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Chattisgarh to set up two new universities
New Delhi, Oct 05: Chhattisgarh will set up two new universities and one open university in the state, Chief Minister Ajit Jogi has said.
New Delhi, Oct 05: Chhattisgarh will set up two new universities and one open university in the state, Chief Minister Ajit Jogi has said.
The Bastar University and Rajmohini Devi University in Sarguja are intended to ensure societal needs of Bastar and Sarguja and create employable graduates, he said inaugurating a two-day workshop at Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) here.
Besides, the Sunder Lal Sharma Open University is expected to emerge as a virtual university and help Chattisgarh to integrate conventional and distance education in the state, an IGNOU press release quoted Jogi as saying. "The tribal areas should no longer be treated as museums, as they have capacity to strengthen to the mainstream," he said.
A paper shall be formulated to make recommendations for establishment of two conventional universities and one open university in Chhattisgarh.
Speaking on the occasion, Chhattisgarh minister for education S N Sharma said the native of the state should get employment opportunities apart from education. Bureau Report
Besides, the Sunder Lal Sharma Open University is expected to emerge as a virtual university and help Chattisgarh to integrate conventional and distance education in the state, an IGNOU press release quoted Jogi as saying. "The tribal areas should no longer be treated as museums, as they have capacity to strengthen to the mainstream," he said.
A paper shall be formulated to make recommendations for establishment of two conventional universities and one open university in Chhattisgarh.
Speaking on the occasion, Chhattisgarh minister for education S N Sharma said the native of the state should get employment opportunities apart from education. Bureau Report