when was radhakrishna commission constituted for the development of curriculum of higher education
Kothari Commission


The group composed of L. R. Desai, Hulbe, V. S. Jha, H. B. Majumder, P. N. Mathur, J. P. Naik, M. C. Nanavatty, H. Radhakrishna, K. G. Saiyidain, R. K. Singh and M. P. Balakrishnan (secretary) worked on the extra curricular ambience and activities of the education. Working Group on School Curriculum This group had one of the major tasks of the commission which included the design and development of a standardized curriculum to be used across the country. S. Panandikar, J. P. Naik, A.
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Shiksha Sanskriti Utthan Nyas


the Human Resource Development minister Smriti Irani and she promised him that the Government would soon constitute a National Education Commission. Batra had also asked Irani to intervene when the National Curriculum Framework is changed in 2015 . He said "The job of developing NCF 2015 must be assigned to a panel of academics and experts and then must be placed before the Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE). If the Government doesn't intervene, the NCERT will continue with the flawed curriculum," It has been reported that "Shiksha Bachao Andolan
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Lourdes Quisumbing


While President of Miriam (then Maryknoll) College, Quisumbing developed a curriculum of values education. As Secretary of Education, she attempted to implement this curriculum at the national level. Also of concern during Quisumbing's tenure as Secretary was the state of higher education in the Philippines. She made numerous statements regarding the need for accreditation and for more alignment between educational and national goals. To address these concerns she commissioned the Task Force to Study State Higher Education, which ultimately reported that many state colleges and universities were operating without planning
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Polytechnic University of the Philippines


serves as the laboratory school of the College of Education where students practice-teach. In 2015, the PUP Senior High School was created as a separate department from the Laboratory High School and currently offers all the tracks in the K-12 curriculum. PUP's bachelor's program in Filipinology and Journalism were recognized by the Commission on Higher Education as Centers of Development. Its Bachelor of Science in Information Technology program was recognized as a Center of Development for Excellence by the Commission on Higher Education from 2000 up to 2006. Admission to PUP
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Attash Durrani


, University of the Punjab, Lahore. He was a curriculum and textbook development specialist for Urdu, literacy, basic and at all the higher education levels and Urdu informatics for ADB, GIZ/GTZ, ESRA, JICA, UNESCO, US Aid, Islamabad, Pakistan and Curriculum Wing, Federal Ministry of Education, AIOU and Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC). He has also shown interest in gemmology, writing books on Urdu jawaharat. He also earned certificates in statistics, journalism, project management, research methodology and
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Naic


DepEd), Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). DepEd is responsible for the K–12 basic education; it exercises full and exclusive control over public schools and nominal regulation overprivate schools, and it also enforces the national curriculum that has been put in place since 2013. CHED and TESDA, on the other hand, are responsible for higher education; CHED regulates the academically-oriented universities and colleges while TESDA oversees the development of technical and vocational education institutions and programs in the
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Education in the Philippines


get work experience while studying. Aside from these, entrepreneurship courses will now be included. Instead of being employed, one can choose to start his or her own business after graduating, or choose to further one's education by going to college. Senior High School, as part of the K to 12 Basic Curriculum, was developed in line with the curriculum of the Commission of Higher Education (CHED) – the governing body for college and university education in the Philippines. This ensures that by the time one graduates from Senior
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Council on Social Work Education


continued to accredit Canadian MSW programs on request until 1983. In October 1961 the CSWE board adopted Social Welfare Content in Undergraduate Education as an aid to higher education institutions that wished to develop such programs. In 1973, CSWE issued accreditation standards covering content in the social work curriculum, staffing, and organization of social welfare programs at the undergraduate level, and in 1974, the National Commission on Accrediting formally authorized CSWE to accredit baccalaureate social work programs. It issued a revised curriculum policy statement in 1982 that included curriculum policy for BSW
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Myanmar National Education Law 2014


assist with policy-related issues for their development. Section 5 states that public education will be divided into primary education, vocational education and higher education. The section also talks about formal and informal education as well as self-learning education. Section 6 covers the different types of schools that include public schools, private schools, monastic schools, volunteer schools, regional schools, government-funded schools, special schools and emergency mobile schools. Section 7 is about curriculum and it states that National Education Commission has to ensure curriculums used
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Pakistan studies


levels. Following the extensive media debate and academic reiteration on the need to update the curriculum at all levels of education, the Government of Pakistan carried out measures in 2006 to improve the national curriculum for Pakistan Studies. These actions were based on the earlier studies and recommendations by the former University Grants Commission in 2001 and then later by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) in 2003. The new curriculum, for secondary and higher school certificates, was implemented from 2007 to include the political history from pre-independence to
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Notre Dame University (Philippines)


the Core Curriculum was introduced integrating both Christian and Islamic Values in all core subjects taken by the students. In 1983, a program towards a doctoral degree in the field of Education, major in Peace and Development Education was introduced. In school year 1997-98, the University, in cooperation with the Mindanao Advanced Education Project (MAEP) of the Commission on Higher Education, offered a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Peace and Development Education and Master of Arts (M.A.) in Peace and Development Education. In 2001
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Education in the Philippines


overall educational standards and mandates standardized tests for the K–12 basic education system, although private schools are generally free to determine their own curriculum in accordance with existing laws and Department regulations. On the other hand, at the higher education level, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) supervises and regulates colleges and universities. Meanwhile, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) regulates and accredits technical and vocational education programs and institutions in the country. By law, education is compulsory for thirteen years (kindergarten and grades 1–12
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Jacqueline Maria Dias


short courses, and faculty development programmes for curriculum enhancement, assessment and examinations. She has been convener of the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan and Pakistan Nursing Council’s Curriculum Committee, which led the team that produced the revised national curriculum for nursing. Dias has also worked with the Nursing Council on the National BScN curriculum, as well as assisting the Sindh Examination Board in meeting international standards. Dias has been a member of the team that set up the BScN curriculum for Al-Baath University in Syria. She has also contributed
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Higher education in Quebec


