User talk:Prof. S.K.Das

'''MEDIA IN EDUCATION,RESEARCH & INNOVATIONS( MERI)-- AN INDIAN INITIATIVE TO PROMOTE ICT '''

In synch with the mission and philosophy of Delores' Commission towards the end of last century, education should continue to have its impact on every individual in terms of "learning to know, learning to do,learning to be, and learning to live together"  and thus evolving with a learned society. " Media in Education, Research and Innovations(MERI)," is designed experimentally for the promotion of literacy, numeracy and computer literacy among the mass, created and maintained by those who are concerned with and honor education. In the context of current era of knowledge economy, the forum is being generated in order to meet the demands of the hour not only at local rather at global level.

"MERI-- Media in Education, Research and Innovations" is designed experimentally to create a forum, among all who are concerned with and honor education, to ensure holistic- networked based education blended with the vision of social constructivism. MERI, is an innovation generated to promote education with the philosophy of "learning to know, learning to do, learning to be and learning to live together" ---mission of the bonafide members of  Delores' Commission who had called for a movement for redefining education in terms of "Learning: The Treasure Within."(unesco.org/images/0010/00109/109590eo.pdf+learning+the+treasure+within+unesco+report+1998)

As a nation, India has been consistently making headlines in all spheres and proven  as a  major emerging potential knowledge economy. Great times witnessed with historic TAXILA, and NALANDA, we have made our presence feel in the world.........what more.... We should strive further to produce more human resources so that we flourish in the entire world in terms of securing the highest position. Our competitors, in the current era of globalized knowledge economy, may fall behind primarily because of two major potent factors. Population is one of them while the other factor is our willingness, desire, determination and mind set/attitude. At the outset, we need to accelerate further the process of promoting computer literacy. Skills and knowledge on computers have become absolute for every citizen so that the mission of life-long learning becomes successful. Hence, we must educate every living being with fundamental knowledge and skills on computer.

In order for a nation to stand before her competitors, India should accept the world wide application of globalized form of knowledge in all disciplines across all levels education and all sectors of society. MERI-- is an experiment to promote computer literacy among all who are striving to be in the mainstream. The present forum is created for the educated and by the educators to initiate activities at the local and global level so that each of us learn to proceed with the mission of life long learning.