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.

Prof. Nageshwar Rao joins as the Vice Chancellor of IGNOU

Prof. Nageshwar Rao has joined as the Vice Chancellor of Indira Gandhi National Open University, the largest Open University in the world. Prof Rao was Vice Chancellor of Uttarakhand Open University (UOU) prior to this appointment. He was acting VC of IGNOU earlier from 28th November 2014 to 28th April 2016 and was also Pro Vice Chancellor, Indira Gandhi National Open University New Delhi from December 2013 to November 2014.

 

He is also the chairman of the National Task Force, committee constituted to assess and accredit open universities under NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council). He is the Honorary Vice-Chairman. Rastriya Uchhatar Shiksha Ayog (RUSA), Madhya Pradesh since November 2014.

 

On his joining as VC of IGNOU, Prof Rao said that it is like home-coming for him as he has been part of the university as acting VC and as Pro-VC earlier. He further added that the open education presents a great opportunity for a country like India which has a very diverse and young human resource to harness the demographic dividend. He also said that he would focus on the quality of distance education and integration of technology with education support service.

 

Interview of IGNOU VC on DD National (Live) on 29th August 2016 ( 4 PM-5 PM)

The interview of the Vice Chancellor shall be available Live on DD National  on 29th August 2016 (Monday) in between 4 PM to 5 PM.

VC IGNOU conferred ‘Amity Academic Excellence Award’

 Vice Chancellor (VC), IGNOU Prof M Aslam was conferred “Amity Academic Excellence Award” by Prof Nick Petford, VC, The University of Northampton, UK, during International Business Summit and Research Confer-ence (INBUSH ERA-16), organized by Amity University, Noida.

Hall Ticket December-2014, Term End Examination

Dear Learners,

Please download you Hall Ticket for December 2014 , Term End Examination from the IGNOU Website or from the following link


https://avserver.ignou.ac.in/HallTicket/Hall_1214/Hall1214.asp

Please carry you IGNOU ID card along with your Admit Card at exam centre.

Best Regards

Naveen Raj Bhatia

IGNOU SC-0742 (D)

Pre-Admission Counselling at IGNOU

The Student Registration Division (SRD) of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has opened pre admission counselling for prospective students seeking admission in various programmes of the university.

This is being organized in Block-7, Conference Room at IGNOU headquarters, Maidan Garhi from 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM on working days(Mon to Fri) till last date of admission viz 31st July 2013.A separate counter for all entrance test basis programmes has also been opened.

This is for the first time that IGNOU is conducting pre-admission counselling for various academic programmes ranging from Masters degree, Bachelor’s degree, PG diplomas, Diplomas and Certificates at Head Quarters, Maidan Garhi.

Last date extended for all the Academic Programmes offered under Common Prospectus

Last date Extended for All Programmes

IGNOU wins Awards in Horticulture

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has won Horticulture Awards. In Garden Contest, IGNOU has   won  7  trophies    under  the  categories  of  Public Garden (Large, and small),  garden attached to a Govt. institution (Large, and small), building Veranda,  corridor, and Vegetable  Garden .

The university has won 10 more trophies for its vegetables,  individual flowers, group of flowers, group of vegetables and  combinations of both. Besides these trophies, the  cell has also  received 27 appreciation  prizes (15 First rank, 07 Second  rank and  05  Third rank) for  floral pots in  various  categories.

President to deliver 26th IGNOU convocation address

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee shall be the Chief Guest and deliver the 26^thConvocation address of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) at 1200-1315 hrs on 12^thApril 2013 at the Convention Centre IGNOU headquarters at Maidan Garhi.Shri Jatin Prasada, the Union Minister of State,HRD shall be the guest of honour.The Convocation will be simultaneously held at 48 Regional Centres through teleconferencing mode.

This was announced today by Prof. M Aslam Vice Chancellor, IGNOU.

At this convocation 158387 students all over India shall receive their Degree / Diploma & Certificates.

Distance Education Council

Distance Education Council shall provide academic guidelines to promote excellence,
encourage use of innovative technologies and approaches, enable convergence of all systems and sharing of resources through collaborative networking for access to sustainable
education, skill up gradation and training to all.

NOTICE REGARDING FAKE WEBSITES USING NAME OF IGNOU

It has come to notice that some mischievous persons are using fake websites in the name of IGNOU or are using IGNOU’s domain name in a misleading way to cheat the public/students by giving false and misleading information. Some of the websites, unauthorizedly, may even promise online admission to IGNOU programmes. One of the newspapers has also highlighted this issue for the knowledge and awareness of the public at large.

In view of the above, this is for the information of general public and one and all that the IGNOU maintains only one main Official Website under the URL Address: http://www.ignou.ac.in. Apart from this, all the Regional Centres across the country also maintain regional websites, URLs of which are available at the respective Contact Details under Regional Centres link on Home Page of above main IGNOU website. In case of any information, please contact the nearest Regional Centre of IGNOU.

IGNOU will not be responsible for any incident of cheating by any unscrupulous person or website.

Convocation for The students of Delhi NCR region

Dear Learner,

I am pleased to inform that the 26th Convocation of the University will be held on 12th April 2013. The Convocation for the students of Delhi NCR region i.e. RC Delhi-1, RC Delhi-2, RC-Delhi-3 and RC Noida would be held simultaneously at Talkatora Indoor Stadium, Mandir Marg, New Delhi, along with the main function being organized at IGNOU headquarters.

Best Wishes

Centre In-charge

New Vice-Chancellor of IGNOU

The President of India in his capacity as the visitor of the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has been pleased to appoint Prof. Mohd Aslam, Prof. School of Continuing Education, IGNOU as the Vice-Chancellor for the period of five years.

Prof. Aslam functioned as Vice-Chancellor, IGNOU from October, 2011 to July, 2012. Earlier he was Director, SOCE, at IGNOU since January, 2009. He is Professor of Rural Development, School of Continuing Education (SOCE), IGNOU since May, 1992 and served as Director , National Centre for Innovations in Distance Education, IGNOU from Dec, 2006-Feb., 2009 and also earlier as Director, SOCE, IGNOU from May 1998-May,2001.. He served as Director (Trg) at the Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia & the Pacific based in Dhaka for 8 years.