Minutes of 48 PAC Meeting[1] - National Council Of Educational ...

Planning Programming Monitoring and Evaluation Division 

National Council of Educational Research and Training 

New Delhi 

Minutes of the 48 th Meeting of the Programme Advisory Committee 

(PAC) of NCERT held on 8-9 March 2011 

The 48th meeting of the Programme Advisory Committee (PAC) of the 

National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) was held on 8th and 

9th March, 2011 in Room No.202, CIET Building, NCERT, New Delhi. The meeting 

was chaired by Prof. G. Ravindra, Director, NCERT. The list of persons who attended 

the meeting is placed at Annexure - 1. 

The meeting commenced with a word of welcome by Prof. A.K. Srivastava, 

Head, PPMED. Prof. Srivastava informed the members that PAC was constituted for 

the first time in 1969. He also mentioned about the constitution and functions of PAC. 

He emphasized that the functions of PAC are to examine the academic aspects of the 

work of NCERT Constituents and to ensure a coordinated approach to the 

development of their programmes. He further stated that the 48th Meeting of PAC 

assumes special significance for a few reasons. First, it is being held during the 

Golden Jubilee Year of NCERT. Second, the NCERT had developed One-Year and 

Five-Year Action Plans and presented the same to HRM on 16 August 2010. Majority 

of the programme proposals put up for consideration to this PAC are related to the 

Action Plans. Third, all NCERT constituents, at the behest of Government of India, 

have prepared Results Framework Document (RFD). Based on these RFDs, a 

Composite RFD of NCERT has been prepared and submitted to MHRD. Prof. 

Srivastava informed the members that a total of 451 programme proposals have been 

put up by NCERT constituents for consideration of this PAC. Of these, 12% are 

research proposals, 37% are development programmes, 33% are training programmes, 

and 18% are extension programmes. He further mentioned that the Agenda of this 

meeting is presented in three volumes. The first volume contains the abstracts of the 

programme and budget proposals. The minutes of the meetings of Departmental 

Advisory Boards (DABs), Academic Committee (AC), Institute Advisory Boards 

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(IABs), and the Management Committees (MCs) are presented in the second volume. 

The third volume contains RFD of NCERT for the year 2011-12 as well as RFDs of 

different constituents of NCERT. 

Prof. G. Ravindra, Director, NCERT, in his inaugural address, observed that 

the 48th meeting of PAC is significant for several reasons. First, it is being held during 

the Golden Jubilee Year of NCERT. Second, the 100th International Women’s Day is 

being observed today. Third, it is being organized in the beginning of March itself to 

enable NCERT Constituents to begin work from 1st April, 2011 itself. He made a 

mention of the visits of the Hon’ble Minister for Human Resource Development 

(HRD) to NCERT on 23rd June 2010 as well as on 1st September, 2010 to inaugurate 

the Golden Jubilee Year. During his visits, the Hon’ble Minister highlighted several 

issues such as RTE, RMSA and National Vocational Education Qualification 

Framework etc. The HRM also gave a direction to focus on the issues of initiating 

ICT based education in schools. Prof. Ravindra informed the members about some of 

the new initiatives taken up in the Council during the last one year such as holding of 

monthly meetings of the Heads of the Departments and Council Secretariat, 

constitution of a Standing Committee for Institutional Research, establishment of Lab 

in Box, and work related to the launch of 24X7 channel. The monthly meeting of 

HoDs gave a forum to have a creative dialogue between the Academic and Secretarial 

staff. Such kinds of meetings can also be started at PSSCIVE and RIEs. Regarding the 

institutional research, two research proposals have already been proposed by DEE and 

DEME on RTE Act-2009 and CCE, respectively. The 24 X 7 channel approved by 

HRM will be run by CIET as nodal agency in collaboration with NIOS. The trial of 

the channel will start on 15th June 2011 and it will be formally launched on 14th November 2011. 

The Director also highlighted some of the important activities of the 

Constituent units during the year 2010-11. Included among these activities are: 

International Diploma Course in Guidance and Counselling, launch of ECCE Centres 

in Demonstration Multipurpose Schools (DMS), four-year B.A.B.Ed. courses in RIEs, 

running of a course in Teaching of English for the students of Afghanistan, work 

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elated to the development of textbooks for B.Ed. Programme, development of 

exemplar materials in Science and Mathematics, development of supplementary 

material on RTI and Illustrated Dictionary of Geography, development of Brail 

Literacy Curriculum, holding of National Consultation using Visualized Pedagogical 

Aid for Gender Sensitivity, development of an anthology of children’s literature, 

conduct of National Achievement Survey and Programme Evaluation studies, All India 

School Education Survey, development of Science and Mathematics Kits, 

development of Manual about the use of Library and organization of Vasant 

Mahotsava. He also informed the members that in order to cater to the needs of 

secondary education, a new department called Department of Secondary Education 

(DSE) has been established in NCERT. 

While appreciating the work of NCERT, Prof. Ravindra also cautioned the 

members about some of the challenges before NCERT. These are the followings, (a) 

the RFD makes us accountable to our work. He urged all the Heads of the 

departments/institutions to ensure that the programmes are completed as per details 

given in the RFD. (b) The Director informed that there is a possibility of getting the 

budgets for the programmes reduced from Rs.10 crores to Rs.8 crores during the year 

2011-12. This demands judicious use of the available money. He called on the faculty 

members to optimize their air travel related to conduct of the PAC programmes. He 

urged that faculty could travel in economy class and frequent unrequired visits be 

curtailed. (c) The Director emphasized that all completed programmes should be 

followed by a report. All the departments/institutes should prepare a booklet 

containing abstracts of all completed programmes at the end of the year which can be 

disseminated to DIETs, SCERTs, Libraries etc. (d) The Director desired that before 

proposing programmes for the next PAC, all the departments/institutes should assess 

the needs of the States and convert them into the programme proposals. (e) The 

Director urged that priority should be given to the research programmes. (f) He 

further advised to give less emphasis on training programmes and focus on training of 

Master Trainers only. He also suggested that the component of “Follow-up” should be 

in-built into the training programme proposals. Henceforth, no training programme 

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without a follow-up component should be taken up. (g) He further desired that there is 

a need to include one representative of Demonstration Multipurpose Schools (DMS) 

on the PAC. 

Shri R.K. Singh, Secretary and CAO of NCERT, informed the members that 

for the next year (2011-12), the plan budget of the Council has been reduced from 

Rs.40 crores tro Rs.25 crores. As such, there would be reduction in the budget 

allocation to the ‘Programmes’. It may be reduced from Rs.10 crore to Rs.8 crores. 

We may get additional funds if we are able to spend this well in time. As such, the 

programmes should start from the first week of April, 2011 itself. He further informed 

that out of the budget allocated to programmes, (1) one crore is earmarked for the 

north-east region, and (2) 20% and 10.75% of the allocated budget has to be spent on 

programmes for SC and ST groups respectively. While allocating the budget to 

different constituents, PPMED may make separate budget provisions for these 

categories. In the context of RFD, Mr. Singh informed the members that our 

performance will be evaluated on quarterly basis and additional funds would be 

available after satisfactory performance appraisal. 

Prof. Vashudha Kamat, Joint Director, CIET in her opening remarks expressed 

her happiness that PAC is being organized in the early part of March which will 

provide us opportunity to start conducting programmes from the first week of April 

itself. She suggested that many of the training programmes can be conducted using 

EDUSAT which will reduce unnecessary travel expenditure and allow us to complete 

maximum number of projects with limited resources. She further advised the 

members to consider launching on-line courses. She shared her experience of using 

the EDUSAT and on-line courses which, according to her, has been quite satisfactory. 

This was followed by general discussion by the members. A summary of the 

discussion is given below: 

• The Director, SCERT, Gujarat, suggested strengthened linkages between 

SCERT and NCERT. It was pointed out by the members that despite our best 

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efforts, SCERT representatives hardly participate in the meeting organized by 

the NCERT. Even in meetings which are exclusively meant for Directors of 

SCERT, very few Directors personally attend the meeting and majority of them 

send their representatives. 

• It was suggested that in order to strengthen the SC and ST component in the 

programme proposals of NCERT, DEGSN may draw an Action 

Plan/Guidelines which may be circulated to all the departments/institutes. It 

was felt that such an endeavour will facilitate our effort in addressing the 

concerns of SC & ST groups. 

• PAC was of the opinion that there is no need of separate IABs for RIEs. 

However, an internal committee could be constituted for screening the 

individual PAC programmes of RIEs before sending to PAC meeting. 

• It was suggested that there is a need to review programmes of RIEs related to 

secondary stage of Education in context of RMSA. 

Thereafter, the members took the agenda item-wise. The details of discussion 

with regard to each item are summarized in the following sections: 

Item No. 1: To Confirm the Minutes of the 47 th Meeting of the 

Programme Advisory Committee held on 29-30 March 

2010 

The minutes were confirmed. 

