CHAPTER IX
NATIONAL STAFF COLLEGE FOR
 EDUCATIONAL PLANNERS &
 ADMINISTRATORS
 

With the expiry of agreement with Unesco under which the Asian Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (AIEPA) was functioning, the staff and activities of the Asian Institute were taken over by the Staff College from 1st March, 1973. The National Staff College moved to the new premises of the AIEPA at 17-B, Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi on 1st March 1973. The Ministry of Education & Social Welfare is also considering the question of transferring all the assets and liabilities of the Asian Institute to National Staff College.,

A review of the training courses conducted by the Asian Institute during the decade 1962-72 was prepared; also a survey among the alumni of Asian Institute was conducted to assess the impact of the courses that had been organised and to identify the training needs for the future. Papers based on these two along with a paper on the Training of Specialists in Educational Planning and Administration were presented by the Director in the seminar on "the Training of Specialists in Educational Administration and, Planning: Evaluation and Prospects" organised by the International Institute for Educational Planning at Paris in July 1973.

The staff College was also associated with the work done by the Ministry of Education in formulating its reactions to the report of the International Commission on Education (the Edgar Faure Commission)-'Learning To be'. It also collaborated with UNESCO in the formulation of the Regional Programmes for Educational Innovation for Development; for this purpose the Director attended the programme development meeting convened by the Unesco Regional Office of Education at Bangkok in November 1973.

Dr. A.W.P. Guruge, UNESCO Expert visited the College on an Official Mission in July to report on the arrangements needed for the continuation of the regular Training Course offered by by the Asian Institute for selected Educational Planners and Administrators from Member States of the Asian Region. In consultation with the Indian National Commission and Director NSC,

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Dr. Guruge formulated proposals under SIDA Funds-in-Trust programme estimated at $1,50,000. These were forwraded to UNESCO by the Ministry of Education.

The, College brought out a number of Publications during the period under review. These include: the Report of the Advanced Training Seminar on Educational Planning and Administration organised by the Asian Institute in October-December, 1973; Newsletter for the period January to June, 1973; Director's report for 1972; and the reports of the State level Seminars on Educational Planning and Administration for Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. The report of field visits to different states to study successful educational experiments is now under print. The College has been asked by the Ministry to take responsibility for the survey of Educational Administration as a part of the Third All India Educational Survey; its details are being worked out.

Steps are now under way to provide, the College with a Hostel.

The Director and Members of the Faculty have participated in a number of committees and programmes related to Educational Planning and Administration.

Fifth Five Year Plan

   
                                          

        S.                                                Total allocation
        No.            Name of the Programme              in the Draft Fifth
                                                          Plan
                                                          (Rs. in lakhs)
                                          

        1                   2                                  3
                                          

        1. National Staff College                               75