. The head office of Téluq in Quebec took hold of its own buildings, which is similar to the structure of the Montreal office. 1974 saw the inauguration of École de Technologique Supérieur (ÉTS) which specializes in the delivery of engineering and technology. The École de Technologique Supérieur (ETS) has developed industry partnerships to build the curriculum and provide instructors. In 1975, NADEAU Report was commissioned. Higher education in Quebec was also subject to a cultural development policy in 1978. In 1978, Les Collèges de Québec Nouvelles Étapes
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Spring Arbor University


Spring Arbor University (SAU) is a Christian institution of higher education located in Spring Arbor, Michigan, in the United States. SAU is affiliated with the Free Methodist Church. Developing from an earlier academy and junior college, in 1963 it established a four-year curriculum. Attaining university status in 1994, it is the second-largest evangelical Christian university in Michigan. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. Spring Arbor University has developed in the late 20th century
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Academicians' letter


state education system, which is strictly prohibited under the Russian Constitution. The letter addresses the inadmissibility of "theology" being added to the science fields list of Higher Attestation Commission. Such an idea was proposed in the resolution of the 11th Russian national synod (). The Russian orthodox church tried to introduce the basics of religious education into the public education system. Church leaders proposed to include a corresponding discipline into school curriculum. The Eleventh Russian national assembly took a resolution, expressing a hope that the basics of Christian teaching would
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Higher Education Commission (Pakistan)


constitution. It operates directly under the Prime Minister and is not subservient to the Ministry of Education. Under a new and revised reforms, the HEC is made responsible for formulating higher education policy and quality assurance to meet the international standards as well as providing accrediting academic degrees, development of new institutions, and uplift of existing institutions in Pakistan. The major developments in the higher education sector occurred under the leadership of Prof. Atta-ur-Rahman,FRS, the founding Chairman, during 2002-2008. The remarkable transformation in
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Alberto Fenix


Development Authority (TESDA), the Presidential Commission for Educational Reform, the Preparatory Commission for Constitutional Reform, and the Mindanao Development Council. He was a Member, then Chairman, of the Technical Panel for Business and Management Education at the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). He was a Member of the Board of Regents of the Eulogio "Amang" Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology, Leyte Normal University and the Southern Leyte State University. He is currently a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Angeles University Foundation
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Legal education in the Philippines


Legal education in the Philippines is developed and offered by Philippine law schools, supervised by the Legal Education Board. Previously, the Commission on Higher Education supervises the legal education in the Philippines but was replaced by the Legal Education Board since 1993 after the enactment of Republic Act No. 7662 or the Legal Education Reform Act of 1993. The legal education in the Philippines was first introduced during the Spanish occupation when, in 1734, the University of Santo Tomas established the Faculty of Civil Law. After the Malolos Constitution was ratified,
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Kothari Commission


for each subject and moral and religious education be made a part of the curriculum. The curriculum prescribed by the commission was: Lower primary level (1 to 4) Higher primary level (5 to 8) Lower secondary level (IX and X) Higher secondary level (XI and XII) It also recommended the establishment of guidance and counselling centres and a new approach in the evaluation of student performances. The commission suggested the "neighbourhood school" system without social or religious segregation and a "school complex system" integrating primary and
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Curriculum for Excellence


been commissioned by the Scottish Government to look at the broad general education. New qualifications were set out in 2014 by the Scottish Qualifications Authority to meet with the Curriculum for Excellence. The new qualifications are National 1, National 2, National 3, National 4, National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher which replaced the former Standard Grade. Before its introduction, many within the Scottish teaching profession, including the teachers' trade union The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) and its members, believed that the Curriculum for Excellence was
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Climate change education (CCE)


. The Ten-year 2008-2018 Education Plan (PDE) addresses the issue of quality education, including sustainable development and a culture of peace. It also established a process for periodic review of the curriculum. Climate change is also being introduced into the curriculum. The National Teacher Training Institute (INAFOCAM) and the Salomé Ureña Higher Institute for Teacher Training (ISFODOSU) provide support for environmental education through teacher training and curriculum support. The Ten-year 2008-2018 Higher Education Plan (PDES) includes environmental issues in
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Quincy University


level, QU offers a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree, a Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed.) degree and a (M.S. Ed) Master of Science in Education in Counseling degree. Quincy University is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The university is a member of the American Council on Education, Council of Independent Colleges, Association of Franciscan Colleges and Universities, the Associated Colleges of Illinois, the Federation of Independent Illinois Colleges and Universities, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Illinois Association of
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John D. Cherry


July 2006. John Cherry also chaired the Lt. Governor’s Commission on Higher Education & Economic Growth, with the commission making recommendations on higher education and the need to expand Michigan's job base. The Cherry Commission report led to the "Michigan Promise" scholarship, the "No Worker Left Behind" program, and Michigan replacing the high school MEAP exam with the ACT. Michigan also increased standards in the K-12 curriculum and graduation requirements consistent with the Commission's recommendations. As lieutenant governor of Michigan, Cherry is afforded the
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N. R. Madhava Menon


also served as the Chairman of the Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, and later, as the Chairman of the Centre for Development Studies, Thiruvananthapuram. He headed the central government committee constituted to draft the National Policy on Criminal Justice and served as the Commission on Equal Opportunity. He was a member of Law Commission of India and was a member of the Committee on Restructuring of Higher Education in India as well as the Criminal Justice Reform committee. Later, Madhava Menon headed a Commission constituted as per a Supreme Court order of April
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Ministry of Higher Education (Afghanistan)


