Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) was established in 1985
by an Act of Parliament with the dual responsibilities of (i) enhancing
access and equity to higher education through distance mode and (ii)
promoting, coordinating and determining standards in open learning and
distance education systems. Since then, the IGNOU has undergone rapid
expansion and emerged as an international institution in the field of
Open and Distance Learning. As per the provisions of the IGNOU Act, the
University is to:
1. offer of degree, diploma and certificate related to the needs
of employment as necessary for building the economy of the country.
2. encourage an innovative system of university level education, flexible
and open with regard to methods and pace of learning, combination of
courses, eligibility for enrolment, age of entry, conduct of examination
and delivery of the programmes to encourage excellence and etc
IGNOU practices a flexible and open system of education in regard to
methods and place of learning, combination of courses and eligibility
for enrolment, age for entry and methods of evaluation etc. The
University has adopted an integrated strategy for imparting instruction.
This consists of providing print materials, audio-video, tapes,
broadcast on radio and educational TV Channels, teleconferencing, video
conferencing as also the face to face counselling, at its
located throughout the country.
IGNOU has a large number of programmes, ranging from purely academic to
technical, professional and vocational at various levels leading to
award of Competency Certificates, Diplomas, Bachelor’s, Master’s and
Doctor’s degree to successful candidates. Many of these programmes are
modular in nature.
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