Mysuru: A five-day workshop on Finalisation of Glossary of Evaluation Terms in Telugu version concluded at the National Testing Service-India (NTS-I) of Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), Mysuru on Aug.31. The objective behind organising the workshop was to finalise the basic reference materials on Glossary of evaluation terminology in Telugu version. In this workshop…
Documentation of Tribal and Endangered Languages
September 2, 2018Mysuru: There are about 7,105 languages spoken across the world. At least half of these languages are endangered in that they may no longer exist since they are not being spoken by children as first languages. Many scholars and institutions show their concern to document, preserve, and revitalise the languages, which are on the verge…
Training programme on Translation Studies at CIIL from tomorrow
August 1, 2018Mysuru: A three-week training programme on Research Techniques in Translation Studies, organised by Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL) in association with National Translation Mission (NTM), will be inaugurated at CIIL premises tomorrow. CIIL Director Prof. D.G. Rao will be the chief guest. NTM in-Charge Officer Dr. Tariq Khan will brief the participants on the…
Golden Jubilee Year Celebrations at CIIL
July 16, 2018Mysuru: The Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), Mysuru, is celebrating its 50th Foundation Day on July 17. The inaugural function of the Foundation Day will be held at CIIL Conference Hall tomorrow at 10.30 am and this will mark the beginning of the Golden Jubilee Year. Prof. Anupam Basu, Director, National Institute of…
Training in Testing and Evaluation for Collegiate Teachers teaching Tamil
June 6, 2018Mysuru: Dr. P. R. Dharmesh Fernandez, Professor-cum-Deputy Director, Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL) and Head, Centre for Testing and Evaluation (CT&E), inaugurated the five-day training-cum-workshop on Testing and Evaluation and Question Item Writing for the Assistant Professors of Tamil working in Universities and Colleges in Tamil Nadu here on June 4. The workshop is…
Hindi Research Scholars undergo training at NTS-I
May 22, 2018Mysuru: A five-day training-cum-workshop on Testing & Evaluation and Item Writing for the Hindi Research Scholars of the country began at National Testing Service-India (NTS-I) of Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), here on Monday. Pankaj Dwivedi, Officer In-charge of NTS-I, in his inaugural address, introduced the academic activities of CIIL and of its various…
Workshop on evaluation for Hindi and Tamil Professors at CIIL
March 30, 2018Mysuru: “There is a need to thoroughly revamp our current educational set-ups if we aim to provide quality education to learners in all areas,” said Prof. D.G. Rao, Director, Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL). He was speaking after inaugurating the five-day (from Mar.26 to Mar. 30) training-cum-workshop on Testing and Evaluation and question Item…
Training for Urdu teachers and Research Scholars at CIIL
March 22, 2018Mysuru: A five-day training-cum-workshop on Testing & Evaluation and Item writing for Urdu teachers of South India, began at National Testing Service-India (NTS-I) of Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), Mysuru, on Mar. 19. Prof. P.R. Dharmesh Fernandez, Deputy Director, CIIL and Head, Centre for Testing and Evaluation, in his inaugural address, emphasised on the…
Testing and Evaluation Workshop for Assistant Professors
February 25, 2018Mysuru: Prof. D.G. Rao Director, Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), Mysuru, inaugurated the five-day training-cum-workshop on Testing and Evaluation and Question Item Writing for the Assistant Professors and Research Scholars of Hindi, Tamil and Urdu of South India. The workshop was organised by the National Testing Service-India (NTS-I) at CIIL recently. Prof. Rao, in…
Koraga, Kuruba languages in Karnataka becoming extinct
February 19, 2018Mysuru-based Central Institute of Indian Languages working for preservation of endangered languages New Delhi:- More than 40 languages or dialects in India are considered to be endangered and is believed to be heading towards extinction as only a few thousand people speak them, officials said. According to a report of the Census Directorate, there are…
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