PLANNING, MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING
Review of NPE 15.1.0 NPE 1986 contemplated a review of its implementation every five years. A review of NPE 1986 was carried out in December, 1990. A CABE Committee on Policy was set up to make an in-depth stud of the report of the Committee for Review of NPE, 1986 taking into account all developments since NPE was formulated which have a bearing on Policy. The CABE Committee submitted its report on 22nd January, 1992. The report was considered by the CABE in its meeting held on 5- 6 May, 1992. While broadly endorsing the Policy, the CABE recommended certain modifications. The Revised Policy Formulations containing the modifications as recommended by the CABE were tabled in the Parliament on 7th May, 1992.
Revision of POA 15.2.1 Consequent on the revision of the Policy, revision of the POA became necessary. For this purpose, 22 Task Forces and a Steering Committee under the chairmanship of Dr.(Smt) Chitra Naik, Member, Planning Commission was appointed in June 1992. Based on the reports of the Task Forces, the Steering Committee prepared a draft POA which was considered by the CABE in its 48th meeting held on 8th August, 1992. The POA 1992, as endorsed by the CABE, was tabled in the Parliament on 19th August, 1992.
15.2.2 The POA, 1992 envisages preparation of State Programmes of Action. In order to facilitate expeditious preparation of State POAs, the Ministry in the true spirit of concurrency, i.e., meaningful partnership between the centre and the states, organised four regional workshops for the northern, western, southern and eastern regions at New Delhi, Bangalore and Calcutta on 29-30 October, 1992, 20-21 January, 28-29 January, 17-18 February, 1993. In these workshops there were fruitful exchange of views on measures to be undertaken for implementation of the NPE and the POA. Another workshop for the north-eastern region will also be organised. It is expected that as a result of the discussions in the workshops it would be possible for the state governments to formulate their own POAs and briskly go ahead with the implementation of the NPE and POA.
Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) 15.3.1 The CABE consisting of Education Ministers of States, administrators, educationists and academicians continued to be the national level body providing vital inputs for the management of education policy - by reviewing trends in the education sector, analysing implementation of programmes and advising on Policy prescriptions.
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15.3.2 The CABE held two meetings during 1992. In the meeting held in May, 1992 it recommended the Revised Policy Formulations and in the meeting hold in August, 1992 it endorsed the draft revised POA, 1992.
15.3.3 The CABE also set up various committees on specific topics.The Committee on Policy considered the review of NPE, 1986 and submitted its report an 22nd January, 1992. The Committee on Gnanam Committee submitted its report on 24th April, 1992. The Committee on Teachers' Representation in Legislative Councils submitted its report on 22nd July, 1992.
National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration 15.4.1 The National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA), set up by Government of India as an autonomous organisation continued to undertake activities in respect of training of educational planners and administrators, research, diffusion of innovations and consultancy services. The Institute is fully funded by Government of India. The highlights of the activities of the NIEPA during the year 1992-93 are the following:
Training Programmes Organised - A UNICEF sponsored training course on Educational Planning and Management for senior educational officers of People's Republic of China. (December 7, 1992 January 6, 1993).
- A UNESCO sponsored Regional Workshop on Planning and management of Literacy and Continuing Education (August 3-14, 1592).
- Eight field based programmes in the States and Union Territories of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa, Rajasthan and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
- Workshops for Principals of Autonomous Colleges (June 3-6, 1992).
- Review meeting of Academic Staff College Principals (July 23-24, 1992).
- Three Programmes for College Principals (July 13- 18, 1992, August 17-28, 1992 and September 1-7, 1992).
- Planning and Management of Distance Education Institutions(September 9-11 1992).
- Training Programme for DIET Librarians (September 1415,1992)), DIET personnel; (October 7-23, 1992), Assistant Directors of Non-formal Education of Rajasthan (August 17-21, 1992) and State Level Officers in-charge of Disabled Education (September 21-23, 1992).
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- A Meeting of Now Education Policy and Financing Education (September 28-30, 1992).
Research Studies 15.4.2 Studies completed:
- Development of Efficient Functioning of Colleges: An Action Research Study (Phase-II).
- Inter-District variation in Quality of Basic Education Services.
