IGNOU Signs MoU with CII to Launch Career Edge Academy

IGNOU collaboration with CII will provide students a choice from industrial courses, integrated government apprenticeship schemes and programmes in blended formats to ensure easy access for students in tier-2 cities and rural areas. 

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has collaborated with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) to launch the CII–IGNOU Career Edge Academy. The collaboration will provide job-oriented training programs in fields like hospitality, healthcare, IT, banking & finance, cybersecurity, event management, and various languages. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed in the presence of IGNOU Vice Chancellor Prof. Uma Kanjilal and senior representatives from the government and academic industry, including officials from the Ministries of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Tourism.

The CII and IGNOU will collectively offer skill-based courses, link them with government apprenticeship schemes, and offer training in both online and offline modes to the eligible students. Courses will be available in multiple languages to make them accessible for students in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities, as well as rural areas of the country. 

What's New in IGNOU? 

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has launched a Master's programme in the Bhagavad Gita. Further, courses such as Disaster Management, Agriculture, and Home Science have also been launched by the university in order to offer flexibility, skill development and inclusivity to the students. All courses will follow the University Grants Commission (UGC) guidelines and the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, combining theoretical knowledge with practical skill development.

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