National College for Teacher Education has identified two best practices Smitham: Care and Share and Communication Skill Development Program as two of its ongoing best practices to serve the community as well as to inculcate confidence in the art of conversation among the students.
BEST PRACTICE I
TITLE OF THE PRACTICE:
Aadya Smitham: Care and Share
DURATION
National College for Teacher Education has dedicated 19 years to serving the community through a diverse array of community engagements and activities.
OBJECTIVES OF THE PRACTICE
• To sow the seeds of empathy to fellow beings
• To help in building the social skills required for a well-molded adult.
• To train students for responsible citizenship
• To identify the ways to tackle the socially relevant issue
THE CONTEXT
Aadya Smitham: Care and Share is introduced in our college as a helping hand extended by our students towards the community. It is a humanitarian initiative from the part of our management, students, GTA, faculty members and alumni members.
THE PRACTICE
• Offering suitable Teaching aids for the children studying in Special Schools.
• Serving inhabitants of old age home.
• First Aid Training and Community Awareness and serving Programs
• Flood Relief Assistance and provide helping hand to unprivileged.
• Distribution of meal packet to the needy of Vengola Panchayath and Perumbavoor bus stand.
EVIDENCE OF SUCCESS
• Care and Share has compiled appreciation from local authorities.
• Increased beneficiary satisfaction
• Brought the students to face socio-environmental concerns and national development
PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED AND RESOURCES REQUIRED
Time, limited student paticipation and financial constraints
NOTES
This is a necessary practice which instills in students the need for caring and sharing with one’s fellow beings and responsibility to the community.
Community Awareness and serving Programs