Item No.2: To Receive a Report of Action Taken on the Minutes of 

the 47 th Meeting of the PAC. 

The Action Taken Report was noted. 

Item No.3: To Ratify the Programmes Approved by the Chairman, 

PAC since the 47 th Meeting of the PAC held on 29-30 

March 2010. 

• The programmes were ratified. 

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• The PAC was informed about constitution of a Standing 

Committee for Institutional Research in NCERT. Head, DERPP 

will be the Convener of the Committee. The research projects 

approved by the Committee will be funded by PAC. The PAC 

ratified the constitution of the Committee. 

Item No. 4:To consider the Programme Proposals of the Constituents 

of NCERT for 2011-12. 

The progress of the programmes during 2010-11 and new programmes 

proposed for 2011-12 were presented by Heads of the 

Departments/Institutes and discussed in the PAC. A summary of the 

discussion is given in the following paras. 

Department of Elementary Education (DEE) 

Prof. Kiran Devendra, Head, DEE presented the role and functions of the 

Department, achievements during 2010-11 and the new programme proposals for the 

year 2011-12 including the on-going and carried over. The following programmes 

were approved with the comments mentioned against the specific programmes: 

1.01 An Exploratory Study of Implementation of the Right of Children to Free 

and Compulsory Education Act 2009 in States/ UTs. 

1.02 An investigation into the quality concerns at Elementary stage in Ashram 

Schools of Jharkhand. (With special reference to classroom processes and 

learning accomplishments) 

This may be taken up exclusively as a programme for ST 

1.03 Development of Audio-Video programmes on Early Literacy. 

1.04 Development of Source Books on Assessment for the Upper Primary Stage 

1.05 Development of Curriculum and Evaluation Procedure of the Elementary 

Stage in the Context of the RTE Act. 

1.06 Development of Manual for Greening of Elementary Schools. 

1.07 Development of Indicators of School Readiness at Pre and Early Primary 

Level 

The programme may be taken up as a ‘Research’ programme 

1.08 Publication of the Journal: 'Prathmik Shikshak' 

1.09 Publication of the Journal: ‘The Primary Teacher’. 

1.10 Development of material to Sensitize Parents, Teachers, Educational 

Planners and Administrators against Corporal Punishment. 

1.11 Diploma Course in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) (Sixth 

DC-ECCE) 

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1.12 National Seminar on Early Literacy 

This may be organised before 1 st September 2011 as a part of Golden Jubilee 

Celebrations of NCERT 

1.13 Academic Support to States and UTs on Implementation of Right of 

Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009 

1.14 Popularization of the Source Books on Assessment for Classes I to V 

1.15 National Documentation Unit for Pre-primary and Elementary Education- 

A resource centre 

Department of Languages (DoL) 

Prof. Ram Janam Sharma, Head, DoL presented the role and functions of the 


year 2011-12 including the on-going and carried over. 

It was observed that the suggestions of the Academic Committee have not been 

incorporated in the programme proposals. The PAC observed that the following 

programmes will be approved subject to carrying out modifications in the programme 

proposals in the light of the minutes of the Academic Committee. The proposals so 

modified may be submitted to Chairman PAC for approval. 

2.01 Position of Sanskrit in the school curriculum of India- A status study. 

The PAC wants to know why the programme is being carried over for the last 

twenty five years. 

2.02 Study of Evaluation of NCERT’s Hindi Textbooks of Secondary & Higher 

Secondary Stage. 

2.03 Need assessment of the curriculum of Hindi Language as a discipline 

(subject) at secondary and Higher Secondary stage 

2.04 Development of textbooks in Language Education for B.Ed. programme 

(Hindi & English). 

2.05 A collection of the poems of Ajyay, Shamsher, Nagarjun and Kedarnath 

Agrawal to commemorate their birth centenary. 

6. Development of an activity book in Hindi to create awareness about 

environmental values among children at primary stage. 

2.07 Development of Integrated teacher's Manual for the new series in English 

at the primary stage: 'Raindrops' series (Classes I-V). 

2.08 Development of a book on History of Urdu Literature for senior secondary 

stage. 

2.09 Development of Source book on Assessment in Urdu at Primary Stage. 

2.10 Development of Source book on Assessment in Urdu at Secondary Stage. 

2.11 Development of an anthology on different forms of Urdu literature for 

Secondary and Senior Secondary stages. 

2.12 Development of an anthology of Patriotic poems written during freedom 

struggle in Urdu Language for Secondary and Sr. Secondary Stage. 

2.13 Development of a monograph on eminent Urdu poet Mirza Ghalib. 

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2.14 Review and finalisation of Sanskrit MSS (4) (vidyarthi Sanskrit Sahitya 

sandarbh kosh, bal Sankrit sabda kosh, Panchatantra and Hitopadesh) 

2.15 Development of Teacher's Handbook in Sanskrit for Upper Primary Stage 

(Ruchira series for classes VI to VIII). 

2.16 Translation of Barkha (series of 40 books) into Sanskrit 

2.17 Urdu Translation of textbooks and supplementary materials developed as 

a follow up to NCF - 2005. 

2.18 Folk Theatre as a pedagogical tool in Education. 

2.19 Development of Audio-video and a (print) materials bank for English 

language teaching-learning for upper primary and secondary stages of 

schooling. 

2.20 Orientation of key resource persons teaching English at the Primary 

Stage. 

2.21 Orientation of key resource persons teaching English at the Upper 

Primary Stage. 

2.22 Orientation of Key Resource Persons in English at secondary stage. (One 

for North East and One for SC, ST & minority) 

2.23 Orientation of Key Resource Persons in Hindi at Upper Primary Stage. 

Specific 

2.24 Orientation programme for key resource persons teaching Hindi as second 

language at upper primary stage. 

2.25 Orientation of the key resource persons (Teacher educators/Teachers) 

teaching Hindi (Second Language) at Upper Primary to Secondary Stage. 

2.26 Orientation programme for key resource persons teaching Hindi as first 

language at secondary stage. 

2.27 Orientation programme for key resource persons in Hindi as Core and 

Elective at Senior Secondary stage. 

2.28 Multiple teacher training programme for key resource persons in Hindi at 

Secondary and Higher Secondary stage 

2.29 Orientation of Key Resource Persons in Urdu at Primary Stage 

2.30 Orientation of Key Resource Persons in Urdu at Upper Primary Stage. 

2.31 Orientation programme for key resource persons teaching Urdu at 

secondary stage. 

2.32 Orientation Programme for teachers and key resource persons in Urdu as 

Core and Elective subject at Sr. Secondary Stage. 

2.33 Orientation programmes for key resource persons in Sanskrit at Upper 

Primary Stage. (For North-Eastern States, SC and ST teachers and 

national level KRPs.) 

2.34 Orientation of Key Resource Persons in Sanskrit at Secondary and Senior 

Secondary Stage 

2.35 Training of English language teachers of Sr. Secondary stage in North- 

East region. 

2.36 fganh Hkk"kk dh orZuh laca/h leL;kvksa ij jk"Vªh; ifjlaokn 

2.37 Two day National Seminar on Nagarjuna and KedarNath Agrawal on the 

occasion of their birth centenary. 

2.38 National Seminar on 'Teaching of Urdu' at school level 

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The seminars should be organised before 1 st September 2011 as a part of 

Golden Jubilee Celebrations of NCERT 

2.39 National Seminar on Faiz Ahmad Faiz on the occasion of his birth 

centenary. 

Department of Education of Groups with Special Needs (DEGSN) 

Prof. Neerja Shukla, Head, DEGSN presented the role and functions of the 




3.01 Development of a Manual for teaching-learning Braille. 

3.02 Designing of a Framework for professional development of teachers in the 

multilingual and multicultural context in high tribal population states. 

3.03 Development of Plan for the education of children from tribal areas 

affected by Human Action and Conflict. 

3.04 Orientation programme for SSA-functionaries on Barrier Free Access to 

Quality Education in Inclusive Schools. 

3.05 Teachers Training on issues and concerns reflected in the Right to 

Education Act, 2009 for education of children from Scheduled Castes. 

3.06 An Exploratory Study of Home Based Education Practices for Children 

with Special Needs in SSA 

3.07 A study on challenges in behaviours of school going children. 

3.08 Assessment of Essential Teachers Competencies (Essential competencies of 

teachers) of Upper Primary School Teachers Teaching Children from 

Scheduled Castes 

3.09 Meetings for Minority Cell and Activities of Minority Cell. 

3.10 Development of Action Plan for education of linguistic minorities for 

enhancing quality of school education in UTs/States with high tribal 

population. 

3.11 Implementation of Policy of Inclusive Education of Children with Special 

Needs through Development of State Plans 

Approved for carrying over up to 30 th April 2011 to conduct a two-day 

workshop for Deputy Directors and co-ordinators of IEDSS Cells of the States 

and UTs. 