The Afghan Ministry of Higher Education is the Government ministry that is in charge of regulating, expanding and developing Afghanistan's institutions of higher education. It is responsible for the training of teachers and for establishing a national higher education curriculum as well as special education programs, in-service training, and promoting further education for university faculty members. It also develops partnerships with international universities, organizes seminars and conferences, ensures that residential accommodation is available for students and teachers of universities and provides expertise and training in accounting and management procedures and
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National Academy of Higher Education


with the name "National Academy of Higher Education" in Pakistan. The organization in Pakistan was not intended to be an educational accreditation body and is not connected to the "National Academy of Higher Education" accreditation mill. Its purpose is solely as a resource for professional development of educators at existing educational institutions. According to the Higher Education Commission, "National Academy of Higher Education is a new initiative of Higher Education Commission for faculty development in the higher education institutions. The objective is to enhance basic competencies in academic practice in
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Education in the Netherlands


until the Constitutional Reform of 1848.. In addition to primary education, gymnasia (or, Latin schools) and universities constituted higher education. What could be considered secondary education or vocational training was unregulated. This situation changed in the second half of the nineteenth century in the wake of social and economic modernisation. In 1857, a Lower Education law replaced the 1806 law supplementing the mandatory curriculum with geometry, geography, history, natural sciences, and singing. Modern languages and mathematics remained optional. Drawing and physical education would be added
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Governance in higher education


. Within the initial years of the democratic transition and the end of the Apartheid, Hall and Symes (2005) note that the national government assumed a much stronger regulatory and bureaucratic control of South African postsecondary institutions than what had been originally expected. From the appointments to the National Commission on Higher Education, the 1997 Higher Education Act, and the 2001 National Plan for Higher Education, the national government has assumed direct command of curriculum, funding and regulation over institutions with “weak or non-existent traditions of academic freedom”
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Sex education in India


living in rural areas. This is caused by higher-quality education and more exposure to globalised points of view (Abraham). There has been significant opposition to sex education, specifically for adolescents. In 2007, when sex education curriculum was promoted by India's Ministry of Human Resource Development, controversy developed. Many opponents believed that sex education would corrupt youth and be anathema to traditional Indian values. Additionally, they believed it would lead to promiscuity and irresponsible behavior. Finally, they argued that sex education was a western construct
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John A. Logan College


before and after the war, represented Illinois in the United States Congress as a member of both the House before the war, and Senate, after the war. The school offers career preparation programs as well as a two-year college transfer curriculum. Its transfer curriculum is articulated with Illinois' four-year universities. Its online offerings include noncredit courses on topics not normally found in the higher education curriculum. The college has been accredited since 1972 by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
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Harry C. J. Phillips


, and Chair of the Constitutional Centre’s Civics and Citizenship Reference Group for Civic Education Agencies in Western Australia. The agencies include the Western Australian Parliament, the Western Australian Electoral Commission and the Francis Burt Legal Education Centre. He is Member of the Post-Compulsory Education Politics and Law Course Study Assessment, Review and Moderation Panel for the School Curriculum and Standards Authority (with membership of the Politics and Law Course Committees for the previous Board of Secondary Education and the Curriculum Council). In 2009 he was presented with a Certificate
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Ivy Bridge College


, 2013. Ivy Bridge College was developed by Tiffin University and Altius Education, Inc. Altius Education is a higher education company that specializes in online learning systems and delivery models. Operational roles of Ivy Bridge College are split along instructional and administrative lines. Altius implements the technical aspects of running the College’s online program. Tiffin University carries out curriculum construction and instruction. The College awards its graduates degrees through Tiffin University, which is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Commission and the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and
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Other Backward Class


of OBCs in India; it is generally estimated to be sizable, but many believe that it is higher than the figures quoted by either the Mandal Commission or the National Sample Survey. In the Indian Constitution, OBCs are described as "socially and educationally backward classes", and the Government of India is enjoined to ensure their social and educational development — for example, the OBCs are entitled to 27% reservations in public sector employment and higher education. The list of OBCs maintained by the Indian Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
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K. E. Radhakrishna


the founding of YUVA helpline, a 24-hour counselling service for distressed students. He has held several important positions such as Member of Syndicate, Academic Council, Faculty of Arts and Board of Studies in English, Exam Review Committee, Sports Committee and College Development Council in Bangalore University. He is a member of Karnataka State Women's University Syndicate. Nationally he has been a Member of Expert Committee-University Grants Commission, Peer Committee-National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), Joint Consultative Committee, High Power Committee-Higher
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New Jersey Commission on Higher Education


The New Jersey Commission on Higher Education is a government agency in New Jersey that is responsible for providing coordination, planning, policy development, and advocacy for the state's higher education system. The Commission is also responsible for licensing of institutions and the administration of the Educational Opportunity Fund. It was established by the Higher Education Restructuring Act of 1994. The Commission serves as the principal advocate for an integrated system of higher education which provides a broad scope of higher education programs and services. The system includes both public and independent institutions
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Central Philippine University


on Higher Education (Philippines) Centers of Development and Centers of Excellence List with six of the university programs designated by the Commission on Higher Education (Philippines) as Centers of Development and Excellence. The College of Business and Accountancy is the only business school in the Western Visayas region that has been designated by the Commission on Higher Education (Philippines) as Center of Excellence in Business Administration (the only Business school with Commission on Higher Education (Philippines) Center of excellence designation in the region). It is also the only
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Maseno University


'distance education' students as they were known then). Prof. Onyango was an ardent believer in the role of technology in improving outcomes in higher education. Many years before this, he had mobilised the University Senate to introduce the 'With IT' curriculum at Maseno University, which required all undergraduate students of Maseno University to take basic IT courses that constituted 30% of their core curriculum. The typical course title for all undergraduate programmes offered by Maseno University had (and continue to have) the 'With IT' suffix
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Pima Community College


business development center. PCC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Additionally, many medical programs (such as nursing or veterinary technology) have additional specialized accreditation by the Arizona and United States Departments of Education. PCC’s Aviation Technology Program, through Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, is approved by the Federal Aviation Administration. PCC awards the following degrees: It also awards certificates in many disciplines. In 1999, Arizona approved the Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) for students
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Digos City National High School


and effective administration, staff professional development and effective decision-making. To develop, maintain and allocate physical and financial resources in line with the goals and improvement areas of the school. To establish mutual beneficial relationship with parents and the community based on shared trust and participation. This is a regular curriculum with special features for students whose needs are preparation for higher learning and gainful employment. The four year curriculum builds on Basic Education Curriculum (BEC) with Technical vocational Education (TLE) as the core of the program. Opportunities
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Student rights in higher education


that instructors may not "wast[e] the time of the students who have come there and paid money for a different purpose." Students can expect effective teaching even if it requires departmental involvement in teaching and curriculum development. Kozol (2005) observed that the curriculum development may not be beneficial for all students since some students come from disadvantaged backgrounds where not every student has equitable opportunities to succeed in school. If there is departmental involvement in the students' learning then the departments need to acknowledge that students are different when they belong
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Higher education accreditation


of separate legislation in the two jurisdictions, accreditation policies and procedures differ between the two countries. The main accreditation body for higher education is Higher Education Commission (HEC) which is the primary regulator of higher education in Pakistan (formerly called the University Grant Commission (UGC)). It regulates and formulates laws governing all the degree awarding institutes in Pakistan. It also facilitates the development of higher educational system and upgrade the universities of Pakistan to be the centers of education, research and development. The Portuguese "Agência de Acreditação
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Hidden curriculum


in such a way that it has a positive developmental impact on students. Similarly, in the fields of environmental education and education for sustainable development, there has been some advocacy for making school environments more natural and sustainable, such that the tacit developmental forces that these physical factors exert on students can become positive factors in their development as environmental citizens. While studies on the hidden curriculum mostly focus on fundamental primary and secondary education, higher education also feels the effects of this latent knowledge. For example, gender biases become present in
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Oklahoma State System of Higher Education


institution any institution of higher learning which now offers as a part of its curriculum courses of high school study." "The appropriations made by the Legislature for all such institutions shall be made in consolidated form without reference to any particular institution and the Board of Regents herein created shall allocate to each institution according to its needs and functions." (Oklahoma Constitution, Article XIII A, Section 3) "Private, denominational, and other institutions of higher learning may become coordinated with the State System of Higher Education under regulations set
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2010 American Samoan constitutional referendum


Governor or Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa be vacant. The new Constitution would have also provided a Samoan language curriculum in the territory's educational system, and introduced a system for post-secondary education to American Samoa. Additionally, it would have established a Public Utilities and Services Commission for the territory, and mandated the enforcement of immigration laws "in order to protect the Samoan culture, lands and way of life". Despite there being between 30 and 40 different proposed changes to the Constitution which had been approved at the Constitutional
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Indian National Commission for Cooperation with UNESCO


Indian National Commission for Cooperation with UNESCO is a governmental body formed by the Government of India which function under the Department of Secondary and Higher Education in the Ministry of Human Resource Development. The objective of the commission is to advise the Government in matters relating to the UNESCO. National Commissions for UNESCO are national organizations which are part of UNESCO and which are the only such bodies in the whole UN system. They were established under Article VII of the Constitution of the UNESCO by UNESCO member countries on a permanent basis, and are
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Doctor of Education


though there was "frequently considerable impact for the individuals themselves", and many of the EdD students were employed in the public sector. In the United States, the EdD tends to be granted by the school of education of universities and is a terminal degree in education. Majors within the EdD may include: counseling, curriculum and instruction/curriculum and teaching, educational administration, education policy, educational psychology, educational technology, higher education, human resource development, language/linguistics, leadership or technology/innovation in instruction.
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Higher education in Mauritius


amongst the first in Britain to award degrees to women and opened the UK’s first women’s hall of residence in 1885. It was the first university in Wales to offer courses in a range of disciplines including computing, law, media and film, geography and in earth sciences. The world’s first Department of International Politics was established by Aberystwyth University. Founded in 1973, the MIE was charged with teacher education, research in education and curriculum development. The role of the MIE as a curriculum development centre has been phased
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Tennessee Higher Education Commission


The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) was established by the Tennessee General Assembly in 1967 to coordinate and support the efforts of higher education institutions in the State of Tennessee. One of its statutory requirements is to create a master plan for developing public higher education in Tennessee. THEC's stated mission is to be “relentlessly focused on increasing the number of Tennesseans with a post-secondary credential.” The agency, a traditional higher education coordinating board, serves several important functions, including: Development and proponency for the state public
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Harold Washington College


also has an agreement with private institution, Shimer College, another "Great Books" curriculum college in Chicago, to allow Harold Washington students to take classes at Shimer while paying City Colleges level of tuition. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Harold Washington College is also approved by the Illinois Community College Board, the Illinois Board of Higher Education and the Illinois State Board of Education. In 2013, the Council for Higher Education Accreditation recognized Harold Washington College's assessments of student learning
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Colorado Commission on Higher Education


The Colorado Commission on Higher Education (CCHE) was established in 1965 by the Colorado General Assembly. The Commission replaced an association which met informally to consider matters related to higher education. The Colorado Department of Higher Education (DHE) is the principal department of the Colorado state government responsible for implementing the policies of the CCHE. In 1985 the Assembly gave the Commission increased authority and specific directives through the passage of House Bill 1187. Specific responsibilities include developing long-range plans for an evolving state system of higher education: Four
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All India Survey of Higher Education


