Ignou simplifies admissions notification for 2012
In a bid to ease the admission process, the Indira Gandhi National Open University (Ignou) said on Sunday it was selling student handbooks and prospectus at the Ignou city centre on Jai Singh Road in the heart of the city.
Established in 2008, the city centre provides student support services and works as a promotional unit of the university.
Students can continue to approach the regional centres or the Ignou headquarters for the handbook and prospectus.
The last date to apply for all the programmes is July 30.
IGNOU is making efforts to have a Common curriculum for all open universities?
IGNOU is making efforts to have a common curriculum for all the Open Universities (OU) in the country. The move has been made to meet the national agenda set by MHRD to have quality education, while pushing the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher education.
The university's Inter University Consortium (IUC) had recently organised a meeting of VCs of all the OUs on campus to discuss the strategy for formulating a common curriculum for open and distance learning. In order to meet the MHRD agenda, the authorities decided on having a three-pronged strategy. This will include formulating a common curriculum for UG courses, creating open education resource available to all via a web portal and generating curriculum-based multimedia e-content.
According to Vibha Puri Das, secretary, department of higher education, MHRD, all OUs must collaborate in order to enhance the GER across the country. Also, emphasis should be on faculty development, teacher training and research in universities. The objectives of IUC for the programme include experimenting with technology at the universities and making a judicious use of both media and technology for distance education learning.
For implementation of the programme, Madhu Prahar, director, IUC, IGNOU, says, "There will be a common syllabus. To begin with, as a pilot project, a common curriculum can be developed for the three UG programmes. Also, teacher-training will focus on the use of new technology."
The programme is one of the key pillars of the 12th Five-Year Plan, which includes building a national vocational education framework as well as producing employable manpower.
Source: TOI
IGNOU launches new programmes in health care
The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), Nagpur centre, has activated new centres and programmes in the health care and foreign languages. This includes - postgraduate diplomas in maternal and child health, and geriatric medicine along with certificate courses in Ayurveda, AYUSH nursing, French language, and home-based care providers. Each of these courses, starting from July, will provide 30-40 seats with different admission criteria.
National level experts have formulated these programmes which have been put in the curriculum of IGNOU to reach every nook and corners of the country for providing opportunities in the field of education.
Dean of AYUSH (Ayurveda) College, Ganesh Mukkawar, says, "Nagpur centre will help to extend professional training in Ayurveda to masses." People come from Pune and Mumbai as well to attend classes in the Nagpur region as it is the educational hub for Central India, he adds. Last year, 7,000 students had taken admission in IGNOU for the various courses and 2,000 had enrolled in the MBA course.
Moreover, IGNOU will start new centres like Sadabai Raisoni Women's College and Kaushlyadevi Maheshwari Mahila Mahavidyalaya in the city and one centre in Gondia from the new academic session. "Every university is trying to achieve a single objective which is to expand the scope of education in the country. We also aim that education should reach the grass root level and every citizen should be well-qualified," says Nagpur regional director P Sivaswaroop.
Source: TOI
IGNOU leadership programme on nutrition security and sustainable development
The Indira Gandhi National Open University's (IGNOU's) Chair for Sustainable Development (CSD) announces admission for three online programmes - leadership programme on nutrition security and sustainable development (LPNSSD), appreciation programme on sustainable management of Ganga- a scientific approach (APSMG) and leadership programme on Himalayan ecosystems (LPHECO).
The objective of these programmes is to sensitise the policy makers, administrators, scientists and other stakeholders in the emerging discipline of sustainability science.
Their eligibility is a graduation degree in any subject. Postgraduate students, researchers, scientists, engineers, medical doctors, stake holders, policy makers, administrators and other professionals with requisite educational qualifications will be given preference.
These online platform courses that are available on Sustainability Action and Virtual Education (SAVE) offer a complete virtual learning environment suite covering all activities from registration to certification. It consists of integrated multimedia courseware, online counseling and mentoring, 24 x 7 learner support; group based online seminar, online project platform and online term end examination.
