IGNOU to set up 8,000 tele-knowledge centres in rural areas

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 18:40 [IST]

New Delhi, Mar 1 (UNI) As part of the eleventh plan proposal, the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is planning to set up 8,000 tele-knowledge centres in rural areas.

IGNOU VC Rajasekharan Pillai said the centres will disseminate information about the need for sustainable development of rural and underprivileged regions and groups.

''The objective of the programme is to bring about rural prosperity by looking at various issues to ensure that there are no negative effects of technology in the country side and new technology can be harnessed for sustainable development of the rural areas,'' he added.

The Board of Management has approved the institution of the chair in sustainable development with eminent agriculture scientist Prof M S Swaminathan as the honorary chair.

UNI

Topics: EDUCATION-IGNOU

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