Annual Report - National Council Of Educational Research And ...

NCERT
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Department of Educational Periodic thematic educational studies including All
Surveys and Data India Educational Surveys, training in statistical
Processing (DES & DP) methods in research; development of database;
statistical analysis of data pertaining to large scale
surveys/studies conducted by the NCERT and its
constituents; software development and its
implementation.
Department of Educational Promoting policy research in education; performing
Research and Policy activities of a ‘think tank’; undertaking, coordinating,
Perspectives (DERPP) sponsoring and commissioning research and
innovations in school education. It also functions
as the secretariat of Educational Research and
Innovation Committee (ERIC).
Department of Computer Functions as the National Resource Centre for
Education and Technological Computer Education; develops instructional
Aids (DCETA) materials for students; conducts training of teacher
educators and teachers on applications of computers
in school education; develops multi-media
educational software.
Planning, Programming, Coordination of programmes formulation; monitoring,
Monitoring and Evaluation evaluation and implementation; budgeting;
Division (PPMED) preparation of Annual Report, Periodic Reports and
Returns to MHRD.
International Relations Coordination of activities for promotion of
Division (IRD) international relations with educational institutions
in other countries; serving as an academic
secretariat for the National Development Group
(NDG).
Division of Library, Documentation of educational information providing
Documentation and library services, national clearing house for
Information (DLDI) educational information and networking with
national and international educational institutions.
Publication Department (PD) Publishing school level textbooks, instructional and
supplementary materials, journals and research
monographs.
CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY (CIET)
The CIET is concerned with development of educational technology, mass
communication media, and extends educational opportunities to improve the
quality of educational processes, practices and outcomes. Activities of CIET also
include design and production of media software namely, radio and television
programmes. CIET also holds programmes to build competencies of media
personnel from the State Institutes of Educational Technology for development
and utilisation of such software. The institute disseminates its software through
broadcast and non-broadcast modes. Need based researches and evaluation
activities are undertaken and studies are carried out to assess the effectiveness
of materials and programmes by CIET.
Annual Report 2010-11