IGNOU announces vocational courses for the Rural Youths
Regional Institute of Vocational Education and Training (RIVET) is a recent initiative of IGNOU for widespread implementation of VETprogrammes, especially for the Rural youths in the remote/rural areas of the country. To make this possible, RIVET has entered into an MOA with SREI-SAHAJ e-Village Ltd., a subsidiary of SREI Infrastructure Finance Ltd. in states of Assam, Bihar, Odisha, Tamilnadu, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir for delivery of e-learning vocational programes at the Gram Panchayet level. This joint endeavour has already achieved synchronization of their set-ups for online delivery of the following five vocational courses whose detailed particulars are given below:
| Prog. Code | Title of the programme | Eligibility | Duration (months) | Prog. Fees (Rs.) |
| CCB | Certificate in Computer Basics | Class X or equivalent | 3 | 1800 |
| CAC | Certificate in Advanced Computing | Class XII or Pre-Requisite of Basic Computer or equivalent | 6 | 6500 |
| CJT | Certificate in Job Trainer | Class X or equivalent | 3 | 700 |
| CIE | Certificate in Interview Etiquette | Class XII or equivalent | 3 | 800 |
| DAC | Diploma in Advanced Computing | Class XII or equivalent | 12 | 8000 |
Special Features:
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Modular and flexible ways in accessing vocational education from remote areas
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Development of professional skills for in-service learners and students.
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Industry oriented program curriculum.
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Online registration & enrolment
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Online program materials, examination and certification
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No waiting period between program completion and getting a Certificate for the same
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Benefit for Registered learners in www.chaakri.in on current Job Offers exclusive to IGNOU learners
More Details: www.ignou.ac.in