Keynote Addresses and Presentations at National level Programmes

Delivered a Key Note Address on “Meeting the Challenges of Human Resource Development in Adult Education”,University of Madras, March 25, 2013

Delivered a Keynote Address on “If Not Now, When: Meeting the Challenges of Lifelong Learning in India” at the International Conference organized by the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, October 16, 2012

Delivered a Keynote address on “Conceptual Evolution of Lifelong Learning,” at National seminar organized by University of Kerala, April10, 2012.

Delivered a Keynote address on “Role of Lifelong Learning in Higher Education,” at National seminar organized by Jammu University, March 9, 2012.

Chaired the Session on “Prior Learning Assessment” at the National Seminar on Skill Development organized by the National University of Educational Planning and Administration, March 1, 2012.

Delivered a Keynote Address on “Developing the Field Work Component in the M.A. Programme on Nonformal Education “at the National Workshop organized by SNDT Women’s University, March 15, 2012.

Delivered a Keynote Address on “Lifelong Learning & Skill Development-International & National Scenario.” University of Madras, April, 20-21, 2011.

Delivered a Keynote Address on “A Global Perspective on Lifelong Learning & Skill Development-”, University of Delhi, April 28, 2011.

Invited presentation on “Capacity Building for Adult Educators”, National seminar organized by the National Literacy Mission at India Habitat Center, May 5, 2011.

Attended Expert Committee Meeting of Adult Education held at University Grants Commission, May 3-4,2011.

Delivered a Keynote Address on “Lifelong Learning and Skill Development” at an International Conference, organized by North Eastern Hill University, November 8, 2011.

Delivered a lecture on” Societal Context of Education in India” at the National University of Educational Planning and Administration, September 15,2011.

Delivered a lecture on Key Areas of Research in Lifelong Learning at the Indian Council of Social Science Research sponsored workshop on Research Methodology, University of Delhi. February 5, 2010.

Delivered a Lecture on “Literacy, Schooling and Development” at National University of Educational Planning and Administration. February 11, 2010.

Invited presentation on ‘Education, Skill and Lifelong Learning’ at National Workshop on Skill Development organized by National University of Educational planning and Administration, November 11,2010.

Delivered a Keynote Address at the Interdisciplinary Research Workshop, University of Delhi, April 21, 2009

Delivered a lecture on Professionalization of Training in Adult Education, National Workshop organized by Indian Adult Education Association, New Delhi October 7, 2009.

Delivered a Keynote Address at the Annual Adult Education Conference, Kanyakumari, and December 5, 2009.

Invited presentation on “Current Status of University Adult Education in India”, in UGC sponsored National Seminar cum Workshop on “Higher Education for Lifelong Learning”, University of Rajasthan, 10-12, Nov. 2006.

Invited presentation on “Academic Needs of National Literacy Mission: A Road Map” at the Executive Committee Meeting of National Literacy Mission Authority held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, and June 29, 2006.

Invited presentation on “Current Trends in E-Learning Programmes in Adult Education”, at an International Workshop organized by Cochin University June 14-15, 2006

Chaired a Session and made a presentation on “NLM – UGC Collaboration “at the International Conference on Strategies for Strengthening Adult, Continuing Education and Extension in 21st Century organized by the University of Kerala in Thiruvananthapuram, August 30,2006

Attended as a discussant at the National Seminar on Literacy in the context of Education For ALL Global Monitoring Report organized by the UNESCO, New Delhi April18-19,2006

Invited presentation on “Current Trends of Adult Education Research” at the Course on Intervention Research organized by the University of Delhi, April,27,2004.

Participated and gave a talk on “Role of Evaluation in Adult Education at the National Seminar on Evaluation in Adult Education organized by Indian Adult Education Association at Gurgaon, October 31-November 2, 2003.

Delivered talks on “Literacy and Development” for the participants of International Diploma in Educational Planning and Administration organized by NIEPA, on 14 February, 2001, 6 February 2002, 7,September, 2003;

Attended the Meeting of the Expert Committee on Adult Education, University Grants Commission, New Delhi, November 8-10,2004.

