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IGNOU to offer engineering courses |
Indira Gandhi National Open University (Ignou) has collaborated with Chennai-based Sri Angala Parameshwari Education Trust (SAPET) to offer certificate, diploma and degree programmes in various engineering branches including, civil, mechanical, electrical engineering, electronics and communication technologies and computer science. Starting from January 2010, it is meant for students who have completed their class XII with physics, chemistry and mathematics (PCM) and are interested to pursue engineering.Lateral entry to the third-year in any engineering disciplines will also be possible for diploma holders.It will also fulfill the needs of students from weak socio-economic conditions and students living in areas lacking higher technical institutions. The programmes will offer four levels of entries. Students can enter after passing out class X, the ITI exams, class XII, acquiring a multiple diplomas and also B Sc degree.
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