IGNOU signs MoU with Chinese universities

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has signed MoUs with three Chinese Universities – Open University of Hong Kong (OUHK), Hunan Normal University (HNU) and Qingdav Technological University Qindao College.

The three institutions have identified various areas of common interest, Pro-VC Prof P.R. Ramanujam announced.

Development and sharing of course material and services for life long learning shall be a major area of mutual work among IGNOU and the partner universities.

The universities will start a cooperative programme with IGNOU in teaching, scientific research, faculty and student exchange. They will also exchange books, learning resources and magazines.

As per the agreement, the universities may accept professors from both the institutions as exchange of teachers to teach in their universities for the period mutually agreed upon. The universities may also accept students from each other as exchange students. They may accept self-financed students from IGNOU to study the Chinese language, Culture, History, Fine Arts and other related subjects.