PLANNING, MANAGEMENT AND 
MONITORING
 

NATIONAL POLICY ON EDUCATION (NPE)

National Policy on Education (NPE) 1986 and Programme of Action (POA) , 1992 continued to be implemented with vigour. The States/UTs of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Mizoram, Maharashtra, Haryana,Chandigarh and Lakshadweep have formulated their State POAs. Other States/UTs are at various stages of preparation.

NATIONAL DEBATE ON EDUCATION

A nationwide debate hits been initiated to discuss some of the fundamental issues relating to the educational system like compulsory primary education, load of the school bag, examination reforms, return of the answer sheets after evaluation by public examination bodies, value education, vocational education, etc.

Under the Scheme of Assistance for Studies, Seminars, Evaluation etc., for implementation of Education Policy assistance has been provided to a number of institutions for achieving the objectives of the scheme.

NATIONAL INSTITUTE 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.

Educational Statistics

Steps have been taken for the qualitative and timely collection, compilation and publication of educational statistics. Three publications were brought out during 1995-96 and four publications are under print.

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