St. Xavier’s College- Mapusa Goa and Nirmala Institute of Education Panjim, collaborated in organising a session for the FY & SY B.Com students of St. Xavier’s College- Mapusa Goa on the 23/3/2026 from 10:45am-11:45am. The programme was an outcome of the MOU signed between the two institutions under the Xavier Board of Higher Education Institution. The resource person was CA Mr. Xavier D’Mello, presently working as an accountant at Nirmala Institute of Education Panjim, Goa.
MATHEMATICAL NATURE WALK
Date:12/07/23
Place: Altinho, Panaji – Goa.
Time: 3:15 to 4:00 p.m.
Dr. Russell De Souza organized a 45 minutes mathematical nature walk for the F.Y.B.Ed Mathematics students outside the campus. This was done in order to increase the learner’s enthusiasm, understanding and participation as nature can serve as a wonderful classroom. During the walk we were assisted to observe the beautiful sights surrounding us. All of us were eager to explore the various structures and shapes and how mathematics could be related with the nature. There were various observations done by the students, after every observation Sir Russel came up with a question that helped us to deepen our understanding about a particular concept that was learnt years back. Patterns of the leaves, the roof tops on the houses, the carvings on the gate, roof tiles on the compound walls, balusters, lightning arrestors and shaped tiles, were some of the observations. While walking down the street we came across a lamp post where we were instructed to determine the angle using an approximate observation method. The mason used the plumb-bob to explain us the alignment of the wall. Overall, it was a very great experience as our minds were enriched with knowledge. The session ended with a group photograph.
Report written by: Ms. Dwana Martins (F.Y.B.Ed Student)
Faculty: Russell De Souza Ph.D.
