Felicitation of Brig. P. V. Gole (Retd.), AVSM, Chairman, DEIS, Pune:

Felicitation of Brig. P. V. Gole, (Retd), AVSM, Chairman, Development Education (International) Society, DEIS Pune was done at the auspicious hands of Dr. V. Z. Sali, a reputed educationist of Maharashtra on 14th June 2008 at the residence of Brig. Gole at a private ceremony organized by Dr. V.Z. Sali Students Researchers Felicitation Committee.

Brig. Gole, 85 yrs. has in the past been decorated with AVSM for meritorious services in the Territorial Army. Brig. Gole is also Director (Retd.), Air India.
Dr. Pradeep Wagh, Secretary General, DEIS welcomed the members present and introduced Dr. Sali to the august gathering.

Mr. S.P. Ranade, sr. trustee, DEIS introduced Brig. Gole’s sparkling career.
Brig Gole started the Development Education (International) Society (DEIS), Pune in 1987 with the vision “To see India emerging as a developed country, where every person would get an opportunity for education, entrepreneurial qualities development and productive economic activities”.

He spearheaded the launch of a series of weekly radio programmes titled “Udyog Sadhana” in Maharashtra in 1992 and in U. P. and M. P. in 1994.
He has provided leadership since about 1999 to research Enterprise Education for School Children, in his quest for Enterprise concepts and skills.
The research done by DEIS for Enterprise Education is now accepted as a national resource and is available to all people at large through the official “sakshat” website of the Ministry of HRD.

”It is his great contribution that he introduced this concept of Enterprise Education in the Secondary level of the Maharashtra Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education by working closely with the Board of studies .,” commented Dr.Sali while presenting a Citation of Honour.
Mrs. Vijayatai Gole , wife of Brig.Gole was also felicitated on this occasion by Mrs. Netra Wagh, sr. trustee ,DEIS. Prof. S.B.Gagare, Principal, B.Ed. College, Sangamner , in his capacity of President of the Feliciation Committee presented a memento to Brig.Gole on the occasion. Some 10 principals and officials of B.Ed. colleges from different parts of Maharashtra attended on behalf of the committee. About 30 friends and well-wishers had also gathered on the occasion, prominent among these being Sri Vasant Kanitkar, Ex-Chairman, Deccan Education Society.
Details of Enterprise Education are available on website: www.enterprise-education.in
“Enterprise Education” is also available as a unit of study in the book of “Personality Development” Std. 9th and 10th in Maharashtra.

L to R Dr. V.Z. Sali, Brig. P.V. Gole (Redt) AVSM, and Mrs. Vijaya Gole during the felicitation.

The details of the Citation are given on the >> Citation of Honor

WORLD PEACE CONGRESS 2008

Seminar on “The Entrepreneurial Spirit”:

The Annual Review Workshop Meeting

• The Annual Review Workshop Meeting of DEIS was held on 5th Oct 2007 from 11.00am to 5.00 pm at DEIS office in Pune. All DEIS trustees, members and staff were present along with invited guests from Netherlands.

  The meeting started with the introduction about DEIS by Brig. P. V. Gole, (Retd), AVSM, Chairman, DEIS Pune - India. He also gave a brief review about the activities held at DEIS.

  Then Dr. Pradeep Wagh, Secretary General, DEIS Pune - India, told about the present on going project viz. "Enterprise Education and Development Project in India (EEDPI). He gave a brief introduction about this project. His talk was further elucidated by other speakers:

  Mr. Anand Phatak told about "Enterprise Education (EE) Interactive portal" which has been uploaded on www.enterprise-education.in. He explained in detail all the different links of this web portal and how to use it effectively.

  Mr. Dhiraj Laddha, Animator, DEIS explained about the Enterprise Education Interactive CD.

  Mr. Shaikh Mukhtar, Multimedia Co-ordinator, DEIS gave brief introduction about the Enterprise Videos which included the "Udyojakta Vikas Malika (UVM) VCDs. He also showed 2-3 videos. These VCDs were well appreciated by the members present and they commented that "it's a very great work that DEIS is doing through these videos".

