32nd Meeting of Academic Council - IGNOU

AC 46.7.1
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AC 46.7.3
AC. 46.7.4
ITEM NO.8
AC 46.8.1
AC 46.8.2
AC 46.8.3
ITEM NO.9
It was presented that the Staff Training and Research in Distance Education
(STRIDE) proposed to offer its own Academic Programmes, which was
permitted by the Vice Chancellor.
Prof. P.R. Ramanujam, Director STRIDE explained the proposal in detail.
During the discussion, the Chairman expressed the view that it will be in the
fitness of the things in the present scenario to permit the Centers and Divisions
which have the faculty and capacity, to develop programmes in the disciplines
which are not located in any of the Schools of Studies.
After a detailed discussion, the Academic Council ratified the action taken by
the Vice-Chancellor in permitting the Staff Training and Research Institute of
Distance Education (STRIDE) to offer its own Academic Programmes.
The AC further decided to empower STRIDE and various Centres like NCDS,
CEE, NCIDE and the Centre for Corporate Education & Training to offer
their own programmes like any School of Studies with due constitution of
School Board like academic committees in these various Centres.
To consider the collaborative academic activities with Rehabilitation
Council of India (RCI) and the recommendations of the clauses in the
MoU between Rehabilitation Council (RCI) of India and IGNOU.
It was presented that the University had signed a MoU with Rehabilitation
Council of India (RCI) on September 18, 2007 for collaboration between the
University and RCI to make joint efforts in promoting and implementing
Extension, Training and Education for empowerment of special target groups
of people with disabilities.
Prof. Gracious Thomas, Director (I/c), National Centre for Disability Studies
explained the features of the proposal with particular reference to clause 3 of
the MoU to promote the various programmes under the purview of the Council
in collaboration with the School of Continuing Education or School of
Rehabilitation Sciences /Disability Division that will be established by IGNOU
or with any other School of IGNOU. Specific cost sharing mechanism related
to each programme will be worked out separately as and when required.
The Academic Council appreciated the initiative while approving the MoU
and decided to establish the School of Rehabilitation Sciences.
To note for information regarding the functioning of the Centre for
Corporate Education and Training.