Annual Report (E) - Indira Gandhi National Open … 2015-16 English.pdfAnnual Report 2015-2016 Indira Gandhi National Open University Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068 2 | Indira Gandhi

Annual Report2015-2016

Indira Gandhi National Open UniversityMaidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068

www.ignou.ac.in

2 | Indira Gandhi National Open University

ANNUAL REPORT 2015-16

Preparation Team : Prof. A.R. Khan, Prof. A.K. Singh, Prof. Anju SehgalGupta, Prof. Anurag Saxena, Prof. T.U. Fulzele,Dr. V.P. Rupam, Dr. Pankaj Khare, Dr. JitendraK. Srivastave, Dr. Neelam Chaudhary, Dr. HarishK. Sethi, Dr. Bir Abhimanyu Kumar, Dr. VandanaVarma, Dr. Sunil Kumar (Convener)

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This report was finalized by the Preparation Team with the help of Planning andDevelopment Division, IGNOU and approved by the Board of Management, IGNOUin its 126th meeting held on 18.10.2016.



CONTENTSPage No.

From the Vice Chancellor’s Desk 4

Executive Summary 7

Chapter – I Indira Gandhi National Open University: A Profile 13

Chapter – II Academic Activities 20

Chapter – III Enrolment and Learners’ Profile 37

Chapter – IV Learner Support Activities 49

Chapter – V Technology for Education 64

Chapter – VI Governance, Resources and Infrastructure 69

Appendix – 1 Members of the University Authorities and

Officers of the University 81

Appendix – 2 List of the MoUs/MoCs/Agreements/by IGNOUin the Financial Year 2015-16 97

Appendix – 3 Academic Programmes offered by the University 99

Appendix – 4 Details of Externally Funded Projects 114

Appendix – 5 Conferences/Workshops/Panel Discussions/Lectures/Seminars organized by IGNOU 116

Appendix – 6 Research Publications and Contributions inConferences/Seminars/ Workshops 122

List of Abbreviations 157



From the Vice-Chancellor’s Desk

It is a great honour for me to present the Annual Report of IndiraGandhi National Open University for the fiscal year 2015-16. Thisreport provides a glimpse of academic achievements andimplementation of administrative reforms in the period. The University,over the years, has made remarkable contributions in meeting demandsof higher education of the society, and stands committed to continueits efforts to meet the educational needs including training anddelivering quality education to large number of people, especially thoseliving on the margins of society.

The University has registered a growth of 7.2 % in its enrolment in thereported period with 45.5 % of women students among fresh students. In order to addressissue of gender equity the University is offering academic programmes empowering women.As a result, the University has enrolled a larger number of women students in academicprogrammes of Gender and Development Studies, Humanities, Health Sciences, ContinuingEducation, Vocational Education, Social Work and Translation Studies. It is reflected in thefact that the strength of female students is more than 50% of fresh enrollments in theseSchools. Along with it, the University has been addressing social issues in selected areas andaccrediting skills by offering training in formal and non-formal sectors through awareness,appreciation and bridge courses. Moreover, the University made special provision of plangrants to boost educational development of North-East States, and has witnessed higherenrolment from these states. There is remarkable strength of SC/ST students in academicprogrammes in the areas of Education, Humanities, Management Studies, Agriculture, SocialSciences, Continuing Education, Sciences, Computer and Information Sciences, Tourismand Social Work. With its intent to bridge educational gap among SC and ST community,the University has introduced the scheme of reimbursement/exemption of fee in selectUndergraduate academic programmes including BA, B.Sc, B.Com, B.T.S. and BCA in thefiscal year 2015-16.

IGNOU’s unique strength lies in its self-learning instructional materials in a wide range ofdisciplines. It has produced the largest collection of qualitative self-learning instructionalmaterials for higher education in India. With the largest collection of printed self-learninginstructional material at Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels in Hindi medium, theUniversity is aware of its responsibility to play the role of national resource centre foreducational resources and provide access to its learning resources on ‘E-Gyankosh’ platformwhich is a digital repository open to the public.

With its countrywide network of 67 Regional Centres and over 3000 Study Centres, IGNOUhas exhibited its capability for achieving inclusive and sustainable growth in higher educationand skill development. It has augmented its capacity to meet educational and training needsby entering into collaboration with industries and other institutions. The University hasprovided impetus to academic-industry linkages and collaboration for design and deliveryof academic programmes in new and emerging areas of studies. A range of skill and capacitybuilding programmes will be delivered through these initiatives by acquiring unconventionalmodes of delivery of academic programmes, also blend of ICT, hands-on-training, fieldexperiences and Open and Distance Learning mode is being adopted to meet the learningrequirements.



