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[Frederick Noronha [फ़रेदरिक नोरोनया]]

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Subject: [itf2006] National Policy on ICT in Education: Call for
Suggestions/ Recommendations / Position Papers - Last Date October 25
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Dear Group Members,



We take this opportunity to invite you to participate in the national
consultative process for developing a National Policy on ICT in
Education on behalf of the Department of Education, Ministry of Human
Resource and Development (MHRD), Government of India.

The Department of Education, MHRD invites you to submit your
recommendations/suggestions/position papers, to assist the Ministry to
formulate a National Policy on ICT in Education.
Please find the announcement details below.


Your support and encouragement is vital to the whole process and we
look forward to it.

For more information contact:
Rachita Jha
Research Associate, digital LEARNING Monthly Print Magazine
www.digitallearning.in
CSDMS,Noida
Uttar Pradesh- 201301, India
rachita at csdms.in
Tel: +91 120 2502180 to 87
Fax: + 91 120 2500060



NATIONAL POLICY ON ICT IN EDUCATION
CALL FOR SUGGESTIONS/ RECOMMENDATIONS / POSITION PAPERS

The Department of Education, Ministry of Human Resource and
Development (MHRD), Government of India is currently developing a
National Policy on ICT in Education. Global e-Schools and Communities
Initiative (GeSCI) and Centre for Science, Development and Media
Studies (CSDMS) will provide strategic support in this process. This
process consists of drafting policy objectives, guidelines, practices
and knowledge tools to support the implementation of the policy across
all states and union territories of India.



This critical task would be approached by ensuring an active
stakeholder participation at all levels of formulation and
implementation. A national consultative and collaborative process, to
understand the needs, challenges, and issues of the states and union
territories, is indispensable for formulating an inclusive and
holistic policy. This will ensure that the policy represents the views
and aspirations of various stakeholders, acts as a guiding document
for the States to adapt it according to their local requirements, and
meets the Education Goals of the country.

The Department of Education, MHRD invites you to submit your
recommendations/ suggestions/ position papers, to assist the Ministry
to formulate a National Policy on ICT in Education.

Through this call for recommendations/ suggestions/ position papers,
we solicit inputs from leaders and visionaries in international
agencies, industry, academia, NGOs and government to identify the
needs, gaps, challenges, and issues of ICTs in Education sector in
India and to contribute to the goal of defining a road map for
building a National Policy on ICT in Education.



Submission of position papers
Position papers/ inputs are solicited on the following aspects of
developing the policy framework for ICT in school education.

1. Articulate a progressive vision, objectives, guidelines and
promising directions for building the ICT in Education Policy
Framework

2. Identify challenges that must be addressed in the forthcoming
Policy Document

3. Propose innovative approaches and solutions for building a
forward-looking road map/master plan for ICT in Education

Format and Deadlines

1. Last date of submission October 25, 2007.

2.  Submissions can be made either by mail or in type written formats
.Please limit your contributions to no more than 2000 words

3. Provide brief bio and contact details of the contributing members
of the suggestions / position paper.

4. You may choose to respond to one, two or all of the topics of the
framework of the policy outlined above.

5. Submissions may be made by email to: rachita at csdms.in

Print submissions may be sent to: Rachita Jha, Research Associate,
CSDMS, G-4 Sector 39, NOIDA 201301. Tel: +91-120-2502180-85 Dgroups is
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