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Advanced Centre for
Informatics and
Innovative Learning
(ACIIL)
Phone : 011-29571725
Fax : 011-29534186
E-mail : [email protected],
This Centre has been established with the
following objectives:
● to undertake R&D and capacity-building
in technology-enhanced education;
● to conceptualise, guide and build the
various systems and components of the
National Education Grid (NEG);
● to develop the emerging Technology-
Enhanced Learning, Teaching and
Evaluation (TELTE) needs of the Open
University Systems in their different
courses;
● to support advanced scientific research
of relevance to development through
applications of ICT, Computer Sciences,
Information Systems and Sciences and
Computational Sciences;
● to promote the development of a
scientific database, web resources,
collaborative open/web community
publishing in diverse areas of impor-
tance to socio-economic develop-
ment like education, agriculture, health,
e-Governance and community
development programmes; and
● to work jointly with, and build upon,
programmes like the National Programme
on Technology-Enhanced Learning
(NPTEL) and offer capacity-building and
education programmes in areas of
science, engineering, technology and
arts.
ACIIL has commenced the initiatives to
conceptualise, design, develop and
commission a suite of systems to support
the ‘Open Distributed Technology Enhanced
Learning’ (ODTEL), called ‘Vedyadhara Open
Learning Environment’ (V-OLE). This is
accessible at http://vedyadhara. ignou.ac.in/
wiki, and the same is linked from the IGNOU
website as well.
The Centre is working on the following
projects:
1. Student Satisfaction Survey (SSS):
Developed in association with IUC and
STRIDE Online questionnaire for IGNOU
students to provide inputs and rate the
programmes. The survey is available
through the URL: http://aciil.ignou.ac.in/
Survey
2. IGNOU Prashnottari Sewa (IPS): This
is a website back-end system developed
for addressing IGNOU’s administrative and
academic queries.
3. Developing in Regional Services
Division (RSD) Portal: The main
objective is to create a Full-fledged
system for automating the regional
services.
CHAPTER 4
CENTRES/COUNCILS/
CONSORTIA/INSTITUTES
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Centre for BhojpuriLanguage, Literature &CulturePhones : 011-29535160, 011-29572767E-mail : [email protected]
Bhojpuri is one of the major languages ofIndia. It is spoken not only in differentStates of our country like Bihar, Uttar Pradesh,Madhya Pradesh etc., but also in countrieslike Mauritius, Surinam, Fiji, Trinidad & Tobagoetc. The Centre was created on 23rdSeptember 2009. The main objectives ofthe Centre are to:
● promote the Bhojpuri language, literatureand culture. This centre will producedifferent courses in Bhojpuri Language;and
● organise different types of culturalactivities, dances, dramas, music, folksongs, etc. in Bhojpuri language.
IGNOU has already started the FoundationCourse in Bhojpuri. This foundation courseBBHF-001 is on offer along with all majorIndian languages.
Centre for CorporateEducation, Training &Consultancy (CCETC)Phones : 011-29536975, 011-29572106Fax : 011-29536391Email : [email protected]
The Centre was established in 2008 withthe following objectives:
● Serve as a nodal centre for corporateexcellence in corporate governance andbusiness ethics;
● Serve as a Centre for promotingcooperative endeavour and interactionbetween research scholars andinstitutions engaged in corporateeducation, training and research;
● Enter into collaboration/partnerships withacademic institutions and associations topromote corporate education, researchand training;
● Provide professional consultancy andundertake corporate diagnostic studies,field survey and database services;
● Promote original and contemporaryapplied research and teaching throughuse of technology and modernpedagogies;
● Identify educational and training needsof middle–level managers who areaspiring to take on strategic roles duringtheir professional career; and
● Conduct short-term training programmesin areas of corporate affairs, corporaterestructuring, corporate governance,corporate social responsibility, businessethics, corporate strategy, corporatefinancial strategy, mergers andacquisitions and managing financial riskand capital markets.
To fulfill the above objectives, the CCETChas entered into MoUs with several premierinstitutions and enterprises.
Centre for ExtensionEducation (CEE)Phone : 011-29534104Fax : 011-29534104
E-mail : [email protected]
This centre was established as the nodal
centre of all extension education activities
being undertaken by the University. The
objective of CEE is to design and develop
extension education programmes for the
benefit of the population at the grassroots.
The programmes developed by it at present
are:
● Ph.D. Programmes in (i) Extension
Education, and (ii) Community Outreach.
● Certificate in Lifelong Learning (CELL).
● Certificate in Communication Skills for
BPO, ITeS and Related Sectors (BCSSI).
● Certificate in Commonwealth Youth
Programme/ Diploma in Commonwealth
Youth Programme (CCYP/DCYP).
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● Teaching of Mother Tongue to Non-Resident Learners living/working outsidetheir home states. Around 90 non-resident Malayalam teachers weretrained under this project. Similarprogrammes have been initiated inGujarati and Tamil.
● Integrated Parental AwarenessProgrammes: Under this programme,training of teachers, awarenessprogramme for parents, developingteaching-learning material, videodocumenting of model classes,distributing learning kits, etc., areundertaken.
Centre for Gandhi andPeace Studies
Phones : 011-29572704, 011-29535515Email : [email protected]
The Centre for Gandhi and Peace Studieswas established in the year 2011 in theSchool of Social Sciences. The Centre wasestablished to provide quality education,training and research in the areas ofGandhian Thought and DevelopmentStudies, Peace Studies and ConflictResolution, Governance, Development andConflict and Human Rights.
Objectives
● To provide opportunities for higherstudies to the learners;
● To provide quality education at post-graduate level in theoretical and appliedGandhian Philosophy, Peace Studies,Conflict Management, and SocialRegeneration;
● To provide in-depth knowledge in thearea of Peace and Conflict Resolutionand enable the learners to specialise inone of the Gandhian models ofdevelopment;
● To widen the scope of the learners forfurther research, training and careeropportunities in economic, social, gender,
political, environmental and sustainable
development issues; and
● To enable learners to join careers in
teaching, research, NGOs in Peace-
making, and peace building from the
interdisciplinary perspective.
In the present day globalised world on the
one hand, economic development is taking
place at a faster rate and, on the other
hand, there are emerging new types of
inequalities and disparities both at national
and international levels. At the same time,
in the post-cold war world, new types of
conflicts at local, regional and international
level are coming to the fore. The world is
witnessing new challenges like terrorism,
fundamentalism, extremism and social
violence at various levels. Along with rapid
rate of growth, the world is facing a serious
environmental challenge. Alternative models
for development, conflict resolution and
sustainable development have become very
significant and important issues for academic
discussions and policy formulations. Gandhian
Thought and Peace Studies present one of
the important areas for alternative models.
The Centre has developed programmes
jointly with Gandhi Smriti & Darshan Samiti
(GS&DS) at the International Centre for
Gandhian Studies and Research at Rajghat,
New Delhi.
Programmes on offer
The Master of Arts in Gandhi and Peace
Studies is a Modular Programme with Post
Graduate Diploma in Gandhi and Peace
Studies and Post Graduate Certificate in
Gandhi and Peace Studies as exit options.
The programme has been designed with
the balanced blending of components of
Peace and Conflict Studies with project
work in lieu of two courses. The programme
will also be useful for working extension
and development professionals and also to
fresh graduates interested in pursuing
careers as extension and development
professionals.
Successful completion of a combination of
courses offered would lead to the awardof:
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● Post Graduate Certificate in Gandhi andPeace Studies (PGCGPS), or
● Post Graduate Diploma in Gandhi andPeace Studies (PGDGPS), or
● Master of Arts in Gandhi and PeaceStudies (MAGPS).
Centre for ParamedicalSciences (CPMS)
The Centre for Paramedical Sciences hasbeen created to deal with the cadre oftrained Paramedical/Allied Health personnelfor providing efficient health care at primary,secondary and tertiary levels. The proposedCentre will develop academic programmes(Degree, Diploma and Certificate) for variouscategories of Paramedical/Allied Healthpersonnel, and ensure the quality andstandard of Para-medical/Allied HealthSciences training in the country.
