Dr. Abdul Kalam, Former President of India inaugurating the Silver Jubilee Celebrations of NIOS

NEWS BULLETIN lekpkj cqysfvu November-December 2012 uoacj&fnlacj 2012 NIOS CELEBRATES ITS 24th FOUNDATION DAY,uvkbZvks,l us LFkkiuk fnol euk;k (,uvkbzvks,l) ds jtr t;arh lekjksg dk mn~?kkvu Hkkjr ds iwoz jk"vªifr MkW -,-ih-ts - vcnq y dyke] }kjk 23 uoacj] 2012 dks fd;k x;ka LFkkiuk fnol O;k[;ku nsrs gq, MkW- vcnqy dyke us,d efgyk dk ftø djrs gq, vius vuqhko izlrqr fd, ftlus vius vfkd ifjje vksj yxu ls 88 dh mez eas LukrdksÙkj fmxzh izkir dh vksj,sls,d pkyd dh Kku ds izfr yxu ds ckjs eas crk;k ftlus MkWDVjsV fmxzh izkir dha vius dqn f'k{kdksa ds leiz.k dk Lej.k djrs gq, mugksaus f'k{kdksa ls Kku ds izlkj dh vihy dh vksj mugsa f'k{kk ds lgk;d cuus ds fy, izksrlkfgr fd;ka MkW- vcnqy dyke] Hkkjr ds iwoz jk"vªifr,uvkbzvks,l ds jtr t;arh lekjksg dk mn~?kkvu djrs gq, The Silver Jubilee celebrations of the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) was inaugurated by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Former President of India on 23 November 2012. Delivering the Foundation Day Lecture, Dr. Kalam shared his experiences of knowing a lady with an indomitable spirit to acquire a Masters Degree at the age of 88 and a car driver with a great spirit to obtain a Doctorate Degree. While recalling the dedication of some of his teachers, he urged all teachers present on the occasion to radiate knowledge and be true facilitators of learning. Dr. Abdul Kalam, Former President of India inaugurating the Silver Jubilee Celebrations of NIOS Dr. M.M. Pallam Raju, Minister, HRD, GOI lauded the efforts of the NIOS which had grown from a modest project to an institution of international importance. He felt that the need of the hour is to pool all its resources to provide skill education through all possible modes. MkW- iyye jktw] dsunzh; ekuo lalk/u fodkl ea=kh] Hkkjr ljdkj us,uvkbzvks,l ds iz;klksa dh iz'kalk dh tks,d ifj;kstuk ls,d egroiw.kz lalfkk cu x;k gsa mugksaus dgk fd ;g le; dh vko';drk gs fd ge lhkh lahko ekè;eksa }kjk vius lalk/uksa dk mi;ksx djrs gq, xq.koùkkiw.kz dks'ky f'k{kk iznku djsaa MkW- 'kf'k Fk:j] jkt; ea=kh] ek-la-fo-ea] Hkkjr ljdkj us dgk fd vksmh,y f'k{kk dk,d dq'ky isjkmkbe viukdj xq.koùkk iw.kz f'k{kk iznku djus eas,d egroiw.kz Hkwfedk fuhkkbz tk ldrh gsa mugksaus bafxr fd;k fd,uvkbzvks,l dks,d lq,dhd`r iz.kkyh ds lkfk&lkfk xq.koùkkiw.kz dks'ky f'k{kk iznku djus dk iz;kl djuk pkfg,a Dr. Shashi Tharoor, Minister of State, MHRD, GOI said that the adoption of an intelligent paradigm of ODL education can go a long way in providing quality education. The NIOS, he pointed out, should be a part of an endeavour to provide a well integrated system complimented with quality skill education. bl volj ij leekfur vfrffk Jh vkjhkv~vkpk;z] lfpo] Ldwy f'k{kk,oa lk{kjrk fohkkx] ek-l-fo-ea-] Hkkjr ljdkj us dgk fd jtr t;arh lekjksg dk volj,d mi;qdr le; gs fd,uvkbzvks,l viuh pquksfr;ksa dk lkeuk djus ds fy, viuh Hkwfedk dk fo'ys"k.k djsa The Guest of Honour, Sri R Bhattacharya, Secretary, School Education and Literacy, MHRD, GOI pointed out that the silver jubilee occasion was an appropriate time to introspect and interrogate the role of NIOS to meet its new challenges. MkW- 'k'kh Fk:j] jkt;ea=kh] ekuo lalk/u fodkl ea=kky;] Hkkjr ljdkj],uvkbzvks,l ds 24osa LFkkiuk fnol ij tulewg dks lacksf/r djrs gq, Dr. Shashi Tharoor, MoS, MHRD, GOI addressing the gathering at the 24th Foundation Day of NIOS 1

