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

Dean (Research) Professor G. Ravindra
Dean (Coordination) Professor D. K. Vaid
Dean (Academic) Professor Savita Sinha
ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Since its inception, NCERT has acted as an organisation devoted to research,
development, training, and extension activities. Several generations of textbooks
on Science, Social Sciences and Languages have been produced in collaboration
with reputed organisations and eminent authors. The NCERT has also developed
equipment for science experimentation. Teachers have been encouraged to try
out these materials and experiment with various methods of instructions.
Evaluation of students’ learning outcomes and curriculum development for
teacher education has been the important areas of activities.
The significant activities which have made NCERT popular in the States/
UTs include: preparation of several generations of textbooks and instructional
materials for children, innovative Pre-service Teacher Education courses like 4year
B.Sc. B.Ed.; 2-year B.Ed. (Secondary); M.Ed. (Elementary), P.G. Diploma
Course in Guidance and Counselling, National Talent Search Scheme, Jawaharlal
Nehru National Science Exhibition for Children – National and State Level, National
Prize Competition for Children’s Literature, National Awards for Innovations in
Teacher Education, National Awards for Innovations in School Education,
National Awards for Promotion of Vocational Education, Community Singing
Programme, Transmission of ETV and Audio Programmes for School Children
on ‘DD-1’ and ‘Gyan Darshan’ Channel and ‘Gyan Vani’ on All India Radio (AIR)
and dissemination of educational information through various Journals and
Surveys of Educational Researches, Teleconferencing through EDUSAT, etc.
Towards the implementation of the National System of Educationi.e. 10+2+3
system in the country, NCERT provided inputs in terms of development of the
National Curriculum Frameworks followed by the preparation of syllabi,
instructional materials, evaluation tools and innovative teacher training
programmes.
The NCERT played a significant role by providing survey, research and
development inputs in the formulation of the National Policy on Education NPE
(1986) and Programme of Action (POA 1992). As a follow-up of NPE and POA,
the NCERT brought out the “National Curriculum for Elementary and Secondary
Education: A Framework 1988” and subsequently the guidelines and syllabi for
all stages of school education.
The NCERT also assisted in capacity building of SCERTs, DIETs, SIETs, etc.
and popularisation and improvement of science education, population education,
environmental education, non-formal education, education of disadvantaged and
marginalised groups, etc.
In order to establish meaningful linkages and partnerships with the states,
NCERT has provided its academic inputs in several central sector projects/
schemes such as Vocationalisation of Secondary Education, Non-Formal
Education Programmes for children of 6-14 years age group, Educational
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