Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 12: The US Department of State-funded English Access Micro scholarship programme culminated at MIER College of Education. The program was launched on July 21, 2023 in which 25 students from the B.Ed. course participated.
Micah Risher, Regional English Language Officer, from the American Center New Delhi was the Chief Guest on the occasion. Prof. Adit Gupta, Director and Principal MIER College; Rupa Gupta, Joint Director MIER; HoDs School of Education and School of Social Sciences and Humanities along with faculty members and B.Ed. Semester III students attended the program.
The access programme was organised under the guidance of Jasleen Mohial, Coordinator of the Access Program while Dr Reeta Dwivedi and Arpana Koul Assistant Professors at MIER College of Education conducted the classroom activities.
Prof. Adit Gupta said it was a matter of great honour that MIER College received this program from the US Department of State, as this was the first time the Access Program was organised for pre-service teachers. The ceremony began with a melodious group song followed by a comedy skit titled “Cheque Please” was presented by the access students. After distributing the completion certificates to the students, a group photograph was taken.
Micah Risher shared his journey as a teacher and his very first trip to India, which left a profound impact on his philosophy of life. He said that he is very impressed by the English language acquisition skills of the students in the program and was overwhelmed by their experiences and takeaways from the program. He emphasized that the program is not just about learning English but also building confidence, developing critical thinking skills, and understanding different cultures. The Access program has had a positive impact on the lives of thousands of students across the world.
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