Department of Women’s Studies (DWS) 

Prof. Gouri Shrivastava, Head, DWS presented the role and functions of the 




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4.01 Post Primary Education of Scheduled Tribe Girls under National 

Programme for Education of Girls at Elementary Level (NPEGEL): A 

Case Study of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh 

4.02 A Study on Implementation of KGBVs in the Muslim Concentrated 

Districts of Four States of India 

Title should be revised as per the recommendations of the Academic 

Committee Meeting held on 1-2 February 2011 

4.03 A Study of the Maktabs and Madrasas of Southern States of India from a 

Gender Perspective 

4.04 Translation of Textbook of Human Ecology and Family Sciences (HEFS) 

for class XII in Hindi and Urdu. 

Budget proposed is very high. Needs to be reduced substantially. 

4.05 Development of Training Material for Teacher Educators on Gender 

Equality and Empowerment 

4.06 Training Programme on Gender Issues in Education of SSA State and 

District Gender Coordinators 

4.07 Training Programme for KGBV Teachers on bridge course and 

customized Teacher Training Package. 

4.08 Analysis of the Curriculum and Textbooks of NCERT and States at the 

Upper Primary Stage from a Gender Perspective in the Light of NCF- 

2005. 

Budget proposed is very high. Needs to be reduced substantially. 

Department of Education in Social Sciences & Humanities (DESSH) 

Prof. Saroj Yadav, I/c Head, DESSH presented the role and functions of the 




5.01 Preparation of Textbook on Health and Physical Education for secondary 

stage (Hindi & Urdu Versions) 

5.02 Development of a Dictionary of Economics for Schools (English, Hindi, 

Urdu) 

5.03 Development of a Dictionary of History for Schools (English, Hindi, Urdu) 

5.04 Development of Dictionary of Political Science for Schools (English, Hindi, 

Urdu) 

5.05 Development of Supplementary Reading Material on Money and Banks 

5.06 Development of Supplementary Reading Material on Case Studies in 

Business Studies (higher secondary stage). 

5.07 Development of Supplementary Reading Material on Global Economic 

Challenges 

5.08 Development of Supplementary Reading Material on the peoples of 

Andaman & Nicobar Islands (In Hindi) 

Recommendations of the Academic Committee should be carried out. 

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5.09 Preparation of Supplementary Reading Material on Right to Information 

Act 2005 (Hindi & Urdu versions) 

5.10 Development of Manual for Teachers & Teacher Educators of Economics 

(higher secondary stage) 

5.11 Capacity Building of PGTs in Geography in Geographical Information 

Systems (GIS) as Master Trainers 

5.12 Capacity Building of Commerce PGTs as Master-Trainers 

5.13 Development of Learning Material in History for Visually Challenged 

Students (upper primary stage) 


5.14 Development of an Illustrated Dictionary of Geography for Schools 

(English, Hindi, Urdu) 

5.15 In-service Training of Teachers and Teacher-Educators in Social Science 

for Capacity Building in States 

5.16 Development of Textbook on ‘Schooling, Socialization and Identity’ 

5.17 Development of Textbook for the Pedagogy of Social Sciences 

5.18 Development of Learning Resource Material: Audio-Video Programme on 

Lakshadweep Islands 

5.19 Development of Syllabus and Textbooks on Human Rights for Higher 

Secondary Stage 

5.20 Development of a Training package on Computerised Accountancy System 

(CAS) for PGTs in Commerce. 


5.21 Development of Teacher’s Guide on Health and Physical Education for 

Upper Primary Stage 

5.22 Women Achievers of North-East 

5.23 National Project Progress Review Workshops of National Population 

Education Project (NPEP) and Adolescence Education Programme (AEP) 

5.24 Organization of Co-Curricular Activities - Regional and National Role 

Play Competition. 

5.25 Training of State Resource Persons in Population Education and 

Adolescence Education. 

5.26 Organization of Regional Seminars on Adolescence Education. 

The seminars should be organised before 1 st September 2011 as a part of 

Golden Jubilee Celebrations of NCERT 

5.27 Development of New Materials in Adolescence Education and Population 

Education. 

5.28 A study of Life Skills based activities in Adolescence Education in NCERT 

Demonstration Schools 

5.29 Introduction of Yoga in Schools 

Title may be modified as ‘Scheme of Promotion of Yoga in Schools’. 

5.30 An Evaluation Study of the National Population Education Project. 

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Department of Science and Mathematics (DESM) 

Prof. Hukum Singh, Head, DESM presented the role and functions of the 




6.01 Study of Physics Curriculum at Higher Secondary Stage 

6.02 Study of Chemistry Curriculum at Higher Secondary Stage 

6.03 Study of Biology Curriculum at Higher Secondary Stage 

6.04 Study of Mathematics Curriculum at Higher Secondary Stage 

6.05 Development of Modules on Different Themes in Science for Lateral Entry 

at Upper Primary Stage 

6.06 Development of Modules on Different Themes in Mathematics for Lateral 

Entry at Upper Primary Stage 

6.07 Development of Training Package in Science at Secondary Stage and 

Orientation of Master Trainers. 

6.08 Development of Training Package in Mathematics at Secondary Stage and 

Orientation of Master Trainers. 

6.09 Development of Exemplar Problems in Science for Class VIII (Hindi 

Version). 

6.10 Development of books in new and applied areas of science and 

mathematics under the project ‘Reading to Learn’ 

6.11 Development of Textbook on Pedagogy of Science (Hindi version) 

6.12 Development of Textbook on Pedagogy of Mathematics (Hindi Version) 

6.13 Development of Source Book on Assessment in Science at Upper Primary 

Stage (Hindi Version) 

6.14 Development of Source Book on Assessment in Mathematics at Upper 

Primary Stage (Hindi Version) 

6.15 Development of ICT Based Support to Higher Secondary Curriculum in 

Chemistry 

6.16 Four decades of Jawaharlal Nehru National Science Exhibition for 

Children-A Monograph 

It was suggested that the monograph may be prepared before 1 st September 

2011 to be released on the occasion of culmination of Golden Jubilee 

Celebrations of NCERT. 

6.17 Capacity building of Master Trainers to use Source Book on Assessment in 

Science at Upper Primary Stage. 

6.18 Capacity building of Master Trainers to use Source Book on assessment in 

Mathematics at the Upper Primary Stage 

6.19 Orientation of Master Trainers in Science at the Upper Primary Stage for 

the SC category 

The first objective needs to be modified (as to identify training needs of 

teachers teaching in the SC dominated regions). 

6.20 Orientation of Master-Trainers in Physics at the Higher Secondary Stage 

for North Eastern states 

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6.21 Orientation of Master Trainers in Laboratory Techniques using Microscale 

Chemistry Kit at Higher Secondary Stage 

6.22 Orientation of Master Trainers in Biology at the Higher Secondary Stage 

for the ST category. 

6.23 Orientation of Master Trainers in Mathematics at Higher Secondary 

Stage. 

6.24 Orientation of Master Trainers in ICT based teaching and learning in 

Mathematics at the Higher Secondary Stage. 

6.25 Popularisation of Project Books on Environmental Education 

6.26 School Science – A Quarterly Journal 

6.27 Centre for Popularization of Science 

6.28 State Level Science Exhibitions for Children 

6.29 Jawaharlal Nehru National Science Exhibitions for Children (JNNSEC) 

2011 – 2012 

The title may be revised as ‘Jawaharlal Nehru National Exhibition for Science 

and Environmental Education for Children (JNNESEC) 2011 – 2012’ 

6.30 Monitoring the Implementation of Environmental Education by all 

States/UTs in compliance with Hon’ble Supreme Court’s Order. 

Department of Computer Education and Technological Aids 

(DCETA) 

Prof. Raja Ram Sharma, Head, DCETA presented the role and functions of the 




7.01 Development and Dissemination of Open Education Resources 

7.02 Development of ICT based support to Higher Secondary Curriculum in 

Biology (Class XI and XII) 

3. ICT Options for the School System – Development of a testing 

laboratory 

7.04 Development of resources and support for web and online activities 

7.05 Development of textbooks on Computers and Communication Technology 

(CCT) for Classes XI and XII 

• Faculty and programmers from DES&DP may also be involved 

• An additional fund of Rs. 50,000/- is approved for review of text 

book by the experts 

Department of Educational Measurement and Evaluation (DEME) 

Prof. Avtar Singh, Head, DEME presented the role and functions of the 


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8.01 Achievement Survey at the End of Class III (Third Cycle) 

8.02 Validation of the Scheme of Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation 

(CCE) in the Context of RTE. 