  Then Mr. Ravindra Chougule spoke on the Web based Project Monitoring system being developed by DEIS for Department of Science and Technology (DST). He explained the working of this system.

  Mr. Ganesh Gaikwad then gave a brief introduction about the Women Empowerment work being done at DEIS. This included a brief introduction to "Sita Shakti Kavya" and "Radha Bhakti Sudha".

  Before summing up the first session of the meeting Dr. Pradeep Wagh spoke about the SWOT analysis which included:

  • Strength: Strong Vision, committed international research, world wide technical cooperation partners.
  • Weakness: No annuity funding. If revenue generation is resorted to then the focus on the 'poor' gets diluted.
  • Opportunities : Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Ex-President of India, has appreciated DEIS work. MHRD, DST and other Govt. of India depts., now seek DEIS ideas.
  • Threats: Some Historical events and links are threatening

    He also mentioned that Extension of Enterprise Education to other States through awareness sessions is in progress. Recently over 300 participants from all over India attended a session.

    The second session of the Workshop continued with further elaboration and sharing of thoughts and suggestions of the members. General summary of the views is as follows:

    1. Teacher's training for Enterprise Education will be continued.
    2. Training of vocational students through Mahabank Self Employment Training Institute will be done on a continuing basis.
    3. TV programmes for mass awareness about Enterprise Education are under active consideration of Doordarshan, Mumbai (Maharashtra Broadcast Authorities). The pilot programme will be modified as per their suggestions and further programmes will be then be made. It is hoped that these programmes may give response of students and youth who will then become part of Enterprise Education pilot programmes.
    4. The Enterprise Education website will be actively promoted through the TV programmes and Teacher Training programmes.
    5. Women Empowerment Anthologies have had good success among women in India and abroad. Work will be continued on the 3rd Anthology.

REPORT OF US/UK VISIT to study ENTERPRISE EDUCATION

• DEIS is pleased to say that Dr. Pradeep Wagh, Secretary General has returned to India now after a successful short stint in US/UK.
  Two important events that may interest you:
  
  1. Dr. Dipak Jain, Dean , Kellogs School of Management, gave an exclusive appointment to Dr. Wagh on 30th Aug 2007. Dr.Jain, you may learn from the Wikipedia entry about him is an international authority on entrepreneurship. He was appreciative about the efforts of small NGOs like DEIS for entrepreneurship development .
     An initial contact has been established. This has to be explored further.
     1. In UK. Dr. Wagh had an extensive discussion with Prof. Tony Coyle of Durham Business School on 5^th Sep at Durham. What he saw there is something amazing. Dr. Wagh thought that after he met them in 1999, he had managed to mirror all that he learnt on our webiste:
        
        www.enterprise-education.in
        
        But when Dr. Wagh met Prof. Tony he felt that they are once again some two decades ahead of India in the cutting edge thinking processes of 'Enterprise Education'.
        
        Dr. Wagh was gloating over the fact to them that we have made one Enterprise Education portal. Then Prof. Tony showed him the UK initiatives wherein 600 (SIX HUNDRED ) portals have been made . Each portal is fine tuned to different sections of the society, including corporates . Practically every important Government department has its own Entrepreneurship Development web portal and most senior officials are expected to undergo training in entrepreneurship suited for their position. Their research at all levels is strongly funded by not just the Government but more by Corporates who see it as their Corporate Social Responsibility ,CSR to bring forth the next generation to be enterprising.
        
        In short, the developed countries have progressed through the following stages :

        Phase I: Entrepreneurship Development for unemployed youth. (the Phase in which we in India are currently operating)

        Phase II: Enterprise Education for school going youth.(the Phase in which Maharashtra is trying to take its baby steps, and DEIS is proud to associate. ).

        Phase III: Entrepreneurship Development for top public departments , corporates , schools, colleges , and other cross-sections of the society (Entrepreneurship and Intra-prenuerhsip at a national level across all sections of the society) .
        

     2. A US TV channel dealing with Asian affairs has recorded a brief interview about the Development Education Programme. They may show a few seconds of the interview in one of their news programmes , if it suits them.
  
