20 Jul 2012 10:20:08 IST
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Over 1100 NIOS learners qualify for AIEEE, other exams
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In an indication of improving quality of teaching under the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) system, over 1100 learners qualified for the prestigious AIEEE this year and other competitive exams.
"It was a matter of pride for the NIOS that 1127 learners had qualified for counseling in AIEEE and 267 qualified for counseling in B.Arch and 9 learners qualified for counseling in the AIPMT exam," said NIOS chairman S S Jena.
He informed this at the 22nd general body meeting of the NIOS Society chaired by HRD Minister Kapil Sibal.
The occasion also witnessed the launch of the new NIOS website which has been designed in such a way that it not only meets the needs of its learners but is also disabled-friendly.
'Mukta Vidya Vani', a pioneering initiative of NIOS for using streaming audio for educational purposes was launched by Sibal on the occasion.
It is a modern interactive, participatory and cost effective online programme, involving an academic perspective along with the technical responsibilities of production of audio and video programmes, said a HRD Ministry statement.
This initiative will enable a two way communication with any audience having access to an internet connection, from the NIOS studio situated at its headquarters in NOIDA, the statement said.
Vriti Edustore
