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Study As You Like in Community Colleges

Education is trying to seamlessly fit into every lifestyle and is taking varied responsibilities into consideration. Not everybody can follow the rules laid down by conventional means of imparting education and more and more people are realizing and respecting this fact. This is why we are seeing the upsurge of online learning and distance learning which are great alternatives for people who are unable to make it to schools and colleges. Future education, training and communication will be largely online and it looks all set to pervade all corners. It’s little surprise then that states are considering community colleges for the purpose of education of all levels.

A community college lets you pursue your degree the way you want it. You have the option of attending regular face-to-face classes, you can choose to take your programme online and you can opt for a part-time or a full-time course. Thus community colleges are a one-stop-shop for all kinds of courses. You can enroll for an associate degree in various fields which will enable you to get admitted to a college or university for completion of degree. Karnataka’s first initiative, the Geeta Ramanujam Educational Institution (GREI), is off the mark with 29 students who have signed up for associate degree courses. The certificates will be given by IGNOU and the job-oriented courses will ensure that students get employed soon after course completion.

Looking forward to more such initiatives in other states of India. With this, the vision of bringing education to everybody is getting brighter by the day.

New Course on Animation and Visual Effects

Fascinated by animation? Fond of classics like The Lion KIng and can’t stop watching Kung Fu Panda? Well how about turning your fascination into a rewarding and exciting career? Surveys reveal that animation is one of the fastest growing industries in India. Recent movies like Hanuman have made a big impact and it’s only getting started. With time, more projects will be taken up and we will see our Indian superheroes in all their glory in animation movies. Apart from movies, expertise in visual effects can also secure a place for you in the rapidly growing gaming industry. We have come a long way since Mario and Contra and a look at the new-age games developed for various gaming consoles reveal how visually rich and realistic they have become.

While there are no doubts about the demand for professionals, finding good courses can surely be difficult. Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has partnered with Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics to launch a full time 3 year degree course on 3D animation and visual effects. In addition to equipping students with all the technical knowhow, the course will also groom the students in soft skills so that it becomes easier for them to secure employment. You need to have completed your 10+2 to apply for this course. Upon completion, you can look forward to joining media organizations, production houses or studios. you can also choose to become a freelancer or an independent filmmaker.

Visit the IGNOU website for course details and other relevant information.