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Annual Report 2010-11 - The National Institute of Open Schooling

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<strong>National</strong> <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Open</strong> <strong>Schooling</strong><br />

India public undertaking. Similarly 220 GSM MG<br />

Pulp Board was also procured for printing the covers<br />

<strong>of</strong> its various publications, all this has improved print<br />

quality <strong>of</strong> NIOS Publications.<br />

7.4.2 Unique features <strong>of</strong> NIOS publications<br />

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Unique layout - in A4 size - following<br />

International standard size.<br />

Using 10-12 pt. type for text and leaving enough<br />

white space so as to make the reading<br />

comfortable and providing enough space to<br />

students for writing notes etc.<br />

Using Graphics in between the text to support<br />

reading.<br />

Using 60 G.S.M. NIOS Water marked paper<br />

for printing <strong>of</strong> text and 220 GSM Pulp Board<br />

(MG) for printing <strong>of</strong> multi-colour covers.<br />

Using perfect binding and side stitching <strong>of</strong> books<br />

making them more convenient while using and<br />

to withstand rough handling during<br />

transportation.<br />

NIOS got more than one volumes <strong>of</strong> a subject<br />

packed in polythene, so that all parts could be<br />

given to the learners together and to avoid any<br />

damage during transportation.<br />

7.4.3 NIOS Publications printed during<br />

<strong>2010</strong>-<strong>11</strong><br />

1. Study material for<br />

• Secondary Course<br />

• Senior Secondary Course<br />

• Vocational Subject<br />

• Gujarati, Malayalam, Telugu, Marathi and<br />

Oriya medium at secondary level.<br />

2. Examinations related materials<br />

3. Admission related materials<br />

4. Other publications like <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong>, <strong>Annual</strong><br />

Accounts, <strong>2010</strong>-<strong>11</strong>, ‘<strong>Open</strong> learning Magazine’<br />

and COMOSA Journal<br />

5. Miscellaneous items for Departments<br />

(Administration, Evaluation, Student Support<br />

Services, Vocational, Academic) and Regional<br />

Centres<br />

6. <strong>Report</strong>s <strong>of</strong> various seminars/conferences<br />

7.4.4 Examinations related stationery<br />

– For Oct./Nov., <strong>2010</strong> and April/May, 20<strong>11</strong><br />

examinations <strong>of</strong> Secondary, Senior Secondary<br />

and Vocational Course following got printed:<br />

• Answer books<br />

• Date sheets<br />

• Certificates<br />

• Mark sheets, Provisional Certificates and<br />

Migration Certificates<br />

– Guidelines for Centre Superintendent for<br />

Academic and Vocational Examinations.<br />

– Miscellaneous items required by the Evaluation<br />

Department for Examination.<br />

7.4.5 Admission related Materials<br />

During <strong>2010</strong>-<strong>11</strong> following different Prospectuses<br />

were printed.<br />

(i)<br />

(ii)<br />

(iii)<br />

Academic Prospectuses in Hindi, English,<br />

Telegu, Urdu, Gujarati, Marathi, Malayalam and<br />

Oriya.<br />

Vocational Prospectus (<strong>2010</strong>-<strong>11</strong>) in English and<br />

Hindi Medium.<br />

In addition, to this Vocational Prospectus (Urdu)<br />

was also printed.<br />

(iv) Administrative Guidelines for Academic and<br />

Vocational courses.<br />

7.4.6 Other prestigious Publications<br />

– NIOS: A Pr<strong>of</strong>ile <strong>2010</strong><br />

– COMOSA Journal, July-December, <strong>2010</strong><br />

– <strong>Open</strong> <strong>Schooling</strong>, Quarterly News Bulletin<br />

– <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2009-<strong>2010</strong><br />

– <strong>Annual</strong> Account 2009-10<br />

7.4.7 DTP Unit<br />

NIOS has an in-house DTP Unit. All important<br />

publications like Prospectus, <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong>,<br />

Certificate, Marksheet, <strong>Annual</strong> Account, NIOS: A<br />

Pr<strong>of</strong>ile, Answer Books, <strong>Open</strong> Learning Magazine,<br />

<strong>Open</strong> <strong>Schooling</strong>, News Bulletin, Examination related<br />

materials and various <strong>Report</strong>s <strong>of</strong> Seminars and<br />

Conferences are typeset in the DTP unit.<br />

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<strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2010</strong>-<strong>11</strong>

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