August 11, 2026 07:09 pm (IST)

Make this your homepage

Education

Jharkhand student protest turns tense: Water cannons, lathicharge after Assembly march barricades breached | ‘Mother tongue is as pure as one's mother’: Vijay-led Tamil Nadu government makes Tamil Thaai Vazhthu mandatory in big language push | Indian envoy Kwatra cites US, UK laws to counter ‘myths’ around FCRA Bill | Jharkhand students march to assembly today: JPSC row escalates despite govt action | ‘A morning I will cherish’: Raghav Chadha meets PM Modi, shares photos from ‘enriching’ meeting | Delhi Mercedes crash kills 70-year-old woman: Cop’s son behind wheel, beer bottle found | Indian-origin woman accused of ‘visa fraud’ on X: US Attorney steps in with major clarification | US Senate passes Russia sanctions bill: India can face Trump’s 100% tariff threat | Expired meat, rotten vegetables found at Bengaluru's luxury hotels, legal action begins | 'I'm ready to be humiliated': Vijay, Udhayanidhi Stalin clash in Tamil Nadu Assembly over Cauvery dispute

IGNOU signs MoU with National Council for promotion of Sindhi Language

India Blooms News Service | | Oct 30, 2015, at 03:58 am

New Delhi, Oct 29 (IBNS): The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with National Council for Promotion of Sindhi Language (NCPSL), MHRD, Government of India, for Sindhi Chair at the university's headquarters in the capital.

“When we are signing a MoU to take a lead in initiating activities in collaboration with the NCPSL for the study and research of/in Sindhi language, literature and culture,” said Prof. Nageshwar Rao, Vice Chancellor, IGNOU.

A path of employment and skill development will be formed for the youth people, Rao added addressing the MoU signing-in ceremony for Sindhi Chair.

Sindhi language has a very rich heritage which had started 7000 years ago. It can be spread through all over world through IGNOU. It is not only the responsibility of Sindhi community but also other communities, said Aruna Jetley, Vice Chairperson, NCPSL, MHRD, Govt. of India.

The process to develop ‘P.G. Certificate in Sindhi-Hindi Translation’ programme has also been started by the School said, Rajendra Prasad Pandey, Director (SOTST). In continuation with these initiatives of the University, a Sindhi Chair has also been established with the sponsorship from National Council for Promotion of Sindhi Language (NCPSL). The activities of this Chair are to be undertaken under the auspices of School of Translation Studies and Training (SOTST), IGNOU .

The School Board of SOTST has approved the (a) Appreciation Course in Sindhi (b) Foundation Course in Sindhi (for BDP students) (c) Diploma in Sindhi (with provision for exit after completing first 4 courses to be awarded Certificate in Sindhi) and (d) P.G. Certificate in Sindhi-Hindi Translation programme.

The MoU was signed by Ravi P. Tekchandani, Director, NCPSL and Mr. S.K. Sharma, Registrar(Administration), IGNOU.

The vote of thanks was given by Narayan Prasad, Director, Academic Coordination Division, IGNOU.

#IGNOU # MoU # National Council # Sindhi Language

Support Our Journalism

We cannot do without you.. your contribution supports unbiased journalism

IBNS is not driven by any ism- not wokeism, not racism, not skewed secularism, not hyper right-wing or left liberal ideals, nor by any hardline religious beliefs or hyper nationalism. We want to serve you good old objective news, as they are. We do not judge or preach. We let people decide for themselves. We only try to present factual and well-sourced news.

Support objective journalism for a small contribution.

India
International

Related Images

In Images: Exhibition stalls during Bharat Tex 2026 Jul 17, 2026, at 06:44 pm

In Images: Kolkata Celebrates Jagadhatri Puja Oct 31, 2025, at 12:43 am

Darjipara Mitra Bari Gears Up for Its Centuries-Old Jagadhatri Puja in Kolkata Oct 30, 2025, at 01:16 am