,uvkbzvks,l ds ;ksxnku dh ljkguk djrs gq, Jh viwoz panzk] la;qdr lfpo] ek-la-fo-ea-] Hkkjr ljdkj us lkekftd ladyi ds egro ij tksj fn;k vksj,uvkbzvks,l ds f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds fy, csgrj lsokvksa ds fy, dk;z djus dh vihy dha bl volj ij izks- eksgu ch- esuu] lgk;d dqyifr] okoklu eqdr fo'ofo ky;] isukax] eysf'k;k }kjk izfke jtr t;arh O;k[;ku fn;k x;k ftldk 'kh"kzd & ^^Hkkjr eas eqdr,oa nwjlfk f'k{kk ds fy,,d u;k isjkmkbe** FkkA mudk O;k[;ku vksmh,y iz.kkyh esa cgl ds xahkhj {ks=kksa ij dsfunzr Fkk tsls lkekftd ladyi dh rqyuk esa eqnzk mrifùk] xq.koùkk lfgr fodkl dh rqyuk esa fotu,oa fu;a=k.k jfgr fodkl] izfrli/kz dh rqyuk esa lg;ksx vkfna blls igys dk;zøe dk vkjahk MkW-,l-,l- tsuk] vè;{k],uvkbzvks,l ds Lokxr Hkk"k.k ls gqvk ftugksaus,uvkbzvks,l ds,d NksVs ls cht ls cjxn o`{k esa fodflr gksus ds,d cgqr cm+s ;ksxnku dks izlrqr fd;ka,uvkbzvks,l us vksipkfjd vksj vuksipkfjd f'k{kk ds varj dks ikvus ds fy, ljkguh; ;ksxnku fn;k gsa Jh ;w-,u- [kokm+s] lfpo],uvkbzvks,l vksj MkW- dqynhi vxzoky] funs'kd ('ksf{kd)],uvkbzvks,l us dk;zøe ds nks l=kksa ds fy, /U;okn Kkfir fd;ka iqknj,xusy Ldwy] reuuk Ldwy vkwiq gksi] nhiky; Ldwy] v{k; izfr"bku vksj f'k[kj lkekftd fodkl laxbu ds,uvkbzvks,l f'k{kkffkz;ksa }kjk lkald`frd dk;zøeksa dh,d jaxkjax laè;k izlrqr dh xbza,uvkbzvks,l jtr t;arh O;k[;ku (,uvkbzvks,l) dh jtr t;arh o"kz dk nwljk O;k[;ku 21 fnlacj] 2012 dks izks- vk'kk-,l- d oj] vè;{k,oa lhbzvks] dkweuosyfk vkwiq yfu±x (lhvks,y)] osadwoj] dukmk us bafm;k bavjus'kuy lsavj (,usdlh)] ubz fnyyh esa fn;ka ^^ekè;fed Lrj ij Ldwyh f'k{kk dk izlkj % fofhkuu fodyi D;k gsa]** 'kh"kzd ds O;k[;ku esa ekè;fed Lrj rd eqdr fo ky;h ;kstuk] eqdr 'ksf{kd lalk/uksa (vksbvkj) vksj vkbzlhvh ds iz;ksx tsls fofhkuu fodyiksa dks 'kkfey fd;k x;ka Appreciating the contribution made by the NIOS, Sri. Apoorva Chandra, Joint Secretary, MHRD, GOI emphasized on the importance of social commitment and urged the NIOS to invest in better services for the learners. The First Silver Jubilee Lecture titled A New Paradigm for Open Distance Learning for India was delivered by Prof. M.B. Menon, Asst. Vice-Chancellor, Wawasan University, Penang, Malaysia. His lecture focused on the critical areas of debate in the ODL system such as social commitment versus revenue generation, growth along with quality versus growth without vision and control, competition versus co-operation etc. Earlier, the programme began with a Welcome Address by Dr. S.S. Jena, Chairman, NIOS who presented the contributions made by the NIOS in the process of growing from a tiny seed to a huge banyan tree, making an appreciable contribution to bridge the gap between formal and informal education. Sri U.N. Khaware, Secretary, NIOS and Dr. Kuldeep Agarwal, Director (Academic), NIOS proposed the Vote of Thanks for the two sessions of the programme. A colourful evening of cultural programmes was presented by the NIOS learners from Father Agnel School, Tamana School of Hope, Deepalaya School, Akshay Pratishthan and Shikhar Organisation for Social Development. NIOS SILVER JUBILEE LECTURE The Second Silver Jubilee Year Lecture of the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) was delivered by Prof. Asha. S. Kanwar, President and CEO, Commonwealth of Learning (COL), Vancouver, Canada on 21st December, 2012 at the India International Centre (Annexe), New Delhi. Titled Scaling Schooling for the Secondary Surge: What are the Options, the lecture covered the different options which can accommodate the Secondary Surge such as the Open Schooling System, Open Educational Resources (OER) and ICT. ^^lhkh ds fy, f'k{kk** ds lanhkz esa O;k[;ku nsrs gq, mugksaus 12 ls 17 o"kz dh vk;q ds 400 fefy;u cppksa rd igqapus dh vko';drk ij tksj nsrs gq, dgk fd tks cpps ekè;fed Ldwy dh f'k{kk ls oafpr gsa vksj mugsa f'kf{kr dj fo'kky laifùk esa ifjofrzr fd;k tk ldrk gsa mugksaus ;g Hkh dgk fd ekè;fed Lrj ij f'k{kk ds fy, rhu fodyiksa dks 'kkfey fd;k tk ldrk gsa i) eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk iz.kkyh ftlesa varfuzfgr lqfo/k, vksj ;g de ykxr okyh gsaa ii) xq.koùkkiw.kz eqdr 'ksf{kd lalk/u (vksbzvkj) tks viukus ds fy, vklkuh ls miyc/ gsaa iii) izks ksfxfd;ksa dk mi;qdr iz;ksx tsls f'k{k.k vf/xe Jh ftfru izlkn] jkt;ea=kh] ek-la-fo-eaa] Hkkjr ljdkj,uvkbzvks,l ds nwljs jtr t;arh O;k[;ku ds volj ij lacksf/r djrs gq, Sri Jitin Prasada, MoS, MHRD, GOI speaking on the occassion of the Second Silver Jubilee Lecture of NIOS Speaking in the context of Education for All, she pointed out the need to reach out to 400 million children in the age group of 12-17 years who are out of Secondary School and if given education, can become huge assets. She also said that the three options which could accommodate the Secondary Surge include i) the Open Schooling System which has inbuilt flexibilities and is costeffective ii) Quality Open Educational Resources (OERs) which are freely available to be adapted/adopted and iii) appropriate use of technologies such as mobile phones as teaching-learning devices, 2

midj.kksa ds f'k{kk;a=k ds :i esa eksckby iqksu] fofhkuu lkbvksa ij VsyhdkaaizQsaflax] de ewy; ds eksckby midj.k tsls VscysV tks d{kksa eas fcuk #dkov f'k{kkffkz;ksa dks,d fo'kky lewg rd ds fcuk fctyh ;k bavjusv vxe; lsok {ks=kksa rd igq pk ldrk gsa bl volj ij eq[; vfrffk] Jh ftfru izlkn] jkt; ea=kh] ek-la-fo-ea-] Hkkjr ljdkj us oklrfodrk ij tksj nsrs gq, dgk fd vxys 25 o"kz,uvkbzvks,l dh izxfr esa cm+s gh fu.kkz;d fl¼ gksaxs ftleas izks ksfxdh dh,d vge Hkwfedk gksxha teleconferencing and low cost mobile devices which can reach out to large groups of learners in classroom without walls, without the need for access to electricity or the internet, serving inaccessible areas. The Chief Guest of the occassion, Sri Jitin Prasada, MoS, MHRD, GOI emphasized on the fact that the next 25 years would be crucial in taking the NIOS forward in which technology would play a big role. blls igys lghkkfx;ksa dk Lokxr djrs gq, MkW-,l-,l- tsuk] vè;{k],uvkbzvks,l us bafxr fd;k fd,uvkbzvks,l us,d f'kf{kr lekt ds fuekz.k dh pquksrh dks Lohdkj fd;k gs] ;s liqj cgqr gh yack gs vksj vk'kk gs fd bl izfø;k esa vkus okys cgqr ls ehy ds irfkjksa dks ikj djsaxsa MkW- dqynhi vxzoky] funs'kd ('ksf{kd)],uvkbzvks,l us /U;okn Kkiu fn;ka iqjldkj,uvkbzvks,l us osc jru iqjldkj 2012 çkir fd;k Earlier, welcoming the participants, Dr. S.S. Jena, Chairman, NIOS pointed out that the NIOS system has taken a great leap, taking up the challenges of creating a learning society and has a long way to go, hoping to cross several more milestones in the process. Dr. Kuldeep Agarwal, Director (Academic), NIOS delivered the vote of thanks. AWARDS NIOS receives Web Ratna Award 2012 (,uvkbzvks,l) dks] mrd`"v osc lkexzh ds fy, bysdvªkwfud,oa vkbzvh fohkkx (MkbV okbz)] lapkj,oa izks ksfxdh ea=kky; (,elh,oa vkbzvh) rfkk us'kuy baiqkwjesfvd lsavj (,uvkbzlh)] Hkkjr ljdkj }kjk LFkkfir osc jru iqjldkj 2012 IysfVue vkbdu ls iqjld`r fd;k x;k gsa ;g iqjldkj osc ds ekè;e ls lwpuk vksj lsokvksa ds çpkj&çlkj ds fy, bz&'kklu ds {ks=k esa vuqdj.kh; dk;ksaz dh ljkguk djus vksj bz&'kklu esa mrd`"vrk gsrq leeku ds fy, çnku fd;k x;k gsa lapkj,oa lwpuk izks ksfxdh ea=kh] ekuuh; Jh dfiy flccy us fotsrkvksa dks leekfur fd;ka 10 fnlecj 2012 dks MkW- Mh-,l- dksbkjh vkwfmvksfj;e] MhvkjMhvks Hkou] MygkSth jksm] ubz fnyyh esa vk;ksftr iqjldkj forj.k lekjksg ds volj ij Jh fefyan nsojk] ekuuh; lapkj,oa çks ksfxdh jkt; ea=kh vksj MkW- (Jherh) d`ikjkuh fdyyh miflfkr FksA,uvkbZvks,l dks osc ds ekè;e ls bz&'kklu çorzu esa mrd`"v dk;z djus ds fy, pquk x;ka MkW,l-,l- tsuk] vè;{k],uvkbzvks,l us viuh Vhe ds lkfk ;g iqjldkj xzg.k fd;ka osc jru iqjldkj 2012 Web Ratna Award 2012 The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) has