Centennial Celebration 10 - Review Meeting - Gandhi Smarak Nidhi Hall, Thycaud (Apr 27, 2012)

The review meeting of the Dr. N. P. Pillai Centennial Celebration Committee will be held on 27th of April, 2012 at 10.30 am at the Gandhi Smarak Nidhi Hall, Thycaud, Thiruvananthapuram. Dr. N. Radhakrishnan, Working President, Gandhi Smarak Nidhi will Preside over the Meeting. 

     

Agenda

1.  Dr. N.P.Pillai Centennial Celebration- A Glance

2. 100th Birth Day Celebration(26th of July, 2012)

3.  UGC sponsored National Seminar- 26th &27th of July, 2012.

4.  Working Committee etc

Forth-coming Programmes of Dr. N. P. Pillai Centennial Celebration at the Department of Education, University of Kerala, Thycaud, Thiruvananthapuram

22^nd  May, 2012

Seminar on 'Education of Marginalized Sections: Facilities & Hindrances' in connection with the Commemoration Meeting of Dr. N. Vedamani Manual, the teacher educator par excellence and UNESCO Expert (Former Professor & Head, Department of Education and Former Dean, Faculty Of Education, University of Kerala)

26^th June, 2012

Commemoration Meeting of renowned educationist, Mrs. M. A. Thankamma (1914-1998), Former Head, Department of Education and Dean, Faculty of Education, University of Kerala; and distribution  of cash awards instituted in memory of Mrs. Thankamma by her family, to the Best Out-going students of B.Ed Course (Govt. College of Teacher Education, Thiruvananthapuram) and M.Ed. Course(Dept of Education, University of Kerala).

25^th 26^th & 27^th July, 2012

100^th Birthday Celebration of Dr. N. P. Pillai (1912-1984), the legend teacher educator and the father figure of educational research in India & Former UNESCO Expert (Former Professor & Head, Department of Education & Former Dean, Faculty of Education, University of Kerala). International Seminar on 'Gandhian Educational Principles and Practices for the Emerging Global Scenario'  on 25th,26th & 27th July, 2012 at Kerala Gandhi Smarak Nidhi, Thycaud, Thiruvananthapuram-14. The Centennial Celebration Souvenir will be released on the occasion.

17^th August, 2012

Fond remembrance meeting of Mrs. Elizaba Zachariah (1911-1977), the great educationist and Former UNESCO Expert (Former Head, Department of Education & Former Dean, Faculty of Education, University of Kerala)

5^th September, 2012

The Valedictory Meeting of the Dr. N. P. Pillai Centennial Celebration. The release of the Commemoration Volume on Dr. N. P.Pillai will be done during the function.

Dr. N. P. Pillai Centennial Souvenir & Commemoration Volume

Dr. N. P. Pillai Centennial Souvenir

The process of publication of a Centennial Souvenir on Dr. N. P. Pillai has been initiated as part of the centennial celebrations of the legend teacher educator. Fond remembrances of Dr. N. P. Pillai  by family members, students, friends and  well-wishers are  invited in this regard to be published in the Souvenir which will be released on 26th of July, 2012 (100^th birthday of Dr. N. P. Pillai). Kindly send the same to the under-mentioned address / email before 25 April 2012. 

Address: Dr. V. M. Sasikumar,  (Principal Co-ordinator, Dr. N. P. Pillai CCC) T. C. 25/714, Plamoodu, Pattom Palace P. O, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala PIN: 695004

Phone: 09447246190

E mail: drvmsasikumar@gmail.com

Dr. N. P. Pillai Commemoration Volume

The Commemoration Volume would be an edited book (Editor in Chief - Dr. A. Sukumaran Nair) which consists of articles (25 -30 numbers) on various aspects related to the contemporary trends in education and research, written by educationists, academicians, experts etc. The authors have been identified. This volume would be released on 5th of September, 2012 in the valedictory function of the Centennial Celebration

Former Heads of Dept. of Education, University of Kerala (Contemporaries of Dr. N. P. Pillai)

Mrs. Elizaba Zachariah (1911-1977)

Mrs. M.A. Thankamma (1914-1998)

Dr. (Miss) Pushpitha John (1925-1985)

Down the memory lane.........

Rev. P.C. Zachariah & Mrs. Zachariah  

Visit to Mrs. Zachariah memorial, Kadapra, Kumbanad

Mrs. Thankamma 

Centennial Celebration - 9 - Govt. College of Teacher Education, Thiruvananthapuram (Mar 3, 2012)

Dr. N. P. Pillai Centennial Celebration

(26th July, 2011- 5th September, 2012)

Presentation of Dr. N. P. Pillai Memorial Awards 

for 

Best  Outgoing Student Teachers - Male and Female

of

Govt. College of Teacher Education, Thycaud, Thiruvananthapuram

on

3^rd March, 2012 (Saturday), 2pm

Organized by

Dr. N. P. Pillai Centennial Celebration Committee

Dr. K. Sivadasan Pillai Foundation (SPFERD) &

Govt. College of Teacher Education, Thiruvananthapuram

Renowned Educationist Dr. A Sukumaran Nair, Former Vice-Chancellor, Mahatma Gandhi University, 

will inaugurate the function and distribute the Awards.

