JGND Punjab State Open University extends free education scheme to govt non-teaching staff

NEW DELHI: Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University (JGND PSOU), Patiala has extended its free education scheme for the non-teaching staff of Punjab government and aided schools.

JGND PSOU along with State Council of Educational Research and Training, Punjab organised a session on the special educational scheme for government school teachers of the state on Friday. The scheme was launched by Karamjeet Singh, vice-chancellor of JGND PSOU in 2022, in line with the National Education Policy (NEP 2020).

This year, the free education scheme for Punjab government and aided schools has been extended to the non-teaching staff also. “Under this scheme, 100% tuition fee waiver for postgraduate (PG), undergraduate (UG), diploma, and certificate programmes is available at JGND PSOU,” the university said in a statement.

The University has 103 Learner Support Centres (LSC) to facilitate learners on Open Distance Learning (ODL) mode.

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Registrar of JGND PSOU Manjit Singh said: “Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University has special provision of free education for Government School teachers with a thrust on skill development. Adapting to the rapidly changing demands of digital times, professionals must upskill themselves for better employability. This teacher training through state level implementation at JGND PSOU would give an impetus to NEP policy. The University offers flexible courses to suit the requirements of employees and students who want to earn extra credits & pursue dual degree programmes as per the policy of UGC.”

He added, “Training of teaching and non-teaching staff will ensure redefining of roles and responsibility and strengthening of educational services. The scheme envisages better learning outcomes and improvement in governance at all levels which will facilitate systemic change in the entire education system of the country.”

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The special education scheme was launched to aid the augmentation of skills of teachers. “The University will extend the benefit to non-teaching staff also. The university provides education to employees and life-long learners at subsidized rates and also in a highly accessible mode,” Karan Sukhija, Head, Admissions Cell, JGND PSOU said.

Assistant Director (Academic Quality and Training), SCERT Punjab Shanker Chaudhary; ASPD (SSA), DGSE Punjab, Pardeep Chhabra; Head of Admissions Cell Karan Sukhija also addressed teachers from Punjab government schools through medium of Educational Satellite of India (EDUSAT).