IGNOU January 2022 Session: Last date today to re-register, here’s how to apply

Indira Gandhi National Open University will close down the re-registration window for IGNOU January 2022 Session on December 31, 2021. Candidates who still have not applied for the January session can do it through the official site of IGNOU on ignou.ac.in

     IGNOU January 2022 Session: How to re-register 

• Visit the official site of IGNOU Samarth on ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in.
• Enter the login details or register online.
• Fill in the application form and upload the necessary documents.
• Make the payment of application fees.
• Once done, click on submit.
• Your application has been submitted.
• Download the confirmation page and keep a hard copy of the same for further need.

Meanwhile, the varsity has also started the fresh admissions part. Candidates who want to take admission in MSCMACS, PGDMCH, PGDGM, PGDHHM, DNA, PGDHIVM and PGCMDM courses can apply online. The last date for fresh admissions is till January 31, 2022. For more related details candidates can check the official site of IGNOU

Atal Ranking of Institutes released, IGNOU tops in non-tech

 Atal Ranking of Institutes has been released, as many as 7 IITs have ranked among the top 10 technical institutes, while IGNOU has topped in the non-technical category.

The January 2022 Fresh-Admission cycle has commenced

 

The January 2022 Fresh-Admission cycle has commenced. Last date of Fresh-Admissions for the January 2022 Session is 31st January 2022.

https://ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in

Extension of last date for submission of online examination form upto 23rd December, 2021

IGNOU TEE December 2021: Exam Form Submission Deadline Extended

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has extended the last date to submit forms for the December 2021 Term End Examination. Learners can apply for IGNOU December TEE 2021 without late fee up to 12 am on December 19. On payment of a late fee of Rs 1,100 plus Rs 200 per course, the application can be submitted up to December 31, 2021, IGNOU said.

“The last date for online submission of examination form for the Term-end Examination, December 2021 without late fee has been extended till 19th December 2021 - 12.00 am - zero hour - midnight and the last date for online submission of examination form with late fee of Rs.1100/- plus Rs.200/- per course has been extended from 20th December 2021 to 31st December 2021 till 12.00 am - zero hour - midnight,” the official notification said.

IGNOU has also extended the last date of re-registration for the January 2022 session up to December 31.

Extension of last date of Admission for July 2021 Session

 

Attention students

This is to inform you that with the approval of the Competent Authority, the last date of fresh admission for all UG & PG Programmes

(Except semester-based programmes) on offer in July 2021 Session is being further extended till 7th December 2021. Admission to

Certificate, Diploma & PG Diploma programmes for the July 2021 Session are closed.

IGNOU's 36th Foundation Day

 

Hon’ble Minister inaugurated Hyperconverged infrastructure platform funded by the Ministry. Prof. Uma Kanjilal, Pro-VC provided the details of the Mini Cloud Infrastructure in-house which would make ICT infrastructure of the University robust

IGNOU Extends Date for Admissions till 30th November 2021

 

MBA Admissions begin at IGNOU.

Admissions to the Masters of Business Administration (MBA) course at Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) have commenced and students can now begin registering for the programme on the official website.

This round of admissions, for the academic year 2022 at IGNOU include Masters of Business Administration (Banking and Finance) is also now available. Additionally, various Postgraduate Diploma courses are also accepting candidates. These include PG Marketing Management, Financial Management, Human Resource Management and Operations Management.

The IGNOU admissions portal http://ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in contains all relevant details on these courses, including the course duration, fee structure and eligibility. It is to be noted that all the courses are approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The last date of application without payment of late fee is November 12. The registration fee is set at Rupees 200.

IGNOU extends deadline for fresh UG/PG admissions, re-registration for January 2022 session

 

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has extended the last date for fresh admission for PG and UG programmes (except certificate and semester-based programmes) for the July-2021 session.  The application deadline has been extended till November 12. 

Earlier, the university had extended the deadline till October 31. The application deadline has been extended multiple times this year.

