National
University of Educational Planning and Administration (NUEPA) New Delhi, India
Department of
Training and Capacity Building in Education
INTERNATIONAL
DIPLOMA IN EDUCATIONAL PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION (IDEPA)
Twenty
Ninth IDEPA 2013
1
February - 31 July 2013
1
February - 30 April 2013 : At NUEPA
1 May
- 31 July 2013 : In Home Country
ANNOUNCEMENT
The University:
The
National University of Educational Planning and Administration (NUEPA), is
established by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India
dealing with capacity building and research in planning and administration of
education, not only in India but also in developing countries. Its mission is
to become a centre of excellence in educational policy, planning and management
by promoting advanced level teaching, research and capacity building in
national and global contexts.
Core
activities of the University include training, research and consultancy
services in the field of educational planning and administration, both at
national and international levels. In addition to its multifarious activities,
the University also offers a number of Research Programmes namely M.Phil.,
Ph.D. and Post-Doctoral Programmes in educational policy, planning, finance and
administration from a broader inter-disciplinary social science perspective.
International
Diploma in Educational Planning and Administration (IDEPA)
NUEPA
offers a widely acclaimed International Diploma in Educational Planning and
Administration (IDEPA) for the senior educational policy makers, planners and
administrators annually to the international participants. IDEPA was started in
the year 1985 as a sequel to the recommendations of the sub-regional meeting
for Asian countries organised by the Indian National Commission for Cooperation
with UNESCO in 1983. The National University has successfully completed as many
as twenty-eight such IDEPA Programmes, one in each successive year. Over the
years, participation in terms of number of countries and participants has
increased considerably.
Until
now, a total of 725 trainees from 87 countries of Africa, Eastern 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 of regional cooperation, international
understanding and goodwill through exchange of experiences on subject matter and
issues important to the development of 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 for duration of six months and is conducted in two phases.
First
Phase (1 February-30 April 2013 at NUEPA)
The
first Phase of the programme involves three months intensive curricular work at
NUEPA, New Delhi. This Phase is residential and participants are required to
stay in the campus throughout this phase.
Second
Phase (1 May-31 July 2013 in Home Country) The second phase entail 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 lays emphasis on academic exercise at the micro level, besides
focusing on educational and field visits, and seminars by eminent
educationists.
Course Overview
The
course consists of: (a) intensive curricular work, (b) applied work and (c)
dissertation.
Intensive
Curricular Work
Three
months' intensive curricular work at NUEPA consists of core courses
supplemented by optional courses, practical orientation and applied work. These
courses include the following areas in education:
Education
and Development: International Perspective
Critical
Areas of Education in Developing Countries
Educational
Planning
Project
Planning and Micro Planning in Education
Financial
Planning and Management in Education
Manpower
Planning
Quantitative
Techniques in Educational Planning
Structures
and Functions of Educational Management
Educational
Management
Research
Methodology and Statistics
Educational
Management Information System
Applied Work
Thematic Seminar
The
Thematic Seminar as an integral part of the training programme provides
opportunity to each participant or a group of participants from one country to
share his/her/their views based on factual data and experience on the themes
pertaining to educational planning and administration. For the 2013 Diploma
Programme, the theme for the Seminar is “Skills Development in Education”.
Participants are, therefore, requested to bring along with them relevant data
and material pertaining to the above theme. As part of the seminar
presentation, the participants will also share and present the unique features
of the education system of their own country.
Research Design
of a Project Work
The
Programme also provides an opportunity to the participants to converge the
theoretical knowledge base with their practical skills by developing research
design of a Field Research Project on an area specific to their contextual
needs and relevant task in their home country. During Phase-I, each participant
is assigned a research supervisor who would be guiding the participant in
his/her project work.
Educational Study Visit Study visits to
educational institutions are designed to provide comprehensive exposure to the
socio-cultural ethos of the country in general and education system and its
planning and administration in particular. Participants also get an opportunity
to visit schools and important educational institutions to observe, interact
and report on innovative educational projects.
Dissertation
During
the second phase of the Programme, which takes place in the participant's home
country, each participant is required to work on the Field Research Project
selected by him/her during Phase-I. The participant, after completion of the
research project (within three months) has to submit dissertation to NUEPA. The
six-month diploma will be awarded only after receiving the dissertation and its
subsequent evaluation by NUEPA faculty.
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 la clearly indicating the name of the funding agency as per procedure
given below.
For Government
of India (GoI) Funded Participants
Application
of the candidate 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 candidates will be enrolled subject to
the clearance from the Government of India.
