INTRODUCTION

IGNOU
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) was established in 1985 by an Act of Parliament, with a view to democratise education and reaching the unreached. IGNOU has now emerged as the largest University in the world. It has mandate to cover large segments of population across the length and breadth of the country particularly the disadvantaged groups of society engaged in various vocations and professions and unemployed youth. The primaryemphasis is on innovation, flexibility and cost-effectiveness of education. The University follows a learner-centric approach. It has successfully adopted a policy of openness and flexibility in terms of relaxed entry qualifications and provision for multiple entry and exit, pace, place of study, etc. At present, IGNOU is offering over 300 Programmes and has about 2.2 million students on its roll. The University operates through a strong network of more than 60 Regional Centres. There are around 2500 IGNOU Study Centres across the country and 41 overseas Centres, which provide individualised support to the learners. Most of these Centres are equipped with the state-of-the-art tele-conferencing facility. The University produces high quality and rich content courseware for its learners for which the IGNOU was conferred an Award of Excellence by the Commonwealth of Learning (COL), Canada. It is a University with a difference.

Objectives of the University

The University has the following major objectives: Promoting the educational well-being of the community; Democratising higher education by providing easy access to all those who desire to improve their qualifications, skills and competence by taking education to the door-steps of people living even in remote areas; Offering need-based innovative academic Programmes by giving professional and vocational orientation to the course curriculum; Disseminating learning and knowledge through an innovative multiple media teaching-learning system.

In addition, IGNOU also has the responsibility to promote and develop distance education system in India.

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

The School of Engineering and Technology has the responsibility of initiating academic, continuing and extension education Programmes in the areas of engineering and technology. The School has developed several Programmes aimed at increasing job potential and economic advantage to the learners. To fulfil its mandate, the School regularly interacts with employing agencies, professional bodies and industry so as to reflect educational and training needs of the targeted learner group in the curriculum. The school practices participative and collaborative strategy by inviting different industries. The instructional packages are designed and developed with the help of experts drawn from various institutions of acknowledged expertise: IITs, National Institutes of Technology (NITs), reputed Universities and Engineering Colleges and Industry. The School has forged alliances with various industries and institutes across the country to design, develop, conduct and monitor tailor-made courses to meet the specific needs of respective employment sectors. The Programmes launched by the School range from a vocational qualification certificate to the degree Programmes and Ph.D in engineering and technology. These Programmes are jointly designed, developed, implemented and monitored by our partnering industrial organisations and institutes.

IGNOU-VIEP CENTRES FOR ENGINEERING STUDIES

The engineering Programmes are offered at various IGNOU-VIEP Centres for Engineering Studies across the country. Currently over 150 centres have been identified. More institutions may join this network before the beginning of Academic Session. Students are advised to visit www.ignouviep.org to check the updated list of institutions and other information regarding the institutions and Programmes offered by them.

Introduction
With the declaration 0f 2005-2014 as the decade of education for Sustainable Development by United Nation, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has established a University level Chair, cutting across disciplines and schools, to develop and promote Education for Sustainable Development in India in March 2007. The eminent agriculture scientist Prof MS Swaminathan is the Honourary Chair. The main focus of the Chair is the promotion of research and education in the field of Sustainability Science. Being a paradigm shift of approach from awareness and understanding of general environmental education to involvement, participation and problem solving, the chair has undertake Action Research Project in different ecosystems of the country. Besides ecological and environmental dimensions, by looking into the economic, social and political dimensions, the overall objective of the chair is to improve the quality of life and life management. The new Chair would give a new momentum to the national movement for Sustainable Development, in which large scale public interest has been generated, due to widespread environmental concerns at the local and global levels. It would also provide input in national and international policies on Sustainable Development.

Objectives

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Promote Education for Sustainable Development and its components five Es viz Ecology, Economics, Energy, Equity and Employment. Undertake Field Based Action Research Programmes in seven Major Ecosystems with a focus on pro-nature, pro-poor, pro-women and pro-employment under the theme of Sustainable Development.

iii) Semi-Arid iv) Coastal v) Irrigated vi) Mountain Vii) Islands 1. 2. Create Education and Training Material for Sustainable Development with reference to the above components based on field projects. Capacity building in a new branch of science: Sustainability Science Policy Studies for Sustainable Development for preparing National Policy on Sustainable Development as well as a revised Agenda 21 for India, taking into account the challenge of global warming and climate change. Organize Public Education Programmes Gramin Gyan Abhiyan, other community programmes Utilizing Mass Media and Gyan Darshan & Gyan Vani

