2009-10 (16.6 MB) - The National Institute of Open Schooling

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7.6 Setting up of Libraries in Regional
Centres (RCs)
The NIOS is in the process of setting up library at the
RCs with a reading room facility. Primarily this facility
are for the staff and resource persons but soon may
be extended to the learners. These libraries will have
necessary resource material and several sets of NIOS
material for use.
7.7 Seven New Vocational Courses
The Vocational Education Department is working to
offer as many as seven new courses in the coming
sessions namely : Diploma in Operation Theatre
Technician, Data Entry Operations, Diploma in
Insurance Services, Diploma in Accounts, Banking
and Taxation, Certificate in Ayurvedic Therapies,
Diploma in Apparel Designing. The courses would
meet the need and demand of market and that of
learners.
7.8 NIOS Computer Training and Data
Centre Inaugurated
Mrs. Frances Ferriera, Education Specialist,
Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver, Canada
inaugurated the Computer Training and Data Centre
of NIOS meant specifically for the capacity building
on IT of the personnel involved with the open
schooling system in the country.
In order to make maximum utilization of ICT in Open
Learning and under the capacity building programme,
the NIOS in collaboration with Intel organised an IT
Teach Programme in order to enhance and upgrade
the IT skills of NIOS officials. Training was provided
to 120 officials in batches of 20 for duration of 10
working days (2 weeks) for 2½ hrs per day
7.9 New Face of Website
The NIOS has revamped its website and have
arranged the information, interface and link in a more
systematic manner so that students, study centre staff
and public at large may be comfortable in accessing
it. There is a provision for regular updates of the
website. A large number of people visit NIOS website
to access required information. The website also
provide facility for feedback and academic support.
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