The
NSE Academy Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of National Stock Exchange of
India Limited (NSE) and The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) have
come together to offer certificate and diploma courses, related to stock
markets. NSE and IGNOU have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to offer
certification programs namely Certificate Program on Derivatives and Option
Trading Strategies, Certificate Program on Securities Market analysis and
Certificate Program on Financial Modeling and Algorithm Trading.
Mr.
Ravi Varanasi, Chief of Business Development, NSE and CEO, NSE Academy and Mr.
S K Sharma-Registrar Admin, IGNOU have signed an MOU in the presence of Dr
Ravindra Kumar- Vice Chancellor (In-Charge), IGNOU, Prof. Madhu Tyagi-
Director, School of Management Studies (SOMS) along with officials from IGNOU
and NSE Academy on 24 January 2017.
This
is the first time that NSE Academy will offer courses through distance learning
mode. NSE Academy and School of Management Studies, IGNOU will jointly develop
content for these three certification programs and subsequently for diploma
programs. NSE Academy will be training the faculty of IGNOU as well.
Mr.
Ravi Varanasi said “These certification programs will offer exclusive
opportunity to aspirants, who want to make a career in stock markets, to gain
well-structured knowledge through distance learning. IGNOU and NSE Academy will
leverage their joint strengths to provide practical and employable skills to
youth.”
Dr
Ravindra Kumar- Vice Chancellor IGNOU said, “IGNOU has been in forefront for
bringing transformational change in society through education and skill
development. These programs will enhance the skills and employability of the
students pursuing these courses and will contribute to the skill development
initiatives of the government.”
Some
of these programs are expected to be launched from the July session of
2017. Admission for these certificate
programs will be done through the admission process followed by IGNOU.
NSE
Academy offers several courses starting from Class IX right upto the
post-graduation level. Through a tie up with CBSE, NSE Academy runs courses as
part of the school curriculum. Besides, NSE Academy runs BBA and MBA courses on
Financial markets in several key Universities across India, like the
Indraprastha University, Punjabi University, Lovely Professional University and
Ravenshaw University to name a few. These courses provide complete vertical
mobility to students and the preparedness for a career in the financial
sector.
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