The programme duration for APSMG is minimum one and a half months and maximum eight months while that for LPNSSD and LPHECO is minimum one month and maximum six months.
Last date for submission of application forms is April 15.
Indira Gandhi National Open University Admission to Management, B.Ed and M.Ed Special Education, PG certificate course - 2012
About Indira Gandhi National Open University - Delhi
The Indira Gandhi National Open University, (known as IGNOU) is a national university with its headquarters in New Delhi, Delhi, India. Named after former Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi, the university was established in 1985 with a budget of INR 2000 crore, when the Parliament of India passed the Indira Gandhi National Open University Act, 1985 (IGNOU Act 1985)[2].
Course Offered by Indira Gandhi National Open University
Management programme at Indira Gandhi National Open University
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Diploma in Management (DIM)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDIM)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management (PGDHRM)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Management (PGDFM)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Operations Management (PGDOM)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing Management (PGDMM)
M.Ed. in Special Education at Indira Gandhi National Open University:
- Mental Retardation (MEDSEMR)
- Visual Impairment (MEDSEVI)
- Hearing Impairment (MEDSEHI)
- Learning Disability (MEDSELD)
B.Ed. in Special Education at Indira Gandhi National Open University:
- Mental Retardation (BEDSEMR)
- Visual Impairment (BEDSEVI)
- Hearing Impairment (BEDSEHI)
- Learning Disability (BEDSELD)
Post Graduate Certificate in Oral Implantology (PGCOI ) at Indira Gandhi National Open University:
Post Graduate Certificate in Endodontics (PGCE ) Indira Gandhi National Open University:
Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Cardiology (PGDCC) Indira Gandhi National Open University:
Eligibility for admission at Indira Gandhi National Open University
Eligibility For Management Programmes at Indira Gandhi National Open University:
- Graduation in any discipline with 50% marks for General Category and 45% for Reserved Category. OR
- Bachelor’s degree with 3 years of supervisory/managerial/professional experience, or Professional Degree in Engineering/ Technology/ Medicine/ Architecture/ Law/ Pharmacy; or Professional Qualifications in Accountancy/ Cost and Works Accountancy/ Company Secretaryship etc. or Masters Degree in any subject.
- Clearance of OPENMAT conducted by IGNOU. Candidates who have successfully cleared the entrance test for admission into Management Programme conducted by the institutions like CAT, MAT and State Level tests need not appear in OPENMAT.
Eligibility For MEDSE at Indira Gandhi National Open University:
B.Ed. in Special Education or equivalent degree recognized by Rehabilitation Council of India with minimum 50% marks and two years of teaching/professional experience after completion of B.Ed. in Special Education or equivalent degree.
Eligibility For BEDSE at Indira Gandhi National Open University:
Bachelors degree from any recognized University.
Eligibility For PGDCC at Indira Gandhi National Open University:
MBBS (MCI Recognized) -Internship has to be completing on or before 31st May, 2012
How To Apply for take admission at Indira Gandhi National Open University
Student Handbook & Prospectus can be obtained from the Registrar (SRD), IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi- 110068 and from all the Regional Centres of IGNOU, by sending a sum of Rs.550/- through a Demand Draft/ IPO in favour of IGNOU payable at New Delhi/city of concerned Regional Centre or by paying Rs.500/- in cash at the respective sale counters.
Please write your name and address on the back of the DD/IPO. Last date for receipt of request for 'PROSPECTUS' by post is 23rd December, 2011.
Application form and prospectus can also be downloaded from the website: www.ignou.ac.in and sent along with a DD/IPO for Rs.550/- in favour of IGNOU payable at New Delhi by Registered/ Speed Post to Registrar (SED), IGNOU Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068.
Important Dates for take admission at Indira Gandhi National Open University:
Last date for receipt of form
- 31 December 2011
Entrance Date
- 12 February 2012
Contact Details for take admission at Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi – 110068 Website: http://www.ignou.ac.in
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