INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE & 24TH ANNUAL CONVENTION OF COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION FOUNDATION (CTEF) KERALA
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Jointly Organised by: Sree Narayana Gurukripa B.Ed College, Pothencode and CTEF Kerala in collaboration with CEAM (Council for Educational Administration and Management).
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Topic: Learn, Lead and Transcend Through Education: Balancing Tech and Touch.
[cite_start]Dates: 22, 23, 24 January 2026.
DAY-1: January 22, 2026 (Blended Mode)
| Time | Event | Key Personnel |
| 09.00 am | [cite_start]Flag Hoisting | |
| 10.00 am | [cite_start]Formal Meeting | |
| 10.00 – 10.05 | [cite_start]Invocation | [cite_start]College choir |
| 10.05 – 10.15 am | [cite_start]Welcome Address | [cite_start]Dr. Salini S (Principal, SNGK B.Ed. College) |
| 10.15 – 10.25 am | [cite_start]Briefing up of Conference | [cite_start]Dr. K. Anvar (Principal, KTCT College; State Co-ordinator, CTEF Kerala) |
| 10.25 – 10.35 am | [cite_start]Chairman’s Address | Dr. M.S. [cite_start]Geetha (Chairperson, CTEF Kerala) |
| 10.35 – 10.45 am | [cite_start]Words of Appreciation | Dr. K.M. [cite_start]Bhandarkar (Chairman, CTEF National) |
| 10.45 – 10.55 am | [cite_start]Words of Appreciation | [cite_start]Prof. Nilima Bhagabathi (Intl. Secretary General, CTEF National) |
| 10.55 – 11.00 am | [cite_start]Words of Appreciation | [cite_start]Sri Vishnu Nirmal (Management Representative) |
| 11.00 – 11.05 am | [cite_start]Vote of Thanks | [cite_start]Dr. Dhanya C.S (Co-ordinator) |
Panel Presentation
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Theme: Trends and New Insights in Educational Research [cite_start]Moderator: Prof. Mohan B Menon
- [cite_start]11.20 – 11.32 am (Panel 1): Ethical and responsible use of AI in Education and Research – Prof. Geetha Kalyana Shinde
- [cite_start]11.34 – 11.46 am (Panel 2): Research on SEL programmes and student outcome – Prof. Maya S
- [cite_start]11.48 am – 12.00 noon (Panel 3): Culturally relevant pedagogy – Dr. Dhananjay Neeraj
- [cite_start]12.02 – 12.14 pm (Panel 4): Design based research for classroom innovation – Dr. Sreelatha
Technical Sessions
- [cite_start]12.30 – 1.00 pm (Technical Session 1): The Double edged sword of social media in youth mental health – Dr. Binitha Kumari Paudel
- [cite_start]1.00 – 2.00 pm: Lunch Break
- [cite_start]2.00 – 2.30 pm (Technical Session 2): Innovative practices in school and higher education – Dr. Kiran Arora
- [cite_start]2.30 – 4.00 pm: Selection of Prof. Sukumaran Nair’s Memorial Award and Online Paper Presentations
DAY-2: January 23, 2026 (Offline)
| Time | Event | Key Personnel |
| 09.00 am | [cite_start]Registration | |
| 10.00 am | [cite_start]Invocation & Report | [cite_start]College Choir & Mrs. Renjitha Raju |
| 10.05 – 10.15 am | [cite_start]Welcome Address | [cite_start]Dr. Salini S |
| 10.15 – 10.25 am | [cite_start]Introductory Remarks | [cite_start]Prof. Dr. Nimmi Maria Oommen |
| 10.25 – 10.35 am | [cite_start]Presidential Address | Dr. M.S. [cite_start]Geetha |
| 10.35 – 10.55 am | [cite_start]Blessing Speeches | [cite_start]HE Most Rev. Dr. Joseph Mar Thomas & Swami Gururethnam Jnana Thapaswi |
| 10.55 – 11.20 am | [cite_start]Inaugural Address | Dr. [cite_start]AK Anilkumar (Director, ISRO ISTRAC) |
| 11.20 – 11.40 am | [cite_start]Special Addresses | Dr. V.M. [cite_start]Sasikumar, Prof. Jacob Mathew, Vishnu Nirmal |
| 12.00 – 12.40 pm | [cite_start]CTEF Awards & Book Releases | [cite_start]Dr. Rajan Varugese, Prof. Dr. K Rajeswari, etc. |
| 12.55 – 1.00 pm | [cite_start]Vote of Thanks | [cite_start]Dr. Dhanya CS |
Memorial Lectures & Presentations (Afternoon)
- [cite_start]1.00 – 2.00 pm: Lunch Break
- 2.00 – 2.15 pm: Dr. N.P. Pillai Memorial Lecture – Dr. P.M. [cite_start]Malini
- [cite_start]2.15 – 2.30 pm: Dr. K. Sivadasan Pillai Memorial Lecture – Prof. Dr. K. Rajeswari
- [cite_start]2.30 – 5.30 pm: Paper Presentation Competitions and General Body Meeting of CTEF Kerala
- [cite_start]5.30 – 6.00 pm: Cultural Programmes
DAY-3: January 24, 2026 (Offline)
- [cite_start]09.00 – 10.00 am: General Paper Presentations
- [cite_start]10.00 – 10.50 am (Technical Session 3): Integration of Digital and Physical Classrooms – Dr. Sajan K.S
- [cite_start]11.00 – 12.30 pm:Panel Discussion on Indian Knowledge System
- Moderator: Prof. M.N. [cite_start]Mohammedunni Alias Musthafa
- [cite_start]Discussants: Prof. Dr. Mariamma Mathew, Prof. Bindu CM, Prof. Dr. Joju John, Dr. Divya C. Senan, Dr. K. Anvar
- 12.30 – 1.00 pm (Technical Session 4): University Industry Interface and Entrepreneurial Ecosystem – Dr. K.Y. [cite_start]Benedict
- [cite_start]2.00 pm: Valedictory Session
- [cite_start]Welcome: Dr. Salini S
- Resume of Conference: Smt. [cite_start]Shifa S.S
- [cite_start]Trivandrum Declaration: Dr. Sam V Daniel
- [cite_start]Valedictory Address: Prof. Dr. Achuth Sankar
- [cite_start]Awards & Certificates: Distribution
- Vote of Thanks: Smt. [cite_start]Aswathy L & Sri Vishnu G
- [cite_start]National Anthem