IGNOU Assignment Submission date extended till Nov 30 for December TEE 2021 Exams, Forms soon on ignou.ac.in

Indira Gandhi National Open University, IGNOU TEE December 2021 would be conducted in January 2022 tentatively. In view of the present situation, the varsity has again extended the last date for the submission of assignments for December 2021 Term End Examination. Candidates registered for TEE December 2021 can submit their assignments till November 30, 2021.

IGNOU extends last date to apply for ODL and online programs

 

Indira Gandhi National Open University has extended the last date to apply for ODL and online programs. The last date to apply for the courses is till November 12, 2021 for fresh admissions and re-registration ends on November 30, 2021. 

IGNOU exempts UG, PG students from appearing in first year term end exams

 

The Indira Gandhi National Open University, IGNOU has released a notification to promote students using an alternative criterion. As per reports, IGNOU has decided to exempt first-year UG and PG students from appearing in the Term End Exams 2021. Students can check the important notice on the official website i.e., ignou.ac.in.

Campus Placement Drive for College Dekho at Convention Centre on Tuesday 12th October, 2021

 

Notification , Guidelines and Form for Name Change , Spelling Change, Etc

 

Indira Gandhi National Open University Admission 2021

 

Indira Gandhi National Open University Admission 2021 Extended: The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has extended the deadline for fresh admissions for the varsity’s July session. Students will now be able to apply or re-register for the varsity’s July session till August 31.

IGNOU Online Programmes 2021: Candidates will also be able to apply for IGNOU’s ODL programmes through its Samarth admission portal. Students who want to register for the varsity’s online programmes will be able to register through the online portal or the Samarth portal.

IGNOU extends deadline for registration and re-registration to August 31

 Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has extended the deadline for registration to open and distance learning (ODL) based and online programmes for the July 2021 session to August 31. The candidates can apply through online admission portal for ODL programmes - ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in.

“The fresh applicant is required to create new registration and submit all the details and choose the programme he/she wants to pursue. The applicant should read the instructions carefully while submitting the application,” a statement from IGNOU said

The last date for re-registration to the programmes has also been extended by the university to August 31

Free courses for SC, ST in IGNOU

The Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India has made 84 courses of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes free for admission in Indira Gandhi National Open University Regional Center Jodhpur (Jodhpur) in July, 2021. District Collector Lok Bandhu informed that under the SCST and TSP scheme by IGNOU Regional Center Jodhpur, Bachelor of Arts, Commerce and Science, HIV and Family Education, Event Management, Mass Technology, English Creative Writing and in Urdu language. Diploma, Educational Management and Administration, Education Technology, Gandhi and Peace Studies, Higher Education, Adult Education, Environment and Sustainable Development, Post Graduate Diploma in Information Security and Patent Intellectual Property Rights, Post Graduate Certificate in Cyber ​​Law and Patent Practice, Gandhi and Ideas , NGO Management, Organic Farming, Advances in Information Security, Cooperation, Cooperative Law and Business Law, Consumer Protection, Health Care Waste Management, Value Education, Teaching English as a Second Language, Tribal Studies and Certificate in Urdu Language, among others Admission in total 84 courses is done free of cost.

IGNOU launches new PG Diploma course in Digital Media

The Indira Gandhi National Open University’s (IGNOU) School of Journalism and New Media Studies (SOJNMS) has announced a new postgraduate diploma programme in Digital Media. This newly launched PGDIDM course will be taught to the enrolled students through open and distance mode. 

According to an official statement, IGNOU'S PG Diploma in Digital Media course aims to teach students on three specific domains of the emerging Information and Communication Technology-enabled new media platforms - conceptual framework on digital media, online and digital journalism practices and internet research techniques through big data analytics and data mining.

About the IGNOU PGDIDM course

IGNOU statement also stated that the programme emphasis on the role of digital media literacy in the empowerment processes. The course addresses the interrelationship between digital media and society from the Indian context and the emergence of social media, Information and Communication Technology for development, and issues of digital inequality. 

Since every sphere of professional work has been integrated with digital technology, learners with advanced knowledge of handling technology-enabled environments enhance their employability

IGNOU VC Nageshwar Rao's statement  

IGNOU VC Professor Nageshwar Rao, while launching the new PG Diploma programme, in his presidential address highlighted the role of Digital Media in today's world. Complimenting the School for the launch of the programme, he said that the programme imparts skills and provides employment which is in tune with the New Education Policy.

