Greater
Kashmir: National: Monday, 05 October 2015.
Keeping in
mind the societal relevance of the Right to Information Act, the Indira Gandhi
National Open University (IGNOU) has decided to rollout certificate and diploma
courses in RTI.
The courses,
which are being worked out with support from Central Information Commission
(CIC), will also form mandatory part of training for all Central Government
employees.
"We
realised that people know that they can seek certain information through RTI
but they are not aware of the technicalities such as how to go about the
process, how to frame the questions, how and where to make further appeals and
much more," IGNOU Vice Chancellor Nageshwar Rao told PTI.
"Therefore,
keeping in mind the societal relevance we decided to rollout the course and
approached CIC commissioner for their support to the proposal," he added.
The Faculty
of Public Administration at IGNOU's School of Social Sciences is brainstorming
with experts from CIC on the content and curriculum of the course.
The
certificate course is expected to be rolled out by July 2016 cycle, while the
diploma course will be offered from January 2017 cycle. The varsity makes fresh
enrolments through two admission cycles during a year.
The details
of the Post Graduate Diploma in Right to Information (PGDRTI) have already been
worked out, while the drafting of the certificate course is under process.
The PGDRTI is
proposed to be a programme of 36 credits comprising 4 Elective Courses and a
field based project.
"While
it will be mandatory for all the Central Government employees to pursue the
course, it will be open to all including the prisoners," Rao said.
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