Training in Educational Planning in India & Abroad
Educational Planning in India: Concept and Methodology
In this section, details of institutions that offer training and capacity building in educational planning both at the National level and at the International level have been presented. IIEP, Paris, does UNESCO set up the Apex institution as the National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration, New Delhi, also set up initially by the UNESCO but later on taken over by the Ministry of Education and established as an autonomous institute which is located at New Delhi (India). In India, DIETs and SIEMATs are the other institutions set up by the government at the district and state levels. SIEMATs have been established based on the NIEPA pattern.
On the other hand, NCERT was also established by the Government of India to take care of curriculum, text books, syllabus, capacity building of teachers, etc., regarding school education in India. Each State and UT in the country also has SCERT/SIE or similar institutions established on the pattern of NCERT at the national level. Details of some of these institutions are presented in this section of Education For All in India.
- International Institute of Educational Planning (IIEP), Paris
- National Institute of Education Planning & Administration
- State Institutes of Educational Management and Training (SIMAT)
- National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)
- District Institutes of Educational Training (DIET)
- Report of Training Programme on Using Indicators in Planning Elementary Education
- Diploma in Educational Planning & Administration (DEPA:) Curricular Guide
- Diploma in Educational Planning & Administration (DEPA): Curricular Guide, 2009-10
- Curriculum Guide: International Diploma in Educational Planning & Administration (IDEPA, NUEPA), 2015
- Handbook: Post Graduate Diploma in Educational Planning & Administration (PGDEPA, NUEPA), 2015
- Modules for Quantitative Analysis of Educational Data
- Education under Five Year Plans (Planning Commission)
- Target Setting
- Guidelines for Data Analysis & Information Use, MANGO Project
Frequently Asked Question: Training in Educational Planning in India & Abroad
Q: What is the main international institution for educational planning? A: The International Institute of Educational Planning (IIEP) in Paris, established by UNESCO.
Q: Which institution is responsible for educational planning at the national level in India? A: The National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) in New Delhi.
Q: What is the role of NCERT in India’s education system? A: NCERT (National Council of Educational Research and Training) is responsible for curriculum development, textbooks, syllabus creation, and capacity building of teachers for school education in India.
Q: What are SIEMATs? A: SIEMATs are State Institutes of Educational Management and Training, established at the state level based on the NIEPA pattern.
Q: What is the purpose of DIETs? A: DIETs (District Institutes of Educational Training) are set up at the district level to provide training and support for educational planning and administration.
Q: Are there any diploma programs available in educational planning? A: Yes, there are several programs including the Diploma in Educational Planning & Administration (DEPA), International Diploma in Educational Planning & Administration (IDEPA), and Post Graduate Diploma in Educational Planning & Administration (PGDEPA).
Q: How does India plan its education sector at a national level? A: India uses Five Year Plans, which include specific targets and strategies for the education sector.
Q: What resources are available for quantitative analysis in educational planning? A: There are Modules for Quantitative Analysis of Educational Data and Guidelines for Data Analysis & Information Use (MANGO Project).
Q: What is the equivalent of NCERT at the state level? A: Each state and Union Territory has a SCERT (State Council of Educational Research and Training) or SIE (State Institute of Education) established on the pattern of NCERT.
Q: Who established NIEPA initially? A: NIEPA was initially set up by UNESCO, but later taken over by the Ministry of Education and established as an autonomous institute.
