NAAC SPONSORS NATIONAL SEMINAR ON LEARNING;

Madikeri September 27, 2006

A national seminar on learner centered teaching, new paradigms, dynamics and dimensions was held in Field Marshal K.M.Cariappa College here today.

Inaugurating the seminar, Air marshal (Rtd.) K.M.Cariappa called upon the students to develop commitment towards the Nation along with the set values of life. He opined that the teachers should mould them into complete citizens for the country to prosper. Children should be introduced to great art works and artists, poets and poems and statesmen to mould into complete individuals.

Vice chancellor from mangalore University, Dr.Sudha Rao K delivered a key note and said that private sectors are posing challenge to University education. She gave examples and said that a diploma holder today earns ten times more than what a Phd holder. The pattern of interview and style of functioning in the private sectors today do not demand degree and certificate. They require skill and dedication, she said.

She noted that the society, government and teachers are focusing their attention only upon developing infrastructures for learning and are not concentrating on the Learner. It is important to give students knowledge along with education, she said. There is an immediate need to provide supportive environment for the students and teachers should be made accountable. Stating that education has become important for everything in life, learners should be encouraged to develop confidence to walk in the changing society, she said. There is a need to guide parents and teachers to convince the children to take learning as an enjoyment and not as a labor pain, she observed. Teachers should become facilitators and if they determine, a student could be molded into a successful citizen, the VC opined.

Teachers should change their style of teaching and the function of content should be focused on achieving knowledge and self confidence, Dr.Sudha rao said. Responsibility of learning lies in a teacher, she stressed.

Professor Nanjunda addressed the gathering and said that the students should not be treated as empty vessels. Education is not filling of petrol. Teachers should kindle faith in children, he said. Principal Pushpa Kuttanna presided over the function and explained that imparting knowledge to students and spreading it to the society are the two main objectives of the college.

Professors Narahari and S.Ramesh and Surendra Rao presented papers in the seminar.

Lecturers Ravishankar and Thimmaiah proposed welcome and vote of thanks.

Picture: Air Marshal Cariappa lighting the lamp

PRIVATE BUS STAND VACATED;

The much opposed move to vacate shops at Somwarpet became a reality yesterday with merchants themselves assisting Town panchayath in demolition work.

Hundreds of people gathered in the area yesterday evening as excavators began to demolish shops and buildings which existed since decades in the bus stand. The town panchayath has a proposal to construct a shopping complex at a cost of rupees 86 lakhs and majority of the shop owners had agreed to demolish the old buildings. Couple of them posed resistance and one person brought stay from tahasildars court.

Former MLA Appachu Ranjan mediated between the Town Panchayath and merchants and convinced them about the demolition. Buildings were razed down in the presence of TP president Usha tejaswi, members and BJP leaders were present. About 24 shops were demolished by morning.

SADANANDA GOWDA WARNS IN CHARGE MINISTER;

BJP state president Sadananda Gowda today cautioned the district in charge minister Ramachandra Gowda that he may face music if he ignores the interest of the district.

Addressing scribes here today, he stated that the minister, won from BJP ticket is ignoring the development of the district. Stating that he has already cautioned him about his lethargic attitude, he will be changed if the situation so permits, he said. He has received complaints from the party leaders and public that Ramachandra Gowda is not attending to the problems of the district, he accused.

Meanwhile, he said that the Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister should be booked under terrorist act for delivering instigating speech at Belgaum. He also stated that the BJP state body would be changed by October end.