OTHER ACTIVITIES
 

In this chapter are described- mainly those programmes of the Ministry which represent its coordinating role and the clearing house functions of the Union Government in the field of education. With such programmes are grouped some that do not strictly fall in with the nature of activities described in earlier chapters.

ACTIVITIES IN COMMON

Policy and Approach

The year 1982-83 was marked by the efforts to implement the new 20-point, Programme in the field of education in addition to other programmes of prime importance. A Conference of Education Secretaries of all States and Union Territories was held in New Delhi on January 5 and 6, 1983 to review the progress in this regard' as well as to review certain priority programmes like Population Education, Introduction of Ideas of Values to students, Review of textbooks from the point of view of National Integration etc. It considered in depth some new dimensions in the problems of universalisation of elementary education and adult education, such as, to interlink these programmes with rural development, social forestry, handlooms and handicrafts. The 10+2 pattern of education which forms the basis for Inter-State Mobility of students and teachers was recommended to the State-Governments for Uniform adoption. Stress was also laid on the introduction of vocationalisation of secondary education for which greater utilization of the facilities and the services available with NCERT and NIEPA were recommended. The management and planning aspects of the implementation of the primary educational programmes was impressed upon the States and the services of NIEPA. were offered towards this end. The State Annual Plan Programmes for 1982-83 were reviewed as well as the provisions for 1983-84, so that adequate resources for the implementation of the Point No. 16 of the 20-Point Programme were ensured.

Planning and Monitoring

The monitoring of Point No. 16 of the New 20-Point Programme relating to the Universalisation of Elementary Education and Adult Education Programmes was a new and special feature of the Ministry's activity during the year. For this purpose, the Bureau of Planning, Monitoring and Statistics of the Ministry prepared a format and submitted periodical reports to the Planning Commission after collecting the same from various States/Union Territories. In addition it continued to discharge its functions of coordination of the Annual Five Year Education Plans and monitoring the progress of the Schemes in the Central and States Sectors.

Annual Plan 1982-83 and 1983-84

The Annual Plan for 1982-83 was finalised and a sum of Rs. 522.22 crores (Rs. 138.00 crores in Central Sector and Rs. 384.22 crores in States Sector) was provided for the development of Education. For the year 1982-83, the Plan outlay for education constituted 2.48% of the total plan outlay of the country (1.25% of the Central Sector outlay and 3.81% of the State Sector).

On Education, the proportion of 1982-83 plan outlay to the total Sixth Plan outlay worked out as 20.7% (18.8% of the Central Sector outlay and 12.48% of the State Sector).

For 1983-84, as against the Ministry proposed outlay of Rs. 250 crores (inclusive of Rs. 10 crores for science and technology special programmes an outlay of Rs. 155.30 crores has been agreed to. This is inclusive of Rs. 5 crores for science and technology special schemes and constitutes in all 1.12% of the Sixth Plan outlay.

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Special Component Plan for Scheduled Castes and Tribal Sub-Plans

For the educational development of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes the Ministry have proposed -to provide, about 14% of the divisible outlay for special, component Plan for Scheduled Castes and 7% of the divisible outlay for the Tribal Sub-Plan Areas for the year 1983-84. The corresponding percentage in 1982- 83 plan of the Ministry were 12.1 and 6.1 respectively.

Monitoring of Special' Programmes

During the year, special efforts were made for Monitoring of Selected Plan Programmes regarding (i) Elementary Education; (ii) Adult Education; and (iii) Vocationalisation at Higher Secondary stage for the year 1982-83.

Central Advisory Board of Education

The Central Advisory Board of Education, which has been in existence Education since 1935, is the highest planning and policy-making body in the field of Education. The Government of India has now reconstituted this Board so as to make it a more, broad- based national level advisory body on all educational matters. It may advise the Central or any State Government or Union Territory on any educational question either suo moto or on a reference made to it. To discharge such functions the Board may call for information and comments concerning educational developments of special interest and value to India from any Government institution or organisation, either from within or outside the country.

The reasons, which prompted the Government to reconstitute the Board, are mainly educational developments of far reaching consequences in different directions which has taken place since the Board was last reconstituted in 1975, like 'Education' being brought within the Concurrent list of the 7th Schedule of the Constitution, etc. It has also been considered necessary to create an appropriate forum for discussing the strategies for implementation of the programmes of universalisation of elementary Education and removal of Adult illiteracy, which constitute an important point. in New 20-Point Programme. It has also become necessary to further develop the linkages between education, employment and development for which CABE could become an effective instrument.

