The Parent Teacher Association meeting was held on the morning of 9th August 2025, beginning with a hymn and a welcome dance. Ms. Olga Vaz welcomed the attendees, followed by the felicitation of Sneha Fernandes and an inspiring address by the Principal. Highlights included insightful sessions by Ms. Sulaxa Gawas on academic and emotional resilience, and Ms. Viola Castelino on personality testing, story of the Institute by the Director, Dr. Rita Paes. The Student Council was formally installed, and the new PTA Executive Committee was inducted: Mr. Tome Joao De Souza (President), Mrs.
Tree Plantation Drive at Nirmala Institute of Education in Collaboration with Vajra Youth Club
Nirmala Institute of Education, Altinho, in collaboration with Vajra Youth Club, organized a Tree Plantation Drive on June 1st 2025 to mark Van Mahotsav and promote environmental conservation.
The event was graced by Ms. Maria Fernandes, Sarpanch of Taleigao, as Chief Guest; Mr. Sagar Kunkolkar, President of Vajra Youth Club, as Guest of Honour; Sr. Olga Vaz, Vice President of Nirmala Education Society; and Dr. Russel D’Souza, Principal of the Institute, Panchayat members, club representatives, B.Ed., Dl.Ed. and Pre-School Teacher Trainees.
The program included an awareness session on Environment Management by resource person Mr. Venkatesh Bettigeri, who spoke on deforestation, afforestation, waste segregation, and the importance of clean surroundings. Inspiring messages such as “Protect Nature so that Nature can Protect Us” and “When we plant a Tree, we plant Hope!” were highlighted.
The event concluded with a symbolic tree plantation on the campus, reinforcing the message that every small action contributes to a greener future.
