Japan extends Rs 43 cr aid for IGNOU centre

Updated on: Monday, July 26, 2010

Japan today agreed to extend a grant assistance of 787 million yen (Rs 43.1 crore) to India for a project to strengthen Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)'s Electronic Media Production Centre, an official statement from the Embassy of Japan said.

The Exchange of Notes to formalise the agreement was signed at the Union Ministry of Finance between Japanese envoy Hideaki Domichi and Parabodh Saxena, Joint Sectretary in the Union Finance Ministry.

''As IGNOU is facing increasing demand for audio/video program production, the Government of Japan has decided to support procurement of a range of equipment to realise the digitalisation and program production of IGNOU more efficiently,'' the statement added.

It also said, ''the equipment to be provided under this grant aid would enable IGNOU to tap the improved quality and effectiveness of program production and IGNOU could further contribute to the abolition of regional disparities of education by utilising the equipment.''

Japan extends Rs 43 cr aid for IGNOU centre

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