RAJASTHAN OR JHARKHAND:

CATHOLIC EDUCATION SEEKS TO REACH OUT TO THE LAST AND THE LEAST TO ENABLE THEM TO SUCCEED

Fr. Joseph Manipadam

Secretary of CBCI Office for Education and Culure

11th August 2018: Self Study Report and Evaluation of Implementation of the All India Catholic Education Policy at Udaipur:

45 fathers and Sisters, all heads and managers of Catholic Schools of Udaipur Diocese had a one day programme animated by Fr. Joseph Manipadam of the CBCI Office for Education and Culture, to study the effectiveness of implementation of the All India Catholic Education Policy 2007. The participants also presented a self study report regarding their institution for evaluation and certification. The programme lasted the whole day. The Bishop of Udaipur, His Excellency Deva Prasad Ganawa was present and presided over the meeting. The programme was held at the St. Paul’s School campus. After the programme some of the Catholic schools were also visited by F. J. Manipadam.

16th August 2018: Animation of Personnel involved in catholic Education in the diocese of Daltonganj:

50 participants both fathers and Sisters, all heads and managers of Catholic Schools of Daltonganj Diocese attended a one day programme animated by Fr. Joseph Manipadam of the CBCI Office for Education and Culture, and convened and presided over by Bishop Anand Jojo to study the effectiveness of implementation of the All India Catholic Education Policy 2007. The participants had three fruitful interactive sessions after which they also presented a self-study report regarding their institution for evaluation and certification. The programme lasted the whole day. Bishop  Anand Jojo was present during the entire programme encouraging the participants. The programme was held at the Bishop’s House itself. After the programme Fr. J. Manipadam informally interacted with the heads of schools.

17th August 2018: Interactive one day programme at Gumla Bishop’s House for heads of schools:

150 participants running the educational institutions of Gumla Diocese, Fathers and Sisters and laity participated at the programme organized by Fr. J. Manipadam of the CBCI Education Office and the Diocesan Director of School Education. The programme was presided over by the Victor General of the Diocese as the Bishop had to be away for the funeral of one of the retired Bishops of Simdega. The participants had three fruitful interactive sessions after which they also presented a self study report regarding their institution for evaluation and certification. The programme was intended to create awareness and evaluate the extent and effectiveness of implementation of the catholic Education Policy. The programme was intended to insist that the Catholic and Tribal children should get 100% access in our schools and they should be enabled to succeed.

20th Aug 2018: Programme to Ensure Quality education for Tribal Children at Hazaribag Diocese:

140 participants running the educational institutions in the diocese of Hazaribag was visited for a one day animation programme to ensure that the Catholic Church extends the best to the last and the least. The tribal population in Hazaribag distrct and diocese is involved basically in the mining works as the entire region is dotted with a number of coal mines and the people are much neglected and deprived. The Fathers and Sisters and laity participated at the programme organized by Fr. J. Manipadam of the CBCI Education Office and the Diocesan Director of School Education, Fr. Cyriac. The programme was presided over by the Bishop Anand Jojo and retired Bishop Charles Soreng. The participants made a self study report as to the effectiveness of the implementation of the catholic Education policy so as to benefit over 80% of the Tribal children attending the schools. The programme was intended to create awareness and evaluate the extent and effectiveness of implementation of the Catholic Education Policy. The programme was intended to insist that the Catholic and Tribal children should get 100% access in our schools and they should be the very best quality education from us nourishing their Faith life and forming their character.