Pro-Vice Chancellor of IGNOU, Prof. Parvin Sinclair was appointed Director of NCERT

Jan 4, 2012, 17:55 IST

India Current Affairs 2012. Noted mathematician & Pro-Vice Chancellor, IGNOU Prof. Parvin Sinclair was appointed the Director of NCERT

Noted mathematician and the Pro-Vice Chancellor, IGNOU Prof. Parvin Sinclair was appointed the Director of National Council of Educational Research & Training (NCERT) on 25 December 2011. Parvin will hold the post for five years or until further orders, whichever is earlier.


A Ph. .D in Mathematics from the University of Mumbai , Prof. Parvin Sinclair has worked in the field the Educational Research and Training since 1979. Parvin Sinclair is currently a Professor with the Indira Gandhi National Open University.


Prof parvin Sinclair is known for her work in the field of mathematics and designing of course material to suit learners of the subject on the distance mode. With a MSc in Mathematics from IIT-Delhi, Sinclair worked with the TIFR, Mumbai, till 1987 after which she joined the IGNOU.


She has been engaged in research work on ways of communicating mathematics to children of all age groups. Sinclair was also Chief Advisor, Mathematics Syllabus Design Committee, NCERT, in 2005 and 2006.

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