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= Indira Gandhi National Open University =

FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) in its Silver Jubilee Year (2009 - 10) is organizing an International Conference of the functionaries of IGNOU Learner Support Centres in India, Partner Institutions of IGNOU outside India, State Open Universities, Open Universities of SAARC countries and the corporate learning bodies.

Theme of the Conference
Enrolment, Retention and Success Rate of Learners in Open and Distance Learning

Sub Themes
1. Measures to enhance GER (Gross Enrolment Ratio) - The roles of different functionaries in Open and Distance Learning (ODL) in enhancing GER, 2. Defining dropouts in the context of ODL, 3. Dropout rate, causes for dropout and measures to retain students on roll, 4. Success rate in terms of pass out, employability, social acceptability and institutional credibility. See full details here

Venue: The Convention Centre, Indira Gandhi National Open University,Maidan Garhi, New Delhi
The International Conference will be available on line for realtime interaction as well at 50 Regional Centres of the University in India.

Convener
Dr Masood Parveez Director Regional Services Division Indira Gandhi National Open University Maidan Garhi, New Delhi – 110 068, India Email: rsdconference@ignou.ac.in