100th Birth Anniversary Celebration of Dr. N.P.Pillai

Her Excellency Aswathy Thirunal Gouri Lakshmy Bai, Kaudiar Palace, Thiruvananthapuram, has kindly agreed to be the Chief Guest of the One Hunderdth Birth Anniversary Celebration of Legend Teacher Educator Dr. N.P.Pillai, Former Professor and Head, Department of Education, University of Kerala and Former UNESCO Expert at Philippines University, Manila which is to be observed on 26th of July, 2012 at Thiruvananthapuram. Dr. A. Sukumaran Nair, Former Vice Chancellor, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam will preside over the function.

Shri. M. M. Jacob, Former Governor, Meghalaya will deliver the Commemoration Speech on Dr. N. P. Pillai. Padmaree Dr. K. Viswanathan (Director, Mitraniketan), Padmasree Dr. Vellayani Arjunan (Former Director, State Institute of Encyclopaedic Publications, Govt. of Kerala), Most Rev. Dr. Joseph Mar Thomas (Bishop of Bathery, Wyanad), Dr. V.N. Rajasekharan Pillai (Executive Vice-Chairman, Council of Science, Technology and Environment), Dr. A. Jayakrishnan (Vice-Chancellor, University of Kerala), Dr. N. Radhakrishnan (Working President, Kerala Gandhi Smarak Nidhi), Mr. T. P. Madhavan, Cine Artiste, Dr. Ram Nayar (Professor, Microbiology, USA), Dr. Aiyappan Nair (Emeritus Professor, Pennsylvania University, USA) are expected to participate in the programme and speak on the occasion. A Souvenir depicting Dr. Pillai's contributions in the field of education at international and national levels, besides being an academician, researcher, peace educator, social worker etc. will also be released. In the meeting Dr. Pillai's senior Doctoral Students will also be honoured.

Along with this Centennial Celebration a Seminar on 'Gandhian Principles and and Practices for the emerging social scenario' will also be organized.

Detailed programme schedule will be updated soon.

Farewell meeting of Dr. N.P. Pillai from Dept. of Education - to join University of Philippines, Manila as UNESCO expert (1968)

Nostalgic memories of great luminaries.......

Centennial Programmes - 11 - Seminar on 'Education of Marginalized Sections: Role of NGOs' (Dept. of Education, University of Kerala - 22 May, 2012)

Dr. N. Vedamani Manuel (1923-2008)

Address by Dr. Vedamoni Manuel at Dept. of Education in 2007

A galaxy of stars.......

Dr. Vedamani Manuel & Faculty with M.Ed. students (1982-'83) of Dept. of Education

Snaps from the Seminar on 'Education of Marginalized Sections: Role of NGOs' (Dept. of Education, University of Kerala - 22 May, 2012)

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