Academic Papers

Abstract The Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) works for reducing the gap between forward and backward communities by working for the linguistic minority in this nation. This University is mandated for the development of Urdu language, culture and tries to lift upward the stake holders to modern day requirement. The teacher education programmes of this university, not only targets the teachers but, indirectly the society’s requirement by improving the classroom transaction at schools. The distance mode of teacher education programme has been instrumental in training the teachers by use of various Information Communication Technologies (ICTs). The authors try to present use of these technologies at different stages of teacher education programme at this university, based on their practical experiences. An attempt is also made for listing out the scope of ICT in teacher education programme in India. Keywords: ICT, Teacher Education, MANUU Introduction to the Universi

Abstract School Education is a foundation step in every individual's life. Better education at school level clarifies various essential concepts in all subjects, particularly the mathematical concepts which are abstract in nature. This learning is useful for the entire life. India, is marching ahead to be a developed nation and is in need of well informed citizens, which is the product of better educational system especially school education. But, lack of quality at schools in all subjects and mainly mathematics is a cause of concern. It is the duty of educators and educationists to know the reasons behind the underachievement, so as the quality education can be brought in. The minority institutes have their peculiar problem in their schools. The authors have tried to study the problems of underachievement in Urdu Medium Schools. The article presents the research report pertaining to the causes of under-achievement in mathematics. Keywords: Underachievement, Mathematics, Primar