  
  

  Prof. Tony Coyle , Durham Business School

Visit to DEIS of Deputy Press Secretary to Hon. President of India:

• Dr. A.P. J Abdul Kalam , Hon. President of India had given audience to DEIS trustees on 1st February 2005 to learn about the Enterprise Education (EE) research being done by DEIS. He appreciated the concept paper prepared by DEIS.
  The Secretariat of Hon. President of India has kept up his interest in the work of DEIS. Recently on Sunday 4th June 2006 Mr. Nitin Wakankar , Deputy Press Secretary visited DEIS for about 1 and ½ hours. He expressed satisfaction that EE is getting initiated at the level of 9th Std. in Maharashtra. Mr. Nitin Wakankar took the text book prepared by DEIS for 9th Std. for his perusal . He also spent quality time in understanding the Interactive Business Planner (I.B.P) , which is computer based training CD prepared by DEIS .
  The Deputy Press Secretary showed a special interest in the research work DEIS has completed in summer 2005 at Enterprise New Zealand Trust (ENZT) . He took a Video CD copy of the research to share it with other concerned colleagues at the President’s Secretariat.
  Mr. Nitin Wakankar also expressed general appreciation for the renewed interest of CORDAID , The Netherlands in supporting Enterprise Education and Development Project in India, EEDPI for the next 1-3 years.
  
  He also informed that the concept paper of EE handed over to the President by DEIS on 1st Feb ‘05 has been forwarded by the secretariat with recommendation to examine it to the National Council of Education Research and Training , NCERT, Govt. of India.

“Sita Shakti Kavya (SSK) , A Women's Empowerment Anthology, Marathi Book Release :

• “Sita Shakti Kavya” an anthology in Marathi authored by Dr. Pradeep Wagh was released and published in Nashik at the auspicious hands of Shri Ashutosh Gowariker, Film Director, renowned for Oscar nominated film “Lagaan”. The publication ceremony was held on 21st May 06 under the aegis of “Sanskriti Vaibhav” a cultural organization in Nashik. Others present at the function included Mr. Nandan Dixit, Chairman, Sanskriti Vaibhav, Dr. Jabbar Patel, Film Director and other honorable citizens of Nashik. Earlier Shri Ashutosh Gowariker briefly perused through the anthology and remarked that, “Sita Shakti Kavya throws a new light on the personality of Sita”. The author Dr. Pradeep Wagh said that the anthology projects Sita as an independent women and an empowered mother. It brings forth her own knowledge, wisdom and spiritual strength, which she imparts to her twin children Lav-Kush and in turn to children of India.

Mr. Ashutosh Gowariker (standing extreme left) releasing the Sita Shakti Kavya. Dr. Pradeep Wagh is also seen holding the books for release. On extreme right is Mr. Nandan Dixit, Chairman, Sanskriti Vaibhav.

REPORT OF DST Project Sanction no. 14/01/2004 -NEB

Title : DST-PROMOSYS & VCD Report Period - 2005-2006

1. Introduction

   1.1 The National Science & Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board (NSTEDB) : established by Government of India in 1982 is an institutional mechanism, with a broad objective of promoting gainful self-employment amongst the S&T manpower in the country and to setup knowledge based and innovation driven enterprises.
   NSTEDB aims to convert "job-seekers" into "job-generators" through Science & Technology (S&T) interventions.

   1.2 DEIS : DEIS a non-profit NGO was setup in 1987 with a vision of Enterprise Development. In the year 2003 DEIS successfully undertook a UNDP/DST project of developing ‘Enterprise Education (EE) for vocational students’.
   DEIS for its own project had developed a Web based ‘Project Monitoring Implementation and Evaluation System’ ,PROMIES. DEIS also has experience of producing some 36 volumes of Udyojakta Vikas Malika (UVM) VCDs. The current project with DST draws upon this experience of DEIS.

