Alliance of Universities to Reinforce teacher training curricula to Outcast Radicalism and promote equality in Asian societies (AURORA)

Erasmus+ KA2 Capacity Building – Higher Education 
610297-EPP-1-2019-1-IN-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP 
 
15.01.2020- 14.01.2023
http://auroraerasmus.org/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/253736366202818/
 

Coordinating Institution: Banasthali Vidyapith University, India 

Partner Institutions:

• Universidad de Málaga, Spain
• University College Cork, Ireland
• Masaryk University, Czech Republic
• Universidad Babeș-Bolyai, Romania
• ANUGRAHA, India
• Edulab Educational Exchange Private Limited, India
• Pokhara University, Nepal
• National Law College Pvt. Ltd., Nepal
• Managing Committee of Kalinga Institute Of Social Sciences, India
• The Savitribai Phule Pune University, India
• Tribhuvan University, Nepal
   

Project Description
 
The aim of the project is to create a program for Curricular Reform in India and Nepal that will promote inclusive education through teacher training programs at BA/MA levels by developing new courses in educational programs, faculty and Teacher workshops, student leadership training and student activities to foster gender equality, democratic values and combat radicalism to be applied from early stages in the school. The project covers the regional priority for Asia through Curriculum development and Education. training and life-long learning. 
The specific objectives are:

• To enhance the quality of academic education for teacher training through the development and modernization of courses that tackle gender equality, respect for human rights and democracy and radicalism.
• To disseminate and sustain new courses extending them to other dept., HEIs and primary/secondary Schools.
• To establish AURORA Clubs at HEIs and at Schools to enhance social inclusive and democratic values.
• To enhance cooperation between HEI with other educational centers.
• The project follows the EHEA vision that everyone has the right to quality and inclusive education, training and life-long learning in order to maintain and acquire skills that enable them to participate fully in society and manage successfully transitions in the labour market. Four European countries University of Malaga, University College Cork, Masaryk University, Babes-Bolyai University will design and develop training modules on inclusive education, equality and radicalism, which will subsequently be delivered in 8 universities in India and Nepal. The project aims also to develop student associations “AURORA Clubs” to promote inclusive education and workshops to promote leadership skills among students.