Indira Gandhi National Open University - Revision history

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	Since its establishment in 1985, '''~~IGNOU~~''' has contributed significantly to the development of higher education in the country through the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode.		Since its establishment in 1985, the '''Indira Gandhi National Open University''' has contributed significantly to the development of higher education in the country through the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode.
	The 'People's University' follows a learner-centric approach and has successfully adopted a policy of openness and flexibility in entry qualifications, time taken for completion of a programme, and place of study.		The 'People's University' follows a learner-centric approach and has successfully adopted a policy of openness and flexibility in entry qualifications, time taken for completion of a programme, and place of study.
	The University, at present, offers 338 programmes of study through over 3,500 courses to a cumulative student strength of over 30 lakh students.		The University, at present, offers 338 programmes of study through over 3,500 courses to a cumulative student strength of over 30 lakh students.

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	Since its establishment in 1985, IGNOU has contributed significantly to the development of higher education in the country through the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode.		Since its establishment in 1985, '''IGNOU''' has contributed significantly to the development of higher education in the country through the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode.
	The 'People's University' follows a learner-centric approach and has successfully adopted a policy of openness and flexibility in entry qualifications, time taken for completion of a programme, and place of study.		The 'People's University' follows a learner-centric approach and has successfully adopted a policy of openness and flexibility in entry qualifications, time taken for completion of a programme, and place of study.
	The University, at present, offers 338 programmes of study through over 3,500 courses to a cumulative student strength of over 30 lakh students.		The University, at present, offers 338 programmes of study through over 3,500 courses to a cumulative student strength of over 30 lakh students.

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	''~~Indira Gandhi National Open~~ University'~~' (IGNOU) is the national open university~~ of ~~[[India]]. (There are also open universities~~ in ~~most states~~ of ~~India~~.~~) IGNOU is one~~ of ~~the largest universities in the world and is considered~~ a ~~'mega-university~~.'		Since its establishment in 1985, IGNOU has contributed significantly to the development of higher education in the country through the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode.
			The 'People's University' follows a learner-centric approach and has successfully adopted a policy of openness and flexibility in entry qualifications, time taken for completion of a programme, and place of study.
			The University, at present, offers 338 programmes of study through over 3,500 courses to a cumulative student strength of over 30 lakh students.

	The ~~Indira Gandhi National Open~~ University ~~was established by an Act of Parliament~~ in ~~1985~~. ~~Today it serves~~ the ~~educational aspirations~~ of ~~about 1~~.~~5 million students~~ in ~~India~~ and ~~35 countries abroad through 11 Schools of Studies~~ and ~~an elaborate network of 58 regional centres, 7 sub-regional centres~~, ~~1400 study centres~~, and ~~41 overseas centres~~.		The programmes are offered by the University at the following levels: doctorate; masters and bachelors degree programmes; post-graduate and under-graduate diplomas; and certificates.
			The education is disseminated in conventional, as well as emerging inter-disciplinary areas, such as consumer protection, disaster management, environment, human rights, tourism, women empowerment and child development, participatory forest management, participatory planning, resettlement and rehabilitation, teacher education, food and nutrition, continuing medical and health education, HIV/AIDs, laboratory techniques, and online learning.
			One of the biggest contributions of the University has been making available to long-distance learners, courses which were hitherto exclusively limited to Face-to-Face classroom transactions. These include programmes in physical and natural sciences, nursing, health, engineering and technology, computers, library and information sciences and BEd degree, among others.

	The University ~~is making all efforts to take higher education to the doorsteps~~ of ~~the hitherto unreached~~. ~~As of now~~, IGNOU ~~caters to about 10%~~ of ~~all students enrolled~~ in ~~higher education in India~~.		The University develops its academic programmes through 21 Schools of Study. A dedicated faculty, trained in distance education methodology, is responsible for planning, designing, developing and delivering academic programmes.
			IGNOU involves a large number of senior teachers and experts from premier institutions in the country as 'content experts' for developing and delivering its course material.

