Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Vice-Chancellor Prof. Nageshwar Rao said here on Friday that the university has taken a significant step forward towards its translation programme to make higher education more accessible in regional languages and mother tongues.
Addressing the students and everyone at the IGNOU headquarters and the staff of Regional Centres after unfurling the national flag in the VCO premises, the vice-chancellor mentioned that the university offers a diverse range of undergraduate courses in various Indian languages.
The IGNOU has introduced live online classes in 13 Indian languages through Six SWAYAM PRABHA TV Channels, catering to learners in their mother tongue.
Aligning with the National Education Policy, 2020, the IGNOU not only promotes Indian languages, arts, and culture but also provides stand-alone courses in Kashmiri, Nepali, and Meitei Lon (Manipuri).
New 23 per cent students have adopted the university’s e-course material with 15 per cent less fees the number of re-registration students has also increased rapidly.
He further mentioned that the UGC Chairman has launched the IGNOU undergraduate 19 programmes offered under the FYPU framework in the multi-disciplinary, major categories contributing to the GER in Higher Education.
The University has forged partnerships with prominent organisations like NSDC and NCVET to offer skill-based certificates and degrees.
Additionally, collaborative efforts with DTNBWED and the Ministry of Skill Development aim to enhance skill development and vocational education.
The University has also proposed to add new skill-based courses in Sanskrit and Urdu undergraduate programmes, he added.
He also announced that the 37th Convocation will be held in the latter half of February.
The other highlight of the Republic Day celebrations was the special display of activities organized by the Security Department of the University.
The Republic Day was also celebrated across the 56 Regional Centres of the University.