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ZHCES organises a seminar by Dr Evgeniy Terentev

ZHCES organises a seminar by Dr Evgeniy Terentev

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Zakir Husain Centre for Educational Studies
School of Social Sciences

 

ZHCES Seminar Series

 

Reimagining Doctoral Education: Transformations in Russia and Worldwide

 

Dr Evgeniy Terentev, Director, Institute of Education,
HSE University, Moscow, Russia

 

Abstract: This lecture explores the major changes currently transforming doctoral education worldwide, with a focus on trends within the Russian doctoral system. Based on recent research, it highlights the experiences and challenges encountered by doctoral students in Russia. By examining original empirical data, the presentation offers insights into the shifting landscape of doctoral education, identifying key areas for improvement and further investigation within Russian doctoral programs.

 

Bio: Evgeniy Terentev has a PhD in Sociology and is the Director of the Institute of Education, HSE University (Moscow, Russia). His research interests include the sociology of education and the methodology of online research. He is the head of several strategic projects, which are crucial for the national-level educational system. Over the years, Evgeniy’s primary research objectives have been to foster an evidence-based approach to promote informed decisions and strategies in the education field and beyond. He has a plethora of publications in international peer-reviewed scientific journals.

 

DATE: 27 November, 2024 (Wednesday)
TIME: 11.00 am to 12:00 pm
Venue: #207, SSS-II


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A warm welcome to the modified and updated website of the Centre for East Asian Studies. The East Asian region has been at the forefront of several path-breaking changes since 1970s beginning with the redefining the development architecture with its State-led development model besides emerging as a major region in the global politics and a key hub of the sophisticated technologies. The Centre is one of the thirteen Centres of the School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi that provides a holistic understanding of the region.

Initially, established as a Centre for Chinese and Japanese Studies, it subsequently grew to include Korean Studies as well. At present there are eight faculty members in the Centre. Several distinguished faculty who have now retired include the late Prof. Gargi Dutt, Prof. P.A.N. Murthy, Prof. G.P. Deshpande, Dr. Nranarayan Das, Prof. R.R. Krishnan and Prof. K.V. Kesavan. Besides, Dr. Madhu Bhalla served at the Centre in Chinese Studies Programme during 1994-2006. In addition, Ms. Kamlesh Jain and Dr. M. M. Kunju served the Centre as the Documentation Officers in Chinese and Japanese Studies respectively.

The academic curriculum covers both modern and contemporary facets of East Asia as each scholar specializes in an area of his/her interest in the region. The integrated course involves two semesters of classes at the M. Phil programme and a dissertation for the M. Phil and a thesis for Ph. D programme respectively. The central objective is to impart an interdisciplinary knowledge and understanding of history, foreign policy, government and politics, society and culture and political economy of the respective areas. Students can explore new and emerging themes such as East Asian regionalism, the evolving East Asian Community, the rise of China, resurgence of Japan and the prospects for reunification of the Korean peninsula. Additionally, the Centre lays great emphasis on the building of language skills. The background of scholars includes mostly from the social science disciplines; History, Political Science, Economics, Sociology, International Relations and language.

Several students of the centre have been recipients of prestigious research fellowships awarded by Japan Foundation, Mombusho (Ministry of Education, Government of Japan), Saburo Okita Memorial Fellowship, Nippon Foundation, Korea Foundation, Nehru Memorial Fellowship, and Fellowship from the Chinese and Taiwanese Governments. Besides, students from Japan receive fellowship from the Indian Council of Cultural Relations.