Profile 2010 - IGNOU

ISRO Chair on Satellite
Communication Education
This Chair is being established in collaboration with
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Visualising
that satellite communications will play a critical role in
the growth of the Open and Distance Learning System in
the country, the thrust of the Chair will be to define
national level programmes that will tap the potential of
this technology and play a critical role in improving
access as well as the quality of education at all levels.
The Chair will undertake research and educational
activities in the area of the application of satellite
communication for education. A team consisting of
faculty, research scholars and experts drawn from the
area of space technology, education and other relevant
areas will assist the chair in its activities.
Tagore Chair for Indian Literature
This Chair is located in the School of Humanities. The
Chair is established to organise symposia, seminars and
undertake research studies on Indian literature. The
activities of the Chair include the editing of a bilingual
(English and Hindi) Journal on Literature, Language and
Culture Studies.
Chair for Technology-Enabled
Education
This Chair is located in the School of Education. The
Chair will take up various academic activities for:
effective utilisation of technology in development,
planning and transaction of curriculum;
capacity building of teachers, teacher educators, and
educational functionaries at different levels;
carrying out research for utilisation/impact of
technology in various sectors of education;
documenting and awarding best practices in
technology-enabled education.
Chair for Industry-Academy
Interfacing
This Chair is located in the School of Management
Studies. The Chair was established with the following
objectives:
For a continuous dialogue with the industry in order
to obtain a dynamic understanding of their managerial
needs, enabling the School to keep the academic
contents of the programme relevant to the changing
market dynamics.
To conduct short-term executive education/
training programmes as per the specific
needs of various sectors of the economy.
To undertake research work/consultancy for corporate
clients, government bodies, NGOs, SMEs, etc.
To mobilise resources from industry for development
of the School.
To organise talks by eminent professionals and make
them available to a wide spectrum of audience using
ICT.
To provide a platform to School of Management
Studies (SOMS), alumni to share their experience.
MHRD Rajiv Gandhi Chair for
Contemporary Studies
This is a University Level Chair established by the
Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD).
The Chair will conduct studies and research on themes
close to the heart of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
The objective of the Chair is to create national centres
for academic deliberations and action-oriented research
in the frontier areas of contemporary relevance for
improving the quality of life and life management systems.
In particular, it would focus on the themes of Panchayati
Raj Systems and Local Governance, Women’s
Empowerment, Impact of Technology on Society, Ecosystems
and Sustainable Development, Livelihood and
Food Security, Nuclear Disarmament and Peace Studies,
Tribal Development, Protection of Child Rights, Social
Justice, and Secularism and Nation Building.
Raman Chair for Science Education
Phone : 011-29572868, 011-29532167, 044-64557294
Fax : 011-29532167
E-mail : ptm@iitm.ac.in
This Chair, established to promote mathematics and
science education, is located in the School of Sciences.
This Chair will initiate, plan and coordinate various
academic activities in the project mode. Prof.
Manoharan, an eminent chemist, is the Chair professor.
The activities would include creating courses/
programmes, writing books, creating multi-media material
for different levels of learning, advice on innovative
methods for science education and use of technology in
distance mode. The Chair will also map out policies for
national initiatives or for furthering the cause of science/
mathematics education nationally/internationally. It will
promote teaching, research and curricular development
in the area.
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