IGNOU has come forward to meet the requirement and provide opportunity to lakhs of fresh learners and also industry personnel to move ahead in their careers while on the job. This Certificate in Smart City Development and Management (CSCDM) aims to incorporate a blend of new and innovative aspects with academics of Smart Cities in the curriculum. This new and innovative programme CSCDM is a six months certificate programme and the learners would be given maximum three years to complete the programme. After completing this programme the learners may get opportunity to work in 100 Smart Cities are under development in India. The study centres will be established at various locations in India depending upon the strength of the participants. Initially the Digital Materials will be provided to the learners.

The CSCDM seeks to provide more accessible and quality education and training to fresh and working personnel to meet the real work needs of the different industry (Urban Infrastructure Development, IT Applications and Advanced Technology Applications etc;) and prepare them for the changes in techniques, technologies, markets and employment patterns. This Programme has been designed to enhance skills, knowledge, quality and productivity of learners. This programme may provide the opportunity to the learners to learn advanced and innovative IT technologies (Smart Transportation and Traffic System, Smart Energy Systems, Smart Health, Education, Smart Governance, Smart Water Metering etc;) and to implement in various smart city projects in India under progress.

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