PLANNING, MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING
National Policy On Education (NPE) 15.1.1 National Policy on Education (NPE), 1986 and Programme of Action (POA), 1992 continued to be implemented with vigour. The States/UTs of Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Kerala, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Tamil Nadu, Tripura and UT of Chandigarh and Lakshadweep have formulated their State POAs while Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram have completed its draft State POA. Besides, Orissa, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal have prepared State POAs in certain sectors like Elementary Education, School Education, Higher and Technical Education.
Indian Education on Internet 15.1.2 For wider dissemination of knowledge and information relating to the Indian Education System in general and policies and programmes of the Union Education Department in particular, a worldwide Website site has been created with the help of National Informatics Centre (NIC) which can be accessed from any part of the world through a computer linked to internet. In fact, this information could be also be accessed from all the districts headquarters of the country through NICNET. The information presently available on this site include Policy Framework, Structure, Organisation & Progress of Education in India, Financing of Education, Schemes for NGOs and Publications of the Department. Gradually, more information including the National Policy on Education documents and other important reports would be fed into this site. The address of this Website is http:// www.nic.in/education and for detail information relating to any specific query or suggestion can be had through Email to edudept.-@edunic.Delhi.nic.in.
Conference of State Education Ministers 15.1.3 A conference of State Education Ministers and State Education Secretaries was held on August 9-10, 1996 under the chairmanship of Minister Of Hum. an Resource Development (HRM) to review the status of the programmes in the areas of elementary, adult and secondary education and the measures needed to expedite achievement of national goals in these areas. The Conference decided to constitute a Committee of State Education Ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Kerala, Karnataka, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Orissa, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Member, Planning Commission and the advisers to State for Education to work out the modalities of the proposal for making the right to free and compulsory elementary education a Fundamental Right and to identify resources required to achieve universalisation of elementary education. It also decided that three major Centrally Sponsored Schemes viz. Computer Literacy and Studies in Schools
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(CLASS), Vocationalisation of Secondary Education and Promotion of Yoga would be transferred to the State Sector. The Committee submitted its report in January, 1997.
National Conference of Educational Experts 15.1.4 HRM had convened a National Conference of Education Experts on August 16, 1996 to discuss on certain key issues such as review of the progress of National Policy on Education (NPE), 1986, financial allocation for education in the Ninth Plan, the Common Minimum Programme of the Government etc. The Conference was attended by 37 Educational Experts in various fields of education and Heads of Statutory Bodies/Resource organisations.
Educational Statistics 15.2.1 Efforts have been made to reduce the time-lag in collection, compilation and publication of various Educational Statistics. For this purpose, a conference of Directors of Education/DPIs and Statistical Officers of States and Union Territories was convened on 9-10 April, 1996 to discuss the problems being faced by States/UTs Education Directorates for timely collection of Educational Statistics improving its quality, etc., A revised time schedule was convened to the Director of Education/Statistical Officers of the States/UTs within which the States are required to submit the statistics to the Ministry. The progress made so far is being reviewed.
15.2.2 The Central Plan Scheme of Computerisation of Educational Statistics in States/UTs was reviewed in this Conference and a revised scheme was submitted to the Ministry. This revised scheme is under approval of the Government.
15.2.3 Collection of numerical and financial data in respect of Universities, Degree Colleges and other colleges of Higher Education have started but the flow of data from the States has not yet picked up. States/UTs are being pursued for expediting submission of the Educational Statistics in respect of Higher Education.
15.2.4 Two Regional Training Programmes on Educational Statistics were organised in collaboration with respective States/UT Govts at Bhubaneshwar (20-22 Nov. 1995) and at Pondicherry (26-28 Feb. 1996) for the benefit of Statistical Personnel engaged in the collection and compilation of Educational data at Block, District and State Directorates levels. Similar programmes shall continue.
15.2.5 Following publications have been brought out by the Statistics Unit during the year under report.
1. Selected Educational Statistics 1995-96 2. Education in India - 1991-92 Vol. I(s) 3. Education in India - 1989-90 Vol. II(s)
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4. Education in India - 1991-92 Vol. I(c) 5. Education in India - 1989-89 Vol. II(c) 6. Selected Information on School Education 1994-95
National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration 15.3.1 The National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) is an autonomous body set up by the Government of India as the national apex institution in the field of educational planning and administration. The Institute's main areas of activities include training of educational planners and Administrators, research, diffusion of innovations and consultancy services. During the Year under report the institute continued to undertake activities in respect of training of educational planners and administrators, research, diffusion of innovations and consultancy services. Training Activities
15.3.2 NIEPA organises a large number of seminars, workshops and training programmes each year for various categories of educational functionaries with a view to increasing their awareness about new educational developments, acquainting them with modern techniques of educational management and enhancing their capability for educational planning and administration.
15.3.3 During 1996-97, the institute organised 28 programmes (upto November 1996), another 15 programmes will be held during December-March 1997. The various programmes/workshops organised during the Year are:-
15.3.4 Orientation and Training Programmes/Workshops/ Seminars/ Conferences Organised from April-November 1996.
National Programmes
1. Workshop for Preparation of May 6-10, 96
Outline of Case Studies and
Training Modules
2. Workshop on Material May 30-June 5, 96
Development for Primary
School Headmasters in
School Effectiveness (Field
Based- Assam)
3. Orientation of Educational June 3-5, 96
Administration in the Use
of Educational Data for
Planning and Management
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4. Planning and Management of July 1-6,96
Libraries in Haryana
5. Sixteenth Diploma in July 8-12, 96
Educational Planning and
Administration (Phase-III)
6. Training of Trainers and July 15-19, 96
Tryout of Modules on Tribal
Education
7. Training Programme on July 29-Aug. 9,96
Educational Planning and
Management (Field Based-
Leh-Ladakh)
8. Computer Applications in July 29-Aug. 9,96
Educational Planning and
Management.
