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God warms his hands at man‟s heart when he prays.
~ John Masefield
Message from the Founder
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”
Aristotle
K. J. SOMAIYA COMPREHENSIVE
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, TRAINING
AND RESEARCH (Adhyapak Mahavidyalaya)
VIDYAVIHAR, MUMBAI – 400 077
My Dear Young Students
Welcome to the Institutions of the Vidyavihar!
Your finest hour is here. The future belongs to you.
Let us all zealously work together and dedicate ourselves to build India of our dreams.
Remember, nothing was ever achieved without hard work. Be bold but be not bowled over.
Let truth and duty be our watchwords. Never despair in the face of setbacks.
Keep courage and continue to work with fortitude.
Have faith in yourselves and in the Almighty.
Strive for your goals and the future is yours!
Padmabhushan
(Late) Pujya Shri Karamshi J. Somaiya
(May 16, 1902 – May 9, 1999)
In this Magazine…..
1. Message from the Founder
2. About the Institution
3. Our Vision and Mission
4. Our Governing Body
5. From the Principal‟s Desk
6. Our Advisory Committee
7. Our Local Managing Committee
8. Our IQAC Committee
9. Our Academic Squad
10. Our Support Team
11. Landmarks in the History of the Institution
12. Introduction to our Academic Specialists
13. Our Strengths
14. Our Proud Moments
15. Beyond Academics
16. Infrastructure
17. Creating a Conducive Environment
18. Programs offered by us
19. Our Eminent Guests
20. Our Notable Visitors
21. Our Precious Alumni
22. The Creative Corner
23. Our Newsletter : Simhavalokan
The Editorial Team ….
Editor in Chief: Ms Sunita Britto
Senior Editor (Hindi and Marathi) : Ms Hema Peese
Student Representatives:
(from left to right ) Ms Neelam Mahajan, Ms Charu Trivedi,
Ms Deepali Jadhav, Ms Zeena Rangnekar
About Us…..
K. J. Somaiya Comprehensive College of Education, Training and
Research
Re Accredited „B‟ by NAAC
Permanently Affiliated to University of Mumbai
K.J Somaiya Comprehensive College of Education, Training and Research, founded on 29th August 1990, is a Gujarati Linguistic Minority Institution offering B.Ed., M.Ed., Ph D and other post graduate programs. It has been re-accredited „B‟ by NAAC and is permanently affiliated to the University of Mumbai. The college, since its inception, has reached new heights of excellence and achievements. In the quest of knowledge, with a mission to empower the teachers to become excellent human resource and to contribute meaningfully to the nation and the human society, the college is one of the premier institutions in teacher education.
Our College has a rich tradition of pursuing academic
excellence, value based education and providing a conducive environment for the overall development of the students and teachers. It provides variety of enriching experiences and exposure to the students as well as the faculty members for their professional growth. We believe in going „beyond the tradition‟ and „performance par excellence‟. We believe that our research endeavors not only help us to discover new landscapes of knowledge but also gain a new vision. Therefore, in addition to their excellent curriculum transaction infused with creativity and innovations, the faculty members are actively involved in research activities of national relevance.
We are looking forward to having talented and brilliant young people from India and abroad to join us and share our vision of creating enlightened, empowered and emancipated teacher fraternity and of fostering lifelong learning.
Our Vision and Mission
Vision
K J Somaiya Comprehensive College of Education, Training and Research aspires to
be a leading institution in the country offering quality teacher education to
enlighten, emancipate and empower the student-teacher fraternity and to foster
lifelong learning
Mission
K. J. Somaiya Comprehensive College of Education, Training and Research
will undertake
1. to develop an understanding of the principles of pedagogy and its application to curriculum transaction and evaluation.
2. to develop in students the skills and competencies necessary to play the
multifaceted role of the teacher in the new millennium.
3. to provide opportunities to the faculty and the students to undertake action research projects contributing to new insights into the teaching learning process.
4. to enable the students to live in harmony with themselves and with others in the
profession, community and society at large.
5. to instill the spirit of fellowship among students, to prepare them to be global citizens through cooperation and peaceful coexistence.
6. to inspire students for lifelong learning and for reaching the unreached.
Our Inspiration:
The Great Visionary and Transformational Leader,
Dr Shantilal Somaiya
The Principal, the staff and the students of K J Somaiya Comprehensive College of Education, Training and Research pay tribute to
their departed leader, great philanthropist and entrepreneur,
Dr Shantilal Somaiya
who carried on the legacy of his father and expanded qualitatively
and quantitatively, this great empire of Learning, Somaiya
Vidyavihar, and showcased it on the global platform…
He left us for his heavenly abode on 1st January, 2010….
May his soul rest in peace…
Our Steering Forces:
the Governing Body
Shri Samir Somaiya Vice President
Shri Suresh Shah Shri V Ranganathan Secretary, SVV Hon Secretary, SVV
Smt Leela Ben Kotak Trustee
From the Principal’s Desk….
I am proud to present to you the third annual college magazine. Pen is mightier than the sword and we, as teachers, should have the courage
of conviction and express our thoughts and ideas fearlessly so that we usher in slowly the change we want to see. We cannot blame the
policies or the persons for the current social, political and educational system; we are the system-we have to change ourselves. For that, it is
necessary to have a platform to express our views and convince others about them. We have to earn back the respect the teaching profession
has lost over the years and every teacher must strive hard towards that
goal. The institution has started the college magazine with that purpose. The
role expectations from the teacher are becoming higher and multifaceted with nuclear families becoming the order of the day and
the parents spending the major part of the day in the workplace. The teacher is now to match her teaching style to the students‟ diverse
learning styles, make teaching as lively and interesting as the movies
and serials, face a multicultural class with confidence, develop higher order thinking and learning to learn skills in her students and develop
in them the competencies, skills and attitudes expected in a globalizing society…..We as professionals should form a self disciplining guild,
challenge each other to perform better and try hard to uplift the image
of a teacher. That is possible only if we start exchanging our views …The college magazine provides a platform to make a beginning in that
direction. We have presented in the current magazine our monthly e-newsletters
which showcase the activities, events and practices that go into the making of a teacher..…Hope you enjoy reading them. I am sure you will
like reading the creative articles and poems our students have penned
for you despite their hectic schedule….Above all, I am sure all the students will like their group photos which will go a long way in
arousing nostalgic memories for years to come!
Dr Vasundhara Padmanabhan Principal
Our advisory committee
1 Dr H C Pradhan Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, TIFR, Mumbai 2 Dr S C Agarkar Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, TIFR, Mumbai 3 Dr V G Gambhir Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, TIFR, Mumbai. 4 Dr Arun Mavalankar Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, TIFR, Mumbai. 5 Dr Atul Mody Vivekanand College, Mumbai 7 Dr M Rajesh Regional Director, IGNOU, Mumbai 9 Dr J J Rawal President, The Indian Planetary Society
Our Local Managing Committee
NAME DESIGNATION
1 Shri Samir S Somaiya Chairman
2 Shri V Ranganathan Hon. Secretary
4 Prof S C Ghai Managing Council Nominated Member
5 Prof A P Pradhan Managing Council Nominated Member
6 Ms Nalini M Kumthekar Managing Council Nominated Member
7 Dr Vasundhara
Padmanabhan
Principal & Member – Secretary
8 Dr Kalpana Kharade Representative of Teaching Faculty
9 Ms Sunita Britto Representative of Teaching Faculty
10 Ms Rupal Thakkar Representative of Teaching Faculty
11 Shri P J Sonar Representative of Non-teaching Staff
Our Internal Quality Assurance
Committee (IQAC)
1. Chairperson :Dr Vasundhara Padmanabhan 2. Co-ordinator : Ms Sunita Britto 3. Three Teachers : Dr Kalpana Kharade : Ms Rupal Thakkar : Ms Hema Peese 4. Sr Administrative Officer : Shri M K Radhakrishnan 5. Member of Management : Shri V Ranganathan 6. Nominee from Local Society : Dr S C Ghai
TEAM = Together Everyone Achieves More
Our Academic squad
Dr Vasundhara Padmanabhan B Sc ,M Ed, PhD, PGDHE Principal Dr Kalpana Kharade D Ed, MA, PhD Vice Principal and Associate Professor Ms Rupal Thakkar M Sc, M Ed, PGDME, NET Assistant Professor Ms Sunita Britto B Sc, MA, M Ed, PGDHE, NET Assistant Professor Ms Hema Peese B Sc, MA, M Ed, M Phil, PGDME , PDSE, NET, SET Assistant Professor Ms Usha Sharma B Sc, M Ed, SET Assistant Professor Ms Sreetanuka Nath MSc, Med, PGDCA, NET, Dip in Kathak Assistant Professor Ms B Bhuvaneswari M Sc, M Ed, M Phil, SET Assistant Professor Ms Savita Mali MSc, M Ed, SET Assistant Professor Ms Gomathi Shah B Sc, M Ed , SET Assistant Professor Ms Manisha Garje B Com, B LISc, M LISc, NET Librarian
Our Support Team
Shri P J Sonar (MA) Head Clerk
Shri M K Radhakrishnan (BCom) Accountant
Shri S H Lokhande (BA) Jr. Clerk cum Typist
Ms Shobha D Kolge Peon
Shri R Y Jadhav Peon
Shri S B Kamble Peon
Ms Rajashree Chandaliya Peon- Sweeper
Mr Umesh Chavan Peon cum Computer Lab Assistant
History of the College………
Our
1991
Beginning of Senior
Scholars‟ Seminar Series
1990
Establishment of the Institution
1994
Became YCMOU Study centre for M Ed and PGRP
programs
1993 Became YCMOU Study
centre for B Ed program Became IGNOU Study centre
2005
Accredited B++ by NAAC
2004 Beginning of Pratyush
Intake capacity was increased from 80 to 100
2007
Initiation of M Ed and
PGDME programs
2006
Got permanently
affiliation to University of Mumbai
1991
Beginning of Senior Scholars‟
Seminar Series
2008 Became centre for M Phil
and PhD programs IGNOU SC for M Ed
YCMOU SC for MA (Ed)
2011 Recognized under 12b of
UGC Enrolled 10 Ph D students
Introduction to our academic team…
Dr Vasundhara Padmanabhan is the
Principal of the College of Education and a
former Secondary School Teacher, who
has taught Tribal Children in the State
of Arunachal Pradesh. Her area of
expertise encompasses subjects as
diverse as Psychology of teaching and
learning, Research Methodology,
Educational Evaluation, Educational Technology,
Organizational Behavior and the Teaching of English. Dr Padmanabhan
is actively committed towards bringing about qualitative improvements
in the field of education and hence she is a proactive member of
Syllabus Revision Committee at the PG level - University of Mumbai,
AIAER, HEF, Peoples‟ Education Congress etc. Her Research areas
include Cognitive Development and Science Education, Multiple
Intelligences, Teaching Competencies etc. She has presented several
papers at National and International Conferences and has an
assortment of educational publications to her credit apart from the
Standardization of the Cognitive Capability Test for Transition Period
(Upper Primary Learners). In her capacity as an eminent educationist,
Dr Padmanabhan has organized innumerable State and National Level
Seminars and Faculty Development Programmes for Teacher of Higher
education. As a consequence of her unstinted efforts, the college is
recognized as a much sought after PhD Centre as well as a Post
Graduate centre of repute. Presently she holds the position of a PhD
guide, Centre Director of IGNOU and YCMOU programs in education.
