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NCERT 18. International Relations Division The International Relations Division of NCERT is responsible for coordinating various activities relating to international cooperation to keep the relationship of NCERT with foreign countries vibrant and enriching. It facilitates exchange of information and experts relating to education system in general and school education in particular, encompassing a wide spectrum of relevant areas such as policy perspectives, curriculum framework and curriculum, syllabus, textbooks and other teaching learning materials, teacher education, ICT, TVET, etc. On behalf of NCERT, the division discharges the functions of the academic secretariat of NDG (National Development Group) constituted by MHRD under UNESCO’s international programme, the APEID (Asia Pacific Program of Educational Innovations for Development. The NCERT is one of the associated centres of the APEID. The APEID related functions of the NCERT as an associated centres include sharing of innovative experiences with other associated centres. These functions are also discharged through IRD. NCERT offers in-service training programmes of varied durations for foreign nationals in different areas of school education and teacher preparation. NCERT sponsors its faculty members for participation in the international seminars, meetings, and training programmes under the aegis of UNESCO, UNICEF and UNDP, etc. The International Relations Division of NCERT coordinates all these activities besides receiving foreign delegations and organising meetings for them.

Major Activities RESEARCH A Study of Innovations in Education in Selected Member Countries of APEID – New Zealand and Republic of Korea The study was undertaken to analyse the national agenda and progress of educational innovations vis-à-vis national development goals of each of the two countries. Some associated centres in these countries will be selected encompassing various levels and nature of education. The team will visit the selected centres and collect information through discussion and observation mode. A Study of Innovations in Education at the selected Associated Centre of APEID in India The project was undertaken with the objective to study the educational innovations in the select associated centres of APEID during last five years as linked to national development goals. Out of 21 Associated Centres, four centres will be selected for the study. The researchers will visit the selected centres and collect information through discussion and observation mode. Study on Effect of Media on Sexual Beliefs/Behaviour of Girls and Boys The important objective of the study is to find out what sexual content do the young people pay attention to and what extent does the media content affect their sexual beliefs and behaviour. Questionnaires and interview schedules will be used to collect the data of the study. DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING Teacher Preparation Programme for Afghanistan Students In pursuance of the developments in Indo-Afghanistan collaboration, one MoU at NCERT was signed between the Secretary, NCERT and Director General, Teacher Education Department, Government of Afghanistan on 17 August 2009 for the training of Afghan students towards teacher preparation. Accordingly, syllabus of a 20-month diploma course in English and English Language Teaching was finalised in a workshop held from 20 to 22 July 2009. One batch which was placed at RIE Mysore to study the course has already finished their examinations and returned back to Afghanistan in the month of March 2011. Another batch placed at NIE, New Delhi has also finished their examinations and returned back to Afghanistan. EXTENSION Joint Curriculum Workshop of ICSA, Iran and NCERT, India The International Relations Division organised a three-day Joint Curriculum Workshop of ICSA, Iran and NCERT, India on National Curriculum of India and Iran from 2 to 4 February 2011. The joint workshop included panel discussion on Curriculum Reforms in India and Iran and seven technical sessions which include: Curricular Issues in Science and Mathematics in India and Iran; Enhancing Interest of Students in Science and Mathematics: Science Kits and Mathematics Laboratory; Use of ICT in Teaching Learning in Schools; Challenges and Reforms in Vocational Education; Annual Report 2010-11 Annual Report 2010-11 Annual Report 2010-11 127

NCERT<br />

18. International Relations<br />

Division<br />

The International Relations Division of NCERT is<br />

responsible for coordinating various activities relating to<br />

international cooperation to keep the relationship of NCERT<br />

with foreign countries vibrant and enriching. It facilitates<br />

exchange of information and experts relating to education<br />

system in general and school education in particular,<br />

encompassing a wide spectrum of relevant areas such as<br />

policy perspectives, curriculum framework and curriculum,<br />

syllabus, textbooks and other teaching learning materials,<br />

teacher education, ICT, TVET, etc. On behalf of NCERT,<br />

the division discharges the functions of the academic<br />

secretariat of NDG (<strong>National</strong> Development Group)<br />

constituted by MHRD under UNESCO’s international<br />

programme, the APEID (Asia Pacific Program of <strong>Educational</strong><br />

Innovations for Development.<br />

The NCERT is one of the associated centres of the APEID. The APEID related<br />

functions of the NCERT as an associated centres include sharing of innovative<br />

experiences with other associated centres. These functions are also discharged<br />

through IRD.<br />

NCERT offers in-service training programmes of varied durations for foreign<br />

nationals in different areas of school education and teacher preparation. NCERT<br />

sponsors its faculty members for participation in the international seminars,<br />

meetings, and training programmes under the aegis of UNESCO, UNICEF and<br />

UNDP, etc. The International Relations Division of NCERT coordinates all these<br />

activities besides receiving foreign delegations and organising meetings for them.

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