INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER (ISBN)
- ISBN is a unique International Publishers Identifier number, which is meant for the Monographic Publications.
- ISBN is known as short machine-readable identification number, which makes separate easy accessibility.
- Raja Rammohun Roy National Agency, Ministry of Human Resource Development introduced ISBN System in India in
EDUCATION OF SCHEDULED CASTES/ SCHEDULED TRIBES AND MINORITIES
- Article 46 of the Constitution states that, “The State shall promote, with special care, the educational and economic interests of the weaker sections of the people, and, in particular of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, and shall protect them from social injustice and all forms of social exploitation”.
- Articles 15(4), 15 (5), 16(4), 16(4A), 16 (B), 164(1) proviso, 275(1) first proviso, 2431), 2431, 330, 332, 335, 338 to 342 and the entire Fifth and Sixth Schedules of the Constitution deal with special provisions for implementation of the objectives set forth in Article 46.
- The National Policy on Education (NPE) 1986 modified in 1992 lays special emphasis on the removal of disparities and equalizing educational opportunity by attending to the specific needs of those who have been denied equality so far.
NATIONAL MONITORING COMMITTEE FOR MINORITIES EDUCATION (NMCME)
- The reconstituted National Monitoring Committee in its meeting held on 5th March, 2012, decided to constitute a Standing Committee of National Monitoring Committee for Minorities Education (SCNMCME).
- The Committee was tasked with the mandate to monitor the minority related schemes and programmes being implemented by the MHRD, suggest modifications in these schemes, study the reports of previous Committees which have gone into the issues of minority education and welfare and suggest ways and means to implement the recommendations of those Committees.
- It was also tasked to recommend to Government suitable monitoring mechanism for minority related programmes being run by the Ministry of HRD.
EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF WOMEN
- The principle of gender equality is enshrined in the Indian Constitution in its Preamble, Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties and Directive Principles of State Policy.
- Free and compulsory education upto the age of 14 is the responsibility of the State.
- Until 1976, education was a State subject.
- Since its transfer to the Concurrent List by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment in 1976, a new thrust was provided to girls’ education in the National Policy on Education (NPE) 1986, which provided a holistic vision for the education of women and girls and recognized the cross cutting issues that inhibited the realization of this goal.
SCHOOL OF GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
- The setting-up a new school, School of Gender and Development Studies by IGNOU aims at achieving gender justice and equity through developing and launching programmes in the area of women and development studies.
- The activities proposed for the School include: (a) Designing and developing academic programmes and courses at doctoral, post graduate, undergraduate and awareness levels; (b) Conducting research and developing appropriate research methodology; and (c) Formulating and implementing training programmes.
ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION
- All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) was set-up in November 1945 as a national level Apex Advisory Body to conduct survey on the facilities for technical education and to promote development in the country in a coordinated and integrated manner.
- AICTE is vested with statutory authority for planning, formulation and maintenance of norms and standards, quality assurance through accreditation, funding in priority areas, monitoring and evaluation, maintaining parity of certification and awards.
