Curtin\u00a0University will create and implement online training modules and other professional development tools for many of India\u2019s eight million teachers under a new agreement with the National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT) in India.<\/p>\n
Curtin will also help establish a research centre for Excellence in Teacher Education at NCERT, which will deliver mutually beneficial research training and collaborative research projects to improve educational frameworks and pedagogical practice in both nations.<\/p>\n
The agreement was formalised this week with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding in Melbourne, which was attended by Curtin University Vice-Chancellor Professor Deborah Terry, NCERT Director Professor Hrushikesh Senapaty and the Indian Minister of Human Resource Development (Education) Mr Prakash Javadekar.<\/p>\n
Professor Terry said she was delighted with the University\u2019s collaboration with NCERT which should positively influence the development of India\u2019s education system.<\/p>\n
\u201cGiven Curtin University\u2019s experience and expertise in delivering high-quality teacher training programs online through Open Universities Australia, and Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs) through edX, this agreement with NCERT is a natural progression for the University,\u201d Professor Terry said.<\/p>\n
\u201cNCERT has the objective of training at least 3.2 million of an estimated eight million teachers across India and I am pleased that Curtin can help the Indian Government achieve its five-year plan to improve teacher quality.<\/p>\n
\u201cUnder this agreement, Curtin University, through its School of Education, will be able to make a real and significant impact to the future development of India\u2019s education system.\u201d<\/p>\n
Associate Professor Anna Parkin, the Dean of International and Strategic Partnerships at Curtin\u2019s Faculty of Humanities, said online training was just one aspect of Curtin\u2019s contribution to the partnership.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn addition to online modules, there will be research and analysis of the effectiveness of India\u2019s existing education infrastructure, platform suitability,\u00a0framework and policy requirements, and teacher incentives to complete the training,\u201d Associate Professor Parkin said.<\/p>\n
Associate Professor Parkin said the partnership also aimed to attract more qualified teachers to rural areas, improve regional education systems and provide ongoing training to isolated and disadvantaged teachers, including women with family commitments.<\/p>\n
\u201cDigital mobile technologies are an important vehicle for reaching this widely dispersed cohort. In India, it is estimated about 80 per cent of all people accessing online content use mobile devises, and with nearly 1.2 billion mobile phones connected and 92 per cent of citizens connected, using this platform to reach India\u2019s 8 million teachers is a logical part of the solution,\u201d Associate Professor Parkin said.<\/p>\n
The MoU was signed by Professor Terry and Professor Senapaty on 2 July 2018.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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