9. Training Programme on Aug. 5-9, 96
Decentralized Planning and
Management in Education.
10. Training-cum-Workshop in Aug. 5-9, 96
Institutional Planning for
Principals of DIETs (Field Based)
11. Orientation Programme on Aug. 19-24, 96
Planning and Management for
DIET Libraries.
12. Orientation Programme in Aug. 19-29, 96
Planning and Management for
Heads of Minority Managed
Institutions (NIEPA/Field
Based)
13. Quantitative Techniques in Aug. 19-Sept. 6,96
Educational Planning
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14. Orientation Programme on Sept. 9-13,96
Financing Education (With a
Focus on the Ninth Five Year
Plan)
15. Training Programme oil Sept. 9-13, 96
District Planning and
Project Planning in
Education.
16. Orientation Programme for Sept. 17-Oct.5, 96
College Principals
17. Workshop on Training of Sept. 23-27, 96
Trainers of Primary School
Headmasters (Field Based
Assam)
18. Orientation Programme in Oct. 7-18, 96
Institutional Planning and
Management for the Heads of
Ashram Secondary Schools
and District Welfare
Officers (NIEPA-Field Based)
19. Seminar on Cost of Oct. 9-11, 96
Education
20. Seventeenth Diploma in Oct. 28 196 to
Educational Planning and Jan. 24 '97.
Administration (Phase-I)
21. Orientation Programme on Nov. 18-22, 96
the Management of
University Finance (NIEPA-
Field Based)
International Programmes
22. Fourth Training Programme for May 24-June 14, 96
Senior School Principals of
Sri Lanka (Focus on Management
of Excellence)
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23. Three-Month Training Programme June 3-Aug. 31,96
for Senior School Administrators
of Sri Lanka.
24. Orientation Programme for Sept. 9-13, 96
School Principals from
Bangla Desh.
25. Fifth Training Programme Sept. 16 - Oct. 4,96
for Senior School Principals
of Sri Lanka (Focus on Manage-
ment of Excellence)
26. Study visit of Bangladesh Oct. 10- 17, 96
Team of incharges from
Education Ministry, Dhaka
27. Intensive Training Nov. 11-26, 96
Programme on Design and
Development of Projects in
Basic Education in South
Asia (in collaboration with
IIEP Paris)
28. Study visit of Chinese Nov. 11-17, 96
Delegation.
Research Activities 15.3.5 One of the main activities of the institute is to undertake, aid, promote and coordinate research in various fields of educational planning and administration. During the Year, 10 research studies/projects have been completed whereas, 10 research studies/projects are in progress, out of these, one is a sponsored study.
Publications 15.3.6 The following publications have been brought out in the current year and disseminated widely:-
Priced - Educational Administration in Rajasthan: Structures, Processes and Future Prospects
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- Single Teacher school in Tribal Areas: A Study of Girijan Vidhya Vikas Kendras in Andhra Pradesh
- Educational Administration in Tripura: Structures Processes and Future Prospects
Unpriced - Reforming School Education - Issues in Policy Planning and Implementation: Report of Conference (Feb 1-2, 1996)
- Journal of Education Planning and Administration. October 95, January 96 and April 96 issues.
- Hindi Journal "Pariprekshya" - December 94 & April 95 issues
- Education for International understanding - The Indian Experience.
- NIEPA Newsletter-January 96, April 96 and July 96 issues.
- ANTRIEP Newsletter - January - June 96 issues
- Educational File - 5 issues (Vol. No. 1-5)
Consultancy and Professional Support 15.3.7 The faculty members of the Institute provided consultancy and professional support to national, state and institutional level bodies as well as International organisations. Among the agencies which were given consultancy and professional support included the Ministry of Human Resource Development, University Grants Commission, State Education Departments, SIEMTs, SCERTs and other institutions within the country. Consultancy services were also provided to international agencies such as UNESCO, UNICEF, World Bank, Asian Development Bank and SIDA.
District Primary Education Programme(DPEP) 15.3.8 The Institute faculty is deeply involved in the DPEP projects by way of providing professional support in the formulation of district plans and appraisal of the projects to be submitted for external assistance and implementation of the same in the selected states. A DPEP Cell has also been created in the Institute. Several training programmes were conducted and the proposals for initiating researches are on the anvil. Exercises in order to develop training modules are underway.
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Scheme of Assistance for Studies, Seminars, Evaluation etc. for
Implementation of Education Policy 15.4.1 The Scheme of Studies, Seminars, Evaluation etc, for the implementation of Education Policy is intended to provide financial assistance to deserving institutions and organisations, for conduct of seminars, workshops, impact and evaluation Studies etc. on such issues that have relevance to the Education Policy, its management, implementation and related issues.
15.4.2 During 1996-97, financial assistance has been provided for organisation of one workshop, two seminars, five conferences and one study (until December, 1996).
Computer based Management Information Systems developed by
NIC for Department of Education 15.5.0 National Informatics Centre (NIC) continued to provide software, hardware and consultancy support to Department of Education in developing computer based Management Information Systems. NIC has established a computer Centre in the Department of Education and has installed a Pentium Processor based Computer system and a DCM COSMOS 486 system and has established a Local Area Network (LAN) of 40 terminals. A team of officers of NIC is working in close coordination with the officials of the Department. Highlights of the year 1996-97 are as follows: