Robust research protocols ensure that the credibility of findings and the evidence generated from research will influence the practices and policies of implementers, other donors, government and policy bodies.
An impact evaluation by the London School of Economics of the Kusuma Udayan Shalini Fellowships has been completed and a summary of its findings were presented at the 'Transforming Lives Through Education' Seminar held on 1 December 2011 at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
Kusuma Young Researcher's Award, a national competition launched in 2009, takes place annually and encourages academic research on relevant issues affecting children and education. The winner of the award for 2010 is Dr. Chandrani Dasgupta whose paper is titled: “Resilience and vulnerability of children living in Kashmir - a study of mental health amidst political violence”. The runner up is Mr. Javaid Rashid whose paper is titled “Torture and imprisonment: a study of incarcerated children in Kashmir”. Summaries of the Dr. Chandrani Dasgupta and Mr. Javaid Rashid's papers are available to view here.
On 1 December 2011, both the winner and runner up received their awards at the 'Transforming Lives Through Education' Seminar held at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
An Executive Summary of the Secondary Research Report on the Status of Secondary Education in Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh and Sambalpur, Orissa can be viewed here and downloaded below.