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Graduation Ceremony

Prof Pushplata Tripathi, Registrar, SED, addressed IGNOU learners at the second graduation ceremony of St. Mary’s University College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, recently.

62nd RC opens in Malabar

Union Defence Minister A.K. Antony inaugurated the 62nd Regional Centre of IGNOU in Malabar (Kerala) on January 4. Speaking on the occasion, Antony expressed hope that the Centre would help meet IGNOU’s educational goals.A joint effort was required from all, irrespective of party affiliation, for bringing development in Kerala, he said. The function was presided over by Minister of State for Home, Mullappally Ramachandran.

Training programme on carpentry

IGNOU Institute for Vocational Education and Training (IIVET), in collaboration with Rustomjee Academy for Global Career, Mumbai, organised a vocational training programme on Carpentry (Shuttering) in the construction industry, in Shillong.

Dr Sahoo passes away

Dr Gangadhar Sahoo, first Regional Director of Regional Centre Bhubaneswar, passed away on January 2.

From The Vice Chancellor

The Planning Commission, Government of India, has started the process of preparing an Approach to the 12th Five Year Plan. An open consultation, involving all stakeholders, is in progress. ‘Twelve Strategy Challenges’ have been identified to initiate these consultations. These Strategy Challenges, according to the Planning Commission, refer to some core areas that require new approaches to produce the targeted results.

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