She is also a counselor for M Ed and MA Ed Programs of YCMOU. On
Teachers Day in 2011, she was conferred the Best Teacher Award for
your outstanding contribution to the profession of teaching in the area
of Education.
Dr Kalpana Kharade, a former elementary
school teacher with teaching experience in
urban BMC and Private schools , has scaled
great heights professionally all due to sheer
determination and persistence. She is
presently Associate Professor, a recognized
PhD guide and Vice Principal of the College of
Education. At KJSCCETR , right from its inception,
her prowess in subjects such as Philosophical Foundations of
Education, Methods of Teaching Languages, Teacher Education ,
Institutional Building and Evaluation is manifested in her effective
curriculum transaction . A staunch propounder of inclusive education,
especially for the visually challenged, Dr Kharade„s thrust research
areas include Qualitative research methods, Inclusive education,
Instructional interventions for struggling readers and writers, Visually
challenged and for children with diverse needs. She has persistently
and diligently worked on preparing Personality development programs
for the visually challenged girls, English speaking programs for
vernacular medium students etc. Her scholarly pursuits have
culminated in evolving instructional modules for constructivist learning
strategies. Dr Kharade is a dynamic member of the committee on the
Status of Blind Women, Guest speaker at the National Association for
the Blind (NAB) and an proficient resource person for the IGNOU and
YCMOU graduate education programmes. In recognition of her
unstinted devotion to the field of education, she has been honored with
the Neelam Kanga award (2002), Best Teacher award (2002) and Giant
Group award for academic excellence (2007). In November 2011, Dr
Kalpana and Ms Rupal Thakkar jointly presented a paper in the London
International Conference on Education which was very well
appreciated by the participants.
Armed with a Bachelors in Science and
Education, a Master‟s in Science and
Education and NET qualified from UGC, Ms
Rupal Thakkar is presently Assistant
Professor at the K J Somaiya
Comprehensive College of Education,
Training and Research. A first ranker
throughout her course of Education, Ms Thakkar
is a vibrant Practitioner of Psychology, Environmental Education as
well as the paper on English Method at the B Ed level. Inspite of
handling a plethora of papers without compromise on their quality, Ms
Rupal made time to update her professional skills by acquiring a first
class at the PGDME level in 2010. This year Ms Rupal has efficiently
handled the Psychology paper at the M Ed level and also an entire
module at the PGDME level. An ardent Environmentalist at heart, she
has initiated as well as successfully concluded an assortment of
environmental related activities as part of the Environmental club
activities with the panache of an expert. Predictably her thrust areas in
research include Environmental issues as well as developing
strategies/modules for effective teaching learning of English. Presently
she is Associated as a Counselor for the M.Ed. (IGNOU ) program in
education. In November 2011, Dr Kalpana and Ms Rupal Thakkar jointly
presented a paper in the London International Conference on
Education which was very well appreciated by the participants.
Ms Sunita Britto began her career in education
15 years ago. After completing her Bachelors
and Masters in Education she taught as a
High school teacher at the Secondary level
for 3 years. Her research interests range from
Philosophy in Education to Mathematics Education,
Language development and the use of Management Principles to
enhance the quality of Education. Ms Britto‟s Minor Research
dissertation on the topic A Study of the Discipline Problems Faced by
B.Ed. Student Teachers during Practice teaching and suggestions to
overcome them is a quantitative descriptive study conducted on the
student teachers of the KJ Somaiya Comprehensive College of
Education, Training and Research to bring about quality improvements
in Practice teaching. As a teacher educator, she currently transacts
the Paper Philosophical Foundations of Education and Management of
Education at the M Ed and the paper on management at the PGDME
level . Inspite of the demands of curriculum transaction, she finds time
to pursue her academic interests and this is amply proved in her
successful completion of the M Sc (TQM), PGDHE and MA (Eng)
degrees. She is also a counselor at the M Ed and MA Ed programs of
IGNOU.
Ms Hema Peese is Assistant Professor at the K J
Somaiya Comprehensive College of Education,
Training and Research. She holds post
graduate degrees in History, Education and
Philosophy to her credit. She is also
certified in various computer applications
such as DOS, Microsoft Office (98, NT, XP)
Oracle, Internet and Programming Languages
(Oracle, Visual basic, C,C++, FoxPro) etc. She
embarked on her career in Education in 2006 where she confidently
transacts the curriculum in Educational Evaluation at the B Ed level
as well as methodologies of History, Hindi, Marathi, Sanskrit due to her
flair for language. She is currently the Zonal Co-ordinator for Extension
activities organized by the Department of Life long Learning and
extension. Hemisphericity and study habits find dominance among her
areas of interest in research in education. Presently she is Associated
as Assistant Programme in Charge IGNOU (M Ed and M A Edu.
Programs) and Counselor and Research Guide for M A (Edu) of
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU). She
holds the distinction of being the only consultant from Mumbai for P D
Hinduja College of Nursing and the only assessor for PGRP program of
YCMOU for the subject of Evaluation. Ms Hema completed her PGDME
with a first class in 2010 and is currently enrolled for her PhD under the
guidance of Dr Vasundhara Padmanabhan.
Ms Usha Sharma Assistant Professor of
Education, taught elementary school before
beginning her career in Higher Education. Her
tremendous flair for teaching enabled her to
effectively teach students at all levels be it
Primary, Secondary or College level. Her areas
of scholarly interest include Guidance &
Counseling, Psychology of Learning & Mathematics. Before joining
Somaiya‟s in 2009, she worked for the state board schools for nearly 11
years. In this institution, she teaches mathematics method course to
middle and high school aspiring teachers. Throughout her career she
has been active in state literacy initiatives through the Universalisation
of Education drive i.e. Sarva Shikshan Mohim. Proficient in cultural
arts, Ms Usha Sharma, is the indomitable energizing force behind the
success of every cultural program at this institution, a fact which was
applauded even by the NAAC peer team in 2009. Never short of
patience, she is keen to learn and has thus enrolled for her Masters
Program at IGNOU.
Ms Sreetanuka Nath is assistant professor of
Education at the K J Somaiya College of
education. She obtained her Masters in
Physics from the Benaras Hindu University
and then went on to pursue her Masters in Education from SNDT
Women‟s University, Mumbai. She has also successfully concluded the
PG Diploma in Computer Applications and is well versed with
computing languages such as C, C++, Visual basic and applications
such as MS Office , Windows Flash and DOS. Apart from academic
pursuits, she is a trained exponent in Kathak from „Prayag Sangeet
Samiti‟, Allahabad. Her thrust areas incorporate subjects such as ICT
in Education and Science Education, which she efficiently transacts at
the B Ed level. She is currently enrolled for her Doctoral studies with
the University of Mumbai.
Ms B Bhuvaneswari taught Chemistry for about
10 years in High School and Junior College
before she embarked on a career as a
teacher educator. Presently she transacts
the following papers at the B Ed level:
Philosophical Foundations of Education,
Economics and commerce methods and the ICT
paper at the M Ed level. Her academic qualifications comprise Masters
degree in Chemistry and Education, M Phil in Education, SET and an
MBA in Finance. She is a member of AIAER and has participated and
presented papers at various Seminars and Conferences. Presently she
is in the process of concluding her Ph D in Education under the able
and expert guidance of Dr Vasundhara Padmanabhan.
Ms Savita Mali is assistant Professor at the
K. J. Somaiya Comprehensive College of
Education, Training and Research. She has
completed her post-graduation in
Chemistry from Shivaji University, Kolhapur.
She then moved to the field of Education and
completed her post-graduation in Education from S.N.D.T Women‟s
University, Mumbai.
While pursuing her post-graduation, she had already started teaching
diploma level education career aspirants. She has around two years of
experience teaching at Diploma level in Education.
Post completion of Masters in Education, she started teaching
undergraduate level students in Education. Where in her areas of
expertise were Philosophical foundation of Education, Educational
Psychology and Educational Evaluation.
Apart from teaching at Somaiya, she is also continuing her research in
her focus area i.e Relationship between Scientific Attitude and
Scientific Literacy of D Ed Students. She is also pursuing Doctorate on
the above focus area from S.N.D.T Women‟s University, Mumbai.
Presently she is involved as an examiner to evaluate Action researches
which is the deciding round for the declaration of „Bal Vaidnyanik‟
conducted by the Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education.
Ms Gomathi Shah is Assistant Professor who
teaches Management of Education, English
method and International Education at the B
Ed level. A homemaker for several years
after her graduation in Science, Ms Gomathi
recently completed her Bachelor‟s and Master‟s
in Education before she joined her alma mater as a faculty in 2009.
