ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT FOR THE YEAR 2022-23

ACHIEVEMENTS

 “Excellence in Education is when we do everything that can make sure they become everything that they can.”

HP College of education from 2007 aims to be the pioneer of educational Institution .We are delicately marching towards excellence so as to achieve transcendence. It is one of the best institutions in discovering every approach as flair to bloom into vibrant colors. We present this report to height light all our hard workers ,commitments, achievements and success stories which can be attributed to the whole hearted dedication and team spirit of the staff and the students under the able guidance, support, enthusiasm and inspiration of our visionary management.

Highlights of 2022-23:-

• A career Guidance & Career counseling programme was organized by office of the District Youth Officer and Nehru Yuwa Kendra, Shimla on 7th January, 2022.The motive was to provide information and knowledge to youth about varied career options.
• With a vow to save environment, the plantation drive was carried out in the College on 19th February, 2022. The event was organized to contribute our bit in the ‘Go Clean’ Go Green, initiative.
• A Fresher’s Party was organized a Fresher’s to welcome the new students, on 26th February, 2022. in different activities with great enthusiasm. Were given the title of Miss and Mr. Fresher, HPCE.
• With the objective to enhance the overall development especially physical aspect of the personality of the students and to promote the spirit of healthy competition, a sports meet was held on 5th March, 2022.
• A declamation completion was organized on 8th March, 2022 to celebrate “International Women’s Day.” The Topic of the competition was based on the theme of the year i. e. “Gender Equality today for a sustainable Tomorrow.”
• A campus cleanliness drive under Swachhta Action plan was organized in the College campus and its surroundings with a huge initiative of Mahatma Gandhi National Council of Rural Education, Department of Higher Education, and Ministry of Education. The motto of this cleanliness drive was :-
• To take a walk down the corridors of nostalgia an ‘Alumni Meet’ was organized in College on 13th April, 2022. Various cultural activities grace the occasion. Annual prize Distribution ceremony was the main highlight of this meet.
• An Activity named “Sensitizing students and mess workers about hygiene, cleanliness and importance of balanced diet” was conducted on 23rd April, 2022. During this activity, mess workers were given awareness regarding personal hygiene, hygiene while cooking the meal & cleanliness of utensils etc.
• A visit to State Museum, Advance study and Himalyan Bird Park was done on 30th April, 2022 under the course “Art & Drama in Education.”
• A guest lecture on improving communication Skills was given by Mr. Bhupesh, TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language trainer). He talked about a Dynamic English Programme. It was a transformative language acquisition course which not only makes English aspirants to master the art of communication Skills but also improves their productive and receptive Skills.
• An activity named “Best out of Waste” under waste management was done in the college premises on 18th May, 2022. Students prepared different useful items using waste material.
• A cleanliness Awareness Campaign was conducted in College premises and its surrounding on 28th May, 2022 in collaboration with the councilor of the locality. The workers of Municipal Corporation and students cleaned a natural source of water which is in back side of the college. Also a Nukkad Natak was presented in Shivnagar to aware people regarding cleanliness of surroundings and water bodies.
• As 30th May is celebrated as “World No. Tobacco Day” throughout, so different activities on this day were organized in the College group wise. These activities were Poster Making, Slogan Writing, Poetry writing and Card Making. The main motive was to aware the youth about the harmful effects of tobacco.
• An Educational Tour to Nainital, Mussorie and Haridwar was organized from 9th June to 15th June, 2022. A squad of 39 students from B.Ed. batch 2021-23 was part of this tour along with four Teachers.
• “Yoga is the dance of every cell with music of every breath that creates inner serenity and harmony”, such were the words of Dr. Ranu Thakur , Principal, HPCE on International Yoga Day which was celebrated in the College on 21st June 2022. Students also performed different yogaasanas under the guidance of Teachers.
• With the objective to enhance the overall development especially physical aspect of the personality of the students different funny games were organized in the College campus. It was a group wise competition held on 2nd July, 2022.
•  An Umbrella Painting Competition was organized at JLN Fine Arts College, Chaura Maidan for Institutions having Red Ribbon Club on 11th August, 2022. It was a State level Competition in which our College holds 1st position. The theme of the competition was HIV/AIDS.
• On 15th August, 2022, much awaited day of Indian Freedom Struggle, Independence Day was celebrated under the National theme ‘Har Ghar Tirnga’. March Past activity with students holding National Flag and patriotic songs sung one after the other by students were main events of the day.
• The new session of 2022-24 was started with an Orientation programme for the new students on 17th October, 2022 with the aim of making the pupil teachers aware about the various activities they were supposed to perform during the entire course. Also students share their experiences in experience sharing session.
• A District Level Quiz Competition was conducted for Educational Institutions, who were members of Red ribbon Club at RKMV, Shimla on 18th October, 2022. The topic for the Quiz was HIV/AIDS, Covid-19 and tuberculosis.
• On the occasion of Diwali, A Rangoli and Diya Making Competition was organized in the College premises on 24th October, 2022. It was a group wise competition where all students participated with full zeal and enthusiasm.
• On November 11th, 2022, a Fresher’s party was organized in the College Auditorium. Students of 3rd semester welcomed the new students by showing their different performances. Modeling was the main event of the party where we got our Mr. Fresher & Miss Fresher, 2022
• National Education Day was celebrated on 11th November, 2022 to commemorate the birth Anniversary of Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad. Teachers and students share their views on the importance of Education in life and also about the life of the first Education Minister of Independent India.
• In order to commemorate Jawahar Lal Nehru’s Birth anniversary, children’s Day was celebrated in the College Auditorium on 14th November, 2022. In this day a Movie ‘Chalk & Duster’ was shown to the students to know the conditions of teachers and students in present scenario, the different problems faced by the teachers and how they handle them.
• To commemorate the adoption of the constitution of India, Constitution Day was celebrated in the College Auditorium on 26th November, 2022. Students participated and enacted with full zeal to explain the preamble of our constitution.
• “If you cut a tree, you kill a life. If you save a tree, you save life. If you plant a tree, you plant a life.” With the motive of protecting environment and spreading awareness for the save among community, Eco club was founded in the College named as HPCE Green Warriors on 29th November, 2022. Also a rally was organized by students and teachers to aware community towards conservation of forests.
• Red Ribbon Club of college celebrated World Aids Day in collaboration with CMO and DAPO, DDU Shimla and a foundation named “Almighty Blessing” on 1st December, 2022. On this occasion, a Blood donation camp was organized in the College with the help of Blood Bank team from KNH Hospital in which teachers, students and local residents donated blood.
• On 2nd December, 2022 various activities as Slogan Writing, Poster Making, Card Making, Rangoli and Mehndi were organized in the College in continuation of World Aids day Celebration. The theme of all the activities was HIV/AIDS.
• An innovative practice implemented under Internal Quality Assurance Cell, HPCE to acquaint the students with in depth knowledge of Education system in Vedic, Muslim, Buddhist and British period on 6th & 7th December, 2022. All the periods were beautifully enacted by the students through role play.
• New year party and an ‘Alumni Meet’ was organized in the college on 2nd January, 2023 to welcome the new year and also to appreciate the achievements of passed out batch. Annual Prize Distribution Ceremony was the main highlight of this meet.
• Celebrating Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav to commemorate 75 years of Independence and glorious history of its people various activities were assigned by NCTE to the College for every month. Under this, students prepare various posters under the theme “Ek Bharat Sreshtha Bharat” on 27th January, 2023. Also they visited their nearest heritage sites and prepared report on the importance of these sites.
• A State Level Declamation competition was organized by Minerva College of Education, Indora, Kangra on 4th February, 2023. Our student hold first position in this competition. The theme was NEP 2020-Expected reforms and challenges in Indian Educational system.
• “New Era Vibrations”, A State level Event was organized by Shiva College of education, Ghumarwin on 11th,12th and 13th February, 2023. Various competitions as Kabaddi Tournament, Declamation and duet dance Competition were organized on this event. Our College holded 1st position in Kabaddi and 3rd position in Declamation competition.
• A State level Cricket Tournament of all B.Ed. and D. El. Ed. College was organized by Raj Rajeshwari Colleges, Bhota, Hamirpur on 16th and 17th February, 2023.Final match was won by HPCE team by big margin.
• Internal Quality Assurance Cell of HPCE organized one day National Webinar on the theme” Mental Health of learners with special reference to  managing examination induced stress” in collaboration with council for Teacher Education Foundation, H.P. on 27th February, 2023.
• Martyrs Day was celebrated on 23rd March, 2023 to give tribute to our freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev. Various activities such as patriotic song, speech, Poetry and Patriotic Dance were performed by students.
• A documentary film on tribal empowerment was shown to the students under the enlisted activities by NCTE on 31st March, 2023.
• A Guest Lecture on Emphasized role of a teacher was given by Professor Surender Kumar Sharma, Dept. of Education, ICDEOL, HPU, Shimla on 6th April, 2023.
• “It is our responsibility to make our Earth Clean and Green”. With this aim our students participated in activity organized by Eco Club of the college under the theme plastic waste management where they converted plastic bottles into plant containers.
• Two days workshop on “Preparation of Teaching-Learning Material” was organized on 20th & 21st April, 2023 under Internal Quality assurance Cell Working models, charts and variety of Teaching Aids were prepared by students.
• A quiz competition on the topic “Famous Rivers, Oceans & water bodies in the country” was organized on 30th April, 2023 under the activities enlisted by NCTE.
• House Examination of 1st semester were kept from 19th to 24th   December, 2022.
• House Examination of 3rd Semester were dated on 20th & 21st February, 2023.
• Final Teaching Practical of 3rd semester was organized on 10th & 11th May 2023.
• On 1st May, 2023 students of 2nd semester (Session 2022-24) were sent for school internship in the allotted schools for a period of one month.
• The University result of both 1st Semester students session(2021-23) and  3rd Semester students was as good as always with more than 60 out of 100 students secured first division in 1st Semester and 65 out of 99 students secured first division in 3rd Semester.

The final examination 1st & 3rd semester commenced in the month of March

ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT FOR THE YEAR 2020-21

 “The secret of our glorious victory lies in bent knees with head bowed.” Bend thy nobility under the sublimity, surrendering thy will for the holiest to accomplish. The searing source of creation our creator, takes no rest in uniting our journey of education on the trail of triumph. There is always a podium laid for every individual to Dream   !  To Drive! To Determine! To Decide their Destiny! HPCE from 2007 is one of the best in discovering every approach as flair to bloom into vibrant colors. We invite all your eyesight to view all our hard works, commitments and success stories which can be attributed to the whole hearted dedication and team spirit of the   staff and the students under the able guidance, foresight support, enthusiasm and inspiration of our visionary Management.

Highlights of 2020-21 

• A TVH cultural Test was organized on 17th April virtually by the Visual House where different competitions were announced for the students as photography, creative posters, written & video submissions on how we all can bring ourselves to deal with the reality of the lockdown. The idea was simple to stay home , stay safe and to use their spare time in creativity.
• A Virtual Youth Convention was organized on 27th April by HP State Aids Control Society and Gunjan Organization for Community Development, Dharmshala discussing Social change in last 50 years and challenges ahead-Responsible choices for bright future.
• An online workshop on Swachta Action plan by Mahatama Gandhi National Council of Rural Education, Deptt. of Higher Education, MHRD was organized on 15th June, 2020 both for teachers & students. The main motive of this workshop was to aware them about how to keep their surroundings and environment clean.
• Due to COVID pandemic, online classes of 2nd &4th semester started from 17th June onwards with the help of Google Meet & Zoom App.
• An Online Awareness quiz Competition on Covid-19 was held on 18th June, 2020 by NSS Unit and department of Govt. College Jwalaji, Kangra. This quiz was conducted with the help of Google Forms.
• A Google classroom was formed for both semesters i.e. 2nd & 4th in month of June where teachers send all the study material of their respective courses to the students. Also assignments of different courses by the students were submitted in the same.
• Virtual competitions were organized by Red Ribbon Club from 18th to 31st August for celebrating International Youth Day. The completions include Mehndi competition, Rangoli Making, Poster-Making & Slogan –Writing. The theme of the competition was Youth Engagement for Global Action.
• Final Examination of both 2nd & 4th semester started from 7th October, 2020.
• Online quiz competition at district level was organized by HP State Aids control Society on 10th October 2020.The topics for quiz were HIV/AIDS and Health Nutrition.
• An Orientation was given to 3rd semester students to make them aware of the activities of the new semester on 6th November, 2019.
• A Virtual event on World Aids Day 2020 under the theme “Global Solidarity, Shared Responsibility” was organized by secretary Health & Family Welfare, Government of India on 1st
• An online card-Making and Video-Making competition was organized on 15th December 2020 by Red Ribbon Club. The students have to spread message regarding truth and myths about HIV/AIDS in their cards & Videos.
• The admission procedure for the session 2020-22 commenced in the month of January.
• An Activity was organized on 12th January 2021 on occasion of National Youth Day in the College premises. Students conveyed some positive thoughts to youth regarding AIDS by hanging some cards /Notes on a Tree and also decorated it with Red Ribbon showing the symbol of AIDS.
• A short film making competition was organized by HP State Aids Control Society on HIV/AIDS. Students have to prepare a short Movie for three minutes duration. The Competition was announced on 3rd January and students were given time to submit their entries till 31st
• The academic Session 2020-22 began on 10th February with an Orientation Programme organized with an aim of acculturating pupil-teachers to their new profession by familiarizing them the course content and also to help them adjust with the new situation.
• A Career Assessment Test was organized by Pearl academy and UPES, Dehradun on 3rd March, 2021.

