IGNOU, NVS collaborates to launch certificate programme for JNV teachers

The objective of the programme is to train teachers so that they can work more efficiently to strengthen the social-emotional learning of their students and facilitate their career choices. 

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has signed a Memorandum of Collaboration (MoC) with Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) for launching a ‘Six Months Certificate Programme’ for the professional development of 10,000 teachers of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs). The programme will be soon launched by the School of Education (SOE), IGNOU.

The objective of the programme is to train teachers so that they can work more efficiently to strengthen the social-emotional learning of their students and facilitate their career choices. The MOC was signed by Dr VB Negi, Registrar (Admin) of IGNOU and G Arumugam, Joint Commissioner of NVS.

Professor Nageshwar Rao, Vice-Chancellor, IGNOU assured NVS that the university shall deliver high-quality training to its teachers by integrating technology to the content delivery.

Professor RP Das, Pro-Vice-Chancellor stressed on whole-school intervention with the active participation of the principals of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, and Professor Uma Kanjilal, Pro- Vice-Chancellor called for use of a blended approach.

While appreciating the role of IGNOU, the Commissioner of Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, Vinayak Garg, IAS said, “The training of teachers should lead to a visible qualitative change in our unique residential schooling system”.

The event was attended by the faculty members of SOE, and the Deputy Commissioners of NVS--Gyanedra Kumar and Mr Chandramouli.

meanwhile, IGNOU has also extended the last date for submitting assignments for June Term-End Examination (TEE) once again. According to the official statement released by the Open University, the students can make the submission of assignments as per the new deadline, i.e. April 30. IGNOU made this clear that this extension will be for all programmes.

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