The National Commission on Teachers

The Government of India, after consulting the various State Governments and Union Territories, decided to set up two National Commissions on Teachers, one for the school stage and other for higher education stage to consider different aspects relevant to the teaching community. The decision was announced on the Teacher's Day i.e. 5th September, 1982.

Scheme of Assistance for Research Studies/Projects in Educational Policies, Planning. Management and Evaluation

The Scheme aims at resolving problems relating to formulation, implementation and evaluation of educational development programmes and entitles institutions/organisations to undertake short duration action-oriented studies, which have a direct bearing on policy, planning and management of educational system. The topics/Research studies are scrutinised/approved by a Screening Committee comprising Inter Departmental officers. A number of important projects have been under taken under this scheme.

National Institute of Education Planning and Administration, New Delhi.

National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration was set up mainly to improve the educational planning and administrative services Delhi in the country. Towards the achievement of this objective, it organises training courses, seminars, workshops and conferences of senior education officers at the Centre and in the States, conducts research and studies, provides on request, consultancy services, collaborates with the national and international agencies and acts as clearing house of information in the field of educational planning and administration.

Training Programme :-The Institute organised (i) Pre-Departure Orientation Programme for College Principals under USEFI's University Administrator Project (March 29-April 1, 1982); (ii) National Programme in Planning and Management of Population Education for District Adult Education Officers : A UNESCO/UNFPA Cosponsored project (May 3-6,1982); (iii) workshop on Exposure of Scheduled 'Castes/Tribes to ITI Facilities and Indepth Study of Ashram Schools (May 10- 18, 1982); (iv) Fourth Correspondence Course in Educational Planning and Management (May 24-29, 1982); (v) Study Visit of IIEP Trainees from Asia (May

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31-June 6, 1982); (vi) Orientation Programme in Educational Planning and Administration for College Principals of Haryana (June 14-23, 1982); (vii) Workshop in School Management for Heads of Schools (Margao : June 18-26, 1982); (viii) First Six-months Pre-Induction Programme. for District Education Officers (July 1- December 31, 1982); (ix) Workshop in Indian History and Culture for Social Studies Supervisors and Curriculum Consultants from the United States of America (July 1- 16, 1982) and (August 5-7, 1982); (x) Seminar-cum- Workshop, for Liaison Officers and District Education Officers (July 19-21, 1982); (xi) Seminar on Mobilisa- tion of Additional Resources for Education (July, 27-31, 1982); (xii) Planning of Pre-Service and In-Service Teacher Education Programme in India for Mr. Taye Demissew, Head, Super-vision and Education Division, Ethiopia (August 1-16, 1982); (xiii) Training Programme in Educational Planning and Administration for Officers from Papua New Guinea (August 1-October 30, 1982); (xiv) Planning and Financing of Projects for Second Level Educational Facilities in India for Mr. Siyoum Goshu, (Expert for Second Level Schools Construction and Manager,. EEC Projects, Ministry of Education, Ethiopia) (August 9-21, 1982); (xv) National Orientation Seminar on Management and Monitoring of Population Education (August 30-September 2, 1982); (xvi) Input Output Workshop with Special Reference to Educational Planning (September 22-24, 1982); (xvii) Workshop for, Evolving Tools for Research Project on Optimum Teacher Pupil Ratio for Schools (September 29, 1982); (xviii) Consultative Meeting on the Proposal of National Merit Examination (October 7, 1982). Further, the Institute proposes to organise the following programmes in the ensuing months :

