St. Aloysius B.Ed College welcomes 17th batch of students
Mangaluru: St. Aloysius B.Ed College, a leading institute for teacher education in the city, welcomed its 17th batch of students recently.
The programme commenced with introductory remarks by Preethi Pais, vice-president of the Students’ Council, followed by the College choir offering a prayer song.
Principal Dr. Farita Viegas, in her welcome speech, said, “The first day of new students in the College is one of the important days that initiate the transition of students. A teacher education programme is not just to earn a degree to get a job, but a course that is designed to prepare teacher candidates competent to face the challenges of the developments and trends of a dynamic society. The crux of the entire process of teacher education lies in its curriculum, which is sensitive to develop in pre-service teachers an understanding about the philosophy of education, child psychology, educational management, teaching skills, creating learning environments and a capacity to observe and analyze.”
Speaking on the occasion, Rev. Fr. Dr. Praveen Martis SJ, director of the College, narrated the evolution of Jesuit Education in India and, later, in Mangaluru. He highlighted the importance of the core values of Jesuit Education, namely, competence, compassion, commitment, conscience, creativity, character and collaboration. He also spoke on the significance of these values in the lives of teachers and students in forming a harmonious society.
Elizabeth Sebastian, who belonged to the 2019-21 batch, motivated the new students by sharing her experience, speaking on how the programme helped her improve her teaching skills and refine her talents.
“Teaching has always been the most sought-after and respected profession. Teachers shoulder a huge responsibility of enlightening the lives of students and opening the minds to a world of possibilities. B.Ed is an excellent course that helps trainees and teachers gain an in-depth understanding of the world of education. Teacher proficiency would enable the teachers to meet the requirements of the profession and face the challenges in the future,” she added.
The programme ended with the singing of the College anthem.
College staff members and family members of the new students attended the event.
Sandhya, staff in-charge, compered the programme.
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Accused in Panambur Beach murder case arrested from Chombala near Kozhikode
Mangaluru: Mangaluru police have arrested a 50-year-old man from Kozhikode, Kerala, in connection with the murder of a 39-year-old man near Panambur Beach in Mangaluru. The accused, identified as Dharmaraj Suvarna, a resident of Thotabengre in Mangaluru, was arrested on Thursday night by a team of officers from the Panambur Police Station.
The victim, Muttu Basavaraj Vaddar, also known as Mudukappa, hailed from Amingada in Bagalkot. He had reportedly been on friendly terms with Suvarna. According to the police, the incident that led to the murder began over a dispute involving a mobile phone. Suvarna had recently purchased a new phone, which was borrowed by Mudukappa. Mudukappa allegedly damaged the device and did not return it, leading to escalating tensions between the two men.
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On Sunday, the disagreement culminated in a violent altercation, during which Suvarna allegedly struck Mudukappa with a wooden log, resulting in his death. Mudukappa's body was later discovered near the shore at Thotabengre estuary, raising concerns among local residents.
Following the discovery of the body, the Panambur Police registered a case and launched an investigation. Acting on credible information about Suvarna's whereabouts, the police team tracked him to Chombala in Kozhikode. The operation, carried out within the Chombala Police Station limits, led to Suvarna's arrest late at night.
