CDSER (Centre for Disability Studies & Educational Research)
About CDSER
The Centre for Disability Studies & Educational Research (CDSER) was established in the year 2018 under the countenance of School of Education (SoE), NSOU in compliance with UGC guidelines and RCI circular Vide No: 7-128/2016-RCI/46398-14177-775 of (date not mentioned) December, 2016 and duly approved by the 36th Academic Council, NSOU Meeting held on 16/02/18. The Centre was created to serve the immediate community and society as a whole on the issues related to disability, rehabilitation, inclusive education and research in education with conscious understanding and efficiency. The Centre functions under the auspices of SoE, NSOU as per circumscription affirmed by the competent authority of NSOU from time to time.
Vision of the Centre:
The vision of this Centre is to develop human resources in various fields and areas of disability and research in Education and Special Education towards creating a sustainable and inclusive society. The Centre also envisions strengthening the potentialities of teachers and teacher educators, rehab professionals and building competence which would be instrumental to help them connect to the changing society and provide professional support as and when such service is required. Through varied programmes/activities, the Centre rivet in drawing out skills and aptitude necessary for conducting and undertaking research and extension activities of the greater academia.
Purpose of the Centre:
To provide adequate professional training and capacity building to the learners for taking up responsibility in the field of Education, Special Education, Inclusive Education and Research for an inclusive society.
To build up skills and attitudes responsive to emerging relative issues to children with specific needs.
To develop essential inter-personal skills and attitudes to enable the learners to be effective changed agents in the society.
To arrange orientation, training and community outreach programmes for strategic groups and synchronize research skills and know-how in various aspects of Education, Special Education and Inclusive Education.
Functions of the Centre:
To organize Short-term Training programmes, Certificate and Diploma Programmes on various fields of Special Education, Inclusive Education and Educational Research at basic and advance level.
To embark on studies and services relating to Inclusion and Inclusive Education.
To organize wide-ranging services among immediate communities.
To groom and equip learners to face the rapid changing technological and social environment of the contemporary world and academia.
To maintain a functioning Committee to report on the activities of the Centre annually.
To organize collaborative research arrangements.
To conduct Community out-reach Program to stretch out to the denizens so far out of fold with a very humble motive to disseminate emergent issues.
CDSER Committee:
Prof. Subha Sankar Sarkar, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, NSOU : The Chairperson
Sri. Sachindra Chandra Kar, Finance Officer : Member
Dr. A. N. Dey, Director, SoE, NSOU : Ex-Officio Coordinator
The following are three members of the Centre, as nominated by the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor:
Prof. Bishnupada Nanda, HoD, Dept. of Education, J.U. : External Expert & Member
Smt. Antara Choudhury, Asst. Prof. of Spl Education, SoE, NSOU : Asst. Coordinator
Dr. Papiya Upadhyay, Asst. Prof. of Education, SoE, NSOU : General Member
Programme(s) on offer:
The Centre offers a One-Year Diploma in Inclusive Education w.e.f September 2021.
Programme Coordinator: Dr. Papiya Upadhyay & Smt. Antara Choudhury, Asst. Profs., SoE, NSOU.
Publications:
Publishing Date
Title/Topic
Link
29.11.2020
Newsletter of Centre for Disability Studies and Educational Research (CDSER). Volume-1, February 2020
"Launch and Orientation of MOOCs-LMS on Understanding Neurodiversity (A collaborative initiative of NSOU & CEMCA)".
Event Date: 07.02.2022
Time: 11:30 A.M.
Blended Mode
Two-day International Conference (CRE status) on
"Vision 2021: A New Look towards Diversity & Inclusion".
Organized by: CDSER, SoE, NSOU in association with International Association of Physical Education and Sports
Event Date: 4th & 5th December, 2021
Time: 10:00 A.M. to 05:30 P.M.
Blended Mode
One-Day Orientation Meet with the
"Course Writers and Editors for development of SLM of One-Year Diploma in Inclusive Education".
Organized by CDSER, School of Education (SoE), NSOU, Kolkata.
Event Date: 23.11.2021
Time: 07:30 P.M. - 09:00 P.M.
