The Indira Gandhi National Open University has waived all fees for the inmates in Indian jails with immediate effect. In a notice to all its regional directors, heads of schools, divisions and centres, the Registrar of the university said, ''All jail inmates in the country will now be able to access free and quality education according their choice.
''This is an opportunity offered to them, to return to the mainstream with quality education and future development both morally and vocationally.'' Besides the fees of their choice of educational programmes, the jail inmates now onwards will not be required to pay even the examination and late fees.
They can enroll anytime of the year, appear as and when they are ready for taking their examinations and get certificates which will ensure them vocational advantage as well as access to quality life, the notification added.