Sunday, October 20, 2013

National University of Educational Planning and Administration (NUEPA) - International Diploma in Educational Planning and Administration (IDEPA) - Session 2014

National University of Educational Planning and Administration (NUEPA)
New Delhi. India

INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMA EDUCATIONAL PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION (IDEPA)
Thirtieth IDEPA 2014 1 February 2014 - 31 July 2014
1st  February - 30 April: At NUEPA 1 May - 31 July: In Home Country
ANNOUNCEMENT

Department of Training and Capacity Building in Education


Course Overview
The course consists of three major components: intensive curricular work; applied work; and dissertation.
During the first phase intensive curricular work and applied work is carried out for the duration of three months' at NUEPA. The intensive curricular work consists of thirteen courses on educational planning and management. Correspondingly, the applied work consists of Thematic Seminar, Research Design of a Project Work and Educational StudjVisit.

Europe, Central Asia, West Asia, South and South-East Asia, Latin America and Pacific regions have participated in the Programme.

Aim
IDEPA endeavours to promote the spirit ol regional cooperation, international understanding and goodwill through exchange ol experiences on subject matter and issues important to the development ol human resource. With this mission, it aims at augmenting capabilities and competencies in educational planning and administration.

Objectives
The International Diploma Programme has gained its uniqueness over the years by continual updating of its objectives and course structures in order to keep pace with the changing scenario. The Programme in general strives to understand educational developments in the developing countries with particular reference to policy, planning and management especially on quality and equity issues relating to school, vocational and higher education.
IDEPA encompasses the principles, concepts and techniques of educational planning, supervision, administration, management and leadership for fulfilling the national goals and meeting local requirements of various countries. In this regard, it tries to develop skills of analysis, statistical interpretation, forecasting, project preparation for macro and micro level educational planning, on the one hand, and effective managerial leadership skills in educational administration, project management and programme implementation on the other.

Eligibility
1. Educational personnel engaged in the planning and administration of elementary, secondary and tertiary sectors of education at the national, provincial, district or institutional level and also at the system level (i.e., Ministry of Personnel or Staff of Directorates of Education).
2. Heads of educational institutions (school, college), regional and district education departments, functionaries working in the university system, teacher-training colleges who are likely to assume higher responsibilities in educational planning and administration.

Programme Design
The IDEPA Programme is ol six months duration and is conducted in two phases.
First Phase (1st  February- 30 April 2014 of SUEPA)
The first Phase of the programme involves three months intensive curricular work at NUEPA. New Delhi. This Phase is residential anti participants are required to stay in the campus throughout this phase.

Second Phase (l May-II July 2014 in Home Country)
The second phase entails a Field Research Project Work in the participant's home country, through his/her own efforts (guidance for which will be provided during the first phase and will continue during this phase also. >

Programme Methodology
The overall methodology of the Programme seeks to strike a balance between theory and practice. Broadly, it includes lecture-discussions, practical exercises and group-discussions. Further, panel discussions and thematic seminars are organised for encouraging the participants to act as part of the faculty and share the responsibilities among themselves. The Programme also lavs emphasis on academic exercise at the micro level, besides focusing on educational and cultural Held visits, and seminars by eminent educationists.
Language
English is the medium of instruction. A satisfactory knowledge (both spoken and written) of the language is necessary.
Enrolment Procedure
The total number of seats available is about 40. Seats are allotted on specified selection criteria. The nominations should reach NUEPA as early as possible, but not later than 10 December 2015, clearly indicating the name of the funding agency.
For Government of India (Gol) Funded Participants
Application of the participant in the prescribed form must be routed through the respective national government. All official applications will be reviewed from the academic perspective by NUEPA. Eligible participants will be enrolled subject to the clearance from the Government of India.
For Participants Funded by Sources Other than Government of India (Gol)
Application of the partcipants giving full details, including educational administrative experience, educational qualifications, source of funding etc. routed through the respective national government and the Indian Embassy in the country, should be sent to NUEPA.


For further details, please write to
Department of Training and Capacity Building in Education National University of Educational Planning and Administration (NUEPA) 17-B, Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi - 110016 INDIA
IDEPA Programme Team
Professor Najma Akhtar Head ^Programme Director Department of Training & Capacitv Building in Education
Dr. B. K. Panda Associate Professor S^Senior Programme Coordinator
Dr. Savila Kaushl Dr. Mona Sedwal
Assistant Professor Assistant Professor ^Programme Coordinator

Enquiries Regarding Nominations
Nominating Authorities as well as nominated participants wishing to make enquiries about the receipt of nomination form, funding etc. may contact the Programme Coordinator.
Phones: (+91 -11) 2686 $070, 26515472
EPABX: (+91-11) 26544800, 26565600
Fax: (+91-11) 26853041 and 26865180

The nominations should reach NUEPA as early as possible, but not later than December 10, 2013 to the following address: Registrar, National University of Educational Planning and Administration, 17-B, Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi -110016

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