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Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Convergence Scheme courses

Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi, has recognised Mar Athanasius College, Kothamangalam, as a Partner Institution for conducting regular fulltime MBA and MCA courses. The college has started MBA and MCA programmes under the Convergence Scheme of IGNOU.
The All-India Council for Technical Education, University Grants Commission and all the universities in the country have recognised the MBA and MCA courses conducted at Mar Athanasius College, Kothamangalam, under the Convergence Scheme of IGNOU, according to a communication from the college.

The courses were formally inaugurated by Dr. Rajasekharan Pillai, Vice-Chancellor, Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi, on January 17.In his inaugural address, Dr. Rajasekharan Pillai said that the courses under the Convergence Scheme would have the status of regular fulltime courses offered by other universities in India.

Venkatesh Natarajan, Regional General Manager (Advertising), The Hindu, presided over the function. Prof. M.P. Varghese, secretary, Mar Athanasius College Association, Kothamangalam, delivered the keynote address. Dr. Winny Varghese, principal of the college; K.S. Divakaran Nair, Director, IGNOU Centre, Kochi; Dr. John Pulparambil; and Ms. Nithina Alias of the college spoke.

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