Haryana and IGNOU team up to open first community college in Manesar

Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Friday inaugurated the Indira Gandhi National Open University’s Haryana IGNOU Community College,Institute for Competency Advancement of Teachers (iCAT) and a new teaching block at the Government Polytechnic in Manesar.

The college,authorities said,will aim at increasing the professional capacity of higher secondary school teachers,college teachers,ITI,polytechnic,engineering college,community college and vocational college teachers. It will have modules ranging in duration from three months to two years leading to an associate degree.

To begin with,the college will offer five courses — Diploma in BPO,Finance & Accounting,Fire Safety,Security Management,Front Office Management and Housekeeping.

These are tailor-made courses that are already certified by IGNOU. Dozens of courses providing employability skills are likely to be launched shortly.