Objectives
● Creation of a cadre of trained Para-Medical/Allied health personnel forproviding effective and efficient healthcare at Primary, Secondary and Tertiarylevels;
● Planning, developing and launching ofdegree, diploma and certificate levelprogrammes for various categories ofParamedical/Allied Health personnel;
● Strengthening the professionalcompetencies of Paramedical/AlliedHealth professionals using ICT enablededucation and interactive multimedia;
● Identification and collaboration withinstitutions involved in paramedical/AlliedHealth Sciences training;
● Ensuring the quality and standards ofparamedical/Allied Health Scienceseducation and training in the country;and
● Capacity building of paramedical/AlliedHealth personnel and functionariesthrough research, training andinnovations.
Programmes on Offer
B.Sc. in Medical LaboratoryTechnology (BMLT)
This is a four year programme providingtraining in the field of Hematology,Microbiology, Biochemistry and GeneralPathology. Trained personnel will be able tocomprehend functional anatomy, physiologicalprocesses in the body in relations topathological basis for the diseases and co-relate with clinical relevant interrelationship.
B.Sc. in Medical Records &Health Information Technology(BMRHIT)This is a three year programme aimed atmaintenance of Medical Records as per thecurrent standards, understanding legalaspects of medical records, developingexpertise, compiling hospital and patientcare statistics, understanding principles ofManagement and its application in theadministration of Medical RecordDepartments.
B.Sc. in Medical ImagingTechnology (BMIT)
This is a four year programme to developskills in radiography and assist in patient careservices in intervention procedures,ultrasonography and performing diagnosticimaging procedures in hospitals, clinics andother health care settings.
B.Sc. in Anaesthesia and CriticalCare Technology (BACT)
This is a four year programme to trainpersonnel to develop competency in assistingvarious anaesthetic procedures andmaintaining, anaesthesia machines to keepthem prepared all the time. They will alsobe trained in infection control, pharmacologyof various aspects in anaesthesia and care ofanaesthetized/unconscious patients.
B.Sc. in Radiation TherapyTechnology (BRTT)
This is a four year programme to developskill in radiotherapy to be used for curativeand adjuvant cancer treatment. They willbe trained in palliative/therapeutic treatment
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in addition to basics of imaging. The training
will help them to be able to develop and
apply professional ethics.
Centre for Traditional
Knowledge Systems
(CTKS)
Phones : 011-29534184, 011-29571114,
011-29571115
Fax : 011-29534184
E-mail : [email protected]
India has a rich knowledge pool rooted in its
cultural traditions, covering various disciplines
like performing arts, fine arts and craft,
textiles, museology, metallurgy, agriculture,
horticulture, forestry and veterinary practices,
natural resource management, environmental
protection, architecture and housing. This
knowledge base though largely informal has
survived, evolved and sustained through
the ages. Its carriers are ordinary households,
shepherds, farmers and artisans, tribals, men
and women, and also include scholars and
seers.
Though Traditional Knowledge in all these
areas is prevalent widely in society, enough
recognition has not been given to these
traditions in the formal education system. In
order to give this knowledge pool and the
bearers of the knowledge wider recognition,
the Centre for Traditional Knowledge Systems
(CTKS) was established at the IGNOU
headquarters, New Delhi and started
functioning from April, 2011.
The objectives of the Centre are to: access,
analyze and document the traditional
knowledge at national and international level;
identify and outline curriculum for skills
training programmes in various disciplines of
traditional knowledge; and apply
Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) for
knowledge and skills by the process of
Accreditation of Prior Certified Learning
(APCL) and Accreditation of Prior Experiential
Learning (APEL) for various forms of acquired
knowledge.
Programme on offerCertificate in Indigenous Art Practices(CIAP) being implemented through the ZonalCultural Centres of the Ministry of Cultureunder the Guru Shishya Parampara Schemeof Government of India across the country.The program helps in the identification ofthe commonalities in the various culturalelements of the country, provides a forumfor interaction across cultures, documentsvarious forms of folk and tribal art and craftforms and establishes support mechanismsfor the art forms that are fast disappearingand provides livelihood options by Certificationto the practitioners across the country.
More than 100 students have been enrolledfor the programme from the northeasternand north-central states of India.
Accreditation and Certification of PriorLearning (ACPL) for various disciplinesof Traditional Knowledge Systems hasbeen implemented for the Village BasedTraditional Health Practitioners (Gram Vaidyas)in 8 states across the country in accordancewith the standards for knowledge and skillsfor Local Health Traditions (LHT) as set bythe multi-stakeholder Apex SteeringCommittee, National Level Subject ExpertCommittee, Collegium of Traditional Expertsfor Local Health Traditions (LHT) andEvaluation Committee. The standards forPersonnel Certification for the Gram Vaidyasis based on the norms under ISO 17024.
Demonstration of Indigenous Art Practices by Traditional Gurus
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360 Traditional Health Practitioners have been
assessed for their Prior Learning from the
states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Chattisgarh,
Odisha, Rajasthan and Gujarat for jaundice,
bone setting, common ailments, poisonous
bites, rheumatoid arthritis based on the
Minimum Standard of their Competency.
Centre for Tibetan Studies
The University has established the ‘Centre
for Tibetan Studies’ in the School of Social
Work.
The objectives of the Centre are to:
● help preserve the endangered Tibetan
culture in India and Nepal;
● contribute theoretical knowledge and
practical training in Tibetan Buddhist
scholarly traditions for international
students, scholars and general public;
● develop and launch B.A./M.A./M.Phil./
Ph.D. programmes of study on Tibetan
Studies, Buddhist Philosophy & Theology;
● offer authentic Tibetan Buddhist
teachings in the context of a
nonsectarian institute promoting
dialogue between transnational scholars,
clergy and Tibetan teachers;
● provide Tibetan teachers and scholars
with opportunities to learn the English
language as well as other academic,
social and technical skills;
● provide facilities and programmes
supportive of training in and practice of
Buddhist Dharma in the Tibetan
tradition; and
● focus on providing cultural support to
the local Tibetan community of India
and also establishment of community
colleges for Tibetan refugees.
Distance EducationCouncil (DEC)
Phone : 011-29533340Fax : 011-29536668Email : [email protected] : www.dec.ac.in
In order to perform its functions as an apexbody for Distance Education in the country,
IGNOU set up the Distance Education Council
(DEC) in 1991 under section 16(7) readwith Section 5(2) of IGNOU Act, 1985. DEC
under statute 28 is empowered to act as
an Apex body for the ODL System in thecountry. The major roles assigned to DEC
are:
● Promotion of Open and Distance
Education systems;
● Coordination of Distance and Open
Education activities; and
● Maintenance of standards in Distance
Education Institutions.
Presently, there are 13 State Open
Universities (SOUs) in India providing
education through distance mode. Thereare more than 200 Distance Education
Institutions in the Conventional Universities
in addition to stand alone Distance EducationInstitutions imparting education through
distance mode.
The DEC undertakes a number of activitiesunder its mandate and accords financialgrants under different heads.
Accreditation and Certification of Prior Learning for TraditionalHealth Practitioners
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i) Promotion
The DEC collects and disseminates
information on ODL institutions and
also envisages the provision of technical
and advisory support to State
Governments for:
● setting up new Open Universities,
● development of infrastructure,
● development of quality self
learning materials,
● research and development and
training,
● creating and maintaining learner
support services,
● computerization of all operations
and networking of library facilities,
● development of online resources
and technology enabled
education,
● promotion of R&D activities in the
priority areas of the ODL system,
and
● funding for creation of
infrastructure like construction/
extension/renovation of
buildings of SOUs.
The DEC also gives un-assigned grants to
SOUs for:
● Staff development,
● Organization of seminars/conferences,
and
● Publication of reports and research
papers.