Besides being a true blue linguist with fluency in English, Hindi, Tamil,
Gujarathi and Marathi, she is proficient in the use of several Computer
applications which enable her to teach effectively. In 2009, she
completed her PGDME and SET successfully and is now enrolled as a
learner for the Masters program in English Literature at IGNOU. Her
areas of research interest are therefore based on how technology can
be best used to enhance the quality of education for learners at all
levels.
Ms. Manisha G. Garje is the Librarian at K J
Somaiya Comprehensive College of Education,
Training and Research since September,
2011. She is a Commerce Graduate from the
University of Mumbai in 2006 and has
completed her Post Graduation and Masters
in Library and Information Science from the
University of Mumbai in 2010 and also cleared UGC
NET in the same year. She has experience as Jr. Professional Library
Assistant at University level and Assistant Librarian at college level.
She is managing the library in-house operations efficiently as well as
updates the college website. She is adept at the proficient use of
Library Automation Softwares such as Libsuite, Libsys, & Bookworm.
Our strengths….
Synergy in the campus as a result of interaction with sister
institutions;
Expert guidance by futuristic management and advisory
committee;
Strong linkages with national and state level institutions;
Exposure to national and international symposiums, seminars
and researchers‟ forums;
Highly qualified and experienced teaching faculty;
Utilization of modern educational technology;
Completion of various researches at the UG and PG level and
their publication and implementation;
Advanced training in computer applications to education;
Ability to cater to the needs of vernacular medium students;
Development of sensitivity and commitment towards society
through community service and research endeavors;
Active alumni Association;
Professionalized placement services.
Our Proud Moments……
When we got the permanent affiliation to the University…
When we got the first University Minor Research Grant…
When our faculty Members got Recognition as PG Teachers…
When our papers got published in the Proceedings of
International Conferences…
When our faculty members were asked to Chair one of the
Sessions of the Conference on Concept Mapping in Costa Rica…
When the Project Priyadarshini, a Personality Development Program for the Visually Challenged, made it to the headlines in a
Newspaper…
When one of us could go to Thailand to present a paper in an
International Conference…
When we realized that we are the first College in Mumbai to start NCTE recognized full time M Ed course with an intake of 40
students…maximum intake in Mumbai…
When our College was chosen by IGNOU for starting the NCTE
recognized M Ed course….the only one in and around Mumbai…
When the National Psychological Corporation published the Psychological Test standardized by one of us …..the first copy
right to be generated….
When the University of Illinois showed interest in collaborating with us…
When we partnered with Quetzal, a Private organization to train teachers in a School in preparing ICT enabled instructional
materials…
When two of our faculty members secured Ph D degree….
When Tata Interactive Systems approached us to partner with
them to train the teachers of Jharkhand, a government initiative….
When our papers were published in three successive issues of
Edutracks - an Educational magazine…
When our alumni tell us that students graduating from our college are picked up by reputed schools without waiting even
for a demo…
When we got NAAC sponsorship for our Seminar ….and when
Mr Pradeep Bhargava, a NAAC member, who attended our seminar, wrote a few words in appreciation of our
innovative way of conducting the seminar…
When we came to know that we bagged two distinctions in
B Ed in the University Exams…and one of them was the Topper! And to top it further… a distinction in M.Ed. with a second rank…!
When two of us got recognition as Ph D Guides! And the college became a Ph D Center….
When for the first time in Mumbai, we had to conduct ECP
(Extended Contact Program) of PGDHE course (IGNOU), which had teleconferencing as an integral part…
When we conducted successfully, a workshop for regular and
IGNOU students of M Ed in which we gave hands on experience on construction and standardization of Achievement Tests and
administration, scoring and Interpretation of Intelligence,
Personality and Aptitude Tests….
When we partnered with Homi Bhabha Center for Science Education (HBCSE) of TIFR to conduct seminars and
workshops….
When recently 2 of our faculty members were appreciated for their research paper on Innovations in English Language
Teaching at the London International Conference on
Education….
When our faculty are motivated to present research papers at the State, National, International and World Seminars and
Workshops…
When our students are considered to be a cut above their other
colleagues in the field of Teaching, just because they have completed their Teacher Training at our college….
When we look back at what we have achieved from the time the
college just conducted the B Ed course to now when we are a college of education which conducts PG and PhD in Education
along with a plethora of self financing short term courses which
are need based.
When our students consistently bagged distinctions at the B Ed and now the M Ed levels since the last 3 years…!
When we think of the synergy in the campus in the form of-
o ideas generated in the Thursday meetings of the 34 Heads
of the Institutions with the Management which is enlightening and enriching;
o the prestigious national and international conferences arranged at our door step;
o availability of subject and management experts for the
benefit of our teachers and students;
o availability of Polytechnic and Management Hostels for
accommodating some of our needy students; o availability of state- of- art Auditoriums and Board Rooms
of the sister institutions for us to conduct seminars and hold meetings..
o value education for our students and the teachers from the faculty in Sanskriti Peetham , Buddhist Center, Center for
Jainism; And by experts in Jeevan Vidya, Jeevan Vigyan..
Beyond Academics……..
Yoga/Jeevan Vigyan as a stress reliever;
Book Bank facility for B Ed students, who keep with them a set of
10 books throughout the year;
Research Paper Reading Sessions for exposing the students and
the faculty to the researches done by reputed national level
institutions;
Senior Scholars‟ Seminar Series –Annual seminars to give
exposure to the students and faculty to the academic expertise of
the reputed educationists;
Pratyush – the annual intercollegiate competition to give
exposure to the students to the best of the innovative practices in
various B.Ed. colleges in Mumbai;
Workshops on Management topics by experts from Somaiya
Institute of Management Studies and Research;
Share and Care Programs in which the students learn from their
peers about using the computers to prepare word documents,
power point presentations, Excel sheets, graphs, to use the MS-
Excel for statistical analysis;
System guidelines are evolved to facilitate smooth functioning of
the course activities;
Guidance in using online journals, EBSCO (Research Database)
for accessing foreign research journals;
Open Courseware for B Ed theory papers in order to enable
students and also others to access them anywhere, anytime;
The college has on its website an educational portal integrating
all useful links of websites much sought after by teachers,
students, academicians and researchers;
Access to hundreds of foreign journals free of cost through the
college website;
Online guidance is given to M Ed., M Phil and Ph D students for
research work;
Students are encouraged to present papers in the seminars
conducted by the college;
Literary and cultural activities and competitions are organized
through which attitudes and values are developed;
Presentation skills developed in the students through the power
point presentations by the students during the morning
assembly;
Community work for about 30 hours per student to sensitize them
to their social responsibilities;
Exposure to constructivist and cooperative learning strategies
and also to blended learning, instructional scaffolding, etc.,
Professionalized campus placement to B Ed students in reputed
international schools, ICSE and State Board Schools in the salary
range of Rs 12,000/= to Rs 21,000/=per month;
Diagnostic Testing and Remedial Teaching for our learners to
enhance the competencies of both the gifted and the low
achievers;
Regular Inputs on CV writing, facing Interviews etc to augment
the repertoire of skills of our learners;
A vibrant Alumni association who supplements the institutional
activities via suggesting placements, conducting expert talks,
providing scholarships to deserving and needy students;
Educational visits, picnics for informal interaction and for
creating emotional bonding.
Promise yourself to live your life as a revolution and not just a process of evolution.
~Anthony J. D'Angelo
Infrastructure….
The 13,570 sq feet area of the college provides excellent infrastructural
facilities such as
Well lit and ventilated Lecture halls equipped with public address
system, smart boards, LCD projector and display area;
Class rooms with appropriate furniture and comfortable seating
arrangements;
Fully computerized library equipped with latest Indian and
foreign books and journals, online journals, EBSCO (Research
Database), books on literature , etc.;
Linguaphones for orienting vernacular students to English
speaking,
Teleconferencing facility through EDUSAT;
Psychology laboratory equipped with various psychometric
tests;
Well equipped computer lab with LAN, internet connectivity and
with vernacular fonts for the sake of vernacular students;
Hostel facilities for boys and girls;
Canteen facility;
Playground, sports equipments and so on.
Plant your own garden and decorate your own soul,
instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers.
~Veronica A. Shoffstall
Creating conducive environment …..
Connecting the world through web portal:
Our college has developed a web portal for connecting our students and faculty to vast ocean of knowledge by providing access to
hundreds of online research based journals, research repositories and web blogs. This portal facilitates in broadening the mental horizons and
assists in enriching the knowledge base.
Open Courseware
An outstanding feature of the college is the availability of open course
ware which contains the topic synopsis and references. This facility has helped not only our students but even the student fraternity of
other institutions.
Library
Our library is a vast ocean of knowledge intersperse with different pearls of well stocked books, educational journals, video cassettes and
CD‟s. Our library is stocked with 6000 bar coded books. To supplement this knowledge our library has a depository of 14 journals, 322
videocassettes and 23 CDs including Encyclopedia Britannica and 110 years of National Geographic Journal and new pearls in the form of
new books are added frequently. Provision of online access to EBSCO
research database through campus subscription is provided in order to facilitate addition of new knowledge. Along with this the library offers
services of inter library loans to avail the rich reservoir of knowledge from other libraries.
Book Bank Facility
To facilitate the effective learning, the college provides book bank
facility to students on nominal charges. The students can refer the books issued to them for the entire academic year. The book bank
consists of the complete set of reference books for all the papers. We feel proud to state that the book bank facility is built up on the
contribution made by our alumni.
Computer Laboratory
Our college has opened up the windows on knowledge by setting up a
well equipped computer laboratory which assists us to keep pace with the current changing roles of the teacher in this technology driven
educational scenario. The college has full-fledged computer laboratory with LAN and 24 hours uninterrupted Internet connection. The
laboratory is equipped with Scanner, CD writer and other equipments which are effectively utilized by the faculty as well as students to make
their teaching learning process and research effective. Open access to
online research based journals is provided to the students to equip them with the skills of conducting research.
