IGNOU signs MoU with Telecentre.org Foundation

IGNOU has joined hands with the Telecentre.org Foundation to design and deliver a Certificate programme in Telecentre/Village Knowledge Centre Management (CTVM). The primary objective of the collaboration is capacity-building of rural youths in the country to manage their telecentres effectively.

Telecentre is a place where villagers can use computers, Internet and other digital technologies to develop information and communication skills and provide knowledge to their community for better livelihood.

Those who have completed their 10+2 or are managers of telecentres run by organisations across the nation and potential village level entrepreneurs are eligible to apply. The duration of the programme is six months and can be extended to two years. The fee for the programme is Rs 4,000.
 
The Government plans to set up around 2,50,000 telecentres at every village panchayat in the country by 2012. The programme aims to train telecentre operators/managers to manage their telecentres effectively, improve the skills and knowledge base of existing telecentre managers, create opportunities for the village community through trained telecentre managers, help bring public and private sector services to villages and help generate self-employed opportunities as village knowledge centre managers.
 
After the completion of the programme, students can secure jobs in Common Services Centres of Government of India, Village Knowledge Centres, e-Choupals, Drishtee, TARAhaat, etc.

Application forms, along with the prospectus, can be obtained in person by paying Rs. 200 in cash or through post by sending a demand draft of Rs. 250, payable at New Delhi, to The Director, Centre for Extension Education (CEE), Room No. 1, First Floor, DEC Building, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068 (Phone: 011-29534104).
 
Forms can also be downloaded from www.ignou.ac.in. Last date for submission of application forms is February 15, 2011.