All India Survey of Higher Education was started in India in 2010-11. A task force was formed constitution representatives from HRD ministry, University Grants Commission, All India Council of Technical Education, Medical Council of India (now superseded by National Medical Commission), National University of Education Planning and Administration, Distance Education Council of India and representatives of many Universities. Task force recommended survey making an annual exercise which was accepted and now it is a regular survey being conducted by department of Higher Education in ministry of HRD India.
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K. Radhakrishna Menon


Gandhi wanted India to be well prepared to handle the freedom and he had a vision to create a new education system to educate the students not for exams but for life and prepare them as responsible and wise citizens. Radhakrishna Menon got deeply inspired by this and realized that the real freedom of humanity could be achieved only through the Nayee Taalim basic education. It was here that he met his future wife Nirmala Manjarekar who was the daughter of noted Gandhian Dadabhai Naik's younger sister. Radhakrishna Menon spent several days with Gandhiji at Wardha
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Making Mathematics Count


The report was written by Adrian Smith as leader of an "Inquiry into Post–14 Mathematics Education", which was commissioned by the UK Government in 2002. The purpose of the Inquiry was: "To make recommendations on changes to the curriculum, qualifications and pedagogy for those aged 14 and over in schools, colleges and higher education institutions to enable those students to acquire the mathematical knowledge and skills necessary to meet the requirements of employers and of further and higher education." Publication of the report was followed two years later by a
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Higher education in Mauritius


so that it is now predominantly involved in training teachers and educational research. However, it continued to play a role in curriculum planning and development so that the MIE has been entrusted with the responsibility for Curriculum Development as from October 2010. There are five schools at MIE: Applied Sciences, Education, Science and Mathematics, Arts and Humanities and a Centre for Open and Distance Learning. It offers training to school teachers from pre-primary, primary and secondary schools, as well as managerial cadres in programme ranging from Certificate,
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Education in Latin America


Latin American countries to bolster their higher education efforts, they must work to massify their higher education system and make their scientific and technological capability more robust. Additionally, more outreach must be obtained amongst nearby societies and countries in order to build rapport and relationships that extend to higher education. This could improve teacher training, collaboration in curriculum development and support schools in difficult student and teacher interactions. Finally, Latin America must be able to compete with the increased demands that globalization places upon higher education. Latin America must adapt their higher
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Education for sustainable development


development and highlighted areas of action for education. One definition of Education for Sustainable Development is an "interdisciplinary learning methodology covering the integrated social, economic, and environmental aspects of formal and informal curriculum". The Brundtland Commission defined sustainable development as meeting the needs of the present generation without putting at risk the capacity of generations to come in meeting their own requirements. This Agency used to be the World Commission on Environment and Development created in 1983. The idea of sustainable development originated from the United Nations Conference on Human Environment in
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Contemplative education


educators at all levels. It has inspired networks of higher-education professionals for the advancement of contemplative education, primarily the Association for Contemplative Mind in Higher Education (ACMHE), which has an international membership of over 750 faculty, administrators, and higher education professionals. The ACMHE was founded in 2008 by the Center for Contemplative Mind in Society in Massachusetts which has hosted annual conferences on contemplative education since 2009. These retreats encourage curriculum development and have issued 130+ fellowships for integrated contemplative studies programs. The formation of the ACMHE
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Louisiana Scholars' College


needs of honors students and provide them with an affordable, quality education that is second to none, the Louisiana Scholars' College has developed a unique, comprehensive, and interdisciplinary curriculum that has proven highly successful in helping such students develop their full potential. The Scholars' College experience features: The Scholars' College was initially developed as an "experiment" in higher education. In contrast to university norms, it is structured around a seminar format and embraces a rigorous liberal arts and sciences core curriculum aimed at giving bright students the
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International Commission on Financing Global Education Opportunity


, health and education, and finance, as well as a youth panel. The report’s development was led by Commission Director Justin W. van Fleet and Research and Report Director Liesbet Steer. The Education Commission’s final "Learning Generation" report highlighted a global “learning crisis” hitting developing countries the hardest. It notes that at a time when workers need higher skills than ever before because of technological change and globalization, an increasing number are not getting adequate educations. According to the report, only half of primary school children
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Cornerstone University


adult program including the MBA and a leadership development experience, adding an Honors Program and "Civitas" Core Curriculum, changing its mascot, colors, and logo, and winning a men's national basketball championship in 1999, 2011 and 2015. Students are required to abide by a "Lifestyle Statement" intended to reflect trinitarianism. The university offers 60 academic programs in the arts, sciences, humanities, Bible, teacher education, computers and business and journalism. Cornerstone University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central
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Marconi University


Period: 2016 - 2019 Erasmus + KA2 - Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices - Capacity Building in Higher Education LMPT Professional Bachelor and Master programs for design and development of sustainable tourism activities Period: 2016 - 2019 Erasmus + KA2 - Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices - Capacity Building in Higher Education ACADEMICA Accessibility and Harmonization of Higher Education In Central Asia through Curriculum Modernization and Development Period: 2015 - 2018 Programme: Erasmus + KA2 - Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices - Capacity Building
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Indonesia Open University


areas: "Development of Management Information System" LPPM-UT provides: "Community Services" Community services include: "Development and Improvement of Instructions"" The Inter-University Center for Improving and Developing of Instructional Activities (IUC-IDIA) has a mission to improve the quality of instruction at higher levels of education at open and distance higher education and conventional universities. The IUC-IDIA professional staff have experience in conducting needs analysis, developing programs, curriculum development, assessment of learning, evaluating instructional programs, developing the
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Kothari Commission