Invited to deliver a series of lectures on “Research in Indian Adult Education – An overview”, at a short course on Research Methodology and Recent Developments in Adult Education organized by Indian Adult Education on , August 4,1993; 28 August, 2000; November 2, 2002 and December 6, 2003.

Participated and gave a talk on “Role of Information and Communication Technology in Adult Education” at the All India Adult Education Conference held at Gandhi Gram University, December 26-27, 2002.

Delivered a lecture on “Non-formal Education in India: Programmes and Issues”, at the International Programme on Human Resource Planning and Development organized by the Institute of Applied Manpower Research, New Delhi, 28 February 2002.

Invited to deliver lectures on “Literacy and Development” and “Administration of Adult Education” for the participants of the Diploma course in Educational Planning and Administration organized by NIEPA on, November 27,1998; February 12,1999; November, 3, 2000 ; November 15, 2002; November 11, 2003;September 6,2004; February 13,2006.

Made a presentation on “Role of Older Adults in Adult Continuing Education”, at a Round Table organized by the Indian Adult Education Association in New Delhi, March 23, 2002.

Chaired a session on “Training in Adult Education” at the National Workshop organized by the Department of Adult Education, University of Delhi, and January 16, 2002.

Chaired a session on “Adult Continuing Education”, at the National Seminar on “Inter Sectoral Linkages in Education” held at India International Centre, New Delhi, September 8, 2001.

Attended and made a presentation on “Role of Open Learning in Addressing the Educational Needs of Out of School Youth’ in a Conference on Promotion of Open Schooling organized by the National Open School in collaboration with Commonwealth of Learning, held in Goa, January 29, 2002.

Participated and made a presentation on “Robby Kidd’s Contribution to Indian Adult Education” at the Robby Kidd Memorial Seminar, organized by the Indian Council of Social Science Research and Indian Adult Education Association at India International Centre, New Delhi, and October 4, 2001.

Invited as a discussant at the National Consultation Meeting on “Future Strategies for Adult Education” convened by the National Literacy Mission at National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration, New Delhi, on January 3, 2001.

Participated and chaired a session at the National Seminar on the “Role of Media in Adult Education”, held at India International Centre, New Delhi during February 6-8, 2001.

Made a presentation on “Financing of Adult Education: Trends and Issues” at the National Seminar organized by the Asian South Pacific Bureau of Adult Education at YMCA, New Delhi, December 7, 2001.

Presented an “Evaluation Design for State Resource Centers” at the National workshop on “Developing Guidelines for Evaluation of State Resource Centers in India”, held at Jamia Millia, New Delhi during October 17-18, 2000.

Delivered the Keynote address on “Research Trends in Adult Education” at the National Seminar on Promotion of Research in Adult Education, Sponsored by the National Literacy Mission, New Delhi. February 29-March 3, 2000.

Attended and made a presentation on “Professional Development Programme for Adult Education Functionaries” at the National Workshop organized by the Indira Gandhi National Open University during 9-10 August 1999.

Invited presentation on “History of Adult Education in India” in an Orientation programme for key level functionaries in Adult Education organized by Indian Adult Education Association, New Delhi , December 2,1991.

Invited presentation on “Adult Education in the Eight five Year Plan”, at Indian Adult Education Association, New Delhi, September 19,1992.

Participated as a Resource person at the SAARC Seminar on” Post Literacy & Continuing Education “, New Delhi, and March 23-24,1999.

Attended and made a presentation on “Indian Universities and Adult Education” in the National Seminar on Current Issues in Adult Education organized by the National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration, New Delhi, 17-19,March ,1997.

Attended the meeting as an Expert Member of the National Council for Teacher Education to review the contents of Adult Education in the document on Curriculum Framework for Teacher Education., New Delhi,8-10,july,1997.

Invited presentation on “Methods of Research: Historical and Survey Research” at the Annual Research Methodology Course organized by Indian Adult Education Association New Delhi , December 13,1996. & September15,1997.

Invited as a Resource Person to coordinate discussions on Training in a National Seminar on “Role of State Resource Centers” organized by Indian Institute of Education in collaboration with National Literacy Mission at Vidyanagari,Mumbai, and Match 6-7, 1997