Psychology Laboratory
The college optimally utilizes the
Psychology Laboratory which has various standardized intelligence
tests, aptitude, creativity tests and also interest, adjustment and
personality inventories which prove to be beneficial to the M.Ed and the
Ph.D students in their endeavors
related to
psychological constructs. In addition to this, the institute is equipped with the
requisite equipments required for
conducting the various psychology experiments for B.Ed students.
Opportunities for life long learning The college strongly believes in the
philosophy of providing opportunities for life long learning. To
accomplish this mission the college has started various educational programs like M.Ed, Post Graduate Diploma in Management of
Education (PGDME) and Ph.D programs. All these programs are affiliated to Mumbai University. Students who have taken admission in
our institution are encouraged to take up higher education in the same institution.
Apart from this the college has also established study centers of the National and state level Open Universities like Indira Gandhi National
Open University (IGNOU) and Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU) wherein the professional and life long learning
opportunities are provided by running M.A. (Edu) and M.Ed. programs. The IGNOU study centre not only delimits itself to education related
programs but conducts 62 courses in various fields.
Placement Services
The college has fully functional placement cell which takes care of the capacity building of the future teachers to play their professional roles
in the changing global scenario. At regular intervals, workshops are arranged to groom the personality of the students. This process of
capacity building involves preparing the student fraternity for facing the interview, developing Curriculum Vitae, contacting the reputed
institutions, organizing campus interviews, negotiating on salary and
service condition on behalf of the students. The college has also developed a Career Portal for disseminating the
information about the career opportunities.
Gymkhana The college ensures the all round development of the student viz. are
the intellectual, emotional, social, physical dimensions. The college
provides good facility for developing the physical aspect of the personality along with the academic inputs. We organize activities for
indoor and outdoor games such as table tennis, carom, chess, volleyball, throw ball etc. The students also participate in games like
shot put, discus throw, javelin throw, etc during the Sports Day.
Hostel Facilities
The college takes care of the students who are from outside Mumbai also. This is by providing hostel facilities to the students in one of the
three hostels located in the campus of Somaiya Vidyavihar. Separate wings are provided for the girls and boys.
Canteen Facilities The college provides food for thought while the three canteens in the
campus provide food for stomach. The canteen offers a variety of eatables at affordable prices in a clean environment. Students can get
the eatables supplied to the college itself.
Programs offered by us……
Programs Affiliated to University of Mumbai.
1. Ph D and M. Phil Programs- The College is a Ph D Center with 3 Ph D Guides. Intake Capacity: 10 students per Guide
Career Prospects Become a Teacher Educator Grow Professionally
Become eligible for the post of Principal after ten years of
teaching experience at B.Ed level.
Eligibility – 55% in M Ed or any other post graduate degree. Admission Procedure: Students should work with the Guide on a
topic and submit the research proposal to the University. After the proposal is approved, the student has to register with the Center.
2. Post Graduate Diploma in Management of Education
(PGDME)- It is a part time course of one year duration.
Intake capacity is 60 students and the medium of instruction is
English.
The program intends to orient teachers to the various theories,
principles and practices in the field of educational management and
prepare in-position and prospective middle level management personnel for their tasks as Principals, Vice Principals, CEOs,
Administrators and Heads of Educational Institutions.
Career Prospects Becoming better Principal / Vice Principal /HOD /administrator
/supervisor.
Eligibility –
Candidate must have passed the degree of Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) of this University or should be a Graduate in
any faculty with three years of teaching and/or administrative
experience in any educational institution recognized by the Government.
Admission procedure
Students have to apply directly to the college. Admission is given purely on merit basis.
Course structure
Theory (4 Papers) and Practicum 1. Management Theories and Functions 100 marks Module 1 Concept of Management
Module 2 Theories of Management Module 3 Functions of an Educational Manager
2. Organizational Behavior 100 marks
Module 1 Understanding Self and Others
Module 2 Dynamics of Organizational Behavior Module 3 Behavior Management
3. Institutional Development and Evaluation 100 marks
Module 1 Institutional Development Module 2 Managing Performance
4. Resource Management in Education 100 marks Module 1 Human Resource Management
Module 2 Financial Management Module 3 Information Management
Module 4 Curriculum Management
5. Practicum Work 200 marks
3. Master of Education (M.Ed) Program-
It is a full time course of one year duration and intake capacity is 40
students. Though the medium of instruction is English, students from other mediums of instructions can also seek admission.
Career Prospects – Become a Teacher Educator
Do Research (Ph D) in Education Grow professionally
Get Placement in NGOs Become eligible for Junior Research Fellowship from UGC,
ICSSR, etc
Eligibility –
Bachelor of Education (B Ed) of Mumbai University or a degree of another University recognized as equivalent thereto with a
minimum of 55% marks in aggregate.(Relaxation of the minimum percentage of marks to 50% for candidates from the Reserved
Categories)
Admission procedure
Students have to apply directly to the college. Admission is given purely on merit basis.
Course structure
Part A: 4 Core Papers + 2 Electives (600 Marks) Part B: Dissertation: (200 marks)
Part C: Practical Work
Part A: Core Papers
1) Philosophical and Sociological Foundations of Education.
2) Psychological Foundations of Education. 3) Research Methodology in Education.
4) Teacher Education.
Special Papers (Electives)* (Any two)
A. Guidance and Counseling B. Management of Education
C. Inclusive Education D. E Learning
E. Educational Technology
F. Quality Assessment in Education
Part B: The dissertation shall carry 200 marks which shall be on Educational topic approved by the Board of Studies in
Education.
Part C: Internship of one week‟s duration in a recognized B Ed
College.
4. Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) Program
It is a full time course of one year duration. Intake capacity is 100 students.
Though the medium of instruction is English, students from other mediums of instructions can also seek admission.
Career Prospects Become a secondary school teacher of SSC /CBSE / ICSE /
IB / IGCSE Become a Teacher at Higher Secondary level if a
candidate possesses Master Degree in the respective field.
Grow professionally by being eligible for further education
like Master of Education, Post Graduate Diploma in Management of Education, Post Graduate Diploma in
Higher Education offered by IGNOU and M.A. (Ed) of YCMOU and M.A. (Ed) and M.Ed offered by IGNOU.
Get Placement in NGOs
Eligibility –
Bachelor‟s degree of any faculty of any recognized university with a minimum of 45% marks in aggregate.(Relaxation of the
minimum percentage of marks to 40% for candidates from Reserved Categories).
Admission procedure
Admissions as per the University norms based on Common
Entrance Test conducted by Maharashtra Vinaanudan Adhyapak Mahavidyalaya Sansthachalak Association, Aurangabad.
Course structure
Part A (Theory) External Assessment 500 marks Part B (Practicum) Internal Assessment 500 marks
THEORY – EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT (500 Marks)
a. 10 courses X 50 marks each
b. Candidates will be examined in the following subjects Semester Wise :
Semester I
Course I: Philosophical Foundations of Education
Course II: Psychology of the Learner Course III: Educational Evaluation
Course IV: Information and Communication Technology in Education
Semester II
Course V : Sociological Foundations of Education Course VI : Psychology of Learning
Course VII : Educational Management
Course VIII - Special fields : (Any One of the following)
1. Action Research
2. Education for Rural Development
3. Environmental Education 4. Guidance and Counselling
5. International Education 6. Inclusive Education
7. Computers in Education
Course IX and X: Two Teaching methods (any two of the following)
Marathi, Science, Mathematics, English, Hindi, Gujarati, Sanskrit History Geography Economics, Commerce.
PRACTICUM – INTERNAL ASSESSMENT (500 Marks)
1. Practice Lessons (250 Marks)
i). 4 Micro-skill Lessons and 1Integrated /Bridge lesson 10 Marks
ii) 4 Simulated Lessons (Role Play, Models of Teaching, Games, Creative techniques): 4 x 5 = 20 Marks
iii) 2 Computer Assisted presentation mode (One in each Special
method): 10 x 2 = 20 Marks
iv) 20 Practice Lessons in Schools of 10 Marks each:
10 x 20 = 200 Marks
2. Practical Work : (50 Marks)
i) Research- based Individual Project-Work ( 20 Marks Internal
guide and 10 Marks viva-voce by other Staff member)
30 Marks
ii) Seminar Presentation (in any one method) : 10 Marks
iii) Unit Planning, Preparation of Unit Test, Administration of Unit Test , Scoring and Marking in any one special Method :
10 Marks
3. Year‟s Work (200 Marks)
i) ** Class Tests (140 Marks) ii) One open Book Assignment (10 Marks)
iii) One Essay per paper (50 Marks)
*Each Micro skill will carry 5 marks and one integrated lesson will carry
10 marks. Total of 30 marks to be converted to 10 marks as part of the
practice lessons (I)
** A class test per theory course will be of 25 marks. The total of 250
marks (25x10) is to be converted to 140 marks as part of the Year‟s
work (III).
Priceless Cherished Memoirs ….
Our distinguished dignitaries the Senior Scholars‟ Seminar Series
No canvas absorbs color like memory….
Snapshots from Pratyush 2011 : the Annual College Festival …
The spirit, the will to win, and the will to excel
are the things that endure….
Where Constructivism is a way of learning……
What we learn with pleasure we never forget.
Alfred Mercier
Use what talents you possess; the woods would be
very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang
best..
Henry Van Dyke
Where excellence is an attitude :
Participation in cultural events.
Winning means you're willing to go longer, work harder,
and give more than anyone else.
- Vince Lombardi
What counts in Sports is not the Victory…
but the Magnificence of the Struggle !
What sculpture is to a block of marble
education is to the human soul.
– Joseph Addison
Our priceless diamonds : Our Alumni
Our Distinguished Guests…
Late Prof. M B Buch
Former Head, CASE, M S University, Baroda.
