ICG INSTITUTE OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH &
DEVELOPMENT (IIERD)

Guest Lecture, Ms. Salila Bhansali   
A guest lecture was held in the A.V. Hall for B.Ed and M.Ed students on 2^nd February, 2011 at 11.00 am. Ms. Salila Bhansali, CEO, FM Radio 7, was the resource person for the day and she spoke to the future teachers and teacher educators on the finer techniques of articulation. She discussed the need to develop proper pronunciation and modulation while speaking. It was an interactive session that was thoroughly enjoyed by all. The students were greatly benefited by the session and were motivated enough to follows the tips and nuggets of wisdom given by the experts.

Guest Lecture, Dr. Radha Rani Saxena
A guest lecture was organized by IIERD in the A.V. Hall on 29^th January, 2011 for B.Ed and M.Ed students. The resource person for the day was Prof. Radha Rani Saxena, Principal, School of Education, Gyan Vihar University, Jaipur. The topic given was “Content Analysis”. After the floral greetings by Dr. Sunil Khurana, Principal, IIERD, Dr. Radha Rani discussed the given topic for both B.Ed and M.Ed students. The vote of thanks was given by Dr. Sunil Khurana.

Topic : Detection and Treatment of Breast Cancer

Date : 10.03.2010 

A guest lecture was organized on 10 March, 2010 in the A.V. Hall. The Resource Person for the day was Mrs. Shashi Kapoor, President, Executive Committee, ‘Koshish’ an organization that works for the Cancer Support Group.          

Topic : Hindi Language –Basic Traits and Technical Aspects.
Date : 14.09.2009 

A guest lecture was organized by IIERD on the occasion of Hindi Diwas for B.Ed and M.Ed students. The topic of the Lecture was “Hindi Language –Basic Traits and Technical Aspects.”         

Dr. Abha Jain, Head Department of Hindi, Agarwal College was the Resource Person. Dr. Abha Jain laid emphasis on the need of the improvement in the level of mistakes being done in writing and speaking Hindi language. She told the upcoming teachers to work upon this problem as they can bring drastic changes among the students at very basic level. 

A guest lecture cum paper presentation was held in the ICG campus for M.Ed. and B.Ed. students on the 15^th of December, 2008. The programme was conducted under the able guidance of Dr. Sunil Khurana, Principal, IIERD. The participants were: 

1.     Ms. Bhavita Sharma, M.Ed. student

2.     Ms. Deepa Kumari Yadav, M.Ed. student 

The paper presentation by M.Ed. students was followed by a guest lecture by Dr. Raj Pal Singh, Former Dean, Faculty of Education, Banasthali Vidyapeeth on ‘Action Research’ Prof. Raj Pal Singh clarified the concept of action research and explained the steps involved in it. The programme concluded with the vote of thanks delivered by Malti Ankodia, M.Ed. student.

Guest Lecture “Use of Visual Aids in Pedagogy”
A Guest Lecture was organized by IIERD on 23^rd of February, 08 for the B.Ed students to make them aware of different techniques and skill required in Pedagogy.

The resource person was Dr. Sharad Garg, Assistant Professor, Department of Business Administration, ICG. The topic of the lecture was “Use of Visual Aids in Pedagogy”. The students were highly benefited by this fruitful and interactive session.

Guest Lecture on  Breast Cancer: Facts and Prevention
A Guest Lecture was organized for the B.Ed students on the 23^rd of November, 07. The lecture was delivered by Ms.Shashi Kapoor, President, Koshish Mastectomy Association (India), Jaipur Chapter. The topic was “Breast Cancer: Facts and Prevention”. The students were familiarized with the facts and preventive measures regarding Breast Cancer.

A Guest Lecture was organized by IIERD on 31^st August, 2007 at ISIM Campus for B.Ed students. The topic of the Lecture was “ Educational aims and objectives”.  

Dr.Rajni Sharma, Professor in Education, Sh.Agrasen PG College of Education, Jamdoli was the resource person. Dr.Sharma has been teaching since last 27 years, out of which 20 yrs has been at the M.Ed level and she has guided 17 Research Scholars for Doctorate Degree till date. 

Dr.Rajni Sharma laid emphasis on the need of Values and Aim in Education as they bring practical changes among students. While initiating her talk on educational aims and objectives, Dr.Rajni said that teaching is a Profession  which can  change  the society or improve the society by making people aware of wisdom and appropriate values. Also she motivated the upcoming teachers by saying that  teacher should be well- cultured and a versatile personality because it is he, who makes the  future of country in the classroom. 

The lecture benefited the students as well as the faculty members.

Educational Improvement Programme in IERD 

An Educational Improvement Programme was held in ICGIERD on the 22^nd of February, 2007. Prof. L.P. Gupta, former Principal, Vaish College of Education, Rohtak University, was the Resource person. Addressing the students, he talked at length about the educational aims and their significance in the present context. He said that self-analysis was essential for self development. He further emphasized that it was important that he teachers inculcated the power and patience amongst the students that enabled them to stand critical evaluation.

The students thoroughly enjoyed the interactive session. The programme ended with a Vote of Thanks by Dr. Sunil Khurana, Principal ICGIERD.