● The DEC is in the process of crystallizing
a Scheme of PG Scholarship which is
intended to provide scholarships to
those bright students who are pursuing
Post Graduate studies in Open
Universities.
ii) Coordination
● DEC has undertaken steps to
create a network of Open
Universities for joint programme
development, sharing and delivery
of programmes and courses.
● DEC maintains database of the
ODL system.
● Disseminating information on ODL
system and institutions to all those
interested like government and
other bodies, educational planners,
researchers and prospective
students.
iii) Maintenance of Standards
To ensure an acceptable quality for
the Distance Education Programmes,
DEC has initiated steps to develop
self-assessment manuals for the State
Open Universities and performance
indicators for evaluation of ongoing
programmes. It has instituted and
awarded Research Projects in Distance
Education for the faculty of State
Open Universities and Distance
Education Institutions. It has developed
norms and standards to examine the
viability and suitability of programmes
offered through distance mode in
respect of Computer Education,
Management Programmes, Teacher
Education and Library and Information
Science. The norms and standards
have been printed and circulated to
SOUs and CCIs for follow-up actions.
Accreditation Scheme
In an attempt to maintain quality in distance
education, and to address the needs of the
society on quality institutions the process of
accrediting institutions has been launched
by the DEC. Accreditation will be accorded
to an institution that meets standards and
satisfies laid down criteria and quality
prescribed by the DEC. ODL institutions will
be graded based on the various quality
indicators laid down by the DEC.
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Credit Transfer Scheme
Learner mobility and mutual recognition have
been advocated in the mandate of DEC. To
address this issue, the DEC has devised a
credit transfer scheme. The credit transfer
scheme is based on the principle of mutual
trust and confidence between the
participating institutions and that the courses
under consideration are acceptable to the
institutions for their academic equivalence,
content quality and workload. The guidelines
can serve as basis for devising the scheme
by different ODL institutions.
Maintenance of quality through
formulating procedures for:
● recognition of Institutions and their
programmes;
● periodic Assessment review of
Institutions; and
● accreditation of Institutions.
The Council is at present working for the
promotion of systemic research in identified
thrust areas in distance education; facilitating
joint development and sharing of courses/
programmes between institutions; and
development of norms for offering online
National level committee on Maintenance of Quality in Distance Education, constituted by Chairman,
Distance Education Council (DEC) held on 8th February, 2013 at IGNOU
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programmes, Data Base Management System
and preparing framework for vocational
education through distance education.
Electronic MediaProduction Centre (EMPC)
Phones : 011-29534299, 011-29573358Fax : 011-29533079E-mail : [email protected]
The Electronic Media Production Centre(EMPC) of Indira Gandhi National OpenUniversity is the hub of electronic andbroadcast media. It had its humble beginningsas “Communication Division” twenty five yearsago to produce curriculum- based audio andvideo programmes to supplement the SLMs(Self Learning Materials) of various academicprogrammes and courses of University. Overa period of time, it has diversified itsactivities manifold, from production of audioand video programmes to interactivetransmissions through radio and televisionand EduSAT-based teleconferencing. EMPCserves as the nodal center for managingGyan Darshan channels and Gyan VaniStations. The facilities are being shared withvarious educational and training institutions,such as, State Open Universities, Centraland State Govt. Ministries/ Departments,NGOs, corporate bodies and other sectors.EMPC also provides technical, professionaland academic expertise for various trainingand capacity building programmes of IGNOUand other institutions. IGNOU programmesare also being telecast on DD NationalChannel from 6:00 to 6:30 am. Programmesof general and cultural enrichmentare telecast on the DD Bharti channel ofDoordarshan.
Gyan Darshan - Bouquet ofEducational TV Channels
Gyan Darshan is a major milestone in thefield of Educational Television in India. It is ajoint venture of the Ministry of HumanResource Development (MHRD), Ministry ofInformation & Broadcasting (I & B Ministry),IGNOU and Prasar Bharati. IGNOU is thenodal agency for coordinating and up-linkingthe bouquet of four educational TV channels
under the banner of Gyan Darshan (GD).The Channel uses C-Band transponder ofINSAT-3C and is fully digitized. GD-1 is a24 hour exclusive educational channel whichtelecasts educational programmes for targetaudiences of different age groups. Hence,programmes of NCERT/CIET, IGNOU, NIOS,DST and others as well as programmesacquired from independent producers andforeign broadcasters are telecast throughthis channel. GD-2 Channel is an interactivechannel used by the University for tele-counselling, tele-training and tele-convocation. GD-3 known as Eklavya Channel,is exclusively devoted to technologyeducation for the benefit of students ofIITs and other engineering colleges inIndia. The programmes are received byEMPC from IIT-Delhi through microwaveand uplinked by it. GD-4, called VyasChannel, telecasts higher educationprogrammes produced by EMMRCs underUGC’s ‘Country-wide classroom’. GD-4 iscoordinated by Consortium for EducationalCommunication (CEC), University GrantsCommission (UGC).
Gyan Darshan-1
Gyan Darshan-1, launched in the year 2000,has completed 12 years of its successfulfunctioning. It offers the best of educationalprogrammes from the bouquet of abovefour channels covering a variety of subjectsand catering to a wide range of viewers.These include pre-school, primary, secondaryand higher secondary students, college/university students, youth seeking careeropportunities, housewives and workingprofessionals. The software is pooled fromvarious educational institutions anddevelopment organisations.
Gyan Darshan-2
In order to build interactivity in distancelearning process, one-way video and two-way audio teleconferencing facilities are beingoffered through GD-2. Important nationwideprogrammes for IGNOU learners, lectures byeminent experts/dignitaries, discussions withRegional Centre (RC) staff are being organisedthrough this channel. Teachers/resourcepersons interact with students and RC
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functionaries for academic and administrativematters respectively. Induction programmesfor new students and convocations forgraduating students are conducted livethrough teleconferencing every year. Besides,tele-counselling sessions are conductedparticularly for professional and applicationoriented programmes such as Nursing,Continuing Medical Education, InformationTechnology and MBA. In these series,students get opportunities to interact withthe faculty. In addition to IGNOU, manyother institutions such as ICAI, NBE, DEP-SSA, DAVCMC also avail this facility forreaching out to their target audiencesscattered all over the country. The channelis also actively used for periodic orientationof IGNOU academic counsellors.
The Gyan Darshan 1 & 2 Channels are availableon DTH Platforms of DD Direct Plus and onother private DTH networks, facilitating GyanDarshan’s availability in more than 10 millionhomes. These Channels are being webcaston IGNOU’s website which provides accessto IGNOU students overseas. Some of theimportant events are also available ondemand.
Special Live Programmes
1. Special Teleconferencing Sessions forElection Commission of India were heldon 18th Sept 2012 from 10am to 4pmon” Training Session Plan for BLOs (BoothLevel Officers) and EROs (ElectoralRegistration Officers)”.
2. Special Teleconferencing Sessions onInstructional Design for OER practiceswas conducted on 29th and 30thNovember 2012 from 10:30am to 5:30pmby British Council of India in collaborationwith ACIIL (Advanced Centre forInformatics and Innovative Learning),IGNOU. In these sessions eminenteducationists from India and abroadparticipated.
3. Special Teleconferencing Sessions on"International Anti Corruption Day"conducted on 9th December, 2012jointly by Central Vigilance Commission
(CVC), MHRD (Ministry of HumanResource Development and IGNOU) from11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.
4. A Special Teleconferencing Session wasconducted jointly by E-Committee,Supreme Court of India and SOL, IGNOUon "Change Management for JudicialOfficers" under ‘UBUNTU Awareness-cumTraining Programme for Judicial Officersof Delhi District Judiciary at IGNOU,DELHI’ on 9th and 10th February, 2013from 9:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Live Teleconferencing Sessions on GD-2
(Gyan Darshan) for External Agencies
The EMPC provided a total of 637 hrs oflive teleconferencing facility in the year toNIOS, DEP-SSA, ICAI/CPE, NBE, NUEPA,DAVCMC, ELECTION COMMISSION OFINDIA, CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSION,BRITISH COUNCIL OF INDIA, SOTHSM(NCHMCT), Supreme Court of India
Gyan Vani FM Radio
Gyan Vani (GV) is an educational FM RadioChannel operating through several FMstations from various cities in the country.At present, 37 FM stations are operational.The activities of these FM stations arecoordinated through a local partner institutionor an IGNOU Regional Centre after thetransmission infrastructure was commissionedat the local All India Radio Stations.
