IGNOU to start courses in garmenting, fashion designingOctober 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) for industry specific training programmes. The MoU aims at starting educational programmes in the skill based domains of apparel, garments, fashion designing, which will ensure employment to a large section of the society, said AEPC Chairman Rakesh Vaid.
World Bank taps IGNOU to boost eco-friendly farmingOctober 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has bagged a World Bank project worth over Rs.10 million to train agricultural researchers to boost eco-friendly farm productivity. IGNOU's School of Agriculture has got a research grant of Rs.1.04 crore to undertake the prestigious project on 'Innovations in Technology Mediated Learning', varsity spokesman Ravi Mohan said Tuesday.
IGNOU to start courses on food security in northeastSeptember 15th, 2009 AGARTALA - The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is starting special courses on sustainable agriculture and food security for northeastern India. The northeastern region, comprising eight states, covers 7.7 percent of India's geographical area but produces only 1.5 percent of the country's foodgrains.
Indian Army-IGNOU tie up to give degrees to soldiersSeptember 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Indian Army and the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Friday inked a pact to grant degrees to soldiers during their service -- a step aimed at providing the jawans with a second career option. The programme, called Gyan Deep, aims to equip the soldiers who join the force just after school with a graduation degree.
Army, IGNOU sign MoU to give soldiers' second career optionSeptember 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between Indian Army and Indira Gandhi National Open University to meet the twin objectives of empowering soldiers educationally and providing an opportunity for a second career option. The MoU was signed by Lieutenant General Mukesh Sabharwal Adjutant General and IGNOU Vice Chancellor Professor VN Rajasekharan Pillai in the presence of Army Chief General Deepak Kapoor at South Block today.
Army to tie up with IGNOU for giving soldiers a better life after retirementSeptember 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - To empower soldiers educationally and to provide them with an opportunity of a second career option after retirement, the Indian Army has come out with a plan according to which soldiers who join service after school can study for a degree in market driven courses. The Indian Army will tie up with the Indira Gandhi National Open University to set up community colleges on the pattern of the US system of community colleges in its cantonments and other defence establishments to impart education in market-driven courses and soft skill programmes.
Australian varsity, IGNOU to train Indian primary teachersSeptember 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - An Australian university Tuesday joined hands with the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) here to train elementary teachers in rural India and to help the country attain universal primary education. The teachers training programe will be conducted through IGNOU centres across the country, authorities of the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) said.
Australian varsity to train Indian primary teachersSeptember 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Helping India attain universal primary education, an Australian university Tuesday joined hands with the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) here to train elementary teachers in rural regions. The teachers training programe will be conducted through IGNOU centres across the country, authorities of the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) said.
IGNOU to train 10 mn rural people in 12 countriesAugust 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The country's premier long distance education varsity, the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has collaborated with nearly a dozen universities in as many countries to develop skills among 10 million rural people in the next six years. The aim is to make rural people skilled.
Happy with IGNOU, Pranab allocates Rs.500 mnJuly 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Impressed by its excellence in education and plans for further expansion, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Monday allocated Rs.500 million to the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). The Union Budget 2009-10 proposals said that IGNOU, which has been in the forefront of distance education, has been provided an allocation of Rs.900 million that also includes Rs.400 million for grants to state open universities.
IGNOU starts 'learning revolution' through 100 community collegesJuly 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Saturday started 100 community colleges to bring a learning revolution among under-privileged students across the country. Launching the community college programme of IGNOU, Minister of State for Human Resource Development D.
IGNOU introduces media courses in face-to-face modeJune 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Considering the growing attraction among youngsters for the media, the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is offering a variety of media-related courses in face-to-face mode from the current academic session. The university, which has always fascinated students for the wide range of courses that are available, is especially looking forward to students who have some media experience, as the course material has been developed with inputs from many international universities renowned for their communication departments.
Skill-based courses best choice for average performers in CBSEMay 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Don't get panicky if you failed to get that 90 percent dream score in Central Board of Secondary Examination (CBSE) Class 12 exams. Skill-based vocational courses could be the mantra for average performers in board exams, according to career counsellors.
IGNOU starts skill training to enhance employablilityMarch 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Monday announced starting of skill building courses for students to enhance 'employability'. The courses are a result of a memorandum of understanding signed in August 2008 between the university and the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII).
IGNOU enrolment to cross 2 million by JanuaryDecember 27th, 2008 NEW DELHI - Enrolment at the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is estimated to cross two million by January 2009, the university said Sunday. The current percentage of enrolment amounts over 15 percent of the entire higher education enrolment in the country.
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