Question : NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OPEN SCHOOLING



(a) whether the Government has received applications from the minority institutions for accreditation from the National Institute of Open Schooling ;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the action taken by the Government in this regard ?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT(SMT. D. PURANDESWARI)

(a): Yes, Sir. During the year 2009, National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) received 152 applications for accreditation for academic courses and 24 applications for accreditation for vocational courses from minority institutions.

(b) and (c): Out of the above, NIOS has approved 45 cases of accreditation for academic courses and 7 cases of accreditation for vocational courses.