Orientation Programme for Principals of Colleges of Bombay University at Lonavala (November 1-10, 1982); (ii) Orientation Programme for College Principals (in collaboration with UGC) November 8-27, 1982); (iii) Seminar on some Aspects of Manpower Planning (in collaboration with IAMR) (November 12-13, 1982); (iv) Workshop on Management of Administrative Problems of Educating Handicapped Children (November 22-24, 1982); (v) Workshop on Case Studies (November 22-26, 1982); (vi) Training Programme for Officers of Sri Lanka (ten- weeks) (November 29-December 31, 1982); (vii) Orientation Programme for College Principals (in collaboration with UGC) (December 2-22, 1982); (viii) Workshop on Perspective Planning in Education for Education Officers of Municipal Corporations of Metropolitan Towns of India at Bombay (in collaboration with Municipal Corporation of Greater Bombay) (December 6-11, 1982); (ix) Training Programme in Financial, Administration for Senior Officers of Directorates of Education (December 6-16, 1982); (x) Orientation Programme for Senior Administrators (December 6-24, 1982); (xi) Programme to encourage innovative practices in Educational Planning and Administration of DEOs (December 9-10, 1982); (xii) International Seminar on Education Futures' (December 27-31, 1982); (xiii) Training programme for Officers of Sri Lanka (January 1- 31, 1983); (xiv) Orientation Programmes for Principals of Colleges of Dibrugarh University at Dibrugarh-2 weeks (January, 1983); (xv3 2nd Phase of Pre-Induction Programme for DEOs (January 24-28, 1983); (xvi) National Meet for awardees of Innovative Practices (January 29- 31, 1983); (xvii) Training Programme for Officers of Sri Lanka (February 1-4, 1983); (xviii) Training Programme in Financial Management for University Finance Officers (February 7-16, 1983); (xix) Orientation Programme for Senior School Administrators (February 7-25, 1983); (xx) Orientation Programme in

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Management and Administration of adult Education for District Adult Education Officers (February 14-18, 1983); (xxi) Workshop on Inter-personal Relationship (February 14-18, 1983); (xxii) Training Programme for DEOs and School Principals of Assam in collaboration with Dibrugarh University (6 days) (February, 1983); (xxiii) Training Programme for Officials of Colleges and Universities dealing with Statistics and Accounts, in collaboration with Dibrugarh University (6-days) (February, 1983); (xxiv) Orientation Programme in Population Education for University personnel (March 1- 4, 1983); (xxv) Orientation Programme for College Principals in collaboration with UGC (March 4-25, 1983); (xxvi) Seminar on Effective Educational Leadership (March 7-9, 1983); (xxvii) Training Programme in Educational Planning for Officers of Ministry of Education of Afghanistan for 2 months from March 15 (Tentative); (xxviii) Orientation Programme in Educational, Management for Officers dealing with Education of Handicapped Children (March 21-25, 1983); (xxix) Seminar on Indicators of Equity in Education' (March, 1983); (xxx) pre-departure Orientation Programme for College Principals (USEFI) (March 28-31, 1983).

Research Studies :-The Institute took up a number of research studies besides completing those already in band. The research studies completed undertaken by the Institute during the year are listed below :-(1) Popula- tion Education Activities in NIEPA; (2) Cost Study of Education in Gurgaon, (3) In-depth Analysis of Ashram Schools; (4) Exposure of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to the ITI facilities; (5) Study of Inspection Practices and Proformae in some Educationally Advanced and Backward States; (6) Study on Mobilisation of Resources for Education in India; (7) Study on Regional Disparities in Educational Development in India and Atlas of Indian Education; (8) Study for developing a model Financial Code for the University System; (9) Study on Codification and Revision of Educational Rules; (10) Organisational History of the Ministry of Education; (11) Study on Optimum Teacher-Pupil Ratio for Schools; (12) A Study on Organisational set-up and system of educational planning, monitoring and statistics in States/Union Territories; (13) Study on Development of Educational Norms for Haryana; (14) The Secondary School Head in Comparative Perspective; (15) Aspiration and Action for Better Quality of Life; (16) Educational Expenditure in India-A Regional Analysis; (17) Comparative Policy Study on Educational Planning and Equity in two states of India; (18) A Comparative Study of some Experiments in the Component and Relationship of Education for Rural Development: Planning and Administration Mechanisms; (19) Rethinking Development; (20) An In-depth Study of Financing of Higher Education in Indian States; (21) Autonomy of the, University Community; An Investigation into the State of dysfunctionality in the present University Organisation and Management in India; (22) Project on Education Financing and Equality of Opportunity with special reference to Kerala.

Advisory, Consultancy and Support Services

The Institute took up a number of research studies and programmes as already indicated at the instance of and in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Culture, Ministry of Home Affairs, State Governments/ Union Territories, Universities and other international organisations. Besides, the Institute continued to provide academic and professional guid-