Vocational Programmes – THE GLOBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY NAGALAND

“Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.” Albert Einstein

VALUE PROPOSITION

The Global Open University, Nagaland is a vibrant and globally interlinked university that produces outstanding individuals, entrepreneurs and students in a conducive and stimulating environment for personal growth and social advancement. To help global talent, make rational decisions about the world economic outlook, The Global Open University organizes study, training & research programmes in the professional subjects and fields having positive and cultural development of the Indian economy. The Global Open University is the perfect place for a meeting of minds where local and global talent exchange ideas and collaborate on innovating learning projects. We facilitate many different creative and meaningful networking opportunities for professionals around the world. All our industry partners are staffed by highly motivated teams who are focused on creating the greatest values.

OBJECTIVES

The aim of The Global Open University, Nagaland is to help students become well trained individuals who can think critically about issues from multiple perspectives, communicate effectively and become leaders with a commitment to national development. The University education carries a strong emphasis on fundamental knowledge through academic research based on rigorous pedagogy and hands – on experience with real world challenges. The University firmly believes in the dignity of human beings at work and their relationship within the society.

UGC – B.VOC. / M.VOC SCHEME

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has launched a scheme on skills development based higher education as part of college / University education, leading to Bachelor of Vocation/Master of Vocation (B.VOC /M.VOC) degree with multiple exits such as diploma / advanced diploma under the NSQF. The B.VOC /M.VOC programme is focused on universities and colleges providing graduate studies which would also incorporate specific job roles and their National Occupational Standard along with broad based general education. This would enable the students completing B.VOC /M.VOC to make a meaningful participation in accelerating India’s economy by gaining appropriate employment becoming entrepreneurs and creating appropriate knowledge.

To provide judicious mix of skills relating to the profession and appropriate content of general education.

To provide flexibility to the students by means of pre- defined entry and multiple exit points.

To ensure that the students have adequate knowledge and skills so that they are work – ready at each exit point of the program.

To integrate NSQF within the undergraduate level of higher education in order to enhance employability of the graduates apart from meeting the needs of local and national industrial are also expected to be equipped to become part of the global workforce.