It was a five dimensional test where each student was assessed on the basis of Orientation, Interest, Personality Traits, Emotional Intelligence and Aptitude.

• A Seminar was conducted on HIV/AIDS on 6th March in DDU Hospital. The students were addressed by BMO, Shimla and DAPO, Shimla. Their entire speech revolved around the causes and mitigation of Aids.
• Again after lockdown in the month of April due to Covid-19, online classes of 1st &3rd semester started from 22nd April with the help of Google Meet.
• A Virtual Webinar was organized on 13th May by Pearl academy .the Topic of the Webinar was “Learn How to take care of your Mental Health”. It was mainly conducted for College level students as Covid-19 had brought changes and challenges in everybody’s life and the uncertainty and isolation could make youth stressed and anxious.
• An online workshop was scheduled on 17th May, 2021 by MGNCRE, Ministry of Education, Government of India with the help of Zoom App. The topic of the workshop was “Guidance on Psychological Skill to helpers during pandemic.”
• On line House Examinations of 1st Semester were kept from 23rd May onwards.
• Online House Examination of 3rd Semester were dated on 28th & 30th
• Online Internal Final Teaching Practice of 3rd Semester students were organized on 4th &5th
• World Environment Day was Celebrated on 5th June where teachers and students planted variety of flowers and trees at their home and in their surroundings.
• A Virtual Orientation Programme was conducted for 2nd Semester students to aware them about the courses and activities they are going to carry out in their new Semester on 7th
• Online classes of 2nd &4th Semester begin from 8th June with the help of Google Meet & Zoom App.

ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT FOR THE YEAR 2018-19

    Looking at the dearth and demand in the field of higher, professional and quality education and also to provide best educational services to its domestic and national students, HP College of Education was established in the year 2007. Following the previous year traditions the year 2018-19 was also marked with many events and success stories which can be attributed to the whole hearted dedication and team spirit of the Staff and the Students under the able guidance, foresight support, enthusiasm and inspiration of our visionary Management.

