New Delhi, January 26: Three renowned organisations IGNOU, UNESCO and JNU have joined their hands to launch a flagship programme in adult education.
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), in collaboration with United Nation’s Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) and the Jawarahlal Nehru University (JNU) have started a Postgraduate Diploma in Adult Education — Participatory Adult Learning Documentation and Information Networking (PGDAE) programme that would be opened from the July session.
The programme aimed at promoting professional development and capacity building in the area of adult education with a focus on participatory adult learning, documentation and information networking, an IGNOU spokesperson said here today.
The one-year programme, extendable to four years, is open to all bachelor degree holders and personnel already working or involved in adult education.
Faculty and other staff involved in adult education programmes or activities undertaken by undergraduate and degree colleges and other institutions are also eligible.
The spokesperson informed that the holders of the diploma would be eligible for employment in projects implemented by the Central and state Governments, Universities, colleges and NGOs, among others.
He further said efforts were on to establish State Resource Centres for Adult Education in all states, departments and centres of adult continuing education and extension in different universities and NGOs actively involved in the field of adult education as the PSCs for this programme.
–Agencies