Jh ftfru izlkn] ekuuh; ek-la-fo- jkt; ea=kh LVMh osy ifcyd Ldwy] lhrkiqj eas lhkk dks lacksf/r djrs gq,

a lekpkj cqysfvu NEWS BULLETIN flracj&vdvwcj 2013 September-October 2013 jk"vªh; eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk lalfkku,uvkbzvks,l us c`gr izlkj dk;zøe vkjahk fd;k jk"vªh; eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk lalfkku (,uvkbzvks,l) lekt ds,sls lqfo/koafpr oxks± dks f'k{kk iznku djuk gs tks fofhkuu lkekftd&vkffkzd vksj lkald`frd ck/kvksa ds dkj.k dhkh Ldwy ugha x, ;k ftugksaus vyx&vyx le; ij vksipkfjd Ldwyksa eas tkuk NksM+ fn;ka 2011 tux.kuk ds vuqlkj] mùkj izns'k jkt; dh lk{kjrk nj 70% gs tks jk"vªh; vkslr 74% ls de gsa uxjh; fodkl ea=kky; }kjk izdkf'kr los Z{k.k es a yf[keiqj dks LoPNrk ds ekeys esa Hkkjr esa f}rh; U;wure Lrj dk uxj vksj iapk;rh jkt ea=kky; us lhrkiqj dks ns'k ds lokzf/d finm+ s gq, ftyks a es a 'kkfey fd;k gsa jk"vªh; ljdkj us yf[keiqj [ksm+h dks 2001 tux.kuk ds vk/kj ij,d vyila[;d cgqy ftyk?kksf"kr fd;k gs ftls thou Lrjks vksj lqfo/kvks a dks c<+kus ds fy, lgk;rk dh vr;f/d vko';drk gsa mi;qzdr rf;ksa dks vk/kj cukdj ;g fu.kz; fy;k x;k Fkk fd lhrkiqj vksj yf[keiqj ftyksa eas vè;;u dsunzksa dh vksj vf/d la[;k c<+kdj,uvkbzvks,l ds dk;zøeksa dk bl izdkj izlkj fd;k tk, fd ftlls,uvkbzvks,l }kjk vksj vf/d la[;k eas lqfo/koafprksa dks f'k{kk iznku dh tk, vksj bl izdkj lekt ds bl oxz dk 'ksf{kd Lrj c<+k;k tk,a rnuqlkj] ftyk eq[;ky; Lrj] CykWd Lrj vksj vè;;u dsunz Lrj ij,d c`gr izlkj vfhk;ku dh ;kstuk rs;kj dh xbz vksj fu"ikfnr dh xbz ftldk mn~ns'; vksj vf/d vè;;u dsunz cukdj,uvkbzvks,l dk izlkj c<+kuk] ;qokvksa esa,uvkbzvks,l ;kstuk dh lqfo/kvksa dk izpkj djuk],uvkbzvks,l dh 'ksf{kd vksj O;kolkf;d dk;zøeksa esa vksj vf/d f'k{kkffkz;ksa dk ukekadu djuk] ;qokvksa] fo'ks"kdj ym+fd;ksa dks dks'ky izf'k{k.k iznku djuk ftlls os viuh vkthfodk dek ldsa] vksj f'k{kk iznku djus esa dsunz vksj jkt; ljdkjksa ds iz;klksa esa lg;ksx nsuk rfkk LoPNrk lqfo/kvksa ds lanhkz esa yf[keiqj dk Lrj c<+kus vksj lhrkiqj dk finm+kiu nwj djus esa ljdkj dh lgk;rk djuk FkkA bpnqd lalfkkvksa] vh;ffkz;ksa] ehfm;k] iapk;rksa vksj vè;;u dsunzksa ds fy, izlkj lkexzh fo'ks"k :i ls rs;kj dh xbza laiw.kz vfhk;ku dk leuo;u,uvkbzvks,l {ks=kh; dsunz] bykgkckn }kjk fd;k x;ka izfke izlkj dk;zøe,uvkbzvks,l vè;;u dsunz] LVMh osy ifcyd Ldwy] lhrkiqj esa 7 vxlr] 2013 dks vk;ksftr fd;k x;k ftlesa MkW- lfppnkuan ;kno] ftyk fo ky; fujh{kd] fofhkuu Ldwyksa ds izkpk;z] ehfm;k izfrfuf/] fo}ku vksj f'k{kkfkhz miflfkr FksA MkW- vfuy dqekj] la;qdr funs'kd ('ksf{kd)],uvkbzvks,l {ks=kh; dsunz] bykgkckn us lhkk dks,uvkbzvks,l dh xfrfof/;ksa vksj dk;zøeksa ds ckjs esa crk;ka ehfm;k }kjk vk;kstuksa dh dojst dh xbza Jh ftfru izlkn] ekuuh; ek-la-fo- jkt; ea=kh LVMh osy ifcyd Ldwy] lhrkiqj eas lhkk dks lacksf/r djrs gq, Sri. Jitin Prasada, Hon'ble Minister for HRD addressing the gathering at Studywell Public School, Sitapur NIOS LAUNCHES A MASSIVE ADVOCACY PROGRAMME In keeping with the mandate given to the (NIOS), it caters to the educational needs of the disadvantaged sections of society who have never been to school or have dropped out of formal schools at different points of time due to various socio- economic and cultural constraints. According to the 2011 Census, the literacy rate of the state of Uttar Pradesh is 70% which is below the national average of 74%. Its two districts i.e. Lakhimpur Khiri and Sitapur, in a survey published by the Ministry of Urban Development placed Lakhimpur as the second lowest ranking city in India in terms of sanitation and the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Sitapur as one of the country s most backward districts. The national government designated Lakhimpur Khiri as a Minority concentrated District on the basis of the 2001 census date which identifies it as one requiring urgent aid for i mproving living standards and amenities. Based on the above facts, it was decided to expand the reach of the NIOS by having more number of study centres in the districts of Sitapur and Lakhimpur so that more number of the disadvantaged could be provided education by the NIOS and thereby raising the educational level of this section of society. Accordingly, a massive Advocacy Campaign was planned and executed by the NIOS at the District headquarters level, Block level and at the Study Centre level to expand the NIOS base by creating more study centres, to popularise the flexibilities of the NIOS scheme amongst the youth, to enrol more learners in the academic and vocational programmes of the NIOS, to provide skill training to youths specially girls for their livelihood, to supplement the efforts of the central and state governments for providing education and to help the government to improve the ranking of Lakhimpur in terms of sanitation facilities and Sitapur in eradicating backwardness. Advocacy Material was specially developed for aspirant institutions, candidates, media, panchayats and study centres. The entire campaign was co-ordinated by the NIOS Regional Centre, Allahabad. The First Advocacy programme was organised in the NIOS Study Centre, Study Well Public School, Sitapur on 7 August 2013 in which Dr. Sachidanand Yadav, District Inspector of Schools, Principals of various schools, Media representatives, Intellectuals and students were present. Dr. Anil Kumar AD (Academic), NIOS Regional Centres, Allahabad briefed the gathering about the NIOS activities and programmes. A good coverage of the events was also obtained in the media. 1

s sa jk"vªh; eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk lalfkku f}rh; izlkj dk;zøe,uvkbzvks,l vè;;u dsunz] xzhu iqhym vdkneh] yf[keiqj [ksm+h esa 8 vxlr] 2013 dks vk;ksftr x;k x;k ftlea s v'kksd dqekj] ftyk fo ky; fujh{kd] yf[keiqj [ksm+h] Jh jktho vfxugks=kh] ekuuh; ek-lafo- jkt; ea=kh] Jh ftfru izlkn ds ehfm;k lykgdkj] lhch,lbz vksj ;w-ih- cksmz ds Ldwyks a ds izca/dks a vksj izkpk;kz ±] fo}kuks a] ehfm;k izfrfuf/;ks a vksj f'k{kkffkz;ksa us Hkkx fy;ka,uvkbzvks,l vè;;u dsunz LVMh osy ifcyd Ldwy eas vk;ksftr 15 vxlr 2013 dks Lora=krk fnol lekjksg dh vè;{krk djrs gq, MkW- vfuy dqekj] l-fu- ('ksf{kd)] {ks-ds-] bykgkckn us,uvkbzvks,l dh fo'ks"krkvksa vksj lqfo/kvks a ij izdk'k MkykA bl volj ij miflfkr lkekftd dk;zdùkkzvksa] fo}kuks a] f'k{kkfon~ks O;Dr fd,a a vksj leekfur vfrffk;ksa us Hkh,uvkbZvks,l ij vius fopkj rglhy eksgeen eas fnukad 17 vxlr] 2013 dks ;wmh fpymªu,dsmeh esa,d dk;zøe vk;ksftr fd;k x;k ftlesa Ldwyksa ds izkpk;z] MkWDVj] lkekftd dk;zdùkkz] odhy] vfhkhkkod vksj fo}ku miflfkr FksA,uvkbZvks,l }kjk pykbz tk jgh izos'k vksj ijh{kk ;kstuk ij folrkj ls fopkj&foe'kz fd;k x;ka Jh vfuy dqekj flag] lgk;d funs'kd ('ksf{kd)],uvkbzvks,l {ks=kh; dsunz] bykgkckn us bldh LFkkiuk ls ysdj vc rd,uvkbzvks,l dh izxfr dks Li"V fd;ka bl volj ij vius fopkj O;Dr djrs gq, MkW- vklfkk [kjs] MkW- vo/s'k xqirk] MkW- vk'kk dqekj] MkW- lqjsunz flag] Jh vfuy jlrksxh] Jh foosd 'kqdyk] Jh jktsunz 'kekz] Jh ckcwjke fejk] Jh lqhkk"k xqirk vksj Jh dugs;k egjks=kk us,uvkbzvks,l ds ckjs esa vf/d ls vf/d tkx#drk mriuu djus ds fy, bl izdkj ds izlkj dk;zøeksa dks vk;ksftr djus ds egro ij tksj MkykA Jherh iq"ik xqirk] izkpk;z] ;wmh fpymªu,dsmeh us /U;okn Kkiu fn;ka eqgeenh CykWd eas 'kkgnjk xzke eas MkW- JkWiQ /ekzfkz vlirky ds ekuuh; ek-la-fo- jkt; ea=kh Jh ftfru izlkn }kjk mn~?kkvu ds laca/ eas fnukad 25 vxlr] 2013 dks vk;ksftr,d dk;zøe ds nksjku MkW- vfuy dqekj] l-fu- ('ksf{kd)],uvkbzvks,l {ks=kh; dsunz] bykgkckn us,uvkbzvks,l ds 'ksf{kd vksj O;kolkf;d dk;zøe ds ckjs esa folrkj ls crk;ka ea=kh egksn; us,uvkbzvks,l dk;zøeksa esa viuh #fp vfhko;dr djrs gq,] bpnk O;Dr dh fd bl volj ij miflfkr O;fDr;ksa dks,uvkbzvks,l ds ckjs esa tkx#drk dk izpkj djds vius lacaf/r {ks=kksa ds fodkl esa ;ksxnku ns ldrs gsaa mugksaus ;g Hkh bpnk O;Dr dh fd ml {ks=k ds lhkh Ldwy,uvkbZvks,l ls izr;k;u ysa ftlls 100 izfr'kr lk{kjrk izkir dh tk ldsa mugksaus ;g Hkh dgk fd,uvkbzvks,l {ks=k esa izr;sd cpps ds lk{kj cukus ds fy, vius iz;kl fuf'pr :i ls tkjh j[ksxka lhch,lbz vksj ;wih cksmz ls ekfur Ldwyksa dks,uvkbzvks,l ds izr;k;u ds fy, izksrlkfgr djus vksj lhrkiqj dh lk{kjrk nj dks c<+kus ds fy, LVMh osy ifcyd Ldwy esa 6 flracj] 2013 dks,d dk;zøe vk;ksftr fd;k x;ka bl volj ij ekuuh; ek-la-fo- jkt; ea=kh Jh ftfru izlkn] eq[; vfrffk Fks vksj MkW-,l-,ltsuk] vè;{k],uvkbzvks,l us,uvkbzvks,l ds fofhkuu igyqvksa ij izdk'k MkykA MkW- la;e Hkkj}kt] funs'kd (fo-l-ls-) us izos'k izfø;kvksa vksj izr;k;u ds fu;eksa ds ckjs eas tkudkjh nh vksj ;g vk'oklu fn;k fd izr;k;u ds fy, izkir vkosnuksa ij 15 fnukasa esa gh dkjzokbz dh tk,xha MkW- ;w- jktk jsm~mh] {ks=kh; funs'kd] bykgkckn us {ks=kh; dsunz] bykgkckn dh xfrfof/;ksa ds ckjs esa la{ksi esa crk;ka MkW- lfppnkuan ;kno] ftyk fo ky; fujh{kd] lhrkiqj us ;wih cksmz ls ekfur Ldwyksa ds izkpk;ks± ls,uvkbzvks,l ds izr;k;u ds fy, vkosnu djus vksj ftys lhrkiqj eas izlkj dk;zøe % iqksvks esa gsa MkW-,l-,l- tsuk] Jh ftfru izlkn vksj MkW- la;e Hkkj}kt Advocacy Programme at Sitapur: Seen in the picture are Dr. S.S. Jena, Sri. Jitin Prasada and Dr. Sanyam Bhardwaj The Second Advocacy programme was organised in the NIOS study centre, Green Field Academy, Lakhimpur Khiri on 8 th August 2013, in which Sri. Ashok Kumar, District Inspector of School, Lakhimpur Khiri, Sri Rajiv Agnihotri, Media Advisor to Hon ble HRD Minister of State, Sri. Jitin Prasada, Managers and Principals of CBSE and UP Board Schools, Intellectuals, media representatives and students. Presiding over the Independence Day Celebrations held at NIOS Study Centre Study Well Public School 15 th August 2013, Dr. Anil Kumar AD (Academic), RC Allahabad highlighted the features & flexibilities of the NIOS. Social Workers, Intellectuals, educationists and prominent guest present on the occasion also shared their views on the NIOS. A programme was organised at the UD children s Academy in Tehsil Mohammad on 17 August 2013 in which school Principals, Doctors, social workers, lawyers, parents and intellectuals were present. The Admission and examination schemes offered by the NIOS were discussed in detail. Sri Anil Kumar Singh, Assistant Director (Academic), NIOS Regional Centre, Allahabad explained about the progress of NIOS since its inception. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Astha Khare, Dr. Avdesh Gupta, Dr. Asha Kumar, Dr. Surendra Singh, Sri Anil Rastogi, Sri.Vivek Shukla, Sri Rajender Sharma, Sri Baburam Mishra, Dr. Subhash Gupta and Sri Kanhaiya Mehrotra pointed out the importance of organising such advocacy programmes for creating more and more awareness on the NIOS. A Vote of thanks was proposed by Smt. Pushpa Gupta, Principal, U.D. Children s Academy. During a programme organised on 25 August 2013 in connection with the inauguration of Dr. Shroff Charity Hospital in Shahdra Village in Muhammadi Block by the Hon ble Minister of State, HRD, Sri. Jitin Prasada, Dr. Anil Kumar AD (Academic), NIOS Regional Centre Allahabad explained in details, the NIOS academic and Vocational Programmes. Expressing his interest in the NIOS programmes, the Minister desired that those present on the occasion may contribute to the development of their concerned areas by spreading awareness about the NIOS. He also desired that all schools in that area may seek NIOS accreditation, thereby enabling achievement of 100% literacy. He also said that the NIOS will continue its efforts to ensure that every child in the area becomes literate. A Programme was organised on 6 th September 2013 at Studywell Public School, Sitapur to encourage schools affiliated with CBSE and UP board to apply for NIOS accreditation and also to improve the literacy status/ rate of Sitapur. The Hon ble Minister for HRD, Shri Jitin Prasada was the Chief Guest and S.S. Jena, Chairman, was the Guest of Honour on this occasion. Appreciating the programmes being carried out by the NIOS in the region, Sri. Jitin Prasada urged the NIOS to continue its efforts towards achieving 100% literacy in the region. Dr. S.S Jena, Chairman NIOS highlighted the various aspects of the NIOS. Dr. Sanyam Bharadwaj, Director (SSS) spoke about the admission procedures and accreditation norms and assured that applications for accreditation would be expedited within fifteen days. Dr. U. Raja Reddy, Regional Director, Allahabad briefed about the activities of the NIOS Regional Centre at Allahabad. Dr. Sachidanand 2

ds 'ksf{kd fodkl esa ;ksxnku nsus dk vuqjks/ fd;ka bl volj ij Jh ih;w"k dqekj 'kekz] {ks=kh; funs'kd] lhch,lbz] {ks=kh; dsunz bykgkckn us [ksm+h ftys ds lhch,lbz ds u, lwpuk dsunz dh LFkkiuk ds ckjs esa lwfpr fd;k tks f'k{kkffkz;ksa dks fu%'kqyd ekxzn'kzu iznku djsxka fnukad 18 vksj 19 flracj] 2013 dks ;wih vksj nsgjknwu dh dsfkksfyd 'ksf{kd lalfkkvksa ds yxhkx 200 izkpk;ks±] miizkpk;ks± vksj izca/dksa ds fy, uo lk/uk] okjk.klh esa,d dk;zøe vk;ksftr fd;k x;ka bl volj ij MkW-,l-,l- tsuk] vè;{k],uvkbzvks,l vksj y[kuå ds fc'ki vksj dsfkksfyd Ldwy,lksfl,'ku ds vè;{k Hkh miflfkr FksA rhfkz jkt ubz fe"j.;k CykWd] fefjd lhrkiqj ftyk esa fnukad 22 flracj] 2013 dks,d dk;zøe vk;ksftr fd;k x;ka bl volj ij Jh lqhkk"k vxzoky] izca/d funs'kd] LVMh osy ifcyd Ldwy] Jh panu nhf{kr] izeq[k iknjh] usuh 'kj.;k] egs'k frokjh] jathr nhf{kr vksj lr;e frokjh vksj vk'kqrks"k nhf{kr izeq[k odrk FksA MkW- vfuy dqekj flag] lgk;d funs'kd ('ksf{kd)],uvkbzvks,l us,uvkbzvks,l dh izeq[k fo'ks"krkvksa ds lkfk&lkfk izos'k vksj izfø;k ds ckjs esa folrkj ls crk;ka izfrhkkfx;ksa dk Lokxr djrs gq, Jh panu nhf{kr us dgk gs lhkh f'k{kkffkz;ksa dks i<+kbz iwjh djus ds fy,,uvkbzvks,l eas ukekadu djus ds fy, izksrlkfgr djuk vr;ar egroiw.kz gsa blls ns'k esa lk{kjrk dks c<+k;k tk ldsxka,d iz'u&mùkj l=k ds ckn dk;zøe ds var esa Jh ch-lh- HkV~V }kjk /U;okn Kkiu fn;k x;ka,uvkbzvks,l us mnwz iqlrd esys esa Hkkx fy;k,uvkbzvks,l us 14&22 flracj] 2013 dks us'kuy dkmafly iqkwj izeks'ku vkwiq mnwz ysaxost] ek-la-fo-ea-] Hkkjr ljdkj }kjk NksVk esnku] f'kokth uxj] casaxyw: eas vk;ksftr 15osa Hkkjr mnwz iqlrd esys esa Hkkx fy;ka bldk leuo;u,uvkbzvks,l {ks=kh; dsunz] casxyw: }kjk fd;k x;ka esys dk mn~?kkvu ekuuh; uxj fuxe,oa LFkkuh; fudk;,oa gt] odiq,oa vyila[;d dy;k.k ea=kh] dukzvd ljdkj }kjk fd;k x;ka esys ds nksjku vk;ksftr lekjksg esa ekuuh; ek-la-fo- ea=kh MkW- iyye jktw] eq[; vfrffk Fks vksj vksj os Jh vkj-oh- ns'kikams] ekuuh; mpp f'k{kk,oa i;zvu] dukzvd ljdkj ds lkfk,uvkbzvks,l ds LVkWy ij Hkh vk,a ekuuh; ek-la-fo- ea=kh us Jh ns'kikams dks,uvkbzvks,l dh fofhkuu xfrfof/;ksa ls voxr djk;ka vius Hkk"k.k eas] ek-la-fo- ea=kh us,uvkbzvks,l ds mn~ns';ksa] fo'ks"kdj chp esa gh Ldwy NksM+usokykas vksj efgykvksa dh vko';drkvksa dh iwfrz ds laca/ ea s vr;ar iz'kalk dha mugks aus,uvkbzvks,l }kjk vk;ksftr,u,y,e, dk;zøe ij Hkh izdk'k MkykA vk;kstu LFky ij,d LVkWy yxk;k x;k Hkkjr mnwz iqlrd esys eas,uvkbzvks,l LVkWy dk,d n`'; tgk,uvkbzvks,l dh fofhkuu xfrfof/;ksa A view of the NIOS stall in the India Urdu Book Fair dks mnwz Hkk"kk eas n'kkz;k x;k tsls ekè;fed f'k{kk dk lkozhkksfedhdj.k] gquj dk;zøe (dks'ky fodkl }kjk ym+fd;ksa vksj efgykvksa dk l'kfdrdj.k) vyila[;dksa ds fy, 'ksf{kd izorzu] tc pkgks rc ijh{kk ;kstuk] eqdr vksj nwjlfk f'k{kk iz.kkyh dh ewqdr fo k ok.kh lqfo/k, vksj f'k{kkffkz;ksa dh liqyrk dh dfkk, vkfn gquj dk;zøe vyila[;dksa ds fy, 'ksf{kd izorzu] fd'kksj f'k{kk dk;zøe vksj O;kolkf;d f'k{kk ij fofhkuu ipsz mnwz vksj vaxzsth eas eqfnzr fd, x, vksj miyc/ djk, x,a iqlrd esys ds nksjku] vkxqurdksa us,uvkbzvks,l dh xfrfof/;ksa dh ljkguk dha bl LVkWy ds lkfk gh,d foø; dkmavj Hkh yxk;k x;k FkkA Yadav, District School Invigilator, Sitapur urged the Principals of schools affiliated to the UP board to apply for NIOS accreditation and contribute to the educational development of the district. On this occasion, Sri. Piyush Kumar Sharma, Regional Director, CBSE Regional Centre, Allahabad informed about the setting up of a new information centre of the CBSE board at Khiri District which will provide a free guidance to students. A Programme was organised at Nav Sadhna, Varanasi for about 200 Principals, Vice- Principals and Managers of Catholic Educational Institutions from UP and Dehradun, on 18 and 19 September 2013. Dr. S.S Jena, Chairman, NIOS and the Bishop of Lucknow and the President of Catholic Association Schools were also present on the occasion. A Programme was conducted in the Tirtha Raj Naimisharanya Block, Mishrik Sitapur District on 22 nd September 2013. Sri Subhash Aggarwal Managing Director, Study well Public School, Sri B.C Bhatt, Principal, Study well Public School, Sri Chandan Dixit, Chief Priest Naini Sharanya, Mahesh Tiwari, Ranjit Dixit and Satyam Tiwari and Ashutosh Dixit were the prominent speakers on this occasion. Dr. Anil Kumar Singh, Asst Director (Academic), NIOS Regional Centre Allahabad explained the salient features of the NIOS as well as its admission and examination procedure. Welcoming the participants, Sri Chandan Dixit said that it was important for each one of them to encourage students to complete education by enrolling in the NIOS and thereby promote literacy in the country. A question-answer session followed by the vote of thanks by Sri. B.C Bhatt brought the programme to its conclusion. NIOS PARTICIPATES IN THE INDIA URDU BOOK FAIR The NIOS participated in the 15 th India Urdu Book Fair organised by the National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language, MHRD, Govt.of India at Chota Maidan, Shivaji Nagar, Bengaluru from 14-22 September 2013. This was co-ordinated by the NIOS Regional Centre at Bengaluru. The fair was inaugurated by the Hon ble Minister for Municipalities & Local Bodies and Haj, Wakf & Minority Welfare, Shri Qamarul Islam, Govt. of Karnataka. The Hon ble Union Minister of HRD, Dr. Pallam Raju was the Chief guest for a function organised during the fair on 21 st September 2013 and visited the NIOS stall along with Sri. R.V. Deshpande, Hon ble Minister for Higher Education & Tourism, Govt. of Karnataka. The Hon ble Minister of HRD appraised Sri. Deshpande about various activities of NIOS. During his speech, The HRD Minister appreciated the objectives of NIOS, especially with regard to catering to the needs of school dropouts & women. He also highlighted the NLMA programme conducted by NIOS. A stall set up at the venue displayed various activities of the NIOS in Urdu language such as Universalisation of Secondary Education, Hunar Programme (Empowerment Of Girls & Women Through Skill Development), Educational Initiatives For Minorities, On Demand Examination Scheme, Mukta Vidya Vani Flexibilities of the Open and Distance Learning System as well as the success stories of learners. Various pamphlets on the Hunar Programme, Educational initiatives for Minorities, Adolescence Education Programme and Vocational Education were printed and made available in Urdu & English languages. During the Book fair, visitors appreciated the activities of the NIOS. A Sale Counter was also a part of this stall. 3

,uvkbzvkbzvks,l jtr t;arh O;k[;ku jk"vªh; eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk lalfkku (,uvkbzvks,l) us ^^fujarj izks ksfxdh ls tqm+s lekt esa Ldwyh f'k{kk dh iqul±jpuk dh pquksrh** ij,d jtr t;arh fo'ks"k O;k[;ku 23 flracj] 2013 dks fulcm] uks,mk eas vk;ksftr fd;k ftlds odrk izks- jke th Vdokys] iwoz dqyifr] bxuw FksA rduhdh n`f"v ls,d vfhkxe; vksj izxfr'khy f'k{kk ds mi;qdr ekwmy rs;kj djus ds ifjizs{; esa cksyrs gq, izks- Vdokys us bafxr fd;k fd vkbzlhvh dh cgqr cm+h Hkwfedk gs D;ksafd Hkkjr esa bavjusv ds ekè;e ls yxhkx 1 fcfy;u yksx vkil esa tqm+s gsaa fiqj Hkh mugksaus dgk fd Ldwyh f'k{kk dk ekstwnk ekwmy Kku dsfunzr] ijeijkoknh] oxz dk fuekz.k djus okyk gs vksj l`tukredrk dks lekir dj nsrk gs ftlds LFkku ij izorzu vksj ltzukredrk ij vk/kfjr,d u, f'k{kk ekwmy gksuk pkfg,a ;ksx;rk vksj ekuo fodkl ij tksj fn, tkus dh vko';drk gsa mugksaus,&3 (dksbz Hkh] dgha Hkh] fdlh le;) ds fy, fmtkbu fd;k x;k vksj rs;kj fd;k x;k] f'k{kk dk u;k Lo:i izlrkfor fd;k ftlesa usvofd±x] bavjusv vksj miyc/ laidz midj.kksa dk mi;ksx fd;k tk, vksj izr;sd f'k{kkfkhz }kjk bldk ykhk mbk;k tk ldsa }kjk [kjhns tk ldsaa izks- Vdokys us,uvkbzvks,l ls vuqjks/ fd;k fd iznkrk lalfkkvksa vksj f'k{kk ds fo'ks"kkksa dk O;kid la?k cuk, ;k lnl; cus vksj thou,oa dk;zdks'kyksa ds lkfk tqm+h,slh tu f'k{kk rs;kj djs vksj iznku djs tks u, ;qx ds lekt ds fy, mi;ksxh gksa blls igys] MkW-,l-,l- tsuk] vè;{k],uvkbzvks,l us lc dk Lokxr fd;k vksj 12oha iapo"khz; ;kstuk ds varxzr 2017 rd Ldwy u tkus okys yxhkx 12 fefy;u cppksa dks f'kf{kr djus dh cgqr cm+h pquksrh vksj cgqr cm+h la[;k eas chp eas gh Ldwy NksM+us okys cppksa dks dk;z vfhkeq[kh dks'kyksa ls l'kdr djus dh vko';drk ij ckr dha Jh f'kxs: vk;ksxh] funs'kd,oa Hkkjr] HkwVku] ekynho,oa Jh yadk ds ;wusldks izfrfuf/ us lekjksg dh vè;{krk dha vius vè;{kh; Hkk"k.k eas Jh vk;ksxh us f'k{kk dks f'kf{kr djus ds fy, fodflr izorzudkjh ra=k dh ljkguk dh vksj f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds fy, lkekftd n`f"v ls izklafxd rs;kj djus ij tskj fn;ka MkW- dqynhi vxzoky] funs'kd ('ksf{kd)],uvkbzvks,l us /U;okn Kkiu fn;ka jk"vªh; Lrj dh Lokeh foosdkuan fuca/ vksj Hkk"k.k izfr;ksfxrk,uvkbzvks,l ds lhkh {ks=kh; dsunzksa us vius lacaf/r dsunzksa esa Lokeh foosdkuan fuca/ vksj Hkk"k.k izfr;ksfxrk vk;ksftr dha {ks=kh; Lrjksa dh izfr;ksfxrk esa dqy 507 f'k{kkffkz;ksa us Hkkx fy;ka bu izfrhkkfx;ksa esa ls 167 fotsrk?kksf"kr fd, x,a {ks=kh; Lrjksa ij izfke] f}rh;] r`rh; vksj nks lkarouk iqjldkj] lozjs"b ckfydk] vksj lozjs"b v{ke oxks± esa fn, x,a blds ckn fuca/ vksj Hkk"k.k izfr;ksfxrk ds izfke iqjldkj fotsrkvksa dks 22 flracj] 2013 dks dksydkrk eas jk"vªh; Lrj ij Li/kZ djus ds fy, vkeaf=kr fd;k x;ka izr;sd {ks=kh; dsunz us izfr;ksfx;ksa dks dksydkrk igqapus vksj izfr;ksfxrk esa Hkkx ysus ds fy, gj izdkj ls lgk;rk dha ; fi dksydkrk esa vk;ksftr jk"vªh; izfr;ksfxrk esa dsoy 15 {ks=kh; dsunz gh igq p ik,a bl volj ij Lokeh lokzxuan egkjktth] lfpo] jked`".k fe'ku] dksydkrk FksA MkW-,l-,l- tsuk] vè;{k],uvkbzvks,l] MkW- dqynhi vxzoky] funs'kd ('ksf{kd)],uvkbzvks,l vksj Jh vfnfr jatu jkmr] {ks=kh; funs'kd],uvkbzvks,l dksydkrk {ks=kh; dsunz Hkh miflfkr FksA NIOS SILVER JUBILEE LECTURE,uvkbZvks,l jtr t;arh O;k[;ku (ck;sa ls nk;sa) MkW- dqynhi vxzoky] Jh f'kxs: vk;ksxh] izks- jke th- Vdokys vksj MkW-,l-,l- tsuk NIOS Silver Jubilee Lecture (From L to R) Dr. Kuldeep Agarwal, Sri Shigeru Aoyagi, Prof. Ram G. Takwale and Dr. S.S. Jena The (NIOS) organised a Silver Jubilee Special Lecture on Challenge of Reconstructing School Education in Always Connected Technological Society which was delivered by Prof. Ram. G. Takwale, Former Vice Chancellor, IGNOU on 23 September, 2013 at NIESBUD, NOIDA. Speaking in the context of creating an appropriate model of education which is technologically accessible and progressive, Prof. Takwale pointed out that ICT is a game changer with about 1 billion people connected through the internet in India. However, he said that the existing model of school education which is knowledge centric, linear, conformist, class creating and kills creativity needs to be replaced by a new education model based on innovation and creativity, necessitating a paradigm shift to ability and human development. He also proposed a new system of education designed and developed for the A3 (Anybody, Anywhere, Anytime) people by using networking, internet and access devices available and affordable to every learner. Prof. Takwale urged the NIOS to form or join a wider consortium of provider institutions and experts of education and develop and offer mass education linked with life and work skills which are useful in the new age society. Earlier, Dr. S.S Jena, Chairman, NIOS welcomed the gathering and spoke about the huge challenge of reaching out to about 12 million out-of-school children by 2017 under the 12 th Five Year Plan as well as the need to empower a large number of school drop- outs with job - oriented skills. Sri Shigeru Aoyagi, Director & UNESCO Representative to India, Bhutan, Maldives & Sri lanka presided over the function. In his presidential address, Mr. Aoyagi appreciated NIOS for developing innovative mechanisms to reach out to learners and stressed on the need to develop socially relevant content for its learners. Dr. Kuldeep Agarwal, Director (Academic), NIOS proposed a Vote of Thanks. NATIONAL LEVEL SWAMI VIVEKANANDA ESSAY AND ELOCUTION COMPETITION All Regional Centres of NIOS organised the Swami Vivekananda Essay and Elocution at their respective centres. A total number of 507 learners participated in the competition at regional levels. Out of these participants, 167 were declared winners. 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd and two consolation prizes along with prizes in best girl child and best differently-abled categories were distributed at regional levels. The first prize winners in Essay and Elocution competition were then invited to compete at national level in Kolkata on 22 September 2013. Every regional centre tried their best to facilitate winners in all respects to reach Kolkata and compete. However, only 15 regional winners could make it to the national competition event at Kolkata. The Chief Guest was Swami Sarvagananda Maharajji, Secretary, Ramakrishna Mission, Kolkata. Dr S.S. Jena,Chairman, NIOS, Dr. Kuldeep Agarwal, Director, Academic and Shri Aditi Ranjan Rout, Regional Director, NIOS Kolkata Regional Centre were also present. 4

MkW- dqynhi vxzoky (funs'kd] 'ksf{kd) us Lokxr Hkk"k.k fn;k vksj eq[; vfrffk,oa izfrhkkfx;ksa dk Lokxr fd;ka mugks aus Lokeh foosdkuan ds mins'k lquk, vksj Jksrkvks a dk vkg~oku foosdkuan dk mins'k ^^mbks] tkxks vksj y{; ij igq pus rd er #dks** dgdj fd;ka MkW- dqynhi vxzoky us f'k{kkffkz;ks a dks vius izksrlkgu iw.kz 'kcnks a ls iz sj.kk nha eq[; vfrffk Lokeh lokzxkuan egkjkt th us bl volj ij izkjafhkd Hkk"k.k fn;ka mugksaus dgk fd Lokeh foosdkuan }kjk vk/qfud fo'o dks fn, x, lokzf/d egùoiw.kz ;ksxnkuksa esa oklrfodrk dk lkozhkksfed vuqhko ds :i esa /ez dh mudh O;k[;k gs tks laiw.kz ekuork ds fy, leku gsa mugksaus Jksrkvksa dks crk;k fd Lokeh th us ;g n'kkzdj fd /ez fokku dh Hkkafr gh oskkfud gs & ;g var%dj.k dk fokku* vk/qfud fokku dh pquksrh dk lkeuk fd;k FkkA ;g lkozhkksfed vo/kj.kk /ez dks va/fo'oklksa] erka?krk] dezdkamksa vksj vlfg".kqrk ds paxqy ls eqdr djrh gs vksj /ez dks lokszpp vksj lokszrre y{; & lokszpp eqfdr] lokszpp Kku vksj lokszpp lq[k dk ykhk cukrh gsa u, Hkkjr ds l`tu esa Lokeh th dk lcls vuks[kk ;ksxnku nfer lewgksa dh vksj drzo;ksa ds izfr Hkkjrh;ksa ds eflr"dksa dks tkxzr djuk FkkA MkW-,l-,l- tsuk] vè;{k],uvkbzvks,l us Lokxr Hkk"k.k fn;ka mugksaus Jksrkvksa dks jk"vªh; eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk lalfkku (,uvkbzvks,l) ds ckjs eas la{ksi esa crk;k tks fo'o dh lcls cm+h eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk lalfkk gs tks nwjflfkr yksxksa vksj LFkkuksa rd f'k{kk dk izlkj djus eas fo'okl j[krk gsa mugksaus lwfpr fd;k fd eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk ds fy, jk"vªh; Lkzksr laxbu gksus ds ukrs],uvkbzvks,l viuh Lo&vè;;u lkexzh rs;kj djrk gs vksj lghkkfxrkiw.kz f'k{k.k & vf/xe fof/;ksa dks c<+kus ds fy, lgk;d JO;@n`'; lkexzh Hkh cukrk gsa mugksaus dgk fd ;g xoz dk fo"k; gksus ds lkfk&lkfk izkir dh xbz miyfc/;ksa vksj 'ks"k jgs dk;ks± ds fo'ys"k.k dk Hkh fo"k; gs D;ksafd,uvkbZvks,l jtr t;arh pj.k esa izos'k dj jgk gsa mugksaus dgk fd ;g Hkh,d lq[kn la;ksx gs fd,uvkbzvks,l dk jtr t;arh vksj Lokeh foosdkuan dk 150oka tueksrlo lekukarj py jgs gsaa mugksaus Lokeh foosdkuan dks mn~/`r djrs gq, dgk % ^^,d fopkj pquksa ml,d fopkj dks viuk thou cuk yks & mlh ds ckjs esa lkspks] mlh dk liuk yks] vksj mlh fopkj ds lkfk ft;ksa vius eflr"d] ekalisf'k;ksa] ulksa] 'kjhj ds izr;sd vax dks ml fopkj ls Hkjus gks vksj vu; lhkh fopkjksa dks NksM+ nksa liqyrk dk ;gh ea=k gsa** mugksaus izfr;ksfxrk ds lhkh {ks=kh; vksj jk"vªh; fotsrkvksa dks c/kbz nha mi;qzdr izfke iqjldkj fotsrkvksa dks,uvkbzvks,l ds 25osa LFkkiuk fnol vfkkzr 23-11-2013 dks,dliks lsavj] uks,mk esa Jh vkj- HkV~Vkpk;Z (f'k{kk lfpo] ek-la-fo-ea-] Hkkjr ljdkj) vksj,uvkbzvks,l ds iwoz vè;{k ds lkfuuè; eas iqjldkjksa ls leekfur fd;k x;ka,u,lmhlh ds lkfk,evks;w jk"vªh; eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk lalfkku (,uvkbzvks,l) tks ekè;fed vksj mpprj ekè;fed Lrj ij lkeku; vksj 'ksf{kd ikb~;øeksa ds lkfk&lkfk cgqr ls O;kolkf;d] thou le`f¼ vksj leqnk; vfhkeq[kh ikb~;øe pykrk gs] us lsdvj fldy dkmaflyksa }kjk LFkkfir ;ksx;rk isdksa vksj jk"vªh; O;olk; ekudksa ds vuq:i vkt dh vko';drkvksa dks ns[krs gq, O;kolkf;d f'k{kk ikb~;øeksa dks ykxw djus ds fy, jk"vªh; dks'ky fodkl fuxe (,u,lmhlh) ds lkfk,d le>ksrk Kkiu ij glrk{kj fd, gsaa,evks;w ds fu"d"kz bl izdkj gsa %& osdfyid@losfpnd vk/kj ij nloha vksj ckjgoha d{kk ds lrj ij O;kolkf;d (,uohd;wbz,iq) ikb~;øeksa dks liqyrkiwozd vkjahk djuk vksj,dhd`r djuk ftlesa izfr o"kz de ls de 5000 izf'k{kkffkz;ksa dks 'kkfey fd;k tk,a ckn ds o"kks± esa 'kkfey fd, tkus okys f'k{kkffkz;ksa dh la[;k ij vkilh lgefr gksxha Dr. Kuldeep Agarwal (Director, Academic) delivered the Welcome Address and welcomed the Chief Guest and the participants. He voiced the preaching of Swami Vivekananda and invoked the audience by Swami Vivekananda s phrase Arise, awake and stop not till the goal is reached. Dr Agarwal motivated the learners with his inspiring words. The Chief Guest Swami Sarvagananda Maharajji delivered the Inaugural Address on the occasion. He said that one of the most significant contributions of Swami Vivekananda to the modern world is his interpretation of religion as a universal experience of transcendent Reality, common to all humanity. He told the audience that Swamiji met the challenge of modern science by showing that religion is as scientific as science itself it is science of consciousnesses. This universal conception frees religion from the hold of superstitions, dogmatism, priest craft and intolerance, and makes religion the highest and noblest pursuit the pursuit of supreme Freedom, supreme Knowledge and supreme Happiness. Swamiji s most unique contribution to the creation of new India was to open the minds of Indians to their duty towards the downtrodden masses. Dr S.S. Jena, Chairman, NIOS delivered the Welcome Address. He briefed the audience about the (NIOS) which is the world s largest open schooling institution that believes in extending education to all unreached people and places. He informed that being a National Resource Organisation for Open Schooling, the NIOS frames and formulates its own Self-learning Materials and prepares support audio/video materials to enhance participatory teaching-learning methodologies. He said that it is both a matter of pride as well as time to introspect about the achievements made and tasks ahead as NIOS enters the Silver Jubilee phase. He said that it also a matter of fortunate coincidence that both celebrations- NIOS Silver Jubilee and Swami Vivekananda s 150th Birth Anniversary- are running parallel. He quoted Swami Vivekananda: Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life - think of it, dream of it, and live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success. He said that following the ideas of Swami Vivekananda, NIOS is achieving recognition and success. He congratulated all regional and national winners of the competition. The above first prize winners were also felicitated on the 25 th Foundation Day of NIOS i.e. 23/11/13 in the august presence of Sri R. Bhattacharya (Education Secretary, MHRD, Gov. of India) and former NIOS Chairpersons at Expo Centre, Noida. MoU with NSDC The (NIOS) which provides a number of Vocational, Life Enrichment and Community oriented courses besides General and Academic Courses at the Secondary and Senior Secondary level has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) for implementing the vocational education courses as per today s requirements which are aligned to Qualification Packs and National Occupation Standards set by the Sector Skill Councils. The outcomes of the MOU are envisaged as follows: Successfully introduce and integrate vocational (NVEQF compatible) courses at Class 10th and 12 th on an optional/voluntary basis covering a minimum of 5000 trainees per year. The number of students that will be covered in subsequent years will be on mutually agreed quantum. 5

m ksx vk/kfjr buiqv vksj vuqhko ls bu ikb~;øeksa ls mùkh.kz,uvkbzvks,l f'k{kkffkz;ksa dh jkstxkj izkfir dh lahkkouk c<+sxha Lrj 4 izek.ki=k izkir djus okys f'k{kkffkz;ksa dh jkstxkj o`f¼ (70 izfr'kr bpnqd f'k{kkfkhz dkfezdksa vfkok izf'k{kqvksa ds :i eas dk;z ds LFkkuksa esa jkstxkj izkir djus dk iz;kl djsaxs) dk ekiu fd;k tk ldsxka bl izdkj ds dk;zøe }kjk osgrj jkstxkj dh lahkkoukvksa ds dkj.k chp esa gh Ldwy NksM+us okyksa dh nj eas deh vksj miflfkfr ds Lrj c<+saxsa bl izdkj ds dk;zøe dks jkt; eqdr fo ky;ksa ds lkfk tksm+us dks izksrlkfgr fd;k tk,xka ;s O;kolkf;d ikb~;øe,u,lmhlh (us'kuy fldy MsoyiesaV dkwjiksjs'ku) }kjk vuqnku izkir vksj lgk;rk izkir lsdvj fldy dkmafly }kjk LFkkfir jk"vªh; O;kolkf;d ekudksa (,uvks,l) ij vk/kfjr LVªheksa esa gksaxs % lwpuk izks ksfxdh] vkwvkseksfvo] fjvsy] lqj{kk] jru,oa xgus] LokLF; ns[khkky,oa ehfm;k & euksjatua Hkfo"; eas lhkh ikfvz;ksa dh vkilh lgefr ls vksj u, LVªhe Hkh tksm+s tk,axsa 20 ls 25 vdrwcj 2013 dks ^^dk;z ds fy, dks'ky** ij izf'k{k.k dk;z'kkyk l{kerk fuekz.k izdks"b }kjk ^^dk;z ds fy, dks'ky** ij,d izf'k{k.k dk;z'kkyk 20 ls 25 vdrwcj dks leesyu d{k] vè;{k CykWd],uvkbZvks,l eas vk;ksftr dh xbza bldk vk;kstu jk"vªh; f'k{kk vksj izf'k{k.k izr;k;u cksmz (,u,chbzvh)] Hkkjr xq.koùkk ifj"kn~] fnyyh ds lg;ksx ls fd;k x;ka dk;z'kkyk ds izfrhkkfx;ksa eas fnyyh ds,ohvkbz leuo;d vksj lhkh ofj"b ladk; lnl; vksj 'ksf{kd,oa O;kolkf;d fohkkxksa ds 'ksf{kd vf/dkjh FksA izkjafhkd l=k dh vè;{krk Jh ;w-,u- [kokm+s] lfpo],uvkbzvks,l us dha l=k dk vkjahk LdkWVySaM ls lqjh yksjk vksj Jherh MSfoM vksj,u,chbzvh ds vu; x.keku;ksa Jh fofiu lkguh] estj tujy /hj vksj Jh,l-lh- dksf'kd dks iq"ixqpn HksaV djus ds lkfk gqbza Jherh eerk JhokLro] mi funs'kd (O;k-f'k-) us,uvkbzvks,l ds ckjs esa laf{kir izlrqfr nha mlds ckn Jh fofiu lkguh vksj lqjh yksjk us ikb~;øe dk mís';] dk;z'kkyk ds ik p fnuksa ds nksjku djk, tkus okyh fo"k;olrq dk laf{kir fooj.k fn;ka blds Jh ;w-,u- [kokm+s us izkjafhkd Hkk"k.k fn;k ftleas mugksaus,uvkbzvks,l f'k{kkffkz;ksa }kjk fn, tkus okys fofhkuu O;kolkf;d fo"k;ksa esa dks'ky dh vko';drk ij tksj fn;ka mugksaus jkstxkj {kerk ds fy, dks'kyksa dh vko';drk ij ckr dh D;ksafd LFkkuh; vksj osf'od Lrj ij ikb~;øeksa dks ek=k iwjk djuk gh i;kzir ugha gsa mueas jkstxkj izkir djus dh ;ksx;rk Hkh gksuh pkfg,a Jh ;w-,u- [kokm+s us LdkWVySaM eas f'k{kk dks vksj vf/d dks'ky vfhkeq[kh cukus okyh iz.kkyh dh Hkh ljkguk dha Jherh eatq xqirk] mi funs'kd (O;k-f'k-) us /U;okn Kkiu fn;ka,uvkbzvks,l,u,lmhlh ds lkfk,evks;w ij glrk{kj djrs gq, NIOS signs Mou with NSDC ^dk;z ds fy, dks'ky* ij izf'k{k.k dk;z'kkyk Training Workshop on 'Skills for Work' Improve employability of the NIOS students passing from these courses because of industry driven inputs and exposure. This will be measured by enhanced employment (70% of desirous students seeking employment placed in workplaces as employees or interns) of the students achieving Level 4 certification. Reduction in school dropout rates and better attendance levels due to better job prospects through such a program. Linking this program to State Open Schools should also be encouraged. These vocational courses will be industry driven based upon National Occupational Standards (NOS) set by Sector Skill Councils (SSCs) funded and assisted by NSDC (National Skill Development Corporation) in the following streams - Information Technology, Automotive, Retail, Security, Gems &Jewellery, Healthcare and Media & Entertainment. In future, more streams will be included under this scheme on the mutual consent of all parties. TRAINING WORKSHOP ON SKILLS FOR WORK FROM 20 TH TO 25 TH OCTOBER 2013 A training workshop on Skills for Work was organised by Capacity Building Cell from 20 th to 25 th October 2013 at Conference Hall, Chairman Block, NIOS. It was organised in collaboration with the National Accreditation Board for Education and Training (NABET), Quality Council of India, Delhi. The participants of the workshop were AVI coordinators of Delhi and all senior faculty members and Academic Officers of Academic and Vocational Departments. The inaugural session was chaired by Sh. U.N. Khaware, Secretary, NIOS. The session started with the presentation of bouquets to the dignitaries from Scotland Ms Laura and Mrs. David and other dignitaries from NABET Mr. Vipin Sahani, Major General Dhir and Sh. S.C. Kaushik. Ms. Mamta Srivastava, Deputy Director (VED) gave a brief presentation about NIOS. Thereafter, Sh. Vipin Sahni and Ms Laura gave a brief description of the purpose of course and content which were to be covered during five days of the workshop. Thereafter Sh. U.N. Khaware gave the Inaugural Address, emphasising the need for skill for various vocational courses which are taken up by NIOS students. He talked about the need for having skills for employability as just completion of courses is not sufficient, keeping in view the completion and excellence at the local and global level. Sh. U.N. Khaware also appreciated the system used in Scotland to make education more skill - oriented. Smt. Manju Gupta, DD (VED) proposed a Vote of Thanks. ik p fnolh; izf'k{k.k dk;zøe eas dk;z dks'ky dk;zøe ds cgqr ls rro 'kkfey Fks tsls vko';drk] dk;z ds fy, dks'ky izkir djus dh vko';drk, vksj izfø;k] ^^vf/xe ds vfhkizsj.kk** vksj vf/xe ds fofhkuu rjhdsa izfrhkkfx;ksa dks fofhkuu izdkj ds vh;kl djus vksj izlrqfr;k nsus ds fy, dgk x;k ftlds vk/kj ij eklvj izf'k{kdksa ds fy, ewy;kadu fd;k x;ka The five day training programme covered many components of Skill for Work Programme such as need, requirements and process of acquiring skills for work, Motivation for Learning and various styles of learning. Participants were assigned different kinds of exercises and deliveries of presentations on the basis of which evaluations for Master Trainers were done. 6

lekiu l=k dk vkjahk Jh,l-ds- egkik=kk] 'ksf{kd vf/dkjh (lekt'kkl=k) }kjk Lokxr Hkk"k.k ls gqvka izfrhkkfx;ksa us vius iqhmcsd dk vkil easa vknku&iznku fd;k vksj ikb~;øe dh fo"k;olrq vksj mlds izlkj ds fy, viukbz xbz f'k{k.kfof/ ds izfr vr;ar ljkgukiw.kz n`f"vdks.k FkkA estj /hj vksj Jh,l-ds- dksf'kd (,u,chbzvh) us izfrhkkfx;ksa }kjk dh xbz dm+h esgur vksj ikb~;øe dh fo"k;olrq ds ckjs esa tkx#drk dh iz'kalk dha MkW- dqynhi vxzoky] funs'kd ('ksf{kd),uvkbzvks,l us,d vpnh izf'k{k.k dk;z'kkyk ds cgqr ls ykhk crk, vksj crk;k fd fdl izdkj ;g f'k{kkfkhz ds fy,,d vr;ar ykhknk;d vuqhko cusxka Jh ;w-,u- [kokm+s] lfpo],uvkbzvks,l us vius lekiu Hkk"k.k eas viuk iqhmcsd crk;k vksj dk;z'kkyk vk;ksftr djus okys,u,chbzvh dkfezdks a dh vr;f/d iz'kalk dha mugks aus Li"V fd;k fd fdl izdkj mugks aus LdkWVyS am es a 'ksf{kd iz.kkyh dks vr;f/d dks'ky vfhkeq[kh ik;k vksj vk'kk O;Dr dh fd Hkkjr ea s Hkh ;g izo`fùk ykbz tk ldsa Jh egkik=kk us lhkh lacaf/rksa dk /U;okn fd;ka eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk es a 'ksf{kd fo'ks"kkrk l{kerk fuekz.k dk;z'kkyk 'ksf{kd fo'ks"kkksa ij eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk eas 'ksf{kd fo'ks"kkrk ij,d rhu fnolh; dk;z'kkyk 20 ls 22 flracj] 2013 dks leesyu d{k] vè;{k CykWd],&24@25] lsdvj&62] uks,mk eas fd;k x;ka dk;z'kkyk dk mn~?kkvu Jh ;w-,u- [kokm+s] lfpo,uvkbzvks,l }kjk fd;k x;ka vius Lokxr Hkk"k.k eas mugksaus vuqhkoh 'ksf{kd fo'ks"kkksa dh vko';drk vksj ekaxsa,oa,uvkbzvks,l iz.kkyh eas muds egro ij izdk'k MkykA mugksaus dgk fd,uvkbzvks,l fo'o eas lcls cm+h eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk iz.kkyh gs vksj Hkkjr tsls ns'k esa izr;sd {ks=k rd igq puk furkar vlahko gs] vr% 'ksf{kd fo'ks"kkksa dh Hkwfedk vr;ar egùoiw.kz gs D;ksafd vius {ks=k fo'ks"k dk izfrfuf/ro djrs gsaa vr%,uvkbzvks,l fudv Hkfo"; eas cgqr ls 'ksf{kd fo'ks"kkksa dks izf'k{k.k ns ldrk gs D;ksafd vk/kjhkwr Lrj ij cgqr lh lel;k, vk jgh gsaa blds ckn Jh lh- /k:eu] funs'kd (ewy;kadu) us Hkh lhkk dks lacksf/r fd;k vksj,uvkbzvks,l iz.kkyh esa ewy;kadu ds egùp dks Li"V fd;ka mugksaus iqhmcsd izkir djus ds fy, fu;fer fo'ys"k.k ij tksj fn;k ftlls ewy;kadu iz.kkyh dks csgrj cuk;k tk ldsa mugksaus fofhkuu ijh{kk dsunzksa esa vuqfpr lk/uksa ds mi;ksx dks nwj djus esa ihlhih dh izhkko'kkfyrk vksj egro ij tksj fn;ka MkW- dqynhi vxzoky] funs'kd ('ksf{kd) us lhkh izfrhkkfx;ksa dk Lokxr fd;k vksj Vh,e, vksj ihlhih dh izhkko'khyrk vksj egro ij tksj fn;ka mugksaus ihlhih ds ckjs esa folrkj ls ckr dh vksj lhkh 'ksf{kd fo'ks"kkksa ls f'k{kk oafprksa rd f'k{kk igq pus dk vuqjks/ fd;ka rhu fnolh; izf'k{k.k dk;zøe fofhkuu fo"k;ksa 'ksf{kd fo'ks"kkksa }kjk fd, tkus okys fofhkuu Hkwfedkvksa vksj mùkjnkf;roks a ij ds afnzr Fkk tsls O;fDrxr laidz dk;zøe (ihlhih)] vk;ksftr djuk] eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk es a ewy;kadu vksj vfhkfu/kzj.k] ihlhih vksj vuqf'k{kd vafdr ewy;kadu dk;z (Vh,e,) ds ekwuhvfjax ra=k] ekxzn'kzu vksj ijke'kz lsok, ] eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk ea s fo kfkhz lgk;rk lsok, vksj izlkj izf'k{k.k ds vr;ar var%fø;k eu cukus ds fy, fofhkuu fo"k;ksa ij lewg xfrfof/;k Hkh vk;ksftr dh xb±a lekiu l=k eas] Jh ;w-,u- [kokm+s] lfpo],uvkbzvks,l us O;Dr fd;k fd,uvkbzvks,l,sls f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds fy, lqfo/k iznku djrk gs tks fofhkuu dkj.kksa ls vksipkfjd ekè;e ls i<+kbz ugha dj ik,a ;g fofhkuu dk;zdùkkzvksa dk drzo; gs fd,sls f'k{kkffkz;ksa dks izsfjr djsa vksj mugksaus izhkkoh vksj lql{ke lsok, iznku djsaa dk;z'kkyk dk lekiu bl fu.kz; ds lkfk gqvk fd ;g izf'k{k.k {ks=kokj 'ksf{kd fo'ks"kkksa dks Hkh fn;k tk, ftlds fy,,uvkbzvks,l ds l{kerk fuekz.k izdks"b }kjk,d folr`r ;kstuk rs;kj dh tk,xha ^^o;ldrk dh vksj** ij,d izsjd dk;zøe,oa dk;z'kkyk,uvkbzvks,l {ks=kh; dsunz] Hkqous'oj ds fd'kksj lgk;rk dsunz fe=k us fd'kksj f'k{kk dk;zøe (,bzih) ds ekxzn'kzu eas,uvkbzvks,l ds uo ukekafdr f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds fy, fnukad 27 vdrwcj] 2013 dks iqfyl gkbz Ldwy] ckfjikm+k esa ^^o;ldrk dh vksj** ij,d izsjd dk;zøe vksj dk;z'kkyk vk;ksftr dha dk;zøe ds eq[; mís';,uvkbzvks,l dh f'k{kkfkhz lgk;rk lsokvksa vksj fd'kksjkolfkk ds nksjku fo"k; fo'ks"k tsls vkreleeku] vkrefo'okl] Hkkoukvksa dk izca/u vksj fe=k lewg ls laca/ ds ckjs esa tkx#drk mriuu djuk Fkk tks lhkh {ks=kksa esa fu"ifùk c<+kus eas,d egùoiw.kz Hkwfedk fuhkkrs gsaa The Valedictory session began with a welcome by Sh. S.K. Mahapatra, Academic Officer (Sociology). Participants shared their feedback and were highly appreciative of the course content and methodology adopted for its delivery. Major Dhir and Sh. S.K. Kaushik, (Resource persons from NABET) were appreciative of the hard work put in by the participants and their awareness about the course content. Dr. Kuldeep Agarwal, Director (Academic) NIOS enumerated various advantages of a good training workshop and how these all become a very enriching experience for the learner. Sh. U.N. Khaware, Secretary, NIOS in his Valedictory address shared his feedback and was highly appreciative of the way NABET personnel conducted the workshop. He explained how he found the educational system in Scotland to be highly skill oriented and expressed hope that in India also some trend will prevail. Sh. Mahapatra proposed the Vote of Thanks to all concerned. CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOP ON ACADEMIC FACILITATION IN OPEN SCHOOLING A three day workshop on Academic Facilitation in Open Schooling for Academic Facilitators was organised from 20 th to 22 nd September, 2013 at Conference Hall, Chairman s Block, A-24/25, Sector-62, NOIDA. The workshop was inaugurated by Sh. U.N. Khaware, Secretary, NIOS. In his welcome speech, he stressed on the need and demand for experienced Academic facilitators, and their importance in NIOS system. He said, as NIOS is the largest open schooling in the world, and in a country like India it is just impossible to reach every region, thus, the role of Academic facilitators will be of prime importance since, they will be representative of their particular region and hence, can train as many as academic facilitators in the near future as a lot of problems are being faced at the grass root level. Thereafter, Sh. C. Dharuman, Director (Evaluation) also addressed the gathering and explained the importance of evaluation in the NIOS system. He further stressed on regular intervention which is required to get feedback, so that evaluation system can be improved. He emphasized on effectiveness and importance of PCPs in curbing unfair means at different examination centres. Dr. Kuldeep Agarwal, Director (Academic) welcomed all the participants and emphasized on the effectiveness and importance of TMAs and PCPs. He spoke at length about PCPs and requested all academic facilitators to join hands so as to reach the unreached. The three-day training programme focused on different themes covering different roles and responsibilities to be performed by academic facilitators such as conducting effective Personal Contact Programmes (PCPs), Assessment and Evaluation in Open Schooling, Monitoring mechanisms of PCPs and Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs), Guidance and Counseling Services, Student Support Services and Advocacy in Open Schooling. Group activities on different themes were also organized to make the training highly interactive. In the Valedictory session, Sh. U.N. Khaware, Secretary, NIOS shared that NIOS is providing flexibility for the learners who cannot study in formal mode due to various reasons. It is the duty of various functionaries to motivate such learners and provide them with effective & efficient services. The Workshop ended with a positive note to take this training forward to other academic facilitators region-wise for which a detailed plan has been chalked out by Capacity Building Cell of NIOS. INDUCTION PROGRAMME & WORKSHOP ON GROWING UP Under the banner of Adolescence Education Programme (AEP), MITRAthe Adolescent Friendly Centre of NIOS Regional Centre, Bhubaneswar organized an Induction Programme and a workshop on Growing Up for the newly enrolled learners of NIOS at Police High School, Baripada on October 27, 2013. The main objectives of the programme were to create awareness of learning support services of NIOS and certain issues during adolescent period like-self esteem, self confidence, management of emotions and peer relationship which play an important role in enhancing performance in all areas. 7

bl dk;zøe eas dqy ik p f'k{kkffkz;ksa vksj ik p vuqf'k{kdksa us Hkkx fy;ka izsjd l=k dk izkjahk Jh lafcr fejk ofj"b dk- v-] {ks=kh; dsunz] Hkqous'oj ds Lokxr Hkk"k.k ls gqvka Jh frfej?kks"k us Ldwy esa,vkbz LFkkfir djus ds fy,,uvkbzvks,l dks /U;okn fn;k ftlls ckfjikm+k vksj ikl ds {kss=kksa ds f'k{kk oafpr f'k{kkffkz;ksa dks f'k{kk izkfir ds volj fn, tk ldasxsa Jh o`ankou MS'k],d f'k{kk fon vksj iqfyl gkbz Ldwy] ckfjikm+k ds lsokfuo`ùk gsmeklvj us ik;k fd ;g ckfjikm+k eas f'k{kk ds bfrgkl eas,d ehy dk irfkj gs fd ;gk vè;;u dsunz LFkkfir djus dk egùoiw.kz dne mbk;k x;k gsa MkW- vkj-ds- uk;d] 'ksf{kd vf/dkjh],uvkbzvks,l us 'ksf{kd ijke'kz] O;fDrxr ijke'kz vksj O;fDrxr laidz dk;zøe (ihlhih) ea s le; izca/u ds fy, vuqf'k{kdks,uvkbzvks,l es a miyc/ vkbzlhvh lgk;rk lsokvks a dh Hkwfedk ij izlrqfr nh vksj a dk Hkh gokyk fn;ka Hkkstu ds ckn l=k eas] ^^o;ldrk dh vksj* ij,d dk;z'kkyk vk;ksftr dh xbz ftlea ^^Lo;a ls laca/** 'kh"kzd,d xfrfof/ djkbz xbza eksfgr ukekadu la[;k 27038782014 eksfgr gkwdh ds,d cgqr vpns f[kykm+h gsa ftugsa bl [ksy eas csgrj izn'kzu djus ds fy, izfrfnu?kavksa vh;kl djuk im+rk FkkA vr% os fu;fer Ldwy ugha tk ldrs Fks vksj viuh i<+kbz ugha dj ldrs FksA,sls eas],uvkbzvks,l ds volj us lqfo/kiw.kz izos'k vksj ijh{kk i¼fr }kjk 10oha d{kk iwjh djus esa lgk;rk nha eksfgr,uvkbzvks,l ;kstuk dh vr;f/d ljkguk djrs gsa vksj mugksaus vius cgqr ls,sls fe=kksa dks f'k{kk izkir djus ds fy, izksrlkfgr fd;k gs tks jkstxkj izkir gsa ijurq viuh fo ky; f'k{kk iwjh ugha dj ik,a,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 jk"vªh; eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk lalfkku,&24&25] balvhv~;w'kuy,fj;k] lsdvj&62] uks,mk] m-izosclkbv : www.nios.ac.in VkWy izqh ua- 1800 180 9393 f'k{kkfkhz ^o;ldrk dh vksj* ij dk;z'kkyk esa Hkkx ysrs gq, Learners participating in the workshop on "Growing Up"' liqyrk dh dgkuh / Success Story leiknu eamy Editorial Board 8 A total of 35 learners and five tutors along with the coordinators of NIOS participated in this programme. The Induction Session started with a welcome address by Mr. Sambit Mishra, SEO, NIOS RC-BBSR. While Mr. Timir Ghosh thanked NIOS for setting up an AI at the school thereby providing educational opportunities to the deprived learners of Baripada and nearby areas., Mr. Brundaban Dash, an educationist and Retd. Head Master of Police High School Baripada found this as a milestone in the history of education in Baripada with such a significant step of setting up a Study Centre. Dr. R.K. Nayak, Academic Officer of NIOS made a presentation depicting the importance of academic counselling, personal counselling and role of tutors for managing time in the Personal Contact Programme (PCP) and also cited ICT support services available at NIOS. In the post-lunch session, a workshop on Growing Up was organized in which an activity titled Relationship with self was carried out. Mohit Enrolment No. 27038782014 Mohit is a promising hockey player who had to devote several hours everyday for practice to be able to excel and do well in the sport. He was therefore not able to attend regular school and pursue his studies. However, the NIOS opportunity has helped him to complete the 10 th class through its flexible admission and examination patterns. Highly appreciative of the NIOS Scheme, Mohit has encouraged many of his friends who are employed but have not completed schooling. 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 A-24-25, Institutional Area, Sector-62, NOIDA, UP Website : www.nios.ac.in Toll Free No. 1800 180 9393