Gyan Vani aims to enhance and supplementthe teaching-learning process by reachingthe learners through a low cost popularmass medium using interactive formats. GyanVani Stations operate as media cooperativeswith the day-to-day programmes contributedby various educational institutions such asNCERT, NIOS, IGNOU and State OpenUniversities, NGOs, Ministries, governmentorganisations and foreign broadcasters. GyanVani radio stations enjoy sufficient autonomyas they are guided by local SteeringCommittees consisting of representatives ofvarious stakeholders and eminenteducationists. EMPC provides vital linkagesfor policy planning, monitoring, budgeting
and administrative support.
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Each GV Station has a range of about 60
kms and covers an entire city/town including
the adjoining rural areas. The flavor of the
channel is by and large local and the medium
is English, Hindi or the language of the
region. Renowned experts are drawn from
the region for talks, lectures and discussions.
Live phone-in programmes are popular
components of the network. The broadcast
duration, however, varies from station to
station but the overall content pertains to
Primary and Secondary Education, Adult
Education, Technical and Vocational
Education, Higher Education, Distance
Education and Extension Education.
Developmental and Educational programmes
from broadcasting organisations of countries
like Australia, Canada, Germany and
Netherlands are also being aired on Gyan
Vani Stations. GV Delhi is available on DD
Direct Plus. Live transmissions of Gyan Vani
Delhi are being webcast through IGNOU’s
website.
Interactive Radio Counselling
(IRC)
Interactive Radio Counseling (IRC) facility is
being provided by Gyan Vani Stations to
enable students to interact with the faculty,
academic counsellors and student support
staff. The IRC sessions are conducted by
Regional Centres through respective Gyan
Vani Stations. A toll-free telephone facility is
available to enable learners to interact with
experts. For learners in and around Delhi,
IRC sessions are conducted from 5 to 6 p.m.
on Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
through Gyan Vani Delhi. Other Gyan Vani
stations also conduct IRC sessions at least
once a week for the convenience of the
learners in their respective places.
Virtual Classroom Network
EduSAT is a collaborative project of ISRO,
MHRD, IGNOU and State Departments of
Education. This satellite provides an
interactive distance education system
through audio-video streaming and data
exchange facilitated through a computer
network. IGNOU has already established 182
SITs (Satellite Interactive Terminals) across
the country to facilitate regular two-way
video conferences. The teaching end is co-
located with the Hub (earth station) at
EMPC, IGNOU, New Delhi. The Hub serves
the IGNOU network as well as seven other
networks of other institutions.
Rajiv Gandhi Project
The Rajiv Gandhi Project for EduSat
Supported Elementary Education is a
collaborative project of MHRD, ISRO, IGNOU
and the State Governments of Madhya
Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh and Uttar
Pradesh. The network has a provision of
one teaching-end with sub-hub at
Jabalpur connected to 850 schools in the
Sidhi District and 50 schools each in
Sonbhadra in U.P., Koria in Chhattisgarh and
Vaishali in Bihar.
Pan-African e-Network Project
EMPC houses one of the 28 teaching hubs
of PAN AFRICAN E-NETWORK through which
interactive teleteaching is being provided to
students across African countries.
New Initiatives of EMPC
Japanese Aid for Technology
Upgradation
EMPC has been a recipient of Japanese
grant-in-aid on two earlier occasions, in 1988
for the project “Improvement of Educational
Technology Facilities” at an outlay of 110
million Yen and, later in 1993 for the project
''Improvement of Educational Media
Production facilities'' at an outlay of 2.2
billion Yen. The third Japanese Grant for the
Project “Strengthening of Electronic Media
Production Centre in Indira Gandhi National
Open University” at an outlay of 787 million
Yen has been received this year.
The equipment under the project has
arrived in India and the installation of the
equipment including the Operation Training
is likely to be completed by the end of June
2013.
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EduSAT Studio
This is a compact studio which caters to
the requirement of recording small group
discussions and telelectures. This studio isbeing utilized for generation of video contentfor IGNOU’s e-content projects funded byNMEICT, MHRD. It is also planned to offerexclusive interactive online programmesutilizing this studio.
Live Phone-in-ProgrammesLaunched by EMPC
“ Kanooni salah” is a phone-in radio programmebroadcast every 2nd and 4th Wednesday
So far, ICRTA has organized 26 TrainingProgrammes in all the North-Eastern States(Assam, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Sikkim,Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland & Tripura) outof which 10 programmes were organized withthe fund of Rs. fifteen lakhs sponsored bythe Ministry of Rural Development,Department of Land Resources, Govt. of Indiaon “Soil and Water Conservation for District/Field level Watershed Functionaries” has beensuccessfully completed.
]ICRTA, Agartala participated in the KRISHIMELA organized by the Department ofAgriculture, Government of Tripura during theperiod 17th-21st March, 2011. More than 50Institutes/Govt. Departments/State andCentral Governments Organisationsparticipated in the mela. ICRTA and IGNOURegional Centre, Agartala jointly displayed the
Production Team of EMPC on outdoor shooting
from 5 to 6 p.m. on Gyan Vani network. Thisis a bilingual programme in English and Hindi.The listeners from all over the country asktheir queries related to legal aspects. Theprogramme is very well received. In view ofthe popularity of the phone-in radioprogramme, the initiative was taken to launchthe live television phone-in programme onGyan Darshan. This programme “legalawareness for common people” is again abilingual programme telecast on the 1st and3rd Saturday of every month from 4 p.m. to5 p.m. This programme is very popular amongpeople.
IGNOU Centre for ODLin Research and Trainingin Agriculture (ICRTA)
Phone : 0381-2510013E-mail : [email protected]
The University has established a Centre for ODLin Research and Training in Agriculture atAgartala with the objective to launcheducational services and training programmesin the field of Agriculture for the North-EastRegion. The centre that is working inassociation with the School of Agriculture, aimsat undertaking research in agriculture, studyingchallenges in imparting skills to farmers;developing an action model for use of ICT andcapacity building.
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activities related to student and farmerswelfare. ICRTA was ranked in the 6th positionand received award alongwith certificate andmemento from Hon’ble Minister for Agriculture,Tribal Welfare, Animal Resource Development,Govt. of Tripura.
Moreover, ICRTA, Agartala has published 22Training Manual, on Agriculture and allied sectorprogrammes conducted in NE states.
IGNOU Institute forVocational Educationand Training (IIVET)
Phones : 0364-2503165, 0364-2503164Fax : 0364-2503175E-mail : [email protected]
The institute identifies and develops need-based relevant vocational programmes andtrains the youth of the North-East region invarious skills that would enhance theiropportunities for gainful employment. IIVEThas been consciously striving to impartvocational education and skills developmentto various target groups of the society suchas the educated unemployed, theuneducated unemployed, drop outs includinggirl drop outs, street children and thedifferently abled.
IIVET has a three pronged approach: firstly,vocational training programmes, secondly,academic programmes taken in the trainingmode, and thirdly, certification. IIVET alsocollaborates with like minded governmentaland non-governmental agencies such asState Governments, and reputed NGOs.
IIVET has launched programmes in tailoring,fashion designing, interior decoration,conversational English, computer literacyadopting the telecentre model, citizenjournalism, translation, valuation of realestate, tourism and volunteerism. IIVET’starget group is large ranging from drop outsto professionals. It roughly covers an agerange of 16 to 40. IIVET is also impartingcomputer knowledge and vocational trainingin customer relations and sales for BPLcategory of school children in collaborationwith AIRCEL.
IIVET is using the e-learning mode as well.Hence, IIVET’s activities are a judicious blendof distance learning and face-to-face modes.The emphasis is largely on training.
