IGNOU invites nominations for Rajiv Gandhi International Prize worth Rs 5 lakhs
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has invited nominations for the award of Rajiv Gandhi International Prize for Education and Technology Development. Individuals, institutions or organisations can apply for the award that’s worth Rs 5 lakhs. Listed below are the nitty gritty's of the award:
| Last date for nomination |
July 27, 2013 |
| Eligibility: |
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| The individual(s)/institution(s) who have made outstanding contributions in any of listed diverse areas in the last five years will be considered for the Award : Innovation in the field of educational processes: pedagogy, delivery, affordability, dissemination, community involvement, etc; and Utilization / novel ICT- based intervention(s) in the field of education; Research and Development in educational technology |
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| Anyone who is nominated should be engaged in School or Tertiary education and training at national/international level from developing countries |
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| Nominated individual can be self employed or should be working for a ‘not-for-profit’ institution / organisation. Same is applicable to nominated institution/organisation. |
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| Nomination can be made by |
University Vice Chancellor(s), Chairperson(s) / President(s) of Academies of all India character, Head(s) of the Institutions of national importance, Director(s) of IITs / IIMs, Director(s) General of major R&D organisations such as the ICSSR, ICAR, ICMR, CSIR, etc. |
| Nomination format for the award |
To be done in the prescribed format specifically highlighting the outcome/impact of the work of the individual / institution / organisation |
| For more information on the prescribed Nomination form and the detailed modalities, visit IGNOU's official website www.ignou.ac.in |
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