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Stebbins, R.
1963
Asia Trip
28
New Delhi
Jan. 13 At 5:30 p.m. Dr. Dart and I went to a
reception of Film Festival people at the home of John
Reid. Reid is head of Calcutta USIS,
After the reception we went to the home of Dr. Fisher
In charge of films (USIS) for all India.
(USIS)
for dinner. This social affair was
productive with respect to our project. We met
the following people:
(USAID)
Dr. and Mrs. N.E. Bingham of 77
Suderagar, phone 75442. Dr. Bingham has
been here for many months. He recommended
strongly that we try to visit the following schools:
Ramjas High School, No. 4, NW of Connaught
Place. Lady Irwin High School, Curzon
near USIS office. Principal is Mr. Sen
Gupta. Modern School at the edge of old
delhi. USIS headquarters in at 1 Sikandra
Rd.
phone 17173,
Dr. D.S. Nigam, Coordinator for
Directorate of Secondary School Programs in
Education. He explained that they were
engaged in a program to up-grade teacher
training by workshops, etc. but that a big
problem was transportation of teachers to the
Training centers. Few have personal cars.
The teachers are not obliged to attend and
do not get paid. Training is in all
educational areas. The program is 6 years
old.