Indian Sign LanguageResearch and TrainingCentre (ISLRTC)The Indian Sign Language Research andTraining Centre (ISLRTC) was inauguratedon 4th October, 2011 by Hon’ble Kapil Sibal,Minister of HRD, and Hon’ble Mukul Wasnik,Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment.
Training by ICRTA Agartala- Resource Person and Participants atNERIWILIAM, Tezpur, Assam
Training for Street Children in making crafts, flowersorganized by IIVET Shillong and Shelter Home Shillong in
December, 2011 to February, 2012
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The ISLRTC honors the natural languageand culture of 8 million deaf Indians and willfocus on implementing the 16 goalsestablished by the MSJ&E by activelyconducting research in ISL, traininginterpreters, and preparing teachers to usethe bilingual approach in teaching deafchildren.
The ISLRTC has been established with fullfunding and support of the Ministry of SocialJustice and Empowerment. IGNOU hasprovided five acres of land for the buildingsand other facilities for the centre at itsMaidan Garhi Campus. The government hasaccorded approval for creation of 35 postsfor the centre. The centre will be establishedat an estimated cost of Rs. 44 crores overfive years. The establishment of ISLRTC is amajor initiative of Ministry of Social Justice &Empowerment and will result instrengthening the identity of ISL as abonafide language and its use in educationaland social settings.
ISLRTC, IGNOU will work collaboratively withother organizations in India and abroad toserve the deaf community throughimplementation and realization of thefollowing goals:
� to promote the use of Indian SignLanguage (ISL);
� to carry out research in ISL and createlinguistic records/analysis of thelanguage;
� to carry out and promote research onbilingual approach in education of deafChildren;
� to train persons in Sign linguistics andother related areas at various levels;
� to design, promote and offer programsin ISL interpreting and bilingualeducation, at various levels, throughvarious modes including the distancemode;
� to develop and create resources foruse in teaching of ISL to children,parents, teachers and the general public;
� to collaborate with universities and othereducational institutions in India and
abroad in sign language research, deafstudies and related areas; and
� to foster the development of deafidentity and culture and to act as aclearing house of information on ISL,deafness, education of the hearingimpaired and related areas.
BA Applied Sign LanguageStudies (BAASLS)
This four year Under Graduate Progammehas been housed in ISLRTC.
The BA Sign Language Programme is uniquesince it is the first of its kind in India and inmany parts of the developing world. IGNOUhas committed to take all its programmes tothe deaf students by using Indian SignLanguage supported with appropriateInformation and Communication Technologiesas part of the National commitment towardsinclusive education and the historic Right ToEducation (RTE) Act, 2010 passed by theIndian Parliament.
Indira Gandhi Centre forFreedom StruggleStudies (IGCFSS)
Phones : 011-29572719, 011-29536342E-mail : [email protected]
Indira Gandhi Centre for Freedom StruggleStudies (IGCFSS) had been established in2008, and is now housed in School of Social
Orientation Programme on Deafness on 21st May, 2012 atIGNOU
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Sciences, IGNOU. Three Chairs have beenhoused in the Centre, viz. (i) Bahadur ShahZafar (ii) Gen. Shah Nawaz Khan, INA and(iii) Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha. TheseChairs have been sponsored by the Ministryof Culture, Govt. of India. The Centre hassought nominations for these Chairs and thehistorians appointed, besides doing their ownresearch, will also guide research related tothese areas. The Centre has also taken upthe compilation of nationalist poetry duringthe freedom struggle from vernacularnewspapers. The work has started in Hindiand Urdu. Another work undertaken is thecompilation of the reporting on IndenturedLabour and Diaspora in the Indian newspapersduring the freedom struggle. After compilationthese works will be published. Anotherproject to be undertaken is the compilationand publication of cartoons in newspapers ofthe colonial period on the British rule andfreedom struggle.
The Advisory Committee of the Centre haseminent historians like Prof. Y. Vaikuntham,Prof. Suranjan Das, Prof. S. Irfan Habib, Prof.Sajal Nag and Prof. Umesh Bagade and isheaded by Prof. Kapil Kumar. It also has Prof.A.R. Khan, Prof. Swaraj Basu, Prof. S.Upadhyay and Prof. J.M. Parakh from IGNOU.The Centre would be organizing seminars,public lectures and lectures in schools topromote the values of India’s FreedomStruggle. The Centre will also encourageresearch on freedom struggle.
Institute for CompetencyAdvancement of Teachers(i-CAT), Guwahati
Phone : 0361-2343785-86Fax : 0361-2343784E-mail : [email protected]
i-CAT, Guwahati is an innovative teachertraining Institute of IGNOU for capacitybuilding of teachers at all levels. The instituteis established to provide training for theuntrained teachers and continuous trainingfor the in-service teachers of NE regionthrough ODL mode using multi-mediatechnology. The Institute is in a nascentstage primarily focusing on infrastructuredevelopment. In the recent past the institute
organized various Academic Programmes likethe North-East India Teacher Educators’Conference, Workshop on ‘Intel TeachElements’, Workshop on PGDHEM, ICTtraining of teachers in Tripura, North-EastRegional Conference in MathematicsEducation and ’FOSS’ based training forScience PGTs of KVS, Guwahati region.
Inter-UniversityConsortium forTechnology-enabledFlexible Education andDevelopment(IUC-TEFED)
Phones : 011-29533305, 011-29571521Fax : 011-29531001E-Mail : [email protected]
The Inter University Consortium (IUC) worksas a nodal point to undertake variouscollaborative activities involving ODL, e-learning, new knowledge creation andappropriate technology. It aims to:
● facilitate convergence and sharing theknowledge through a judicious mix ofmedia and technology;
● undertake research and developmentrelated to social and economicdevelopment through ODL-basedprogrammes;
● stimulate thinking on development ofeducation and employment of peoplewith disabilities, educationally backwardand weaker sections in general;
● pool talent available in differentsegments of society such as openuniversities, conventional universities,and NGOs; and
● translate instructional material availablein one language into other languagesin collaboration with State OpenUniversities, with appropriatetechnology.
IUC envisages a leading role in thetransformation of the conventional distancelearning to modern ICT-enabled, multimedia
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based online learning. The Consortium strivesto integrate technology for qualitativeimprovement in open and distanceeducation. It is a platform for collaborativeefforts among the institutions working forthe growth and development of open anddistance education. The Consortium organisesa variety of training programmes andworkshops towards meeting these aims.
Events
IUC organised the following activities andevents in the year 2012-2013:
● IUC organised a half day meeting of theVice Chancellors of all the State OpenUniversities in April, 2012 to take furtherideas and proposals discussed in thefirst such meeting in December, 2011.All the Vice Chancellors agreed forcollaboration and empowering facultymembers in E-learning, designing anddevelopment for strengthening thesystem of Open and Distance Learningin India.
● IUC, keeping with the mandate ofempowering the higher educationhuman resource, organised trainingprogrammes for teachers andadministrative personnel. Trainingprogrammes were organised on:
● “Development of MultimediaE-Content using Open Source Tools”for faculty members of various schoolsof IGNOU in three batches duringSeptember & October, 2012 andJanuary, 2013.
● Three-D Software-Blender inDecember, 2012 for IGNOU academicsand teachers of e-GyanKosh, STRIDE,NCIDE and IUC. This was in keepingwith philosophy of Open SourceSoftware in the designing anddevelopment of e-content for the onlinelearning programmes.
● Digital Literacy, on the request ofJamia Hamdard, New Delhi, for theGroup C and D personnel of JamiaHamdard during November & December,2012 and January, 2013.
Mahatma GandhiInstitute of Education andDevelopment (MGIED)
Phone : 0369-2261244Email : [email protected]
The main aim of this initiative was to set upa new educational complex to cater to theneed of NE population in the areas of SocialWork, Agriculture Development, TeacherTraining, Vocational Education and Training,Cultural Resource for Naga Arts and Craftsand Tribal Studies and Gandhian andNagaland/North-Eastern affairs.
