IGNOU Opens Distance Education for Transgender Communities in India
Finally, the day became history when IGNOU opens their education door to “Other” Groups.
IGNOU became the first Indian University that gives admission to Hijra and other
transgender...
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IGNOU Opens Distance Education for Transgender Communities in India
Finally, the day became history when IGNOU opens their education door to “Other” Groups.
IGNOU became the first Indian University that gives admission to Hijra and other
transgender categories.
These categories are denied to get equal opportunities for living,
education and other normal scenarios.
Himadri Roy, Associate professor of IGNOU told that, IGNOU is the first university to begin
distance learning for transgender community.
The professor was speaking at Delhi for a
conference organized by “Pehchan”, a community based organization that are trying to
advance HIV prevention.
Aradhana Johri, additional secretary, NACO told that they determined to scale up the efforts
to bring these communities up with HIV prevention program and its services.
These
communities really required to get proper distance education to make fit to go for jobs.
Its
also necessary to reduce the gap between normal community with them in
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