of the Dolphin Trips, Vagator Beach, Calangute Beach, Vasco subject clubs and Harbour, Baina Beach, Bogmallo Beach, Abyss Marine Fish associations was Aquarium, Pilar Church, Basilica of Bom Jesus, Diocesan h e l d o n 2 0 t h Cathedral Church, Museum, Chapel of St. Catherine, September 2014. St. Augustine Tower and Colva Beach. All the staff enjoyed the The secretaries of tour programme. all the clubs and associations presented the objectives, future Data Collection for M.Ed. plans and activities of their clubs and associations. Rev. Sr. Agnes, the former Principal of our college and the present The M.Ed. students were sent to collect data for their Superior of St. Joseph's Convent Higher Secondary School, dissertation from 16th February 2015 to 21st February 2015. Nagercoil was the Chief Guest delivered the inaugural TET Coaching Classes address and felicitated the gathering. Presidential Address was given by the Secretary of the college Rev. Fr. M. Stanley Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) coaching class was th th Sahaya Seelan. conducted by our college from 12 July 2014 to 13 December 2014 for the benefit of our students at St. Francis Higher Colloquium for M.Ed. Secondary School, Nagercoil. Colloquium for M.Ed. students was arranged on 27th Parent Teacher Association September 2014. Our M.Ed. students presented their titles The Parent Teacher Association meeting was and clarified their doubts. organised on 28th July 2014. Mr. Agustin Joseph was elected Block Teaching as the President and Mrs. Rexline Mary as the Treasurer followed by other executive members. They discussed the Block teaching for B.Ed. students was conducted from growth and development of the college in relation to the 9th October 2014 to 11th October 2014. The students were education of their children. They proposed some action plans divided into several groups and their teaching was observed to be implemented for the development of the college in future. th by the staff members of our college. The second meeting was conducted on 20 August 2014. Mr. M. Maria Sebastin was elected as the Vice-President. The Intensive Teaching Practice next executive meeting was held on 23rd April 2015. The parents gave many suggestions to bring about discipline, After developing the skills of micro teaching and macro achievement and campus face lifting. These meetings helped teaching by the subject experts, the students were sent to us to improve ourselves and evaluate the student's various schools for their intensive teaching practice from 13th performance. October 2014 to 4th December 2014. 2 Film Show U d a y a g i r i F o r t , Padmanabapuram A film on Space and Wild life was shown to our students Palace, Chitharal Jain by the department of Documentary film, District Science Temple and Mathoor Centre, Puthukottai on 4th September 2014. The show Thotti Palam. Our enriched the knowledge of our students. s t a f f m e m b e r s Special Coaching Classes for UGC-NET Exam accompanied the students. The Special Coaching Classes for UGC-NET Examination was conducted on 12th December 2014. Rev. Dr. Guidance and Counselling by Staff I. Jesudhas, Associate Professor of Education, St. Xavier's Our students were randomly selected by lot and each College of Education (Autonomous), Palayamkottai was the th staff was given 10 students for counselling on 12 December Chief Guest and handled classes for our students. 2014. The students shared freely about their family and Citizenship Training Camp academic problems and got guidance and counselling from our staff members. They were also asked to meet the Citizenship concerned staff during the break to get guidance if needed. training programme was organised from Educational Tour th th 26 to 30 December t h O n 1 4 2014 at Animation January 2015 our Centre, Bishop's college students and House Campus, staff members went Nagercoil. Mr. on an All India M. Soosai Marian, PHD India was the Chief Guest who Educational Tour by delivered the Inaugural address. Mr. Rose Cyril Xavier train. They visited Agra, Delhi and Amritsar including handled the first session on Communication Skills and educationally, historically and culturally important places. Positive Thinking, Mr. M. Soosai Marian gave a talk on Holistic After the successful completion of the tour they safely Approach to the Citizens of India towards Elimination of rd returned home with satisfaction and happiness on 23 Lymphatic Filariasis, Dr. G. Porgio delivered a talk on Self January 2015. Awareness and Self Motivation, Dr. S. Oscar Fredy gave a talk and hands on training on Basic Life Support Training, Fine Arts Day Dr. Andrew Godwin gave a talk on Naturopathy, Rev. Dr. Immanuel gave a talk on Emotional Intelligence, Rev. Fr. J. Fine arts day Grace Gunapal Arachy gave a talk on Personality was celebrated th th Development, Rev. Dr. Arulraj gave a talk on Human Rights, from 9 to 13 Rev. Sr. Josephin Mary delivered speech on Sexual J a n u a r y 2 0 1 5 . Harassment of Women at Workplace and Rev. Dr. Nelson E s s a y w r i t i n g , gave an awareness talk on Addiction. Kalari's folk arts Ve r s e w r i t i n g , programmes and Yoga Training by Mr. Silvester, Art of Living Drawing, Painting, Rangoli, Art from Waste, Mime, Elocution, were also conducted. Our student-teachers conducted a Group song and Group dance competitions were held. Rev. village survey at Vattakarai. Rev. Fr. Francis M. Borgia, Fr. Jeremias, Director, FEAST was the Chief Guest and Financial Administrator, R.C. Diocese of Kottar was the Chief distributed the certificates and prizes to the winners. The Guest for the closing ceremony, delivered the Valedictory overall championship was won by Irish and Orchid Teams. address. We are happy to record that our students have Field Trip participated and bagged many prizes in the cultural competitions organised by the university and other colleges One day field trip was arranged for the B.Ed students on during this academic year. The list of the prize winners is th 6 December 2014 to various places like Muttom Light House, given below: 3 WINNERS OF CULTURAL COMPETITIONS HELD DURING 2014-2015 Sl. Name of the Festival, Group/ Events Prize Winners Place Individual No. Venue and Date Event Veeramamunivar Pechalar Peravai, Mono Act A. Babisha First Individual 1 Nagercoil Western th A.Sahaya Asnet Thusni First Individual 15 October 2014 Dance T. Beril Sounthini S. Angel Joy Christine Folk A. Babisha Second Group Dance A. Sahaya Asnet Thusni R. Victo Melsa Brintha Inter-Collegiate Cultural Competitions L. Lija Joshila Elocution St. Ignatius College of Education A. Mohan Raj Third Individual 2 (Autonomous), Palayamkottai (Tamil)

