Bhubaneswar, Jan. 1 -- President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday virtually inaugurated the IGNOU Regional Centre and IGNOU Skill Centre at Rairangpur in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, marking the occasion of the English New Year.
The programme was organised under the Skilling for AI Readiness (SOAR) initiative of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.
Addressing the gathering, union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said the new IGNOU centre at Rairangpur would play a vital role in expanding employment and entrepreneurship opportunities. He noted that, for the first time, IGNOU would offer skill-based education alongside formal education, bringing a significant transformation to the learning ecosystem.
Pradhan highlighted ...