1991
Prof. S A Suryawanshi
Director, Institute of Science, Bombay
1994
Prof. M K Raina Senior Fellow,
ICSSR, New Delhi. 1992
Prof. L C Singh Academic Consultant,
School of Education, IGNOU 1995
Prof. Ramlaljibhai Parikh
Vice Chancellor,
Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad 1992
Prof. Carlos Hernandez
President, Jersey City College
USA 1996
Late.Dr Usha Mehta
President, Mani Bhavan Gandhi Sangrahalaya
1992
Prof. Yasuki Nara
Vice Chancellor University of Komazawa, Japan,
1996
Dr Jyotiben Trivedi Former Vice Chancellor,
S.N.D.T. University 1992
Prof. Sengaku Mayeda Professor Emeritus
University of Tokyo, Japan, 1996
Prof. G J Kerawala
Head, Dept. Of Education
Bombay Univeristy 1992
Prof. M Mukhopadhyaya
UNESCO Consultant,
NIEPA, New Delhi 1996
Prof. C L Anand
Pro Vice Chancellor, IGNOU 1993
Prof. J S J Tilak
Senior Fellow, NIEPA 1997
Dr. G Chaurasia
President, All India Federation of Educational
Association, New Delhi,
1993
Prof. M P Lele
Visiting Professor, Indian Institute of Mass
Communication, JNU
1997 Dr. P M Sapre Director, Institute of Studies of
Education, Pune, 1993, 1993
Dr Vinod Agarwal Dir. Tallim Research Foundation
Ahmedabad, 1998
Dr K G Deshmukh Former Vice Chancellor,
Amravati University 1993
Dr Snehlata Deshmukh Former Vice Chancellor
University of Mumbai 2001
Prof. Devadutt Dabholkar, Former Vice Chancellor,
University of Pune
1994
Hon. Shri Annes Ahmed Minister of state for Higher Education
Maharashtra
2002
Prof Amrik Singh
Former Vice Chancellor,
University of Pune 1994
Dr Chitra Natarajan
Professor, Homi Bhabha Centre for
Science Education 2005-06
Dr. Vasantrao Govarikar
Former Scientific Advisor to PM, Govt. of India
1994
Shri Pradeep Bhargava
Director, Cummins Generator Technology Ltd, Executive Council,
NAAC, 2009-10
Dr B K Passi
Ex. NCTE Vice Chairperson, UNESCO Professor,
2005-06
Dr Chris Davies
Dept. of Education, Oxford University 2011-12
Educationists should build the capacities of the spirit of
inquiry, creativity, entrepreneurial and moral leadership
among students and become their role model.
-A P J Kalam
Our Distinguished Visitors…
1. Dr Binod Agarwal VC, Himgiri Nabh Vishwavidyalaya
Dehra Dun 2009-10
2. Dr Parvin Sinclair Pro VC, IGNOU, New Delhi
2009-10
3. Shri Pradip Bhargava Director, Cummins Generator Technology Ltd
Member, Executive Council, NAAC 2009-10
4. Dr A D Sawant Pro VC, Mumbai University
2008-09
5. Dr Anita Rampal Professor, Elementary and Social Education Chairperson, Textbook Development Committee
2008-09
6. Dr A D Pradhan Dean, Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education
2008-09
7. Dr Ghavar Kapadia Consultant, Child Resource Centre, CHETNA 2006-09
8. Dr A G Bhalwankar Former Director, BCUD, SNDT Women‟s University
2005-06
9. Dr B K Passi Ex NCTE Vice Chairperson, UNESCO Professor
2005-06
10. Dr Chitra Natarajan Professor, Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education 2005-06
11. Shri D Sivanandan Police Commissioner, Mumbai Police 2010-11
Our Distinguished Alumni…
Sr.No. Name of the Student
1 Dr. Sunil Ramchandra Karve, 1991-92
Reader in NMIMS, Vile-Parle, Mumbai
2 Mr. Anant Narayan Phirke, 1992-93
Lecturer in S. K. Somaiya College of Arts, Sci. & Commerce,
Vidyavihar
3 Mr. Ramnath Ramnaresh Sharma, 1990-91
Senior Staff in Potdar School, Worli, Mumbai
4 Mr. Chotai Tengary Yadav, 1991-92
Lecturer in R. N. Jhunjhunwala College, Ghatkopar, Mumbai.
5 Mr. Devendra Vasudeo Jadhav, 1998-99
Lecturer in K. J. Somaiya College of Science & Commerce,
Vidyavihar.
6 Mr. Pandurang Keshav Kengar, 1992-93.
Lokmanya Tilak High School,Chembur.
7 Mr. Prakash Vrajlal Pitroda, 2001-02
Jawahar Vidya Bhavan, R.C.F. Chembur.
8 Mr. Sharad Balkrishna Tambe, 1995-96
Jawahar Vidya Bhavan, R.C.F. Chembur
9 Mr. Shrirang Mukund Kashikar, 1997-98
Sr.Lecturer in K. J. Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce,
Vidyavihar
10 Mr. Sushil Ajit Thakur, 2000-01
S.K.Somaiya Vinay Mandir,Vidyavihar.
11 Mr.Ramdas Bapu Kanse, 2004-2005
Marathi Vidyalaya, Ghatkopar, East
12 Mrs. Lekha Rajesh Visaria, 1990-91
Principal, Junior College, Dombivali.
13 Mrs. Mrunal Natvarlal Joshi, 2001-2002
Lecturer in K. J. Somaiya College of Arts & Commerce,
Vidyavihar
14 Mrs. Sudha Govind Gaware, 1999-2000
Lecturer in Department of Education, University of Mumbai,
Kalina, Mumbai
15 Mrs. Gomes Cynthia, 2003-2004
Sushila Devi College, Airoli.
16 Ms. Namrata Manohar Katare, 2001-2002
Lecturer in H. J. College of Education, Bandra, Mumbai.
17 Ms. Suma Janardhan Pillai, 1993-1994
Lecturer in Rizvi College, Bandra, Mumbai
18 Ms. Deepa Mangaldas Ganatra, 1996-1997
K.J.Somaiya Science & Comm. College.
19 Ms. Gulmani Abdulrasul Munira, 2003-04
Distinction, 5th Rank in University
20 Ms. Hemal Vrajlal Somaiya (Thakur), 2000-01
Lecturer in K. J. Somaiya College of Science and Commerce,
Vidyavihar
21 Ms. Jassica Chandrakant Shah, 1999-2000
Sr. Lecturer in K. J. Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce,
Vidyavihar.
22 Ms. Kavita Krishnan, 2004-2005
Lecturer in Udayachal High school, Godrej, Vikhroli,
Mumbai.
23 Ms. Renu Balkrishnan Chandran, 1992-93
Working as supervisor in Vartak Group Schools Dubai.
24 Ms. Sheela Thomas, 2001-02
Lecturer in Indian Model School, Dubai
25 Ms. Aruna Narayan Suryavanshi, 1993-1994
Ganesh Vidya Mandir, Kalyan (East).
26 Ms. Kriti Vrajibhai Somaiya (Thakur), 1992-93
Lecturer in K. J. Somaiya College of Science and Commerce,
Vidyavihar
27 Ms.Pushpanjali Vishnu Shanbhag, 1992-93
Ganesh Vidya Mandir, Kalyan (East).
28 Ms. Vasanthi K. Krishnan, 1990-91
Lecturer in K. J. Somaiya College of Arts & Commerce,
Vidyavihar
29 Mr. Noorali Barkatali Charania, 2003-04
Distinction, further studies in London.
30 Mr. Ramchandran K. Raman, 1990-91
Senior Lecturer in Bhavan‟s College, Andheri, Mumbai.
The Surveying Lion
Presenting the highlights …. As
recorded by the Lion himself!
Try to discover
the road to success
And you'll seek but never find,
But blaze your own path
And the road to success
Will trail right behind.
~Robert Brault
Indeed, walking on a beaten path never yields success… rather
initiative, risk taking, coupled with a generous ounce of courage alone
will get a person the acclaim he aims for.
This thought is particularly relevant this year in the light of the
reconstruction of the B Ed course. The Semester pattern has been
implemented beginning this year. The B Ed course would henceforth
be called the „B Ed Program‟ and its papers would now form individual
„Courses‟. Several other changes in the form of the „Semester pattern‟,
„credit system‟, „Credit points‟ etc will be the key words in operation
this year.
The stakeholders of Education by and large are skeptical… but this is
very normal, considering that any kind of Change tends to be resisted
and opposed initially. Its only Robert Brault‟s pearls of wisdom quoted
above that would provide the requisite courage and persistence to get
on with this change.
And now the surveying lion roars and highlights the events held in July
and August 2011…
Ground work begins….. Good plans shape good decisions. That's why good planning helps to
make elusive dreams come true... With the onset of the Semester
pattern for the B Ed course set to roll this year, the faculty under the
able guidance of Dr Vasundhara Padmanabhan held several staff
meetings to plan the proceedings this year. Previous Plans were
transformed, fine tuning was done to note any lags and new plans were
generated for the success of the B Ed program.
Synergy leads to growth….
The institution believes that it can grow, provided its stakeholders and
particularly, is teaching faculty grow. Thus, regular Faculty forums
were organized to comprise Book reviews, ideas for publications,
brainstorming on certain vital components of the curriculum, Book
reviews etc. Ms Rupal Thakkar reviewed a book on Curriculum
Planning to acquaint the staff not only about the contents of the book
but also about how a book should be reviewed.
Orientation for enhancing the commitment towards the
profession…
Ms Rupal Thakkar, Ms Hema Peese and Ms Usha Sharma were deputed
to attend the Orientation course held at the Academic Staff College ,
University of Mumbai, Kalina.The content of orientation addressed the
personal, professional, and instructional issues that can be kept in
mind while conducting teacher training programs. For e.g: Use of you
tube can prove to be very effective while teaching languages,
Environmental education and history etc. Besides this how social work
can be used to sensitize our prospective teachers towards problems of
society. Not only that the faculty also learnt how to deal with stress .
Research for enhancing quality of education ….
Research studies uncover realities which if borne in mind would
enhance qualitatively the standards in education. Each year UGC sets
aside a parts of its finances to encourage teachers / teacher educators
to undertake researches vis-à-vis the Minor Research Grant
Project. This year, each faculty member was motivated to prepare a
research proposal for availing of the aforesaid grants. The proposals
now await approval from the UGC…
Mentoring new faculty for a better institutional culture….
