international experts' talk symposium panel discussion workshop paper presentations NGO showcase media seminar documentary show book fair C I G I since 1996 in association with i n t e r n a t i o n a l c o n f e r e n c e o n GRASSROOTS SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT 2013 Feb 4,5,6 Calicut, Kerala, India
Conference - the organizers Centre for Information and Guidance India (CIGI) Centre for Information and Guidance India (CIGI) a synonym for multiple educational and career empowerment services stands out as one of the largest grassroots based NGOs in India, which has crossed the milestone of 16 years of committed efforts towards grassroots social development. Our interventions in the educational and social fields especially among the downtrodden have drastically changed the scenario and have been widely accepted. The projects initiated by CIGI, on behalf of Local Self-Government bodies have made remarkable impact on quality improvement of public educational institutions. Faculty of Research and Analysis of CIGI initiated many research studies on educational and social backwardness of grassroots and several inclusive actions were deployed, which has created many empirical practices. CIGI's mission is to popularize the scientific knowledge and methods of social development and to fine tune human resource at grassroots to initiate progressive movements towards nation building. Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD) Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD), Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu, is an Institute of National Importance of Government of India. It functions as vital resource centre coordinating training, research, orientation, extension, outreach, documentation and dissemination activities in the field of youth development. It also offers M.A., Ph.D programmes in Youth Work viz., Youth Empowerment, Career Counselling, Gender Studies, Local Governance and Life Skills Education. The Institute organizes training programmes for key youth functionaries and provides core training material and expertise in youth development. Training manuals and special modules to impart specific techniques are brought out by the Institute. It also undertakes action research and evaluation studies which help in formulating policies and programmes to cater to the current needs and aspirations of the youth. i n t e r n a t i o n a l c o n f e r e n c e o n GRASSROOTS SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT 2013 Feb 4,5,6 Calicut, Kerala, India University of Calicut The University of Calicut, the second university to be set up in Kerala, came into being in 1968 with the objective of developing human resources in the northern districts of Kerala by extending the reach of higher education and by promoting research in all areas of development. The University made the beginning by taking into its fold the four postgraduate departments set up by the University of Kerala at Calicut and 54 constituent colleges spread across seven northern districts. The University has surmounted challenges to emerge as the largest residential cum affiliating University in Kerala. Its 31 post graduate departments and 304 affiliated colleges have now become a veritable light house beckoning lakhs of young men and women to benefit from higher education.
Social development refers to the processes through which people are helped to realize the fullness of the social, political, and economic potentials that already exist within them.it can be described as the progress in improving health and education and raising income of the people along with their power to select leaders, influence public decisions and share knowledge. Education can initiate social changes and hence social development, by bringing about a change in outlook and attitude of the individual. It can bring about a change in the pattern of social relationships and thereby it can cause social development. A basic deficiency of development process has been its failure to generate adequate and regular income generation sources. Availability of employment provides an individual and his/her family with purchasing power, enabling them to acquire means of subsistence as well as consumption of goods to satisfy the basic needs, comfort and leisure. Enhanced income sources can lead to investments in areas like education, health, etc. These investments in turn increases the social participation of people and eventually increases their social esteem. Conference - the rationale Inclusive development implies the welfare of all, is embracing entire community or society. No individual or community will be suppressed, exploited and liquidated in this model of development. If we want to ensure inclusive and equitable growth, we need to mend and integrate the grassroots into the progressive development process that are rapidly transforming the world. The world cannot afford to sustain two distinct zones, one progressive and prosperous, and the other deprived and backward. The conference is to discuss the methods and way ahead for integrating the socially excluded and marginalized grassroots around the globe into the developmental process.
