A Workshop of "Effective Teaching" was organized by the Himalayan College of Nursing from 14th to 16th January, 2009. The overall goal of this workshop was to motivate faculty of the College of Nursing to enhance their teaching skills through effective communication using advanced concepts and technology in Nursing education. At the end of the workshop the partipants were able to:

• Develop skills in writing educational objectives using a taxonomy of measurable verbs
• Design creative lesson plans according to the requirements of teh INC
• Demonstrate the ability for effective communication in teaching/ learning activities
• Illustrate innovative approaches in the use of media for effective presentations
• Discuss innovative teaching methods for enhancement of students learning
• Identify various methods of student and teacher evaluations utilizing diverse tools of assessment
• Particie micro teaching sessions with effective feedback from peers

On 13th January 2009 the Himalyaan College of Nursing celebrated the "Lamp Lighting Ceremony" of GNM & 3rd batch of B.Sc. nursing student & Annual Day. The programme started with the lightening of the lamp before H.H. Dr. Swami Rama's, founder of HIHT, portrait by Sh. Vijay Dhasmana, Vice Chancellor of HIHT University, Dr. Rana, Secretary Uttarakhand State Medical Faculty, Prof. Pranati Barua, Nursing College Principal, and Dr. Kathleen, Nursing Advisor.

Mrs. Kamli Prakash, lecturer welcomed all the dignitaries , parents, faculty, staff and students of the nursing college.

 

The students welcomed all the distinguished guests by presenting them floral bouquets. Dr. Rana, Mrs. P Barua, Dr. Kathleeen M. Mcheehan, Mrs. Upma George, Nursing Superintendent lit the lamp before the Florence Nightingale which was passed on to the students and was followedd by the Nurses' pledge. Mrs. Pranati Barua, principal, presented the Annual Report of the Nursing College. The Chief Guest, Mr.S Kalpana Mandal could not attend the function, however, her message was read by Mr. Shalini Sharma, Senior Nursing Tutor. She said in her message that the lamp is the symbol of light, light when illuminates it brings a ray of hope, happiness and glow on our faces but in the field of nursing this lamp holds a special symbolic attribute of Florence Nightingale, the the lady with the lamp. She also wished the students and encouraged the them to have the courage, conviction, energy & honesty to serve the people and the profession to the best of their ability.The prizes for academic excellence (2006-2007) were distribued by Dr. Rana. He addressed the gathering with a very thoughtful and motivating speech. He adivsed the students to keep up the saying "Nurses are the heart and soul of the hospital".

Mr. Vijay Dhamana, Vice Chancellor, HIHT University felicitated the gathering. He said "follow truth, it will never fail".

Vote of thanks was proposed by Mrs. Shabana Anwar, Nursing Tutor. She thanked the gathering for joining the lamp lighting ceremony.

The formal function was followed by delicious lunch for all the guests and other invitees in the open park under the gazebo of HIH. Nearly 650 atteneded the function. This was followed by Cultural Evening on the occassion of the Annual Day of the nursing college. Students gave excellent performances in music, dance and drama.