R. Verma, R. D. Deshpande and I. C. Menon (secretary). Task Force on School Education The group worked on the modalities of school education excluding primary education in India. It consisted of twelve members including the commission secretary, J. P. Naik along with A. R. Dawood, K. L. Gupta, G. S. Khair, K. Kuruvila Jacob, D. R. Mankad, P. N. Mathar, R. Muralidharan, S. Panandikar, H. Radhakrishna, S. N. Saraf, and S. Doraiswami (secretary). Task Force on Student Welfare The welfare
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Education in Sri Lanka


and professional bodies. There are three types of Degree Awarding Private Higher Education Institutes in Sri Lanka For a complete list, see Sri Lankan universities Vocational education and training in Sri Lanka is managed by the Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission of the Ministry of Vocational & Technical Training. Training includes course based curriculum at vocational technical training centres and apprenticeship at private or public organisations. Higher education in vocational fields could be archived though several universities. The National Vocational Qualifications Systems in Sri Lanka (NVQSL) provides a structured seven levels of qualifications
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Indian Universities Commission 1902


also made recommendations for reform of school education, curricular reforms at Universities, recommendations on education and examinations, research, as well as student welfare and state scholarships. The recommendations were, however, controversial at the time. There was a growing nationalist sentiment in British India, and a number of colleges and institutions of higher education had risen in metropolitan suburbs which were linked to the major universities of Calcutta, Bombay and Madras. These set their own curriculum, and the recommendations of the commission were seen as measures to derecognise and
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Liberal arts education


in the Old Town of Bratislava. It is the first liberal arts college in Central Europe. A private, accredited three-year degree-granting undergraduate institution, it opened in September 2006. The Commission on Higher Education of the Philippines mandates a General Education curriculum required of all higher education institutions; it includes a number of liberal arts subjects, including history, art appreciation, and ethics, plus interdisciplinary electives. Many universities have much more robust liberal arts core curricula; most notably, the Jesuit universities such as Ateneo de
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School education department (Punjab, Pakistan)


School Education Department is a department of Government of Punjab, Pakistan. The functions of the department are to perform legislation, policy formulation and planning of primary, middle, secondary and higher secondary education and maintain standards of education in these fields. Punjab Education Assessment System (PEAS) assess student's learning outcomes and produces evidence on the key factors that impact learning. Punjab Curriculum and Textbook Board was established in 1962 as West Pakistan Textbook Board. Its functions are curriculum development, implementation of educational policies of the Government, publication of
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Hudson County Community College


a county lacking a community college to establish a commission on community college, the school opened its doors in September 1974 three months after the department of higher education completed its feasibility study, as the first ""contract"" college in New Jersey, and the second in the United States. As the third higher-education institution in Jersey City, the College began by offering educational programs that were reflective of the current job market, and the curriculum provided students with career and occupational oriented certifications and Associate degrees in Applied Science
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President of the Philippines


Commission on Higher Education, Climate Change Commission, Commission on Population, Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, Movie and Television Review and Classification Board, Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan, Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority, and many more. The Presidential Security Group, which is composed mostly of members from the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police, is directly under the Office of the President. Article 7, Section 2 of the Constitution reads: "No person may be elected President
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National Curriculum and Textbook Board


The National Curriculum & Textbook Board () is an autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Education in Bangladesh responsible for the development of curriculum, production and distribution of textbooks at primary, secondary and higher secondary levels. All public schools of Bangladesh are under the National Curriculum & Textbook Board. Free board books are distributed among students every year between classes I-X. these books comprise most of the curriculum of all public Bangladeshi schools. There are two versions of the national curriculum. One is the Bangla version and another one is the
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CIIT College of Arts and Technology


Metropolitan University (KLMU). Through these tie-ups, students were given the option to proceed with their diploma courses, continue their studies in KLMU, and earn an International bachelor's degree in Malaysia. In 2013, however, the college has developed its own curriculum and acquired certification from the Commission on Higher Education to have its own bachelor's degree programs. These are Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Arts with specializations in Digital Graphics Design, 3D Visualization, and Video and Motion Graphics; and Bachelor of Science in Computer
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Njabulo Ndebele


insights in commentaries on a range of public issues in South Africa. Ndebele is also a key figure in South African higher education. He has served as Chair of the South African Universities Vice-Chancellors Association from 2002 to 2005, and served on the Executive Board of the Association of African Universities since 2001. He has done public service in South Africa in the areas of broadcasting policy, school curriculum in history, and more recently as chair of a government commission on the development and use of African languages as media of instruction
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Cassandra B. Whyte


Cassandra Bolyard Whyte is an American higher education administrator, teacher, and educational researcher. She is recognized for publication and leadership in the areas of higher education management, improving academic performance of students, campus planning and safety, predicting educational trends in. colleges and universities, and encouraging creativity in curriculum development. She is also experienced in helping facilitate campus architectural planning to meet educational vision and programming as well as higher education human resources management and motivation. Over several decades, Cassandra Whyte has worked as an administrator and/or member of the
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Katherine Bergeron


modern education and broad access to education are written in the DNA of Connecticut College. This tradition is so important at a time when all institutions of higher education are being asked to create new models for learning and to find new ways to expand access.” Bergeron took office on January 1, 2014. Since the first year of her presidency, Bergeron has supported the development of a new curriculum at Connecticut College, the first major transformation in 40 years. This venture in integrative education, called Connections, requires all students to
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Higher education in Sri Lanka


many local and foreign professional bodies active in Sri Lanka such as Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, British Computer Society, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, etc. There are institutions provide entrance to professions such as the Sri Lanka Law College. Vocational education and training in Sri Lanka are managed by the Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission of the Ministry of Vocational & Technical Training. Training includes course based curriculum at vocational technical training centers and apprenticeship at private or public organizations. Higher education in vocational fields could
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Delaware State University


interested in pursuing biomedical research and obtaining doctor of philosophy degrees in biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, computer science, and biopsychology. In addition to satisfying the requirements for the major or majors and any minor, all undergraduates are required to complete the General Education Program, which includes: seven core courses, twelve foundation courses (across the curriculum), and the Senior Capstone Experience. Accreditations include the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), the American Chemical Society (ACS), the Accreditation Commission for Education
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Kretzmann Commission