8.03 Achievement Survey at the End of Class VIII (Third cycle) 

8.04 Achievement Survey at the End of Class V (Third cycle) 

8.05 Development of a Handbook on Educational Measurement and Evaluation 

8.06 Capacity Building Programmes for State Education Boards and SCERTs 

in Educational Evaluation (Four Programmes) 

8.07 National Conference on Recent Trends in Assessment at School Stage 

8.08 National Conference of Chairpersons of Boards of School Education 

The programme may be conducted before 1 st September 2011 as part of Golden 

Jubilee Celebrations of NCERT 

8.09 Implementation of the National Talent Search Scheme 

8.10Conduct of Nurturance Programmes for NTS Awardees (Ten) 

8.11 Chacha Nehru Scholarships for Artistic and Innovative Excellence 

General suggestions: 

PAC suggest that the data generated through earlier Achievement Surveys may 

be made available to other NCERT Constituents for the purpose of reanalyzing 

the same. 

Department of Educational Surveys and Data Processing (DES&DP) 

Prof. D.K. Vaid, Head, DES&DP presented the role and functions of the 



were approved: 

9.01 Eighth All India School Education Survey 

9.02 Development of Software and Analysis of the Data of the Projects/Major 

Activities undertaken by Constituents of NCERT 

Department of Teacher Education & Extension (DTEE) 

Prof. Shakuntala Nagpal, Head, DTEE presented the role and functions of the 




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10.01 An Evaluative Study of Teachers’ Training Institutions (DIETs) in 

Jharkhand, Chattishgarh, Rajasthan, Assam, Bihar for Strengthening 

their Functioning and Performance 

10.02 A study of private secondary teacher education institutions in the country 

10.03 A comparative study of Pre service Teacher Education Curriculum in 

different States of North Eastern Region 

10.04 Development of Resource Book on Language Proficiency and 

Communication Skills 

10.05 Development of Textual Material on Vision of Indian Education: Issues 

and Concerns 

10.06 Hindi Version of Book ‘Constructivist Approaches to Teaching Learning’ 

10.07 Development of Resource Book for Teachers on RTE Act, 2009. 

10.08 Revival of Selected Heritage Schools 

10.09 Memorial Lecture Series on Eminent Educationists 

Recommendations of the Academic Committee should be carried out 

10.10 Publication of (i) Journal of Indian Education (JIE) and (ii) Bharatiya 

Adhunik Shiksha(BAS) 

10.11 Capacity Building of Heads of Teachers Education Institutions (DIETs) 

in the Emerging Perspective of School Education 

10.12 Orientation Programme for Teacher Educators on “Learning to function 

as a teacher” a resource book developed by NCERT for 2 year B.Ed 

through Face to Face and Teleconferencing Mode 

10.13 All India Competition on Innovative Practices and Experiments in 

Education for Schools and Teacher Education Institutions -2011-12 

10.14 Conference of Directors of SIE/SCERTs 

10.15 Development of Resource Book on Emerging Perspectives of Teacher 

Education 

Suggestions: 

The budge of each programme may be reviewed. 

Department of Educational Psychology & Foundations of Education 

(DEPFE) 

Prof. Sushma Gulati, Head, DEPFE presented the role and functions of the 




1. An Exploratory Study of Students’ Engagement with School in the 

Context of Age-Grade Admissions under RTE 

11.02 A Study of Conflict Resolution Styles of Adolescents in Schools 

11.03 Developing a Template for SCERTs to augment Guidance and Counselling 

Services in Schools in the context of RMSA 

11.04 Development of a Textbook on ‘Learner, Learning and Cognition’ for 

B.Ed. 

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11.05 Development of Media Support for Online International Diploma Course 

in guidance and Counselling 

11.06 International Diploma Course in Guidance and Counselling Through 

Distance/Online Mode 

11.07 Scheme for Strengthening Education in Values 

• The programme will be conducted subject to receiving funds from 

MHRD 

• Budget should be shown separately as MHRD grant. 

11.08 Outreach Programme for Implementation of Peace Education at State 

Level 

11.09 Development of Guidance and Counselling Resource Centre 

11.10 National Library of Educational and Psychological Tests (NLEPT) 

Department of Education Research and Policy Perspective (DERPP) 

Prof. Poonam Agrawal, Head, DERPP presented the role and functions of the 




12.01 Research Methodology Course for DIET and SCERT Faculty 

The title may be modified as ‘Research Methodology Course for the Faculty 

from ST Population Dominated Districts of DIET and SCERT’ 

12.02 Capacity Building for Conducting Action Research among Practitioners at 

Secondary School Level 

The programme may be conducted before 1 st September 2011 as part of Golden 

Jubilee Celebrations of NCERT 

12.03 Development of a Textbook titled “Basics in Education” for B.Ed. Course 

12.04 Seventh Survey of Research in Education 

12.05 NCERT Doctoral Fellowships 

12.06 Publication of Indian Educational Review 

12.07 Publication of Indian Educational Abstracts 

12.08 Lecture Forum 

12.09 On-going ERIC Activities: SPMC Meeting and the General Body Meeting 

of the ERIC 

12.10 Study of Existing Public Private Partnership Initiatives in Elementary 

Education with Focus on selected States and to evolve Implement able 

model(s) 

Central Institute of Educational Technology (CIET) 

Prof. Vashudha Kamat, Joint Director, CIET presented the role and functions 

of the Department, achievements during 2010-11 and the new programme proposals 

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for the year 2011-12 including the on-going and carried over. The following 

programmes were approved: 

13.01 A study of use ICTs by the school students 

13.02 Comparative study of Educational Technology (ET)/Information and 

Communication Technology (ICT) curricula of D.Ed. , B.Ed., M.Ed. 

13.03 Integration of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in 

Secondary Schools: A status Study 

13.04 Contextual factors and Teacher’s Role of Effective Use of Information and 

Communication Technology (ICT) in Secondary and Sr. Secondary Level 

in Smart Schools 

13.05 Feedback Study on Educational Television Programmes, Produced 

by CIET, NCERT. 

13.06 A study of Infrastructural facilities for ICT and use of ICT in Education 

at the DIETs in Tribal Districts in India 

13.07 Audio and Video Programmes in Secondary Science and Higher 

Secondary Biology utilizing the ICT 

13.08 Development and transmission (recorded and live i.e. EDUSAT) of video 

support materials on curricular areas and other themes pertaining to 

different stages of education. 

13.09 Production and digitalization of Audio/Radio Programmes 

13.10 Designing of Scripts for Audio-Video Educational Programmes in 

Curricular and Co-Curricular Areas 

13.11 Development of database on the audio Video programmes produced by 

CIET. 

13.12 Development of syllabus and course material for an on line certificate 

course for Elementary teachers on "Pedagogy of Educational games and 

Activities" 

13.13 On line course on Audio Scriptwriting 

13.14 Development of a Handbook on Qualitative Research for Training of 

Teacher Educators in ICT 

13.15 Development of e-content using Free Software 

13.16 Development of a Kit based on the Manual Developed for Educational 

Games in Different Curricular Areas at Primary Stage 

13.17 Designing and development of LEARNING OBJECTS in Mathematics 

for the upper primary stage of education 

13.18 Dvelopment of LEARNING OBJECTS in Social Sciences, Science and 

Languages (English) for the Secondary and Sr. Secondary stage 

13.19 Online course on Video Scriptwriting 

13.20 Training programmes for Teachers of on Puppets in Education. 

13.21 Orientation of Teacher Educators on Research Methodology in ICT 

through Edusat Network 

13.22 Orientation of Teachers and Teacher Educators through EDUSAT 

teleconferencing on various aspects of Educational Technology and 

different Content Areas. 

13.23 Training of Mentor-Coordinators and Mentors in the use of ICT for 

Teaching-Learning process in schools 

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13.24 Professional Development of NCERT Personnel in ICTs in Education 

13.25 Use of Mobile Technology in Disseminating Vision of NPE, RTE, NCF and 

National Focus Group position paper on Educational Technology 

13.26 Workshop-cum-Training Programme on Video Production for M.Ed 

students and their faculty. 

13.27 Organization of Online course on Action Research in ET for Teacher 

educators 

13.28 Training programmes for Teachers on graphic software used on visual art. 

13.29 All India photography Contest for Students 

13.30 All India Posters Contest on RTE for Teachers 

13.31 All India Digital Photograph/ Video Contest for Teachers on Selected 

Themes of School Education 

13.32 Film shows in schools 

13.33 Establishment of Media Clubs in Schools 

13.34 Maintenance of CIET Website/Portal/Repository 

13.35 Dissemination of Information about CIET Activities and Educational 

Technology Initiatives through E-newsletter 

13.36 Lecture Series on Information and communication Technology 

13.37 CIET-SIETs Coordination Meetings 

13.38 17 th All India Children’s Educational Audio-Video Festival 

13.39 Development of catalogues, brochures and Dissemination of Educational 

Media Programmes Developed by the CIET through sales mechanism 

13.40 International Conference on web 2.0 tools for Education 

13.41 Exploration of use of ICTs in education through the Computer Lab-in-Box 

Facility. 

