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Curricular Governance; Framework for Peace and Value Education; and Process
and Strategies of Curriculum Implementation. It also included visit to NIE,
Workshop, NCERT for demonstration of Science Kits and Mathematics Laboratory,
NUEPA, NCTE and SCERT, Delhi.
Short Visits of Delegations and Experts from Various Countries
� A Korean delegation from Academy of Korean Studies (AKS) visited NCERT
on 24 April 2010. A meeting to interact with the delegation was held with the
Director, NCERT in which Head, IRD, Head, Publication Department, Head,
DTEE and Head, DESSH and Dean (A) also participated. The interaction
focused on the following points:
� Indian Curriculum development and textbook publishing system.
� Introduction of the AKS’s programmes and activities.
� Possibility of mutual cooperation in educational research and training
between NCERT and AKS.
� A three member delegation led by Shri Ravi Subramanian, Executive Vice
President, Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC), Singapore
visited NCERT on 13 May 2010 to understand the education sector in India
and investment opportunity in this sector. Professor Poonam Agrawal
apprised them with the roles and functions of the IRD and NCERT in brief
and also about the education system in India. She also informed them about
the vocational education and activities of the PSSCIVE Bhopal. Joint Director,
CIET apprised them with the roles and functions of the CIET in the School
Education. About All Indian School Education Survey conducted by NCERT
across the country on school education was also explained to them.
A three-member delegation from Government of Singapore
Investment Corporation (GIC) in a discussionwith JD, CIET
and Professor Poonam Agrawal
� A delegation of sixteen American educators visited NCERT on 6 July 2010.
The meeting was chaired by Professor G. Ravindra, Joint Director, NCERT.
The main focus was on the school education system of both the countries
(India and America). Exchange of information took place on different aspects
of school system (especially up to elementary level), such as, formulation of
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