Indo-Global Education Summit 2013 - The Indus Foundation

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An important feature of the Summit 2013 would be presentation of educational awards to institutions, educationists, researchers, faculty, and students in recognition of their contributions and excellence in any of the various academic fields such as Engineering & Applied Sciences, Information Technology, Business & Management, Clinical & Health Sciences, Life Sciences & Biomedicine, Agricultural Sciences & Environment, Every year, the Indus Foundation identifies and recognizes the achievements of some of the finest universities, colleges and institutions by presenting them with Awards for Educational Excellence. Initiated in 2010, the Indus Foundation’s awards identify and promote innovation and educational excellence. The awards are not meant to be rankings of educational institutions. The awards are in recognition of educational excellence in specific fields of academe. Institutions catering to higher education will be Education Awards Awards for Educational Excellence Education & Technology, Arts & Humanities, and Social Sciences. The Indus Foundation is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to the promotion of higher education in India. The Foundation is well established internationally for over 17 years. An important mission of the Foundation is to galvanize high-impact collaborations between Indian institutions and reputable foreign universities, apart from guidance of students for higher education. considered for this purpose. Educational and training institutions / organizations are invited to send their nominations for consideration of the award for educational excellence. The nominations should give details of the institution and the specific reasons as to why it should be chosen for the award in a specific field of academic activity. The selection of awardees will be made by the experts of the Indus Foundation and their decision will be final. The awards will be presented during the inaugural function of the Summit 2013. Media will cover the event and give wide publicity. MAJOR FIELDS FOR AWARDS Following are some of the major fields of study for which nominations for the award may be made. Nominations for other fields or subfields will also be considered. Accounting Actuarial Science / Insurance Advertising and Public Relations Aeronautical Engineering Agricultural Sciences Analytical Chemistry Animation and Computer Graphics Architecture Arts / Fine Arts Audio-Visual Media Aviation Management Biochemistry Bioinformatics Biological Sciences Biomedical Sciences Biomedical Engineering Biotechnology Business Administration / Management Cell Biology Chemical Engineering Chemistry Civil Engineering Clinical Laboratory Sciences Clinical Psychology Communications Computer Engineering Computer Science Construction Management Counseling Psychology Dentistry Economics Education Educational Media / Instructional Technology Electrical and Electronics Engineering Electronic Commerce Engineering Management Environmental Sciences Epidemiology / Public Health Exercise / Sports Science Fashion Design Film, TV, and Video Studies Finance and Banking Fisheries and Marine Studies Food Science and Technology Foreign Languages Genetics Geographic Information Systems Geology / Geosciences Graphic Design Health Physics / Radiology Health Services Management Hospital Administration Hospitality Management Human Resources Management Immunology Industrial Engineering / Management Information Technology Interior Design International Business Internet Technologies Journalism and Mass Communications Landscape Architecture Law and Legal Studies Library Science Management Information Systems Management of Technology Marketing Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Medical Laboratory Technology Medicine Microbiology Molecular Biology Music Networking Neurosciences Nursing Nutrition / Dietetics Occupational Therapy Organizational Management Petroleum Engineering Pharmaceutical Sciences Pharmacology and Toxicology Physical Sciences Physical Therapy Physician Assistant Studies Physiology Pilot Training Project Management Psychology Public Health Software Engineering Statistics Systems Engineering Telecommunications Engineering Transportation and Highway Engineering Travel and Tourism Urban and Regional Planning Veterinary Sciences 10
THE AWARD The award provides the recipient with a certificate and a memento. SELECTION CRITERIA The basic principle underlying the award is that the awardees must have made a transformative impact in the field of higher education. Higher education is experiencing transformation on a global scale, with the emergence of innovations that are changing how education is both administered and absorbed. The nominations must show that transformation in education is taking place in their institutions. The awards are based on criteria that include but are not limited to infrastructure, faculty, placements, strength of students, annual growth, students & alumni feedback, feedback from the industry, etc. Nominations must also show that their educational activities have delivered on the following criteria: 1. Educational Transformation: the overall extent to which the educational activity has transformed an aspect of education that has also had societal impact; 2. Sustainable investment: the extent to which the educational activity is funded in a sustainable way to ensure its continuing viability; 3. Innovation: the extent to which the educational activity is innovative in design and/or practice, thereby transforming traditional means of educational delivery; 4. Inclusion and Diversity: the extent to which the activity includes a diversity of beneficiaries and has enhanced equality of access to education. Education is the engine that fuels personal development, and societal and economic progress. Educational entrepreneurship results in increased innovation and sustained economic growth. OBJECTIVE The objective of the awards is to promote educational entrepreneurship as one of the key drivers of sustained social development and economic progress. It aims at encouraging creation of sustainable, scalable and relevant education systems. The awards are meant for inspiring the next wave of educational leaders and innovators who will not only create jobs and value for society, but also empower others to create a better future. SELECTION CRITERIA Awards will be given to eminent educationists, entrepreneurs, and visionary thinkers who have set up one or more educational institutions, departments, or programs in any part of the World. Such institutions, departments, or programs must have made a qualitative impact on the student community. The awards recognize the outstanding contribution made at any post-secondary level. The Awards for Research Excellence recognize excellence in research, scholarship, or creative expression. All those involved in research from academe, industry, and other organizations are eligible for consideration. The awards are given for work done in the preceding five calendar years. Awards are given to individuals deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to knowledge in disciplines such as Engineering & Applied Sciences, Information Technology, Business & Management, Clinical & Health Sciences, Life Sciences & Biomedicine, Agricultural Sciences & Environment, Education & Technology, Arts & Humanities, and Social Sciences. THE AWARD The award provides the recipient with a certificate and a memento. NOMINATION 1. The nomination should clearly summarize the applicant’s research and his / her qualifications for the award. The summary should describe the importance and significance of Awards for Eminent Educationists Awards for Research Excellence TERMS AND CONDITIONS 1. Nominations can be made by registered participants only. There is no prescribed pro-forma for nominations. 2. All nominations must reach the Indus Foundation at the earliest. 3. Nominations are to be sent as soft-copy (not exceeding four A4 pages) to indus@indus.org. 4. Decision of the experts of the Indus Foundation will be final and binding. 5. Award winners will be notified by e-mail after the selections are made. The awards will be given to those who have displayed skills in creating and sustaining educational institutions, pursuing new opportunities, engaging in continuous innovation, and exhibiting a high degree of accountability for quality education. THE AWARD The award provides the recipient with a certificate and a memento. TERMS AND CONDITIONS 1. Nominations can be made by registered participants only. There is no prescribed pro-forma for nominations. 2. All nominations must reach the Indus Foundation at the earliest. 3. Nominations are to be sent as soft-copy (not exceeding four A4 pages) to indus@indus.org. 4. Decision of the experts of the Indus Foundation will be final and binding. 5. Award winners will be notified by e-mail after the selections are made. the applicant’s research. The nomination should not exceed two A4 pages. 2. The applicant’s curriculum vitae (or resume) should clearly summarize his / her academic career and achievements. It should include publications, awards received, and other significant accomplishments. The CV should not exceed two A4 pages. TERMS AND CONDITIONS 1. Nominations can be made by registered participants only. There is no prescribed pro-forma for nominations. 2. All nominations must reach the Indus Foundation at the earliest. 3. Nominations are to be sent as soft-copy (not exceeding four A4 pages) to indus@indus.org. 4. Decision of the experts of the Indus Foundation will be final and binding. 5. Award winners will be notified by e-mail after the selections are made. 11
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