WE ASC World Education Culture Congress 2012

The IInd WE ASC World Education Culture Congress 2012 on in the capital 

The   IInd WE ASC World Education Culture Congress 2012 enjoys the ambience of invigorating energy, on the subject of an evolving culture of  education and pedagogy, that is carving a systemic change resulting in a unique process of crystallising objectives. The four day long session  was inaugurated by Kumari Selja, Union Minister for Culture In the capital's Indian Council for Cultural Relations centre. In her inaugural address she said, “I am happy to note that the IInd WE ASC World Education Culture Congress 2012 is being organized from 12-15 January, 2012 which will deliberate emerging narratives and trends in education culture.

The WE ASC Congress, along with Shruti Foundation is doing pioneering work in influencing the evolving culture of education and pedagogy for holistic education. I congratulate WE ASC World and Shruti Foundation for their untiring efforts in influencing education for human development. I wish Lady Rana and her team the very best in their efforts.”

Dr. Karan Singh expressed his delight in his Presidential Address, “In our rapidly changing world it is important that our educational and pedagogy systems should be examined from time to time to see how they can reflect the emerging paradigms around us. Integration is a concept that is growing in importance, but the methodology of integral faculty development has still to be worked out. The WE-ASC World Education Culture Congress 2012 organised by Lady Shruti Rana is a follow-up to the one held last year, and will carry forward the study of the evolving culture of education and pedagogy. The conference will be attended by a number of creative thinkers from India and abroad, and as one who has been involved in education for half a century, I send my warm greetings for its success.”

Lady Shruti Rana (Principal Founder of WE-ASC Education Culture Congress) said, “'In the  evaluation system  a reversal of assessment is recommended. There are certain key areas of emphasis that need to be reoriented. 'Soshan' how I feed on situations around me and 'Poshan', or how my mind is nourished, are the two keys to self awareness which come from inner and outer consciousness. Moreover, the focus should be on the quality of the minds of the parents and teachers, rather than unrealistic  expectations  from the child. There are several tools that can be employed to achieve this and we will be discussing these at length through the Workshops tomorrow."

Dr. Abhishek Singhvi - MP (National Spokesperson, Congress; Eminent Jurist; Former Addl Solicitor General of India; Chairman, Parliamentary Committee on Law & Justice) who will be giving the Valedictory Address during the Closing Session sent in his good wishes and said, “The IInd WE ASC World Education Culture Congress 2012, which builds on the success of the 40 nation world congress held last year, has tenaciously and persistently tried to create a new paradigm and a shift in mindset on the issue of education and the cultural and local contexts in the education process.

Lady Shruti Rana and Shruti Foundation deserves to be congratulated on breaking new ground on a relatively little discussed and even leser analysed concept viz the assimilation and application of cultural contexts, natural knowledge and new experiments in educational systems with a view to developing practical solutions and formats for self development, leadership, sustainable progress and human empowerment.

The untiring efforts of the Foundation in  evolving a culture of education and pedagogy, for deep systemic change and integrality in educational objectives, is highly commendable and deserves to be appreciated.

I wish Lady Rana and her team Godspeed and have no doubt that despite their significant achievements, the best is yet to come.”

“Education is such a treasure which enhances the beauty of the person, it cannot be stolen by a thief and it makes ones life easy and happy.  A  person with knowledge is respected not only in his country but all over the world. It is for all round development and benefits the person in many ways...”

-       Bhartri Hari - noted Sanskrit scholar

Participants have an exciting and enlightening four days ahead as per the schedule further below.

Day 3: 14th January 2012
	Venue India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi
0900 – 1745	Parallel Technical Sessions
0900 – 0915	Introducing Issues for Parallel Sessions – Proposing a Framework for Analysis
0915 – 1115 GROUP 1	Technical Session 1	Technical Session 2			Technical Session 3	Remarks
0915 – 1030 Panel Presentations	Approaches to Pedagogy and Assessment Chair: Prof Yaacov Katz	Cultural and local approaches to development, leadership and learning Chair:  Satish Jha			Learning from Natural and Traditional Knowledge Chair: Aditya Ahluwalia
1030 - 1045	Documenting key ideas		Documenting key ideas		Documenting key ideas
1045 - 1115	Group Session
1115 – 1145	Tea Break
1145 – 1345 GROUP 2	Technical Session 4		Technical Session 5		Technical Session 6	Remarks
1145 – 1300 Panel presentations	Arts and Creativity in Education Chair: K B Jinan		Spirituality and Education Chair: M M Luther		Learning in Peace and Conflict Chair: Ron George
1300 – 1315	Documenting key ideas		Documenting key ideas		Documenting key ideas
1315 – 1345	Group Session
1345 - 1430	Lunch
1430 – 1700 GROUP 3	Technical Session 7			Technical Session 8	Technical Session 9	Remarks
1445 – 1600 Panel presentations	Evolution of Evaluation and Accreditation Systems Chair: Lady Shruti Rana		Educational Exclusion and Civil Rights Chair: Sankrant Sanu		Science and Technological   innovation in curriculum and education Chair: Srikanta Kumar Panigrahi
1615 - 1630	Documenting key ideas		Documenting key ideas		Documenting key ideas
1630 - 1700	Group Session
1700	Tea Break
1730 – 1830 India Habitat Centre	SPECIAL PLENARY ADDRESS Dr. SAM PITRODA Chief Advisor to Prime Minister of India
1830 – 1920 India Habitat Centre	“CHIRANTAN” Special Choreographed Performance by Tanusree Shankar and her troupe from West Bengal based on Rabindranath Tagore's writings Narrated by Mr. Amitabh Bachchan Guest of Honour: Sri Jawhar Sircar, Secretary, Ministry of Culture (TBC)

Day 4: 15th January 2012
0900–1045	Group Work	Remarks
	Based on the topics emerging from the preceding days or on the basis of the parallel session groups (3 parallel session groups), break up and discuss 1) Key Challenges and 2) Recommendations Going Forward. Group work to be facilitated by moderators / guides who are prepared before-hand with questions and session format.	Briefings from parallel sessions and group work questions and format should be distributed to guide
1045 – 1115	Tea
1115 – 1330	CLOSING SESSION
1115 – 1215	Report Back Presentation of Group Reports
1215 – 1230	Convener’s Concluding Remarks by Lady Shruti Rana
1230 - 1250	Valedictory Address – Dr. Abhishek Singhvi MP National Spokesperson, Congress; Eminent Jurist; Former Addl Solicitor General of India; Chairman, Parliamentary Committee on Law & Justice
1250 – 1315	Panel and Audience Participation Panel: Dr Sudarshan Agarwal, Former Governor of Uttaranchal, Dr. Sonal Mansingh (Padma Vibhushan), Dr Alka Pande, Sri Kashi Memani, Lady Shruti Rana
1315 - 1325	Closing Ceremony
1325 - 1330	Vote of Thanks Dr Sudarshan Agarwal, Former Governor of Uttaranchal Trustee, Shruti Foundation
1330 – 1430	LUNCH
1500 - 1800	POST CONGRESS WORKSHOP by LADY SHRUTI RANA On NADA VIBRONICS The Art and Science of Vibrational Healing with Traditional Indian Systems	For registration details please contact Ms Apoorva Thakur we.asc.congress@gmail.com
1800 - 1930	Visit to the exciting Annual Dilli Haat Mela (Dastkari Haat) where18 women from 5 African countries are being trained by Indian karigars (craftspersons) at this time for capacity building. Many looms and other craft demonstrations etc, from different parts of India and almost 200 karigars doing and bringing interesting things for display and sale besides food stalls.

We look forward to your participation over the next few days and please do call 9818221214 for any special coordination.