Every child is unique….and can attain her full potential if her talent is discovered and properly nurtured..  ... But do we have programmes to identify and nurture our BEST minds? Identifying and nurturing thea best minds – can be rewarding and beneficial for society as a whole The presentation talks about 'Duke TIP ASSET Talent Search' ‘Duke TIP ASSET India Talent Search’, seeks to identify the hidden and finest scholastic talents among students of Mathematics, Science and English subjects and provide them holistic educational guidance and opportunities to reach their true potential. The talent search will be conducted on November 30, 2014.

1. Educational Initiatives (EI) & The Duke University Talent Identification Program, USA
announce

2. Every child is unique….and can attain her full potential if
her talent is discovered and properly nurtured..
... But do we have
programmes to
identify and nurture
our BEST minds?

3. But should society expend its scarce resources on
the BEST minds..
... can the best not take care of themselves??

4. Identifying and nurturing the best minds – can be
rewarding and beneficial for society as a whole
IIT alumni contribute 20 lac cr
to the Economy: Study
Singapore’s A Star programme

5. Educational Initiatives has established expertise
in assessment and identifying student skills
• India’s largest and most respected diagnostic student
assessment ASSET
• 14 years – 1000 schools – 3.5 lac students per year
• Check for understanding and application – not just recall
like most school assessments

6. EI has done assessment projects with state governments,
schools, corporates and top publications
• Assessors in Govt of Gujarat’s flagship assessment Gunotsav
covering every child in govt schools (60 lac students)
• Similar assessments for Bihar, Haryana and Mumbai govts.

7. Top schools across Karnataka and India are
regular participants in ASSET and Duke TIP
PAN India
•The Doon School, Dehradun
•The Shri Ram School, Delhi
•The Cathedral & John Connon School,
Mumbai
•Mayo College, Ajmer
•Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan - Group of
Schools, Chennai
•Sri Kumaran Group of Schools,
Bangalore UAE
• Our Own English High School
• Global Indian International School,
Dubai
• The Indian High School, Dubai
• Emirates Future International
Academy , Abu Dhabi
• Our Own English High School, Al Ain
• Our Own English High School,
Fujairah

8. Not just another assessment or workshop for
children..
A unique
once-in-a-lifetime
opportunity!
A successful 6 year track record
3. 4. 1. Not The Duke for Summer TiP: all: World’s exclusive Studies largest - program based gifted
on
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students talent with faculty - designed programme from to Duke be - 35 exciting TiP years US with
and
exp.
5. An opportunity to interact with
equally bright and committed peers!!
in India - exciting new
announcements India 2nd and only after today
US.
The
experience
alters self-perceptions
and expands
aspirations
2. An objective, accurate selection of
the right students through EI’s ASSET
regular the challenging same and selection above-for the level norms
best
tests

9. Duke University
• Durham, North Carolina, USA
• 14,600 graduate and undergraduate students
• Consistently ranked one of the top universities in the
world
• Commitment to knowledge in the service of society and
global partnerships:
• Research and educational programs world-wide
• Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School in Singapore
• Duke Kunshan University in China
Opportunity. For Life.

10. Duke University Talent Identification Program
• Talent Search established in 1980, programming in 1981
• Based on model developed by Dr. Julian Stanley at
Johns Hopkins University
• Initial founding supported by Duke University President
and Provost and grant from Duke Endowment
Opportunity. For Life.

11. Partnering with Educational Initiatives
• Integrity
• Passion for education
• Commitment to objectivity and data
• Experience with large-scale assessment
• Reliability of ASSET as an above-level test
Opportunity. For Life.

12. Benefits
• Recognition
• Resources
• Educational Programming
Opportunity. For Life.

13. Summer Studies Program
• Three-weeks, residential, hosted on a university/college campus
• Course topics and learning experiences unavailable to most
middle and high school students
• Curriculum that reflects cutting-edge trends in education taught
by expert instructors
• Community of motivated peers
• An intense, accelerated pace in the classroom
• An educational model that promotes higher-level thinking
through interactive, inquiry-based learning
Opportunity. For Life.

14. Duke TiP Summer Studies Program – a video
Duke TIP Summer Studies Experience
Duke TIP Summer Studies Programs offer superb academic
opportunities and dynamic residential and social experiences.
The three-week sessions are intense and demanding; students
are challenged to think critically about themselves and their
world
Click on the Link to view the Video on Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqLBYKisjVY&list=PL6EJV
4-csFcd8jjycCBGOVEkV6kwYZt0_&index=2

15. New Announcements today!
Process being expanded to allow non-ASSET taking
schools too, of whom 600 will be actively contacted
but parents / principals can seek inclusion
Students who qualify for the India Summer Studies
Program will be automatically eligible for the US
Summer Studies as well in future years

17. 12 Test Centres including Dubai

18. Let us come together to celebrate Excellence!
Thank you!
sridhar@ei-india.com talentsearch@ei-india.com
mshurgot@tip.duke.edu pankhuri.nigam@ei-india.com
Catch the Video of the Press Conference by clicking here