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Principal Dr. Varghese John attended the Sixth International Triennial Conference of CUAC at Chung Chi College, Hong Kong, during 2008 May 25-31, and presented a paper, "Excellence, Character and Service: the Need to Re-define Concepts in Education." |
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The
team from Austin college, Texas, U.S.A: January
Term Program in the college in 2002
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Linkages
with Austin College, Texas and the APCU,USA
Some Milestones
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1996,
correspondence with Austin College, Sherman, Texas, USA.
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1998,
Visit by Rev. Thomas John, Head of the Department of Psychology
to US during April-May for discussions at Houston and
New Mexico.
| Dr.
Gerald J Middents, Professor, of
Psychology and Education, Austin College,
Texas, USA speaking at a seminar on “International
Linkages in Higher Education : Challenges
and Possibilities.” On Alumni Reunion
Day 1998 |
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1998,
Rev. Dr. Gerald J Middents, Professor of Psychology and
Education, Austin College arrives in UC College in April
on sabbatical leave:
engages
classes
conducts
short term courses
presents
paper on “International Linkages in Higher Education:
Challenges and Possibilities”
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1999,
Visit by Dr. Janet Huber Lowry, Professor of Sociology,
from Austin College.
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| Dr.
Duncan S. Fergusson, President of the Associaton
of Presbyterian Colleges and Univertisites,
U.S.A., with Prof. T.B. Thomas, former Principal
and Manager of the College, on his visit to
the College in 1999. |
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1999,
Agreement between Association of Presbyterian Colleges
and Universities of the United States and Union Christian
College was signed on 3 rd June, between the President
of APCU, Chair of the board and the President and the
Chair of UCC.
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2005,
Prof. Janet Lowry spends Sabbatical in UC College (November2004
– April 2005)
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2005,
Dr.K.E.Leelamma, Dept of Psychology, U.C. College, spends
six weeks of study and research, hosted by Austin College
Young
Adult Volunteer programs:
UC
College is very fortunate to have beeen one of the five
institutions in Kerala to regularly host YAV from the
Presbyterian church USA Young Adult Volunteer programmes
includes service and learning by a student from the US
for a period of one year at UC College. He/she will be
involved in many programmes of the College.
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Mr.
Ben Larson, the first of the Young Adult Volunteer to
the college from the US, in 1998
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Mr. Brent Martin, Young Adult Volunteer from Presbyterian
Church, joined UCC in 2000.
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Ms.
Jill Wason, Young Adult Volunteer from Presbyterian
Church, joined UC in September 2003.
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Ms.
Charlotte Erickson, a Young Adult Volunteer from the
Evangelical Lutheran Church spent a year in UCC during
2005-06
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Presently
we have Mr. Andrew Smith from US as the Young Adult
Volunteer for the year 2006-07
Linkages
with Hope College, Michigan
• Dr. Thara K Simon visited Hope College Michigan
• Mr. Cherian K George( Librarian) attended a one
month training programme on Advanced Information Management
Techniques in May 2005.
Linkages
with UBCHEA
| Trustees
of the United Board for Christian HIgher Education
in Asia, New York with the members of the College
community during their visit to the College
in 2004 |
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International
Linkages through the United Board for Christian Higher Education
in Asia (UBCHEA)
Dr.
Thara K.Simon (UB Freeman Fellowship programme 2002-04)
Dr. P.M. Kuriachen (UB Freeman Fellowship programme 2004-06)
Mr. Cherian K George (UB Grant 2005)
Dr. P.Thomas Mathew (UB Freeman Fellowship programme2006-08)
Membership
in Colleges and Universities of the Anglican
Communion ( CUAC)
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Principal
Dr. Varghese John welcomes the UBCHEA team |
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Visit
of the UBCHEA Team
A three member UBCHEA team visited the college during 28-30
September. The three were Dr. Patricia Stranahan (the president
designate), Dr. Betty Abregana (South Asia Programme Director)
and Dr. Santhi Manuel (United Board Trustee, and former principal,
Lady Doak College, Madurai). The specific brief of the team
was the selection interview for the United Board Freeman Scholarship.
Patricia had joined the team to gain familiarity with the
college. They had several rounds of discussion in the college.
Dr. Betty addressed the teaching staff, and made a presentation
on Service Learning. |
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Marie
with her new friends
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Marie
Kikuchi
Ms. Marie Kikuchi, a sophomore student from the International
Christian University (ICU), Tokyo, Japan, spent two months
in U. C. College during July and August, 2005. She was here
for her Service Learning Internship. She collaborated with
different NGOs. Marie had talk sessions with many student
groups in the college, and she also had training at the Potter’s
village adopted by the Department of History. At the college,
Dr. Thara K. Simon was her mentor. More students from ICU
are likely to be in the college next year. |
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Dr.
Varghese John
Principal Dr. Varghese
John attended the Triennial Conference of CUAC in Canterburg
and York in June 2005
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Dr.K.E.Leelamma of the Psychology Department has been authorised by the College to visit the U.S.A, representing the college. She will be in the U.S during May-June 2007.During the visit, she will sign an MoU with Hope College, Holland, Michigan and visit our alumni in different cities.
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Mr.
Ben Larson
Mr. Ben Larson, the
first of the Young Adult Volunteer to the college from
the US, in 1998. |
January
Terms
In
January terms, groups of students with Prof. Janet
Lowry from Austin College visited U
C College.
2000
2002 - 8 Members
2003
2004 |
Andrew
Smith
Mr. Andrew Smith, a Young Adult Volunteer from US spent a year in UCC during 2006-07 |
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