been awarded Web Ratna Award 2012 Platinum Icon under the category of Outstanding Web Content instituted by the Department of Electronics and IT (DeitY), Ministry of Communications & IT (MC&IT) and National Informatic Centre (NIC), Government of India. The award is given to acknowledge exemplary initiatives/practices in the realm of e-governance for dissemination of information and services and Honouring Excellence in e-governance initiative through Web. The Hon ble Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Shri Kapil Sibal felicitated the winners. Hon ble Ministers of State for Communications and Information Technology, Shri Milind Deora and Dr. (Smt) Kruparani Killi were present on the award presentation ceremony on 10th December 2012 at Dr. D.S Kothari Auditorium, DRDO Bhawan, Dalhousie Road, New Delhi. The NIOS was selected for its outstanding work for the e-governance initiative through Web. The award was received by Dr. S.S. Jena, Chairman, NIOS along with his team.,uvkbzvks,l us 9oka eafku iqjldkj & nf{k.k,f'k;k,oa,f'k;k islsfiqd & 2012 thrk (,uvkbzvks,l) dks 9osa eafku iqjldkj & nf{k.k,f'k;k,oa,f'k;k islsfiqd & 2012 ds fotsrk ds :i eas pquk x;k gsa ;g iqjldkj fmftvy beikojesav iqkmams'ku (MhbZ,iQ) }kjk oymz lfev vokmz] lwpuk NIOS wins 9 th Manthan Award South Asia & Asia Pacific 2012 The (NIOS) was selected as the winner of the 9 th Manthan Award South Asia & Asia Pacific 2012 instituted by the Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF) in 3

rduhdh fohkkx] Hkkjr ljdkj ds lg;ksx ls lalfkkfir fd;k x;k gsa ;g iqjldkj,sls fofhkuu lghkkfx;ksa ds fy, gs tsls lh; lekt ds lnl;] ehfm;k vksj blh izdkj ds vu; laxbu tks nf{k.k&,f'k;kbz vksj,f'k;k islsfiqd jk"vªksa eas fodkl ds fy, fmftvy davsav lekfo"vrk ds izlkj eas yxs gsaa partnership with the World Summit Award, Department of Information Technology, Govt. of India, and various other stakeholders like civil society members, media and other similar organisations engaged in promoting digital content inclusiveness in the whole of South Asian & Asia Pacific nation states for development. eafku iqjldkj bz&duvasav vksj l`tu'khyrk eas mrd`"v vkbzlhvh dk;ks± dh ljkguk ds fy, Hkkjr esa viuh rjg dk igyk iqjldkj gsa,uvkbzvks,l dks mlds vkwu ykbu izorzuksa ds fy, bz&,tqds'ku,oa yfu±x Js.kh ds varxzr fotsrk ds :i esa pquk x;k gsa bl iqjldkj eas,uvkbzvks,l }kjk vkwu&ykbzu vkbzlhvh izorzuksa dh ljkguk ds fy,,d eafku VªkWiQh vksj,d izek.ki=k 'kkfey gsa ;g iqjldkj 01 fnlacj] 2012 dks bafm;k gsfcvsv lsavj esa 9osa eafku vokmz xkyk lkmfk,f'k;k,.m,f'k;k islsfiqd & 2012 ds nksjku iznku fd;k x;ka MkW-,l-,l- tsuk] vè;{k],uvkbzvks,l] 9oka eafku iqjldkj & nf{k.k,f'k;k vksj,f'k;k islsfiqd 2012 izkir djrs gq, Dr. S.S. Jena, Chairman, NIOS receiving the 9th Manthan Award - South Asia & Asia Pacific 2012 The Manthan Award is a first of its kind initiative in India to recognise the best ICT practices in e-content and Creativity. The NIOS has been selected as winner for its NIOS Online initiatives under the category of e-education and Learning. The award consists of a Manthan Trophy and a certificate recognising the Online ICT initiatives by NIOS. The award was conferred during 9 th Manthan Award Gala South Asia & Asia Pacific 2012 at India Habitat Centre on 1 st Dec. 2012.,uvkbZvks,l ifj.kkeksa dh?kks"k.kk (,uvkbzvks,l) us viuh ekè;fed Lrj dh vdrwcj] 2012 ijh{kkvksa ds ifj.kkeksa dh?kks"k.kk 14-12-2012 dks dha mpprj ekè;fed Lrj ij yxhkx 1]53]592 f'k{kkffk;ksa us ijh{kk esa iathdj.k djk;k vksj 1]38]120 f'k{kkfkhz ijh{kk eas csbs tcfd finys o"kz vdrwcj] 2011 dh ijh{kk esa 1]27]967 f'k{kkfkhz csbs FksA blh izdkj vizsy] 2012 dh mpprj ekè;fed ijh{kkvksa esa 1]72]833 f'k{kkffkz;ksa us iathdj.k djk;k vksj 1]61]252 f'k{kkfkhz ijh{kk eas csbs tcfd finys o"kz vdrwcj] 2011 dh ijh{kk eas 1]456]781 f'k{kkfkhz csbsa bl o"kz vdrwcj dh ijh{kk eas ekè;fed Lrj ij 8% vksj mpprj ekè;fed Lrj ij 11% f'k{kkffkz;ksa dh o`f¼ gqbz gsa NIOS RESULTS DECLARED The declared its Secondary and Senior Secondary, October 2012 examination results on 14.12.2012. In Secondary, about 1,53,592 learners were registered and 1,38,120 learners appeared in the examination as against 1,27,967 learners who appeared during the last October 2011 examination. Similarly, 1,72,833 learners had registered and 1,61,252 learners appeared in Senior Secondary as against 1,45,781 learners who appeared in the last October 2011 examination. There was about an 8% increase in Secondary and about 11% increase in the number of Senior Secondary candidates appearing in this October examination. ifj.kkeksa dh?kks"k.kk vafre ijh{kk dh frffk ls 4 lirkg ls de le; esa dh xbza f'k{kkfkhz viuk ifj.kke,uvkbzvks,l dh osclkbv www.nios.ac.in ij ns[k vksj MkmuyksM dj ldrs FksA ifj.kke www.indiaresults.com vksj www.examresults.net osclkbv ij Hkh miyc/ FkkA The results were declared in less than 4 weeks from the last date of the examination. The learners could view and download their results from the NIOS web site www.nios.ac.in. The results were also made available on the websites: www.indiaresult.com and www.examresults.net,uvkbzvks,l dh osclkbv ls ifj.kke ns[kus ds le;] ifj.kke bz&esy vkbzmh ij Hkh Hkstk x;ka ifj.kke lhkh iz;ksxdrkzvksa ds fy,,l,e,l vksj vkbzohvkj,l & Vksy izqh uacj 18001809393 ij Hkh miyc/ djk, x,a mpprj ekè;fed ds fy, NIOS12<ukekadu la[;k> vksj ekè;fed ds fy, NIOS10<ukekadu la[;k> fy[kdj 5676750 ij,l,e,l djuk FkkA The results were also sent to the user s email id given at the time of accessing the result from the NIOS website. The results were also made available through SMS and IVRS Toll free number 18001809393 for all users. For Sr. Secondary - NIOS12 <rollno> and for Secondary NIOS10 <rollno> had to be typed and sent to 5676750. 4

VsyhvfHkfoU;kl dk;zøe TELEORIENTATION PROGRAMME O;kolkf;d f'k{kk fohkkx us 26 fnlacj] 2012 dks b,eihlh] bxuw] ubz fnyyh eas ds iz R ;kf;r O;kolkf;d la L Fkkuks a (,ohvkbz) ds leuo;dksa ds fy, ^^O;kolkf;d ikb~;øeksa dh muufr** ij,d VsyhvfHkfoU;kl dk;zøe dk vk;kstu fd;k x;ka The Vocational Education Department organized a Teleorientation programme on Promotion of Vocational Courses for the coordinators of Accredited Vocational Institutes (AVIs) of National Institute of Open Schooling, at EMPC, IGNOU, New Delhi on 26 December 2012. MkW- izohu pksgku] 'ksf{kd vf/dkjh] O;kolkf;d f'k{kk fohkkx }kjk dk;zøe lefuor fd;k x;k] bl dk;zøe eas,uvkbzvks,l ds lhkh vf/dkfj;ksa] O;kolkf;d f'k{kk ds {ks=k eas fo'ks"kkksa ds lkfk&lkfk,ohvkbz ds izfrfuf/;ksa us Hkkx fy;ka,uvkbzvks,l ds uohu ikb~;øe dh izo's k izfø;k vksj ikb~;øe izlkj] eas,ohvkbz leuo;dksa dh Hkwfedk vks j ew Y ;ka d u iz f Ø;k ij is u y fopkj&foe'kz gq,a iz'uksùkjh l=k esa izr;sd isuy ij fopkj&foe'kz fd;k x;ka The programme was coordinated by Dr. Praveen Chauhan, Academic Officer, Vocational Education Department, where in several NIOS officials, experts in the field of vocational education as well as representatives from AVIs took part in the programme. Panel discussions were held on the Promotion of New Courses of NIOS; role of AVI Coordinators in Admission Process and Course Transaction and Promotion; and Facilitation and Evaluation Process. Each of the panel discussions were followed by a Question Answer Session. izn'kzuh EXHIBITION 8 vksj 9 fnlacj] 2012 dks fnyyh i;zvu,oa ifjogu fodkl fuxe (MhVhMhlh) fnyyh ljdkj ds rrok/ku esa xkmzu vkwiq iqkbzo lsalul] ubz fnyyh esa,d izn'kzuh dk vk;kstu fd;k x;ka jk"vª h ; eq D r fo ky;h f'k{kk la L Fkku (,uvkbzvks,l) us,uvkbzvks,l izdk'kuksa vksj dk;zøeksa ds izn'kzu vksj izlkj ds fy,,d LVkWy yxk;ka In an exhibition organised at the Garden of Five Senses, New Delhi under the auspices of the Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation (DTDC), Govt. of Delhi on 8th and 9th December 2012, the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) set up a stall for the display and promotion of NIOS Publications and programmes. ;g dk;zøe,uvkbzvks,l ds fy,,d vpnk izlkj dk;zøe fl¼ gqvka LVkWy ij cgqr cm+h la[;k esa vk, vkxqurdksa] eq[; :i ls ;qodksa dks vkwu&ykbu izos'k] tc pkgks rc ijh{kk] 'ksf{kd,oa O;kolkf;d f'k{kk ls lacaf/r iz'uksa ds mùkj iznku fd, tk ldsa This proved to be a good Advocacy Programme for NIOS as relevant xkmzu vkwiq iqkbzo lsalul] ubz fnyyh esa iqlrd izn'kzuh information on queries related to Online Book exhibition organised at the Garden of Admission, On-Demand examination Five Senses, New Delhi and Academic and Vocational Education put forward by a large number of visitors, mostly comprising of youngsters, could be provided at the stall. 5

{ks=kh; dsunzksa ls Hkqous'oj dksjkiqv dkjkxkj eas vè;;u dsunz dk 'kqhkkjahk FROM THE REGIONAL CENTRES... Bhubaneswar Opening of a Study Centre at Koraput Jail Jh lfpu vkj- tk/o] dysdvj] dksjkiqv vksj MkW- flrka'kq,l- tsuk] vè;{k] jk"vªh; eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk lalfkku (,uvkbzvks,l) us dksjkiqv dkjkxkj] mm+hlk eas,d,uvkbzvks,l vè;;u dsunz dk mn~?kkvu fd;ka bl volj ij lacksf/r djrs gq, MkW- tsuk us dgk fd dkjkxkj eas jgus ds nksjku dsfn;ksa dks mudh 'ksf{kd ;ksx;rk lqèkkjus dk ;g,d vuks[kk volj fn;k x;k gsa Jh tk/o] dysdvj] dksjkiqv us dgk fd mudh dkjkoklof/ lekir gks tkus ij ;g f'k{kk muds Hkfo"; eas mudh enn djsxha mugksaus dsfn;ksa dks,d cm+h la[;k esa bl volj dk ykhk mbkus ds fy, izksrlkfgr fd;ka Jh vkj-ds- jfk] {ks=kh; funs'kd us dk;zøe ds vk;kstu esa lgk;rk dha MkW-,l-,l- tsuk] vè;{k],uvkbzvks,l ldzy tsy] dksjkiqv esa tulewg dks lacksf/r djrs gq, Dr. S.S. Jena, Chairman, NIOS addressing the gathering at Circle Jail, Koraput Mr. Sachin R Jadhav, Collector, Koraput and Dr. Sitansu S. Jena, Chairman, National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) inaugurated an NIOS Study Centre at Koraput Jail, Odisha. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Jena said that this is a unique opportunity given to the inmates to improve their educational qualification in jail. Mr. Jadhav, Collector, Koraput said that this will help in their settlement once they complete their jail term. He encouraged the inmates to avail this opportunity in large numbers. Mr. R.K. Rath, Regional Director facilitated the programme. MkW-,l-,l- tsuk] vè;{k],uvkbzvks,l us ek-la-fo-ea-&;w,u,iqih, }kjk leffkzr ^fd'kksj f'k{kk dk;zøe* (,bih) ds varxzr vk;ksftr dksjkiqv] mm+hlk esa ^^izhkko'kkyh ihlhih* ij leuo;dksa dh csbd vksj ^^{kerk fuekz.k dk;z'kkyk** dk mn~?kkvu fd;ka Jherh vkf'kek flag] ifj;kstuk leuo;d],bzih],uvkbzvks,l }kjk vk;ksftr ;g dk;z'kkyk 29-11-2012 ls 01-12-2012 rd Mh,uds leesyu d{k esa vk;ksftr gqbza dksjkiqv {ks=k ls,uvkbzvks,l vè;;u dsunzksa ds 29 leuo;dksa vksj f'k{kdksa us,uvkbzvks,l vuqf'k{kdksa dks lghkkfxrkiw.kz f'k{k.k i¼fr;k fl[kkus ds fy, vk;ksftr bl xgu rhu fnolh; dk;z'kkyk eas Hkkx fy;ka lekiu l=k ds eq[; vfrffk izks- th-,- egkik=kk] f'k{kkfon~ us f'k{kd dh Hkwfedk,oa xq.kksa ds ckjs eas crk;k vksj mugsa Ldwy tkus eas vlefkz cgqr ls ;qodksa rd igq pus ds ckjs esa lykg nha mugksaus crk;k fd dschds (dksjkiqv] cksykaxhj vksj dkykgkamh dk vfohkkftr ftyk) nf{k.kh iwohz,f'k;k dk lcls finm+k bykdk ekuk x;k gsa mugksaus,uvkbzvks,l dks bl izdkj ds iz;kl djus ds fy, c/kbz nh vksj lacaf/r vf/dkfj;ksa ds vfkd iz;klksa dh ljkguk Hkh dha Dr. S.S Jena, Chairman, NIOS inaugurated the Coordinators Meet and Capacity Building Workshop on Effective PCP at Koraput, Odisha conducted under the MHRD-UNFPA supported Adolescence Education Programme (AEP). Conducted by Ms. Asheema Singh, PC (AEP), NIOS, the workshop was held from 29.11.12 to 01.12.12 at DNK Conference Hall. About 29 coordinators and tutors of NIOS study centres from Koraput region participated in the intensive three day workshop which was organized to teach participatory teaching techniques to NIOS tutors. Prof. G.S Mahapatra, Educationist who was the Chief Guest for the Valedictory Ceremony spoke about the role and qualities of a tutor and advised the participants to reach out to the large number of out of school young people. Pointing out that KBK (Undivided district of Koraput, Bolangir and Kalahandi) is considered the most backward area of South-East Asia, he congratulated the NIOS for initiating this kind of an endeavour and also appreciated the untiring efforts of the concerned officials.,uvkbzvks,l ds f'k{kdksa,oa f'k{kkffkz;ksa us 1 fnlacj] 2012 dks Mh,uds leesyu d{k] dksjkiqv esa fo'o,m~l fnol euk;ka NIOS tutors and learners observed the World AIDS Day at DNK Conference Hall, Koraput on December 1, 2012.,uvkbZvks,l us dkmlay vkwiq,ukfyflvdy Vªkbcy LVMht+ (lhvks,vh,l)] dksjkiqv,oa fmflvªd izkstsdv dksfmzusvj] vksihbzih, ds lg;ksx ls ^^f'k{kk ds fy, in;k=kk** dk vk;kstu fd;ka Jh pwm+kef.k lsb] vkbz,,l] ifj;kstuk funs'kd] MhvkjMh,] dksjkiqv us,uvkbzvks,l f'k{kkffkz;ksa dh ^f'k{kk ds fy, in;k=kk* 'Walk for Education' by NIOS Learners NIOS organized a Walk for Education in collaboration with Council Of Analytical Tribal Studies (COATS), Koraput and District Project Coordinator, OPEPA. The walk was flagged off by Mr. Churamani Seth, IAS, Project Director, DRDA, Koraput from the Collectorate. Over 150 6

ftyk/h'k dk;kzy; ls èot fn[kkdj in;k=kk dk mn~?kkvu fd;ka 150 ls vf/ d,uvkbzvks,l f'k{kkffkz;ksa us muds f'k{kk ds vf/dkj ij ys tk jgs b'rgkjksa dh in;k=kk eas Hkkx fy;ka in;k=kk lhvks,vh,l ifjlj ij dsfj;j esys esa lekir gqbza xka/huxj NIOS learners participated in the walk carrying placards on their Right to Education. The walk culminated in a Career Mela at COATS campus. Gandhinagar csfld dei;wfvax,oa csafdax rfkk chek vksj euksfokku] x`g fokku] O;olk; vè;;u vksj vfkz'kkl=k fo"k;ksa eas ekè;fed ikb~;øe lkexzh ij xzkeh.k m e'khyrk ifj;kstuk br;kfn ds fy, leh{kk dk;z'kkyk 23 vksj 24 uoacj] 2012 dks {ks=kh; dsunz] xka/huxj] esa vk;ksftr dh xbz ftleas 15 lnl;ksa us Hkkx fy;ka The review workshop for Rural Entrepreneurship Project i.e. Basic Computing and Banking and Insurance and Secondary course material in subjects: Psychology, Home Science, Business Study and Economics was held on 23 rd and 24 th Nov., 2012 at Regional Centre Gandhinagar in which 15 members participated. {ks=kh; dsunz us 4 ftyksa & uolkjh] nax] Hkkouxj vksj rkih esa,vkbz [kksyus dk izlrko j[kka The Regional Center Gandhinagar proposed AIs in 4 uncovered districts namely Navsari, Dang, Bhavnagar and Tapi. f'k{kkffkz;ksa dks,uvkbzvks,l ;kstuk ls voxr djkus vksj igpku i=k ckavus ds fy, vgenkckn] cm+ksnk] HkMwp] lwjr] okylkm] tkeuxj vksj dpn ds 7 ftyksa esa vfhkfou;kl dk;zøe dk vk;kstu fd;k x;ka An orientation programme was organized in Seven districts i.e. Ahmedabad, Baroda, Bharuch, Surat, Valsad, Jamnagar and Kutch for orienting students on the NIOS Scheme and distribution of I-cards. iq.ks Pune xzkeh.k izks ksfxdh eas vksbzvkj dk;z'kkyk OER Workshop in Rural Technology,uvkbZvks,l us,e-bz- dei;wvj ysc vkwiq,evkbzvh] iq.ks eas 23 ls 25 uoacj] 2012 rd xzkeh.k rduhdh {ks=k esa eqdr 'ksf{kd lalk/uksa ds fodkl ds fy,,d rhu fnolh; dk;z'kkyk dk vk;kstu fd;ka dk;z'kkyk dk mn~ns'; igys gqbz dk;z'kkykvksa eas rs;kj fd, x, vksbzvkj dks vafre :i nsuk] fe=k lewgksa vksj fo}kuksa ds buiqv lfgr rhljs vksbzvkj dk,d vafre MªkWÝV rs;kj djuk rfkk :ikarj ds fy, miyc/ vksbzvkj dks [kkstuk FkkA A three day workshop was organised by the NIOS at M.E Computer Lab of MIT, Pune for the development of Open Educational Resources (OERs) in the area of Rural Technology from 23 to 25 th November 2012. The Objectives of the workshop were to finalize the OERs prepared in the workshops held earlier; to prepare a final draft of the third OER with inputs from Peers and Experts; and to search the available OERs for adaptation. ^^fokku ds ekè;e ls [kq'kgkyh** ij 47osa fokku leesyu esa,d Lo&vè;;u lkexzh ij izn'kzuh jph xbz] ftldk vk;kstu ejkbh fokku ifj"kn us 7&9 fnlacj] 2012 dks xkfnek vkwfmvksfj;e] fo kuxjh] ckjkerh esa fd;ka iwjs egkjk"vª ls cgqr cm+h la[;k esa vkxqurd LVkWy esa vk,a izn'kzuh esa ejkbh eas izpkj lkexzh dk forj.k fd;k x;ka An exhibition of Self Learning Material was put up at the 47 th Science Conference on Prosperity through Science organized by the Marathi Vidnyan Parishad from 7-9 December 2012 at Gadima Auiditorium, Vidyannagari, Baramati. A large number of visitors from all over Maharashtra visited the stall. The Promotion material in Marathi was distributed in the exhibition. 7

ekul gfjr Lo:i ukekadu la[;k % 45001192003 liqyrk dh dgkuh ekul gfjr Lo:i esa,litlz ds y{k.k ik, x,] ;g,d,slk jksx gs tks O;fDr dh fdlh ds lkfk laidz j[kus vksj lgh <ax ls lekthdj.k dh {kerk dks izhkkfor djrk gsa blds ckotwn ekul gfjr Lo:i us viuh nloha dh ijh{kk eas vfkz'kkl=k esa 97% vad izkir fd,a,uvkbzvks,l us nloha ds fy, ukekafdr ekul tsls O;fDr dh i<+kbz djus esa enn dha f'k{kk esa vkus okyh dfbukb;ksa dk lkeuk djrs gq, ekul us Lukrd eas vius nkslrksa dh rjg vpns xzsm izkir fd,a ekul dh ekrk th us eglwl fd;k fd,uvkbzvks,l mlds csvs tsls cppksa ds fy,,d ojnku gs tks fofhkuu izdkj dh i`"bhkwfe;ksa vksj 'kkjhfjd vksj ekufld v{kerkvksa okys] f'k{kkffkz;ksa dks f'kf{kr djus dh igy djrk gs vksj mugsa f'k{kk izfø;k esa ikb~; lgxkeh fø;kvksa esa Hkkx ysus ;ksx; cukrk gsa Manas Harith Swaroopa Enrolment No. : 45001192003 Success Story Diagnosed with Aspergers syndrome, a learning disorder that affects an individual s ability to communicate and socialize properly, Manas Harith Swaroopa scored an extremely impressive score of 97% in Economics in his class X exams. The NIOS, where Manas was enrolled for class X made it easier for a person like him with learning difficulties to cope with his studies and graduate along with his peers with equivalent grades. Calling it a boon for children like her son, Manas s mother feels that the NIOS initiative enables children from diverse backgrounds, different physical and mental disabilities and various levels of excellence in extra-curricular activities to take part in the education process. leiknd eamy,l-,l- tsuk] vè;{k],uvkbzvks,l : iz/ku laiknd ;w-,u- [kokm+s] lfpo : lnl; dqynhi vxzoky] funs'kd ('ksf{kd) : ijke'khz laiknd la;e Hkkj}kt] funs'kd (fo-l-ls-) : lnl; lkse;k jktu] 'ksf{kd vf/dkjh : lnl; uhfyek iar] 'ksf{kd vf/dkjh : lnl; xksjh fnokdj] tulaidz vf/dkjh : laiknd Editorial Board S.S. Jena, Chairman, NIOS : Chief Editor U. N. Khaware, Secretary : Member Kuldeep Agarwal, Director (Academic) : Consulting Editor Sanyam Bhardwaj, Director (SSS) : Member Saumya Rajan, Academic Officer : Member Neelima Pant, Academic Officer : Member Gowri Diwaker, PRO : Editor fuekz.k Mh-,u- mizsrh] izdk'ku vf/dkjh Production D.N. Upreti, Publication Officer,&24&25] balvhv~;w'kuy,fj;k] lsdvj&62] uks,mk] m-izosclkbv : www.nios.ac.in VkWy izqh ua- 1800 180 9393 A-24-25, Institutional Area, Sector-62, NOIDA, UP Website : www.nios.ac.in Toll Free No. 1800 180 9393 8