General Suggestions: 

• Out of the total budget 20% for Scheduled Caste Plan and 10.75% for Tribal 

Sub-Plan component may be earmarked exclusively for the programmes for SC 

and ST. 

• It was pointed out that, as per the Council’s decision, JPFs can only be 

appointed in Research and Development programmes where field work is 

required. In this context, CIET needs to look into the number of JPFs 

proposed for appointment in the year 2011-12 in various kinds of programmes. 

Pandit Sunderlal Sharma Central Institute of Vocational Education 

(PSSCIVE), Bhopal 

Dr. V.S. Mehrotra, Associate Professor on behalf of Prof. K.B. Subramaniam, 

I/c Joint Director, PSSCIVE presented the role and functions of the Department, 

achievements during 2010-11 and the new programme proposals for the year 2011-12 

including the on-going and carried over. The following programmes were approved 

with the comments mentioned against the specific programmes: 

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14.01 Development of District Plan for implementation of Vocational Education 

Programme in the Tribal Territory of Lakshadweep. 

14.02 Enrichment and Maintenance of PSSCIVE Website. 

14.03 Training on the Implementation of Vocational Education and Training for 

Teachers of Minority Institutions. 

14.04 Training on Pedagogy Training Module for In-service Vocational Teachers. 

14.05 Orientation of Key Functionaries on Competency Based Training to 

Implement Vocational Education Programme in Madhya Pradesh. 

14.06 Orientation for Key Functionaries on Competency Based Training and 

Assessment in VET for NE States. 

14.07 Orientation on Competency Based Education and Training for the Key 

Functionaries and Vocational Teachers of Goa State. 

14.08 Sensitization of Key-functionaries on Vocational Education and Training. 

Objectives need to be modified to include the innovative components. 

14.09 Orientation Programme of the SC/ST Key Functionaries of Vocational 

Education Programme. 

14.10 Orientation cum Training Programme for the Vocational Teachers in the 

State of Sikkim. 

14.11 Indian Journal of Vocational Education – Bi-annual Journal 

14.12 Publication of Quarterly Bulletin on Vocational Education. 

14.13 NCERT Awards for Excellence in Vocational Education - 2011. 

14.14 Review of Social Science Book of NCERT of Class X for Integration of 

Concept of Work Centered Education. 

Faculty of DESSH may be involved. 

14.15 Development of Curriculum for B.Ed. Vocational Course. 

Budget is on a higher side. Needs to be reduced substantially. Guidelines may 

be developed by conducting the programme in-house only. 

14.16 Development of Guidelines on Competency Based Education and 

Training. 

Needs to be conducted in the beginning of the year itself. Guidelines 

developed would serve the basis for organizing other competency based 

programmes. (14.20,14.21,14.22, 14.23, 14.24,14.32, 14.33, 14.34, 14.35) 

14.17 Orientation of Key Functionaries of Mizoram State on need and 

importance of Vocational Education. 

14.18 NCERT Awards for Excellence in Vocational Education - 2010. 

14.19 Development of Competency Based Modular Curricula for Marine 

Fisheries (Phase I & II). 

14.20 Development of Competency Based Modular Curricula in the area of 

Medicinal and Aromatic Plants. 

Programme to be initiated after the guidelines (prog. no. 14.16) is completed. 


Plantation Crops and their Management. 


14.22 Development of Competency Based Curricula in Floriculture. 


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14.23 Competency Based Skill Training for the Vocational Teachers in the area 

of Horticulture 


14.24 Competency Based Skill Training in the area of Crop Production 


14.25 Revision and Finalization of Modular Competency Based Curriculum in 

“Retail Marketing Management”. 

14.26 Revision and Finalization of Modular Competency Based Curriculum in 

“Marketing and Sales Management”. 

14.27 Teachers Training in Entrepreneurship Development for the Vocational 

Teachers of Commerce. 

14.28 Short-Term Vocational Teachers Training in the area of Accountancy and 

Auditing 

14.29 Training of Vocational Teachers in the area of Marketing and 

Salesmanship. 

14.30 Development of Modular Curricula in the area of Bakery and 

Confectionary. 

14.31 Development of Modular Curricula in the area of Health Care and Beauty 

Culture. 


Gerontology. 



Institutional House Keeping. 



Garment Grooming Technology. 



Eggless Bakery. 


14.36 Development of Modular Curricula for Computer Network Technician. 

14.37 Review and finalization of Competency Based Modular Curriculum on 

Information Technology. 

14.38 Training of Vocational Teachers in Computer Technique. 

14.39 National Seminar on Status and Prospects of Engineering & Technology 

Vocational Education. 

14.40 Development of Teachers Resource Book on Promoting Health among 

School Children. 

Not approved as it is a duplication of work already carried out by DESSH. 

Needs to be examined by the institute. 

14.41 Development of Modular Competency Based Instructional Material in the 

area of Pathology Lab Technology. 

14.42 Development of the Teachers' Resource Book "Common Diseases that 

Affect School Age Children: their Prevention, Detection and 

Management". 

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Not approved in its present form. The institute may take-up a programme 

related to vocational stream in the area of Health and Physical Education. 

14.43 Finalisation of Competency Based Modular Curriculum on Commercial 

Art. 

14.44 Finalization of Competency Based Modular Curriculum in Videography. 

14.45 Training of Vocational Teachers in Entrepreneurship Development 

14.46 Orientation of the Key Functionaries of VEP for Implementation of 

Vocational Guidance Programme. 

14.47 Short-term Teachers Training in the area of Dairying. 

Regional Institute of Education (RIE), Ajmer 

Prof. K.B. Rath, Principal, RIE, Ajmer presented the role and functions of the 




15.01 Thinking School: An Experiment 

15.02 Teacher with Conservation of Non-Conventional Food and Vegetables 

used by different tribes of Northern India for awareness of Environment 

Education 

15.03 Environmental Education theme part for strengthening school education 

programmes and training of school children for generating environmental 

awareness 

15.04 Training of KRPs for Promoting Education of Learners with Special 

Educational Needs at Elementary, Secondary and Sr. Secondary stages for 

the states of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh 

15.05 Training of KRPs in cartographic techniques at Sr. Sec. Level for the state 

of J & K 

15.07 Content-cum-Pedagogy Enrichment Programme in Physics for KRPs at 

Senior Secondary Level for the State of Jammu and Kashmir State. 

15.08 Training of KRPs for promoting the Role and Importance of Use of 

multimedia and ICT in Teaching of Science & Mathematics at Secondary 

Level for the States of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh Uttarakhand, 

Rajasthan, Haryana and Chandigarh 

15.09 Training of KRPs on implementation of Life Skills at Secondary and Sr. 

Secondary level for the state of Punjab and Haryana 

15.10 Orientation cum-Training of KRPs in NCF 2005 and classroom processes, 

Teaching Strategies in Science at Secondary Level the state of Rajasthan, 

Uttarakhand and Haryana 

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15.12 Training of KRPs in teaching of English Language and Communication 

Skills at Secondary Level for the states of Himachal Pradesh and J&K. 

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15.13 Orientation cum Training of KRPs in NCF 2005 and classroom processes, 

teaching strategies in Mathematics at Secondary level for the States of 

Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and Haryana 

15.14 Training of KRPs for development of skills in mental Mathematics at upper 

primary level for the State of Punjab and Uttar Pradesh 

15.15 Capacity Building of SCERTs/DIETs Educational Functionaries in 

conducting Programme Evaluation for the states of Uttrakhand and 

Himachal Pradesh. 

15.16 Orientation-cum-Training of KRPs for responsibility of teachers under 

RTE for the children of SC/ST/Girls/Minorities population and children's 

with special needs for the States of Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. 

15.17 Training of KRPs in Content cum methodology of teaching Sciences for 

Non-Science Teachers at Elementary level for the state J&K. 

15.18 Training of KRP’s for the development of universal Values in EVS (For 

Urdu teachers ) at Primary and upper primary level for the states of U.P. 

and Rajasthan. 

15.19 Orientation of Principals and Teachers of Minority-run-Institutions on 

improving Quality in Education through Action Research 

15.20 Orientation of the Managers, Principals and Teachers of Minority-run- 

Schools/ Institutions on Quality Related Issues with Special reference to 

Science Education. 

15.21 Training of DIET Faculty in Basic Computer and Preparation of Power 

Point Presentation in Subjects At Elementary level for state of Rajasthan 

15.22 International Diploma in Guidance and Counselling through Distance/Online 

Mode 

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15.25 Conference of Head Masters / Principals of co-operating schools for 

Internship in Teaching Programme of Four year B.Sc.B.Ed. and Two year 

B.Ed. 

15.26 State Coordination Committee Meetings 

15.27 Extension lectures of Eminent educationists 


• Out of the total budget at least three programmes for Scheduled Castes and 

one for Scheduled Tribes should be conducted. One programme for minority 

run schools/institutions may be taken-up. 