This year 3 new teachers have joined the teaching faculty. As part of a
healthy institutional culture, the college assumes the nurturant role and
involves the senior faculty members to mentor the former. Thus, before
embarking onto the activities chalked out for this academic year, the
new teachers were first mentored and then encouraged to take up their
individual responsibilities. This gesture infused confidence in them and
remonstrated the concern of their institution towards them.
Workshops for motivation….
A workshop on Microteaching was conducted between 26th August and
3rd September 2011 to get the freshly admitted students of the B Ed
program initiated into the Art and Science of Teaching. Learning
something new and completely different liberates the mind.
Skills of Set induction, Questioning, Explanation and Illustrating with
examples were demonstrated and students were encouraged to
prepare plans and implement those skills. Constructive feedback by
the faculty instilled confidence and ensured that the skills were well
ingrained into the learners.
M ed students get the first taste of research……
Our M Ed students began their academic year on 20th August 2011.
Apart from being oriented to the course requirements, library
referencing and the regular instructional sessions, they tasted
research for the first time when they met with their guide in context of
their dissertation. After a long week of referencing, they realized the
seriousness of the activity and how indepth their reading would have to
be, to ensure that a study was fruitful and relevant.
Facing a challenge, meeting it and mastering it helps build confidence
The year has begun with a fresh helping of changes… each will be a
challenge to the learners and the facilitators.. but Dr ko Aagao jaIt
hO….let‟s face the challenge, conquer it and develop our confidence!
I have come to believe that a great teacher is a great artist and that they are as few as there are any other great artists. Teaching might even
be the greatest of the arts since the medium is the human mind and
spirit. John Steinbeck
It‟s a month which commences by honoring the teachers who shape
and mould our lives. The teachers are encouraged in the words of
Thomas Mckinnon to „Be a wonderful role model because you will be
the window through which many children will see their future.‟
The Lion roars enthusiastically and brings you the highlights of the
month….
micro teaching workshop concludes…
The skill of using the Chalk Board and the Skill of Stimulus
Variation was efficiently demonstrated by Ms Gomathi Shah and
Dr Vasundhara Padmanabhan respectively. Students gained
much from the session and eagerly put the same to use during
their Bridge lessons.
kudos to our leader ….!
The captain of our ship Dr Vasundhara
Padmanabhan was felicitated by the Higher
Education Forum for bagging the Best Teacher
Award at K C College, Churchgate. In the words
of Martin Luther King, Jr, „The ultimate measure
of a man is not where he stands in moments of
comfort, but where he stands at times of
challenge and controversy..‟ and Madam has shown by her sheer
determination, perseverance and enterprise that she truly
exemplifies an Ideal Leader!
if you can read this, thank a teacher…
Dr S Radhakrishnan, the primary teacher who rose to be the Vice
President of free India epitomizes what a teacher ought to be… a
person of simple living and high thinking. Very rightly, his birthday is
celebrated all over the nation as Teachers Day.
In the K J Somaiya College of Education too, the students presented a
colorful cultural programme to felicitate the teachers and the
wonderful work they do. Group dances, speeches, games for teachers
were all part of the celebration. The teachers were touched by the
noble gesture of their students… it was truly a day to remember!
Aggrandizing our repertoire of skills…
Commitment to quality enhancement in education is the watchword
of our institution. Accordingly several workshops by experts in the
field is meticulously organized for our students. This month 2 such
workshops were successfully conducted.
Workshop on TEACHER: A LEADER was
conducted by Mr Paul Dsouza our alumni and
presently an entrepreneur and educationist
based in Malaysia. Various facets of teacher
as a leader were analyzed as well as inputs
on Transactional Analysis comprised the workshop.
There was not a moment of boredom and students
actually experienced how learning could be fun in this
workshop.
Lesson Planning Workshop wherein different aspects of the
lesson plan such as Aims, Objectives, Content analysis, Learning
Experiences, Evaluation, inculcation of core elements etc were
taught to the B Ed students vis-s-vis a well chalked out
workshop. The teachers presented the various
aspects of the above and then students were assisted in
preparing a lesson plan in their respective subjects.
The institution cares for you…
This was made evident by the keen interest the
college takes in celebrating the Birthdays and
Marriage Anniversaries of its teaching and non
teaching faculty members. This month too, we
joined in the jubilations by singing songs, cutting a
cake and giving them a small token of our love and
appreciation.
sharing for growing…
Since 3 of our faculty members Ms Rupal Thakkar, Ms Hema
Peese and Ms Usha Sharma had just returned from the
Orientation Course at the Academic Staff College at the
University of Mumbai. They shared what they had learnt … this
included Focused Area- book review, Micro teaching skills
conducted using innovative techniques, information on cyber
crime, cyber laws, web resources for model demo lessons for
innovative teaching practices etc. Ms. Savita Mali also gave a
very interactive presentation on the Meaning, nature, and scope
of educational psychology.
leading from the front…
It‟s the culture of our institution that the teaching faculty gives
actual 30 minutes model lessons in schools in various methods.
This year our faculty members gave lessons for the secondary
students at the Dominic Savio Vidyalaya, Ghatkopar. This was
done to provide an insight to our students into class room
management skills, time management, building rapport with the
students etc. The same can be told verbally, but it makes a
difference if we show by practice that what we preach…
You made us proud…!!!
Our students Ms Charu Trivedi and Ms Neelam Mahajan did us
proud by bagging the First Prize (Hindi) and the Third Prize
(English) at the Extempore Competition held at the Pillai‟s
College of Education. They were awarded a cash Prize and a
Citation at the event. Good going girls! We are proud you are our
students!
Collaborating for efficiency…
Expertise , a myriad perspectives, and in short only the best
reaches the learners when the staff come together in a joint
venture to transact the curriculum. Ms Gomathi Shah, Ms
Kruttika Bhat undertook Team teaching in topics like Correlation
and Maxims along with their other colleagues to enhance the
effectiveness of teaching the aforesaid concepts. Indeed, team
work leads to success was the hidden message that students
ingrained due to this venture.
Transcending the traditional by harnessing the
technology…
Faculty is deputed on a regular basis and encouraged to present
papers at various Seminars/ Conferences etc so that they grow
both professionally and personally and benefit the institution.
Thus, Ms Gomathi Shah presented a paper on „Transcending the
Boundaries of Traditional Classroom via Innovations in
Educational Technology‟ at NSS college of Education on 17th
September 2011. Ms Bhuvaneshwari S, Ms Savita Mali, Ms
Sreetanuka Nath, Ms Usha Sharma and Ms Kruttika Bhat
attended a seminar „ Human Excellence beyond academic
excellence „at Ramakrishna Math on the same day.
Research endeavors…
Dr Kalpana Kharade, Ms Rupal Thakkar, Ms Hema Peese, Ms
Usha Sharma, Ms B Bhuvaneswari managed to bag financial
support under UGCs Minor Research Grant Projects from the
University of Mumbai. Dr Vasundhara Padmanabhan
congratulated them for this great achievement and promised
them whole hearted co-operation from the institution.
Green consumer day celebrations…
The environmental education team along with
their teacher Ms Rupal Thakkar organized A
green color theme supported the green
consumer day where the color
theme for the day was Green.
All wore green clothing and the Environmental
club members organized green food stuff
competition. Ms Fatima Khair , our M Ed
student gave a presentation on Green Consumerism and
finally a Skit on saving trees was presented by Ms Neha
Budharani, Ms Rachana Bhat, Ms Riddhi Bhat, and Ms Anshu
Panjabi, our B Ed students.
In pursuit of excellence…
The first IQAC meeting of the academic year 2011-12 was held
on 29th September 2011. Dr Vijay Joshi, Principal K J Somaiya
College of Science and Commerce was also present as an
external member from the community. He provided certain
suggestions to enhance student enrollment, research
endeavors, faculty development etc.
And then, the usual activities that happen in a college of education also
took place, such as regular instructional sessions, Practice teaching,
guidance of lessons, Staff meetings etc.
The lion now royally bows before taking your leave for the month… it
was a long long month full of a myriad activities….
Finally, a few lines as food for thought before we meet the next time….
There are those who work all day.
Those who dream all day. And those who spend an hour dreaming before setting to work to fulfill those
dreams. Go into the third category because there’s virtually no competition.”
- Steven J Ross
The festival of light passes on an eternal message, that there is always a
ray of light in the darkness, hope in despair and joy in sorrow…..
Deepawali, the festival of lights marks the victory of good over evil… it
announces abundance of health, wealth, happiness and prosperity for
all…
The Lion heralds the festive month and brings you its bright
moments….
attending and conducting workshops…
The institution has always encouraged its faculty members to attend
and present papers at workshops, seminars etc to upgrade their
competencies and expand their horizons of knowledge. The month of
October witnessed our Principal, Dr Vasundhara Padmanabhan, an
effective practitioner of Psychology in Education for over a decade,
attending the workshop on “Mental Health” at the Gokhale College of
Education.
The faculty also received the unique opportunity of conducting
workshops for the B Ed students based on
their curriculum. Thus it was a win win
situation for all. The faculty gained exposure
and confidence in
transacting the curriculum
using an innovative
approach and the students gained rich inputs
and developed love for the subject, through the
interactive method that was employed.
Faculty members conducted a workshop on
Concept attainment model and Gaming for the B Ed
students.
Ms S R Britto conducted a 2 day workshop on Schools of
Philosophy.
Ms Rupal Thakkar conducted the same on the topics
Multiple
intelligences and
Learning
Disability.
Mr Paul DSouza
conducted a
workshop on 21st Century Teacher to bring awareness
about the most happening mistakes during practice
teaching.
Feedback obtained from the students revealed that they
enjoyed the same and looked for some more such interactive
ways in which to learn.
Healthy mind in a health body…
Aristotle has aptly coined the term education as the „creation of a
sound mind in a sound body‟. The Somaiya Campus at
Vidyaviahar is indeed blessed with an in-house Diagnostic Health
Centre. In keeping with the concept of harnessing these
synergized facilities, a Medical Checkup for our B Ed and M Ed
learners was arranged on the 15th of October 2011. The medical
profile of our students was plotted to ensure that „Prevention is
better than Cure‟.
