Pocket C8, Flat No. 8018, 91-9811452042

Vasant Kunj 91-11-26896917

New Delhi – 110 070

India ameetam@gmail.com

Ameeta M. Wattal

Recipient of the National Teachers Award from the President of India 

• Member, Expert Committee of the Central Board of Secondary Education, (CBSE) for Adolescent Education Program to be integrated in schools all over the country.
• Member, Focus Committee of the National Council of Education Research Training (NCERT). Formed to frame the curriculum for Peace Education to be integrated in schools from primary to high school levels.
• Member, Committee on Developing Strategies for Promoting Education for Peace Among SAARC Countries
• Member, Steering Committee for Peace Education Towards the creation of a Spiritual Forum for World Peace at the United Nations launched by the World Council of Churches, Geneva, in collaboration with UNESCO.
• O ne of the twelve International Council Members of the International Association of Religious Freedom. An UNO consultant working in the area of Curriculum Development, Peace and Human Rights.
• Academic Expert on the Oslo Coalition in collaboration with The UNESCO in the field of tolerance, intercultural and human rights education. 
• Worked for the past three decades in the area of Education and Peace and Human Rights with youth and women to develop awareness in the areas of Environment, Child Rights & Women Development programmes.
• Appointed as Academic Advisor on the panel of IILM, New Delhi India ( Institute of Learning and Management) having affiliation with University in UK.
• Serving as an advisor on the Management Boards of several Educational Institutions in India.
• Pursuing P.HD on ‘Gandhian Symbolism : A Vehicle for Education for Peace’ from Jamia Milia Islamia under the guidance of Prof. Mushirul Hasan.

Experience:

Principal Air Force School Agra

Education Programmer British Council S. Korea, China and

Hong Kong

Special Needs Consultant British School Beijing

Coordinator, Creative Arts Indian Embassy Beijing

School

Director International Study Beijing

Group

Consultant – Creative American Intl. Beijing

Writing School

Educator – Business Schlum Berger Hong Kong

Management

(British Council)

Educator – Nokia Shanghai

(Telecommunication)

Programme Secretary for All India Institute New Delhi

Women’s Studies of Christian Higher

Education

Lecturer, English St. Francis Degree Osmania University,

College Hyderabad

HOD English Convent of Jesus New Delhi

and Mary

Academic Supervisor, St. Colamba’s New Delhi

HOD – English School

Academic & Convent of Jesus Agra

Administrative and Mary

Supervisor,

HOD – English,

HOD - English St.George’s College Agra

Workshops Conducted As a Resource Person:

• ‘The Challenge of Educating our students for the 21 st Century’ – Coordinator India for Asia Education Foundation (for Educators from Australia and New Zealand)
• Building Bridges of Peace: Integrating School and Society for Principals and Teachers at Heritage School, Calcutta in 2006.
• Enhancing Leadership Capacities and Potential Among Professional Women at IIM, Ahmedabad July, 2006.
• ‘Leading Schools’ at IIM Lucknow April, 2006.
• Women in Leadership Roles in Education for Australian Educators.
• Story Telling Through Peace Education and the Mission of Healing : (Workshops on Drama) at the conference on Transformation of World through Peace Education” at the IXth Assembly of the World Council of Churches at Porto Alegre, Brazil in 2005.
• Human Rights Workshop organized by the IARF, Calcutta from August, 2005.
• The experiential nature of Peace Education , National workshop for educators.
• Critical Moment in Inter-religious Relations and Dialogue: Thinking Together, Assessing the Present, and Imagining the Future , for the Preparatory Committee, World Council Churches, Geneva, June, 2005.
• Towards the creation of a Spiritual Forum for World Peace at the United Nations , second workshop by the World Council of Churches,Geneva, May, 2005.
• Conducted Workshop for the Teachers and Teacher Educators in

India and Sri Lanka, organized by the Sri Lankan Ministry of

Education and the Asia Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding (Under the auspices of UNESCO), Sri Lanka, November, 2004.

• Conducted workshops for teacher’s motivation programmes at
• Lady Irwin College, New Delhi, India
• Madras Christian College, Madras, India
• Sagar School, Alwar, Rajasthan, India
• Convent of Jesus and Mary, New Delhi, India
• Convent of Jesus and Mary, Ambala, Punjab, India
• Convent of Jesus and Mary, Simla, India
• Convent of Jesus and Mary, Dehradun, UP, India
• Convent of Jesus and Mary, Mussorie, UP, India
• St. John’s College, Agra, UP, India
• Dayal Bagh University, Agra, UP, India
• Coordinator – Workshops and Seminars – NPSC
• CIEFL
• Baroda University
• Value educator operations (MAGIS)
• Conducted Conference on feminist Studies at Christujyoti, Bangalore
• Attended International Meeting of Experts, (UNESCO), to foster Inter-Cultural Inter-Religious understanding through School Education, Oslo , September, 2004.
• Participated in the Programme on ‘ Strategic Leadership for Schools in a Changing Environment, IIM, Ahmedabad, September , 2003.
• Common Wealth Society, Beijing, China Coordinator.
• Conducted and Coordinated UGC Seminar, Dayal Bagh University, Agra

Papers Published and Presented:

• `Creativity and its Development in Students Role of School Teacher and Society` in Creativity in Education, Sarup & Sons
• Inter-faith Dialogue on Peace at the World Council of Churches, Geneva, Switzerland
• Country Report on Multicultural Schooling at The Oslo Coalition, Global Meeting of Experts, Norway.
• New Educational Concepts : Max Muller Bhawan, Hyderabad, 1994.
• Women’s Voices : 6 th International Common Wealth Conference.
• The Child as a Unicorn : 41 st English Teachers Conference, Osmania University, Hyderabad.
• A difference of View : National Conference for Feminist Studies.
• The Art of Communication and Public Speaking : AIACHE, Bangalore.
• Creativity in Education - Role of School, Teacher and Society : Kakatiya University, Warangal

Experience with Media :

Special Correspondent KNOW – India New Delhi

(Ministry of Tourism

Newsletter)

Editor Destination India New Delhi

Special Correspondent Travel Trends New Delhi

Editor Parenting Magazine New Delhi

(National magazine for

child development)

Language Programmer Sheraton Group India

for Adult Literacy of Hotels

Doordarshan TV (Morning Show) 1991-1993:

• Interviews and Educational Programmes for National Network TV
• Dubbing of documentaries for Television
• Programmes conducted on Youth and Social Welfare (All India Radio)
• Correspondent for Femina on Women’s issues from 1987-1992, Times of India, Deccan Chronicle

Experience with Theatre:

Written, conceived and directed street plays in English and Hindi on social issues relating to Women, Environment, Communal Harmony, Unemployment, AIDS, Drug Abuse and Illiteracy. Presentations have been made at:

• Madras Christian College , Tamil Nadu
• Loyola College, Madras, Tamil Nadu
• Stella Maries, Madras, Tamil Nadu
• Padmavati Maha Vidyala for women studies, Tirupati
• Carmel College, Bangalore
• IT College, Lucknow
• Ministry of Environment, AP
• 24 th Asian Racing Conference, Hyderabad
• St. Johne’s College, Agra
• Boat Club Delhi (Dalit Movement)
• Gajarola Rally (U.P.)

Work With Community:

-Worked and conceived syllabus to introduce Women Studies at Christian Autonomous Colleges in India, 1994.

-Worked for several NGO Agencies: ASK, Awareness in Stimulating know how towards women & child development, Chetana Vikas in Wardha,

-Deepalaya for child development and worked with juveniles in Agra jails and mental institutions, 1980-1995.

-Established the in-house Vocational Training Centre ‘Swa – Shakti’ for under privileged youth at Springdales.

-Conceived and executed ‘Living is Giving’ community event which synergized various sections of the society including the underprivileged and the disabled.

- Worked at promoting inclusive education at Springdales School.

-Guided various community initiatives at Springdales School including vocational training centers, adult literacy programmes and workshops for the under-privileged youth and women of the slum areas adopted by the school; Dasghara and Todapur.

- Involved in the Adopt a Gran programme- a collaborative venture with the Help-Age India, which was awarded the President’s award in 2003-2004.

-Involved with the integrated education scheme of the school for the economically weaker sections of society.

Awards :

• Recipient of the National Teachers Award from the President of India, Dr. A. P. J Abdul Kalam on Teachers’ day. 2005
• ‘Order of the Star of the Italian Solidarity’ Award 2007 conferred by the president of the Republic of Italy.
• Dr. S. Radhakrishnan National Award – 2002 for outstanding service in the field of education.
• Award for Environment and Peace 2000-2001 by The Indian Institute of Ecology and Environment. Award for Environmental and Ecological Education 2006 by The Indian Institute of Ecology and Environment
• 2006 Global Human Rights Protection Award by Indian Institute of Human Rights.
• Rajiv Gandhi Rashtriya Ekta Award for outstanding services and achievements by All India National Unity Congress
• Industrial Excellence Award for work in the field of Mentally challenged children (Autism & Dyslexia) 2001
• Indira Gandhi Sadbhavna Award for outstanding individual achievements and distinguished services to the Nation by National Integration and Economic Council
• “Quality Education and Awareness Award 2002” by World Quality Congress for implementation of quality programmes and Policies.
• Certificate of Appreciation on “Recalling and Rebuilding Common Cultural Heritages at National and Local levels in Multi-Religious Societies in Asia” organized by International Association for RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, Oxford, UK
• Vocational Education and Development Award for outstanding work done in the area of vocational education.
• World Human Rights Promotion Award for work done in the field of Human Rights. (by) 2003
• Award for Coordination of School Activities, at the Eight Conference of Parties (COP – 8) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) by National Museum of National History.
• INTEL Technology Grant for the Best Integration of Computer Technology in Curriculum for the year 2003-2004.
• Award of Honour in recognition to services in the filed of Education and Community Services by State & National Awardee Teachers Association, Delhi for the year 2004-2005.
• Delhi Environmental Education Didactics (DEED) Award for the outstanding contribution in the area of environmental education.
• Pride of India Award for outstanding individual achievements and distinguished Services to the Nation for the year 2005.
• Shiksha Shiromani Puraskar awarded by the Institute of Economic Studies for the year 2005.
• British Council International School Award by the British Council for the year 2005.