The Students Support Network of the University is unique in terms of its wide range ofsupport activities offered through its Regional Centres and Study Centres spread across thecountry with focus on marginalized areas with Special Study Centres. The University hasestablished Regular Study Centres especially for women in existing academic institutions toencourage admission of women. Also it further strengthened its linkage with the society byadopting 47 villages, dispersed across its Regional Centres under the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan.

A number of Student Support Services including admission, applying for Term-End-Examination and assignments have been made available at the doorstep of learners throughInternet in recent years. Admission and re-registration of students is now also offered throughonline mode.

IGNOU has succeeded in bringing marginalized society to the main stream by using itstraditional approach in cost effective ways, while on the other hand, it also leads in the useof technology. Also it has contributed to equity and access to higher education and in usingeducation technology and ICT in delivery of quality higher education through ODL. Theremarkable ICT enabled initiatives of the University include designing, developing andlaunching of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), accessing learning resources throughShodhganga (UGC-INFLIBNET project), and National Digital Library (MHRD project),contributing to Skill Assessment Matrix for Vocational Advancement of Youth (SAMVAY),re-starting of Gyan Vani FM radio stations, reactivating e-Gyankosh, Wi-fi campusconnectivity, Cloud based IT infrastructure and Digital Locker. Moreover, the Universityhas taken initiatives to augment the use of ICT in academic and administrative transactionsand introduced e-tendering for purchase of items for the University through the CentralPublic Procurement Portal of India under the reported period.

For capacity building of its teaching, academic and non-teaching staff in the period of thereport, the University organized refresher and orientation programmes with emphasis ondesign and delivery of online education and designing of online education. The Universityconducted 31 workshops/training/refresher programmes. The University also played animportant role in training of in-service teachers from Schools. It has been engaged in trainingof teachers employed by the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) and Governments ofNorth-East states. The University extensively used its wide spread Student Support Networkand technology for training in-service teachers on a large scale without displacing themfrom their place of work.

The MHRD entrusted IGNOU with the task of coordination of drafting of inputs for theNational Policy on Education on the theme “Promoting Open and Distance Learning andOnline Courses”. For this purpose, the University conducted a survey of stakeholders; helda seminar and series of consultative meetings at regional levels with various stakeholders incollecting inputs for the proposed national policy. In all 98 consultations at its Headquartersand Regional Centres were held and around 21 ODL Institutions also submitted their inputsand opinions. The National Survey was also done through a questionnaire administeredonline through IGNOU website and responses were collected.

The Campus Placement Cell of the University made special efforts and conducted recordnumber of placement drives in the fiscal year. The University organised 23 placement drivesat the Headquarters and various Regional Centres. The placement drive exclusively forwomen was a remarkable contribution to the Prime Minister’s initiative of ‘Beti Padhao BetiBachao’. 4,780 students participated in various placement drives out of which 1,197 wereshort-listed/selected.



The University had initiated the process of consolidating its overseas activities. Afterconsolidation the University has expanded and revived its international operations withreactivation of its nine overseas Centres with the approval of the Visitor.

Further, the University has established its excellence in conducting research in the ODLsystem as well as discipline based research. It is imperative that the ODL system also provesits commitment and capability of running quality research programmes in tune with otherinstitutions of higher learning. During the period 123 research scholars were awarded Ph.D./M.Phil. degrees; and a good number are pursuing their research degrees in differentdisciplines. The University also organized 16 international conferences/ seminars, about100 consultative meetings with experts from all over India and organised 30 lectures to giveimpetus to research. The volume and quality of research and publications of the faculty isevident in the two lists provided in this report at Appendix 6.

IGNOU as a system leader also works for establishing, practicing and spreading awarenessabout quality assurance mechanism and accreditation system for the open and distancelearning institutions in India. The University made substantial progress in evolvingaccreditation mechanism for the ODL system. The University convened the 5th NationalConference of Vice-Chancellors of Open Universities and Directors of Distance EducationInstitutions (DEIs). It also organised a meeting of the Steering Committee on accreditationsto formulate policy for accreditation of ODL system in India. The University has been sharingand promoting best practices of ODL in India so that other institutions will learn frominnovative experiences of each other. The University has prepared a road map to create adatabase of best practices of the system and is sharing it with all ODL institutions.

The University has now entered into new phase of academic collaborations, growingenrollment, placement of students, and diversified expansion of Students Support Networkand capacity building of academic and administrative staff. The Government of India hasalso recognized IGNOU’s contributions toward knowledge and skill development of thesociety by assigning new responsibilities to it for achieving inclusive and sustainable growthin education and skill development through Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) underSWAYAM and SWAYAM PRABHA. I have great pleasure to inform you that IGNOU as asystem leader in ODL has accepted the responsibility of taking these schemes to new heights.In the current year, IGNOU has also been assigned the role of National Coordination for fiveDTH (Direct to Home) channels under the SWAYAM PRABHA scheme i.e. Culture; LiberalArts and Humanities; State Open Universities; Agriculture, Vocational & Allied Sciences;and Teacher Education. It is a challenging task for us, as the University not only designssoftware, educational resources, audio and video for SWAYAM PRABHA and SWAYAM(MOOCs) but also trains the workforce to face the emerging challenges so that they cansustain these innovations.