2. PROMOSYS : PROMOSYS is the Web based project monitoring system being developed for NSTEDB under the sanction no 14/1/2004-NEB.
   Some of the major NSTEDB programmes conducted across India, which can be monitored through this PROMOSYS are listed below:

   1) EAC ENTREPRENEURSHIP AWARENESS CAMP
   2) EDP - ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
   3) FDP- FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
   4) STED - SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT
   5) STEP - SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEURSHIP PARK
   6) STST - SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY SKILL TRAINING
   7) TBI - TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS INCUBATOR
   8) TEDP - TECHNICAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
   9) EDC- ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT CELL

Access level and authorities
In PROMOSYS software, followings are the access levels and authorities.
1. Super Administrator (SA)
2. Programme-Wise Administrator (PWA)
3. Head of Institute (HOI)
4. Data Entry Level User (DEL)

In Super Administrator (SA) Login there are Following menus.

Other Access level users have some or all of above menus or additional submenus based on their authorities.

STATUS OF PROMOSYS :

1. The Beta Version of PROMOSYS is successfully developed and uploaded.
2. The Software has been thoroughly tested entirely at DEIS and through 3rd Party testing.
3. Operation Manual for the software is written in hardcopy.
4. Help function has been made available on the Website.
5. A comprehensive training how to access and make data entries in PROMOSYS system has been completed for key NSTEDB official on 28th and 29th March 2006.
6. The source code operation manual & Test report is submitted to the key official.
7. A plan has been submitted for training of end-user.

3. VCD : The second component of the project is preparation of an annual CD report. This is to be based on the following.

   1. Total 8 days of video recording by visiting maximum 4 locations per year. Editing is to be done as required up to 40 hours.
   2. Multimedia Presentation : Utilising video clips from above and statistical and graphical report as extracted from PROMOSYS system.

   STATUS of VCD :

1. HDV Camera Training : This training has been successfully completed on 18th & 19th Dec 2005 for the DEIS crew by an international expert , Mr. Kelvin Duncan , MD Community Communication (CCOM) New Zealand.
2. Ulead non linear Editing software has been successfully obtained and installed on DEIS hardware. A training programme for this was undertake by Secretary General , DEIS during his visit to CCOM, New Zealand.
3. Licensed Software of Window XP , Flash and Director etc. that may be required for VCD preparation are procured.
4. The licensed software for Graphical analysis and presentation for the PROMOSYS system is procured.
5. A sample multimedia CD is prepared and submitted to NSTEDB for suggestions.

DST PROMOSYS FLOW CHART

MAJOR MILESTONE OF SUCCESS OF PROJECT SERIES C317/1678 :

Enterprise Education (EE) Students text book

• The EE students text book for 9th class in English language was handed over to Maharashtra Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary on 04-02-2006. This is a very major milestone of success of project series C317/1678 as it represents the successful incorporation of the experience gained in the last two decades under this project into the main stream of youth empowerment, at least in one state of India i.e. Maharashtra. While the project has managed to reach its Poverty Alleviation measures to a few thousand beneficiaries every year, this inclusion of EE by the Board may ensure that the project will continue to benefit and empower several hundred thousand needy youth from falling into the trap of unemployment and poverty. This is similar to the approach taken by European Union EU and other developed countries.

Enterprise Education Development Project in India (EEDPI ) :

• EEDPI Project commenced on 01-04-2006 based on the Strategic Planning Meeting held on 17-12-2005 and in cooperation with a number of friends of DEIS. The EEDPI project has started taking its first few steps.

Following are the activities planned under this project.

Flow chart is appended below.

>> Click here to see pdf file of EEDPI Flowchart

Enterprise Education Teachers and Educators Training Feb-Mar 2006

• On 9 ^th Feb 2006 , 43 men & women were given training in Enterprise Education using the new material prepared for 9 ^th Std in Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Sencondary Education, Pune.
• On 4^th March 2006 Enterprise Education awareness session held for about 50 teachers and Educators' at SNDT Univeristy , Pune .
• On 5^th March 2006 Enterprise Education awareness session held for 20 teachers and Educators' at C.T. Bora College, Shirur, Pune.
• on 16/04/2006 DEIS took a session on Enterprise Education for participants of Career Guidance seminar at Satara .

DEIS trained about 40 rural Women in Enterprise Education at Saswad (Pune) on 09/02/2006.

