Education & National Reconstruction

- The role of students

Venue: New Conference Hall,

North Campus, Delhi University (Opp. Arts Faculty)

Dated: 9 – 10, Feb 2009

Inaugural Session with Prof. Ved Prakash

(Vice- Chancellor, National University of Educational Planning and Administration)

Technical Sessions:

I. Legacy of Colonial Education System

· Structure

· Curriculum

· Impact

II. Post Independence Education: Politicization & Distortions

· Political interference

· Motivated distortions of curriculum & syllabus

· Un-academic approach- Competition vs. Cooperation model of education

III. Education for All- round Development of Students

· Personality development

· Character building

· Value- based Education

IV. Need for Overhauling the Examination System

· Relevance of the present examination system

· Memorization vs. Concept building

· Syllabus and Exam patterns: need for frequent revisions

V. Emerging Dimensions of Education System

· Privatization

· Foreign institutions

· E- education- Roles, possibilities & impact

VI. Exploring Alternative System of Education

· Based on our national ethos

· Modernize ancient thoughts

· Compatibility with nation and culture

· Education for Living & Life

VII. Role of Students in Educational Change & National Reconstruction

· To accept the challenges in the field of education

· Positive initiatives and interventions

· Synergic co-operation to promote positive thinking

Valedictory to be presented by Prof. B.S. Rajput

(Former Vice-Chancellor Kumaon University)

Students are invited to submit papers on the above topics. An expert committee will shortlist the papers for the seminar.
You may submit the papers on the following address by post/ hand:
I-17, Lajpat Nagar-III, New Delhi-110024 or
e-mail to bharatiyashiksha@gmail.com.
For online registration and details visit www.bharatiyashiksha.com
Those submitting papers will be given certificates on registration. Paper presenters will be given mementoes.