Krishna Kumar (academic)
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Dr. Krishna Kumar is an Indian academic. He was director or NCERT. He was appointed as a member of the NAC for the implementation of the RTE act in June 2010.
and received his undergraduate education in Tikamgarh, Madhya Pradesh. He won the Gold Medal for his performance in BA and MA at the University of Sagar and later earned his M.A. and Ph.D. in Education from the University of Toronto.
He has been a National Lecturer of the UGC and Fellow of the Nehru Memorial Museum. He has also been a North-South Fellow of the IDRC, a Shastri Fellow, and a Visiting Fellow of the Centre for Modern Oriental Studies
, Berlin.
He was awarded the Jawaharlal Nehru Fellowship for a comparative study of history textbooks used in schools in India and Pakistan.
Early life
Krishna Kumar was born and raised in Allahbad, Uttar PradeshUttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
and received his undergraduate education in Tikamgarh, Madhya Pradesh. He won the Gold Medal for his performance in BA and MA at the University of Sagar and later earned his M.A. and Ph.D. in Education from the University of Toronto.
Career
Krishna Kumar started his teaching career in 1971 at Kirori Mal College in Delhi University. In 1980, he worked with the late J.P. Naik at the Indian Institute of Education. He joined the Central Institute of Education in 1982 and served as its Head and as Dean from 1988-91.He has been a National Lecturer of the UGC and Fellow of the Nehru Memorial Museum. He has also been a North-South Fellow of the IDRC, a Shastri Fellow, and a Visiting Fellow of the Centre for Modern Oriental Studies
Centre for Modern Oriental Studies
The Centre for Modern Oriental Studies is a German research institute in Berlin. The researchers focus on comparative study of the Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia from a historical and social scientific perspective. Current research topics focus on predominantly Muslim societies and...
, Berlin.
He was awarded the Jawaharlal Nehru Fellowship for a comparative study of history textbooks used in schools in India and Pakistan.