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About 15 lakh teachers being trained under Malaviya Mission Program, says UGC Chairman

UGC Chairman Jagadesh Kumar

Guwahati: The Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC) Jagadesh Kumar said that the UGC is training approximately 15 lakh teachers in the higher education system through a program called 'Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Program'.

While addressing a press conference in Guwahati, Kumar also said that they are discussing various ways to integrate skill education as part of the degree programs to increase employment opportunities for the students.

"So we are discussing how to provide our students with multidisciplinary and holistic education. How to integrate skill education as part of the degree programs so that the employment opportunities for our students will increase," he said.

"How to reach out to the students who come from rural backgrounds, socially and economically weaker sections using digital technology, using online programs," Kumar added.

The UGC Chairman said that under the national education policy, they are also requesting the universities to open more off-campus centres to increase the intake of students. (with Agency inputs)


 

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