Madhuri R. Shah

Madhuri R. Shah
Born India
Occupation Educationist, writer
Known for Educational service
Awards Padma Shri

Madhuri Ratilal Shah was an Indian educationist, writer[1] and the chairperson of the University Grants Commission.[2][3][4] She was the chairperson of the UGC Review Committee on University System set up in 1985.[5] She also worked as the Education Officer of the Mumbai Municipal Cororation.[6]

Madhuri Shah authored many books on education and poetry.[1] Without Women, No Development: Selected Case Studies from Asia of Nonformal Education for Women,[7] Towards exploring some aspects of the relationship between education and creation of employment opportunities,[8] Symphony: A Book of Poems[9] Challenges to Higher Education in a Changing India,[10] Instruction in education: Teaching technology[11] and a series by name, Radiant English Workbook[12] are some of her notable works. She was awarded the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri by the Government of India in 1977.[13] Her life has been documented in the book, Harmony: glimpses in the life of Madhuri R. Shah, published in 1985, containing several of her interviews.[14]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Google Books profile". Google Books. 2015. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
  2. ↑ Om Prakash Gupta (1993). Higher Education in India Since Independence: UGC and Its Approach. Concept Publications. p. 312. ISBN 9788170224471.
  3. ↑ Development of Adult, Continuing and Non-formal Education in India. Concept Publishing. 2002. p. 447. ISBN 9788170229360.
  4. ↑ S. P. Agrawal (1986). "Development of Education in India". Concept Publishing. p. 936. ISBN 9788170220664. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
  5. ↑ S. P. Agrawal; J. C. Aggarwal (1990). Second Historical Survey of Educational Development in India. Concept Publishing. p. 460. ISBN 9788170223702.
  6. ↑ "Bombay Teachers and the Cultural Role of Cities". Rowman & Littlefield. 2015. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
  7. ↑ Madhuri Shah (1986). Without Women, No Development: Selected Case Studies from Asia of Nonformal Education for Women. Commonwealth Secretariat. p. 149. ISBN 978-0850922837.
  8. ↑ Madhuri Shah (1986). Towards exploring some aspects of the relationship between education and creation of employment opportunities:. Gujarat Research Society. ASIN B0007BAWL4.
  9. ↑ Madhuri R. Shah; Ramesh Mohan. Symphony: A Book of Poems. Allied Publishers.
  10. ↑ Madhuri Shah (1985). Challenges to Higher Education in a Changing India. Forum of Free Enterprise.
  11. ↑ Madhuri Shah (1974). Instruction in education: Teaching technology. Somaiya Publications. p. 151.
  12. ↑ Madhuri Shah. Radiant English Workbook 3. Allied Publishers. ISBN 9781400001019.
  13. ↑ "Padma Shri" (PDF). Padma Shri. 2015. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
  14. ↑ Madhuri R. Shah; Suresh Parshottamdas Dalal; Kallolinī Hajharata (1985). Harmony: glimpses in the life of Madhuri R. Shah. Allied Publishers. p. 277.

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