2009-10 (16.6 MB) - The National Institute of Open Schooling

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9. Research and Development
9.1 Background
As a national apex institute, it is the mandate of NIOS
to carry out research activities in the field of open
schooling. The Research and Development Cell of
NIOS was created for this explicit purpose in
December, 2009. However, the activities other units
like the National Consortium of Open Schooling
(NCOS), Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
(PME), Public Relation (PR), Open Learning
Magazine and OSAC Journal were merged within
this Cell. The role and function of the Research and
Development Cell are as follows:
• Promotion of Research in Open Schooling.
• Planning and monitoring of the programmes of
the constituents of NIOS.
• Promotion of Open Schooling through the
NCOS Secretariat located in NIOS.
• Bringing out of half yearly ‘Open Learning’
magazine for open school learners.
• Bringing out of monthly News Bulletin of NIOS.
• Preparation of press releases on activities and
programmes of NIOS and dissemination of the
same to the media.
9.2 National Consortium for Open
Schooling
NIOS as the largest Open Schooling system in the
world, has a pivotal role to play in promotion and
development of Open Schooling programme in the
country. However, it is not possible for NIOS alone
to cater to the needs of all regions of our multi-lingual
and multi-cultural country. NIOS has, therefore, been
pursuing the State Education Departments to set up
State Open Schools (SOSs) and has been providing
professional and technical support to States to set up
State Open Schools.
With a view to systematise interaction and mutual
consultation among the Open School at national level
(NIOS) and at State level (SOSs), it was considered
appropriate to establish a Consortium of Open
Schools. The National Consortium for Open
Schooling (NCOS) was launched in September,
1997, with a view to facilitate better cooperation,
coordination, collaboration and determining standards
in Open and Distance Learning (ODL) system at
school education level in the country. The Secretariat
of NCOS is located in NIOS. The Framework of
NCOS has been modified by including its Vision,
Mission, Constitution and Perspective.
Enrolment in State Open Schools (SOS)
NCOS has been extending its technical and academic
support to SOSs and encouraging them to widen their
range of courses and coverage of learners. They, in
general, have been catering to the educational needs
of those who opt for regional mediums for pursuing
school level courses of study. The enrolment of
learners during the year 2009-10 in the SOSs was
around 7 lakh.
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