- A Critical Evaluation of the Systems Adopted for the management of Teaching and Learning in the Existing Correspondence Institutes in India (Under NIEPA's Scheme of Assistance).
- A Pilot Study of Factors Contributing to the Literacy Status of Meghalaya and Mizoram (Under NIEPA Scheme of Assistance).
- Management of Educational Technology (under NIEPA's Scheme of Association)
Studies In Progress 15.4.3 Twenty-three research studies/projects are in progress. Of these, 9 are sponsored studies And 4 are under NIEPA's Scheme of Assistance.
15.4.4 Publications Brought out:
- Journal of Educational Planning and Administration Vol.V No.3, July 1991; No.4, October 1991 and Vol.VI, No.1 January, 1992.
- Report of the Regional Workshop on Environmental Education for Educational Planners and Administrators.
- Development of Education in India 1990-92.
Review committee on NIEPA 15.4.5 The recommendations of the Review Committee on NIEPA appointed by the Government of India, Ministry of Human Resource Development (Department of Education) were examined by the Empowered Committee constitute for the purpose. The decisions of the Empowered Committee approved by the Government of India, have been implemented during the year under report.
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15.4.6 As recommended by the Review Committee, Article 3 of the Memorandum of Association of NIEPA has been amended by incorporating the following in the main Mission and objectives for which the National Institute has been established:
To be a National Centre for excellence in educational planning and adminisration in education by means of study, generation of new ideas, techniques and disseminating them through interaction with, and training of strategic group and to achieve the same.
15.4.7 Towards networking and developing linkages with other institutions - the Institute has entered into Memorandum of Agreement with (i) UNESCO's International Institute of Educational Planning, Paris and (ii) Sanghai Institute of Human Resource Development, China, which are also. engaged in the conduct of training and research programmes in educational planning and administration.
Scheme of Assistance for Studies, Seminars, Evaluation, etc. for
implementation of Education Policy 15.5.1 The Scheme of Studies, Seminars, Evaluation, etc., for the implementation of Education Policy is intended to provide financial assistance to deserving Institutions and individuals, on the merits of each proposal, for conduct of seminars, workshops, conduct of impact and evaluation studies, etc. Such programmes are to have relevance to Education Policy, its implementation and connected problems.
15.5.2 During 1992-93, financial assistance has been given for Organisation of two workshops, two meetings and one conference, two projects and for publication of two journals, besides for the meetings of the Central Advisory Board of Education and its Committee.
Annual Plan 15.6.0 Annual Plan (1993-94) proposals of the Department of Education are formulated keeping in view the priorities and thrusts stated in the Directional paper of the Planning Commission. The proposals of the Department of Education were discussed in a meeting taken by Secretary, Planning Commission on 19th November, 1992 between HRM and Deputy Chairman, Planning commission.
Educational Statistics 15.7.1 Strengthening of management information system is a thrust area of the Programme of Action, 1992. In keeping with this, vigorous efforts were undertaken during 1992-93 to reduce the time lag in the publication of validated educational statistics. In order to tone up the educational statistics, the scheme of Computerisation of Educational Statistics initiated in 1989-90 was toned up. A national seminar was organised by the
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National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration in New Delhi on 1-2 February, 1993. The seminar identified the data gaps and the reasons for time lag in collection of data and publication of reports. It also outlined and modalities of inter-agency cooperation for the collection of data through census and surveys. It also considered the steps necessary to evolve Management Information System at state level which is necessary for district planning for basic education.
15.7.2 The following series of publications were brought out or are ready for publication:
1. Selected Educational Statistics 1991-92.
2. Education in India - Volume-I(S) 1987-88.
3. Education in India - Volume-I(C) 1987-88.
4. Education in India - Volume-II(C) - 1986-87.
5. Education in India - Volume-II(S) - 1985-86.
5. Education in India - Volume-III 1981-82 to 1985-86.
7. Boards of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education in India - results of High Schools and Higher Secondary Examinations - 1985-86.