Dr KS Arul Selvan, Programme Coordinator, PGDIDM, SOJNMS gave a snapshot of the programme launched providing the introduction of the programme.

IGNOU PGDIDM course: Eligibility criteria 

Students with a Bachelors degree can register for the PG Diploma programme at ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in by July 31. While the registration fee is Rs 200, the full-year fee for the PGDIDM programme is Rs 5,000.

Portal to change request of exam centre opens : IGNOU TEE Examination June 2021

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has opened the portal where students can request for changing exam centre for the June term end exam (TEE) 2021.

https://exam.ignou.ac.in/EXAMCENTRECHANGE/EXAMCENTRECHANGEREQUEST.ASPX

Online Submission of Examination Centre Change request will be available from 23 July 2021 (1300 hrs) to 26 July 2021 (1000 hrs), the University has notified.

IGNOU Extends Admission, Re-Registration Dates Till 31 July

 

New Delhi: Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has extended the last date for online submission of admission and re-registration forms till July 31. Students now have more time to register online for admission to various programs including Postgraduate, Undergraduate, PG Diploma and Diploma, PG Certificate and Appreciation/Awareness level courses.

Those candidates who are already enrolled in IGNOU courses can re-register for next year or semester and pay online with username and password. An official statement issued by IGNOU said, "The last date for re-registration for July 2021 session has been extended to 31 July 2021. Students can log in and re-register through the Samarth Portal ignou.samarth.edu.in"

IGNOU June TEE timetable released

 

IGNOU TEE June 2021 time table for Post Graduate Diploma, Diploma, Post Graduate Certificate, and Certificate programmes has been released at ignou.ac.in. Indira Gandhi National Open University June TEE exam 2021 will start on August 3 and end on September 9, 2021.

All new courses to be offered by IGNOU from academic year 2021-22

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) offers a wide variety of undergraduate, postgraduate, and certificate courses, in open, distance and online mode. Each year, the university introduces new short-term as well as degree courses. These courses are offered by various departments of the open university in online and distance mode.

From the current session of 2021-22, the university has launched many interesting courses for students as well as professionals. From Jyotish to cultural studies and learning Urdu to Sanskrit sambhashan, the courses introduced this year touch the stones of diversity and creativity. We have provided a comprehensive list of new courses offered by IGNOU from the current session:

1. MA Jyotish (MAJY)
2. MA Drawing and Painting (MADP)
3. MA Folklore and Culture Studies (MAFCS)
4. MSc Environmental Science (MSCENV)
5. MSc information security
6. MA entrepreneurship
7. PG Diploma in Development Communication (PGDDC)
8. PG Diploma in Corporate Social Responsibility (PGDCSR)

IGNOU Hall Ticket June 2021 Release Date: This Is When University Is Likely To Release Admit Card, COVID Instructions Out

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is all set to release the hall tickets of Term-End Examination June 2021 on its website ignou.ac.in. The hall tickets are expected to be released in the last week of July, in accordance with the trend being followed by IGNOU. Thus, students who have registered for the TEE June 2021 exam, shall be able to download the hall ticket from the official website- ignou.ac.in, as and when released by the varsity. The term-end exams for final year undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, postgraduate diploma, and certificate courses will begin on August 03, 2021. Owing to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, instructions have also been issued to the students.

Last year, due to the pandemic, IGNOU conducted the term-end exams in the September-October months. For the delayed exams, the hall ticket was issued on September 9, exactly 8 days before the first exam date.

IGNOU Extends Registration Deadline For June TEE Exam 2021

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has extended the registration deadline for June TEE 2021 examination till July 12. Candidates who have still not applied for Term End Examination can visit the official website of IGNOU, ignou.ac.in, and register in the due course of time. This is the third time the registration date has been extended. Earlier the last date for submission of the examination form was June 30, which was extended again till July 9.

IGNOU has also extended the date for submission of examination forms, assignments, project reports, dissertation, and fieldwork journal of June TEE 2021 till July 15.

