Chandigarh, Tuesday, November 30, 1999
Chandigarh, Tuesday, November 30, 1999 |
Village panels help DPEP pick up in Assam By V.P. Prabhakar THE International Development Association (IDA) aided District Primary Education Programme (DPEP) has picked up in Assam with the active involvement of village Education Committees (VECs). New course for defence
studies mooted Founder’s
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Village panels help DPEP pick up
in Assam THE International Development Association (IDA) aided District Primary Education Programme (DPEP) has picked up in Assam with the active involvement of village Education Committees (VECs). This became evident when a press party from Punjab, Chandigarh and Jammu and Kashmir visited Assam state and its members were taken to a few schools in Morigaon district of Assam. At Markankuchi L.P. school scribes interacted with members of the VEC and DPEP officials. The VEC members pointed out that till this programme was introduced there was no primary school here and the children had to go a few kilometres for this. Now a new building had been constructed for the school. At the early childhood education (ECE) and non-formal education (NFE) centres, Makaria newsmen were welcomed by children dressed neatly, with “Jai Hind”. They also showed their works displayed in the classroom. Only two teachers were taking care of over 100 students. We were told that two more teachers were needed. In the first phase of the programme, which will go up to September 2001, four districts-Darrang, Dhubri, Morigaon and Karbi Anglong — were covered and in the second phase five more districts of Barpeta, Bongaigaon, Goalpara, Kokrajhar and Soniptpur were included. The second phase will end in June 2003. In the nine districts, Darang is at the top as far as expenditure (71.16 per cent) approved is concerned and Dubri with 69.45 per cent and Morigaon with 66.45 are second and third, respectively. Fifteen days’ training per year on an average to the teachers was provided in the DPEP-I districts. These training programmes focussed on sensitising teachers on the innovative teaching-learning practices and empowering them to practise activity based methodologies. Since a majority of L.P. schools in DPEP districts are faced with multigrade situation, the training programmes also emphasised on strategies and techniques to tackle the multigrade situation. A seven-day teachers’ training programme was also organised in DPEP-II districts. Need-based assessment tests for all teachers in DPEP-I were organised in 1998-99 and findings proved to be an eye-opener. It was more than evident that 60-70 per cent of the teachers were very weak and hardly in a position to handle the content areas in the text books. It was decided, therefore, that the teachers’ training programmes in 1999-2000 would focus both on the content areas and transactional techniques. Another major problem faced over the years has been that though the teachers have understood and appreciated activity-based teaching learning methodologies, not a very large number of them have actually practised them in classrooms giving rise to misgiving about the efficacy of the quality-improvement measures being taken up by the DPEP. An in-depth study of the problem has pointed to factors responsible for this scenario. The teacher-training strategy of the DPEP aimed at activising and energising the creativity of the teachers. It was expected that once they were equipped with the principles of joyful and activity-based teaching, they would be able to visualise appropriate activities and to translate these into action. However, a majority of teachers found that they were already ‘overburdened’ and had hardly time to visualise and develop the activities. Despite several rounds of training, many could not conceptualise activity-based teaching. They needed more support. The teaching community overwhelmingly felt that before they began developing activities and utilising innovative techniques, it was imperative that they were given materials on and demonstrations of such activities. Further, it is being felt that the manpower available at the grassroots level for the teacher training component has been grossly inadequate to do justice to the gigantic task of regular academic support to the teachers. Block resource centre (BRC) and cluster resource centre (CRC) coordinators alone cannot withstand the responsibility of academic supervision of and support to all primary schools. Besides, they have been burdened with multifarious responsibilities in respect of activities under different components of the DPEP. As a result, they have become more of administrative officials rather than academic persons. A spokesman of the project said the feedback received from teachers showed that more the school visits by block resource centre co-ordinators (BRCCs) and cluster resource centre coordinators (CRCCs), greater was the application of innovative teaching-learning methodologies. Various evaluation studies conducted by the DPEP had revealed that though a lot had been done for capacity-building of the BRCCs and CRCCs, they still required conceptual reinforcements and skill upgradation. The spokesman said the teacher training strategy of the DPEP in 1999-2000 would focus on development of resource materials for teachers, organise three rounds of teachers’ training based on resource materials, supply supplementary teaching learning materials and library books to schools, supply workbooks to students, strengthen block-level resource Group and capacity building of the CRCCs and formation of cluster level resource groups. The DPEP, Assam, would also utilise the alternative schooling programme as its main intervention to ensure access to cent per cent children in the age group of 6-11 to primary education. Till date, the non-formal education (NFE) had not focussed on improving access. The NFE centres were opened as pilot projects with a view to projecting them as model NFE centres. The spokesman said there were still quite a few schoolless habitations. Hence, the DPEP would open alternative schooling Centre in all such habitations and the villages with single teacher schools with pupil-teacher ratio of 60 or above. These centres would cover out-of-school children and special category children, including working children, dropouts and overaged children. They would have two shifts one for regular students and the other for special category children. There are a large number
of schools which lack basic infrastructure facilities. In
1611 schools there are no blackboards. There are no
benches in 2132 schools. Drinking water is not available
in 5829 schools and there common toilet facility in 8515
schools. There is no separate toilet for girls in 9297
schools. The number of classrooms needing repairing is
12248. |
New course for defence
studies mooted THE International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) conducted a five-day training programme for college and university teachers of Defence and Strategic Studies (DSS) on international humanitarian law (IHL) and international refugees law (IRL) which concluded at Chaudhary Charan Singh University Meerut on November 26, 1999. Teachers from different parts of India participated. Resource persons of International repute conducted the sessions. Earlier, the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) had recommended inclusion of ‘Laws of Armed Conflict’ (International Humanita-rian Law) in DSS courses run by various Indian universities. This followed the recommendations of an expert group, which met under the auspices of the AIU at New Delhi. The inclusion of the subject was mooted keeping in view its growing importance. The ICRC is an impartial, neutral and independent organisation with the exclusive mission to protect the lives and dignity of victims of war and internal violence and to provide them with assistance. It is responsible for directing international relief activities conducted by the movement in situations of conflict. It also endeavours to prevent suffering by promoting and strengthening humanitarian law and universal humanitarian principles. Where there is an armed conflict, there is human suffering. There are wounded, dead, prisoners, missing persons and families separated. The IHL seeks to limit this suffering as much as possible. The problems of refugees is a global phenomenon The United Nations Human Rights Commission (UNHCR) was established by the UN General Assembly in 1951 to protect and assist refugees and solve refugee problems. It operates in 116 countries, including Angola, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Somalia, Bosnia and Bangladesh. The refugee law is to ensure that basic human rights of refugees are protected and they are not returned to a territory where their life and liberty is threatened. ‘‘Our aim is dissemination of international humanitarian law’’, said Ms Sangeeta Chauhan, legal officer of the ICRC, who coordinated the training sessions. She said: ‘‘We have chosen teachers of DSS for training because the subject is closely related with the activities of the ICRC. We hope the teachers will further spread the message by including the IHL and the IRL in the curriculum for the student community’’. ‘‘The course
is useful and highly recommended for the teachers and
students of DSS’’, said Prof Rajinder Parshad
Yadav who came from Gorakhpur University to attend the
course. He further stressed that ‘‘such special
training capsules must be held in academic institutions
from time to time’’. While appreciating the
steps taken by the ICRC and UNHCR to start such courses
for the teachers of the DSS, Prof Harvir Sharma of Meerut
University, who was organising secretary of the course,
recommended to the participants to further develop the