With the cooperation of all stakeholders the University stands committed to its objectivesand rededicates itself for their realization in the days to come.

(Prof. Ravindra Kumar)Vice Chancellor (I/c)



Executive SummaryIGNOU was established by an Act of Parliament in 1985 to provide access to qualityhigher education to all segments of the society. The objective of the University was tooffer high-quality, innovative and need-based programmes at different levels, to allthose who require them; and reach out to the disadvantaged segments by offeringprogrammes in all parts of the country and overseas at affordable cost. IGNOU hasbeen steadily expanding opportunities for life-long higher education and democratisingeducation by making it inclusive. The University has adopted a flexible and innovativeapproach which encourages learners to move from education to work and vice versa.Its academic programmes are well suited to the diverse requirements of the country,and also help to harness the human resources with its full potential and leverage thedemographic dividend.

The University has an estimated cumulative student strength of about 2.98 million ofthese a significant number of 7,96,127 students were added through fresh admissionand re-registration during 2015-16 admission cycles. An analysis of data of freshenrolment for 2015-16 reveals that 45.5% of them are women, 8.8% are ST, 10.0% are SCand 20.8% are OBC, thereby providing a significant social spread towards inclusiveeducation.

The University offered 227 academic programmes, encompassing a wide range ofdisciplines, which cater to the diverse socio-economic needs. It ventured into newacademic areas of anthropology, bio-chemistry, foreign languages and gender studiesetc. The university re-launched Certificate in French Language in the reported period.The 21 Schools of Study continued their regular activities of planning, designing anddeveloping academic programmes, and undertaking research activities. The schoolsrevised courses and developed new courses in existing academic programmes invarious disciplines in the reported period. The support services to students areextended by the Student Registration Division (SRD), Student Evaluation Division(SED), Material Production and Distribution Division (MPDD), Electronic MediaProduction Centre (EMPC). The academic programmes are delivered through the vastnetwork of 67 Regional Centres (RCs), 3,089 Learner Support Centres (LSCs). A totalof 52,830 part-time academic counsellors drawn mostly from the conventional systemprovide the human interactivity element for the learners at LSC’s . In 2015-16, the studentsupport network was expanded by establishing 137 new Learner Support Centres, ofwhich 31 are Special Study Centres.

The University published 165 lakh blocks of study material to meet the requirementof 7.96 lakh students registered in 227 academic programmes during the reportedperiod. Production and distribution of printed materials is closely monitored to ensurequality and its timely delivery to students. The task of delivery of study materials wasaccomplished within the timeframe.

In the December, 2015 Term End Examination, over 4.9 lakh students appeared in2,524 courses across 877 Examination Centres, which included a striking number of 82Jail Centres and 22 International Centres. Similarly, 4.91 lakh students appeared inTerm End Examination held in July, 2015. The total number of answer sheets evaluatedstood at 31.7 lakh in the reported period. The university introduced close monitoring



of conduct of Term End Examination through Web-Conferencing at select ExaminationCentres.

The 28th Convocation was held on 8th August, 2015 in which Dr. Hari Gautam, FormerChairman, University Grants Commission and President, Mahatama Gandhi Universityof Medical Sciences and Technology delivered the Convocation address. Prof. D.P.Singh, Distinguished Professor, Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu Universitywas Distinguished Guest. Apart from Degree/Diploma/Certificates, various awardswere conferred at the Convocation, which included Prof. G. Ram Reddy MemorialGold Medal, CEMCA Cash Award, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Cash Award, Mother TeresaMemorial Cash Award, Prof. Grover Cash Award and best service award to the RegionalCentres. At this Convocation, a total of over 1.91 lakh students spread in all regions ofIndia and overseas received Degree/Diplomas and Certificates. Of the total numberof 1,91,818 awardees, Bachelors degree constitute the largest number with 75,305(39.3%), followed by Diplomas with 51,253 (26.7%), Masters with 47,198 (24.6%),Certificates with 17,939 (9.4%), 25 in M.Phil and 98 in Ph.D. 90 meritorious studentsreceived Gold Medals.

