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UGC Sponsored Conference

A Conference on “ Equipping Secondary School teachers to meet the changing roles” was held on 5th, 6th and 7th march 2009. Dr. Rajan Gurukal Hon’ble Vice Chancellor of M.G. University, Kottayam, Kerala inaugurated the conference.

 

 

The major topics familiarized in the conference were Social Constructivism, Cognitive Constructivism, Stress Management,  Effective   Communication and  Disaster  Management.  Dr. Kunjiraman T.V,   Rev. Fr.(Dr.) K.M.Rajan, Dr. Ninan Thomas,

Dr. Maya S, Mrs. Meenakshy Ramachandran, Dr. Shibu K Mani  were the Resource Persons.  Rev. Fr. Joseph Ozukayil was the Chief Guest for the valedictory function.

 

Inter Training Collegiate Athletic Meet

The  M.G. University Inter Training Collegiate Athletic meet organized by the college was held on 21st, March 2009, at Nehru Stadium , Kottayam. St. Thomas College of Teacher Education Mylacomb won the Overall Championship.

Golden Storeys – A  Jubilee Memorial

The Golden Jubilee Block as a memorial of the Jubilee was blessed and inaugurated on 20th October 2006 by Rev.Fr. James Thayil, C.M.I., Manager of the college in the presence of the Principal, priests, teaching and non-teaching staff and students.  The block is furnished with a full-fledged library, well-furnished classroom and a large auditorium.

 

 Valedictory of the Golden Jubilee

St. Joseph’s Training College has come a long way through in its attempt to bring forth eminent personnel in the area of teaching and training.  With folded hands we bow before His bounty of mercy and stand in gratitude for God’s blessings throughout these 50 years. It is with immense gratitude that the institute recalls the admirable hands that led the institute, though hurdles and struggles were part of its life but never without expected success.

 

Grand finale to the Golden Jubilee Celebrations was held on March 3rd 2008.  The curtain riser to the celebrations was the flag hoisting ceremony held at 10.00 am on March 3, 2008.   As part of Jubilee celebration a seminar on changing demands of teacher excellence was held at 10.00 am on 4th March at the Jubilee auditorium of the college.  The seminar was inaugurated by Prof. K. Mathew, Head of the department of Physics, Baselious College, Kottayam.

 

The highlight of 3rd day of Jubilee celebration was the socio Religious Seminar presided by Sri. Mathew Ulakamthara. Dr.K.S. Radhakrishnan, Vice- Chancellor of  Shri Sankaracharya University, Kalady delivered the Keynote address.

 

On the 4th day a conference was organized on Mass Media and Education. Rev. Fr. Sebastian Chamathara inaugurated the function. An informative  talk was given by Mr. Jose T Thomas Chief Editor, (www.viewspaper.in/). A talk on ‘ Media Awareness Education' was delivered by Fr. George Sebaastian S.J.

 

The valedictory meeting of the Golden Jubilee Celebration of the college was conducted on Saturday 8th March, 2008. A host of distinguished guests like Sri. Mons Joseph( Hon. Minister for public works, Govt. of Kerala), Sri.Thomas P.C. Thomas M.P and Rev. Dr. Antony Kariyil CMI, Prior General of CMI participated in the function. Other eminent personalities from all walks of life offered their felicitations on this auspicious occasion.
 

The afternoon session of the day was marked by the  ’Josephite Kudumbamela’, the gathering of former managers, principals, staff and students of the college. It was followed by ‘Kalasandhya’ organized by the students of B.Ed., M.Ed. and T.T.I. courses.