Conference - the theme Symposium on Life Skill in Youth Development: Life skills help young people navigate the challenges of everyday life. They enable them to develop into healthy, responsible, and productive adults. A Symposium by expert scholars and researchers Panel Discussion on Education for Sustainable Development Education for Sustainable Development allows every human being to acquire the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values necessary to shape a sustainable future A Panel discussion will be be held on the topic Workshop on Social Enterprise Social enterprises are social mission driven organizations which apply market-based strategies to achieve a social purpose. Workshop on social enterprises by international experts Media Seminar Role of media in social integration National level media giants will facilitate Education for Sustainable Development(ESD) Combating Unemployment and Underemployment Social Integration - Strengthening Inclusive Growth Youth as the agents for Social Transformation Local Leadership with improved service delivery capacity for Social Development Integrating Expatriates into Local Development- Achievements & Challenges Ahead NGO Showcase An exclusive showcase presentation of best practices of Civil Society Organizations across the country Documentary Show On social development, exclusionary perspectives, national integration Book fair Of well known publishers across India
Abstract Abstract should not exceed 500 words Text should contain rationale, methodology, results and conclusion note Key words should be given Conference - call for papers Papers are invited from the academicians, researchers, policy makers and development practitioners in sociology, social exclusive and inclusive studies,, Statistics, Education, Social work etc. Submission of abstracts Interested researchers can send their abstract in the proposed themes in 500 words. The abstract should be submitted online at conference web site Guidelines for Submission of Abstract / Full Length Paper Follow the mentioned order when typing manuscript: Title, Authors, Affiliation, Abstract, Keywords, Main text, Appendix, References. Medium should be English and typed in Microsoft Word application. Acceptance of Abstract by 4.12.2012 A committee will review the abstract. After the scrutiny, confirmation of acceptance of abstract shall be communicated through email to the main author. Submission of full length paper by 30.12.2012 On the receipt of the acceptance of the abstract, authors are requested to submit the full length paper in about 5000 6000 words in the above mentioned format Registration fees: Academicians, Development Practitioners etc. Students & Research Scholars International Indian USD 50 INR 2000 USD 25 INR 1000 Conference Proceedings The full length paper will be reviewed by a review committee and selected papers will be shortlisted for oral presentation and those papers will be published in the edited volume. Contact for registration: Conference Secretary, ICGSD Centre for Information and Guidance India (CIGI), Chevayur, Calicut 17, Kerala, India Ph: +91 9544274838, +91 7403229009, +91 495 2351366 / 77, e-mail: icgsd@cigi.org, www.icgsd.cigi.org
Patrons Dr. MK Muneer Minister for Panchayat and Social Welfare, Government of Kerala Shri. Michael Vetha Siromony IAS Director & Vice Chancellor, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD), Chennai, India Dr. M. Abdul Salam Vice Chancellor,University of Calicut, Calicut, India Advisory Committee Shri. E T Muhammed Basheer Member of Parliament, India Dr. Jagdeep Chhokar Former Director & Dean, IIM, Ahmedabad, India Dr. Nandita Chatterjee Additional Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, India Dr. Samir Qasim Fakhro Former Director, Arab Open University, Bahrain Dr. Kiran B Chhokar Programme Director- Higher Education Centre for Environment Education, Delhi, India Dr. K Kajavinthan Head of the Department, Department of Philopsophy University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka Dr. Razali Abdulla Prof. Syah Kuala University, Banda Acehm, Indonesia Dr. P K Shajahan Chairperson and Associate Professor South Asia Centre for Studies in Conflicts Peace and Human Security Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai, India. Dr.Ku Yussof Engku Ismail Department of Public Health, University of Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh Perak, Malaysia Dr. John Wheeler John Wheeler Solutions Ltd., United Kingdom Dr. P SivaRam Associate Professor, National Institute of Rural Development(NIRD), Hyderabad, India Dr. Tilottama Mukherjee Department of Psychology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India Organising Committee Chairman: Dr. P K Abdul Azis Former Vice Chancellor, Aligarh Muslim University, India Directors: Dr. K M Abubacker President, Centre forn Iformation and Guidance India(CIGI) Dr. Radhakrisnan Nair Faculty Head, Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development Co-ordinator: Mr. Abdul Salam Regional Director, Central Board of Workers Education, Cochin, Kerala, India Members: Dr. K Sivarajan Department of Lifelong Learning and Extension, University of Calicut, India Mr.Zakariya M.V. Public Relations Officer, University of Calicut, India Dr. K P Meera Department of Education, University of Calicut, India Dr. Govinda Varma Raja Centre of Folklore Studies, University of Calicut, India Dr.P A Baby Shari Department of Psychology, University of Calicut, India Mr. K P S Shamsudheen Former Chairman, CIGI International, Dubai, UAE Mr. Ameer Thayyil Former Chairman, CIGI International, Abu Dhabi, UAE Mr. Ameer Ali PM Chairman, CIGI International, Jeddah, KSA Conference Secretaries: Academic Dr. Z A Ashraf Centre for Information & Guidance India(CIGI), Kerala, India International Coordination Mr. R. Abdul Razack Dileep Raj Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council, Abu Dhabi, UAE Office Administration Mr. Eid Mohammed Haneefa Centre for Information & Guidance India (CIGI), Kerala, India C I G I since 1996 Centre for Information and Guidance India (CIGI) Chevayur, Calicut-17, Kerala, India. Ph: +91 7403229009, +91 495 2351366 / 77 e-mail: cigihq@cigi.org, www.icgsd.cigi.org, www.cigi.org