NAAC
Sponsored
Two Day National Seminar
on
Teaching, Learning and Evaluation in North East India: Issues and Challenges
Organized by
IQAC, Unity College,
Dimapur, Nagaland
Date: 21st and 22nd November, 2019
Venue: Seminar Hall, Unity College, Residency Colony, Dimapur, Nagaland
Northeast India comprises of a cluster of eight states – Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura. This region is usually stereotyped as underdeveloped. Despite this fact, higher education has grown exponentially in North East India in the recent years and many educational institutions have come under the ambit of UGC NAAC, in which the assessment are at par with the rest of mainland India. Given this fact, there is a need to assess performance of higher education sector in North East against the backdrop of challenges faced in many areas, particularly teaching, learning and evaluation, the key factors in determining the quality of education. As far as quality is concerned, much needs to be done, particularly in the area of teacher education and hence there is a need to continuously expose teachers to up to date methods to help them adapt to changing paradigms.
The Seminar seeks to identify and discuss some key issues pertaining to teaching, learning and evaluation of existing teacher education programs in the region with the hope to learn from each other and come up possible solutions or alternate approaches.
Teaching, learning and evaluation in North East: Issues and Challenges
Sub-themes:-
- Perspectives of Evaluation and assessment system in various NE states
- Approaches to Faculty Development Program on Case Teaching, Research & Publication
- Best Practices in Teaching, Learning for Quality Assurance
- Use of ICT in Teaching Learning & Evaluation
- Impact of NAAC in North East Educational sector
- Enhancement of Quality in Higher Education-Role of IQAC
- Work Culturel; Issues and Challenges
Unity College is a full-fledged College affiliated to Nagaland University and is recognized by the University Grant Commission(UGC) Under Sec. 2(f) & 12(B). It was established in 2007. It is located in a residential area at Residency Colony, Dimapur, Nagaland which is about 2.5 kms away from the railway station and 9kms away from the airport. The college was established with the aim of providing quality education. Besides preparing the students academically, both in Arts and Commerce streams, the college also focuses on the students’ development on life skills enabling them to become self-reliant. The college is one the most sought colleges in Nagaland with its enrollment of about 1600 students from across the North East India. There are 8 different departments offering honours in degree course and masters programs in Commerce, History, and Political Science. The College is equipped with dynamic and research-oriented teaching faculty.
Abstract may be submitted as an email attachment to this email address: iqac@unitycollegedimapur.com
The abstract must be within250-300 words and the title and keywords must be specified clearly.
Name, Designation, Employment status of senders should also to be mentioned. If selected, participants must send papers (within 3000-3500 words) by 10th November 2019. Proceeding of selected papers will be published.
Modest accommodation can be arranged for participants on request. However, expenses are expected to be borne by the concerned participants.
Contact:
Convenor
Dr. Vivolhuno Punyu
+91 – 9615772685
vivo@unitycollegedimapur.com
Co-convenor
Dr. Adani Ngullie
+91 – 9436423535
adani@unitycollegedimapur.com