Srei Sahaj e-Village Limited, a subsidiary of Srei Infrastructire Finanace Limited, under the umbrella of its unique partnership with the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), the largest Open University offering distance learning programmes, launched a new learning methodology called 'Education That Works – Learning System' (ETWLS). This is a unique learning system for which a Global Patent has been filed.
In this methodology, actual skill assessment will be done in an online mode. After a student has studied a topic, the environment for practice opens and the student actually practices what he is supposed to have learnt. He can move to the next level only if he implements his learning correctly. A total of five programmes will be currently availbale as a part of ETWLS; a diploma in Advanced Computing and a certificate programme in Java, SQL, Flash and HTML, respectively.
The initiative is aimed at making up for the lack of rated educational insitutes in the rural India and help students in the villages get quality skill upgradation without problem of relocation. The programmes are also supported by Chaakri.in, Srei Sahaj's job portal dedicated solely to the rural population. All the learners who register on the portal will be guarateed at least one job offer. It is projected that in the next 12 months, about 80,000 youth will be trained on these courses and over a period of time, more certificate courses, diploma and degree courses will be launched.
Commenting on the launch, Chief Guest Thiru A. Raja, Union Minister for Communication and Information Technology said, "I laud the initiative taken by Srei Sahaj and IGNOU for introducing the rural population to the innovative skill development programmes thereby creating opportunities for the rural youth to become more skilled and technically trained, which would further increase their scope of employability. The plan would greatly benefit and augment the growth and development of the socio-economic landscape of rural India."
Sharing his views on the new mode of delivery of its services to rural India, Dr. Sabahat Azim, CEO, Srei-Sahaj said, "Currently, one of the biggest bottlenecks in India's growth story is the lack of skilled manpower. In rural India, the biggest stumbling block is the lack of livelihood opportunities and skill development programmes availbale to the rural population.
Therefore, the latest offering from the Srei Sahaj and IGNOU partnership is set to go beyond all commercial considerations and achieve the avowed objective of empowering rural India through the innovative course on offer."
M Damodaran, Former Chairman of the Securities
and Exchange Board of India, expressed his appreciation for the programme. He stated that the youth population of India is going to promote and provide for her future leadership. However, this population is not going to automatically translate itself into action, unless it is empowered with the right skills. "Given our massive numbers, we also need matching efforts in equipping this population with relevant competencies. This effort is exemplified in the tie-up which Sahaj has sought with IGNOU, the world's largest university. IGNOU has been a big morale booster in the process of inclusive education. It has facilitated the process of developing and identifying potentials in the rural areas and providing opportunities to ensure that skills so imparted are put to productive use. Today has been a great day not just in our lives but in the lives of rural India. I want to express the hope and expectation that this partnership, which finds expression today, will grow from strength to strength, and will deliver more programmes to a larger population."
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Mr Gautam Chowdhury presiding over at Sahaj IGNOU Partnership Program.
IGNOU Auditorium
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