Venue: G-Meet
"Virtual Induction Programme of One-Year Diploma in Inclusive Education".
Organized by Centre for Disability Studies & Educational Research (CDSER) Under School of Education (SoE), NSOU.
Event Date: 26.09.2021 (Sunday)
Time: 03:30-04:40 P.M.
Venue: ZOOM
Two-Weeks Online Training Programme on
"Inclusive Education: Best Practices". Organized by Centre for Disability Studies & Educational Research (CDSER) [Under the aegis of School of Education (SoE)], NSOU, Kolkata, West Bengal. With the support of Commonwealth Educational Media Center for Asia (CEMCA), New Delhi during 17th-31st May 2020.
08.02.2023:List of Examination Centre for PG & BLIS Theory Term End Examination, June 2022 / December 2022......Detail
02.02.2023:Notice for download Admit Card of BLIS, Term-End Examination December-2022......Detail
01.02.2023:Notice for download of Admit Card for PG TEE, June-2022/December-2022......Detail
30.01.2023:Schedule of ADPR (1 year Advance Diploma) Term End Examination, 2022......Detail
30.01.2023:Schedule of ADEL (1 year Advance Diploma) Term End Examination, 2022......Detail
20.01.2023:Theory Examination Schedule of PGDJMC and ADJMC, Term-End Examination December-2022......Detail
20.01.2023:Theory Examination Schedule of BLIS, Term-End Examination December-2022......Detail
18.01.2023:Examination Schedule for Post Graduate (Theory) Term-End Examination, June-2022/December-2022......Detail
17.01.2023:Instructions for Online submission of Paper-VA Assignment for PGDJMC Online TEE (Theory & Practical), Dec-2022 and ADJMC Online TEE (Theory & Practical), Dec-2022.....Detail
16.01.2023:Reset Notice for Online Submission of Assignment for PG TEE, June-22 Dec-22, BLIS TEE, Dec-22, PGDJMCADJMC TEE, Dec-22, ADEL & ADPR TEE, Dec-22.....Detail
16.01.2023:Notice for EXTENSION of dates of Online Submission of Assignment for PG TEE, June-22 Dec-22, BLIS TEE, Dec-22, PGDJMCADJMC TEE, Dec-22, ADEL & ADPR TEE, Dec-22.....Detail
10.01.2023:Instruction for Online Assignment Submission for ADPR, Term End Examination December-2022......Detail
10.01.2023:Instruction for Online Assignment Submission for ADEL, Term End Examination December-2022......Detail
09.01.2023:Instructions for Online Submission of Assignment for PGDJMC / ADJMC, TEE Dec-2022. in Bengali | in English
05.01.2023:Notice for Online Submission of Assignment for Post Graduate TEE, June-2022/ Dec-2022 and Bachelor of Library & Information Science (BLIS) TEE, Dec-2022 regarding Registered and Alternative Mobile Number......Detail
04.01.2023:Assignment Submission Slip for ADJMC, TEE December-2022......Detail
02.01.2023:Notice for uploading Assignment Submission Slip of ADEL and ADPR, TEE December-2022......Detail
02.01.2023:Assignment Submission Slip for ADELT & ADPR, TEE December-2022......Detail
02.01.2023:Notice for Download Assignment Submission Slip for PGDJMC/ADJMC TEE December-2022......Detail
21.12.2022 :Instruction for Online submission of Assignment for BLIS TEE, December-2022. Bengali Version | English Version
20.12.2022 :Instructions for Online Submission of Assignment for PG TEE, June-2022 / December-2022. Bengali Version | English Version
16.12.2022:Notice regarding download "Assignment Submission Slip" for BLIS Term End Examination December-2022......Detail
06.12.2022:Schedule of Term End Examination December, 2022 for the Vocational Programs......Detail
31.01.2023:ADMISSION: Admission Notification for Post Graduate Programme (2nd Phase)......Detail
31.01.2023:ADMISSION: Admission Notification for BLIS and Advance Diploma Programme (2nd Phase)......Detail
28.01.2023:ADMISSION: Admission Notice for Certificate Course in Botany (Medicinal Plant: From Traditional Use to Sustainable Utilization). Detail | Admission Link
28.01.2023:ADMISSION: Admission Notice for Short-Term Course in C Programming and Its Application in Mathematical Problem Solving. Detail | Admission Link
