Sewage Treatment Plant

Aishabai College of Education: Located within BMC School Building in B-Ward

Aishabai College of Education is proudly situated within a building managed by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), specifically falling under the B-Ward jurisdiction. Our college is strategically located inside the JJ Hospital compound, an area that benefits from the diligent services and maintenance provided by the BMC.

As part of the BMC’s infrastructure, the building we occupy is well-maintained and adheres to all regulatory standards set forth by the municipal authorities. This includes the management of essential facilities such as the Sewage Treatment Plant (STP), which is also under the care of the BMC. The STP is crucial for treating wastewater generated within our premises, ensuring that it is processed efficiently and in an environmentally responsible manner.

Being under the B-Ward of the BMC, Aishabai College of Education benefits from the rigorous oversight and maintenance efforts of the municipal body. The BMC ensures that all aspects of our building’s infrastructure, including the sewage system, are managed to the highest standards, contributing to a safe and healthy environment for our students and staff.

Our location within the JJ Hospital compound further enhances the level of care and attention we receive, as the entire area is subject to the meticulous management practices of the BMC. This ensures that all facilities, including our Sewage Treatment Plant, are consistently monitored, maintained, and upgraded as needed, reflecting the best practices in urban management.

By being a part of the BMC’s B-Ward, Aishabai College of Education is assured of the highest standards of public health and environmental stewardship, thanks to the BMC’s commitment to providing top-tier municipal services.

We take pride in our partnership with the BMC and the benefits it brings to our institution, ensuring a clean, safe, and sustainable environment for our educational community.

 

Best Practice No.1

Title of the practice: Distribution of food packets to patient relatives at J.J. Hospital, Byculla

 

Objectives of the Practice:

• Understand the importance of community service in health care settings.
• Recognize the impact of food distribution initiatives on patient families in the hospital
• Appreciate the role of empathy and compassion in volunteering

 

The Context: The college runs activities that develop students’ character, ethics and understanding of societal norms.  For this purpose the college engages student in various community service projects.  These activities expose students to diverse societal needs and instill a sense of social responsibility and empathy.

All the students are the participants of NSS.  So through NSS the institution participate in distributing food packets in JJ hospital

Therefore one of the college distinctive programs is distribution of food packets in JJ Hospital.  Volunteering this activity the students learn about compassion and the importance of those in need.  The students run this activity in collaboration with Haji Abdul Latif Charitable Trust’s.

 

The Practice: The students of Aishabai College of Education in collaboration with Haji Abdul Latif Charitable Trust’s work on the food distribution at the JJ Hospital.  The students visited the hospital from 28^th February to 14^th March, 2024.  The group of 5 members of NSS Volunteers every day went at the place of distribution of food from college around 12pm to 1:30pm at the JJ Hospital cafeteria.

At the beginning the students reached at the place of JJ food cafeteria at 12 pm. The line of the patient relative is formed by the NSS Volunteer and for the food distribution process they collect the coupon card which is provided to them. For 1 coupon, 1 food packet is provided and If they were having the 2 coupons the volunteer provided 2 boxes of food packets.  During distribution of these food packets our volunteers interacts with the people and collect the information of their patient health and problems.

The volunteers provides a comforting embrace during challenging times. The aim of the students is not just sharing a food, but also love and support, as they walk alongside these families on their  journey.

 

Evidence of success: Students distributed the food packets, communicated with the relatives and developed a sense of empathy in them.  Now here it is the affective domain which is getting developed. So for the evidence purpose the students have taken geotag photos and they are attached to the report.  Also, after returning from J.J. Hospital the students while sharing their experiences we come to know the attachment bond formed.

 

Problems encountered and resources required: Everyday a particular group goes to J.J.Hospital for food distribution from 12.00 pm to 1.30 Pm.  This is the regular college timings of the college and the students missed the activities for that time.  But the food packets distribution should also be done at the mentioned time or else it is of no use.  Hence the teachers have to give extra time to complete the activities from the students.  So this problem is solved at college level.

For this activity resource required are the food packets and this are provided by the trust everyday.

 

Best Practice No.2

Title of the practice: Inclusive Education

 

Objectives of the Practice:

• Student-teacher will understand the concept of “Education for all”.
• Student-teacher can analyse the protection of rights for special children
• Student-teachers develop skills to deal with special child.
• Student-teachers develop social consciousness
• Student-teachers get prepared for new challenges
• Student-teachers develop skills to improve quality of education

 

The context: Inclusive education is a vital aspect of modern technology that aims to provide equal opportunities to all students.  Due to educational inclusion there is improvement in learning experience and it cultivate essential life skills.  It improves communicative and social skills and also enhance academic performance.