For Participants
Funded by Sources Other than Government of India (GoI)
Application
of the candidate giving full details, including educational administrative
experience, educational qualifications, source of funding etc. routed through
the respective national government, should be sent directly to NUEPA.
Fees
candidates
nominated under Government of India schemes. The amount will be expended as per
NUEPA rules in the following pattern:
Programme
Support : US $ 2,000
Programme
Expenses : US $ 2,000
(Stationery,
reading material etc.)
Course
Fee : US $ 1,500
Educational
Field Visits : US $ 2,000
(Air
Fare, accommodation, local transport etc.)
Boarding
and Lodging for First Phase : US $ 2,500
(Hostel
rent, meals/breakfast etc.)
TOTAL
: US $ 10,000
The
course is residential during the first phase. During course, spouse/children
are not allowed to stay with the participant. The entire expenses of candidates
nominated under Government of India schemes are paid directly by the Government
to the University.
Funding
Indian
Government provide financial assistance under various schemes like Indian
Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC), Special Commonwealth Assistance for
Africa Programme (SCAAP) and Colombo Plan. Enquiries in this regard can be made
at the Indian Diplomatic Mission in the country concerned.
Funding
can also be sought from international agencies like UNESCO, UNDP, UNICEF, World
Bank, Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA), Commonwealth Fund for
Technical Cooperation (CFTC), Asian Development Bank (ADB), Danish
International Development Assistance (DANIDA) and British Council. Many of
these agencies have provided fellowships to trainees from various countries in
the previous programmes. Participants from commonwealth countries can also
contact the Commonwealth Secretariat for financial assistance.
NUEPA
does not provide fellowship or any financial assistance to the participants of
the programme.
Facilities
Accomodation
The
University provides hostel accommodation for all the participants in NUEPA.
Requests for such information should be made well in advance to the University.
Library
The
National University has an excellent Library with a collection of over 60,000
books related to educational planning and administration and related subjects.
It subscribes to more than 350 Indian and foreign academic periodicals and also
maintains a rich documentation centre.
Computer Centre
The
National University has a modern, well-equipped Computer Service Centre to
support its academic as well as training activities.
Medical Care for
Minor Ailments
Medical
care is available to the participants for minor ailments only (excluding eye
testing, spectacles and dentures) in the Hostel. The University will provide
only basic medical in- house care. For persisting ailments participants are
encouraged to take up an adequate travel and medical insurance at their own
expense. A copy of the insurance policy may be deposited with NUEPA for
information.
General
Information
The
University is located in New Delhi, the capital city of India. The city is well
connected by air with all the major cities of the world. New Delhi is endowed
with a number of renowned institutions. Besides, it has a prominent place in
the historical map of the country as well as in the world with rich cultural
heritage and monuments to remember and discover. The campus is situated in
south of Delhi with well-maintained gardens, and lawns. It has a post office, bank,
super-market and a laundry.
Climate:
The city is situated on the foothills of the Aravalli range and has varied
climatic conditions. The spring season sets in February. The climate is
normally comfortable during the period of the programme (temperature ranges
between 10ยบ C to 35 C).
Reaching NUEPA
Campus:
The University campus is located at Sri Aurobindo Marg, in South New Delhi,
opposite to the Qutub Hotel and adjoining the Indian Institute of Technology
(IIT). The distance of the campus from Indira Gandhi International Airport and
the Domestic Airport is 20 kms respectively. A roadmap of Delhi to facilitate
and guide the participants to reach the campus is available on the website.
Visa
Requirements:
Participants are advised to obtain visa for their stay in India for the
relevant period of the programme plus one week of transit visa as well,
wherever necessary. Participants should fulfil the requirements of medical
examination and possess the medical certificate at the time of their arrival at
the International Airports in India.
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 Dr. Mona Sedwal
Head
of the Department Assistant Professor
Programme
Director Programme Coordinator
Dr.
B. K. Panda Dr. Savita
Kaushal
Associate
Professor Assistant Professor
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) 26863070, 26515472
EPABX:
26962120, 26962126, 26965996, 26967780, 26967784
Ext.
312
Fax:
(+91-11) 26853041 and 26865180
Website:
www.nuepa.org/idepa.html, www.nuepa.org
The
nominations should reach NUEPA as early as possible, but not later than
December 10, 2012 to the following address: Registrar, National University of
Educational Planning and Administration, 17-B, Sri Aurobindo Marg, New DelhiI
-110016
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