29.11.2022:ADMISSION: Admission to the 2nd Cycle of Extended Counselling Sessions/SLP on Social Sciences for Competitive Exams. Detail | Registration Link
21.11.2022:ADMISSION: Admission to Short-term Training Programme on Introduction to Travel & Tourism Management. Admission Notice | Registration Link
21.11.2022:ADMISSION: Admission to Short-term Training Programme, January 2023 session, under CLL. Admission Notice | Admission Form
17.11.2022:ADMISSION: Admission to Blended Vocational Education and Training (VET) Programme, January 2023 session, under the School of Vocational Studies. Admission Notice | Admission Form
14.11.2022:ADMISSION: Admission to Short Term Self-Financed Training Programme on "Folklore Studies in the Digital Age (2nd Cycle)". Notice | Brochure | Registration Link
18.10.2022 :Notice for Result of M.Ed. Special Education Term End Examination December 2021 & June 2022.....Detail
18.10.2022 :Notice for Result of BDP Online Term-End Examination Dec-2021 & June-2022......Detail
18.10.2022 :Notice for Result of Advance Diploma in Journalism & Mass Communication [ADJMC] for Online Term End Examination December 2021......Detail
18.10.2022 :Notice for Result of Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism & Mass Communication [PGDJMC] for Online Term End Examination June 2021 / December 2021......Detail
18.10.2022 :Notice for Result of B.Ed. Special Education (M.R./H.I./V.I.) - ODL - Term End Examination December 2021 & June 2022......Detail
18.10.2022 :Notice for Result of 1 Year ADEL for Online Theory & Practical TEE December 2021.....Detail
18.10.2022 :Notice for Result of 1 Year ADPR for Online Theory & Practical TEE December 2021.....Detail
12.05.2021 :Result of BDP Term End Examination DEC-19 & JUNE-20.....Detail
14.01.2021 :General Instruction for 1st Round of Counseling/Seat Allotment Process for PG Geography and Zoology, Session January 2021.....Detail
14.01.2021 :Provisional 1st Merit List of Post Graduate Geography and Zoology Courses, Session January 2021.....Detail
05.01.2021 :Result of 2 Years Advance Diploma Programme in Tailoring & Dress Designing Course for the Term End Exam June 2020.....Detail
05.01.2021 :Result of 2 Years Post Graduate Diploma Course in Needle Work and Knitting for the Term End Examination June 2020.....Detail
27.01.2023:Walk-in-Interview for engagement as Publication-in-Charge (Strictly on a temporary basis)......Detail
09.01.2023:Advertisement for the engagement of one full time faculty position, completely on temporary basis in the Department of Zoology, School of Sciences, NSOU......Detail
09.01.2023:Advertisement for contractual faculty position under School of Humanities. Detail | Application Format
05.01.2023:Advertisement for the Junior Research Fellow (One) in a Research Project at School of Sciences (Computer Science), NSOU......Detail
06.02.2023:Notice Inviting e-Tender for supply and fittings & installation of various items for two Gurest House one at Durgapur RC, NSOU and other at Jalpaiguri RC, NSOU......Detail
06.02.2023:Notice Inviting e-Tender for supply and fittings & installation of various Electrical Appliances/items for two Gurest House one at Durgapur RC, NSOU and other at Jalpaiguri RC, NSOU......Detail
06.02.2023:Notice Inviting e-Tender for supply and fittings & installation of various Furnitures/items for two Gurest House one at Durgapur RC, NSOU and other at Jalpaiguri RC, NSOU......Detail
06.02.2023:Notice Inviting e-Tender for supply and fittings & installation of Air Conditioner Machines for two Gurest House one at Durgapur RC, NSOU and other at Jalpaiguri RC, NSOU......Detail
18.01.2023:Tender Notice for 'Top Sheet cum DR' and 'Distribution Book'......Detail
13.01.2023:e-Tender Notice for Printing of SLM......Detail