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