th J. Dinesh Arumai Nayagam 27 January 2015 A. Mohan Raj P. Bershin Ratna Paul Street J. Jagin Britto Group Play Third P. Rosit Vinoba I. Renosha Jerly J. Frank Elocution (English) T. Beril Sounthini First Individual Elocution (Tamil) Y. Sonia Rani Third Individual A.Babisha Inter-Collegiate Cultural Competitions T. Beril Sounthini Fusion S. Angel Joy Christine Holy Trinity College of Education, Second Group Dance A. Sahaya Asnet Thusni Melpalai 3 A. Mary Abisha 13th February 2015 L. Arul Minimisha Solo Song I. Jency Jose Biji Third Individual S. Sahaya Manoji Group M. Benila Group Song A. Arul Joni Third I. Jency Jose Biji B. Reshma Bas Solo Song R. Victo Melsa Brintha Third Individual Inter-Collegiate Cultural Competitions A.Sahaya Asnet Thusni Bethlahem College of Education, A.Babisha 4 Fusion T. Beril Sounthini Second Group Dance S. Angel Joy Christine th 13 March 2015 L. Lija Joshila, S. Saji Mole Mono Act A.Babisha Third Individual

Inter-Collegiate Cultural Competitions T. Beril Sounthini St. Xavier's College of Education Folk S. Angel Joy Christine 5 Second Group (Autonomous), Palayamkottai Dance A. Babisha, A. Sahaya Asnet Thusni 31st March 2015 R. Victo Melsa Brintha, I. Renosha