	~~Apart from teaching~~ and ~~research~~, ~~extension~~ and training ~~form~~ the ~~mainstay~~ of its ~~academic activities~~.		The University has established a network of 43 Regional Centres (RCs), 6 Sub-Regional Centres and 1,400 Study Centres (SCs) all over the country to provide easy access and effective support services to the learners. These include Programme Study Centres (PSCs), as well as Special Study Centres for SC/STs, minorities, differently-abled learners, jail inmates, and personnel of different wings of Defence and Para-military services.
			The University has also begun to focus on the educationally backward regions. New educational and training initiatives in the North-Eastern states and Sikkim are currently under way. These initiatives would lead to the creation of basic infrastructure in the region, using the latest in the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) for the region.
			The University has also extended its outreach beyond the borders of the country. IGNOU has entered into bilateral and multilateral alliances with several countries, especially in Asia and Africa: Australia, United Kingdom, France, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Abu Dhabi, Seychelles, Mauritius, Maldives, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Papua New Guinea and Liberia.

	It also ~~acts as a~~ national ~~resource centre;~~ and ~~more importantly, functions as an apex body~~ to ~~promote~~ and ~~maintain standards~~ of distance education.		IGNOU intends to establish collaboration and partnership with government agencies and other open universities through international organisations like UNESCO, the Commonwealth Secretariat, the Commonwealth of Learning (COL), the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the World Wide Fund (WWF).
			To promote international understanding, the University has a scheme of fellowships for academics and other staff working in the open universities of Asia under the Inter-University Staff Exchange Scheme. The University also hosts, supports and participates in national and international conferences to give impetus to research and academic activities of the faculty and staff.
			The University has developed capabilities for training in distance education methodologies. It has successfully organised training workshops for the staff and faculty from within IGNOU, and a number of other institutions like State Open Universities (SOUs), Correspondence Course Institutes (CCIs), administrative staff of Government agencies, and overseas faculty. These have been conducted through the joint coordination of the Schools of Study, Staff Training and Research Institute of Distance Education (STRIDE) and the Distance Education Council (DEC), besides some national and international sponsoring agencies.

	~~Known prior to 2009~~ for ~~its distance~~ and ~~open learning system~~, IGNOU ~~now offers full~~-~~time programmes~~ in ~~Science~~, ~~Engineering~~ and ~~Technology~~, ~~Architecture~~ and ~~Health Sciences (see [http://www.mynews~~.in~~/fullstory~~.~~aspx?storyid=24165 MyNews.in article] from 23/8/09)~~.		The academic programmes of the University have multi-media support. The University has facilities for audio, video, radio, television, interactive radio and video counselling, as well as tele-conferencing. IGNOU has also been identified as the nodal agency for running a 24-hour educational TV channel — Gyan Darshan — in collaboration with other institutions of higher learning. Gyan Vani is emerging as a huge cooperative network of FM radio stations, exclusively devoted to education.
			Apart from teaching, research and training, extension education is an important component of academic activities at IGNOU. Extension education provides the much-needed linkages between the community and the University. Various literacy programmes focusing on community awareness and education and training in need-based and relevant areas have been successfully executed by the University. This is part of the University's strategy of social intervention, and building the skill and knowledge capability of the community.

	~~The University~~ has a ~~presence~~ in ~~35 countries~~. The ~~[[Commonwealth of Learning]] has recognised it~~ as ~~one of its centres of excellence~~. ~~It also~~ has the ~~unique privilege of hosting the Secretariats of SAARC Consortium of Open Distance Learning (SACODiL) approved by Heads of Govts.~~ of ~~SAARC Nations~~ and ~~Global Mega Universities Network (GMUNET) initially promoted by UNESCO~~.		IGNOU has the unique distinction of combining the conventional role of a University with that of an apex body in the promotion, coordination and maintenance of standards in distance education, through continuous assessment and accreditation of the ODL institutions. The University established the DEC in 1991 as a statutory authority to ensure high-quality education through the ODL systems. The DEC has developed the ethos of sharing professional capabilities and resources with its peers.

	~~The IGNOU web site is http://www.ignou.ac.in/~~

	== Virtual Campus ==		== Virtual Campus ==

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	It also acts as a national resource centre; and more importantly, functions as an apex body to promote and maintain standards of distance education.		It also acts as a national resource centre; and more importantly, functions as an apex body to promote and maintain standards of distance education.

