YEAR 1 | ISSUE 4 | OCTOBER, 2012
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Making of a Good TEACHER:
‘Information Theory’: Guest Lecture by Prof. Karmeshu, JNU..................................................3
Installation Ceremony of the Rotaract Club.............................4
Workshop on IBM DB2.........5
Galgotians Lead at Formula 1 Year after Year.........................6
Formula1 :A Remarkable Experience..................................7
The Examination System at GU.................................................7
Independence Day Celebration...............................8
Linux Workshop by Linux Users Group Noida............................9
I-Robots: Workshop.............9
NIF Souvenir Launch by Dr. Kiran Bedi............................11
Blood Donation Camp by Rotaract Club...........................12
Crescendo:The GU Music Club ............................................13
The Dance Club – Studio-D..14
The Fashion Club – Scintillations ...............................14
Sports Events............................15
Career Enhancing Program for MBA Students: GU-IBM Partnership.................................17
Cambridge ESOL Training Programme...................................17
Industrial visit to Mother Dairy Plant .............................................18
Her Eyes- The Bright Topaz...19
Admissions....................................19
The Orientation Programme: Mark of Another Milestone......20
MY EXPERIENCE @ ApnaCircle ..................................22
Faculty Development Programme by Dr. Ashok Saxena
28th September witnessed our Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ashok Saxena, addressing the faculty members of the Galgotias University for a quick session on essentials that go into the making a good faculty member. The four pointer agenda talked about: 1. 2. 3. 4.
A Good class room teacher who is always well-prepared A friend and a counsellor to the students A good researcher and a scholar A good campus citizen and a good colleague
Prof. Saxena focussed on the first two important points of the four points that define a good teacher. A good teacher is one who is always prepared with what is to be taught in the class and also takes care that the class does not become monotonous with only the subject matter. Lively anecdotes, stories, jokes suiting the environment can be related to the students to bring them back into the loop and keep them interested throughout. Sticking to the curriculum and not digressing from the topic except when the information is really useful and providing adequate study materials beyond the textbooks through handouts or websites addresses which will be helpful to the students make one a concerned teacher. A good teacher is also the one who is unbiased in the assessment of his students. He should know to keep personal feelings and obligations separate and adhere only to his professional values. An understanding of his class through proper eye-contact and movement is imperative as it gives him a hold over his class. Moving on to the second point he emphasised that a good teacher is also a good human being and treats students as younger brothers/sisters; in other words, as people who need our love and support and assurance of our faith in their abilities. We should never make comparisons and understand that students differ in their brilliance and abilities but each one can blossom if guided with care and concern. A good teacher gains respect by giving it. As it goes Respect is earned not demanded, therefore, teachers who respect the individuality of students and treats them with the respect deserved by any individual, command respect in turn by the students.
Literary Club Events.................... ........................23
Know Your Teacher..............................................24
Interview with an International Student....25
Making a decision and regretting it ...............26
You and I....................................................................27
A New Beginning With No Start !...................27
Orientation Program for MBA: The Second Beginning ..................................................................28
Tips & Tricks........................................................34
We are what we are...........................................29
Orientation Programme for PhD Schola....................................................................34
Interview with newly admitted student..30
FRESHER’S PARTY-2012.................................35
Global Pursuit......................................................31
Academic excellence.........................................33
IEEE Branch Chapter at Galgotias University...............................................................37
In Pursuit to Excellence....................................34
University in NEWS.............................................38