English Language Training and development Cell

ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT CELL

Language is a medium through which one can express one’s ideas, thoughts, feelings, and messages. To teach language is somehow a difficult task as is basically conditioned by the nature of the subjects. The primary function of the language is communication, Self- expression, and thinking. A language is a social act, a means of adjustment to control over other people.

Outside the standard framework of any educational curriculum, there are endless opportunities for students to learn new skills and ignite new passions. Touchstone activities are a vital element in any student’s development, often building on learnings that to do during college hours. These activities provide them to develop the competitive spirit. Touch stone helps the students to get opportunity to apply academic skills in a real-world context, and are thus considered part of a well-rounded education.

OBJECTIVES:

  1. It gives an emphasis on learning to communicate through interaction in the target language
  2. It introduces the participant to the competitive world
  3. It provides opportunities for learners to focus, not only on language, but also on the learning process itself

Touch stone, the language development and training cell conducts several competitions according to yearly action plan to motivate the students to participate in English based competitions such as Elocution, Essay writing etc. and provides certificates and cash rewards for the winners in the competition.

Members:

S No. Name of member Designation
1 Dr B B N Prasad Chairman
2 Dr B Abdul Rahim Ex-Officio
3 Dr B S Prasad Coordinator
4 Dr M Praveena Member
5 Dr S Satyam Member
6 Mr. P Vijay Kumar Member
7 Mr. B Jaheer Member
8. Mrs. P Sunitha Naidu Member
9 Mr. M Nagaraju Kumar Member
10 Mrs. Swarna Lakshmi Member

