IPDA India hosts 2013 International Conference on ‘Continuous Professional Development for Learning Professionals’
March 1, 2013
Two days National Conference on the theme “Continuous Professional Development for Learning Professionals (CPD)” under UGC development scheme was organized at Partap College of Education, Ludhiana on 27th & 28th Feb. 2013. Prof. Ken Jones, Dean of Humanities, Swansea Metropolitan University (U.K.) was invited as the chief resource person for this conference. Dr. S. S. Johl, Chancellor, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda was the chief guest on the inauguration of this conference.
Dr. Balwant Singh, Principal acquainted the audience about the objectives behind organizing this conference. About 75 delegates from different universities and colleges deliberated and participated. The quarterly educational research journal of the college “Parview” was also released on this occasion.
In his key note address Prof. Ken tried to enlighten every inquisitive mind by touching upon the very significant and coherent issues like Creation of Constructive Tension, Energized Teachers and Linguistics & Technical Excellence. CPD leads to professional energy which is very much reflected in classroom teaching, provides the opportunity for realizing our professional aspirations and renewing our passion for profession continuously. Dr. Johl in his presidential remarks emphasized upon qualitative professional competence. He opined that all these developmental programmes can only hone up our hidden potentialities, vision, attitude, skills and most importantly our instinctive professionalism, only if we are born as a teacher.
Prof. Rajinder Yadav, Department of Education, Kurukshetra University and Dr. T.S. Sodhi, Former Professor and Head, Department of Education, Punjabi University Patiala, Dr. D.P. Asija, Director Education, M.M. University, Maulana, Ambala were the key note speakers for various technical sessions on sub themes- Nature and role of different stake holders, The policy-practices interface and extension of CPD for effective school improvements, Quality Sustenance and Best Practices for leading learning.
Mrs. Manpreet Kaur thanked all the delegates for their contributions and sharing innovative ideas which made this conference a grant success.
Prof. J.P Singh, Chairman PCE, Dr. Ramesh Inder Bal, Secretary, Dr. Khuswinder Kumar, Principal, BCM College of Education, Dr. Kashmira Singh, Principal GMT College of Education, Dr. Ramesh Sandhu, Principal C.R. College of Education Hissar, Dr. Sudarshan Nain from Yamunanagar were amongst the other dignitaries, present on this occasion.
Photos from the event
