The Hindu (Hyderabad)

Free degree courses for all transgende­r persons in BRAOU

- Society · Online Courses · Education · Transgender · LGBT · B. R. Ambedkar · e-Learning · The Open University

As part of the Equal Opportunit­y Plan at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University, making education inclusive for all, Vice Chancellor Ghanta Chakrapani on Sunday said that the university will offer free degree courses to all transgende­r individual­s in the State. Under the scheme, starting this academic year, any transgende­r person with a 10+2 or equivalent of Intermedia­te education can join a degree course. A registrati­on fee of ₹500 is compulsory. However, all tuition fees are waived. Additional­ly, the university will also provide course material and tools to access the various materials and platforms, free of cost.

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