Dimapur, January 19 (MExN): The orientation programme for the Guru’s under Guru Shishya Parampara Scheme of NEZCC was held at IGNOU, New Delhi from January 17 to 19, 2011. NEZCC Director, Som Kamei, IPS stated in a press release that the Orientation Programme was organized by Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) and NEZCC, Ministry of Culture, Government of India. Altogether 8 (eight) Gurus and 8 (eight) accompanists from the NEZCC are attending the programme.
The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has signed a Memorandum of Collaboration (MoC) with NEZCC for Certification Programme in Indigenous Art Practices (CIAP) under the Ministry’s Guru Shishya Parampara Scheme. The collaboration is an extension of the MoC which was first signed between IGNOU and the North East Zonal Cultural Centre (NEZCC), Ministry of Culture, Government of India on March 19, 2010. The Certificate Programme in Indigenous Art Practices of NEZCC is aimed at preserving, promoting and disseminating the rich traditions and folk cultural practices of the eight North Eastern States of India.
The objective of the programme is to design and implement skill development programmes in the area of art and culture to empower people and raise the quality of life. The programme envisages a traditional master or Guru to impart traditional knowledge and expertise of the art form to the disciples or Shishyas. The various art forms covered under this programme are folk/tribal arts, folk songs, oral traditions, etc.
The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has signed a Memorandum of Collaboration (MoC) with NEZCC for Certification Programme in Indigenous Art Practices (CIAP) under the Ministry’s Guru Shishya Parampara Scheme. The collaboration is an extension of the MoC which was first signed between IGNOU and the North East Zonal Cultural Centre (NEZCC), Ministry of Culture, Government of India on March 19, 2010. The Certificate Programme in Indigenous Art Practices of NEZCC is aimed at preserving, promoting and disseminating the rich traditions and folk cultural practices of the eight North Eastern States of India.
The objective of the programme is to design and implement skill development programmes in the area of art and culture to empower people and raise the quality of life. The programme envisages a traditional master or Guru to impart traditional knowledge and expertise of the art form to the disciples or Shishyas. The various art forms covered under this programme are folk/tribal arts, folk songs, oral traditions, etc.
