In view of the Platinum Jubilee of our Archdiocese, the previous five years are highlighted with different ministries. The year 2010 was declared as the Year of Education. Though much could not be done, we are planning this year end programme in such a way to launch a new beginning in education to empower our people in the context of the "Right to Education Act 2009," and the opening of India education scenario to foreign universities and its global impact.
The Celebration started on 16th May with a Street Play: "Why, Why and Why?" going to the width and breadth of the diocese elucidating the need for education for the community empowerment. It was followed by an "Education Torch" carried in a relay from village to village announcing the commencement of the celebration.
On Saturday, 29th May a Convention on the "Right to Education Act-2009:Possibilities and Challenges." Bishop Stanley Roman, the KCBC Education Chairman will inaugurate the convention. The key note address will be delivered by Dr. Sukumaran Nair, former Vice Chancellor, M.G. University. It will be responded by Ms. Lida Jacob, former DPI, Dr. R.V.G. Menon and others. The afternoon session will be a Panel Discussion headed by Mr. M. Gopalan, former DPI, Ms. Sarah Varghese, former DIET Principle and Fr. Shanthan Charuvil, Manager, St. Joseph's HSS, Nalanchira.
On Sunday, 30th afternoon children will form a Rally along with their teachers, parents and other well wishers to announce to the city that they are determined to go ahead bearing the light of education for their own growth and that of the Nation. It will begin from the Ashan Squar/ Circle to go along the Martyrs' Column, VJT Hall and the Statue Junction "Fr. Borgia Nagar" (St. Joseph's HSS, Thiruvananthapuram where will the Archbishop Soosai Pakiam inspire and challenge the participants for a better future with the help of quality education. Mr. G. N. Panicker will inaugurate the Public Meeting and Mr. Ganesh and Ms. Divya, the two Civil Service winners from the city will address our participants sharing their success stories with a sense of determination. Achievers like the schools that harvested better results and students who got all A+ in the SSLC and +2 exams. This will be followed by cultural programmes by students, teachers and others.
Dear Blogger,
ReplyDeleteDo u think it is right to appreciate schools and students who "harvested better results and students who got all A+ in the SSLC and +2 exams"?????? This encourages Principals, HMs and teachers to resort to malpractice so as to bag the first place.I am telling u this from my own personal experience. This has been happening all over kerala for many years.
And now, plz remember that A+ is not a great thing in the state stream. A good percentage of students who secure A+ for English or Second Language or any other subject will stand no where close to their counterparts who have completed the ISC stream with a second class!!!! A+ is just hype that people give unnecessarily to the state stream students.