NIS Sparta to open 50 Community Colleges with IGNOU
NIS Sparta, Asia’s leading Training,
Education and Learning Solutions Provider has been selected as a
leading partner by IGNOU, India’s leading Open University
to offer Education through Community Colleges in India.As a part
of this collaboration, over 50 NIS Community Colleges will be
opened across the country. The concept of providing skill
based courses through community colleges is new in India and is all
set to take Education to new Mile. NIS Sparta will offer Certificate
courses, Diploma Courses and Associate Degree programs under this
initiative. Admissions have begun and programs will be offered
starting July 2009 across India.Both IGNOU and NIS Academy are known
for the roles they have played in the education sector.
This new initiative will further their visions to provide affordable
employability linked education to the local communities.
“We are very happy to be a part of this
fantastic initiative by IGNOU. NIS Community Colleges
will serve as an alternative system of education and aim to
empower individuals through appropriate skill development leading
to gainful employment.This collaboration will create a bridge
between the local industries and the community and ensure the
reach of education to the last mile,” said Mr. Muralidhar
Rao, President & COO, NIS Sparta. “The focus will
be to help individuals in developing skills for employment in the
burgeoning service industries such as Retail, Finance &
Telecom amongst others,” said Mr. Manoj Chawla, Senior VP
and Head Employability Solutions Group, NIS Sparta.
“The 2-year curriculum will lead to an Associate degree for transfer to an undergraduate college or lead to the students’ direct entry into any occupation or trade. These colleges are a source of economic growth because they provide an educated and skilled workforce that improves the quality of life for individual students, communities, and the nation, said Prof V N Rajasekharan Pillai, Vice-Chancellor IGNOU. Students after completing their 10th standard can also join for a two year Associate degree course after completing the six month “Basic Preparatory Program” (BPP) of IGNOU. This two year Associate Degree programme will be available to more than 2000 students initially. NIS Sparta, under the agreement will provide the out-reach network, make available classrooms in over 50 cities and deliver the program through certified faculty. IGNOU, in turn, shall conduct the examinations and award the Certificate, Diploma or Associate Degree as the case may be. The fees of the program which is outlined on making it affordable will be determined jointly by NIS Sparta and IGNOU. The beneficiaries under this NIS Community College initiative will be, be school drop-outs, late entrants into higher education, and working people who find entry into the formal system rigid. The students would be allowed to pursue continuing education through all meaningful formats – face-to-face, online, full-time and part-time. Add Comment CommentsYou may also like to read
|
|