Archive · 19 Aug 2025
IGNOU's Early Childhood Care Diploma Now in Odia
IGNOU has launched a special course for people who work with young children, called DECE, now available in the Odia language.
This course helps people learn how to take care of and teach young children.
The course covers topics like early education, children's health, and what they need to eat.
The new Odia version is expected to help Anganwadi workers and others in early childhood education.
This is part of a larger plan to make learning easier and promote education in people's native languages, as supported by the National Education Policy.
IGNOU released the Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education (DECE) course materials in Odia.
The DECE course is a one-year diploma for those who have completed Class 12.
The course focuses on early childhood education, child health, and nutrition.
The course will benefit Anganwadi workers, trainers, and pre-school educators.
The Higher Education Department signed an MoU with IGNOU to introduce various courses in Odia.
- Who
- Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida, Higher Education Minister Shri Suryabanshi Suraj, and IGNOU officials.
- What
- The Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education (DECE) course materials were released in Odia.
- When
- Today
- Where
- Not explicitly mentioned, but in context of Odisha.
- Why
- To make the DECE course accessible and beneficial for Anganwadi workers and pre-school educators in their mother tongue.
Supporters
No Opposers
Accessibility
Supporters
Making the curriculum available in Odia will make learning simpler and accessible.
No Opposers
No opposing view.
Language of Instruction
Supporters
Learning in one's mother language fosters creativity and strengthens grassroots education.
No Opposers
No opposing view.
- Course Name
- Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education (DECE)
- Course Duration
- One year
- Eligibility
- Completion of Class 12
- Languages Previously Available
- English, Hindi, and Tamil
- Primary Focus
- Early childhood education, child health, and nutrition
- Key Participants
- Anganwadi workers and trainers, pre-school educators