Programme Report
St. Joseph College of Teacher Education for Women, Ernakulam and Council for Teacher Education Foundation (CTEF), Kerala State Centre jointly organized a panel discussion on ‘New Trends in Education’ on 6th May 2023 from 10 AM to 1 PM at the seminar hall at the TTC block at the college. The discussion was organized with the aim of enhancing the awareness regarding various upcoming trends in education and to share the opinions and suggestions in relation to NEP 2020. Dr. V.M Sasikumar, Patron of the CTEF (Council for Teacher Education Foundation), South Zone was the chief guest for the panel discussion. The faculty coordinator of the programme was Dr. Joby Joy Kurian, Assistant Professor in Mathematics Education at St. Joseph College of Teacher Education for Women, Ernakulam. A total of 33 participants including faculty members, research scholars and other dignitaries from various institutions in India.
The panel discussion programme started exactly at 10 AM with a prayer song by Dr. Joby Joy Kurian, Assistant Professor in Mathematics Education at St. Joseph College of Teacher Education for Women, Ernakulam. The prayer was succeeded by the welcome address for the programme. The welcome speech for the programme was delivered by Dr. Alice Joseph, Principal at St. Joseph College of Teacher Education for Women, Ernakulam. Dr. Alice Joseph officially welcomed all the dignitaries and participants to the panel discussion. The welcome speech was succeeded by the presidential address for the discussion delivered by Dr. Grace Annie Mathews, Chairperson of CTEF (Council for Teacher Education Foundation). Dr. Grace Annie Mathews pointed out the inevitability to implement new trends such as problem based projects and socially oriented projects. Dr. Grace Annie Mathews indicated the importance to develop copability along with capability. After the presidential address was the inauguration of the panel discussion programme. The programme was inaugurated by Dr. V.M Sasikumar, Patron of the CTEF (Council for Teacher Education Foundation), South Zone. During the inaugural address, Dr. V.M
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Sasikumar provided an overview and functioning of CTEF (Council for Teacher Education Foundation) and also mentioned about some of the former delegates. Dr. V.M Sasikumar mentioned that CTEF (Council for Teacher Education Foundation) is in its 25th year and he also pointed out that CTEF aims at empowerment. The inaugural address was succeeded by the felicitation of the event delivered by Dr. Anil Kumar K.P, Principal at Devaki Amma Memorial Teacher Education College at Chelambra, Malappuram. Dr. Anil Kumar K.P commented on the present scenario of teacher education existing in Kerala. He also shared his expectations in the discipline. After the felicitation, Prof. Geetha Janet Vitus, Dean and Faculty of Education, Department of Education, University of Kerala, elucidated new trends in tune with NEP 2020. Prof. Geetha Janet Vitus expressed her anguish over the future of D.El.Ed course, the status of the teacher education programme and the plight of stand-alone teacher education colleges in Kerala. She also recommended experiential learning, mastery based grading, and the relevance of the practice of mindfulness as the new trends in education.
Followed by the keynote address, the panel discussion started exactly at 11 AM. The moderator for the panel discussion was Dr. V Reghu, Former Dean and Controller of Examinations, Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development at Sriperumbadur, Tamilnadu. The panelists who carried out panel presentations were Dr. K. ANVAR, principal at CPAS, College of Teacher Education in Thottakkal; Dr. Saramma Chandy, Former Principal at The Lords Universal College of Education, Mumbai University; and Dr. Madhubala Jayachandran, Principal at Acharya Teachers Training College, Kerala Hindi Prachar Sabha, Trivandrum. After a short introduction by the moderator, the discussion was initiated by Dr. Saramma Chandy and her opinion was that action matters more than theory. According to her, the teacher education ecosystem has to be remolded and her focus point was the need to develop humanization through teacher education. After that, Dr. Madhubala Jayachandran brought attention to NEP and Integrated Teacher Education Programme. Dr. Madhubala Jayachandran restated copability and capability. After that, Dr. K. ANVAR, cited the state of Orissa as a role model for the teacher education programme. He put forward the idea of a pilot trial before implementing new trends under the supervision of an apex body consisting of expert academicians. Dr. K. ANVAR stated that governments were responsible to address the basic problems and malpractices in the area of teacher education. Followed by the panel presentations, the discussion was initiated by Dr. M.S Geetha, Former Dean and Faculty of Education at University of Kerala and Former Principal at GCTE (Government College of Teacher Education), Trivandrum. Dr. M.S Geetha addressed two main issues, the future of stand-alone teacher education institutions and the status and privilege of teacher educators. She also mentioned the areas prepared to submit to the higher education council and government to revisit to make an amendment. After that, Dr. T.K Mathew,
Principal at Mar Thoma Teachers Training College, Ranny; Dr. G Valsala, Principal at BNV College of Teacher Education in Tiruvallour, Trivandrum; Dr. T Kerala Sreemathi, Senior Research Officer (Retd.) at SCERT (The State Council of Education Research and Training), Trivandrum; Dr. Mariamma Mathew, Principal at Peet Memorial Training College, Mavelikara; and Dr. Premachandran P, Assistant Professor in Physical Science at Navajyothi College of Teacher Education for Women, Olarikkara in Trissur, participated in the discussion and expressed their opinion and anxieties on the implementation of NEP 2020. After the discussions, the programme came to an end at 12 PM with the vote of thanks delivered by Prof. Dr. Rajeswari K, General Secretary at CTEF (Council of Teacher Education Foundation) in Kerala. A general body meeting was conducted after the session and the meeting winded up by 1 PM.
