Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University exempts 100% fee for govt school teachers

Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University is offering 100 per cent exemption on tuition fee and security charges to government schoolteachers in the state for all its programmes.

Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University has decided to exempt 100% fees for government school teachers for all the offered programmes. The varsity here is offering 100 per cent exemption on tuition fee and security charges to government schoolteachers in the state for all its programmes.

During a special lecture hosted by the State Council of Educational Research and Training, Punjab, the Vice Chancellor of Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University, Professor Karamjeet Singh made the announcement regarding the exemption of 100 per cent fees for government school teacher seeking to enroll themselves in any of the programme offered by the varsity. The lecture was attended by 1.5 lakh government schoolteachers from across the state.

Talking about the decision taken by the varsity, the VC said, “This special initiative is meant to provide avenues of life-long learning to schoolteachers to ensure their career growth and allow them to acquire new age skills. It will enable them to participate effectively in the contemporary dynamic knowledge society.”

He said the university was providing a special educational package for government schoolteachers by offering 100 per cent exemption on tuition fee and security charges for all its postgraduate, undergraduate, diploma and certificate programmes. “The state department of school education consists of three cadres — primary, master and lecturer, who can be promoted to the next level provided they earn a graduate degree or a postgraduate degree as applicable. The university also offers a wide variety of skill-based certificate and diploma courses,” he said.

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