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Article: Community colleges in India need government funding: IGNOU
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- The Hindustan Times
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- November 3, 2009
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New Delhi, Nov. 3 -- Community colleges which are making their advent in the country need strong government funding, experts said at an interactive meeting Tuesday at the Indira Gandhi National Open University.
"IGNOU has tried to expand the scope of community colleges in the country. This is an alternative system of education which aims to empower individuals through appropriate skill development leading to gainful employment in collaboration with the local industry and community," IGNOU Vice Chancellor V.N. Rajashekharan Pillai said.
"Unlike in other countries where the colleges are supported largely by the government, in India funding is still from private sector," he said.
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