New course in rehabilitation psychology and urban governance to create skilled manpower and train professionals have been designed and are soon to be implemented by the Indira Gandhi National Open University. The Post Graduate Diploma in Urban Governance, being launched in collaboration with Mumbai's All India Institute of Local Self Government, will upgrade the skills and knowledge of candidates employed in various urban local bodies and NGOs.
The post graduate diploma in rehabilitation psychology will train students to help people cope up with disability and its effects. It is expected to be beneficial for both field psychologists and fresh graduates willing to pursue a career in psychology.