Ensuring mastery of the content…
As part of the B Ed course requirements, each prospective
teacher has to clear a content test of 50 marks in their respective
methods of teaching. To ensure this, a 3 day content enrichment
program was conducted in the month of September and then a
content test was held on 3rd October 2011.
Towards all round development…
Intellectual development is only 1 aspect of a person‟s life. To
cater to his/her all round personality, a plethora of activities must
be meticulously planned and then executed with the finesse of a
professional.
This year a new trend of events was initiated under the able
guidance and motivation by Dr Vasundhara Padmanabhan. The
Science/Math Club, Social Sciences Club, language Club,
Environmental Club, Cultural activities club and the Magazine
club were composed and the activities were set to roll.
The teachers in charge of the clubs were able to successfully
conclude the following activities:
Date Activity Club/ Teacher in-charge
3rd
October
2011
GREEN Consumer Day
Celebration
Green dress code
Green dish competition
Skit on saving the
environment
Environmental Club / Ms
Rupal Thakkar
5th
October
2011
NAVRATRI Celebration
Thali decoration
Best dancer for Garba
Diya decoration
Cultural activities Club /
Ms Usha Sharma +
Student Council
Lecture room was
decorated with mata ki
chunari, bandhani dupatta
and arati was conducted
14th
October
2011
Mehendi Competition (for Karva
Chauth)
Cultural activities Club/
Ms Usha Sharma +
Student Council
20th
October
2011
Creative story Writing
Competition
Language Club/Ms Rupal
Thakkar
21st
October
2011
Pink Day Celebration (Breast
cancer awareness day)
Skit on the above theme
Science Club/ Ms
Sreetanuka Nath
22nd
October
2011
DIWALI celebration
Sweet dish competition
Rangoli competition
Selling Diwali items
Math Club / Ms Usha
Sharma-Ms S R Britto
Economics Club / Ms
Kruttika Bhat
Enhancing the quality of teachers for enhancing
the quality of education…
A teacher is leader and thus must possess acute as well as an
expansive knowledge about not only her area of specialization,
but also education at large. As a vital post accreditation
endeavor to enhance and sustain the quality of education in our
institution, regular faculty forum, workshops and guest lectures
are conducted for the teaching faculty. This month too, the
following were organized….
1. Presentation by Mr Paul Dsouza on Cronbach‟s alpha to
validate tools on 8th October 2011
2. Inputs on „Readology‟ to enhance reading abilities by Mr
Chudgar on 18th October 2011
3. Book review presentations by Ms S R Britto, Ms B
Bhuvaneswari and Ms Sreetanuka Nath on 20th October 2011.
meetings for micro planning…
Regular meetings with the teaching and non teaching faculty
members were held to redistribute portfolios to the faculty based
on their competencies and institutional need. Also meetings with
portfolio in-charges, student council members, the B Ed students
and the M Ed students and school group leaders of Practice
Teaching are regularly held to ensure the smooth functioning of
institutional activities and sustain quality.
Setting benchmarks…
Ms Gomathi Shah, conducted an orientation on Compute
Assisted presentations and laid down the ground rules for
students‟ presentations. A well chalked out plan of
implementation and execution was drawn to ensure the success
of this prerequisite of the B Ed curriculum.
Finally an ode to Deepavali….
Diwali is here, Diwali is here
That gracious festival which celebrates victory
The ancient festival of myth and mystery
That is mentioned in both mythology and history
The festival that signals Triumph over Tragedy.
Shubh Deepavali!
Its adieu till the next issue…see you soon!
Put your heart, mind, intellect and soul even to your smallest acts. This is the secret of success.
~Swami Sivananda
The adage „All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy‟ is what
educationists must bear in mind before commencing on their academic
tasks. Since the month of November was packed with hectic work due
to Block Practice teaching, it was inevitable that the college balances
the rigors with light cultural celebrations. The blend achieved was so
effective and invigorative that o one realized we were at the end of the
month…..
The Lion roars emphatically and brings you the highlights of the month….
Eid Mubarak to all …
On the 5th of November, the college
celebrated Eid to drive home the fact that
one should not only preach but also
practice the sanctity of Secularism. This is
the only silent yet sure weapon to tackle
the menace of terrorism that is rampant in today‟s world. Thus a
very thought provoking program was dished out for all to savor…
The dress code for the day was fixed at „Twins‟ wherein students
were encouraged to dress up exactly like another student. This
innovative idea was implemented by the Mathematics Club who
very cleverly drove home the
concept of „Similarity‟ in the
subject of Geometry.
Competitions on delicious
Sheer Kurma making that
infused with concepts of
„Ratio and Proportion‟ too was well culled out by the
Mathematics Club. Hats off to their creativity! Other programs
included the singing of thumris and Sher-o-shayari sessions. Ms
Fatima Khair very thoughtfully presented a short movie depicting
the similarity in the celebrations of all Indian festivals. The
happiness was multiplied threefold when learners of the M Ed
IGNOU program too joined in the revelry! These students had
tears in the eyes when they said that this was the first institution
where they had witnessed a meaningful Eid celebration!
seriously academic….!
An intensive 4 day tutorials session from the 9th to the 14th of
November was conducted for our B Ed learners to first of all
revise the theory content of the four courses whose exams they
would soon be appearing in. Each session was infused with
techniques of learning the content, use of concept maps,
mnemonics etc and also with tips for writing their papers so that
they could maximize their achievement in the forthcoming theory
exams...
Just labeling will not do.. We need to make a difference
in their lives..
Economics as a school subject is introduced in SSC schools is
introduced in Std IX. Due to the novelty of the subject , it induces
fear and phobia in the minds of the learners. Ms Manisha Chawla
, our M Ed alumnus of the last year conducted her dissertaion on
the topic : Development and Evaluation of a Study Skills
Enhancement Module for Improving the Achievement of Low
achievers from Std IX in Economics. She presented a research
paper on the same on 12th November, due to which the M Ed
learners of this year as well as the faculty members gained an
insight into the details of the study as well as the module.
Being a child at heart…
Our prospective teachers are at a very special time in their lives.
For the institution as learners, they are akin to children… but
since they are in the process of being
teachers within a few months, they are also
teachers in the making. Thus this year, they
hold the unique position of being children as
well as teachers. To commemorate this
specialness and to reignite the fire of innocence albeit for a day,
the learners put up a crisp Childrens‟ Day program. The dress
code was to come dressed like children which our learners‟
whole heartedly did. Also a singing competition
based on children‟s songs was held.
The faculty as well as the learners set aside all
age related barriers and celebrated the event in the right spirit!
putting on concerted efforts towards achievement…
With the initiation of the credit based system at the B Ed level,
time and achievement of targets without compromise on quality
is the buzz word in our college. With college admissions getting
delayed as usual, it was necessary to make up for the lost time to
be in sync with the learners in other colleges of education.
Thus, 2 weeks of block Practice teaching was meticulously
culled out for our B Ed learners. This involved a whole lot of work
I terms of obtaining permissions from schools, coordinating time
tables, organizing staff for observations, writing out fail proof
lesson plans etc… but the results of committed team work were
amazing. At the end of 15 days , where almost all the teachers
and learners worked for an average of 9 hours per day, lessons
were completed ! Kudos to all who contributed in a manner big
and small, seen and unseen to make this venture a success.
Cleanliness is next to godliness…
We Indians firmly believe that obtaining and imparting knowledge
is a sacred task, that cannot be achieved without the blessings of
the almighty. Thus in this sanctified process, the place of
transacting education cannot be unclean… to ensure cleanliness
in the institution, a cleanliness drive was initiated by the Principal
along with her team.
Each staff member was allotted a B Ed students and a room in
the institution. The cleanliness of that room was now the
responsibility of that team. This would ensure a clean and
conducive premise for effectively conducting the process of
education.
Multicultural inputs…
Our campus is blessed with synergy in terms of infrastructure,
resource persons, organizational
climate etc. Nun Dhammarama was a
resource person who had come to
participate in a program by the
Buddhist Institute in our campus.
Since she too is a teacher educator
in Taiwan, the college called upon her to provide her inputs on
Multicultural education. Using her experience, she conducted
well meaning activities that resulted in creating empathy as well
as sensitization towards the topic, which is so much needed in
the Globalized world of today.
That‟s all for this month… one must remember that it is not the number
of activities that matter, but the efforts that went into each of them to
be carried on successfully…
Finally, the parting shot….
Be careful not to confuse excellence with perfection.
Excellence, I can reach for; perfection is God's business.
He who thanks but with the lips
Thanks but in part;
The full, the true Thanksgiving
Comes from the heart.
~J.A. Shedd
The month of December is the one, almost everyone
longs for… It marks the conclusion of an arduous
year, with all its share of ups and downs, joys and
failures… It fills one with the hope of looking forward
to a new year, leaving behind all the negativities… it
heralds a new beginning……
The Lion roars enthusiastically and brings you the attractions of the
month….
The rehearsal to the finals…
As a prelude to the final semester examinations as well as the
requirements of the new revised B Ed program, the students had
to undertake the preliminary examinations. This would ensure
learning of the material transacted, encountering problems if any
in the course content and the speedy redressal of the same. The
prelims comprised 4 days and students had a feel of how they
were to face the examinations.
the final countdown…
This year the semester pattern for the B Ed level was initiated for
the first time. In accordance with the same, the examinations for
the first 4 courses of the program were held between the 12 th and
15th of December 2011. Intensive tutorials , counseling and study
holidays preceded the examinations. Students were encouraged
and motivated to put their best foot forward….