IGNOU Releases Important Guidelines For June TEE Exam

Indira Gandhi National Open University has released a slew of guidelines for the students appearing in IGNOU June TEE 2021 exam. The examinations will begin on August 3, 2021. Candidates of Master’s, Bachelor’s, PG Diploma, Diploma and Certificate programmes who have registered for the June TEE are also eligible to appear for the exam.

IGNOU launches MA programme in Urdu

NEW DELHI: Indira Gandhi National Open University’s (IGNOU) has introduced a new MA programme in Urdu under the School of Humanities. Interested candidates can apply for IGNOU 2021 MA Urdu admission process through the admission portal of the IGNOU.

Admission Open for Certificate in Visual Arts- Applied Art (CVAA)

 

IGNOU Launches Master of Arts Jyotish (MAJY)

 

IGNOU Launches M.A. (Urdu) Programme

 

Launch of M.A. (Urdu) Programme on 25th June 2021 at 10:30am.

 

Notification for the extension of last date for submission of Term End Examination form ,Assignments, Project Reports, Internship, Field Work Journal, Dissertation up to 30th June 2021

 The University has extended the last date for submission of the following till 30th June, 2021.

1. Online submission of examination form for the Term-end Examination, June 2021,

2. Online / Physical submission of Assignments for the Term-end Examination, June 2021,

3. Online / Physical submission of Project Reports, Dissertation, Internship, Field Work Journal, etc. for the Term-end Examination, June 2021,

4. Online / Physical re-submission of DECE4 Project Report for the Programme of DECE for the Term-end Examinations, June 2020 and December 2020 along with the payment of fee of Rs.1000/-.

The Notification issued in this regard is here....

Notification for the extension of last date for submission of Term End Examination form ,Assignments, Project Reports, Internship, Field Work Journal, Dissertation up to 30th June 2021

Letter addressed by the Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor to the Learners of the University

 

Jammu And Kashmir: Special Scholarship For Children Who Lost Parents To COVID-19

Jammu and Kashmir has announced a special scholarship for the children who have lost their parents to COVID-19. This is done to help the minors who have become orphaned after their parents succumbed to the virus.

No New Guidelines Issued For University Exams: UGC

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has clarified that it has not issued any new guidelines for the university examination. It had refuted any such claims made regarding the semester or year end examinations usually held in the months of May or June.

IGNOU June TEE Assignment Submission Deadline Extended

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has extended the last date for submitting assignments for June Term-End Examination (TEE). Students enrolled in June TEE can submit their assignments, project reports, internship, fieldwork, journals, dissertation, and internships till May 31, 2021.

IGNOU June TEE 2021 Postponed In View Of COVID-19

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has postponed the June Term End Examination (TEE), considering the second wave of COVID-19 and subsequent lockdowns in various parts of the country. Earlier, the exam was scheduled to begin on June 15. The new dates will be announced later, at least 21 days before the commencement of the exam, the university said.

IGNOU- Guyana tie-up

 

The university, which was accredited A++ grading by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in its first cycle of accreditation three months ago, has been building a robust international brand of late.

Its global acceptance had come to the fore recently when the government of Guyana approached the IGNOU to provide scholarships for 20,000 learners in the Caribbean country.

Guyana tie-up

The programme was promised by Mohamed Irfaan Ali, president of Guyana, in his party’s manifesto in the run-up to the country’s general elections last year, Prof. Rao said.

Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’, who laid the foundation stone virtually, said the Centre was committed to providing all technical support to IGNOU’s regional centres. The growth of these centres was crucial for the implementation of the National Education Policy, he added.

Envisaged to be developed with a built-up area of 2264.60 sq.m, the two-storeyed permanent campus of the Thiruvananthapuram regional centre will come up at Muttathara.

An amount of ₹17.48 crore has been sanctioned for the project that is expected to be completed by March next year. The Central Public Works Department (CPWD) has been awarded the project.

IGNOU Pro-Vice Chancellor Satyakam, Registrar V.B. Negi, Finance Officer Jitendra Dev Gangwar, CPWD chief engineer Sandeep Mehta, and regional director B. Sukumar also spoke.