The entire panel discussion programme turned out to be successful in achieving its objectives. The program could enhance the awareness of the faculty members and research scholars regarding various upcoming trends in education and to share the opinions and suggestions in relation to NEP 2020. Majority of the participants give positive feedback on the discussion programme. The panel discussion was very fruitful and informative. Overall, the entire panel discussion was a diverse experience for the participants.
Dr. Joby Joy Kurian, Assistant Professor at St. Joseph College of Teacher Education for Women, Ernakulam performing prayer during the panel discussion on ‘New Trends in Education’, jointly organized by CTEF (Council of Teacher Education Foundation), Kerala State Centre and St. Joseph College of Teacher Education for Women, Ernakulam on 6th May 2023
Dr. Alice Joseph, Principal at St. Joseph College of Teacher Education for Women, Ernakulam delivering welcome address during the panel discussion on ‘New Trends in Education’, jointly organized by CTEF (Council of Teacher Education Foundation), Kerala State Centre and St. Joseph College of Teacher Education for Women, Ernakulam on 6th May 2023
Dr. Grace Annie Mathews, Chairperson of CTEF (Council for Teacher Education Foundation)delivering the presidential address during the panel discussion on ‘New Trends in Education’, jointly organized by CTEF (Council of Teacher Education Foundation), Kerala State Centre and St. Joseph College of Teacher Education for Women, Ernakulam on 6th May 2023
Dr. V.M Sasikumar, Patron of the CTEF (Council for Teacher Education Foundation), South Zone delivering the inaugural address during the panel
discussion on ‘New Trends in Education’, jointly organized by CTEF (Council of Teacher Education Foundation), Kerala State Centre and St. Joseph College of Teacher Education for Women, Ernakulam on 6th May 2023
Dr. Anil Kumar K.P, Principal at Devaki Amma Memorial Teacher Education College at Chelambra, Malappuram delivering the felicitation during the panel discussion on ‘New Trends in Education’, jointly organized by CTEF (Council of Teacher Education Foundation), Kerala State Centre and St. Joseph College of Teacher Education for Women, Ernakulam on 6th May 2023
Prof. Geetha Janet Vitus, Dean and Faculty of Education, Department of Education, University of Kerala delivering the keynote address during the panel discussion on ‘New Trends in Education’, jointly organized by CTEF (Council of Teacher Education Foundation), Kerala State Centre and St. Joseph College of Teacher Education for Women, Ernakulam on 6th May 2023
Dr.V Reghu, Former Dean and Controller of Examinations, Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development at Sriperumbadur, Tamilnadu moderating the panel discussion on ‘New Trends in Education’, jointly organized by CTEF (Council of Teacher Education Foundation), Kerala State Centre and St. Joseph College of Teacher Education for Women, Ernakulam on 6th May 2023
Dr. Saramma Chandy, Former Principal at The Lords Universal College of Education, Mumbai University presenting during the panel discussion on ‘New Trends in Education’, jointly organized by CTEF (Council of Teacher Education Foundation), Kerala State Centre and St. Joseph College of Teacher Education for Women, Ernakulam on 6th May 2023
Dr. K. ANVAR, principal at CPAS, College of Teacher Education in Thottakkal presenting during the panel discussion on ‘New Trends in Education’, jointly organized by CTEF (Council of Teacher Education Foundation), Kerala State Centre and St. Joseph College of Teacher Education for Women, Ernakulam on 6th May 2023
Dr. Madhubala Jayachandran, Principal at Acharya Teachers Training College, Kerala Hindi Prachar Sabha, Trivandrum presenting during the panel discussion on ‘New Trends in Education’, jointly organized by CTEF (Council of Teacher Education Foundation), Kerala State Centre and St. Joseph College of Teacher Education for Women, Ernakulam on 6th May 2023
Dr. M.S Geetha, Former Dean and Faculty of Education at University of Kerala and Former Principal at GCTE (Government College of Teacher Education), Trivandrum initiatingdiscussion during panel discussion on ‘New Trends in Education’, jointly organized by CTEF (Council of Teacher Education Foundation), Kerala State Centre and St. Joseph College of Teacher Education for Women, Ernakulam on 6th May 2023
Prof. Dr. Rajeswari K, General Secretary at CTEF (Council of Teacher Education Foundation) in Kerala delivering vote of thanks during panel discussion on ‘New Trends in Education’, jointly organized by CTEF (Council of Teacher Education Foundation), Kerala State Centre and St. Joseph College of Teacher
Education for Women, Ernakulam on 6th May 2023
