Indira Gandhi National Open University

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Indira Gandhi National Open University
इंदिरा गांधी राष्ट्रीय मुक्त विश्वविद्यालय
Established1985
Type:National (Public), Open
Vice-Chancellor:Prof. V. N. Rajasekharan Pillai

Pro Vice Chancellors

Prof Om Prakash Mishra

Prof Parvin Sinclair

Dr D K Chaudhary

Dr Basir Ahmed Khan

Dr Lata Pillai
Visitor:Prathibha Devisingh Patil
President of India
Faculty:325
Staff:1,462 (incl. Faculty)
Students:1,433,490 as on 2006, (Presently 1.5mn)
Postgraduates:539,494 (2005)
LocationNew Delhi, Delhi, India
Programs:125
Affiliations:COL
NAAC
UGC
Website:www.ignou.ac.in

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Hindi: इन्दिरा गांधी राष्ट्रीय मुक्त विश्वविद्यालय is a national university with its headquarters in New Delhi, Delhi, India. Named after former Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi, the university was established in 1985 when the Parliament of India passed the Indira Gandhi National Open University Act, 1985 (IGNOU Act 1985) [1].

IGNOU; generally considered one of the largest universities in the world [2]; was founded to impart education by means of distance and open education, provide higher education opportunities particularly to the disadvantaged segments of society, to encourage, coordinate and set standards for distance and open education in India and strengthen the human resources of India through education [3].

Apart from teaching and research, extension and training form the mainstay of its academic activities. It also acts as a national resource centre, and serves to promote and maintain standards of distance education in India. IGNOU hosts the Secretariats of the SAARC Consortium on Open and Distance Learning (SACODiL) and the Global Mega Universities Network (GMUNET) initially supported by UNESCO.

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[edit] History

In 1989, the first Convocation was held and more than 1,000 students graduated and were awarded their diplomas. IGNOU audio-video courses were first broadcasted by radio and television in 1990 and IGNOU awarded degrees received full recognition by the University Grants Commission in 1992 as being equivalent to those of other universities in the country [4].

In 1999, IGNOU launched the first virtual campus in India [5], beginning with the delivery of Computer and Information Sciences courses via the Internet.

[edit] Schools, Regional Centres & Study Centres

IGNOU currently serves approximately 1.4 million students in India and 35 countries abroad in eleven schools and a network of 58 regional centres, 7 sub-regional centres, 1400 study centres, and 41 overseas centres. Approximately 10% of all students enrolled in higher education in India are enrolled with IGNOU [6]. IGNOU offers 125 academic programs comprising 1100 courses at certificate, diploma and degree levels. In addition, a number of non-accredited extension and skill-oriented programmes are on offer through the eleven Schools:

[edit] School of Computer & Information System

The School of Computer & Information Sciences (SOCIS) was established in 1991 for imparting computer education. The school offers five programmes:

  • Master of Computer Applications (MCA)
  • Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA),
  • Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT)
  • Advanced Diploma in Information Technology (ADIT)
  • Certificate in Computing (CIC)

Director : Prof. Manohar Lal

[edit] School of Continuing Education

The need for continuation of education beyond initial education, particularly in the professional and vocational spheres prompted the establishment of the School of Continuing Education. The School offers :

A. Rural Development

B. Social Work

C. Women's Studies

D. Nutrition

E. Child Development and Disability Studies

F. Other Programmes

H. Programmes Under Development


Director : Prof. Anu Aneja

[edit] School of Education

The School of Education undertakes academic activities pertaining to two major areas:

1. the various aspects of the practice of education as a profession, and

2. the various branches of education as an academic discipline viz. education, educational management, educational technology and adult education

Prof. M.L.Koul Director

[edit] School of Engineering & Technology

The School of Engineering and Technology came into existence in 1987 with a clear mandate to address the issues pertaining to continuing and extension education requirements in the country.

Director Prof. Gayatri Kansal

[edit] School of Health Science

[edit] School of Humanities

[edit] School of Management Studies

[edit] School of Science

[edit] School of Social Science

Director : Prof. Dr. Uma Kanjilal

[edit] School of Law

[edit] School of Agriculture

A full list of the various regional centres and study centres affiliated with IGNOU can be found from IGNOU's website [7] [8].

Regional Centers

  • Agartala (26)
  • Ahmedabad (09)
  • Aizawl (19)
  • Bangalore (13)
  • Bhopal (15)
  • Bhubaneshwar (21)
  • Chenai (25)
  • Cochin (14)
  • Darbhanga (46)
  • Dehradun (31)
  • Delhi '1' (07)
  • Delhi '2' (29)
  • Gangtok (24)
  • Guwahati (04)
  • Hyderabad (01)
  • Imphal (17)
  • Itanagar (03)
  • Jabalpur (41)
  • Jaipur (23)
  • Jammu (12)
  • Karnal (10)
  • Khanna (22)
  • Kohima (20)
  • Kolkata (28)
  • Koraput (44)
  • Lucknow (27)
  • Patna (05)
  • Port Blair (02)
  • Pune (16)
  • Raipur (35)
  • Ranchi (32)
  • Shimla (11)
  • Shillong (18)
  • Srinagar (30)

[edit] Comparison between IGNOU and ICFAI

Indra Gandhi National Open University or IGNOU also provide student with many Part time and correspondence courses MBA is one of them.