Dr. Achamma George, Doctoral student of Dr. N. P. Pillai will deliver the Commemoration speech.

Govt. College of Teacher Education, (Govt. Training College) Thiruvananthapuram

Invocation

Welcome Address by Mrs. Mary Xavier, Principal, GCTE

Dr. N. P. Pillai Centennial Celebration- A Glance by Dr. V. M. Sasikumar, Principal Co-ordinator

Presidential Address by Dr. M.S. Geetha, Dean, Faculty of Education, University of Kerala

Inaugural Address by Dr. A. Sukumaran Nair, Former Vice Chancellor, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam

A section of the audience

Dr. Achamma George being honoured by Mrs. Mary Xavier

. Commemoration Speech by Dr. Achamma George, Former Faculty, Mar Theophilus Training College, Nalanchira, Trivandrum

A section of the audience

Presentation of the award in Memory of Dr. N.P.Pillai for Best Outgoing Student-Teacher (Female) to Ms. Parvathy Chandran (Hindi). 2010-11

. Presentation of the award in Memory of Dr. N.P.Pillai for Best Outgoing Student-Teacher (Male) to Mr. Anil K. E. (Commerce), 2010-11

Felicitation Speeches - Dr. A. Muralidharan Thampi, Former Director of Extension, Agricultural College, Vellayani

. Dr. T. Sundaresan Nair, Director, SRC, Kerala

Dr. G. R. Santhosh Kumar, Vice Principal, GCTE, Thiruvananthapuram

Dr. A.R. Supriya, Dirctor, CACEE, University of Kerala

Dr. G. Valsala, Principal, BNVCTE, Thiruvallam

Chairman, College Union

Ms. Parvathy Chandran, Reply speech

Mr. Anil K. E., reply speech

Dr. N.P. Pillai, gleaming genius

Vote of Thanks by Sri S. Harish Kumar, Programme Co-ordinator, Dr. N.P.Pillai CCC

Centennial Celebration - 8 - PIZ Training College, Malecruz, Puthencruz, Ernakulam (February 8, 2012)

SEMINAR ON

AWARENESS OF POSITIVE THINKING & LIFE SKILLS
(An Empowerment Programme for Teachers)
Organized by Dr. N. P. Pillai CCC, SPFERD & CTE, South Zone 
on 8th February, 2012 (Wednesday)
at P I Z Training College, Malecruz, Puthencruz, Ernakulam

PROGRAMME SCHEDULE
10.00 am - 10.45 am	Inaugural Session Invocation, Welcome, Presidential Address, Inaugural Address, Keynote Address, Presentation of the Award for Best Out-Going Student- Teacher  in honour of Dr. Mercy Abraham (Instituted by Dr. K. Sivadasan Pillai Foundation), Felicitation Speeches, Reply by the Awardee, Vote of Thanks
10.45 am - 11.00 am	Interval
11.00 am - 12.00 pm	Session I (Positive Thinking) Mr. Pramod D. Positive Thinking, Attitude, Life skills - Concept
12.00 pm – 12.45pm	Session II (Life Skills – I ) Dr. Madhubala Jayachandran Life Skills – Definition, Classification, Self Awareness, Empathy, Interpersonal Relations, Effective Communication
12.45 pm - 1.30 pm	Lunch-break + Activities
1.30 pm – 1.45 pm	Session II (continued) Dr. Madhubala Jayachandran Discussion of Activities
1.45 pm - 2.45 pm	Session III (Life Skills – II) Mrs. S. Karpagam Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking, Decision-Making, Problem-solving, Coping with Stress, Coping with Emotions
2.45 pm – 3.00 pm	General Discussion  Led by Dr. V. M. Sasikumar
3.00 pm - 3.30 pm	Valedictory session Feedback by Participants, Concluding Remarks, National Anthem

Programme Co-ordinator: Ms. Sindhu B. S.

Welcome by Prof. P.A. Jacob, Principal PIZ Training College

His Grace Dr. Mathew Mar Anthemos Inaugurating the function 

Dr. V.M. Sasikumar, Pricipal Co-ordinator, Dr.N.P.Pillai CC lighting the lamp

Prof. P.A. Jacob lighting the lamp

Inaugural Address by H.G. Dr. Mathew Mar Anthemos

Presidential Address by Dr. V.M. Sasikumar

. Presentation of the award in honour of Dr. Mercy Abraham to Rev. Fr. Sijo Pappachan(2010-11)

. Felicitation by Dr. Madhubala Jayachandran, M.Ed. Faculty, New B.Ed. College, Nellimoodu, Trivandrum

Presentation by Mrs. S. Karpagam, Asst. Professor, Adisankara Training College, Kalady

Session by Mr. D. Pramod, Life Skills Resource Person, CTE

A Section of the Audience

Presentation by Dr. Madhubala Jayachandran

Certificate distribution to participants by Dr. V.M. Sasikumar

Seminar Group Photo

Awards / Scholarships - Instituted by Family Members of Dr. N. P. Pillai