• State co-ordinator should be sent to minority run institutions to assess their 

problems 

• Associate ad-hoc faculty in conducting PAC programmes 

Regional Institute of Education (RIE), Bhopal 

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Prof. Reeta Sharma, Dean of Instructions, on behalf of Principal, RIE, Bhopal 

presented the role and functions of the Department, achievements during 2010-11 and 

the new programme proposals for the year 2011-12 including the on-going and carried 

over. The following programmes were approved with the comments mentioned 

against the specific programmes: 

16.01 A Study of secondary school science laboratories in terms of 

infrastructure, extent and method of use. 

16.02 A study of status and quality of Eklavya Vidyalayas of Chhattisgarh 

16.03 A study of the current status of ICT use in School Libraries 

16.04 A study of learning difficulties of rural students in Mathematics at 

primary level 

16.05 Training of teacher educators of DIETs, CTEs in inclusive education 

16.06 Training on promoting gender sensitivity in schools for DIET faculty 

16.07 Development & validation of ICT enabled education in science at 

secondary level 

16.08 Development & validation of ICT enabled education in social science at 


16.09 Organisational development and Leadership: A training programme for 

heads of school in transforming the workplace to meet the challenges of 

RTE and RMSA. 

16.10 Improving classroom practices through action research: A training 

programme for secondary school teachers/DIET/CTE faculty 

16.11 Assessment of Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS): A training 

programme for developing test items for HOTS in Biology at Hr.Sec. stage 

16.12 A training programme to empower teachers of Higher Secondary stage to 

develop the skills in assessment of Higher Order Thinking in Mathematics 

16.13 Training Programme on Administrative and Financial Management for 

Administrators of Tribal Schools 

16.14 A Training Programme on Content, Pedagogy and Assessment in English 

language for Secondary School Teachers 

16.15 Training programme on Spoken English at Primary Level for KRP’s of 

DIETs in Gujarat 

16.16 Training programme in construction of objective based test items in 

science at secondary level 

16.17 Training programme for KRPs of DIET on implementation of continuous 

and comprehensive evaluation (CCE) 

16.18 Capacity building of educational functionaries on school supervision for 

quality improvement 

16.19 A training programme on content, pedagogy and assessment (science) for 

the secondary school teachers 

16.20 A training programme on content-cum- pedagogy and assessment in 

(Mathematics) for the secondary school teachers. 

16.21 RTE-Awareness, Implications, and Quality Concerns: A Training 

Programme for Minority Institutions 

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16.22 Conference on internship in teaching for principals/head masters and 

teachers of co-operating schools 

16.23 Working with community programme for the students of 2 year 

BEd.,/BSc.BEd/BA.BEd. and B.A., B.Ed. IV semester. 

16.24 To organize SCC meetings of the States of the Western Region (M.P., 

Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Dadra Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, 

Maharashtra & Goa) meeting of IAB and Management Committee 

Meeting. 

16.25 Introduction of ECCE centre in Demonstration School 

16.26 International Diploma in Guidance and Counseling through 

distance/online mode in collaboration with COL(2011-12) 

16.27 Working on training of B.Ed., students in Arts and Aesthetics 

16.28 Facilitating the scheme of Strengthening “Education in Values” followed 

by its evaluation. 

Programme will be initiated subject to receiving grant from MHRD. 

Regional Institute of Education (RIE), Bhubaneswar 

Prof. S.C. Panda, Principal, RIE, Bhubaneswar presented the role and 

functions of the Department, achievements during 2010-11 and the new programme 

proposals for the year 2011-12 including the on-going and carried over. The following 

programmes were approved with the comments mentioned against the specific 

programmes: 

17.01 Training for KRPs Teaching English at Secondary Level for State of 

Jharkhand. 

17.02 Training Programme for RRDs on Teaching Social-Studies at Secondary 

Level for the State of Jharkhand. 

17.03 Organization of B.Ed. Part-I: Internship-in-Teaching (Pre-Internship) 

17.04 Training in Content-cum- Pedagogy Enrichment in Geography for the 

KRPs of A & N Islands. 

17.05 Training Programme for KRPs Teaching Science at Secondary Level for 

the State of Jharkhand. 

17.06 Training Programme on Environmental Education for KRPs at 

Elementary Level for the State of West Bengal. 

17.07 A Critical Study of the Four Year Integrated B.Sc. B.Ed. Programme of 

Regional Institutes of Education: Structure, Curriculum and its 

Implication. 

17.08 Development of Learning Material of Genetics at Senior Secondary Level 

for SC/ST Model Schools. 

17.09 Development of Source Book on Life Style Education for the KRPs of 

West Bengal. 

17.10 Implementation of Internship-in-Teaching Programme of 4-year 

Integrated B.Sc.B.Ed. Student-Teachers. 

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17.11 Training of KRPs of Bihar on Preparation of Working Models for 

Teaching Science at Secondary Stage. 

17.12 Content-cum-Pedagogy Enrichment Programme for KRPs in 

Mathematics for Tribal Secondary Schools of Odisha. 

17.13 Content-cum-Pedagogy Enrichment Programme in Science for Teachers 

of Elementary Level of Odisha. 

17.14 Working with Community Programme for B.Sc.B.Ed. part-IV. 

17.15 Training programme on Action Research for Improvement of Quality of 

Teaching Learning in different Subject viz. Language, Social Science, 

Science & Mathematics. 

17.16 Internship-in-Teaching for B.Ed. Part-II Student-teachers. 

17.17 Orientation of Key Resource Persons (KRPs) of Elementary Level of 

Jharkhand on Right to Education. 

• Programme should be organized involving internal faculty. Help of 

faculty members from NCERT constituents may be obtained. 

• RIE, Mysore has already developed a training package on RTE which 

may be utilized in this programme. 

17.18 Fieldwork with Community for 2 Year B.Ed. 

17.19 International Diploma Course in Guidance and Counselling. 

17.20 Development of Teaching Learning Material (TLM) for Differently Abled 

Children. 

17.21 National Seminar on Quality Dimensions of Early Childhood Care and 

Education: Concerns and Issues 

17.22 Training for KRPs on Physical Education at the Elementary and 

Secondary Stage for A & N Islands. 

‘Physical Education’ in the title may be removed with ‘Health and Physical 

Education’ 

17.23 Development of Materials on Pedagogical Usages of ICT for Teacher 

Educators. 

17.24 Development of a Package on Implications of Emerging Pedagogy with 

reference to NCF 2005 for Teacher Educators. 

17.25 Status of Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation at Elementary Stage. 

17.26 In-service Orientation Programme for Teachers in Languages and 

Humanities of D.M. Schools. 

17.27 Orientation Programme of KRPs on Disaster Management at the 

Elementary Level. 

17.28 Training Programme for newly appointed Librarians for creation and 

maintenance of Library facilities at the Secondary School Level of the 

State of Bihar and Jharkhand. 

17.29 In Service Training Programme for TGTs in Science and Mathematics of 

D.M. Schools. 

17.30 Implementation of Scheme of Financial Assistance for Strengthening 

Education in Values by NCERT. 


17.31 Introduction of Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Centre in 

Demonstration Multipurpose School. 

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Regional Institute of Education (RIE), Mysore 

Prof. Prem Lata Sharma, Dean of Instructions, on behalf of Principal, RIE, 

Mysore presented the role and functions of the Department, achievements during 

2010-11 and the new programme proposals for the year 2011-12 including the ongoing 

and carried over. The following programmes were approved: 

18.1 International Diploma Course in Guidance and Counselling through 

Distance and On Campus Mode in Collaboration with CoL, Canada 

18.2 Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme in D School, 

RIE, Mysore. 

18.3 Workshop on School based experiences and supervision of Practice 

teaching for Cooperating Teachers of B.Sc.Ed. and M.Sc.Ed Internship 

Programmes. 

18.4 Workshop on Theater, Art and Heritage, Craft Traditions 

18.5 Extension Lecture Series 

18.6 Summer Science Camp for Students of Rural Upper Primary Schools 

18.7 Implementation of CCE in KV and NV schools of the Southern region 

18.8 National Seminar on Preparation and Professional Development of 

Teacher Educators 

18.9 Development of Text Book on Assessment and Evaluation 

18.10 Training of KRPs of SCERTs and CTEs of southern region on planning, 

implementation and monitoring of Continuous and comprehensive 

Evaluation at secondary school level 

18.11 Training Programme for Elementary Teacher Educators in Inclusive 

Education from Southern region 

18.12 Training on Emerging Pedagogies and Assessment Practices in Chemistry 

at Senior Secondary level. 