Activities
Programmes Action Research Project (ARP) in different ecosystems Lecture series on Sustainable Development Workshop Publication of Newsletter (Quarterly)

Events
Sustainable Development Lecture series These lecture series aimed at initiating general awareness and public debate on issues, challenges and solutions for sustainable development. Public Lecture on Global Conscience and Sustainable Development by Senator Douglas Roche was held on 17th March 2008. Public lecture on sustainable Development in the Indian ethos by honble dr. karan singh on 16th April 2008 Public lecture on sustainability Science by Prof. M. S. Swaminthan, Honorary Chair, Chair For Sustainable Development and M. P. Rajya Sabha on 19th November 2008

Programmes
PROGRAMMES ON OFFER (ONLINE) Post Graduate Diploma in Sustainability Science (PGDSS) Appreciation Programme on Sustainability Science (APSS) Leadership Programme on Nutrition Security and Sustainable Development (LPNSSD) Appreciation Programme on Sustainable Management of Wetlands (APSMW) Appreciation Programme on Sustainable Management of Ganga A Scientific Approach (APSMG) Leadership Programme on Himalayan Ecosystems ( LPHECO)

PROGRAMMES UNDER PREPARATION Post Graduate Certificate in Climate Change and Sustainable Development Appreciation Programme on Sustainable Management of Biodiversity Appreciation Programme on Population and Sustainable Development Post Graduate Diploma in Environmental Impact Assessment Master in Environmental Science

DETAILS OF PROGRAMME

I. Post Graduate Diploma in Sustainability Science (PGDSS) Programme Objectives: Enhance awareness and impact knowledge on urgent measures to be taken to limit population explosion, unsustainable lifestyle, and generation of non-and slowly recyclable-waste, synthetic chemicals. Transform green revolution into evergreen revolution so that agriculture is no longer a destroyer of forests and biodiversity. Put ecology in the centre of economic development.

Eligibility Requirements: All graduates from social and natural sciences streams Policy makers, administrators, scientists and educators as well as general public interested in paradigm shift from the present unsustainable to sustainable development. Programme Coordinator: Dr. Y.S.C. Khuman Details at www.ignouonline.ac.in/save

II. Appreciation Programme on Sustainability Science (APSS) Programme Objectives: The core objective of this programme is to build the capacity of policy makers, administrators, scientists and educators as well as the general public in the science and art of environmentally, economically and socially sustainable development. The programme will help the participants to develop and Agenda 21 Plan of Action for their respective village/town/city. To help those involved in agriculture to launch an era of ever-green revolution which can help to enhance productivity in perpetuity without ecological harm.

Eligibility Requirements: The programme is open to the candidates who are Graduate in any discipline or its equivalent from any recognized University. The preference will be given to the post graduate scholar, scientists and policy makers working in the areas of agriculture, rural development, environmental science and sustainable development. Programme Coordinator: Dr. Y.S.C. Khuman

Details at www.ignouonline.ac.in/save III. Leadership Programme on Nutrition Security & Sustainable Development (LPNSSD) Programme Objectives: This Nutrition Security Programme is intended to sensitise and guide policy and programme leaders to rely more on evidence based programming for achieving nutrition security and sustainable development. Eligibility Requirements: The programme is open to candidates who are graduates or equivalent in any discipline from any recognized University. There is a special focus on candidates working in the health and nutrition sector, including policy makers and programme implementers, civil society and public health nutrition professionals. Programme Coordinator: Dr. Boyina Rupini Details at www.ignouonline.ac.in/save

IV. Appreciation Programme on Sustainable Management of Wetlands (APSMW) Programme Objectives: To provide introduction to the importance of wetlands, the cause of their degradation, restoration efforts and sustainable management. To enhance awareness on the role of wetlands on social, cultural and livelihood dimensions of the dependent communities. To build capacity to meet the challenges of global warming, sea lever rise and safeguarding live and livelihoods of the coastal communities. To enhance preparedness to mitigate harmful influence of changes in hydrological conditions due to altered rainfall both in pattern and intensity. To emphasize the uniqueness of the below sea level farming in Kuttanad, Kerala, as an example of traditional adaptation to sea level rise elsewhere.