 

When we use inclusion in classroom we give equal opportunity to all students irrespective of their mental capabilities.  Inclusion fosters community and belonging, promoting acceptance and respect for diversity.

 

The Practice: Every academic year there is proper planning done for the implementation of this activity.  The following is the planning of each activity day wise for that academic year:

 

2021-2022

The schools taken for inclusive education were

1. Gilderlane school, Mumbai Central
2. Central Poibawadi, Parel

Everyday the student-teachers use to come to college in morning.  The inauguration and valedictory function took place at Aishabai College of Education.  In the college there were various activities conducted like skill development programs, workshop etc., and then the student-teachers went to schools as allotted and implement activities in the school. They used various teaching aids which are specially used for special children for their teaching-learning process.  The special    camp was from 8^th March, 2022 to 17^th March, 2022.

 

8th March, 2022	–	Inauguration function of Special NSS camp and Self-Defence Programme on Occasion of International Women’s Day. Chairperson:  Dr. Shabir sir (COO) Principal     :  Dr. Harsha Marchant
9th March, 2022	–	Guest lecture and workshop on Skill Development Programme. Visit to special schools
10th March, 2022 to 16th March, 2022  –	–	Skill Development programme and visit to inclusive schools for implementation of activities
17th March, 2022	–	Valedictory function of NSS special camp and Exhibition and Fun-fair at Aishabai College of Education

 

2022-2023

The school taken for Inclusive education were:

1. Gilderlane school, Mumbai Central
2. Central Poibawadi school, parel
3. Special school, Govandi
4. GPM College special children school, vile parle

 

 

Everyday the student-teachers use to come to college in morning.  The inauguration and valedictory function took place in Aishabai College of Education.  In the college there were various activities conducted like skill development programs, workshop etc., and then the student-teachers went to schools as distributed and implement activities in the school. They used various teaching aids which are specially used for special children for their teaching-learning process.  The special camp was from 23^rd January 2023 to 2^nd February, 2023.

 

The activities conducted to teach school day wise were:

23rd January, 2023 & 24th January, 2023 11.00 am to 3.00 pm	–	Draw a picture and colour it. Jewellery Making
25th January, 2023 & 27th January, 2023 11.00 am to 3.00 pm	–	Card making Flower making
30th January, 2023 & 31st January, 2023    11.00 am to 3.00 pm	–	Paper bag making Block painting
1st February, 2023 & 2nd February, 2023 11.00 am to 3.00 pm	–	Collage making Pot making

 

2023 – 2024

Everyday the student-teachers use to come to college in morning.  The inauguration and valedictory function took place in Aishabai College of Education.  In the college there were various activities conducted like skill development programs, workshop etc., and then the student-teachers went to schools as distributed and implement activities in the school. They used various teaching aids which are specially used for special children for their teaching-learning process.  The special camp was from 15^th January, 2024 to 21^st January, 2024.

 

For this academic year the activities planned were as follows:

15th January, 2024	–	Inauguration of Special camp Chief Guest : Ms. Suman Kalekar
16th January, 2024	–	Resource person:  Mr. Ashok Sir Skill Development- Lecture cum activities
17th January, 2024	–	Resource person:  Ms. Zainab Lokhandwala Skill development – Career Opportunities in Special Education.
18th January, 2024	–	Resource person:  Ms. Faukiyah Shaikh Skill Development – Session on Resin Art and how to use in education
19th January, 2024		Resource Person:  Dr. Madhuri Bendale Skill Development- session on the skill of competitive exam preparation
20th January, 2024		Resource person:  Ms. Fatema Lakdawala Skill Development- Workshop on First aid and highlighted the importance of first aid knowledge
21st January, 2024		Chief guest:  Dr. Asia Radiowala. Valedictory function for NSS special camp

 

Evidence of the success:

Student-teachers use to attend the college regularly in the morning and learn skills to prepare teaching aids, they plan and made teaching aids and then went to schools for implementation.  They have taken photographs and made reports which are uploaded for reference.

 

Problems encountered and resources required:

 

To implement such an activity for whole batch is a big task and definitely problems arise.  But proper planning helps to get rid of problems.  All the workshops, activities, guest lectures, skill development programmes, Inauguration ceremony, valedictory function are properly planned.  Permissions are taken from school prior only and this helps for smooth functioning of the camp.

Resources such as teaching aids, various other aids which support teaching-learning process for special children are required.  For this the students have skill development programmes they make different aids and use them.  Workshops and guest lectures are organized which helps them to deal with the special children.