18.13 Training on emerging pedagogies and assessment practices in Biology for 

senior secondary teachers of four regions KN, TN, AP & PU and LD 

18.14 Training on Emerging Pedagogies and Assessment Practices in 

Mathematics at Senior Secondary level 

18.15 Training of KRP’S on IT enabled curriculum transaction in Science at the 


18.16 Training of DIET faculty on Lab area activities for improving quality of 

Elementary Education in Andhra Pradesh 

18.17 Training of DIET faculties and teachers on Mathematics Laboratory 

Approach to teaching of Mathematics at the Upper Primary level (Andhra 

Pradesh and Puducherry) 

18.18 Training on institutional and instructional strategies for low achievers at 

the secondary school level (Andhra Pradesh) 

8.19 Training in Communication Skills for Teaching different school subjects in 

English Medium Schools. 

18.20 Training of Head Masters on Educational Leadership in Upper Primary 

Schools. 

18.21 Training of Junior College Lecturers of Karnataka on Curriculum 

Development. 

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18.22 Development of the Training Package on Content Enrichment in General 

Science for Teachers of Secondary Stage of Ashram Model Residential 

Schools 

18.23 Development of the Training Package on Content Enrichment in 

Mathematics for the Teachers of Secondary Stages of Ashram Model 

Residential Schools. 

18.24 Training on Guidance and Counselling for the PGTs of UT of 

Lakshadweep 

18.25 Training of DIET faculty on Task based Approach to Language Learning 

in Primary Schools 

18.26 Effectiveness of project based approach to teaching of science at 

secondary school level (Tamil Nadu) 

18.27 Training of teachers on use of Science Kit for teaching of science in 

Secondary Schools 


• There is need to review programmes of RIEs related to secondary stage of 

education in the context of RMSA. 

• Organise four programmes exclusively for SC and three for ST to fulfil the 

need of Scheduled Caste Plan and Tribal Sub-Plan components. 

International Relations Division (IRD) 

Prof. Poonam Agrawal, Head, IRD presented the role and functions of the 




19.01 General Body Meeting of the National Development Group (NDG) in the 

context of APEID (Asia Pacific Programme of Educational Innovations for 

Development) 

19.02 A Study of Innovations in Education in Education in selected member 

countries of APEID – New Zealand and Republic of Korea. 

19.03 A Study on Effect of Media on Sexual Belief/Behaviour of Girls and Boys. 

Extended for a period of three months with a budget proposal of Rs. 54,000/- 

Division of Library, Documentation and Information (DLDI) 

Dr. Moortimattee Samantray, I/c Head, DLDI presented the role and functions 

of the Department, achievements during 2010-11 and the new programme proposals 

for the year 2011-12 including the on-going and carried over. The following 

programmes were approved with the comments mentioned against the specific 

programmes: 

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20.01 Meeting of Professional Library Staff of NIE and its Constituent 

Libraries. 

20.02 Orientation Programme for Key Resource Personnels from Libraries of 

SCERTs, SIEs, DIETs. 

Academic Committee in its meeting held on 1-2 February 2011 recommended 

to drop the programme. This cannot be included in the PAC Agenda hence 

dropped. 

20.03 Development of Manual for SCERTs/SIEs, DIETs and School Librarians 

20.04 Development of Video CDs on Manual for SCERTs/SIEs, DIETs and 

School Librarians 

Planning Programming Monitoring & Evaluation Division (PPMED) 

Prof. A.K. Srivastava, Head, PPMED presented the role and functions of the 




21.01: Case Studies of School Management of Select MCD Schools 

21.02 Preparation of Annual Reports and Results Framework Document (RFD) 

21.03: Training of DIET faculty in Educational Planning, Management and 

Evaluation 

Department of Secondary Education (DSE) 

Prof. H.O. Gupta, Head, DSE presented the role and functions of the 




22.01 An investigation into the Curriculum of Secondary Education in 

States/UTs for Identifying Quality Curriculum Indicators 

Quality indicators should be identified first before the evaluation of 

Curriculum, Syllabus and Textbooks 

22.02 Development of a Model In-service Teacher Professional Development 

(ITPD) Package in Science and Mathematics for Secondary Stage 

22.03 Development of source book on assessment at secondary stage. 

Collaborate with DEME in conducting the programme 

22.04 Development of a vision and guidelines for the improvement of quality of 

secondary education in India. (PAC programme as part of Golden Jubilee 

Celebration) 

This may be organized before 1 st September 2011 as a part of Golden Jubilee 

Celebrations of NCERT 

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22.05 Development of Curriculum Framework and Curriculum for In-service 

Teacher Professional Development Programmes at Secondary Stage. 

This programme should be completed first to provide in-puts to programme no. 

22.01. 

22.06 Development of Prototype ICT Kit for Mathematics at secondary stage 

Recommendations of the Minutes of Academic Committee should be carried 

out. 

22.07 Textbook on ‘Curriculum and School’ for Two-year B. Ed. 

Department of Arts and Aesthetics (DEAA) 

Prof. Pawan Sudhir, Head, DEAA presented the role and functions of the 




23.01 Teacher’s Handbook in Dance for Upper Primary Stage 

23.02 Development of Training Package for Primary Teachers in Arts Education 

23.03 Resource Center Events on Arts and Crafts 

23.04 Workshops for Vetting of Hindi Translation of the Textbooks for Visual 

Arts (1) Graphic Design (1) for Class XII. 

23.05 Teacher’s Handbook in Music for Upper Primary Stage 

23.06 Training of Master Trainers in Arts Education for Primary level of 

Education 

23.07 Training of Teachers for Heritage Crafts and Graphic Design 

23.08 Capacity Building of DIET Faculty and Teachers for ‘Art Integrated 

Learning’ in MCD Schools. 


• The erstwhile Department of Vocational Education, developed a lot of material 

on various art forms. This material can be utilized by DEAA in their 

programmes. 

• Take-up at least one programme relating to SCP (Scheduled Caste Plan) and 

TSP (Tribal Sub-Plan) components. 

NIE-Workshop 

Prof. H.O. Gupta, Head, NIE Worshop presented the role and functions of the 




24.1 Design and Development of Upper Primary Science & Mathematics Take- 

Home Kits along with Guided Enquiry Learning Activities Book. 

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24.2 Design and Development of Senior Secondary Physics Laboratory Kit 

24.3 Preparation of Interactive Multimedia Guide for Science (Physics, 

Chemistry & Biology) and Mathematics Laboratory Kits for Secondary 

Stage 

24.4 Strengthening of States Functionaries / SRGs on preparation and use of 

Science and Mathematics Kits for Secondary Stage developed by NCERT. 

24.5 Apprenticeship Training of ITI passed Candidates 

24.6 Production of Science and Mathematics Kits for all stages of School 

Education. 

North-East Regional Institute of Education (NE-RIE), Shillong 

Dr. B. Devi, Associate Professor, on behalf of, Principal, NE-RIE, Shillong 

presented the role and functions of the Department, achievements during 2010-11 and 

the new programme proposals for the year 2011-12 including the on-going and carried 

over. The following programmes were approved with the comments mentioned 

against the specific programmes: 

25.01: Role of NGOs in School Education at the Elementary level: Insights from 

NE India 

25.02: Development of a module on Child Rights and Child Protection for 

Teacher Educators 

25.03: Development of a framework on the “Challenge and Opportunities of 

Implementing Right to Education in the North East Region” 

25.04: Development of Materials on Constructivist Approach to Teaching of 

Social Science (Democratic Politics) at Secondary Level 

25.05: Development of Teacher’s Manual on Continuous and Comprehensive 

Evaluation (CCE) of Social Sciences at Secondary Level 

• Programme should be initiated only after the manual on CCE is ready. 

DEME is already working on this manual. 

• The programme should be offered at Elementary Stage only as the 

objectives are related to RTE Act-2009. 

25.06: Documentation of Traditional and Indigenous Knowledge System Related 

to Biodiversity, Oral Tradition, and Art prevalent in Different 

Communities of North East India. 

Programme should be initiated after the development of ‘Source Book’, i.e. 

after the completion of programme no. 25.08 


Evaluation (CCE) of Environment Studies (EVS) at Primary Level 

Programme should be initiated only after the manual on CCE is ready. DEME 

is already working on this manual. 

25.08: Development of a Source Book on Indigenous Practices of Conservation 

and Sustainability in North East context. 

Programme should be completed before taking-up programme no. 25.06. 

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25.09: Development of Bridge Course Material in EVS for the out of children 

aged 11-14 years 

Dropped. Duplication of work already completed by DWS. 

25.10: Development of Syllabus on ICT for Certificate Course at NE-RIE 

In addition to development of syllabus, the institute should also begin offering 

the Certificate Course in the year 2011-12. 

25.11: Development of a Source Book on Climate Change in the context of North 

East. 

25.12: Developing a Manual for Teachers for Early Identification of Psychoemotional 

Problems of School Children 

Report prepared by DEGSN should be consulted in conducting the programme 

25.13: Development of training module for KRPs on inclusive education for 

North East Region. 

25.14: Development of Language Database of Minor/Tribal Languages. 

25.15: Development of Tools/Language kits for teaching English to children with 

special needs to promote Inclusive Education. 