Here is a comparison between ICFAI and IGNOU Distance learning MBA

Fee Structure

ICFAI :- upfront Fee of approximately 76000-80000 Rs and then extra fee for Library subscription , Past Question papers ( 200 to 500 Rs per paper) fee for almost any and every service. above this, student are also expected to pay 4000 for Job Insurance company

Total cost of doing MBA comes around 2-2.5 Lakh. ICFAI Past papers books etc can only be purchase from ICFAI not for sale in market, nor third part publisher can print them.

IGNOU :- Upfront fee 15000-20000 Rs which Include Course fees , plus training classes and study material. Past question papers are available in market (first hand second hand) at cost of 30- 50 Rs with answers.

Total cost of doing MBA from IGNOU comes around 20-25 Thousand Rs.

Study Materials

Both Institute score equal in quality of content, except books of ICFAI are heavy and comes with a lot of reference with other paid publication from ICFAI (book not available in market). IGNOU provide good study material with references to book easily available in book market with first hand and second hand editions.

Classes

ICFAI have many centers in many city’s where fresh MBA pass out (mainly from ICFAI ) help student in learn various subjects. Cost of joining these study centers are approximately 5000-10000 Rs per subject.

IGNOU mostly have weekend classes in class room of government collages in most city’s. Teachers here are veteran Finance and Economics experts (who had been teaching for 10 + years in government collages) most are PhD in Finance related topics.

Support

IGNOU score a little bit less, any study related query is immediately answered by Teachers , but admin related question take there own sweet time.

ICFAI on the other hand is very quick in resolving administration related issues, like Information about check status, or where is marketing office of ICFAI in your city etc. But study related queries are noted down by Teacher in study centers , because most of the time these people don't have answers.

Validity

IGNOU is a well known government university (worlds largest University), so every degree of IGNOU is well accepted and respected all over India and in International MNC.

ICFAI is not recognized From AICTE All India Council for Technical Education or even DEC. ICFAI is only Registered through UGC in North-East states, and Validity of ICFAI Distance learning Coerces is not approved by DEC.

Till now not many students from ICFAI Distance learning MBA course have came out, various organizations and Company's are advised to check Validity of MBA before accepting students from ICFAI Distance learning MBA.

Number of Passouts

It will be unfair to compare number of pass out from these two Institute INGOU has been there for years and well recognized through out Finance Industry, total number of pass out from IGNOU (Distance learning MBA) ~ 30,000.

ICFAI is a new Institute, and still to be recognized and approved by government bodies like DEC. total number of pass out (Distance MBA) are no more than 100 to 200.

Many Companies who are not aware of the fact , that with out DEC approval MBA degree is not legal, fall in trap. but if things go wrong then HR department of the companies are them self to be blamed .

HR Department of all Companies are advised to check government clearances for Distance Learning MBA.

[edit] Divisions

The Indira Gandhi National Open University has the following Eleven Divisions to take care of various activities.

[edit] Institutes - Cells- Centers- Consortium

[edit] Accreditation & Recognition

IGNOU is granted the authority to confer degrees by Clause 5(1)(iii) of the IGNOU Act 1985. IGNOU is also recognised as a Central University by the University Grants Commission of India [9]. The Association of Indian Universities (AIU) recognises IGNOU conferred degrees as on par with the degrees conferred by its members [10] [11] and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) recognises the Master of Computer Applications and Master of Business Administration program of IGNOU [12].

In 1993, IGNOU was designated by the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) as its first Centre of Excellence for Distance Education empowered "to actively participate in Commonwealth co-operative endeavours to identify, nurture, and strengthen open learning institutions throughout the Commonwealth, particularly in the Third World .." [13].

IGNOU also operates as an accreditor for open university and distance education systems in India through the Distance Education Council (DEC). Authority to do so is granted under Clause 16 and Statute 28 of the IGNOU Act 1985 [14].

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ Dept of Education, India: The Indira Gandhi National Open University Act, 1985 (Act No. 50 of 1985) (URL last accessed on April 29, 2007)
  2. ^ World Intellectual Property Organization: Indian University Honors WIPO Director General (URL last accessed on April 29, 2007)
  3. ^ IGNOU Website: Objectives (URL last accessed on April 29, 2007)
  4. ^ IGNOU Website: Milestones (URL last accessed on April 29, 2007)
  5. ^ Newsbytes: IGNOU Launches First Virtual University in India, July 6, 1999 (URL last accessed on April 29, 2007)
  6. ^ IGNOU Website: IGNOU - A Brief Profile (URL last accessed on April 29, 2007)
  7. ^ IGNOU Website: Directory of Regional Centres (URL last accessed on April 29, 2007)
  8. ^ IGNOU Website: Directory of Study Centres
  9. ^ UGC Website: Universities Directory - Indira Gandhi National Open University (URL last accessed on April 29, 2007)
  10. ^ UGC: UGC Circular No. F1-52/2000 (CPP-II), May 5, 2004
  11. ^ AIU: AIU Circular No. EV/B(449)/94/176915-177115,January 14, 1994
  12. ^ AICTE: AICTE/Academic/MOU-DEC/2005, May 13, 2005 [1]
  13. ^ COL Website: IGNOU named "Centre of Excellence", COMLEARN, October 1993 (URL last accessed on April 29, 2007)
  14. ^ DEC Website: Statutory Authority
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