scope and utility of the IHL and the IRL and include it
in the reading courses. |
Founder’s Day CHANDIGARH: Punjab Public School, Nabha, founded in 1960 to impart quality education to children of ex-servicemen, serving defence personnel and civilians, celebrates Founder’s Day on Tuesday. Since its formal inauguration by the late Dr Rajendra Prasad, former President of India in April, 1961, the school has produced several outstanding students who have distinguished themselves in various fields, including defence, and civil services. According to the Headmaster, mr M.S. Bedi, the school has traditions and conventions but very few regulations. The students grow up in an atmosphere of personal freedom and school discipline is in the hands of prefects, he says. Though the history of public schools dates back to 1382 when the Winchester School was founded in England, St. Paul's in Darjeeling and Mayo College, Ajmer, are the pioneers of public school education in India. In Punjab, besides PPS Nabha, there four other schools which fall in this category. As a member of the Indian Public Schools' Conference, the school hosted the IPSC conference in January this year. The school has also shown encouraging results in sports with the hockey team winning the XIII IPSC Hockey Trophy for the first time this year. Among scores of well-known personalities who owe their success to their alma mater are Rear Admiral (Retd) JS Bedi, industrialists Pawan Munjal and S.K. Munjal of the Hero group, Mr Jagmeet Singh Brar, MP, eminent journalist Kanwar Sandhu, and NRI Darshan Singh Dhaliwal, who incidentally offered 10 scholarships to deserving students of the school. Besides, the school has produced more than 700 Army and civilian officers. — Amardeep
Bhattal |
Campus
scene HISAR: After about a year of lull Guru Jambeshwar University here is once again abuzz with academic activities. Particularly, after the Dr Krishen Chander Bhnagar took over the charge of the Vice-Chancellor, there has been general relief, since he enjoys a good rapport with the powers that be. Earlier, the university had been caught in the crossfire between the government and the then Vice-Chancellor, which also led to a massive cut in grants by the government to the university. However, despite all such odds, it was during the tenure of Prof K.L. Johar that the university was declared as the “role-model” university by the University Grants Commission. * * * * The university organised a seminar on trade-related intellectual property rights. Hundreds of students, teachers and delegates from other educational institutions attended the seminar. The speakers underlined the need for easy and soft access of knowledge to all. They pointed out, the modern concepts may be emerging from the West, but the world owed much to India, particularly like the concepts of the decimal system and invention of zero. Should India also seek patent rights on these concepts, they suggested. * * * * On the occasion of the National Press Day on November 17, the Department of Media Studies organised a panel discussion on the role and functioning of the media. Prominent journalists, including Mr Ajeet Singh from IAR, Mr Prasun Latant from the Jansatta and Mr Kamlesh Bhartiya participated. The Dean, Media Studies, Prof B.K. Kuthiala, conducted the discussion. The panellists were of the view that a readers council and a media council be set up in all cities and towns in order to ensure the accountability of the media. * * * * The university organised its Foundation Day on November 15. The function was attended, among others by MPs from Bhiwani and Hisar Ajay Chautala and Surender Barwala and the founder Vice-Chancellor, Prof K.L. Johar, and the Vice-Chancellor of Indraprastha University, New Delhi. The speakers lauded the success achieved by this university in a brief period. * * * * Dr Rajesh Malhotra, in charge of the Department of Printing Technology in the university has been nominated to the editorial board of the International Journal for Agricultural and Biological Research Dr Malhotra is a senior scientists with a doctorate in Chemistry. He has several international publications to his credit. * * * * The Department of
Environmental Sciences of the university organised a
rally on November 13 to create awareness among people
about the urgent need to safeguard the environment. The
rally was flagged off by the Vice-Chancellor, Dr K.C.
Bhangar. The rally passed through various localities of
the city. Students performed short plays reflecting the
dangers of environmental degradation. The university Dean
and the Chairman of the department, Prof C.P. Kaushik,
