What Makes a Teacher Great?

September 5, 2024

While reading Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre to my students of post graduate class we came across a passage where Helen, a minor but important character elucidates Jane, the central protagonist, the qualities of their teacher, Miss Temple. The passage goes like this- “… Miss Temple has generally something to say...

Achieving academic excellence in higher education institutions

May 24, 2024

Academic excellence means establishing a healthy teaching and learning environment and maintaining it on a sustained basis for the betterment of students and fundamental contributions to the society. The importance of quality teaching is linked to various changes in Higher Education: Increased International Competition,Increasing social and geographical diversity of the...

Need of English Language for Academic Excellence

April 29, 2024

The two specific contents in which we plan to bring home English to our learners is language and literature. At junior level, the language part needs to be stressed most significantly as focus should be laid on language abilities. Let me begin with why we need the English language for...

Need to Cultivate Mindfulness Amid Captivating AI and ChatGPT

April 12, 2024

From anthropocentrism to technocentrism, humanity’s journey of multifarious triumph is definitely worth applauding. I am no conservationist to talk about the impact of this progression on environment of the earth but I do feel concerned about its ramifications that is going to be devastating for present generation. In this expansive...

A Witch in Search of Broomstick

November 16, 2023

A witch met a damsel on the road Gave her a beautiful ring of gold Wanted her to do a favour Get her a brand new broomstick And be her saviour The girl gave a weird look to witch Tried to give her a slip Ran fast to the bus...