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January 2012

THF Survey on Distance Education
A perception study of choice, pattern, and habits of the stakeholder
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India’s Tragedy: Paucity of Quality Educationists
The education technology used in the classrooms of today comes from the Greeks and is 3000 years old. Prof. Soumitra Dutta shows the way for an effective, on-demand, and smart learning strategy, in conversation with Schweta Chaturvedi
Soumitra Dutta is the Roland Berger Chaired Professor of Business and Technology and the founder and academic director of eLab, INSEAD’s centre of excellence in teaching and research in the digital ec.... Read More

Social Media to Recruitment’s Rescue
Sandeep Mathur (MD, Oracle India) makes a point of fostering career self-management for employees, using coaching, tools, and advice to excel in their current responsibilities, finds out Aditi Sharma Kalra
When you consider that Sandeep Mathur has been part of Oracle since 2003, it is curiosity that makes one yearn to know more about the initiatives he has taken to drive Oracle’s overall business perfor.... Read More

Overcome dynamic stigma & train
Sanjeev Duggal (CEO and Executive Director, Centum Learning Limited)about the relevance of distance learning and skill training in an exclusive conversation with Shipra Sharma
Mr. Sanjeev Duggal is a man committed to transform the employability and educational scenario of our country. His accomplishments, especially in the service sector have touched many lives. His passion.... Read More

For A Nation’s Good Health
Prof. NS Ramesh Murthy (Director, Sikkim Manipal University - Distance Education) laments the shortcomings in the Indian higher education system, but offers hope through the increase in the country’s Gross Enrolment Ratio
Educated, aspiration-driven human capital is at the core of 21st century India. There is no argument that a well-defined education system holds the key to economic growth, social transformation, and c.... Read More

Distance Education: ladder to success
Shiv Raman Dugal, Chairman, Institute of Clinical Research, India (ICRI)
As a force contributing to social and economic development, open and distance learning is fast becoming an accepted and indispensable part of educational systems in both developed and developing count.... Read More

Education & Social change is related
Prof. Mohammad Miyan (Vice-Chancellor, Maulana Azad National Urdu University) Tells Sushmita Yadav that with the increasing availability of jobs, in future one would continue education through distance Learning
The Vice-Chancellor of Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Prof. Mohammad Miyan has written books and research papers on creativity, educational administration and distance education. He has been a.... Read More

Bridging the divide – Digitally
Puneet Jhingan, Senior Vice-President, Indiacan
Good teachers are difficult to find, great teachers almost impossible. While this adage is universally true, it’s even more so in the Indian educational paradigm. Faced with teeming multitudes, crowdi.... Read More

The Way to Stay Relevant
Sheela K.L, Vice President - Global HR, Collabera
Today’s progressive organisations are developing their next generation of professionals through challenging job assignments, a successful mentoring programme, on-the-job learning, and classroom and on.... Read More

Pocketful of new-age learning
Dr. Mohamed Ally, (Chair and Professor, Centre for Distance Education - Athabasca University, Canada) tells Sayani Sinha Roy why Education needs to make a transition to provide ‘learning in your pocket’
Dr. Mohamed Ally is also a researcher in the Technology Enhanced Knowledge Research Institute at the varsity. His research areas include E-learning, mobile learning, distance education, workplace lear.... Read More

Not an alternative but complementary
Dr. Mohammad Shakeel (professor of Civil Engineering, Jamia Millia Islamia) recommends that some relevant programmes which do not have much practical component should be run through distance mode, in conversation with Sushmita Yadav
Dr. Mohammad Shakeel looks after the Distance Education programme run by Jamia Millia Islamia. He joined Jamia as an assistant professor in 1986 and became a professor in 2000. Dr. Shakeel has a B.Tec.... Read More

The evolution of Education
Niall Sclater (Director of Learning,Teaching and Quality, The Open University, UK) shares with Abhishek Chanda some of the trends that have helped in shaping the distance education phenomenon and how technology is becoming an intrinsic part of this ever evolving industry
niall Sclater is (Director of Learning, Teaching and Quality at The Open University, UK) responsible for the development and implementation of key strategies in these areas. He has been involved in th.... Read More

Self Learning can be Difficult
Harjeet Khanduja (Global Head – HR, Anthelio Business Technologies) proposes a policy framework to make learning mandatory for career advancement transaction, finds out Aditi Sharma Kalra
AGreen Belt in Six Sigma, White Belt in Executive Coaching, Assessor for Predictive Index, Solution Consultant for SAP HR, and Champion in Tata Business Excellence Model (based on Malcolm Baldridge cr.... Read More

The need of the hour
Sanjay Raina (Executive Vice President – HR, United Spirits Limited) Tells how distance education has become a necessity in present times
Education is the aroma of a personality that stimulates innovative qualities and manifests in the form of courage, confidence and self-reliance. It leads to effective utilisation of humanity pushing a.... Read More

A Path to Greater Good
IGNOU has introduced e-library services to support its distance education System and reach out to learners in the remotest corners
With a proud history to fall back on, the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), better known as the people’s university, has always been innovating and adapting new ways to stay relevant. Im.... Read More