Online programmes of IGNOU - Important in implementing NEP

 Following the University Grants Commission (UGC) decision to exempt the university from its stringent regulations on online programmes, IGNOU had launched 16 online programmes with national and international reach. While there had been good response for these programmes, the university had also been playing a significant role through SWAYAM, a massive open online course platform, and SWAYAM PRABHA, a group of 34 channels devoted to telecasting educational programmes, he said.

“During the COVID-19 lock down, Gyan Darshan (a State-owned television channel telecasting from Doordarsham) and four SWAYAM PRABHA channels allotted to the IGNOU could reach out to several learners in their homes. We have also been tapping the social networking platforms such as Facebook to provide study content at a fast pace,” he said.

Prof. Rao added that the IGNOU introduced a set of new courses including nine undergraduate Honours and four postgraduate programmes last year as part of expanding its bouquet of programmes.

The university, which was accredited A++ grading by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in its first cycle of accreditation three months ago, has been building a robust international brand of late.

Its global acceptance had come to the fore recently when the government of Guyana approached the IGNOU to provide scholarships for 20,000 learners in the Caribbean country.

IGNOU regional centre in capital soon (Kerala)

 

Permanent campus of the centre to come up at Muttathara by March next year

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), the country’s largest distance education provider, will soon have a regional centre in Thiruvananthapuram. Foundation stone for the building that will house the centre was laid on Sunday.

Speaking at the ceremony, Vice Chancellor Nageshwar Rao said IGNOU had reached out to a large number of learners through online programmes in recent times.

Social networking platforms were also being utilized to disseminate learning content.

Business Plan Competition 2021 for IGNOU Students

 

The last date of Admission for PG and UG Programmes (except Certificate and Semester based programmes) January 2021 Session has been extended till 15th April 2021

 

The last date of Admission for PG and UG Programmes (except Certificate and Semester based programmes) January 2021 Session has been extended till 15th April 2021

With the approval of the Competent Authority, the last date of Admission for PG and UG Programmes (except Certificate and Semester based programmes) January 2021 Session has been extended till 15th April 2021

https://ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in/

Now, Students can Choose to Study Combination of Courses Offered Across Programmes at IGNOU

 

Now students studying at the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) can choose to study subjects out of the boundaries of their programmes. IGNOU has introduced course-wise registration and certification scheme which allows students to register for specific courses without having to register for an entire programme. Under this scheme, students can register for a single course or a number of courses which might not be part of one single programme. Students can opt for interdisciplinary courses to a maximum of 16 credits.

Candidates successfully completing the course opted will be provided with a certificate of completion of the course indicating the score obtained in continuous or term-end assessment and credits earned. Candidates will be allowed to seek transfer of credits earned under the scheme by taking admission in a programme of IGNOU.

The eligibility for registering for a course under the scheme will be the same as the eligibility for admission to the programme from where the course(s) are drawn. Registration for all courses of all the academic programmes will be open for registration under the scheme except the courses offered under research degree programmes and awareness and appreciation level programmes.

Students will have to take courses offered in combination together. Courses once opted can not be changed or withdrawn by the student. The minimum and maximum period allowed for completion of the courses registered would be six months and two years, respectively

Meanwhile, IGNOU has also started offering courses to foreign students. In the first phase, IGNOU has planned to offer 16 online programmes to overseas students from SAARC, Non-SAARC, and FSRI, and NRI students. Courses offered to international students include MA in Hindi, MA in Gandhi and Peace Studies, a certificate in tribal studies, PG diploma in Gandhi and Peace Studies, a certificate programme in Arabic language, MA of translation studies among others.

IGNOU extends admissions deadline

 

The Indira Gandhi National Open University has extended the admission for the January 2021 session till March 31. Candidates may apply through the online admission portal: https://ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in.

IGNOU regional director said eligible unemployed SC/ST candidates are exempt from paying fees for select bachelors’, PG diplomas and certificate-level programmes.

