Innocent Hearts College of Education, Jalandhar welcomed the newly enrolled students with an Orientation Programme.

Innocent Hearts College of Education, Jalandhar initiated the B.Ed. session (2022-2024) with a prayer ceremony to seek the blessings of the almighty and to welcome the new students with serene positive vibes.  This was followed by Orientation Programme in which the new entrants were acquainted with the rules, regulations and curriculum of the B.Ed. programme. 

Principal Dr. Arjinder Singh addressed the new-comers by welcoming them and briefed them about the college governing body, the meritorious history of the college and acquainted them about the various cells and committees run by the college. He introduced the faculty members to the newly admitted students and also discussed the scheme of study of the two-year B.Ed. training programme. Assistant Professor Ms. Tarunjyoti Kaur informed the students about the college etiquettes and the co-curricular and NSS activities which the college organizes every year during the B.Ed. course. In the end, the faculty members encouraged the student-teachers to pursue their goal of success with full dedication and commitment. 

Innocent Hearts College of Education, Jalandhar enthralled in festivities

Innocent Hearts College of Education, Jalandhar organized Mehandi design and Nail art competitions as Karwa chauth festivities are around the corner. These competitions were organized on the theme of ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ with the aim to showcase the rich culture, heritage, traditions and customs of all states, for enabling people to appreciate and understand India’s diversity, thus fostering a sense of shared identity.

The power of an Indian woman, her beauty, simplicity, grace were all glorified with the traditional art form of Heena design applications. The students-teachers made symbolic designs of mehandi art form on each other’s palms. They made pairs and enjoyed the creative activity of nail art by painting, decorating, enhancing and embellishing nails. This way vocational skill-based education was provided to the students through experiential learning and in a play-way method.

Principal Dr. Arjinder Singh congratulated the winners and encouraged the participants by giving certificates to all of them. Pragya and Roshni achieved first position and Medhavi grabbed second position in Mehandi design competition. Diksha achieved first position in nail art competition.  

Innocent Hearts College of Education, Jalandhar celebrated International Girl Child Day

 

The NSS unit of Innocent Hearts College of Education, Jalandhar celebrated International girl child day to advocate the notion that girls are no less than boys in all the spheres of life and to find solutions to gender inequality.

Visits were conducted to Mahila Kendras and ‘Unique home - abandoned girl’s orphanage’ which is not just an orphanage but a campaign against female foeticide. In the Mahila Kendras speeches were delivered by NSS volunteers on the topics related to the achievements of Great Indian women - Mary Kom, Kalpana Chawla, Sunita Williams, Mother Teresa and many more in order to bring out the hidden inner strength in each women at the Mahila kendras. Various teaching strategies were discussed at Unique home, Jalandhar for equipping young girls with qualitative education and for making their future bright. 

Principal Dr. Arjinder Singh said that the college has a ‘Grievance cell’ and a ‘Guidance and Counselling cell’ to help in solving problems faced by females so that they live a peaceful and dignified life.

Innocent Hearts College of Education, Jalandhar ushered in the Gandhi Jayanti celebrations.

The NSS unit of Innocent Hearts College of Education, Jalandhar started celebrations of Gandhi Jayanti with the aim of promoting Gandhian Philosophy on Vocational Education, Nai Talim and Experiential Learning (VENTEL) amongst the would-be teachers. 

All the student-teachers actively practiced handicrafts like pottery making, embroidery, decorative painting, paper mache, glass work, fabric home decor, paper crafts, puppets and stone work. Mahatma Gandhiji had emphasized on handicraft training, “not merely for production work but for developing intellect of the pupils” - this was the central theme of the various activities.

 

A drama was also enacted by the student-teachers - Aashna, Harkirat Kaur, Hitu Sharda, Preeti, Purvi Kalra, Rishupreet Kaur and Vishali Arora which revealed that Nai Talim (New Education) focusses on nurturing multiple skills in a child. The last scene of the drama depicted how Experiential Learning makes each student intellectual and self-reliant, which in turn opens up new avenues for employment and overall development of an individual. Principal and all the staff members appreciated the performances of the student-teachers.

Principal Dr. Arjinder Singh explained that according to Gandhiji, True education is for a proper exercise and training of the bodily organs and mental faculties i.e. Gandhiji accentuated the craft-centered education. He further said that it is very much important for our would-be teachers to understand and imbibe the philosophy of education given by our Father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhiji.