delhi university and efa

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IAU COLLABORATIVE

WORKSHOPHIGHER EDUCATION

FOR EDUCATION-FOR-ALL LOCALLY

Neerja Sharma, Ph.D.Lady Irwin College

Dept. of Human Development & Childhood Studies

University of Delhi, IndiaTribhuvan University, Kathmandu

6-7 December, 2012

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INTRODUCTION TO THE INDIAN SCENARIO Studying at a HEI in India- a privilege 12.4 % youth enter HEIs (Sharma,2010) State-run HEIs subsidized by Govt

(taxpayers) up to 95 % sometimes Beneficiaries have social responsibility

to pay back Contributing to EFA goals- one way to do

that

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CONTRIBUTE TO ENHANCING QUALITY OF EDUCATION LOCALLY

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THREE CASES OF HEI-EFA LINKAGE FIRST: Lady Irwin College, University of

DelhiHas 6 postgraduate departments: Human Development & Childhood Studies Food & Nutrition Resource Management& Design

Application Fabric & Apparel Science Development Communication & Extension Education & Special Education

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CONTD……………………………………. HDCS runs, administers & academically

supports an ECCE program- Rajkumari Amrit Kaur Child Study Centre

Undergraduate & postgraduate students use it as a laboratory, and learn hands-on principles of development and education

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MASTERS STUDENTS AT THE PRESCHOOL

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RAK CHILD STUDY CENTRE, LADY IRWIN COLLEGE Set up in 1955 as laboratory preschool.

Has 150 children in: - Play centre for 2.5-4 yr. olds - Nursery classes for 4-5 yr. olds - Inclusive education for 3-8 yr. olds - SETU: early intervention below 3

yrs. - Day care for 6 months-12 yrs. - Child & family guidance and

counseling

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EARLY INTERVENTION FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITY

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SECOND CASE University of Delhi

EFA goal 3 requires countries ‘to promote learning & skills for young people’.

In 2006, DU set up an Equal Opportunity Cell for students in ‘Reserved Categories’- SC, ST, OBC, Disability (http://eoc.du.ac.in)

All 56 affiliated colleges expected to have an EOC on their campus, using DU guidelines

L.I.C.has facilitated entry and education of many students who may have remained outside HEIs (Sharma, 2011)

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THIRD CASE Jamia Millia Islamia, another Univ. in New Delhi Centre for Early Childhood Development &

Research ( offers masters degree) directly engaged in strengthening national Integrated Child Development Scheme Centres (ICDS) .Is a technical resource centre under Prof. Rekha S. Sen for Delhi, Haryana & Rajasthan for the purpose of :

Developing locally suitable ECCE curriculum Training Anganwadi Workers Evaluating process & outcomes, including

children’s learning ( Contact: rekha_s_sen@hotmail.com)

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REFERENCES………………………………… Sharma, N. (2010). Preface. In N.Sharma

(Ed.)The social ecology of disability. Delhi: Academic Excellence.

Sharma, N. (2011). Higher education opportunities for students with disability at the University of Delhi, India. IAU Horizons, Vol. 17 No. 1, June.

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Thank you!