The Mahatma Gandhi Centre of Social Work(MGCSW) is imparting MSW programme inassociation with the School of Social Work.Besides regular studies, students at MGCSWget exposure through various activities. Ofthe 16 students from MGCSW who havepassed out in 2012. Around 50% havecleared NET and a majority has foundemployment.
National Centre forDisability Studies (NCDS)Phone : 91-11-29535124Fax : 011-29535125E-Mail : [email protected]
This centre was established to develophuman resources in various areas related todisability for creating a disabled-friendly societyand also promoting inter-disciplinary study of
Training Programme on “Development of Multimedia E-Contentusing Open Source Tools” during 5th - 7th September, 2012
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disability with the goal of removing barriersto empowerment of the persons withdisabilities. The aim of the centre is toprovide and promote teaching, research andextension activities in the area of disabilitystudies through distance mode of learningblended with conventional facilities throughthe convergence scheme, thereby facilitatingthe educational empowerment of personswith disabilities.
Programmes on Offer
Ph.D. in Disability Studies
The Ph.D. Programme in Disability Studiesaims to provide need-based qualityinterventions to persons with disabilities andalso have a deeper understanding of theissues pertaining to the persons withdisabilities. The areas of research are disabilitystudies, special education, rehabilitation anddisability management aspects.
M.Ed. Special Education (MEDSE)
This programme, designed and developedjointly by NCDS and the Rehabilitation Councilof India (RCI), is offered in the open anddistance learning (ODL) mode. The followingM.Ed. Special Education Programmes are onoffer:
i) M.Ed. Special Education in HearingImpairment (MEDSEHI)
ii) M.Ed. Special Education in MentalRetardation (MEDSEMR)
iii) M.Ed. Special Education in VisualImpairment (MEDSEVI)
iv) M.Ed. Special Education in LearningDisability (MDSELD)
B.Ed. Special Education (BEDSE)
The B.Ed. in Special Education is also acollaborative programme of the Universityand Rehabilitation Council of India. Theprogramme is designed for the learners whoare graduates and are interested in SpecialEducation. The following B.Ed. SpecialProgrammes are on offer:
i) B.Ed. in Special Education – MentalRetardation
ii) B.Ed. in Special Education – VisualImpairment
iii) B.Ed. in Special Education – HearingImpairment
PG Diploma in DisabilityManagement (PGDMD)
This is a collaborative programme of IGNOUand RCI focusing on preventive aspects ofdisabilities and early intervention services.
PG Diploma in RehabilitationPsychology (PGDREPYDL)
This is being offered in distance mode byNCDS with the help of Special Study Centres.The broad objectives are to create a cadreof rehabilitation psychologists and to helpthe professionals already working in thefield.
Post Graduate ProfessionalDiploma in Special Education(PGPDSE)
This programme is designed for the learnerspossessing B.Ed. degree who are interestedin joining Special Education Programmes.After completing this one year Programme,the learners will be able to get professionalqualification in special education at par withthose possessing the degree of B.Ed. SpecialEducation. The programme intends toeducate and train the aspirants to becomeagents of change by imbibing the requiredknowledge, skills and positive attitude forpersons with disabilities. The following PostGraduate Professional Diploma in SpecialEducation are on offer:
i) Post Graduate Professional Diploma inSpecial Education in Mental Retardation(PGPDSEMR)
ii) Post Graduate Professional Diploma inSpecial Education in Hearing Impairment(PGPDSEHI)
iii) Post Graduate Professional Diploma inSpecial Education in Visual Impairment(PGPDSEVI)
Post Graduate ProfessionalCertificate in Special Education(PGPCSE)
This is specifically designed for the learnersalready possessing B.Ed. in Special Education.
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The professionals working in the field will beable to upgrade their knowledge and skillsin other disability areas, and thus will beable to take care of the needs of childrenwith disabilities. The following Post GraduateProfessional Programmes in Special Educationare on offer:
i) Post Graduate Professional Certificate inSpecial Education in Mental Retardation(PGPCSEMR)
ii) Post Graduate Professional Certificate inSpecial Education in Hearing Impairment(PGPCSEHI)
iii) Post Graduate Professional Certificate inSpecial Education in Visual Impairment(PGPCSEVI)
Certificate in Early ChildhoodSpecial Education EnablingInclusion (CESE)
This is a collaborative programme of theUniversity and the RCI. It aims to equip thelearner with the knowledge, attitudes,strategies and skills to foster the all rounddevelopment of children with disabilities andhave a positive influence on their lives. Itwill also enable the learner to work as amember of an inter-disciplinary teamproviding early intervention and educationto children with disabilities up to the age ofsix years, in a variety of settings, such as
inclusive set-ups, integrated set-ups andspecial schools. The following certificate inearly childhood special education enablinginclusion programmes are on offer:
i) Certificate in Early Childhood SpecialEducation Enabling Inclusion in CerebralPalsy (CESECP)
ii) Certificate in Early Childhood SpecialEducation Enabling Inclusion in MentalRetardation (CESEMR)
iii) Certificate in Early Childhood SpecialEducation Enabling Inclusion in HearingImpairment (CESEHI)
iv) Certificate in Early Childhood SpecialEducation Enabling Inclusion in VisualImpairment (CESEVI)
Awareness-cum-TrainingPackages in Disabilities
The Awareness-cum-training Packages inDisabilities in Mental Retardation, HearingImpairment, Visual Impairment and CerebralPalsy are collaborative programmes of theUniversity and the RCI.
Scholarships for Ph.D. Studentswith Disabilities
NCDS also provides scholarships to disabledstudents admitted to the Ph.D. Programmein IGNOU in various disciplines.
Talk on Inclusive Education
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Events
1. A lecture on ''Inclusive Education,challenges and Implementation'' wasorganized on 1st Nov. 2012. The lecturewas delivered by Prof. Bridget Middlemasfrom Roehampton University, London.Faculty and Staff of IGNOU attendedthe lecture.
2. World Disability Day was celebratedon 3rd Dec., 2012 and a SloganCompetition was organized on“Mainstreaming Persons with Disabilitiesin Society”. Prizes were distributed duringcelebrations of World Disability Day.
3. Workshop on Autism and VisualImpairment was organized by the NationalCentre for Disability Studies on 12th and13th February, 2013 at IGNOU.Prominent experts from Texas TechUniversity, USA viz. Prof Nora Griffin-Shirley and Prof. Devendra Banda werethe resource persons. Around 100participants attended these workshopsfrom various organizations related todisability.
National Centre forInnovation in DistanceEducation (NCIDE)Phone : 91-11-29536413Fax : 91-11-29536398E-mail : [email protected]
The National Centre for Innovation in DistanceEducation (NCIDE) at IGNOU, is an allembracing facility for promoting, supporting,re-engineering and disseminating innovationsin Open and Distance Learning system. It isa ground for nurturing bright and inquisitiveminds whose ideas and explorations areexpected to revolutionize the Open andDistance Learning (ODL) system and thus,provide for transforming India into a learningsociety.
The basic goal of the Centre is to developa culture of continued search for new andinnovative solutions to issues and problemson the way of University’s mission to offerseamless education across the various levelsand achieve cost efficiency in its operations
and provide borderless access to qualityeducation and training. The basic objectivesof NCIDE include:
● providing intellectual, financial andtechnological support to stakeholdersfor the growth and development of theODL system;
● encouraging innovations in DistanceEducation (DE) through collaborationswithin the University and otherinstitutions in India and abroad for re-engineering and sustaining open anddistance learning;
● promoting and developing innovativelearning solutions through emergingtechnologies and working as resourcecentre for prototype development ofinnovative solutions;
● conducting research studies for exploringthe areas of innovation in DE and tosuggest workable solutions, thus,providing research-based frameworks andguidelines for standardization and totalquality management of all facets ofODL;
● documentation and dissemination of theinnovations and best practices in DistanceEducation;
● capacity building of the ODL functionariesfor innovations in DE and creating anenvironment for innovations;
● developing a network of innovativeindividuals, institutions and industrydedicated to R&D in the ODL system;and
● development of innovative programmes,guidelines, mechanisms and modalitiesfor convergence of different systems ofeducation for seamless access.
