Mangaluru: In its journey towards excellence, the St. Aloysius Institute of Education (B. Ed College) has completed a decade. The institute gratefully acknowledged the blessings of the Almighty and rededicated itself to impart value-based quality education for the teacher trainees. The decennial year EDU TARANG 2017 has begun with the inaugural of B. Ed inter-collegiate cultural competitions. This is an institute in the field of teacher education evidently excellent by undertaking innovative drives for overall development of trainees keeping the spirit of College Motto Lucet et Ardet (Shine to Enkindle).
EDU TARANG 2017, a two-day B. Ed Inter-Collegiate cultural competitions has the following events: Mera Bharath Mahan (variety cultural entertainment show), Collage, Creative Writing, Eastern Group Singing, Fresh Flowers Arrangement, Folk Dance, Mime, Western Group Singing and Rangoli. Apart from these, the College has planned to undertake a project on the educational legacy of Mangalore, a symposium on inclusiveness and a seminar on the topic of teacher effectiveness. This would help in bonding the teacher trainees of various B. Ed Colleges.
Dr. M Prabhakar Joshi (former Principal, Besant College and Yakshagana Scholar), Chief Guest of the inaugural programme explained the difference between culture and nature. He invited the audience to be more natural in cultural aspects and not to add or mix ingredients without need.
Rev. Fr. Pradeep Sequeira SJ (Rector In-Charge, St Aloysius College Institutions) presided over the function. He encouraged the teacher trainees to take teaching profession as a vocation.
Dr. Farita Viegas, Principal, delivered the welcome address and introduced the chief guest to the audience. Jerome D’Souza, Convener, presented the glimpses of Decennial-Edu Tarang 2017. Fr. Jason Monis (Students’ Council Member) compered and Roshni Kumari (Cultural Secretary, Students’ Council) proposed a vote of thanks. All the staff members were involved in the organisation of competitions. Students from 14 colleges have registered for the event.