TOUCH STONE - Activities from 2017 to 2021

S.NO NAME OF THE EVENT CONDUCTED DURATION/ Month. NO. OF STUDENTS IMPACT OF THE EVENT REMARKS
  2017        
1 Republic Day Celebrations 1 MONTH 26/JAN/2017 200 Remembering the  great  writers of the constitution of india, conducted all competitions.  
2 National youth week celebrations (elocution) (1 Hr) 06/JAN/2017 16 The Students are encouraged to have communication skills.  
3         Dr.BR. Ambedkar birth anniversary (Essay writing) (1 Hr) 13/APL/2017 46 Remembering the great writer and encouraged the student to have competitive spirit.  
4 Independence Day Celebrations 1 Month 15/AUG/2017 200 Remembering the great freedom fighters of india, conducted all competitions.  
5 PDP by Mr.KV Pradeep (1 Day) 08/AUG/2017     620 The Student’s minds are ignited to have self-confidence.  
6 Teacher’s day (Essay writing) (1 Hr) 05/SEP/2017 30 Remembering the great teacher and encouraged the student to have competitive spirit.  
7 Engineer’s day (elocution) (1 Hr) 15/SEP/2017 27 Remembering the great engineer and encouraged the student to have competitive spirit.  
8 World student’s day celebrations (Essay writing) (1 Hr) 15/OCT/2017 20 The Best students are felicitated.  
  2018        
9 Republic Day Celebrations 1 MONTH 26/JAN/2017 200 Remembering the  great  writers of the constitution of india, conducted all competitions.  
10 PDP by Mr. Sudeer sandra (1 Day) 23/JAN/2018 600 The Student’s minds are ignited to have self-goal.  
11 PDP by A. Ragavendra (1 Day) 29/MAR/2018 650 The Students are motivated to be in the best position.  
12 Dr.BR. Ambedkar birth anniversary (Essay writing) (1 Hr) 06/APL/2018 29 Remembering the great writer and encouraged the student to have competitive spirit.  
13 International Malala day (elocution) (1 Hr) 11/JUL/2018   16 The Girl students are encouraged that how to live in society.  
14 Independence Day Celebrations 1 Month 15/AUG/2018 200 Remembering the great freedom fighters of india, conducted all competitions.  
15 MK Gandhi birth anniversary (elocution & Essay writing)   (2 Hrs) 28/AUG/2018 100   Remembering the great freedom fighter and encouraged the student to have competitive spirit.  
16 Teacher’s day (Essay writing) (1 Hr) 04/SEP/2018 44 Remembering the great teacher and encouraged the student to have competitive spirit.  
17  Surgical strike day celebrations Essay writing (1 Hr) 29/SEP/2018 27 The students are taught to participate in the activities.  
18 PDP by Dr. Anandhaitha Sahu (1 Day) 30/AUG/2018 550 The Students are motivated to be in the best position.  
19 World student’s day celebrations (Elocution) (1 Hr) 05/OCT/2018 23 The Best students’ felicitation  
20 PDP by Sri. Bodhamayananda (1 Day) 08/OCT/2018 670 The students learned the spiritual values and human ethics.  
21 Parakram Parv day (3 Hrs) 29/SEP/2018 500 Great Soldiers are felicitated.  
22 PDP by Mr.KV Pradeep (Yuva Prasthanam) (1 Day) 11/OCT/2018 620 The Student’s minds are ignited to have self-confidence  
23 National Education day (Essay writing) (1Hr) 02/NOV/2018 24 Encouraged the students to know the value of education.  
24 National mathematics day (1 Hr) 20/DEC/2018 26   Remembering the great mathematician and encouraged the student to have competitive spirit  
  2019        
25 Republic Day Celebrations 1 MONTH 26/JAN/2019 200 Remembering the  great writers of the constitution of india, conducted all competitions.  
26 Dr.BR. Ambedkar birth anniversary (Elocution) (1Hr) 03/APL/2019 25 Remembering the great writer and encouraged the student to have competitive spirit.  
27 International Malala day (Essay writing) (1 Hr) 11/JUL/2019 29 The Girl students are encouraged that how to live in society.  
28 Independence Day Celebrations 1 Month 15/AUG/2019 200 Remembering the great writers of the constitution of india, conducted all competitions.  
29 PDP by Sri. Bodhamayananda (1 Day) 28/AUG/2019 670 The students learned the spiritual values and human ethics.  
30 PDP by Mr.KV Pradeep (Yuva Prasthanam) (1 Day) 12/SEP/2019 620 Encouraged the students to know the value of education  
31 Engineer’s day (elocution) (1 Hr) 11/SEP/2019 80 Remembering the great engineer and encouraged the  student to have competitive spirit.  
32 Innovation day (The birth anniversary of Dr. APJ Kalam) (Essay writing) (1 Hr) 14/OCT/2019 11 Taught the students to have innovative ideas  
33 PDP by Yandamoori Veerendranath (1 Day) 26-27/NOV/2019 1000 The Student’s minds are ignited to have self-confidence.  
34 A certificate Programme on Human Excellence by Mr. J.L Nehru, Vivekananda Institute of Human Excellence, Hyderabad, is arranged for I. B. Tech. Students, (1Day) 16/NOV/2019 100 The Student’s minds are ignited to have self-confidence  
35 A certificate Programme on Human Excellence by Mr. B.S.N Murthy, Vivekananda Institute of Human Excellence, Hyderabad, is arranged for I. B. Tech. Students, (1Day) 23/NOV/2019 100 The Student’s minds are ignited to have self-confidence  
36 A certificate Programme on Human Excellence by Mr. Narender Gunreddy, Vivekananda Institute of Human Excellence, Hyderabad, is arranged for I. B. Tech. Students, (1Day) 30/NOV/2019 100 The Student’s minds are ignited to have self-confidence  
  2020        
37 Republic Day Celebrations 1 MONTH 26/JAN/2020 200 Remembering the  great  writers of the constitution of india, conducted all competitions.  
39 National Science day 1 day 25/Feb/2020 30 Remembered the great scientist Sir CV Raman.  
  2021        
40 Republic Day Celebrations 1 MONTH 26/JAN/2020 187 Remembering the  great  writers of the constitution of india, conducted all competitions.  
41 Conducted the Online Quiz         3 days 23-25 JAN 350   Because of COVID 19 Pandemic situation, conducted the quiz and motivated the students online.  
42 National Science day (1 Hr) 25/Feb/2021 100 Remembered the greatest scientist Sir CV Raman.  
43 National Safety day (1 Hr) 4/Mar/2021 50 Conducted to raise awareness on safety measurements to avoid road accidents.  
44 Essay Writing competition as per  the directive from PM’s office (1 Hr) 31/March/2021 27 Conducted to raise Awareness about innovation of alternate meterials.  
45 Dr.BR. Ambedkar birth anniversary (Essay writing) (1 Hr) 06/APL/2021 29 Remembering the great writer and encouraged the student to have competitive spirit.