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 the stock markets. NSE and IGNOU signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to offer the certification programs Certificate Programme on Derivatives and Option Trading Strategies, Certificate Programme on Securities Market analysis and Certificate Programme on Financial Modeling and Algorithm Trading.
Ravi Varanasi, Chief of Business Development, NSE and CEO, NSE Academy and S K Sharma-Registrar Admin, IGNOU signed the MOU in the presence of Dr Ravindra Kumar, Vice Chancellor (In-Charge), IGNOU, Professor Madhu Tyagi- Director, School of Management Studies (SOMS) and other officials from IGNOU and NSE Academy on January 24.
This is the first time that NSE Academy will offer courses through distance learning. NSE Academy and School of Management Studies, IGNOU will jointly develop content for these three certification programmes and subsequently for diploma programmes. NSE Academy will be training the faculty of IGNOU as well.
Some of these programs are expected to be launched in July 2017 . Admission for these certificate programs will be done through the admission process followed by IGNOU.
Ravi Varanasi said: “These certification programmes 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 added: “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.”
NSE Academy offers several courses starting from Class IX right upto the post-graduation level.