4 National Voter's Day BACE FEST - 2015

th National Voter's day was celebrated on 24 January I n t e r - 2015. Mr. S. Pushpadhas, Assistant Professor, Bishop Collegiate Cultural Agniswamy College of Education addressed the gathering and Competitions was spoke about the importance of the day, the duty and organised on 31st responsibility of every citizen in voting. Our students took oath January 2015. related to voter's day. Thirteen colleges from different parts Guest Lecture of Tamil Nadu A g u e s t actively participated in various competitions. Rev. Fr. George Vincent, Parish Priest, Sahayapuram gave the Inaugural lecture on “Dyslexia” Address. It was a spectacular event which delighted each and was organised by every one of the participants and spectators. Rev. Sr. Noeline, our college on 26th Headmistress, Little Flower Girl's Higher Secondary School, January 2015. Ms. Nagercoil was the Chief Guest and distributed the certificates Anabel Mifsud, and prizes to the winners. St. Mary's College of Education, P r o f e s s o r o f Seydunganallur received the championship cup and Psychology, University of Malta, London and Mr. Edward St. Xavier's College of Education (Autonomous), Fenech, Member, Rotary Club of Lavalette, Malta were the Palayamkottai received the runner shield. resource persons. Rev. Fr. Claton Sackarias, Correspondent, Practical Examination St. Joseph's CBSE School, Manavalakurichi felicitated the nd rd gathering. Practical Examination was conducted on 2 and 3 March 2015. Mrs. R. Kalaiselvi, Assistant Professor, Discussion Government College of Education, Puthukottai was the Convener, Dr. Mumoorthi, Principal, Blessy College of Our students Education, Cuddalore and Mr. G. Lesline, Head Master, d i s c u s s e d w i t h St. Mary’s Higher Secondary School, Colachel were the German Professors in External Examiners. our college on 30th J a n u a r y 2 0 1 5 Placement Cell regarding the German The employers of various schools from Tamil Nadu Education Systems and the Indian Education systems. and other states of India prefer our trainees for employment in their institutions. The placement cell looks after the Sports Day employment opportunities. St. Tresa’s Matriculation Higher S p o r t s Secondary School, Valukkamparai had sent its request for th e v e n t s w e r e Teacher recruitment on 18 February 2015. Infant Jesus conducted on 28th Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Kalpakkam rd and 29th January conducted a campus interview on 23 March 2015 and selected many candidates for placement. Our students 2 0 1 5 a n d t h e attended interviews conducted by Bishop Remigius CBSE closing ceremony of School, Nagercoil and St. Joseph’s Matriculation Higher sports day was on 30th January 2015. Rev. Fr. Jeremias, Secondary School, Nagercoil in which many students got Director, FEAST was the Chief Guest, distributed the prizes to appointment. the winners. The Overall Championship was won by the Blue House. Students Participated in Seminars We are happy to record that our M.Ed. student J. Dinesh Our students participated and presented papers in Arumai Nayagam has won the second prize in Shot-put in the various International, National and State level seminars, Zonal Level Sports Meet conducted by the Tamil Nadu conferences and workshops conducted by colleges namely St. Xavier's College of Education (Autonomous), Teachers Education University, Chennai. 5 Palayamkottai, Bethlahem College of Education, Karungal, Education, Thoothukudi and Babuji Memorial College of NVKSD College of Education, , St. Thomas College of Education, Manavalakurichi. Staff Participated in Seminars / Workshops / Refresher Courses Our college encourages the staff to attend seminars, workshops, conferences and refresher courses

Name of the Seminar / Conference / Symposia Name of the / Workshop / Refresher Courses, etc. Sponsoring Agency Date

Dr. F.L. Antony Gracious

UGC-Academic Staff College, th th Refresher Course in Education 6 to 26 November, 2014 Bharathiar University, Coimbatore

Dr. P. Vel Murugan Workshop on “Funded Projects: Winning Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, th st Strategies for Preparing Proposals and 19 to 21 November, 2014 Impressive Presentation” Tirunelveli

International Seminar on Redefining Educational NVKSD College of Education, th th Practices – Integrating Indian Epistemology and 7 to 9 January, 2015 Attoor Modern Cognitive Neuroscience

Mrs. S. Sheela International Seminar on Redefining Educational NVKSD College of Education, th th 7 to 9 January, 2015 Practices – Integrating Indian Epistemology and Attoor Modern Cognitive Neuroscience

Staff Acted as Resource Persons Kavimani Club Dr. F.L. Antony Gracious chaired a session in the National The Tamil Literary Association - KAVIMANI CLUB Seminar on e-excellence in the world of e-education organised a special meeting on 14th March 2015. Mrs. Jansy nd organised by Bethlahem College of Education, Karungal on 2 Rani, Lecturer, St. Xavier's Catholic Teacher Training Institute, December 2014. Muttom was the Chief Guest and she delivered a lecture on Dr. P. Vel Murugan chaired a session in the National “Life Style of Bharathi and his Contribution to Tamil”. Seminar on e-excellence in the world of e-education Darwin Club organised by Bethlahem College of Education, Karungal on 2nd December 2014. The Science Club - DARWIN organised a special meeting on 14th March 2015. Dr. Ramakumar, Assistant Professor, Activities of Clubs and Associations Vivekananda College, was the Chief Guest Shakespeare Club and he delivered a talk on “ABL Method in Science Teaching”. T h e E n g l i s h Ramanujam Club Literary Association - S H A K E S P E A R E The Mathematics CLUB organised a Club - RAMANUJAM th special meeting on 14 organised a special March 2015. Rev. Fr. th meeting on 14 March A . M o h a n R a j , Assistant Parish Priest, Vettoornimadam was the Chief Guest 2015. Mr. L. Xavier and he delivered a talk on “Need for updating Knowledge of Prince, Assistant English”. Professor, Bishop 6 Agniswamy College of Education was the Chief Guest and he g o v e r n m e n t a l delivered a lecture on “Importance of Mathematics in a organization. They Technologically Advanced Society”. g a v e n e c e s s a r y Heroic Club information related to Cervical Cancer and The History Club - i t s p r e v e n t i v e HEROIC organised a measures. guest lecture on 14th March 2015. Dr. P. Vel Social Service Club Murugan, Assistant Social Service Professor, Bishop Club arranged a Agniswamy College of campus cleaning Education, Muttom was the Chief Guest and delivered a talk on programme and tree “The Role of History in Inculcating Values among Younger plantation on 14 t h Generation”. March 2015. All the Eco Club students were actively participated and done well. The Eco Club Consumer Club organised a guest World Consumer lecture on 31st January R i g h t d a y w a s 2015. Mr. L. Xavier celebrated on 14th Prince, Assistant March 2015. Mr. S.R. Professor, Bishop Sree Ram, Chairman Agniswamy College of Education, Muttom was the Chief Guest of Consumer Protection Association, and delivered a talk on “The Importance of Water, Green Life was the Chief Guest and delivered a talk on “Consumer and Global Warming”. Awareness”. Mr. Y. Siluvai Vasthian, Director, Human Red Ribbon Club Education and Action for Liberation Movement (HEAL) spoke about the importance of consumer protection. Red Ribbon Club o r g a n i s e d H I V Women's Club A w a r e n e s s The International Programme on 16th Women's day was March 2015. Mrs. Mary celebrated on 7 t h Sutha, President, March 2015. Mr. Community Economic Silvester, Member, and Development Organisation (CEDO) was the Chief Guest Yogathan was the Chief Guest and he gave awareness on how and delivered a talk about HIV, its status and prevention and a woman in India, especially in Tamil Nadu should play her role protection from HIV disease. in the family and society. Blood Donars Club Celebrations Blood Donars Club arranged a meeting on 16th March Teacher's Day 2015. Mr. Nanmaran, Director, CEDO was the Chief Guest and Teacher's day was celebrated on 5th September 2014. delivered a talk “Awareness on Blood Donation”. The students took up the teacher's day celebration in their Physical and Health Club hand to honour all the teachers with their lively programme. Physical and Health Club organised an awareness Mrs. Belcy Mary, St. John's Primary School, Muttom, the best programme on Gynecological Disorder on 7th March 2015 by teacher awardee of 2003 was the Chief Guest. Marian Institute, Kanyakumari District Branch a non-

