Educational Initiatives (EI) & The Duke University Talent Identification Program, USAannounce

Every child is unique….and can attain her full potential if her talent is discovered and properly nurtured..

... But do we have programmes to identify and nurture our BEST minds?

But should society expend its scarce resources on the BEST minds..

... can the best not take care of themselves??

Identifying and nurturing the best minds – can be rewarding and beneficial for society as a whole

IIT alumni contribute 20 lac cr to the Economy: Study

Singapore’s A Star programme

• India’s largest and most respected diagnostic student assessment ASSET

• 14 years – 1000 schools – 3.5 lac students per year

• Check for understanding and application – not just recall like most school assessments

Educational Initiatives has established expertise in assessment and identifying student skills

EI has done assessment projects with state governments, schools, corporates and top publications

• Assessors in Govt of Gujarat’s flagship assessment Gunotsav covering every child in govt schools (60 lac students)

• Similar assessments for Bihar, Haryana and Mumbai govts.

Top schools across Karnataka and India are regular participants in ASSET and Duke TIP

PAN India•The Doon School, Dehradun•The Shri Ram School, Delhi•The Cathedral & John Connon School, Mumbai

•Mayo College, Ajmer•Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan - Group of Schools, Chennai

•Sri Kumaran Group of Schools, Bangalore UAE

• Our Own English High School• Global Indian International School,

Dubai• The Indian High School, Dubai• Emirates Future International

Academy , Abu Dhabi• Our Own English High School, Al Ain• Our Own English High School,

Fujairah

Not just another assessment or workshop for children..

A unique once-in-a-

lifetime opportunity!

1. Duke TiP: World’s largest gifted students programme - 35 years exp.

India 2nd and only after US.

The experience alters self-

perceptions and expands aspirations

2. An objective, accurate selection of the right students through EI’s ASSET

regular and above-level tests

3. Not for all: exclusive - based on talent - designed to be exciting and

challenging for the best

4. The Summer Studies program – with faculty from Duke TiP US with

the same selection norms

5. An opportunity to interact with equally bright and committed peers!!

A successful 6 year track record in India - exciting new announcements today

Opportunity. For Life.

Duke University

• Durham, North Carolina, USA• 14,600 graduate and undergraduate students• Consistently ranked one of the top universities in the

world • Commitment to knowledge in the service of society and

global partnerships: • Research and educational programs world-wide• Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School in Singapore• Duke Kunshan University in China

Opportunity. For Life.

Duke University Talent Identification Program

• Talent Search established in 1980, programming in 1981 • Based on model developed by Dr. Julian Stanley at

Johns Hopkins University

• Initial founding supported by Duke University President and Provost and grant from Duke Endowment

Opportunity. For Life.

Partnering with Educational Initiatives • Integrity

• Passion for education• Commitment to objectivity and data• Experience with large-scale assessment• Reliability of ASSET as an above-level test

Opportunity. For Life.

Benefits

• Recognition

• Resources

• Educational Programming

Opportunity. For Life.

Summer Studies Program

• Three-weeks, residential, hosted on a university/college campus

• Course topics and learning experiences unavailable to most middle and high school students

• Curriculum that reflects cutting-edge trends in education taught by expert instructors

• Community of motivated peers

• An intense, accelerated pace in the classroom

• An educational model that promotes higher-level thinking through interactive, inquiry-based learning

Duke TiP Summer Studies Program – a video

Duke TIP Summer Studies Experience

Duke TIP Summer Studies Programs offer superb academic opportunities and dynamic residential and social experiences. The three-week sessions are intense and demanding; students are challenged to think critically about themselves and their world

Click on the Link to view the Video on Youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqLBYKisjVY&list=PL6EJV4-csFcd8jjycCBGOVEkV6kwYZt0_&index=2

New Announcements today!

Process being expanded to allow non-ASSET taking schools too, of whom 600 will be actively contacted

but parents / principals can seek inclusion

Students who qualify for the India Summer Studies Program will be automatically eligible for the US

Summer Studies as well in future years

12 Test Centres including Dubai

Let us come together to celebrate Excellence!

Thank you!sridhar@ei-india.com talentsearch@ei-india.commshurgot@tip.duke.edu pankhuri.nigam@ei-india.com

Catch the Video of the Press Conference by clicking here