Feedback on the prelims and remediation…
The students gained an insight into their performance at the
recently concluded preliminary examinations…constructive
detailed feedback was provided for each course of the program
on 9th December 2011. Students with weak performances were
identified and revision, counseling and doubt clearance sessions
were conducted at the individual level to better their
performances in the forthcoming University examinations.
meeting to enhance quality…
An IQAC meeting was held on the 9th of December 2011 to
discuss quality enhancement strategies to enhance the quality of
education in the institution. Dr Vijay Joshi, representative from
the community was present the meeting. Concrete steps by
which the institution could utilize the synergy at Somaiya
Vidyavihar as well as ensure quality were deliberated upon.
consultancy services…
Since the institution is a college of education at both the UG and
PG level, a workshop on „Preparing for the NET/SET
Examinations‟ was conducted for our past and present students
of the M Ed course as well as for students of other colleges of
education. The program comprised 4 days of intensive coaching
in the objective as well as subjective aspects of the compulsory
and optional papers. The success of this workshop has
motivated all in the institution to conduct many more such need
based programs in the future.
faculty upgradation…
It is the culture of the college and the philosophy of its leader, Dr
Vasundhara Padmanabhan , to constantly motivate its teaching
faculty to research and present quality papers at upcoming
workshops and seminars. Towards this endeavor, the institution
boasts of 3 such presentations ….
Ms B Bhuvaneswari and Ms Sreetanuka Nath were deputed
for a workshop on adaptive instruction conducted by
CDAC…..
Ms Sunita Britto (Faculty member) and Mr Paul Dsouza
(research scholar) presented research papers at the
NAAC Sponsored Two Day National Conference on
„Raising the Bar: Striving for Quality‟ held at BTTC on the
16th and 17th of December
2011. The highlight of this
Conference was in the form
of Dr Vasundhara
Padmanabhan, chairing a
paper presentation session at the event.
Ms Gomathi Shah presented a
paper at the Omkarmal Somani
College of Education , Mysore on
the 19th and 20th of December 2011
. The theme for the UGC
sponsored seminar was titled :
„Enhancing the Quality of Teacher Education by improving
the Quality of Teacher Educators‟.
At the 46th Annual conference ,
organized by The Mathematics
Association of India , from 27th to 29th
December 2011 at Baramati, Ms S R
Britto and Ms Usha Sharma jointly
presented a paper on the theme „Do We Really Need
Classrooms?‟, which was well appreciated by all.….
Thus it was a month of learning, researching, presenting and
growing ….
teachers get together for a herculean task…
Ask any teacher about paper corrections and the unanimous
answer is that they all detest the task…. But as every task has its
perks and hazards, the teaching job too comprises of this boring
yet responsible task of correcting the answers of the learners.
Unlike each year, this year, the Centralized Assessment Process
too was conducted in 2 phases. The first phase commenced from
the 16th of December 2011… Many hands make work light and so
all the teachers embarked in a synchronous manner to
accomplish the herculean task at hand…
it’s time to get together…
Its X‟mas time folks ! A time for fun, merriment
meeting and celebration!
With this mood as the backdrop, an alumni
meet cum X‟mas party was organized by the
institution for its past and present learners. It was
a time of reminiscing and nostalgia. Elaborate
arrangements for lunch , over which bonding would result,
cultural program for the learners and their children, Santa Claus,
felicitation for last year‟s achievers etc was meticulously
planned.
The event was a smashing success… all went home happy and
smiling from ear to ear!
Merry Christmas and a
happy new year to one and
all…
Ho! Ho! Ho!
The lion finally roars for the last time as a salute to the year 2011….
without which we would not have been what we are today and what we
will be tomorrow…. Here‟s a quote for thought before the lion signs
out….
Remember God's bounty in
the year.
String the pearls of His
favor.
Hide the dark parts, except
so far as they are breaking
out in light!
Give this one day to thanks, to joy, to gratitude!
- Henry Ward Beecher
And yes, a parting shot by Santa claus ……
“A new year is unfolding – like a blossom with petals
curled tightly concealing the beauty within.”
In Edith Pierce‟s own words, „We will open the book. Its pages are
blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called
Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year's Day.‟
The fresh, crisp and hope inspiring year beckons the Roaring Lion to
announce in his royal signature tone, the undertakings of the opening
month of the year….
3 weeks of professional rejuvenation …
Ms S R Britto was deputed for the „Refresher course‟ on the
theme „Leveraging ICT Tools for Inclusive Growth‟ at the
Academic Staff College, University of Mumbai from 2nd to 21st
January 2012…
Talks on ICT, Inclusive Growth, Open Access Softwares, Cyber
Crime, Semantic Web, ICT in Advertising etc were some of the
subthemes of deliberation. The course was indeed refreshing
and the inputs gained therein would be used positively to
enhance the quality of education at this institution.
In pursuit of excellence….!
Under the able guidance and inspiration of Dr Vasundhara
Padmanabhan, the teaching faculty as well as research scholars
from the institution presented the following papers ….
Ms Gomathi Shah presented a paper titled „Social and
emotional learning: a bridge for an effective education of
an envisioned future‟ at the Seminar held at S K Somaiya
Junior College of Education , on the theme „Social and
Emotional Learning‟.
Mr Paul Dsouza as well as our students , Ms Vrinda Nagpal
(B Ed), Ms Riddhi Bhatt (B Ed) and Ms Gauri Bhat ( M Ed)
also presented papers at the above mentioned Seminar.
we made a mark….
Ms Akanksha Gawde the Field co-ordinator of DLLLE for our
zone, visited the college on 9th January 2012, to monitor the
records and activities of the students.
As part of the major activity that is conducted by the Department
of life long learning and extension, the UDAAN festival is
conducted each year . This year too, it was held on 16 th January
2012 at the R A Podar College , Matunga. The theme for the event
was „Women‟s Empowerment‟ . Among the 15 odd colleges
that paticipated, our college bagged the First Prize ! Well done
Girls!
Thank you Dr Kalpana Kharade for conceiving the plot which is
the soul of the skit… Thanks also to all the teaching faculty who
chiselled the form of the skit to its near perfect shape by their
invaluable inputs...Finally , 3 cheers to the team who made us
proud by their scintillating performances!!!
deputing faculty for professional growth…
Ms Usha Sharma and Ms Gomathi Shah were deputed for a
Workshop conducted by the Homi Bhabha Centre for Science
Education on the theme „A Collaborative approach to developing
Science teaching methods suitable for addressing Diversity in
classrooms‟ on 11th January 2012. The institution would
indisputably gain from the sharing of the inputs gained in the
workshop to further enhance the quality of education at the
institution.
paper presentations for professional growth…
Ms Gomathi Shah presented a paper on the theme , „Social and
emotional learning: a bridge for an effective education of an
envisioned future‟ in the Seminar hosted by the S K Somaiya
Junior College of Education , on the theme, „ Social and
Emotional Learning‟ on 5th January 2012.
Our alumnus and Research scholar Mr Paul Dsouza as well as 2
of our B Ed students Ms Vrinda Nagpal and Ms Riddhi Bhatt also
presented papers on the occasion.
visits for ‘learning By oBserving’…
Our B Ed students were fortunate to visit the „Handicrafts
Exhibition‟ held at the S K Somaiya Junior College of Education,
which provided an insight into the rich artifacts made by the
learners at that institution. Further they visited the „Rocks
Exhibition‟ organized by the Geological Department at the
Mumbai University, Fort Campus.
The next was a visit to our institution by the Zonal Co-ordinator of
DLLE , Ms Akanksha Gawde, who conducted a mid term
monitoring of the activities as prescribed by the DLLE for our
learners.
An apple a day keeps the doctor way… but one needs more than
just an apple to remain healthy… and towards this, regular
medical checkups are a must. Thus our learners both from the B
Ed and M Ed levels underwent the medical checkup at the
Somaiya diagnostic centre…. One can never thank the Somaiya
family at Vidyavihar which houses so many facilities that one can
avail!
appraisal for improvement…
The students undertook to rating their teachers on various
aspects of curriculum transaction, so that each of them could
better the same and this would lead to qualitative enhancement
of the institution. At a later stage, the results will be shown to the
respective teacher, areas of improvement identified and a plan of
action would be framed to reach the desired goal…
sorting out mutual differences and trifles…
The institution believes that worries and problems if sorted out
can relieve individuals and then they would be free to realize
their burdens minus the emotional loads. In this context, the
learners were grouped under different faculty members who
would be their „proctors‟ Here , academic and personal problems
would be listened to, and thrashed out so as to help the learner.
This is a healthy practice of our institution and finally this
culminates into the students having a bond of appreciation for
the fact that their institution cares for them
most required catharsis…
The annual sports day was organized on 18th January 2012, so
that our students gain from the physical activity and exercise.
Various events such as Sprints, Throws, tele-games etc were
well chalked out to suit the interests of all learners. There were
winners, losers, casualties etc but more overwhelming was the
fun and sportsmanship spirit that pervaded the days events…
inputs to Be a step ahead…
To ensure that our students possess the cutting edge in the job
market, a session on CV writing by Ms Kashmira Bajaj was
hosted by the institution. Such an exercise proved useful as all
the learners were new to its concept. Further, campus interviews
would be held and then these CV writing skills would really come
in handy…
A series of workshops on „Sustainable Development‟ were
organized for our learners by Ms Subbalakshmi from the Centre
for Environmental studies, Pune, so that they develop a healthy
respect and care for the environment and learn about simple yet
sustainable ways to preserve its sanctity.
on site training…
A 6 day Internship program was culled out for our B Ed learners ,
so that they gain an experience of what it entails to be a regular
teacher at an institution and the demands therein. There were
practice lessons, team teaching units, literary activities etc… All
this necessitated the co-ordination between the Practice
teaching incharge teachers, the learners, the school, our
institution, our faculty members etc… a Herculean task… but
was managed with the finesse of experts…. Thanks to the co-
operation of all those who were involved…
There were many more events that are regular programs of the B
Ed course such as the „Workshop on Year Planning, Unit
Planning, Preparing and administering the Unit test‟ , Simulated
lessons on Role Play and Creative techniques, LMC meeting
etc…
All in all , it was a month full of work after the refreshing Xmas
Holidays….
The Lion roars tiredly for now…
We await his updates in the next issue…. CIAO!