Eligibility Requirements: The programme is open to the candidates who are Graduate in any discipline or its equivalent from any recognized University. The preference will be given to the post graduate student, researchers, scientists and policy makers working in the areas of environmental science, agriculture and rural development, and sustainable development. Programme Coordinator: Dr. Sushmitha Baskar Details at www.ignouonline.ac.in/save

V. Appreciation Programme on Sustainable Management of Ganga A Scientific Approach (APSMG) Programme Objectives: To create awareness about the significance of National river Ganga and its connectivity with our civilization and culture; To specify the source, origin and journey of the Ganga tributaries, upstream and downstream linkages; To characterize the Indo-Gangetic Plains covering agriculture, industrial development, ecology and environment aspects and issues thereof; To identify and analyse issues related to: 1) Public health water and vector-borne diseases, sanitation and waste disposal systems 2) Economy 3) Livelihood security 4) Demographic dimensions; To paraphrase the scope for research and development, and use of technologies; To summarise various measures for capacity-building for implementation of various programmes largely covering the above objectives; To illustrate socio-cultural aspects and issues related to policies, programmes legislations, regulations and various nodal institutional arrangements; and To analyse the role of public, media (electronic and print), NGOs, research and academic institutions, industrial houses and other stake holders.

Eligibility Requirements: The eligibility for joining this course would be a Graduation degree in any subject. The post graduate students, researchers, scientists, engineers, medical doctors, stake holders, policy makers, administrators and other professionals with requisite educational qualifications will be given preference. Programme Coordinator: Dr. V. Venkat Ramanan

Details at www.ignouonline.ac.in/save

VI. Leadership Programme on Himalayan Ecosystems (LPHECO) Programme Objectives: To sensitize and strengthen awareness about the Himalayan Ecosystems in the context of Sustainable Development. To link and evolve the linkages of livelihood and ecological security in the mountain region To improve the awareness among the stakeholders about the impact of climate change and management.

Eligibility Requirements: The programme is open to the candidates who are Graduate in any discipline or its equivalent from any recognised University. The preference will be given to the post graduate scholars, scientists and policy makers working in the areas of agriculture, rural development, environmental science and sustainable development. Programme Coordinator: Dr. Nehal A. Farooquee Details at www.ignouonline.ac.in/save

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IGNOU is a Central University established by an Act of Parliament in 1985. IGNOU Degrees/Diplomas/Certificates are recognised by all the members of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and are at par with Degrees/Diplomas/Certificates of all Indian Universities/Deemed Universities/Institutions as per UGC. There are several departments (called 'schools') which offer ignou courses in their respective field. For example: School of Computer and Information Sciences runs popular BCA, MCA and CIC courses, whereas School of Management Studies runs MBA, PGDIM, B. Com. and M. Com. All ignou courses are arranged by the schools below. If you are looking for one particular course, you can also search from the top right search-box.

Constituent Institutes
Sort by rating | Sort by name 1. School of Computer and Information Sciences IGNOU
B. Arch. | Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) | Master of Computer Applications (MCA) | Certificate in Computing (CIC)

2. School of Humanities IGNOU

B.A. | Certificate Programme in Functional English (Basic Level) (CFE) | Certificate in the Teaching of English As A Second Language (CTE) | Diploma in Creative Writing in English (DCE) | Master of Arts (English) | More

3. School of Management Studies IGNOU

Certificate in NGO Management (CNM) | Diploma in Retailing (DIR) | Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Management (PGDFM) | Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDIM) | B.Com. | More

4. School of Vocational Education and Training IGNOU

B.A. Textile Design BA(TD) | Diploma in BPO Finance & Accounting DBPOFA | Post Graduate Certificate in Security Operations PGCSO | Post Graduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sales Management PGDPSM | Post Graduate Diploma in Security Operations PGDSO | More

5. School of Health Sciences IGNOU

Post Graduate Certificate in Endodontics (PGCE) | Post Graduate Certificate in Oral Implantology (PGCOI) | Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Cardiology (PGDCC) | Post Graduate Diploma in Geriatric Medicine (PGDGM) | Post Graduate Diploma in Maternal & Child Health (PGDMCH) | More

6. School of Law IGNOU

Certificate Programme in Human Rights (CHR) | Certificate in Consumer Protection (CCP) | PG Certificate in Patent Practice (PGCPP) | PG Diploma in Legal Process Outsourcing (Online) (PGDLPO) | Post Graduate Certificate in Cyber Law (PGCCL) | More

7. School of Sciences IGNOU

Appreciation Course On Environment (ACE) | B.Sc. | Certificate Programme in Laboratory Techniques (CPLT) | Certificate Programme in Teaching of Primary School Mathematics (CTPM) | M.Sc. (Mathematics With Applications in Computer Science) (MACS) | More

