(a) whether Indira Gandhi National Open University(IGNOU) and Rehabilitation Council of India(RCI) have launched a special education programme for the disabled;
(b) if so, whether any agreement has been signed between IGNOU and RCI in this regard;
(c) if so, the details thereof alongwith the facilities provided to disabled under the programme; and
(d) the extent to which this programme is likely to be beneficial for such persons?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT ( SMT. SUMITRA MAHAJAN)
(a) to (d) According to the information furnished by the
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) , the
University and Rehabilitation Council of India(RCI)have
entered into a Memorandum of Understanding on September 21,
2000 to make a joint effort in promoting and implementing
extension, training and education programmes for the
empowerment of the special target group of people with
disability. IGNOU will collaborate with RCI in programme
design and development of special education and
rehabilitation programme through multi-media distance mode
and will also facilitate delivery and certification of such
Certificate and Degree programmes.