Farooq, Nishat (India)

Field of
Expertise
Curriculum/Material Development
Training
Detailed
Information
on Expertise
- Planning and coordination of various types of programmes like curriculum and material development, training programmes, seminars, workshops, field programmes, evaluation, survey, etc. Programme designing and implementation of Total Literacy and Post Literacy Campaign and Continuing Education Programmes.
- Expertise in development of basic, post-literacy, continuing education and training materials. Various methods to identify need for material production, its development and pre-testing in the field.
- Since 1983, involved in development of curriculum and preparation and production of teaching/learning and training materials for adult education.
- Wrote/edited over 150 booklets for basic/post literacy and continuing education on topics like legal literacy, health, women's status, rural development, environment education, population education, social issues, etc.
- Provided consultancy for preparation of material to National Literacy Mission and other agencies like, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Home Affairs, Department of Non-conventional Source of Energy, National Cooperative Union of India, All India Institute of Medical Science, etc.
- Imparting training and guiding adult education functionaries since 1984. Planning and organization of training programmes. Developed training designs and organized several training programmes. Imparted training to high level field functionaries for non-formal education.
Position and
Organisation 		Director
State Resource Centre, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
Contact
Address		 85 - Zakir Bagh, New Delhi - 110025
E-mail -
Language
Proficiency		 English, Hindi, Urdu. Also reads Arabic, Persian and Sanskrit.
Education
Background
and Degree		 M.Sc.




Experiences in Literacy Project:

(1) Name of the Project National Workshop on Preparation of Legal Literacy Materials for Neo-Literates
Name of Organiser National Literacy Mission in collaboration with SRC Jamia.
Duration 1994
Project Location NIEPA, New Delhi
Your Role/
Responsibility
- Coordination and National level planning of the workshop.
- Guided the group during workshop and field visits as resource person.
- Compilation of the report.
- Editing of scripts and printing of books developed during the workshop.
(2) Name of the Project Development of Consumer Protection and Awareness Material for Use of National Literacy Mission
Name of Organiser Ministry of Civil supplies Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution System, Dept. of Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution System (Consumer Protection Unit)
Duration 1996.
Project Location Materials developed in Delhi, distributed all over India
Your Role/
Responsibility
- Coordination and Planning.
- Development and publication of material.
(3) Name of the Project Training of Trainers in Total Literacy Campaign Districts in Non-Hindi/Non-Urdu Speaking States of India.
Name of Organiser Zilla Saksharta Samities of respective districts.
Duration -
Project Location Sirsa (Haryana), Bijnaur (U.P.), Moradabad (U.P.), Madhubani (Bihar), Darbhanga (Bihar), Hawrah (West Bengal), 24-Pargana (West Bengal), Aurangabad (Maharashtra), Hydrabad (Andhra), Raichur (Karnataka), Delhi, etc.
Your Role/
Responsibility
- Development of training design and schedule.
- Liaison with various agencies, coordination of the programmes and guidance.
- Resource person for various session.


Major Publication(s):

1. "Rapid Literacy Learning Methods" in ASPBAE courier No. 47 entitled "Literacy"; Focus on Asia and the Pacific. ASPBAE Canberra, Australia, Dec. 1989.
2. "Teaching/Learning Material for Adult Education," Indian Journal of Adult Education, April-June 1990, Indian Adult Education Association, New Delhi.
3. "Literacy among women in India," ASPBAE courier No. 52 entitled "Adult Education - the Quality of Life," Oct. 1990, ASPBAE Canberra, Australia.
4. "Adult Education Programme in India," Convergence vol. 1/2, 1991, ICAE Canada.
5. New Guide Book for Development and Production of Literacy Material (some chapters), ACCU, Tokyo.
6. "Essential and Important Points in Development of Post Literacy Material," Indian Journal of Adult Education, April-June 1992, Indian Adult Education Association, New Delhi.
7. "Socio-drama - A Method of Teaching in Adult Education Centres," Indian Journal of Adult Education, July-Sept. 1998, Indian Adult Education Association, New Delhi.
8. "Health of Women and Children - some crucial issues," Indian Journal of Adult Education, Vol.55, No.3, July-Sept. 1994, Indian Adult Education Association, New Delhi.
9. "Field-Testing of Materials," Indian Journal of Adult Education, Vol.58, No.2, April-June 1997, Indian Adult Education Association, New Delhi.
10. "Foundation of Adult Literacy," Praudh Shiksha, No.1987, Indian Adult Education Association, New Delhi.

[Updated in May 1999]



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