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rospectrum of a Decade
The Department of Education Dr. Nandita Das
is a decade old now. Ten
years may not be very much for Assistant Professor
a journey undertaken on the
path of excellence but through Translating ideas into firm practices needs an
these years the Department has able and efficient leadership and the Department
had its share of experiences, of Education owes its strength of foundation
proud moments and of course to the vast experiences and energy of its first
certain hiccups which are inevitably present in septuagenarianhead,SisterAgnesLugun.Sister with
any story of progress. It seems essential to recount her deep sense of commitment has established the
this story as it is always wiser to put hold and look Department. Her zeal for work and dedication has
back to fathom the past achievements and failures shaped the Department gradually. Many practices
to galvanize further progress. like conducting regular morning assemblies,
promoting healthy competition through house
Ten years back in 2005, Fr. Dr. Nicholas Tete, wise division of students, organizing round the
Sj, the principal of St Xavier’s College, Ranchi year academic and co- academic activities,
had thought of initiating the teacher’s training arranging weekly sessions on moral education etc.
course of B. Ed with the foresight that the state have been initiated during her headship most of
of Jharkhand in its nascent stage of growth which are still continuing giving the Department
needed a robust education system. His vision of its unique character. Students were also given the
producing quality teachers for the purpose had opportunity to hone their skills in craftsmanship
given birth to the Department of Education in through the activities of tailoring and carpentry.
the college. His undeterred commitment and
non- compromising attitude have added several A stickler for rules and regulation, she was
dimensions to the growth of the Department. considered a strict administrator but within her
Right from the beginning, he has ensured that hard exterior lay a sensitive and compassionate
Department gets access to all required resources. core which was evident in the help she extended
His determination to maintain quality has led to to all those who needed support and guidance. It
change in curriculum twice during this period was at the end of her tenure of three years when
to keep pace with the developments at national the process to bring changes in the curriculum
level. Adoption of semester system has added had been undertaken. The Department adopted a
another facet to his quality enhancement drive. new curriculum and it became the responsibility
Most importantly, it is due to his encouragement of Fr. Xavier Tigga, Sj, who succeeded Sister to
and constant support that the Department has implement it successfully.
kept on practicing and experimenting on the ways
of imparting training in the line of contemporary Fr. Tigga took over in the year 2008 when the
approaches. His insistence on upgradation of Department shifted to the new building in the
knowledge and skills of the faculty members has college campus. His love for technology started
ensured their regular participation in various reflecting in the various modes and ways the
enrichment programmes. Fr. Tete has plans to Department delivered its practices, distinctly
begin Master’s course in the faculty to provide marking his era of in-chargeship. Fr. Tigga had a
opportunity to the aspiring students of the state. knack for liaising which led to linking up of the
Department with other government and non
-government teacher education institutions.
He made sure that the Department had
representation in various activities pertaining to
teacher education organized by these institutions.
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The Department of Education Dr. Nandita Das
is a decade old now. Ten
years may not be very much for Assistant Professor
a journey undertaken on the
path of excellence but through Translating ideas into firm practices needs an
these years the Department has able and efficient leadership and the Department
had its share of experiences, of Education owes its strength of foundation
proud moments and of course to the vast experiences and energy of its first
certain hiccups which are inevitably present in septuagenarianhead,SisterAgnesLugun.Sister with
any story of progress. It seems essential to recount her deep sense of commitment has established the
this story as it is always wiser to put hold and look Department. Her zeal for work and dedication has
back to fathom the past achievements and failures shaped the Department gradually. Many practices
to galvanize further progress. like conducting regular morning assemblies,
promoting healthy competition through house
Ten years back in 2005, Fr. Dr. Nicholas Tete, wise division of students, organizing round the
Sj, the principal of St Xavier’s College, Ranchi year academic and co- academic activities,
had thought of initiating the teacher’s training arranging weekly sessions on moral education etc.
course of B. Ed with the foresight that the state have been initiated during her headship most of
of Jharkhand in its nascent stage of growth which are still continuing giving the Department
needed a robust education system. His vision of its unique character. Students were also given the
producing quality teachers for the purpose had opportunity to hone their skills in craftsmanship
given birth to the Department of Education in through the activities of tailoring and carpentry.
the college. His undeterred commitment and
non- compromising attitude have added several A stickler for rules and regulation, she was
dimensions to the growth of the Department. considered a strict administrator but within her
Right from the beginning, he has ensured that hard exterior lay a sensitive and compassionate
Department gets access to all required resources. core which was evident in the help she extended
His determination to maintain quality has led to to all those who needed support and guidance. It
change in curriculum twice during this period was at the end of her tenure of three years when
to keep pace with the developments at national the process to bring changes in the curriculum
level. Adoption of semester system has added had been undertaken. The Department adopted a
another facet to his quality enhancement drive. new curriculum and it became the responsibility
Most importantly, it is due to his encouragement of Fr. Xavier Tigga, Sj, who succeeded Sister to
and constant support that the Department has implement it successfully.
kept on practicing and experimenting on the ways
of imparting training in the line of contemporary Fr. Tigga took over in the year 2008 when the
approaches. His insistence on upgradation of Department shifted to the new building in the
knowledge and skills of the faculty members has college campus. His love for technology started
ensured their regular participation in various reflecting in the various modes and ways the
enrichment programmes. Fr. Tete has plans to Department delivered its practices, distinctly
begin Master’s course in the faculty to provide marking his era of in-chargeship. Fr. Tigga had a
opportunity to the aspiring students of the state. knack for liaising which led to linking up of the
Department with other government and non
-government teacher education institutions.
He made sure that the Department had
representation in various activities pertaining to
teacher education organized by these institutions.
1