In order to achieve the above mentionedobjectives, the NCIDE has been focusing onthe seven thrust areas includingDevelopment of Innovative LearningSolutions; Development of InnovativeSupport Solutions; Research andBenchmarking for Quality Management;Documentation and Dissemination; CapacityBuilding; Collaboration and Networking; andIncubation and Nurturing Innovators.
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Some of the important activities andinitiatives of the Centre are:
Awareness Programme onPersonality Development andCareer Enhancement
This innovative course provides studentswith clarity regarding their career objectivesenables them to plan their careers and alsoto progress professionally in life. The topicsof the course include goal setting and careerplanning; leadership skills and management;stress management; communication skills;teamwork; interviews; innovation; decisionmaking and negotiation; coaching; mentoringand time management; motivation andconfidence building; business awareness andthe art of writing.
Interactive multiple mediaenabled IMNCI packages – TheCentre has developed a rangeof these packages:
i) development of Innovative Multiple Mediaenabled Computer Literacy Programme;
ii) interactive DVD enabled IMNCI packagefor health workers (Hindi);
iii) interactive DVD enabled IMNCI packagefor health workers (English);
iv) Mobile enabled interactive assessmentand identification of treatment usingchart book for health workers (Hindi);
v) mobile enabled interactive assessmentand identification of treatment usingchart book for health workers (English);
vi) interactive DVD enabled and tabletenabled IMNCI package for healthworkers (Hindi); and
vii) interactive DVD enabled and tabletenabled IMNCI package for healthworkers (English).
Development of InnovativeSupport Solutions
The Centre develops ICT applications forthe University management system and ICTenabled support services.
i) On-Demand Exam
The Scheme of On-Demand Examdesigned and developed by the NCIDE
has been fully operationalised in 135courses of different programmes through18 Regional Centres of IGNOU. Thesoftware for generating individualizedquestion papers and for on-lineregistration for On-Demand exam hasbeen developed inhouse in NCIDE and ithas been tested and tried.
ii) IGNOU’s e-Resource of Experts
In order to develop a dynamic databaseof experts, the NCIDE has developed aweb-based solution named as “e-Resource of Experts”. The e-Resourceof Experts will be useful for identifyingthe best available expertise in the countryfor different academic activities such asthose of course writers, editors,translators, question paper setters,moderator, and evaluators.
iii) Online Registration Package forIGNOU - UNESCO Science Olympiad
NCIDE designed and developed a websiteand the on-line registration package forthe Science Olympiad organized by theSir C.V. Raman Chair in collaboration withthe UNESCO. It provided the facility tothe candidates for on-line registrationfor Science Olympiad anytime, anywhere,online multimode payment of registrationfee, online issue of confirmation receiptand Hall Ticket.
iv) Automated TMA Generation andAssignment Banking System
NCIDE has taken up a pilot project todevelop an Automated TMA Generation andAssignment Banking System for the University.It has a provision of developing an onlinedatabase of the assignment items in variouscourses and gives a facility for instantgeneration of course wise Assignment testsby the faculty.
Research and Benchmarking forQuality Management
To explore the areas of innovation and tofind out suitable, cost effective and feasiblesolutions, the Centre undertakes researchstudies. The broad areas of research anddevelopment include identification of thequality indicators, quality assurancemechanisms and benchmarking, for quality
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management of the programmes in theODL system. Six research studies have beenconducted to facilitate the stakeholders ofODL system.
Documentation andDissemination
To facilitate easy reference by scholars,policy makers and other stakeholders, theCentre documents, studies and disseminatesthe policies and practices on innovations inthe entire ODL system in the country andabroad. In order to share and disseminatethe innovative ideas and best practices inthe field of distance education and to createa network of innovators, NCIDE brings outan e-Newsletter named ennovate. The e-Newsletter is sent in the body of an e-mail.So far the Newsletter is available atwww.ignou.ac.in
Capacity Building
Focusing on the emerging areas andtechnology in education, the Centre offersshort-term training packages and organizescapacity building programmes for the ODLfunctionaries and others. It also developsmanuals and handouts for the use ofupcoming technologies for imparting effectivedistance education.
Collaboration and Networking
To share the ideas and experiences in thefield of innovations in ODL, the Centreorganizes National/International seminars,conferences and workshops on innovationsin Distance Education.
i) National Workshop on Digital Mediafor Science Communication in Hindi
NCIDE in collaboration with Vigyan Prasar,DST (Govt of India) organised a twoday National Workshop on Digital Mediafor Science Communication in Hindi on28-29th March, 2012.
ii) Workshop on Creativity in Designand Development of Self-Instructional Materials-Print
A Workshop on Creativity in Design andDevelopment of Self-InstructionalMaterials - Print was organized on 22-23January, 2013 for the faculty of IGNOU.
Incubation and NurturingInnovations
Another thrust area of the Centre is theidentification, recognition and nurturing ofinnovations in Distance Education. For thispurpose, the Centre provides technologicaland intellectual assistance to individuals,institutes and organizations desirous ofintegrating technology into their researchand educational instructions.
i) Popular talk Series on Innovationsin Distance Education
NCIDE organizes a series of popular talkson innovations and developments tofacilitate the exchange of innovativeideas and experiences in the field ofdistance education and to foster thespirit of innovation among the facultyand students.
ii) Gold Medal for Innovations
The University has introduced a GoldMedal for innovations in distanceeducation. The purpose of the award isto recognise innovations in ODL systemas envisaged by the NCIDE.
iii) Science@Mobile
NCIDE in collaboration with Vigyan Prasar(Department of Science andTechnology) Govt. of India hasdeveloped 'Science@Mobile' - aninnovative scheme of sciencepopularisation through mobile phones.
Prof. Pushpesh Pant delivering Inaugural lecture at workshopon Digital Media for Science Communication
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National ODL Centre forLocal Governance(NOCLG)
The National ODL Centre for LocalGovernance has been established to catalyzethe process of democratic decentralisation.It is expected that the Centre will facilitatedeveloping a clear vision and strategy toplan and provide for an appropriateeducational and training intervention to meetthe challenge of facilitating and expeditingthe silent revolution expected to be broughtabout by the 73rd & 74th Amendment ofthe Constitution. The main objectives ofthe Centre will be to:
● conduct research on specific problemsand issues of local self-governmentinstitutions and related areas;
● design and develop appropriate multi-mode educational and traininginterventions/courses necessary forcapacity building of elected membersand functionaries of local self-governmentinstitutions;
● hold consultative conferences or othermeetings to create a conduciveenvironment for effective policy inputsand field level implementation of
development interventions taken up bylocal self-government institutions;
● establish linkage with similar institutionsin the country as well as similarorganisations in other countries towardsthe furtherance of the above objectives;and
● serve as a clearing house for informationsharing on various aspects of local self-governance and promote disseminationof information through publications.
North East Centre forResearch andDevelopment (NECRD),Guwahati
Phone : 0361-2335451/70Fax : 0361-2335470E-mail : [email protected];
[email protected] : www.necrdignou.org
The University made its first intervention inthe area of Research and Development forNER by instituting the North East Centre forResearch and Development (NECRD) atGuwahati. NECRD has the mandate tofacilitate research in North-East India withthe greater aim of creating a think-tank forthe north-east through exploration of itsvast resource base that needs to be utilizedand developed sustainably. NECRD has steadilyworked for a development paradigm that isinclusive, equitable and universal and hasdedicated most of its research anddevelopment activities towards the creationof a more sustainable form of developmentmodel for North-East India. The mainobjectives of the centre are augmentationof education with research and developmentand creation of a think-tank with rich archivalresources and pool of experts to facilitateresearch on North-East India. To meet theobjectives, the centre aims to explore &utilize the vast resources based in NorthEast India through capacity building,dissemination, implementation and innovationof research and development in and onNorth-East India. The Centre proposes toinstitutionalise a strong foundation for
Workshop on Creativity in Design and Development of Self-Instructional Materials Print (22-23 January, 2013)
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research in North-East India and to contributeto a development plan of North-East Indiathat is inclusive, equitable and universal.Main activities of the centre include: Researchin Fundamental Science, Social Science,Humanities, Management, Communication andTechnology; Organizing Interactive Forums,Conferences, Symposia, Workshops,Seminars, Training Programmes; Assisting inoutreach and dissemination of activities ofIGNOU in the region. It collaborates withlocal policy making Institutions, Industries,Universities, Research Organizations,Governmental and Non-governmentalOrganizations. It also undertakesImplementation, Monitoring and funding ofschemes such as Research and TeachingAssistantships (RTA) and Major/ MinorResearch Projects.