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ARMED FORCES Dec 20 Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, New Delhi 110001. Combined Defence Services Examination-(1), 2000 (Apr 9) For admission to: 1) Indian Military Academy, Dehradun 2) Naval Academy, Goa 3) Air Force Station, Begumpet, H’bad (Pre Flying Training Course) 4) Officer’s Training Academy, Chennai. Common Appln Form: Available at designated Head Post Offices/Post Offices for Rs. 20/-. Detailed Info: See Employment News 20-26 Nov ‘99. Dec 20 Indian Coast Guard, Coast Guard HQ, National Stadium Complex, Purana Quila Rd, New Delhi 110011. Recruitment of Male Asst. Commandants in the following categories: (1) General Duty (2) General Duty (Pilot) (3) Technical Elig: Male Indian citizens. For 1): Bachelor’s with Maths and Phy as subjects upto Class XII. Age: 21-25 yrs as on 1 July, 2000. For 2): BSc with Phy & Maths. Age: 19-27 yrs as on 1 July, 2000. For 3): BE in Naval Archi/Mech/Marine/Electron/ Design/Prod/Control Engg/Electrical/Telecomm OR 1st Class Engineer of Motorship certificate from Gol, M/o Surface Transport OR Bachelor’s in Marine Engg from the College of Marine Engineering, under the D/o Surface Transport, Gol OR pass in Section ‘A’ & ‘B’ exams of the Institution of Engineers (1) in any of diciplines listed above. Age: 21-30 yrs as on 1 Jul 2000 Selection Procedure: Test/Interview at Mumbai, Chennai, Calcutta and New Delhi. Appln Form & Physical Criteria: See Employment News and other newspapers. Dec 20 Indian Coast Guard, Coast Guard HQ, National Stadium Complex, Purana Quila Rd, New Delhi 110001. Recruitment of Women Asst. Commandants in (1) General Duty (Pilot, Navigator) Elig: Unmarried females and widows (issueless of service personnel killed on duty can apply) Indian citizens. BSc with Phy & Maths Age: 19-27 yrs as on 1 Jul 2000 Selection Procedure: Test/Interview at Chennai, and New Delhi. Appln Form & Physical Criteria: See Employment News and other newspapers. BANKING Dec 13 Banking Service Recruitment Board, Kareem Towers, 19/5, 19/6, Cunningham Rd, Bangalore 560052. Various Posts in Officer’s Cadre in Canara/Corporation & Vijaya Banks Detailed Info & Appln Format: See Employment News 13-19 Nov ‘99. COMPUTERS Dec 10 University of Pune, D/o Computer Science, Pune 411007 (Mah) 1. MSc 2. MCA 3. MTech Elig: For 1 & 2): Bachelor’s Degree (50% agg for open category & passing marks for resvd category of Maharashtra only). For 2): BE/PG degree with GATE or CSIR or JRF, valid in July 2000 in engg/phy/math Sc. Selection Procedure: Common Entrance Exam: Feb 20 at: A’bad, Bhop, Cal, Chenn, Del, H’bad, L’Now, M’bai, Pune, Thiruvananthapuram, Varanasi, Vijaywada, Vishakapatham Appln Form: Send Rs. 470/- by crossed DD favouring “The Registrar, University of Pune, Pune 411007” along with 2 self-addressed slips (10cm x 6 cm), covering letter with DD details to the “Admissions Incharge, Dept. of Computer Sc” at the above address before Dec 1. Also available at counter on payment by DD and at Bank of Maharashtra Branches at: Karol Bagh, New Delhi, Ghaziabad till Dec 10. FINANCE Dec 20 Department of Financial Studies, University of Delhi, South Campus, Benito Juarez Road, New Delhi 110021 Master of Finance & Control (MFC) Elig: Bachelor’s degree (10+2+3) or PG in any discipline (50% agg). Selection Procedure: Admission test on 6 Feb. at Del, B’lore, Bhopal, Cal, Chgrh, Chennai, H’bad, J’pur, Luck & M’bai. Appln Form: Send Rs. 350/- (Rs 125/-) for SC/ST) by DD in favour of “Director, University of Delhi, South Campus” payable at SBI (Code No. 7687) along with two self-addressed slips (2”x5”), to the Admissions Co-ordinator. SC/ST must enclose a copy of the caste certificate. Also on payment of Rs. 300/- (Rs. 75/- for SC/ST) in cash from Admission Coordinator, Room No. 305-A, Arts Faculty Bldg., S Campus. GOVT. JOBS Dec 10 Staff Selection Commission, PB No. 7, Lodhi Rd Head PO, New Delhi-110003. Combined Graduate Level Examination-2000 for recruitment of:
Selection Procedure: Combined Preliminary Exam (Feb 27) for selecting candidates for the Main Exam (Oct/Nov 2000) Elig, Appln Format: See Employment News 13-19 Nov ‘99. MANAGEMENT Jan 08 Symbiosis Instt of Foreign Trade (SIFT), 1068, Atur Centre, Gokhale Cross Rd, Model Colony, Pune 411016. Ph: 020-5659458, Fax: 5651202. E-mail: director @ siftpune.com 1. Masters in International Business (MIB) (2-yrs FT) Elig: Bachelor’s in any discipline (50% agg.) Selctn Procedure: Written Test on Jan 30 at 11 centres including B’lore, Chgarh & N Delhi. Appln Form: Send Rs. 900/- by crossd DD favouring “Symbiosis Institute of Foreign Trade” payable at SBI/B/o Maharashtra, payable at Pune along with three adhesive address lables. Dec 07 Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM), PB No. 335, Nehru Nagar, Bhopal 462003. Postgraduate Programme in Forestry Management (PFM) Elig: (i) Bachelor’s degree (3 yrs) with 50% agg (45% for SC/ST) (ii) Score in CAT to be held on 12 Dec. ‘99. Appln Form: Send Rs. 400/- (Rs. 100/- for SC/ST) by DD in favour of “Director, IIFM”, payable at Bhopal along with self-addressed, stamped (Rs. 12/-) envelope (28x22 cm) and CAT registration No. to the “Coordinator PFM Admission” at