Indira Gandhi National Open University

At a Glance

Short Name :	IGNOU
Motto :	{{{Please give motto, if any}}}
Established:	1985
Chancellor :	H.E. Pratibha Patil, President of India
Vice-Chancellor/CEO:	Prof. M Aslam
Staff strength :	Academic: {{{Please indicate}}}	Other Staff: {{{Please indicate}}}
Students Strength:	{{{Enrolment with year}}}
Location :	New Delhi, India
Campus :	Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-68
Website :	http://www.ignou.ac.in

Contributors

Dr. Pankaj Khare

Dr. R. C. Sharma

Dr. Sanjaya Mishra

About the University

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) 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).

IGNOU; generally considered one of the largest universities in the world; 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.

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.

Historical Development

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Organizational Structure

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Instructional System

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School of Studies/Faculties

<Description on the Schools/Faculties> IGNOU is offering academic programmes through 21 different schools of Studies.--Skpulist 17:30, 3 July 2013 (UTC)

Learning Support Network

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Academic Programmes

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Enrolment and Success

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Administration and Governance

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Finance and Budget

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Research

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Extension Activities

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International Reach

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Acheivements and Highlights

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Reflections

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References

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External Links

University Official website
IGNOU Helpline - by students and Alumni
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