Regional Institute ofVocational Educationand Training (RIVET)Phone : 011-29532118Fax : 011-29533062E-mail : [email protected]
IGNOU conceptualized the setting up ofcentres for Vocational Education and Trainingat strategic locations with the aim to reachout to the population through ODL modeand change their lives through meaningfuleducation thereby empowering them socio-economically.
The RIVET initiative, which is located atPhulbani, district Kandhamal, Odisha, isdedicated towards the upliftment of weakersections comprising people from SC/ST/Minorities/Women/Nomads/Tribals for thestate of Odishsa in particular and EasternIndia in general.
An institute for RIVET is being set up atPhulbani, Odisha on 10 acres of land donatedby an NGO to provide need based skill/vocational training by IGNOU to enhancethe employability of the local population.
The vocational training being imparted willbe in agro-based programmes suitable tolocal needs as well as training on MobileRepair, Security Management/Training,
Paramedicals, Automobile Repair, MotorcycleRepair, Fashion Designing, Textile Designingincorporating local tribal designs and BeautyParlour training, which will enhance theemployability of the learners trained throughRIVET.
Staff Training andResearch Institute inDistance Education(STRIDE)Phone : 011-29535399Fax : 011-29533073E-mail : [email protected]
The Staff Training and Research Institute ofDistance Education (STRIDE) started as theDivision of Distance Education to cater tothe training needs of various functionariesof the University.
Later, based on the proposal by theCommonwealth of Learning (COL), the AsianDevelopment Bank (ADB) and the Ministryof Human Resource Development (MHRD),Government of India to set up a trainingand research institute for distance educationin the South Asian Region, the Division ofDistance Education of IGNOU was upgradedinto the Staff Training and Research Instituteof Distance Education (STRIDE) in 1993.
STRIDE has been conducting staffdevelopment and research activities forIGNOU, State Open Universities (SOUs) andDistance Education Institutes (DEIs) in Indiaas well as serving the distance educationtraining, research and capacity building needsof the Asian, African and the Caribbeancountries (around 45 countries). More than630 major training programmes have beenconducted by STRIDE since its inception.
Programmes on Offer
M.Phil. and Ph.D. in DistanceEducationIn accordance with the University policy,the M.Phil. and Ph.D. programmes haveworkload equivalent to 64 credits and 96credits respectively where one credit is 30hours of study and research.
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As such, both the programmes are modularin nature with exit option for M.Phil. orPh.D. as the case may be. The course workis common for both M.Phil. and Ph.D.programmes, and is in line with the suggestedguidelines of the university.
M.A in Distance Education
The Master of Arts in Distance Education(MADE) is an integrated programme of twoyears duration. The MADE programmeconsists of 10 courses of 60 credits worth.Each course is of six credits. The student isawarded the Post Graduate Diploma inDistance Education (PGDDE) on successfulcompletion of five courses of first year worth30 credits and Master of Arts in DistanceEducation (MADE) after completion of fivecourses of second year worth 30 credits(total 60 credits).
Post Graduate Diploma inE-learning (PGDEL) (On line)
This programme is designed to develophuman resource capabilities in planning,designing, developing, implementing andevaluating e-learning programmes. Theprogramme aims at developing competenciesin design, development, implementation andmanagement of online programmes at alllevels of education, including corporatetraining. Thus, the target group of theprogramme includes teachers, trainers, trainingmanagers, instructional designers, and coursedevelopers in schools, colleges, universities,and business and industry.
Academic Counsellors’ TrainingOnline (ACT-On line)
Academic Counsellors’ Training Online (ACT-Online) programme is designed specificallyfor those who are engaged in or wish to beengaged in the tasks of providing tutoring/counseling and other technology-mediatedsupport to the distance learners. The ACT-Online is grounded in both the theory andpractice of ODL. Some of the importantcontents covered in this programme are:ODL concept, models, development, studentsupport, tutoring and counseling, importanceof assignments, evaluation of assignment
responses, development of study skills andself-learning, support to the educationallydisadvantaged students, use of newtechnologies for student support etc.
Research
STRIDE has been undertaking major researchprojects in the areas of Course Design andDevelopment, Student Persistence andDropout, Cost Effectiveness, Job Market,Learner’s Perception of ICT, StudentSatisfaction, Evaluation of Training Activitiesand Academic Programmes.
Programme Evaluation
STRIDE provides support to Schools ofStudies and others to conduct course andprogramme evaluation.
The following Programme Evaluation researchproposals are under progress for variousprogrammes of respective schools:
● Programme Evaluation of DiplomaProgramme in Value Added Productsfrom Fruits and Vegetables (DVAPFV)of School of Agriculture, IGNOU.
● Programme Evaluation of DNHEProgramme of School of ContinuingEducation, IGNOU.
● Programme Evaluation of M.A. HindiProgramme of School of Humanities,IGNOU.
● Programme Evaluation of Master’sDegree in Political Science, School ofSocial Sciences, IGNOU.
Handbooks
STRIDE develops training packages andhandbooks and other resource materials forvarious categories of functionaries workingin the distance education system. Theseare available at http://www.ignou.ac.in/ignou/aboutignou/icc/stride/traning-materials
Staff Training & CapacityBuilding
STRIDE is entrusted with the responsibilityof organising capacity building and
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development programmes for teachers,academics and non-teaching staff membersat the Headquarters and at the RegionalCentres. STRIDE has conducted trainingprogrammes for teachers, academics andnon-teaching staff of IGNOU, SOUs andDEIs and other institutions on the followingareas:
● Capacity building activities for IGNOUTeachers/Academics,
● Capacity building activities for State OpenUniversities (SOUs),
● Capacity building activities for DDEs/DEIs,
● Capacity building activities for all otherinstitutions (Collaboration with IGNOUetc.),
● Capacity building activities for Non-teaching/Administrative Staff of IGNOU.
Workshop/Training ProgrammeConducted by STRIDE
The STRIDE conducted training and refresherprogramme for officers of the University atdifferent levels. Orientation programmes werealso organized for newly recruited Academicstaff. A large number of counselors wereprovided orientation through programmesconducted at 30 Regional Centres all overthe country.
STRIDE also provided training inputs for
course writers of various Schools of Studies
of the University. Besides, the facultymembers have also acted as resource
persons for training programmes organized
by various institutions (DDEs/DTIs/SOUs) andoutside IGNOU.
Indian Journal of Open
Learning (IJOL)
http://journal.ignouonline.ac.in/iojp/
index.php/ijol/login
The Indian Journal of Open Learning (IJOL)
is published by the University since 1997, a
refereed/peer reviewed International journalto disseminate articles about theory, practice
and research in the field of distance and
open learning including correspondence andmultimedia education, educational technology
and communication, independent and
experiential learning and other innovativeforms of education; and to provide a forum
to researchers across the world for debate
on these areas of concern with particularreference to the developing nations. This
refereed quarterly journal is internationally
contributed, subscribed and abstracted. Itis published three times in a year, in January,
May and September.Participants and Resource Persons at the Orientation Programmefor Newly Inducted Academics of DEC, 29-31 May, 2012
Participants and Resource Persons of the Workshop on postexamination processes using new technology for DPAs/DEOs
of SED, 07-18 May, 2012