For details, visit www.ignou.ac.in 

Ministry of Education - Achievements

 

Celebrating 75 Years of Independence

 

From MA Hindi to Tribal Studies, IGNOU Offers Online Courses to Overseas Students

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) will offer online programmes to overseas learners as well. Till now, the courses offered by IGNOU were limited to Indian students only. IGNOU has set-up the Centre for Online Education (COE) for the expansion of its courses to foreign nationals.

In the first phase, IGNOU has planned to offer 16 online programmes to overseas students from SAARC, Non-SAARC and FSRI, and NRI students. Courses offered to international students include MA in Hindi, MA in Gandhi and Peace Studies, certificate in tribal studies, PG diploma in Gandhi and Peace Studies, a certificate programme in Arabic language, MA of translation studies among others.

One-time application processing fees for SAARC is INR2000 and USD 200 for students hailing from non-SAARC nations.

IGNOU Re-Registration for January 2021 Session: How to register

 

https://onlinerr.ignou.ac.in

1. Visit the official website of IGNOU, ignou.samarth.edu.in or ignou.ac.in.
2. Click on the “New Registration’ tab
3. Key in your enrollment number, date of birth and select the name of course
4. You will see a pre-filled admission form based on the previous semester.
5. Check the details and proceed to the online payment gateway.
6. Pay the registration fee.

IGNOU January Re-registration Deadline Extended Up To March 31

https://onlinerr.ignou.ac.in/

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) on Tuesday announced the extension of the deadline for re-registration for the January session. The last date to re-register for the January session has been extended till March 31, 2021. Students can register online at ignou.ac.in. 

Initially, the deadline was January 15 which was extended till January 31. The deadline was again extended till February 15 and then till February 28. The deadline to re-register was again extended till March 15 which has been extended till March 31 now.

Students who are registered/enrolled in undergraduate/ postgraduate / semester-based programmes of two-three years duration can register for the next year/ semester of the programme irrespective of whether they have appeared in the term-end exam of the previous semester.

Term-end Examination/Practical Examination Hall Ticket/Viva-Voice Schedule - March-2021

 Please Download your schedule and Hall ticket from the following page

http://rcdelhi1.ignou.ac.in/studentcorner/31

Practical Schedule of CBS/CIT/BCA/MCA/PGDCA Programmes for December 2020 Term-end Practical Examination Dated: 17/03/2021 to 07/04/2021

 For More Information Please contact your exam centre 

Ms. Ritika Jasrotia

Exam Superintendent

MERIT (07162P)-IGNOU

A-9,Qutab Institutional Area,

Uso Road,Shaheed Jit Singh Marg,

New Delhi-110067.

Ph- 41325252, 41610145,

26961182, 26532492

EMAIL- ignou07162@merit.ac.in

www.merit.ac.in

 

Vision & Mission - IGNOU

Vision

IGNOU, the National Resource Centre for Open and Distance Learning (ODL), with international recognition and presence, shall provide seamless access to sustainable and learner-centric quality education, skill upgradation and training to all by using innovative technologies and methodologies and ensuring convergence of existing systems for massive human resource required for promoting integrated national development and global understanding.

Mission

To advance frontiers of knowledge and promote its dissemination through sustainable Open and Distance Learning systems, seamlessly accessible to all, including those hitherto unreached, from among whom the leaders and innovators of tomorrow will emerge, the University shall:

• Strengthen the development of the National Resource Centre as a proactive role model for high-quality and learner-centric Open and Distance Learning system;
• Share professional capabilities and resources to improve standards of distance education in the country;
• Periodically assess and accredit institutions of Open and Distance Learning to promote centres of excellence in the country;
• Develop networks, using emerging technologies and methods, with global reach for effective programme delivery;
• Provide an intelligent and flexible system of education to meet the challenges of access and equity, and work towards development of a knowledge society;
• Forge convergence of all systems and work for seamless education across national boundaries to develop global collaboration and partnership;
• Take education to the hitherto unreached and promote community participation for local development through life-coping skills;
• Provide specific need-based education and training opportunities for continuous professional development and skill upgradation to in-service professionals; and
• Strive towards continuous development of methods and strategies for research and development for generation of knowledge in frontier areas, including Open and Distance Learning.