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Mission of the institution
Nurturance and dissemination of Gandhian values to develop innovative involved and dynamic teachers for the welfare of society

Vision of the Institution
Provide quality education for empowerment and enlightenment through Gandhian philosophy to prepare socially committed teachers    

Goals of the institution

  • To make teaching & learning an enjoyable experience
  • To create teachers with well-integrated personality
  • To prepare teachers as agents of social change
  • To ensure harmonious development of teachers for a peaceful society
  • To develop research skills among teachers
  • To make greater use of information and communication technology in order to prepare teachers and students for globalized world.
  • To create a passion for life-long learning amongst students and teachers
Achievements

Overview

Gandhi Shikshan Bhavan’s Smt. Surajba College of education working under the aegis of Indian Council of Basic Education (ICBE), is a teacher education institute with a difference. The curriculum for B.Ed.  is designed and transacted in a dynamic manner here. The main task of teacher education institutions is to equip the student teacher with knowledge, skills, methods and realities of life to survive in this society.

There is an active way of learning here which is the key approach in Basic education as self-study, field work, correlated studies, dramatization, freedom from fear and inhibition of any kind. Hard work, honesty, cooperation, self-help, respect for all religions, art of living together and tolerance which are fostered by the institution are accepted by the students by and large.

Gandhian philosophy is intrinsically interwoven in curriculum of. Smt. Surajba college of Education in all its aspects. Consistent with the objectives of Gandhian values of education the college has a programme of productive as well as creative work of various types. The new student teachers from our institution introduced the Gandhian ideas of education and Gandhian values of peace and non-violence these are the basic needs not only for our country but also for globe too.

“Those who join Gandhi Shikshan Bhavan either as Teachers, Students or Field Workers have an opportunity to learn new ideas about Life and Education. GSB attempts to stimulate them to think rather than accept Fixed Practices. Students and Teachers are exposed to Ideas, Approaches and Experiences that enable them to grow as Individual Personalities.”

A Few unique Features …

  1. Integration of teacher education with community education.
  2. Teacher education covers all the aspects of teacher’s personal, social and professional development.
  3. Study of theory organized through seminars, tutorials and discussions.
  4. Practice-teaching based on improvement of school education and inventiveness in content, methodology and evaluation procedure.
  5. Personal rapport between the Faculty and the Students.

Development of well-integrate personality is possible if :

  1. Educational experiences and work experiences interweave, intersect and reinforce each other.
  2. Students and teachers participate actively in the community services such as adult education, promotion of better health, hygiene and sanitation etc.
  3. Curriculum provides for self – directed learning.
  4. Education concerns itself with the development of the whole man.

Highlights of Institution:

  • Based on Gandhian & Rabindranath Tagore’s ideas & philosophy of Education.
  • Ph.D. Research Centre
  • Distance Education Study centre was there for M.Ed. Students
  • Community centered education.
  • Innovative teaching-learning practices.
  • Promotes self-learning.
  • Emphasis on holistic education
  • All round development of teachers.
  • Learning experiences for thinking, feeling and doing.
  • Endowed with a natural and beautiful campus.
  • Dedicated team of teacher educators.

History

A group of teachers, namely Acharya Bhise, Dr. Airon, Shri. Haribhai Trivedi, Miss Sulabha Panandikar, Shri H.B Majumdar, Shri.L.N Chhapekar, Shri. G. L Chandavarkar, Shri.K.S.Acharlu, Shri Shesh Namele, Shri Indra Vasavda and Shri Vajubhai Patel Smt. Leelaben Patel were interested in the theory and practice of Basic Education, formed an association in 1964 called Indian Council of Basic Education and got it registered under the Bombay Public Trust Act of 1950.

Council membership is open only to believers of the concept of Basic Education and those who are teachers. In 1969 under the president ship of Acharya Bhise, on 2nd July 1969, in the meeting of Board of Governors, the Honorary Secretary announced the establishment of Indian Council of Basic Education. Shri Vajubhai Patel was named the Director and his wife Smt. Leelaben Patel Co-worker and a small committee of four members namely Shri. Vajubhai Patel, Shri S.K Bhise, Smt, Sulbha Panandikar, Shri L.N Chapekar was assigned the task of preparing a scheme of work of Indian Council of Basic Education.

Gandhi Shikshan Bhavan’s Smt. Surajba college of Education was inaugurated on 2nd October 1969 the birth centenary of Gandhiji to implement the ideas of basic education to the level of teacher education and school education along with research, community development and publications.

G.S.B’s Smt. Surajba college of Education tries to establish a healthy relationship between the individuals and the society by inculcating in them the virtues of respect, tolerance, discipline, commitment, culture, compassion and sensitivity. Institution plays a crucial role in arousing the values in teachers in the making so that they can play their great role of strengthening democracy through developing good citizenship values in their students.

Code of Conduct

Special Features

Gandhian Philosophy Based Regular Programmes:

  • Sarva Dharma Prathama
  • Sarvodaya Patra
  • Visit to Mani Bhavan – Gandhi Sangralaya
  • Presentation of ‘My Experiments with Truth’ to all students
  • Presentation of anecdotes from ‘My Experiments with Truth’ to our students in our practice teaching schools
  • Papers on Gandhian ideology by teachers and students
  • Seminars on Gandhian thoughts
  • Community lunch programmes for all students and staff
  • Khadi Exhibition
  • Visit to Handloom and Handicraft Fairs
  • Regular Socially Useful Productive Work
  • Regular Community Service Programme
  • Gandhi Jayanti Celebrations
  • Gandhi Punyatithi
  • Rural Camp for four days
  • Interaction with Eminent Gandhians
  • Workshops on Poster making- Gandhian Quotes
  • Display of Gandhian Quotes
  • Gandhian Theme based Exhibitionss.
  • Songs based on Ahimsa, Love, Co-operation, Secularism, National Integration etc.
  • Tying of peace Bands in  the community
  • Deeply rooted Gandhian Philosophy weaved with aesthetic approach of Ravindranath Tagore education.
  • Community centred Education.
  • Stress on holistic education.
  • All round development of teacher students
  • Bench markers for self learning.
  • Innovation in teaching learning practices.
  • Emphasis on reflection, feeling and doing.
  • Dedicated team of teachers.
  • Endowed with a natural and beautiful campus.
  • Recognised in country for it’s dedicated pursuit of Gandhian principles and their application to higher education.
  • Integration of teacher education with community education.
  • Teacher education covers all the aspects of teacher’s personal, social and professional development.
  • Study of theory organized through seminars, tutorials and discussions.
  • Practice – teaching based on improvement of school education and innovativeness in content, methodology and evaluation procedure.
  • Out- reach services to the community through donations of Books and Furnitures, Community Exhibitions and Awareness Programmes.
  • Food For Life: Collaboration with ISKON- Provision of Meals.

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