IGNOU to promote vocational education in Madhya Pradesh

New Delhi: The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has
signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Commissioner of
Higher Education, Government of Madhya Pradesh (MP).

The MoU has been signed in order to offer certificate, diploma and
associate degree programmes in Vocational and Skill Education through
its Community College.

"Our government has declared 2010-2020 as the 'Decade of Innovation'.
We need to achieve inclusive and sustainable growth in education and
skill development. New solutions in many areas are necessary to reach
such targets in expedient ways. We have the largest youth population
in the world. We need to explore all the possible ways and means to
provide them education and employable skills," said Vice Chancellor
V.N. Rajasekharan Pillai.

"The Community College will identify academic programmes to be offered
in the community after the need-analysis of local job requirements and
opportunities and incorporate these findings into the curriculum, and
if so required, shall take assistance from IGNOU in identifying the
programmes. Programme delivery is the responsibility of the Community
College," said the MoU.

"All the programmes offered by the Community College shall have
enrollments twice a year i.e. July and January, for which the term end
examination will be conducted twice a year, i.e. in December and June.
Programme-wise list of registered students shall be submitted to IGNOU
within 15 days of completion of admissions," it added.