POLICY STUDIES IN EDUCATION

POLICY STUDIES IN EDUCATION

The draft report on National Education Policy-2019 highlights the need for Research and Innovation in the country.  Research and innovation is central to growing and sustaining  a large and vibrant society and economy.  It is the vision of the document to establish the National Research Foundation, which will catalyze and expand research and innovation in the country.  The foundation would help the institutions as well as individuals by providing funds for the outstanding research proposals across the disciplines as determined by peer review.

The book highlights various Research studies conducted by the Research Scholars of the Department in different areas in the field of Education under the supervision and expertise guidance of Prof. Nimma Venkata Rao.  It is a source book for the new entrants in the field of Research in Education and provides useful information relating to Research for the teachers, teacher educators, research scholars and students who are interested in research and innovation.

Prof Nimma Venkata Rao (b. 1957) holds M.A. (Philosophy & Education) and Ph.D. in Education.  A seasoned teacher and keen researcher having over three decades professional standing, currently Dean, faculty of Education, Andhra University, Visakhapatanam. A distinguished academician and able administrator, he has guided over 40 doctoral and thirteen M.Phil. scholars.  A prolific writer, he has authored thirteen outstanding books in education besides a plethora of research papers. Professor Rao is a recipient of State Best Teacher Award in 2014 from the Govt. of A.P., Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Best Academician Award in 2007 from Andhra University, UGC Faculty Award for International Study and Research Grant in 2004 and visited Kansas State University, USA in 2005 and recently visited California State University, Sanmarcos, CA, USA in 2019.  He served as Convener, Ed CET for three consecutive years (2012-14) in erstwhile Andhra Pradesh.  He is the Member of State Level Committee constituted by A.P. State Council of Higher Education for establishing Teacher Education University in AP. Under his Coordinator ship, Two year B.Ed. curriculum was prepared  under the framework of the NCTE, New Delhi and implemented in the state of A.P.. Prof. Rao is a member in Andhra Pradesh Admission and Fee Regulatory Committee (AFRC) constituted by Govt of A.P. He held the position of Director in the Directorate of Admissions, A.U. and served as a member of the committee on NEP-2019 constituted by APSCHE, Amaravathi, A.P. .