The Kretzmann Commission was constituted in 1969 by the Board of Governors of the Andhra Christian Theological College, Hyderabad to: These ecclesiastical societies related to the college society at that point of time (1969) included: The Commission report was tabled before the Board of Governors of the College Society which eventually led to the building up of curriculum-intensive courses and the equipping of the seminarians with capacities to lead the church in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Theological education took an upward rise with the Kretzmann Commission Report. The Kretzmann Commission was
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Jennifer Granholm


college degree. In 2004 she asked Lt. Governor John D. Cherry to lead the Commission on Higher Education and Economic Growth to double the number of college graduates in Michigan. Many of the Commission's recommendations were enacted into law during Granholm's tenure as governor, e.g., increasing high school graduation standards (The Michigan Merit Curriculum) so that every Michigan high school student takes a college preparatory curriculum, which includes four years of math and English/language arts and three years of science and social studies, beginning with students who
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K. Radhakrishna Menon


and his wife Nirmala Manjarekar motivated many landlords to donate a small piece of their lands and created a whole village from this donated land for landless poor people. This village was named Navodaya Danagram (Sanskrit, literally meaning Newly risen / borne / awakened village of donation) The highly educated couple actually settled there to practice what they preached- a wholesome village development. Apart from building this new village, the couple carried out a lot of community works in the society around them. Some of the institutions founded by RadhaKrishna Menon and his
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Education in the Maldives


create a second school for girls (Aminiyya School) in 1944. Based on a study by educational advisors from UNESCO, the Government of Maldives began implementation of the Educational Development Project on 6 October 1976. This Project constituted a comprehensive programme of educational development comprising Expansion of Primary Education, Teacher Training, Curriculum Development, Educational Radio, Community Education Programme for Adult Education and Textbook Development and Printing. The first School under this Project was opened in Baa Atoll Eydhafushi in March 1978 followed by another in HDh. Kulhudhuffushi in March 1979
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Meycauayan College


for higher education. The college was granted permission by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to offer Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSCS) in 1995. In 2003, the college offered Associate in Computer Technology, a two-year course in computer science. In April 2008, the revised and ladderized curriculum of BSCS was approved. October 2008, the CHED gave 'Government Recognition' to operate Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management (BSHM). A 'Government Permit' was granted to Meycauayan College to operate
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Penn State World Campus


units, with additional programs being added to the curriculum on a continuing basis. World Campus offices and a major part of its technical infrastructure are located in the Outreach Building at Innovation Park on the University Park Campus. Penn State World Campus is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). Penn State started offering distance education courses in 1892, when it launched one of the nation's first correspondence study programs to farmers around Pennsylvania. More than one hundred years later, in 1998, the University reaffirmed its
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Bridge program (higher education)


province to share best practices, and develop an integrated curriculum. In this approach, college and university faculty can work together to create a comprehensive knowledge base that they both believe in, and neither will feel threatened that their existing program will be overshadowed or become obsolete. Having faculty work together to develop curriculum requirements will also hopefully help to abolish stereotypes and the elitist attitudes that were credited as the strongest inhibitor to the creation of bridge programs, and help to build a sense of congeniality among education professionals. The creation of the
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K. E. Radhakrishna


K. E. Radhakrishna (born 22 Dec 1946) an Indian educationist. Advisor to the Bangalore North Education Society. He holds an MA in English Literature and LLB from Bangalore University. Prof Radhakrishna is a Brahmin Hindu born to a poor agricultural family in the village of Peraje, Coorg District in Karnataka. to Eshwarappiah and Kaveramma. After his initial schooling, he obtained his BA degree in RPD college, Belgaum, M A in English Literature in Central College, Bangalore and LLB from Bangalore University. His wife, Ramadevi Radhakrishna,
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Marconi University


good practices - Capacity Building in Higher Education BRIGHTS Boosting Global Citizenship Education using digital storytelling Period: 2017 - 2018 KA3 Support for Policy Reform- “Social Inclusion through Education, Training and Youth”. Lot 1: Education and training. Strand 1: Transnational cooperation projects BEEHIVE Building Entrepreneurial Ecosystems to Enhance Higher Education Value-Added for Better Graduate Employability Period: 2016 - 2019 Erasmus + KA2 - Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices - Capacity Building in Higher Education DAMOC Development of a HArmonized MOdular Curriculum for the Smart Grid
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Silliman University College of Business Administration


in the country when the Department of Education, Culture and Sports together with the Professional Regulation Commission and the Board of Accountancy jointly awarded the college the "Top Achievement Award" for having achieved the third highest weighted averaging passing in the CPA Licensure Examinations for the years 1977 to 1988. In 1999, it was one among 14 schools nationwide designated by the Commission on Higher Education as a Center of Development in Business and Management Education. At present, it is on Level III accreditation status, a Center of Development in Accountancy Education
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Governance in higher education


formal structures for organization and management. In process and structure, the meaning with the end result is an organizational philosophy for shared governance in higher education. First published in 1987, the National Education Association (NEA) statement on faculty governance in higher education is a straightforward point of view on their policy in support of shared governance. The policy maintains that faculty involvement in governance is critical. Providing research support, the organization states faculty should advise administration in developing curriculum and methods of instruction. Faculty is responsible for establishing degree requirements
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Consortium of Higher Education LGBT Resource Professionals


