International Human Rights Day, 10th December, 2010

In order to spread awareness about the significance of Human Rights among student-teachers at secondary level, an inter collegiate debate competition was conducted in connection with International Human Rights Day on 10th December 2010 at PKM College of Education, Madambam, Kannur. It was organized by Dr. K. Sivadasan Pillai Foundation for Educational Research and Development(SPFERD) in collaboration with the Council for Teacher Education(CTE), Kerala State Centre, Dr. T. R. Sivapalan Unnithan Foundation, Indian Adult Education Association(IAEA), Kerala Chapter and International Association of Educators for World Peace(IAEWP), Kerala Chapter. The participants of the competition were from different teacher education institutions of Kannur, Kasargod and Wyanad districts of Kerala.

         His Excellency Rt. Rev. Joseph Mar Thomas, Bishop of Bathery, Wayanad and Patron of CTE inaugurated the debate competition. The Presidential address was delivered by Dr. V. M. Sasikumar, National Vice President, CTE(South) and Executive Director, SPFERD. The Keynote address was presented by Rev. Msgr. Jacob Vellian, management representative. The felicitation speech was made by Dr. M. Omanaseelan, Reader, Govt. IASE, Thrissur.  Dr. Babu Kochamkunnel, Pricipal, PKM College of Education, Madambam, welcomed the guests and participants. Ms. Nimisha, student-organizer extended Vote of thanks.

         Before the commencement of the competition, an awareness class on Human Rights: Protection and Violation was conducted for the benefit of student-teachers by Adv. P.R. Rajankutty, Kerala State Legal Service Authority and Adv. Manoj M. Kandathil.

         The winner of the competition was Keyi Sahib Training College, Karimbam, Kannur. The Crescent B.Ed. College, Pazhayangadi was declared as runner-up. They were presented with Dr. T. R. Sivapalan Unnithan Rolling Trophy. The best male and female debators were awarded with Dr. K. Sivadasan Pillai Memorial Trophy and Dr. N. D. Joshi Memorial Trophy. All the winners were also presented with cash awards and certificates.