8. School of Social Sciences IGNOU

Post Graduate Diploma in Participatory Management of Displacement, Resettlement and Rehabilitation (PGDMRR) | Post Graduate Diploma in Library Automation and Networking (PGDLAN) | Bachelors Preparatory Programme (BPP) | Certificate Programme in Disaster Management (CDM) | Certificate in Environmental Studies (CES) | More

9. School of Tourism and Hospitality Service Sectoral Management IGNOU

Bachelor of Arts (Tourism Studies) (BTS) | Certificate in Tourism Studies (CTS) | Diploma in Tourism Studies (DTS) | Master of Science (Hospitality Administration) (MHA) | Ph.D in Tourism Studies | More

10. School of Agriculture IGNOU

Certificate in Organic Farming (COF) | Certificate in Sericulture (CIS) | Diploma in Dairy Technology (DDT) | Diploma in Meat Technology (DMT) | Diploma in Production of Value Added Products From Cereals, Pulses and Oilseeds (DVACPO) | More

11. School of Engineering and Technology IGNOU

Advanced Diploma in Construction Management ADCM | Advanced Diploma in Water Resource Engineering ADWRE | Certificate in Shoe Lasting and Finishing (CSLF) | Certificate in Shoe Upper Cutting (CSUC) | Certificate of Competency in Power Distribution (CCPD) | More

12. School of Foreign Languages IGNOU

Certificate in English Language | Certificate in Spanish Language (Online) (CSL) | Certificate in German Language (CGL) | Certificate in Japanese Language (CJL)

13. School of Social Work IGNOU

Bachelor in Social Work (BSW) | Certificate in HIV and Family Education (CAF) | Diploma in HIV and Family Education (DAFE) | Ph.D in Social Work | Post Graduate Diploma in Social Work (PGDSW) | More

14. School of Education IGNOU

Certificate in Elementary Teacher Education (CETE) | Certificate in Primary Education (CPE) | Post Graduate Certificate For Professional Development of Teachers (PGCPDT) | Post Graduate Diploma in Educational Technology (PGDET) | Certificate in Guidance (CIG) | More

15. School of Journalism and New Media Studies IGNOU

Certificate Programme in Community Radio (CCR) | Post Graduate Diploma in Radio Prasaran (PGDRP) | Post Graduate Diploma in Audio Programme Production (PGDAPP) | Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication (PGJMC)

16. National Centre For Disability Studies IGNOU

Post Graduate Diploma in Disability Management For Medical Practitioners PGDDM-MP | Ph.D/M.Phil in Disability | Awareness and Training in Disability

17. School of Gender and Development Studies IGNOU

Ph.D in Womens Studies

18. School of Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Studies IGNOU

Integrated Ph.D Progamme in Physics & Astrophysics | M.Phil in Sri Aurobindo Studies | PG Diploma in Integral Education | PG Diploma in Studies in Indian Culture | Ph.D. Sri Aurobindo Studies | More

19. School of Translation Studies and Training IGNOU

Post Graduate Diploma in Translation (PGDT)

20. School of Continuing Education IGNOU

Certificate in Food and Nutrition (CFN) | Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education (DECE) | Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development (PGDRD) | Ph.D in Child Development | Ph.D in Foods and Nutrition | More

21. School of Extension and Development Studies IGNOU

Diploma in Youth in Development Work DCYP

22. School of Performing and Visual Arts IGNOU

Courses Offered
1. Master in Public Health 2. Bpp 3. Phd Public Administration 4. Bts 5. Interior Decorator 6. M Phill Math 7. Bams 8. Bsw 9. Mlw 10. Www Ignu in 11. B Tech in Electrical 12. PhD in Political Science 13. Law Course 14. Certificate in Consumer Protection 15. 10+2 16. Bridge Course 17. 12 Th Class 18. Highsschool 19. Diploma 20. M Phil English 21. Phd in Hindi 22. Pgdca 23. Phdsocology 24. Automation Engineering 25. Med

26. Import Export Releted Course 27. Diplomo in Hiv and Familly Education 28. Import Export 29. Staad 30. Bba 31. Creative Writing 32. B Tech in Automobile 33. Mca 34. Diploma in Higher Education 35. Diploma in Cordiology 36. Ma Bengali 37. Bsc Mathematics 38. Phdruraldevelopment 39. Oral Implantology 40. Phd 41. Phdin Pol Science 42. B Tech in It 43. Clinical Cardiology 44. Computerapplication Phd 45. Pgddm 46. Mahematics 47. Material Management 48. Bca Admission Fees Study Center in Ambala 49. Msc in Food and Nutrition and Dietitices 50. B Lib 51. Pgdim 52. M Com 53. Diploma in Disaster Management

