PAAVAI COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
PACHAL, NAMAKKAL
ANNUAL REPORT 2022-2023
It is with great pleasure I present the Annual Report of the activities of Paavai College of Education for the academic year 2022-2023.
The College started functioning for the current academic year on 14th November -2022. The inaugural function was chaired by the most honorable chairman Shri.CA.N.V.Natarajan, and the Kuthuvilakku was lit by Smt.Mangai Natarajan, correspondent, Paavai educational institutions, staff members, Students and Parents. .
As a testimony to our sincere efforts, this year, the institution has been crowned with 85.5% results, which include numerous first classes with distinctions both in practical and theory examinations held in the academic year 2022-2023
One of the special features of this college is that every day after Prayer, two students give a talk on any topic for five minutes. Tamil and English news reading, Dhinam Oru Thirukkural, and a Proverb are given to the students in order to improve their communicative ability,
Another feature is the “Talent Search Programme” in which the Students are divided into small groups to undertake different cultural activities every week one after another to exhibit their talents. The motto for the programme is that, “NO Student is Left Behind” in the College activities.
The cultural activities enhance the confidence level of the students thereby allowing them to perform better. These activities develop the personality of the students and assist them in shaping a good career. In order to enhance the confidence level of the students we have conducted cultural activities like dance, drama, singing and competitions like elocution and quiz in the end of every month.
A number of other Programmes have been carried out as mentioned below.
From 3rd August -2022 onwards, our II Year B.Ed., students were deputed for 80 days of teaching internship in nearby 25 Government high School and Higher Secondary Schools of Namakkal district for getting teaching Practice to improve their teaching ability as prescribed in the curriculum. They had successfully carried on their training programme with the co-operation of the guide teachers and Headmasters.
On 5th September, Teachers’ Day was celebrated in a devotional and spirited way by organising Guru Vanakkam at Anandha Arangam. In the presidential cum welcome address, Chairman, Shri.CA.N.V.Natarajan congratulated all the students for having strong faith and trust in their teachers to perform Paadha Pooja. Dr.Kumarasamy, Retired Professor, Department of English, Government Arts College, was the chief guest. In his address, he stated, that he was immensely pleased to be in a serene, divine and blessed atmosphere where the spirits of the entire crowd have been elevated in the Arangam. He appreciated the students for excellent rendition of the bhajans.
A four day induction programme for the 1st year B.Ed,, students was held from 05.12.2022 to 08.12.2022 at Prestige Hall. The inauguration was held at Pragathi Hall on 05.12.2022, Shri.CA.N.V.Natarajan Chairman of Paavai Educational Institutions, emphasized the importance of education. He compared Paavai with a Kuthuvilaku, that students, teachers, parents, society and the management form the five faces of education. Smt. Mangai Natarajan, Correspondent stated that students should be disciplined, bold and courageous to do a right thing at a right time. She highlighted on “Think and Link, Link and Think”.
India is a Land of festivals. Every festival is celebrated with enthusiasm. It is also our culture. Among other festivals, Pongal is the harvest festival. On 11th January 2023, Paavai college of Education had conducted Pongal celebrations in a grand manner. Shri. CA. N. V. Natarajan, Chairman and Smt. Mangai Natarajan, Correspondent, Paavai Educational Institutions presided over the function. Director Administration, Principals of Paavai Institutions and faculty members participated in this celebration.
A one day workshop on “Effective Teaching strategies”- was conducted on 19.12.2022 in Smart Hall by Shri CA.N.V.Natarajan, Chairman of Paavai Institutions. In his session, he listed out the objectives and points to be discussed in the power point presentation. He explained about the purpose of effective teaching, in that he dealt on creative thinking, innovation, interest, productive thinking and assertive learning. Further he deliberated on stages of learning and learning techniques.
As a part of our academic programme, Seminars were conducted for B.Ed., students in their Core, Elective and Optional Subjects. The students themselves prepared and presented Papers on different topics assigned to them under the guidance of the Teacher educators.
We also thank the CEO, DEO of Namakkal for their continuous support in training our students in government schools of Namakkal Salem Districts.
A good number of present batch of students have already been appointed as teachers in various schools and a few are pursuing post graduate studies. We are proud to say that 90% of the students have been appointed in government and private schools and a few run their own schools.
With the blessings of God, the Almighty, and the Blessings of the Management, the institution will definitely grow to its heights and serve the society. We thank the members of the Paavai Varam Educational Trust for their unending efforts to make this institution greater.
Thank you