Participants of Career Guidance seminar in Enterprise Education at Satara on 16/04/2006.

WORLD PEACE CONFERENCE 2006

• On 1st February 2006, DEIS represented by its team of members presented their views to the ‘WORLD PEACE CONFERENCE 2006’, a UNSECO Chair event in Pune. The theme of the presentation was “Role of Science & Spirituality in promoting world peace”. DEIS presented its model of “Milestones of Holistic Human Development” and its application in empowering upcoming youth.
  Dr. Robert S. Kittle, USA; Dr. Tino Faillace, Italy; Prof. T.M. Jethani, India were among the delegates who offered critical comments.

Dr. Pradeep Wagh addressing in World Peace Conference in Pune on 31/01/2006.

Udyojakata Vikas i.e Enterprise Education TV Programmes

• Udyojakata Vikas i.e Enterprise Education TV Programmes in Maharashtra have commenced on Doordarshan, Marathi TV Indian Channel. The telecast dt 27.01.06 and 31.01.06, slotted at 7.00a.m have successfully taken place. This was as decided in Strategic Planning Meeting of 17.12.2005.

“Enterprise Education for school children” research is honoured by a Ph.D. conferred on Pradeep Wagh

Pradeep Wagh, Secretary General, Development Education (International) Society, Pune, a B.Tech from IIT Madras (1974 batch) and M. Engg. from Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand was conferred with a Ph.D. for his original research titled “Enterprise Education for school children”.
The conferment of degree of Doctor of Philosophy on Mr.Pradeep Wagh was done at the hands of Hon. Consul General Alexander Mantysky of Russia.

The doctorate was awarded at a glittering convocation held during the 20th. World Congress of Science & Spirituality on 21 January 2006 evening at the Russian Culture Centre, Mumbai.

Consul Gen Alexander V. Mantytsky and Dame. Dr. Prof. Meher Master Moos, President ,Zoroastrian College conferring Ph.D. degree on Mr. Pradeep Wagh.

More

>> Convocation Brochure

>> Information Release

Strategic Planning Meeting: 17th Dec 2005

Stratrgic Planning Meeting was held on 17 Dec 2005 at Damle Hall, Pune. In this Meeting experts from all over India, New Zealnd and The Neatherlands attended the meeting.

Followings are the highlights of the meeting.

1. Enterprise Education (EE) to be introduced as a component of regular school education for 9th std. In Maharashtra.
2. Instructional Design, Training Material to be prepared.
3. Pilot Trials, Teachers Training to be done.
4. Materials in 8 languages.
5. Introduction in other states also.
6. Micro Venture- Capital to be explored.
7. School-leavers to be prevented from falling into trap of poverty, to begin with ,through the above strategy of micro-enterprise.

Mr. Wifried Claus, SDG, The Netherlands and Mr. Kelvin Duncan , MD, Ccom , New Zealand releasing the book of Enterprise Education for Teachers and students of 9th Std, Secondary Education, Maharashtra.

Trainers' Training in Enterprise Education for Rural Industries Programme (RIP) Officials for SIDBI

This innovative workshop on Trainers’ Training in Enterprise Education was held on 5th & 6th August 2005 sponsored by Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), Pune and Organised & conducted by DEIS. Around 20 Trainers from all over Maharashtra participated in the workshop. In this workshop eminent persons had participated including educationists like Dr. P.G. Vaidya, Dr. Ashwinitai Ghorpade & Trainers and teachers from MITCON, MCED, Maharashtra Education Board, Maharashtra State Council for Education Research & Training (MSCERT ) etc. From the DEIS, Brig. P.V. Gole (Retd) ,AVSM, Chairman, Mr. Suresh Ranade , Sr. Trustee, Mrs. Netra Wagh, Trustee and Mr. Pradeep Wagh Secretary General had guided the program participants.

International Research on Enterprise Education

DEIS has done a stint of International Research on the topic ”Enterprise Education" in 1999. For futher reaserch in Enterprise Education (EE), how to give enterprise education for primary school children" and any other useful new methods and methodologies in youth development DEIS secretary general undertook educational tour in May-July 2005 .