54. Diploma in Child Development 55. Master in Hospital Administration 56. Human Right 57. 10th 58. Bsc It 59. Correspondance Course in Health 60. Bmit 61. Blib 62. Mba 63. Details About Ma English 64. Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights 65. Retail 66. Mcom 67. M A in Agri 68. B Pharmacy 69. Beauty Culture 70. Architect 71. Fine Art 72. Web Designing 73. Distence Enviroment 74. M A in Education 75. Physics Honours Part Ii 76. Mphil Mathematics 77. Bca 78. B Ed Art 79. Human Rights 80. Post Graduate in Geography 81. Bpharma

82. M A Philosophy 83. Pgdsemr 84. Mba Hospital Management 85. Charted Accountancy 86. Hindi Shahatiya History Shamajashatr 87. Commerce 11 88. Dnhe 89. Anm Course 90. Master of Hospital Administration 91. 10+2 Arts 92. M A in Political Scince 93. M Sc Enviomental Science 94. 10+2 Commerce 95. Computer Scince Engineering 96. Diploma in Corporate Law 97. D El Ed 98. Cyber Law 99. Ma in Physical Education 100. Mphw 101. B A Foundation Fst 102. Export Import 103. Ngo 104. B Com 105. Antihumane Trafficking 106. Mtm 107. Diploma in Operation 108. Mpa 109. Diploma in Front Office

110. Certificate in Guidance 111. Computer Animation 112. Ma Physical Education 113. Mining Engineering 114. Journalism 115. Pgdso 116. Certificate in the Teaching of English As A Second Language Cte Conducted By School of Humanities Ignou Mode Distance Learning Correspondence Course Forum 117. Commodity Trading 118. M A in Physical Education 119. Materialengineering 120. Phd in Social Work 121. M Tech Electronics Andcommunication 122. Dip in Electrical Engg By Ignou 123. Foreign Language 124. Animations 125. Inhancment Courses Related To Human Resource 126. Injection Moulding 127. B Tech in Electronics and Communication 128. Pg Diploma in Food Safety 129. Interior Design 130. What is Best Option After Completing Pgdrd 131. Msc Anatomy 132. Translation in English 133. Bachelor of Education 134. Labour Law 135. B Com Eandf 136. Mscdilysis 137. Anm

138. Post Graduation in Psycology 139. Eto Electrical Trainee Officer 140. Ba Geo 141. Mba in Hospital Administration 142. Fashion Designing 143. Diploma in Mechanical Engg 144. B Tech Electrical 145. Ma in Physical Educatoion 146. M Phill Maths 147. Pgdhe 148. M Pharma 149. Gnm 150. Mphilof Library Science 151. Mlisandm Ed in Special Education 152. Diploma in Iti 153. Office Management 154. Ballb 155. M Phil Zoology 156. M Phil in Psychology 157. Dietisionn 158. Phisotherpy 159. A.M.Ae.S.I. 160. B.A. 161. B.B.A. 162. B.B.A. LL.B. 163. B.Com. (CA) 164. B.E.(Textile) 165. B.H.M.

166. B.Sc. (IT) 167. B.Sc. (Paramedical) 168. B.Tech(Applied Mechanics) 169. B.Tech. (Civil) 170. BAMS 171. BSc. MLT 172. C.P.Ed. 173. D. Pharm. / D. Pharma. 174. D.Ed. 175. DHMS 176. Diploma (Electronics and Telecom) 177. Diploma in Labour Laws and Labour Welfare (DLL & LW) 178. M.A. 179. M.A. (Bengali) 180. M.A. (Political Science) 181. M.A. (Tamil) 182. M.B.A. (Social Sci.) 183. M.Com. 184. M.Ed. 185. M.H.R.M. 186. M.Phil. (Philosophy) 187. M.S.W. 188. M.Sc. 189. M.Sc. (Environmental Science) 190. M.Sc. (MLT) 191. M.Tech (CSE / IT) 192. M.Tech (Electronics & Communication ) 193. M.Tech Mechanical Engg.

194. MBA (IT) 195. MBBS 196. PGDCA 197. PGDHRM 198. Post B.Sc. Nursing To have a separate page for your course, type first few letters of its name and select. Example: either of master of busi or mba will work.
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