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IGNOU, MKITM sign MoU to boost tourism education in UP

Lucknow, April 24 (UNI) The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) and Manyawar Kanshiram Institute of Tourism Management (MKITM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration in the field of tourism education, training and research.
This partnership marks a key step towards aligning academic programs with industry needs and enhancing professional skills among students in Uttar Pradesh.
The MoU was signed at a formal ceremony held at the Directorate of Tourism in the presence of Principal Secretary Tourism and Culture Mukesh Kumar Meshram, Director Tourism Prakhar Mishra and Vice Chancellor of IGNOU Prof Uma Kanjilal.
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