the above address. Dec 26 Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management & Development Studies, Gaurabagh (Nr Guramba Police Stn), Kursi Rd, Lucknow (UP). Ph: 0522-361938, 363530, Fax: 768507. E-mail: lbsimds@hotmail.com PG Dips in: 1. Business Administration 2. Personnel Management 3. Marketing Management Elig: Bachelor’s Degree Appln Format: Send self-addressed stamped envelope to above address. Dec 30 Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi University, Delhi 110007. Tel: 7257905, E-mail: info@gbo.srcc.edu PG Programme in Global Business Oprations (2-yrs F/T) Elig: Bachelor’s Degree (10+2+3) with 50% agg. Selection:Written Test on Feb 20 followed by GD & Interview. Reservations for SC/ST and other categories as per rules. Appln Form: Send Rs. 550/- (Rs. 300/- for SC/ST) by crossed DD favouring “Principal, Shri Ram College of Commerce” payable at SBI, Delhi, along with a self-addressed slip. Also available at counter on payment of Rs. 500/- in cash (Rs. 250/- for SC/ST). Dec 31 Institute of Finance & International Management, 2461, 24th Main, Banashankari II Stage, Bangalore 560070 Ph: 080-6713172/6711495. E-mail:ifimblr@blr.vsnl.net.in PG Dip in Management Elig: Bachelor’s degree/MBBS (50% agg), Scores in MAT (those not taking MAT must appear for Direct Admission Test with a fee of Rs. 250/-). Appln Form: Send Rs. 500/- (Rs. 750 including admission test fee) favouring “Institute of Finance & International Management”, payable at Bangalore. Caring (Career
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I have completed bachelor’s in physiotherapy. Could you please list diploma courses in this and related branches. Swati Pandey While the University of Mumbai offers a master’s degree in Physical Therapy and in Occupational Therapy, Postgraduate Diplomas in Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy are offered by: Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002 (UP). Duration: 2-yrs. University of Delhi. Duration: 1-yr. University of kerala, Univ PO, Thiruvananthapuram 695034. duration 1-yr. Manipal Academy of Higher Education, University Building, Madhav Nagar 576119 (Kar). Duration: 2-yrs. On completing MCom (Business Management), I cleared the UGC-NET exam in management. Am I qualified to teach commerce after having opted for Management (Code-17) as a subject? Manohar Chibba, Lajpatnagar The UGC Notification regarding selection of students for the NET requires candidates to have done their Master’s in the subject areas listed with at least 55% marks. In the case of subjects in which the examination is not conducted, the candidate can opt for related areas. For instance, since no exams are specifically conducted in African Studies or International Relations from 1999, the cantidates who have taken these subjects at the Master’s level must appear under the category: Politics (Code 90). Now coming to your specific question, there is no particular ruling in the matter. Since your essential qualification is M.Com, you are eligible to teach Commerce as a lecturer. How much weightage is given to your sub-specialisation or whether it is factored in at all, is up to the college/institution concerned. I would be grateful if you could tell me the procedure for recruitment of officers in the paramilitary forces. Praveen Rajput, Sonepat. Officers in the paramilitary forces i.e. BSF, ITBP, CISF, CRPF etc are recruited by the Special Selection Board (SSB) of the Central Police Organisation (CPO) through a written examination followed by physical efficiency test and an interview. Graduates between the age of 19-25 are eligible for taking the written exam which covers general awareness, reasoning, numerical ability, essay writing, written comprehension etc. The physical test covers various events like 800 m race, long jump, high jump etc to assess your strength and stamina. Short-listed candidates undergo a medical examination. On selection you will be appointed as an Assistant Commandant or Dy Supdt. of Police. Could you please give me details about the CAIIB exam in banking? Avinash Gulati, Faridabad The Certified Associateship of the Indian Institute of Bankers (CAIIB), is an optional (not mandatory course for employees of banks and financial institutions). The Indian Institute of Bankers, The Arcade, World Trade Centre East-Wing, Cuffe Parade, Colaba, Mumbai-400005, conducts a two-part exam (Part 1: 5 papers and Part II: 6 papers) every six months. Clerical grade employees
who clear Part I are entitled to one increment and those
clearing Part II are entitled to two increments. Those in
the Officers grade are however entitled to only one
increment for each of the parts cleared. Recently, IIB
has also introduced an MBA in Banking & Finance
(Affiliated to IGNOU). Those who have cleared both parts
of CAIIB exam are admitted to this course without having
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