			Known prior to 2009 for its distance and open learning system, IGNOU now offers full-time programmes in Science, Engineering and Technology, Architecture and Health Sciences (see [http://www.mynews.in/fullstory.aspx?storyid=24165 MyNews.in article] from 23/8/09).

	The University has a presence in 35 countries. The [[Commonwealth of Learning]] has recognised it as one of its centres of excellence. It also has the unique privilege of hosting the Secretariats of SAARC Consortium of Open Distance Learning (SACODiL) approved by Heads of Govts. of SAARC Nations and Global Mega Universities Network (GMUNET) initially promoted by UNESCO.		The University has a presence in 35 countries. The [[Commonwealth of Learning]] has recognised it as one of its centres of excellence. It also has the unique privilege of hosting the Secretariats of SAARC Consortium of Open Distance Learning (SACODiL) approved by Heads of Govts. of SAARC Nations and Global Mega Universities Network (GMUNET) initially promoted by UNESCO.

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	''Indira Gandhi National Open University'' (IGNOU) is the national open university of [[India]]. (There are also open universities in most states of India.) IGNOU is one of the largest universities in the world and is considered a 'mega-university.'		''Indira Gandhi National Open University'' (IGNOU) is the national open university of [[India]]. (There are also open universities in most states of India.) IGNOU is one of the largest universities in the world and is considered a 'mega-university.'

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	The home page has a link to the Virtual Campus - http://www.ignou.ac.in/virtualcampus/index.htm.		The home page has a link to the Virtual Campus - http://www.ignou.ac.in/virtualcampus/index.htm.

	~~== Follow-up ==~~
	It is seen as too large and too limited in its use of technology to be relevant to the majority of Eurpean universities; thus no special attention will be paid to it, given the limited effort we have for non-European initiatives.

	== More details ==		== More details ==

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	''Indira Gandhi National Open University'' (IGNOU) is the national open university of [[India]]. (There are also open universities in most states of India.)		''Indira Gandhi National Open University'' (IGNOU) is the national open university of [[India]]. (There are also open universities in most states of India.) IGNOU is one of the largest universities in the world and is considered a 'mega-university.'

	~~Its web site~~ is ~~http://www~~.~~ignou.ac.in/~~

	The Indira Gandhi National Open University was established by an Act of Parliament in 1985. Today it serves the educational aspirations of about 1.5 million students in India and 35 countries abroad through 11 Schools of Studies and an elaborate network of 58 regional centres, 7 sub-regional centres, 1400 study centres, and 41 overseas centres.		The Indira Gandhi National Open University was established by an Act of Parliament in 1985. Today it serves the educational aspirations of about 1.5 million students in India and 35 countries abroad through 11 Schools of Studies and an elaborate network of 58 regional centres, 7 sub-regional centres, 1400 study centres, and 41 overseas centres.
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	The University has a presence in 35 countries. The [[Commonwealth of Learning]] has recognised it as one of its centres of excellence. It also has the unique privilege of hosting the Secretariats of SAARC Consortium of Open Distance Learning (SACODiL) approved by Heads of Govts. of SAARC Nations and Global Mega Universities Network (GMUNET) initially promoted by UNESCO.		The University has a presence in 35 countries. The [[Commonwealth of Learning]] has recognised it as one of its centres of excellence. It also has the unique privilege of hosting the Secretariats of SAARC Consortium of Open Distance Learning (SACODiL) approved by Heads of Govts. of SAARC Nations and Global Mega Universities Network (GMUNET) initially promoted by UNESCO.

			The IGNOU web site is http://www.ignou.ac.in/

	== Virtual Campus ==		== Virtual Campus ==

	The home page has a link to the Virtual Campus - http://www.ignou.ac.in/virtualcampus/index.htm.		The home page has a link to the Virtual Campus - http://www.ignou.ac.in/virtualcampus/index.htm.


	== Follow-up ==		== Follow-up ==

	It is seen as too large and too limited in its use of technology to be relevant to the majority of Eurpean universities; thus no special attention will be paid to it, given the limited effort we have for non-European initiatives.		It is seen as too large and too limited in its use of technology to be relevant to the majority of Eurpean universities; thus no special attention will be paid to it, given the limited effort we have for non-European initiatives.