Highlights of 2018-19

• On August 1st students of 3rd semester (Session 2017-19) were sent for School Internshipin the allotted schools for a period of four months.
• The admission procedure for the Session 2018-20 commenced on October, 3rd.
• The Academic Session 2018-20 began on October, 25th with an Orientation Programme organized with an aim of acculturating pupil-teachers to their new profession by familiarizing them the course content and also to help them adjust with the new situation.
• National Unity Day was celebrated on October 31st to commemorate the birth Anniversary of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel. Inter-house Card Making, Poem writing and Essay writing Competition were organized on this occasion.
• In order to commemorate Jawahar Lal Nehru’s Birth Anniversary, Children’s Day was Celebrated in the college Auditorium on 14th November. Sh. K.C. Sharma, Principal, HPCE shared the contribution of Chacha Nehru in the field of Education , politics and in establishing many Institutes as All India Institute of Medical Sciences etc. A dance party was organized for the students followed by refreshments.
• A Seminar was conducted on HIV/AIDS awareness on 20th Nov. in DDU Hospital. The students were addressed by BMO, Shimla. His entire speech revolved around the causes and mitigation of AIDS.
• Youth Seminar was organized by Sri Satya Sai Seva Organisation, on 24th November as a part of Birthday celebration of Sri Satya Sai Baba at Fingask Estate, Near Kali Bari, Shimla.
• To spread awareness about HIV/AIDS among the upcoming teachers, Worlds Aids Day was celebrated on 1st December under the theme” Know your status ” in the College auditorium. Slogan Writing and Poster Making competition were organized in the college. Afterwards a rally from College to Yadgar was organized to aware the community which ends with a Nukkar Natika at Totu Chowk.
• On December 8th ‘Parichay’ a fresher’s party was organized in the College Auditorium. Students of 3rd semester welcomed the new students by showing their different performances. New students also showed their talent in different modeling rounds where we got our Mr. Fresher and Miss Fresher, 2018.
• To make students perfect in how to prepare proper teaching aids and how to present them in the Classroom a chart making competition was organized in the College auditorium on 15th December.
• To know the conditions of teachers and students in present scenario, the different problems faced by the teachers and how they handle them, a movie ’Hichki’ was screened in the college auditorium on 22nd December . It also highlights the qualities of a good teacher.
• The University Result of both 4th semester students session (2016-18) and 2nd Semester Students session (2017-19) was good as always with more than 60 out of 66 students securing First Division in 4th semester and more than 90 out of 99 students securing First Division in 2nd semester.
• To take walk down the corridors of nostalgia, the student Alumni Meet, ‘Reuniao’ was organized on 29th December in the college auditorium. Old students relish their memories with batch mates, seniors & juniors.
• The College closed for Winter Vacations in the month of January 2018 and the College Re-opened on February 3rd 2019.
• House examinations for 1st Semester were held in the second week of February.
• The Final Examination for 1st and 3rd Semester commenced on February 27th. Despite the cold the students saw through the exams.
• An Orientation & experience sharing session was conducted on 8th March in which students shared their experiences.
• The Final Examination of Skill in Teaching for 3rd Semester students of session 2017-19 was held on March 18th and 20th.
• On 22nd March a lecture on Water Conservation was given explaining the importance of saving water “Jal hai to kal hai ” This invaluable message was put forward by the college principal Dr. K. C. Sharma.
• With the objective of promoting intellectual growth and healthy competition spirit in the students a general knowledge Quiz Competition was held on 30th March.
• With the motive to provide invaluable life skills, a Sports Fest was organized in the Campus on April 6th . Students enthusiastically participated and grasped the opportunity to fine tune their motor skills. Yashasvi & Manasvi House was declared the overall winner of the event.
• In order to spread awareness about the election and voting procedure staff of the Institutionorganized various Competitions including Slogan writing and Poster making on April 20th. Also a guest lecture was given by SWEEP members. They provide information about a citizen’s role in voting during elections. Later the day prizes were awarded to the winners of the Competition.
• An Art and craft Competition was organized on 27th April under the course ‘Drama and Art in Education’. The students prepare different items group wise such as flower pot, pen stand, chalk & duster stand with maximum use of waste.
• An Interaction programme was organized by guidance & counseling cell on 18th May to make the students aware about The Guidance & counseling cell along with to promote the maximum development of each child in terms of possibilities available to them.
• House Test for Second and Fourth Semesters were held in the last week of May andstarting week of June.
• A Guest Lecture on “Importance of Physical Exercise & Yoga” was given on 3rd June by Yoga trainer and expert Mr. Hitesh Gill. He added that frequent & regular physical exercises and yoga boosts the immune system and help in preventing certain ‘diseases of appliances’. Also a training programme was organized for the students in the college auditorium from 3rd to 8th June under the supervision of Mr. Hitesh Gill.
• “Yoga is the dance of every cell with the music of every breath that creates inner serenity and harmony”, such were the words of Dr. K.C. Sharma, Principal, HPCE on International Yoga Day which was celebrated in the college auditorium on 21st June. Students also did different Yoga Asanas guided by Mr. Hitesh Gill & Miss. Diksha Thakur. Also a quiz competition was organized groupwise under the supervision of Mrs. Sukirti Thakur in which Yashasvi and Rajasvi House took first positions.
• “Rasm- E- Rukhsat” farewell party was organized on 22nd June to make the closing of B.Ed. session more memorable. Students participated in different activities with great enthusiasm Miss Raveena and Mr. Moti Singh were given the title of Miss & Mr. HPCE