The Consortium of Higher Education LGBT Resource Professionals which was founded as the National Consortium of Directors of LGBT Resources in Higher Education originated in 1997 at the San Diego NGLTF Creating Change Conference. In 2008 they changed their name to better reflect their membership and mission. The consortium works with LGBT student centers to provide support, resources and help with the development of curriculum. The organization is dedicated to improving the educational environment for students, faculty, staff, administrators, and alumni and ensuring that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender
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Higher Education Commission (Pakistan)


adopted various recommendations of mathematician Ziauddin Ahmad, the government established various universities and colleges in all over the country. This led the establishment of University Grants Commission (UGC) by the constitution in Pakistan in 1947. The same year, Mohammad Ali Jinnah held a National Education Conference (also known as Pakistan Education Conference) of academicians and state holders to revise the policy of higher education in the country, as he stated: Many recommendations were directed and accepted by the government to established the UGC as a federal regulatory institution in 1947
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Peter V. Sampo


2006. In 2009 he founded the Erasmus Institute of Liberal Arts, a liberal arts school in Canterbury, New Hampshire offering the Cowan curriculum formerly used at Thomas More College. In 2011, its students joined The College of Saint Mary Magdalen in Warner, New Hampshire along with Sampo and other faculty when the college agreed to offer the Cowan curriculum. In 2007 the New England Board of Higher Education gave Sampo its "Higher Education Excellence" award. The CiRCE Institute for classical education designated Sampo the 2008 winner of its Paideia Prize
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Mary James (educator)


Cambridge Faculty of Education. From 2013-2015 she was also Non-executive Director of Bell Educational Services. Throughout her career in teaching and research, Mary has been interested in finding out what teachers might do to improve learning by investigating what happens in their interactions with students, the curriculum and school structures. After moving into higher education, this interest initially developed into research and teaching on school self-evaluation and teacher action-research. During a period of five years (1985–90) when she was involved in a large
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West Liberty University


Declaration of Independence. Under the direction of Dr. Paul N. Elbin (at age 30, the youngest president of a four-year college in the U.S.), the West Liberty Academy transitioned to West Liberty State Teachers College and eventually West Liberty State College. Under Elbin's 35-year leadership, the school developed a full curriculum, faculty, staff, student services, and activities, including music and theatre. West Liberty was approved to become a university by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission in November 2008. The West Liberty
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Liceo de Cagayan University


Arts in English Language Teaching (ELT) degree program focuses on models and methodologies in teaching English. The curriculum emphasizes practical and theoretical aspects of teaching English and linguistic skill development. Liceo de Cagayan University is open to students who meet the academic standards. Foreign students may enroll in the undergraduate and graduate studies upon submission of Permit-to-Study or Student Visa F(9) and upon the compliance of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Bureau of Immigration and University requirements. Foreign students whose native language is not English
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Commission on Higher Education (Philippines)


for reforms in the country's education system, outlined by the Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM) in 1992. Part of the reforms is the trifocalization of the education sector. The three governing bodies in the education sector are the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) for tertiary and graduate education, the Department of Education (DepEd) for basic education, and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) for technical-vocational and middle level education. The Chairman of CHED is also the Chairperson of the Board of
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Education


educational technology, curriculum development, organizational learning, special education and classroom management. Educational psychology both draws from and contributes to cognitive science and the learning sciences. In universities, departments of educational psychology are usually housed within faculties of education, possibly accounting for the lack of representation of educational psychology content in introductory psychology textbooks (Lucas, Blazek, & Raley, 2006). Intelligence is an important factor in how the individual responds to education. Those who have higher intelligence tend to perform better at school and go on to higher
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Amrut Distilleries


Radhakrishna Jagdale's son, Neelakanta Rao Jagdale, joined the family business in 1972. The higher standard of living that was becoming more prevalent in the country led to a higher demand for good quality liquor. Radhakrishna died in 1976, and his son assumed the role of chairman and managing director of the company. The company faced difficulties until the 1990s, as good equipment was not available locally. According to Neelakanta Jagdale, "The alcoholic beverages industry was not a priority in the country. Although we received help to a certain
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AEDIPS


AEDIPS, the Association of Educational Development and Improvement Professionals in Scotland is an association that supports the development of education in Scotland, with a particular focus on entitlement and quality. Formerly known as the AEAS (the Association of Educational Advisers in Scotland), AEDIPS updated its constitution and its name in 2005 to reflect the changing roles of professionals working in the areas of quality improvement, curriculum, and professional development in Scottish education today. AEDIPS acts as a forum for the approximate five hundred educational professionals now supporting schools in all sectors
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Bicol Region


schools, or in higher education institutions such as universities. Although the 1987 Constitution stated that elementary education was compulsory, this was never enforced. In 2011, the country started to transition from its old 10-year basic educational system to a K–12 educational system, as mandated by the Department of Education. The new 12-year system is now compulsory, along with the adoption of new curriculum for all schools (see 2010s and the K–12 program). The transition period will end with the 2017–2018 school year, which is the graduation date for
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Commission on the Future of Higher Education


that the American higher education system is deteriorating and failing to prepare the American workforce for the rigors and competitiveness of the globalized marketplace. The Spellings Commission opens its report by stating that “higher education in the United States has become one of our greatest success stories.” but moving into the 21 century, the commission bluntly states in its preamble how [foreign higher education systems] are passing us by at a time when education is more important to our collective prosperity than ever. The commission emphasizes the relationship between industry, education
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