Learning is a continuous process in life. It has no ending.
An individual begins the process of learning, the moment he begins to breath.
Mere Academic reading only, not considered as learning. In all walks of our
life, we learn.
Still, there is a common notion, that once an individual
settles in a job or starts earning, he or she considers learning does not have
meaning. They should understand, that the real meaning of learning begins only
after settling in the life, that is once commercially comfortable, learning
continuously provides an individual eternal pleasure, besides he could please
others also. The real purpose of learning understands ourselves. Once a man
understands, the real purpose and meaning of his life, he becomes matured mind.
In the modern context, lot of opportunities are available to
learn without disturbing once routine. What is required is, a mind set to
execute this.
Few opportunities available to learn without spending much of
time in the concerned institutions are
Reading journals, news papers
Reading books
Reading through various available
websites
Attending useful lectures
Learning from Media
Online learning
Corresponding Education
Let us discuss about one such
opportunity in India.
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
The Indira Gandhi Open University (IGNOU) was established by
an act of parliament in 1985. It serves for Education by flexible methods in
order to avoid constraints to study, through Open mode and Distance Learning
mode.
As on date, around 3 million people in and around India as
well as abroad are benefited by IGNOU. It has now, 21 schools of studies, a
network of 67 regional centres, around 2667 learning support centres and 29
overseas partner Institutions. The University provides 228 certificate, diploma,
degree and doctoral programs. 810 Faculty members, 574 academic staff at the
Head Quarters and Regional centres and about 33212 academic counselors are
serving in IGNOU.
IGNOU is the National Research centre for Open and Distance
Learning with International identification. The university serves for 14 areas
of higher Education, Community Education and Professional development. IGNOU has
network with public Institutions and pri8vate enterprise to update the needs of
Education in all levels. It has been conferred with awards of excellence by the
common wealth learning (COL) Canada. The University concentrates on quality
education, teaching, research, training and related extension activities.
IGNOU has established centre for Extension Education, National centre for
Disability students and National Centre for Innovation in Distance
Education.
Edusat, a satellite exclusively dedicated to education on
20th September 2009 the system of education of IGNOU attain
sophistication and user free modes.
Schools
under IGNOU
SOA - School of Agriculture
This provides education for Agriculture
Programmes:
Doctoral Degree:
Ph.D – Dairy science and Technology (PGDDR)
Doctor in Philosophy in Agriculture Extension (PGDAGE)
PG and Advance certificate:
Agriculrue Polity (PGCAP)
Diploma:
Daily Technolgy (DDT)
Value added products from Cereals, pulses and Oil seeds (
DPVCPO)
Fish Products Technology (DFPT)
Watershed Management(DWM)
Meat technology(DMT)
Certificate:
Sericulture : (CIS)
Water Harvesting Management (CWHM)
Poultry Farming(CPF)
Bee Keeping (CIB)
Organic Farming (COF)
Non Credit Programmes:
Betal vines for formers (2 weeks) (TPBU) Integrated Post
Management Technology
In Potato cultivation (CIPMT)
Fruits and Vegetables (APUPFV)
Dairy farming for Rural Forms (APDF)
Contact Details:
Director,
School of Agriculture
G.Block,Zakir Hussain Bhavan,
IGNOU,
Maidan Garhi,
New Delhi – 110068
91-011-29533167, 91-011-39933167
website: www.soadignouac.in
2. SOE
School of Education
This School promotes various
Education and Education related activities.
1) Practice of Education as a profession
2) Branches of education as academic discipline
3) Education, Distance Education, Educational Technology, Adult
Education
Courses:
1) B.Ed (Hindi)
2) M.Ed
3) B.Ed (English)
Doctoral Degree:
Doctor of Philosophy of Education
(PHDEDO)
Masters Degree:
M.A (Distance Education)
(MADE)
Master of Arts (Education) MA,
(Edu)
Master of Education (M.Ed)
PG and Advance Diploma:
Higher Education Management
(PGDHEM)
School Leadership and Management
(PGDSLM)
Higher Education (PGDHE)
Educational Management and
Administration (PGDEMA)
Pre – Primary Education
(PGDPPED)
PG and Advance Certificate
Information and Assistance
Technology for Instructors of Visually Impaired (PGCIATIV)
UG Degree
Bachelor of Ecuation (B.Ed)
Diploma
Diploma in Elementary Education
(D.El.Ed)
Certificate
Elementary Teacher Education (for
Tripura state (CHTE)
Guidance (CIG)
Contact:
School of Education
IGNOU
Maiden GarhiNew
Delhi-110048
India.
91-011-29535519,
91-011-29534227
Web: www.soadignouac.in
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