7 Onam Festival at 10.00 a.m. in our college auditorium. Dr. V. Thamodaran,

th Principal, V.O.C. College of Education, Thoothukudi delivered Onam festival was celebrated on 6 September 2014. All the Graduation Day address and distributed the diplomas for the students were dressed in Onam Special Saree. They both B.Ed. and M.Ed. students. expressed their joy and shared the happiness with the entire student community and made the impact imprinted in their Alumni Association Meeting hearts and minds. T h e A l u m n i Christmas Association meeting was organised on 16th The Christmas May 2015. There was day was observed on rd a discussion about the 23 December 2014. development of the Mr. K.T. Pachaimal, college. A new face Former Minister and book account was created for this association. It was Member of Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu was the Chief inaugurated by Dr. C. Sundara Lingam, Former Professor, Guest of the Christmas function. Rev. Fr. V. Pascalies, Parish , Chennai. It is a nice platform for the Priest, Muttom delivered an inspiring message about alumni to meet and share their ideas, thoughts and events. Christmas. The students performed cultural programmes The alumni shared their experiences with the gathering. related to Christmas and Carols were sung with a Santaclaus. It was really a moment to cherish. Exam and Evaluation Pongal The terminal exam was conducted from 15th December 2014 to 20th December 2014. The first and second revision S a m a t h u v a exams were conducted between 20th March 2015 and 17th April Pongal was arranged 2015. The model exam was conducted from 20th April 2015 to in a grand manner on th th 30 April 2015. All the exam papers were evaluated. The 13 January 2015 with failures and the slow learners were given guidance and t h e h e l p o f t h e counselling and the know-how of scoring high marks in the students' council. The students wore traditional costumes university examinations. depicting Tamil culture. Sweet pongal prepared by our students was distributed to the staff and the students. It was a Conclusion happy get-together of our students. Keeping pace with the fast emerging global educational College Day scenario, we strive to succeed and march on with the student community. The institution organised variety of curricular, co- The College day th curricular and extracurricular activities for the development of was celebrated on 25 various skills among the students. Based on the action plans April 2015 at 2.30 p.m. and decisions taken by IQAC members, regarding the Most Rev. Dr. Peter institutional efficiency, we organised the programmes for Remigius, Bishop of improving the quality of teacher education. R.C. Diocese of Kottar presided over the function and delivered the presidential Internal Quality Assurance Cell address. Students proficient in various fields were recognised (IQAC) and rewarded. Our college Governing Board members conveyed their messages and blessings to all the students. Dr. S. Jasmine Sheila Burney Principal The students gave colourful cultural programmes on this special day. Dr. P. Vel Murugan Coordinator & Editor Graduation Day Dr. F.L. Antony Gracious The Graduation Mrs. S. Sheela day of 2013-2014 Mr. S. Pushpadhas batch students was Mrs. P. Johnsy Rose held on 25th April 2015 Members

8