Indira Gandhi National Open University was
established in 1985 to democratize higher education.
The main objectives are listed
below:
Democratising higher education by
taking it to the doorsteps of the learners;
Impart education and knowledge
through various means suited to the Open and Distance Education Mode.
Offering need-based academic
programs at affordable cost in emerging professional and vocational areas;
Encourage, coordinate and assist
Open Universities and Distance Education systems while determining standards in
such systems in the country.
Provide national integration and
strengthen the natural and human resources of the country through the medium of
education.
IGNOU has more than 1.5 million
students with extremely varied profiles, spread throughout the length and
breadth of the country. The University has an efficient and effective
networking of 48 Regional Centres (22 are IGNOU Regional Centres, 8 are
North-East Regional Centres, 5 are Army Command Centres, 8 are IAF Command Centres,
4 are Navy Command Centres and 1 is for Assam Rifles Command Centre), 6
Sub-Regional Centres and over 1030 Study Centres, all over India.
Instructional System
IGNOU's method of instruction differs radically from that of
other conventional universities. The University has adopted a multimedia approach
to instruction. The different components being: self-instructional materials,
counselling sessions, both face-to-face and via teleconferencing mode. For
courses in Science, Computers, Nursing as well as Engineering and Technology,
arrangements have been made to enable students undertake practical classes at
select study centres.
Indira Gandhi
National Open University - Evaluation System
A two-tier system of evaluation is followed:
Continuous evaluation through tutor-marked/computer-marked
assignments, practical assignments, project work, and Term-end examinations.
Assignments and Term-end exams are mandatory.
Proportionate weightage is given to both assessment
components for evaluation purposes.
Students securing the highest score at the first attempt are
awarded gold medals during the annual convocation ceremony of the University.
Website: www.ignou.ac.in
Contacts
Email:
Student Registration & Evaluation Division: sred@ignou.ac.in
Student Registration & Evaluation Division: sred@ignou.ac.in
Material Production and Distribution Division:
mpdd@ignou.ac.in
Regional Services Division: rsd@ignou.ac.in
Student Service Centre: ssc@ignou.ac.in
Address:
Maidan Garhi, Delhi,
India Pin Code: 110 068
General Enquiry : 29535924-32, 29535062-65, 29534976,
29533647, 29535927, 29534397, 29536609, 29536667, 29536975, 29532964, 29534326,
29533767, 29533790, 29536980
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