Update The latest News – UK/India Project
Posted April 1st, 2011 byCategories: UK/India Initiative
In order to ensure maximum success from the pilot study we have been engaged in further dialogue with the British Council in Delhi and our Indian partners. It has been recommended that we work with Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) to offer applicants a placement in one of their Government funded schools.
Negotiations are under way with JNV to secure the optimum conditions for placements within selected campuses. JNV manage a group of Indian schools for talented children and form a part of the system of gifted education. The objectives of the scheme are to provide good quality education to the children predominantly from rural areas, without regard to their family’s socio-economic condition.
There has been a very positive response from the selected UK universities. The application procedures have been set up and we are currently in discussion with JNV regarding how to involve our Indian partners fully in the selection process. JNV would provide accommodation for the UK participants and provide a small stipend to cover living expenses. The current proposal is that successful applicants will be asked to cover their own travel costs, travel insurance and associated expenses.
Participants will be asked to carry out a programme of ICT and English language skills development as agreed prior to the visit. Once in India participants will be expected to provide base-line assessment so that the impact of their contribution to the pupils success can be assessed for the effectiveness of the pilot. Education 1st in conjunction with JNV will take responsibility for the evaluation process.
Thank you all for your continued interest in this exciting opportunity and we will endeavour to keep you fully advised.



