IGNOU to educate prisoners, opens special study centre at Ajmer central jail

In continuation to provide higher education to prisoners IGNOU has started its 2nd special study center in Rajasthan at Ajmer central jail. The 1st higher education center in the Rajasthan was opened at Jaipur.

Initially Bachelor degree programmes & certificate courses will be start at these centers. Out of these courses, “BPP” a course for those who are of 18 years old and could not pass class 12th or equivalent exam will be run by these study centers.

All the activity like books, counseling & exams to providing education would be done by IGNOU in jail premises. According to the regional director, IGNOU will start these centers in each jail in the state.