F.No, 13-5/2014-INC Government of India Ministry of Human Resource Development Department of Higher Education (INC Section) 203 ‘C’ Wing, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi -110115 Dated the 147 June, 2014 Subject Commonwealth Education Good Pracatice Awards 2015. The undersigned is directed to forward herewith a copy of invitation letter received from Commonwealth Secreatariate, Marlborough House, Pall Mall, London, UK on the subject mentioned above and to state that the Commonwealth Secretariat has launched a competition for educators in Commonwealth countries, to recognize and celebrate innovative education practices in its member states. Winners will be awarded at the 19% Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers (19CCEM) in the Bahamas, 22-26 June, 2015. 2. Detail information about the Awards and the application form is available on the Commonwealth Secretariat's web-site at www.thecommonwealth.org/education or by contacting the Co-ordinator, at educationawards@commonwealthint. Completed application form may be sent by e-mail directly to educationawards@commonwealth int and/or posted to: The Co-ordinator, Education Good Practice Awards, Commonwealth Secretariat, Marlborough House, Pall Mall, London SW1Y SHX, United Kingdom latest by 15" January, 2015. ea (Veena Dunga) ‘Under Secretary (ICC), Tele: 23384861 Encl: As above. 1. Prof. Ved Prakash, (Vice Chancellor) UGC, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi. Mor a ) 2. Prof. R. Govinda (Vice-Chancellor) oS ay" ee NUEPA, 17-B, Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi. Q \e VS Prof P. Sinclair (Director) VV dygor NCERT, 17-A, Sri Aurbindo Marg, New Delhi. ew Ny Ee 4, IGNOU Maidan Garhi, New Delhi=110001.\- 4\$ e Pas&_ Tne Commonwealth AAs Commonwealth Education Good Practice Awards 2015 Are you involved in an innovative project which helps improve children’s education? We want to hear about it - and then tell the world ‘The Commonwealth Secretariat has launched a competition for educators in Commonwealth countries, to recognise and celebrate innovative education practices in its member states. The fourth Commonwealth Education Good Practice Awards were launched at the Secretariat's headquarters in London on the 19 March to invite applicants from Commonwealth countries to highlight their good practices in education and to encourage, reward and generate enthusiasm within the education sector. Commonwealth ministries of education, educational institutions and civil society organizations, providing or promoting primary and secondary education are invited to submit their good practices. Submissions must be programmes, projects, policies or strategies which have made a positive difference to primary and secondary school children, their teachers, or the education system of a Commonwealth country in respect of eight Action Areas. Goud Piactices must address at least one of the eight Action Areas which are: achieving universal primary education; eliminating gender disparities in education; improving quality in education; mitigating the impact of HIV on education systems; supporting education in difficult circumstances; using distance learning to overcome barriers; using education to promote sustainable development and promoting civil paths to peace. Winners will be awarded at the 19" Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers (19CCEM) in The Bahamas, 22-26 June 2015, Submissions must be received by 15 January 2015, Completed appiication forms should be sent by e-mail to sducationswards@commonwealth.int and/or posted to: The Co-ordinator, Education Good Practice Awards, Education Section, Commonwealth Secretariat, Marlborough House, Pall Mall, London SW1Y SHX, United kingdom. j More information about the Awards end the application form js avaiable on the | Commonwealth Secretariat's web-site at www.thecommonwealth.orweducation or by | contacting the Co-ordinator, at educationawerds@commonweaith in! or +44 207 747 6223. htcune Pa al, Lance SWI SHU®& aN WZ ; The Commonwealth is COMMONWEALTH EDUCATION GOOD PRACTICE AWARDS 2015 APPLICATION FORM - Please complete the form in full 1. Country: 2. Title of Project: 3, Project Leader: 4, Position: 5. Contact Person: 6. Position: 7. Organisation Name: 8. and Address: 8. Telephone Number: 10, Fax Number: 14. E-mail Address: Please include numbers where appropriate. 12. Size of Organisatior Date of establishment: de/mm/yyyy Students: Teachers’ Staff: ‘Community: Other: 43, Size of Beneficiary: Please include numbers where appropriate. Students: Teachers: Staff: ‘Community: Other: “G4. Number of People Participating: Please include numbers where appropriate.48. Executive Summary (50 words maximum): Please include the aims and objectives of the Good Practice. Project Deseription (cont)18. Please state how the Good Practice meets each of the criteria of the Awards {total -1,200 words maximum): Please read the ‘Criteria for the Awards’ document before completing this section. Relevance: Measurable Impact and Effect: Sustainability: Efficiency and Effectiveness:| Replication: 20. Name at least two challenges: 21. How did you overcome the challenges? Authorising Signature: (THIS FORM MUST SE FULLY COMPLETED BEFORE SUBMISSION)