Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) inks pact with Shruti Foundation NGO in order launch courses on traditional knowledge systems and indigenous wellness therapies. The partnership intends to empower masses with the knowledge of Indian traditional cultures to create employment and make ancient knowledge more business-friendly.
The MoU was signed in the presence of Minister for Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah and Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) president Karan Singh, in an open house in India International Centre. As per the MoU, a joint coordination commission will supervise the implementation of the programmes. The committee will comprise of the vice-chancellor of IGNOU, chairperson and founder Trustee of Shruti Foundation, co-chairperson of the foundation, three experts, a professor in-charge and a convenor.
The committee will be entrusted with the task of designing and developing certificate, diploma and degree programmes. The curriculum will draw from Shruti Foundation's study courses in indigenous medicines, systems of healthcare, wellness, Indian psychology and consciousnessstudies. Besides, the study programmes will be anchored by the IGNOU's Centre for Traditional Knowledge, which was set up recently to promote cultural studies and skill-based non-formal and vocational education.