President of India gives audience to DEIS

Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam, Hon. President of India , (extreme right) interacting spontaneously with trustees of Development Education (International) Society, DEIS when they presented Enterprise Education Concept Paper to the Honorable President on 1st February 2005 at Pune. Enterprise Education is a component of the project ‘Poverty Alleviation and Prevention through Enterprise Development in India’ (PAPTED.IN) of DEIS. Activity sponsors for Enterprise Education research include CORDAID, SIDBI, Bank of Maharashtra, DST. Left to right Mrs. N.P. Wagh, Trustee of DEIS, Mr. S. P. Ranade, Sr. Trustee of DEIS .

DEIS’s work for Women’s Empowerment Recognised

Sita Shakti Kavya, SSK, Women’s Empowerment Anthology, written by Pradeep Wagh was released in 5 Indian languages i.e Marathi, Hindi, English,Oriya and Kannada on 5th December 2004. Under the auspices of ‘All India Hindi Sevi Sansthan’.

SSK is a women’s empowerment anthology aimed at strengthening the role model in front of the Indian women so as to empower them from within. On this occasion Mr. Pradeep Wagh was also honoured with the title of
‘Sahitya Shiromani’ (Literary Gem).

Udyog Sadhana TV programmes in Orissa.
On the auspicious occasion of Christmas eve, 24 December 2004, our PAPTED.IN programmes are being launched in Orissa,
re-christened as ‘UDYOG SADHANA’ with the first of TV programmes being broadcast that day, followed by 12 more weekly programmes.

Enterprise Education TV Serial.
DEIS has joined hands with YCMOU (Yashwant Rao Chavhan Open University),Maharashtra to launch 13 episodes in TV serial form for Enterprise Education.

Review Workshop of UDYOG SADHANA.
(Policy and Activity Review of PAPTED. IN Project) dt 14th Oct 2004 at IEDUP, Lucknow.

1. Session 1:

   1.1 Welcome address.
   In his welcome address Brig. P. V. Gole (Retd.), AVSM, Chairman, DEIS welcomed all the delegates and thanked Institute of Entrepreneurship Development, Uttar Pradesh, (IEDUP) for hosting the Workshop.
   
   1.2 “Poverty Alleviation and Prevention through Enterprise Development in India, (PAPTED.IN)” Project Review
   Mr. Pradeep Wagh, Secretary General, DEIS took the PAPTED.IN Project Review largely following the lines of the AGENDA PAPER circulated in advance.

   1.3 Data validation Exercises.
   Mr. Pradeep Wagh presented the Data Validation Exercise (DVE) done on PAPTED.IN project.
   
   1.4 Improvements in PROMIES
   Mr. Sameer Tilak, Software designer of “Project Monitoring, Implementation and Evaluation System, (PROMIES)” went through the improvements made in PROMIES.

2. Session 2
   
   2.1 Presentation of BHOOMIKA ORISSA.
   This presentation was made by Mr.Pabitra Mishra, President and Mr.B.P.Rath, Secretary.
   
   2.2 Presentation of SANJOG
   Mr.Kamlesh Mohanty, Secretary, made this presentation.

   2.3 Presentation of IEDUP.
   The presentation was made by Mrs. Vibha Tripathi, Coordinator, Udyog Sadhana, PAPTED.IN for Uttar Pradesh.

   2.4 Success cases of IEDUP.
   IEDUP also presented the following successful entrepreneurs of PAPTED. IN.
   - IEDUP arranged to display the products of 15 successful entrepreneurs all being women.
   
   2.5 Presentation of Mahabank Self Employment Training Institute, MSETI.
   The presentation was made by Mr. S. M. Nanal, Jt. Director, MSETI.
   
   2.6 Presentation of Maharashtra Industrial & Technical Consultancy, MITCON
   The presentation was made by Mr. Parag Pawar, Project Officer, MITCON.
   
   2.7 Presentation of Poverty Prevention through Enterprise Education (EE):
   The presentation was made by Mr.Pradeep Wagh and Mr.Ranjan Kumar Swain
   The highlights of his presentation were:
   
   - Mr. Wagh started the presentation with how and where Enterprise Education has been conducted and the results achieved from it.
   
