Thursday, June 2, 2011

IGNOU signs MoUs with three Chinese varsities

New Delhi: The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has
signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with three Chinese
universities, an official said on Thursday.

The three institutions are Open University of Hong Kong, Human Normal
University and Qingdao Technological University.

"The institutions have identified various areas of common interest.
Development and sharing of course material and services for lifelong
learning shall be a major area," said pro vice chancellor P.R.
Ramanujam.

"The Chinese varsities will start a cooperative programme with IGNOU
in teaching, scientific research, faculty and exchange of students,
books, learning resources and magazines," he added.

According to the agreement, professors from IGNOU can teach in the
Chinese universities under an exchange programme -- and vice versa.

"They may accept self-financed students from IGNOU to study the
Chinese language, culture, history, fine arts and other related
subjects," Ramanujam added. IANS

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