Prof. V. N. Rajasekharan Pillai, VC, IGNOU has announced that The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. Of India, will establish country's first Indian Sign Language Research & Training Centre (ISLRTC) at the campus of the university to promote the use of Indian Sign Language (ISL) in India,
The Centre will start functioning with training programmes making use of the existing facilities and availing national and international experts in the field with effect from 1 September. The Centre will be established with 100% funding from the Ministry and as per terms and conditions set out in this order.
35 academic posts have been created for the Centre.
The broad objectives of the centre is to carry out research in ISL and create linguistic record/analysis of the language, promote research on bilingual approach in education of Deaf Children, train persons in Sign linguistics and other related areas at various levels.
Administrative approval for construction of building as per its procedure and by its authorities competent to accord such approval for IGNOU’s own projects.
It will develop and offer courses aimed at training teachers to teach ISL, develop and create resources for use in teaching of ISL to children, parents, teachers and the general public. The centre will provide guidance in innovative education methodology for institutions providing education to the deaf.
One of the key achievements of this U.K.-India Education Research Initiative (UKIERI) was the launch of IGNOU’s BA programme in Applied Sign Language. IGNOU started this programme in 2009.
There are three batches with learners from India, Africa, China, Nepal and Malaysia.
The Centre will start functioning with training programmes making use of the existing facilities and availing national and international experts in the field with effect from 1 September. The Centre will be established with 100% funding from the Ministry and as per terms and conditions set out in this order.35 academic posts have been created for the Centre.
The broad objectives of the centre is to carry out research in ISL and create linguistic record/analysis of the language, promote research on bilingual approach in education of Deaf Children, train persons in Sign linguistics and other related areas at various levels.
Administrative approval for construction of building as per its procedure and by its authorities competent to accord such approval for IGNOU’s own projects.
It will develop and offer courses aimed at training teachers to teach ISL, develop and create resources for use in teaching of ISL to children, parents, teachers and the general public. The centre will provide guidance in innovative education methodology for institutions providing education to the deaf.
One of the key achievements of this U.K.-India Education Research Initiative (UKIERI) was the launch of IGNOU’s BA programme in Applied Sign Language. IGNOU started this programme in 2009.
There are three batches with learners from India, Africa, China, Nepal and Malaysia.
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