An overview of some the University of Delhi's initiatives in EFA presented at the IAU Workshop on higher education for EFA, held in Kathmandu, Nepal, on 6-7 December 2012. Presented by Neerja Sharma, Vice-principal, Lady Irwin College, University of Delhi

1. Neerja Sharma, Ph.D.
Lady Irwin College
Dept. of Human Development & Childhood Studies
University of Delhi, India
Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu
6-7 December, 2012
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2.  Studying at a HEI in India- a privilege
 12.4 % youth enter HEIs (Sharma,2010)
 State-run HEIs subsidized by Govt (taxpayers)
up to 95 % sometimes
 Beneficiaries have social responsibility to pay
back
 Contributing to EFA goals- one way to do that
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4. FIRST: Lady Irwin College, University of
Delhi
Has 6 postgraduate departments:
 Human Development & Childhood Studies
 Food & Nutrition
 Resource Management& Design Application
 Fabric & Apparel Science
 Development Communication & Extension
 Education & Special Education
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5.  HDCS runs, administers & academically
supports an ECCE program- Rajkumari Amrit
Kaur Child Study Centre
 Undergraduate & postgraduate students use
it as a laboratory, and learn hands-on
principles of development and education
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7.  Set
up in 1955 as laboratory preschool. Has
150 children in:
- Play centre for 2.5-4 yr. olds
- Nursery classes for 4-5 yr. olds
- Inclusive education for 3-8 yr. olds
- SETU: early intervention below 3 yrs.
- Day care for 6 months-12 yrs.
- Child & family guidance and counseling
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9. University of Delhi
EFA goal 3 requires countries ‘to promote
learning & skills for young people’.
 In 2006, DU set up an Equal Opportunity Cell
for students in ‘Reserved Categories’-
SC, ST, OBC, Disability (http://eoc.du.ac.in)
 All 56 affiliated colleges expected to have an
EOC on their campus, using DU guidelines
 L.I.C.has facilitated entry and education of
many students who may have remained
outside HEIs (Sharma, 2011)
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10. Jamia Millia Islamia, another Univ. in New Delhi
 Centre for Early Childhood Development & Research
( offers masters degree) directly engaged in
strengthening national Integrated Child
Development Scheme Centres (ICDS) .Is a technical
resource centre under Prof. Rekha S. Sen for
Delhi, Haryana & Rajasthan for the purpose of :
 Developing locally suitable ECCE curriculum
 Training Anganwadi Workers
 Evaluating process & outcomes, including children’s
learning ( Contact: rekha_s_sen@hotmail.com)
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11.  Sharma,N. (2010). Preface. In N.Sharma
(Ed.)The social ecology of disability. Delhi:
Academic Excellence.
 Sharma,N. (2011). Higher education
opportunities for students with disability at
the University of Delhi, India. IAU
Horizons, Vol. 17 No. 1, June.
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12. Thank you!
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