Capitanio D.Ed College - CDC Mangalore - CDC

THE ORIGIN AND PURPOSE : To educate the children from poor families of the locality as well as those from rural areas, Capitanio School was started in 1940, having IV, V and VI forms.In 1946 the Department of Education urged the management to start a Secondary Teachers' Training School to make up for the dearth of educators in South Canara. The pioneer batch of 26 students gave a whole hearted response to the methodology and teaching practice and walked out with a cent percent result in the Board Examinations. This served as an impetus to continue the new venture on a permanent service basis. The college has seen novel changes and experimentations in curricular as well as in methodology in keeping with the new and constantly changing trends in the field of education. It has carved name and fame for itself down the years through dediated service to the nation.Mission of the college to Capitanio D.Ed College is a permanently recognized institution by the Government of Karnataka and run by the Management of the Sisters of Charity Education Society. The Congregation of the Sisters of Charity established its mission in Mangalore in 1898 with the aim of reaching out to the most needy through works of mercy. While fulfilling our obligation of a Catholic Minority Institution for Training Catholic Teachers, our institution is also open to all, irrespective of caste and creed.The School Crest and Motto explains the Education Vision of Capitanio D.Ed College.This education institution aims at the formation of teachers as light that enkindle the light of love in the hearts of many in imitation of Jesus Christ, the Redeemer; who illumines, inspires, guides and leads us. The two hands with lamps represent the Teacher Educator and the Teacher Trainee. The eight smaller lamps within the crest signify the pupils from 8 directions to whom the light of knowledge will be spread.The cross at the apex of the flame is symbolic of Jesus the Redeemer whose light, love and life is the motivating forces of the Teacher Educator and the Teacher Trainee.The rays radiating from the cross indicate that every lamp is lit by Christ the TRUE LIGHT.Capitanio Teachers Training Vision of the college In imitation of Jesus the Redeemer who gives himself to us, educates and saves us within our own history, the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity founded by St.Bartolomea Capitanio in 1832 in Italy, considers education to the young especially of the most needy as its main purpose, to express the charity of Christ towards humanity.Educational activities in our schools are based on the spiritual experience of our Foundress. Therefore we aim at creating an atmosphere that gives to our students, staff and collaborators a deep spiritual experience which will enable them to be imbued with the sense of the Divine, to build up their lives in obedience to truth, be guided by right values and courageous to stand by their convictions.We train the young to be persons for others, individuals who with an attitude of service, work for the liberation of the poor and the oppressed as promoters of brotherhood and love.