Computerised Management Information System (CMIS) 15.8.1 The main objective of the Computerised Management Information System (CMIS) Unit is to develop and maintain softwares for the implementation of management information system for the Department of Education. At present this Unit have 3 PCs (2 PC/AT and 1 PC/XT) with printers and 4 terminals of the Super PC COSMOS 486 system. In the Seventh Five Year Plan, most of the projects of the Planning, Monitoring and Statistics, Administration, Book Promotion Bureaux, etc. (approximately 27 projects) were identified for computerisation and completed successfully. Most of these projects are of continuing nature and are processed monthly, quarterly, half- yearly and annually. Some new areas have also been identified for computerisation for covering in the Eighth Five Year Plan. Efforts are being made to upgrade the existing posts and to install more hardwares, etc.
15.8.2 Work relating to various reports like the Annual Report of the Department, Annual Plan proposals, Report of the NPE Review Committee, Revised NPE, Programme of Action, etc. have also been taken up by this Unit during this year.
15.8.3 The following are the list of the projects taken up for computerisation by this Unit :-
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Administration - Database relating to Group B and Group C officers of Department of Education on selected parameters such as name, designation, division, section, date of joining etc. for internal adjustments.
- Database and software maintained for Monitoring Staff position in the Department of Education.
- Details of Autonomous Organisations/Subordinate offices under the Department of Education where the posts of the Heads of the Organisation are vacant and action taken for filing up thereof.
- Statement indicating the details of vacancies and the officers selected in the Grade of Deputy Secretaries/ Directors.
- State-wise/Cadre-wise list of officers (DS and above) of the Department of Education.
- Pay-billing system of the Department of Education.
- Recovery schedule of Officers of the Department.
- Database created for admission in KVS for the employees of the Department of Education.
- Monitoring of Consolidated Expenditure of S & S.
- Telephone Directory
Statistics - Education in India Vol.I (S)
- Education in India Vol.II (S)
- Education in India Vol. I (C)
- Education in India Vol. II (C)
- Education in India Vol. III
- Selected Educational Statistics
- Selected School Information
- Educational Statistics at a Glance Indian Student Going Abroad
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- Indian Trainees Going Abroad
- Developed database and generated tables for the publication entitled "A HandBook of Educational and Allied Statistics 1991".
- Database on Education Ministers/Chief Secretaries/ Education Secretaries/DPIs etc.
Planning - Budgeted Expenditure
- Annual Plan Proposal for 1993-94
Book Promotion - Generation of International Standard Book Numbering (ISBN) System for Raja Ram Mohun Roy National Unit.
SC/ST Unit - Education in India Vol. IV (S)
- Education in India Vol. IV (C)
Miscellaneous Work - Computerisation of KVS Admission on all India level on the basis of special dispensation (HRM, Ministers, Members of Consultative Committee, MPs, etc.)
15.8.4 To create computer awareness and generating basic expertise in computer operations and software applications, this Unit imparted training to LDCs/UDCs and Stenographers.
Computer based Management Information System developed by
National Informatics Centre (NIC) for Department of Education 15.9.1 National Informatics Centre has established a computer centre in the Department of Education which is working in close coordination with the officials of the Department. A team of nine officers is working for the Department for developing computer based management information systems. A DCM COSMOS 80486 system has been installed and a local area network (LAN) of 16 terminals has been established. Some of the highlights of the year 1992-93 are as follows:
1. Proformae have been designed for collection of information from schools having vocational courses and software on MIS for vocationalisation of school education has been developed. Two manuals, namely, "User Reference Manual" and "User Operations Guide" have been brought out.
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2. Workshops have been organised at Delhi, Hyderabad, Bombay, Guwahati and Bhubaneswar for implementing the software on vocationalisation of school education.
3. A public database has been developed on NEC S-1000 system at Delhi based on selected educational statistics for the years 1986-87 to 1990-91 which can be accessed from any node linked to NICNET.
4. Proformae have been designed for collection of information from Shramik Vidyapeeths and software has been developed for processing information and generating reports monitoring the performance of Shramik Vidyapeeths.
5. Five workshops have been organised at Hyderabad, Madras, Bangalore, Bhubaneswar and Bhopal for implementation of MIS for Total Literacy Campaign.
6. Initial and monthly progress reports received through NICNET from districts where TLC is operational have been processed and achievement reports and reports on adherence to scheduled dates of activities have been generated as and when data has been received from districts and monthly status reports have been prepared.