   - He then continued with the EE programmes conducted in different areas like Maharashtra, Karnataka and Orissa.

3. Session 3
   
   3.1 Future Plans for 2004 – 2005.
   A presentation was made by all the PPIs.
   
   3.2 PAPTED.IN Project suggestions.
   3.2.1 The discussion included the areas of improvements and the policy shifts required, if any.
   
   3.2.2. Mr. Raman Gujral, Regional Director, Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII), Lucknow was specially invited for this meeting as an independent expert observer. Some of the highlights of his observation is:
   - Mr. Gujral started with his experience for last 10 years with DEIS and how DEIS started its work. He stressed that though so many years have passed DEIS’ vision has not changed. They are working with the same energy, enthusiasm for achieving their goal.
   
   3.3 Vote of Thanks.
   The session ended with a vote of thanks from Mr. Rathore, Sr. Official, IEDUP.

Closure of DEIS Orissa Chapter

DEIS established the DEIS-Orissa Chapter as its internal branch in Bhubaneshwar in 1996 to take care of its increasing activities in Orissa.A drop in centre of ownership of DEIS-Pune was a part of these activities.
As of 18 June 2004, this DEIS-Orissa Chapter is closed. As a consequence , the then office bearers of DEIS-Orissa Chapter , the Chapter President, the Chapter Secretary and members have automatically ceased to function in respective capacities.

Further , consequently, DEIS-Pune, the parent organisation of DEIS-Orissa Chapter shall carry out the work of DEIS-Orissa Chapter in all respects.
No other individual or body or organisation of any form has been created or nominated to carry out the work of DEIS-Orissa Chapter or represent it.

Redefining Vision of Udyog Sadhana.
‘Redefine Vision of Udyog Sadhana’ held in Lucknow on 20th Mrach 2004.This Meeting attended by Mrs. Harma Rademaker, Cordaid Officail, Asia Desk and Mr. Anil Vidyarthi, GM, SIDBI, Lucknow.

Advocacy meeting of Enterprise Education held on 23rd March 2004
with Department of Education Govt. Of Uttranchal.

ENERPRISE EDUCATION, 2003 Year-end Review

Enterprise Education year end review meeting was held in DEIS, Pune office on 19 December 2003 to discuss and review the efforts taken during the whole year of 2003. The meeting was attended by various teachers and education experts from Maharashtra and Karnataka and representative of SSC/HSC board.

ENERPRISE EDUCATION, trainers training in Karnataka

Bagalkot, Dec 9: Dr. A. V. Kapileshwar, Deputy Director BVV Sangha's Institute of Management Studies, inaugurated a two day workshop on Entrepreneurship for Career Growth for college lectures here on Tuesday. The workshop had been organised by the S.B.Nasrapur Arts and M.B. Shirur Commerce college.

Mr Pradeep Wagh. Secretary General. Development Education (International) Society. DEIS, Pune, who was the resource person, expressed that teachers should impart a vision to students by which they develop an eye sight for whatever is happening around them, and pick up what can be combined-together into a value added product and service.

Enterprise Education Introduction Presentation and Workshop for SSC/HSC Board Pune, 10th-11th Oct 2003.

UPDATE-MARCH 2003 (PAPTED.IN)
Mr. Pradeep Wagh presents paper, "Enterprise Education for School Children" at the 'International Seminar on Enterprising Community.' organised by National Institute of Open Schooling 28-30 March 2003.

UPDATE-JANUARY 2003

Policy Planning Meeting for PAPTED.IN was held on 7, 8 November 2002 at Lucknow.

Organised by DEIS and IEDUP, the meeting was attended by Project Partner Institutions (PPIs) viz:
Development Education (International) Society, DEIS
Small Industries Development Bank of India, SIDBI
Institute of Entrepreneurship Development, IEDUP, UP
Centre for Entrepreneurship Development, MP; CEDMAP
Mahabank Self Employment Training Institute Udyog Vikas Orissa.