Evaluation (CCE) of English at Primary Level 



• Collaborate with DEME while conducting the programme. 




Evaluation (CCE) of English at Secondary Level. 





25.18: Development of Languages Primers in 10 Recognised Tribal Languages of 

Manipur for standard II in the light of NCF 2005. 

25.19: Orientation on Constructivism and Critical Pedagogy 

25.20: Training of Teacher Educators on CCE and Grading 

25.21: Capacity Building of Secondary and Higher Secondary Teachers of NE 

states in Evaluation. 

25.22: Training of KRPs on vocational education for PC assembling, 

troubleshooting and networking 

• Remove the word PC assembling from the title. 

• Training should be imparted keeping in view the first objective only. 

25.23: Training of KRPs on ICT enabled teaching-learning of Science and 

Mathematics Networking 

25.24: Training of SC/ST Master Trainers on Evaluation of Experiments/ 

Activities in science at Secondary stage 

25.25: Training of SCERT and DIET Faculty on Psychological Testing for school 

Children 

Training should be imparted keeping in view the first objective only. 

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25.26: Training of teacher educators on CCE in social sciences at upper primary 

level 



25.27: Orientation of KRPs of North East States on Issues and Concerns in 

Operationalising Children Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act 

2009. 

25.28: Tryout of the training module on inclusive education for KRPs, 

SCERTs/DIETs/SIE etc of North East Region 

25.29: Training of Teacher Educators on Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation 

(CCE) at the Primary Level 



25.30: International Diploma Course in Guidance and Counselling through 

Distance/Online Mode in Collaboration with CoL (2011-12). 

25.31: Implementation of the Scheme of Financial Assistance for Strengthening 

Education in Values by NCERT 


25.32: Organizing Lectures on selected themes to Commemorate International 

Year of Chemistry. 

25.33: Sensitization of key-functionaries and NGOs of North Eastern States on 

Implementation of Vocational Education 

25.34: Preliminary preparation for launching Certificate Course in Early 

Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) 

25.35: Sensitization programme on Gender issues in Education for the 

stakeholders in educational set up 


• It was pointed out that the PAC programme No. 25.11 conducted in 

2009-10, namely ‘Development of Education Management and Information 

System (EMIS) for Minority Institutions of North Eastern States’ should be 

shared with all the Constituents/Departments of NCERT. 

Item No. 5: To consider the Minutes of the Meetings of DABs, AC, 

IABs and MCs. 

The Minutes were noted. 

Item No. 6: To approve the Result Framework Documents (RFDs) of 

NCERT and its Constituents. 

The RFDs were approved. 

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• All the training manuals and packages developed by the 

Department/Constituents should be uploaded in the NCERT website to 

avoid the duplication. 

• The component of ‘Follow-up’ should be in-built in the training 

programmes proposals. 

• A group is to be constituted to prepare the guidelines for conducting 

programmes exclusively for SC and ST. The guidelines will help the 

Departments/Constituents in developing programmes to incur expenditure 

of 20% for SC Plan component and 10.75% for Tribal Sub-Plan 

component. 

• It is to be ensured that the programmes are to be completed as per 

details given in the RFD. 

• Optimize the air travel and travel in economic class. 

• All the completed programmes should be followed by a report. 

• All the departments/institutes should prepare a booklet containing 

abstracts of all completed programmes at the end of the year which could 

be uploaded in the NCERT website and also disseminated to DIETs, 

SCERTs, Libraries etc. 

• One representative of Demonstration Multi-Purpose Schools (DMS) is 

to be included on the PAC. 

• The relevance of IABs in the case of Regional Institutes of Education 

(RIEs) needs to be examined. 

• There is a need to review programmes of RIEs related to Secondary 

Stage of education in context of Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan 

(RMSA). 

The meeting ended with a formal vote of thanks by Dr. M. Siraj Anwar to the 

Chair and all the members. 

(A.K. Srivastava) (G. Ravindra) 

Head, PPMED Director, NCERT 

& Chairman PAC 

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The following members attended the meeting: 

1. Prof. G. Ravindra, I/c Director/ Joint Director(c), NCERT 

2. Prof. Vasudha Kamat, Joint Director, CIET 

3. Prof. K. B. Subramaniam, I/c Joint Director, PSSCIVE 

4. Shri R. K. Singh, Secretary & CAO, NCERT 

5. Prof. H.C. Pradhan, 

Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, Mumbai 

6. Prof. Hridya Kant Dewan 

Vidya Bhavan Society, Udaipur 

7. Sh. M. N. Bhad, Director,GCERT, Gandhinagar, Gujarat 

8. Prof. K.B.Rath, Principal, RIE, Ajmer 

9. Dr. K.C. Sharma, Dean of Instruction, RIE, Ajmer 

10. Prof. K.B. Subramanium, Principal, RIE, Bhopal 

11. Prof. Reeta Sharma, Dean of Instruction, RIE, Bhopal 

12. Prof. S.C.Panda, Principal, RIE, Bhubaneswar 

13. Prof. Sabita Pattanaik, Dean of Instruction, RIE, Bhubaneswar 

14. Prof. K.Dorasami, Principal, RIE, Mysore 

15. Prof. Prem Lata Sharma, Dean of Instruction, RIE, Mysore 

16. Prof. J.P. Bagchi, Principal, NE-RIE,Shillong 

17. Dr. Brajyanti Devi, NE- RIE, Shillong 

18. Prof. Mridula Saxena, PSSCIVE, Bhopal 

19. Prof. Kiran Devendra, Head, DEE, NCERT 

20. Prof. R.B.L. Soni, DEE, NCERT 

21. Prof. Hukum Singh, Head, DESM, NCERT 

22. Dr. Shashi Prabha, DESM, NCERT 

23. Prof. Saroj Yadav, I/c Head, DESSH, NCERT 

24. Shri M.V. Srinivasan, DESSH, NCERT 

25. Prof. R.J.R.Sharma, Head, DoL, NCERT 

26. Prof. Nauman Khan, DoL, NCERT 

27. Prof. Pawan Sudhir, Head, DEAA, NCERT 

28. Dr. Jyotsna Tiwari, DEAA, NCERT 

29. Prof. Neerja Shukla, Head, DEGSN & 

Head, Publication Department, NCERT 

30. Prof. Dinesh Sharma, DEGSN, NCERT 

31. Prof. Gouri Srivastava, Head, DWS, NCERT 

32. Dr. Mona Yadav, DWS, NCERT 

33. Prof. Rajaram Sharma, Head, DCETA, NCERT 

34. Dr. Asha Jindal, DCETA, NCERT 

35. Prof. Avtar Singh, Head, DEME, NCERT 

36. Dr. A.D. Tiwari, DEME, NCERT 

37. Prof. D. K. Vaid, Head, DES&DP, NCERT 

38. Prof. Sridhar Srivastava, DES&DP, NCERT 

39. Prof. S. Nagpal, Head, DTEE, NCERT 

40. Prof. Sushma Gulati, Head, DEPFE, NCERT 

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41. Prof. Anjum Sibia, DEPFE, NCERT 

42. Prof. Poonam Aggarwal, Head, DERPP & Head, IRD, NCERT 

43. Dr. N.K. Gupta, DERPP, NCERT 

44. Prof. H.O.Gupta, Head, NIE Workshop & Head, DSE, NCERT 

45. Dr. Y. Sreekanth, DSE, NCERT 

46. Prof. A. K. Srivastava, Head, PPMED, NCERT 

47. Dr. M. Siraj Anwar, PPMED, NCERT 

48. Prof. Moortimattee Samantary, I/c Head, DLDI, NCERT 

49. Ms. Pooja Jain, DLDI, NCERT 

The following attended the meeting as special invitees: 

1. Sh. Dheeraj Jandial, Asstt. Public Relations Officer, NCERT 

2. Dr. Sandhya Sanghai, DEE, NCERT 

3. Dr. P.D. Subhash, PPMED, NCERT 

4. Sh. I.V. Patel, Principal, DIET, Surat, Gujarat 

5. Dr. V.S. Mehrotra, PSSCIVE, Bhopal 

6. D. Saroj Yadav, DTEE, NCERT 

7. Dr. Ranjana Arora, DSE, NCERT 

The following members could not attend the meeting: 

1. Shri S. C. Khuntia, Joint Secretary (School IV), 

MHRD, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi 

2. Prof. Farida Khan, 

Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi 

3. Prof. Anindya Sinha 

National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS), Bengaluru 

4. Prof. Gita Sen, 

Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, Bengaluru 

5. Director, SCERT, Raipur 

6. Director, DSERT, Bengaluru 

7. Director, SCERT, Thiruvanathapuram 

8. Director, SCERT, Kohima 

9. Dr. Anubhuti Yadav, CIET, NCERT 

10. Prof. Santosh Sharma, DTEE, NCERT 

11. Dr. A.K. Wazalwar 

Co-ordinator, Group Arithmatic, NCERT 

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