New Delhi: Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is all set to introduce two new courses in rehabilitation psychology and urban governance. These new courses are designed to create skilled manpower and train professionals.
The new Post Graduate Diploma in Urban Governance, being launched in collaboration with Mumbai's All India Institute of Local Self Government, will enhance the skills and knowledge of candidates employed in various urban local bodies and NGOs.
Latha Pillai, IGNOU Pro Vice Chancellor has said that there is a dearth of urban planners in the country. She said that at present 14 institutes in the country produce planners at the rate of 400 per year. Further, she added that there is also an urgent need to go beyond just a diploma and synergize the research that's been happening in various institutes on this topic.
On the other hand, the Post Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Psychology will train students to help people cope up with disability and its effects. It is expected to be beneficial for both field psychologists and fresh graduates willing to pursue a career in psychology. According to a University official, the course will help students understand the psychology of disabled people in a better way, facilitating the process of rehabilitation for them.