The Regional Centres (RCs) took special initiatives for awareness on various socialand educational issues such as Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Abhiyan, plantation of trees andsaplings, promoting higher education opportunities through distance education,education opportunities for women, education and job avenues for disabled. RCs tookinnovative approaches to enhance enrolment, including on-the-spot admission, roadshows, publicity through mobile vans, meeting with the potential learners from allwalks of life, particularly in the rural and remote areas during the period of the report.RC Jabalpur participated in Career Fair organised by Mahakoshal College of Arts &Commerce, Jabalpur. Regional Centre at Khanna developed a mobile application toprovide relevant information to individual students. The University introduced thescheme of fee reimbursement for SC and ST students in selected undergraduateacademic programmes (BA, B.Sc., B.Com, BTS, BSW and BCA) as Direct Benefit Transfer(DBT) scheme under SCSP and TSP scheme. During the year, the University has furtheraugmented the infrastructure of its Regional Centres through construction as well asextension of Regional Centre buildings at different locations. Buildings of RegionalCentres located in Lucknow and Cochin were inaugurated in the reported period.Foundation Stone of the building for Regional Centre Vatakara was also laid in thisperiod.

Distance learners not only require quality study material but also its timely deliverycombined with all other relevant academic support services, namely, conduct ofcounseling sessions, submission and evaluation of assignments, timely updating andissuance of grade cards. Hence, in the reporting year, the University continued itsefforts to strengthen these services for improving the quality of instructional delivery.

The Campus Placement Cell of the University convened 23 placement drive events inthe reported period at various places with proactive assistance from the respectiveRegional/Study Centres to provide placement opportunities to successful students.It included five Campus Placement Drives at Headquarters, thirteen Placement Drivesat Regional Centres, two recruitment drives at company premises, one exclusive all



women Job Fair at Headquarters and two Job Fairs at a Study Centre of IGNOU underRC Delhi-2. A total of 4,762 students of the University attended these placement drives,out of which 1,197 students were shortlisted/selected.

The University fulfills educational, vocational and rehabilitation needs of persons withdisabilities through a wide range of activities. The University established SpecialStudy Centres to extend support to students with disabilities. A video brochure insign language on IGNOU was developed in the reported period to acquaint prospectivestudents with disabilities about IGNOU and its academic programmes. Soft copies ofstudy material of select courses were made available on demand to students havingVisual Impairment and Low Vision. The University compiled published andunpublished research work on disabilities and higher education. This compilationwas published as a report entitled ‘Compilation of Indian Research Abstracts inDisability Studies’ in the reported period. This compilation would be shortly availableon web. The university developed six radio programmes on different topics ofdisabilities in the reported period and organized six sensitization programmes onvarious issues of disabilities on the basis of recommendations of a Committeeconstituted by Ministry of Human Resource Development, for faculty and staff of theUniversity in the reported period.

The University focused on capacity building of workforce with the help of Staff Trainingand Research Institute of Distance Education (STRIDE). STRIDE’s capacity buildinginitiatives were focused on target groups, such as, teachers/academics and non-teaching/administrative staff of IGNOU, State Open Universities (SOUs) and DDEs/DEIs in the reported period. The Workshops/Training Programmes conducted bySTRIDE during 2015-16 focused on Research Methodology in Distance Education,Refresher Programme on Distance Education, Financial and Administrative aspects ofODL; Design of self-learning material for Open and Distance Education; and GenderConcerns in Open and Distance Learning. STRIDE conducted seven Workshops, twoRefresher programmes, one Seminar, one Training and five Training-Cum-Workshopprogramme in the reported period.

The Central and State Governments envisage a major role for IGNOU in addressingthe training needs of in-service teachers. During the period of report, the Universitycontinued the task of training of in-service teachers for the Kendriya VidyalayaSangathan (KVS) and also few North East States. The University recently revisedinstructional materials of Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) to update knowledge and skillof teachers with the latest developments in teacher education discipline. The Universityentered into academic collaborations with various industries/academic/training/professional institutions for design and delivery of academic/training programmesin the reported period.

The University hosted the fifth Conference of Vice-Chancellors of Open Universitiesin the reported period. Vice-Chancellor/Representatives from State Open Universitiesand Directorates of Distance Education participated in this Conference to take forwardthe work of the previous conference on assessment and accreditation of open anddistance learning institutions and to discuss other issues pertaining to ODL institutionsmainly, National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) and Choice Based Credit



System (CBCS). The participants agreed and accepted in principle the draft frameworkof assessment and accreditation of ODL institutions. The University also convenedone day meeting of the Steering Committee for the ‘Accreditation of Open and DistanceLearning Institutions’ to deliberate on the parameters for Accreditation of the ODLSystem. The University conducted one day seminar on ‘Best Practices of ODL’ anddeveloped a preliminary road map for creation of Database of Best Practices in ODL.The University made significant contribution in drafting of National ODL policy as apart of National Education Policy in the period of report. The University organsiedRegional Consultative Meetings for New Education Policy on ‘Promoting Open andDistance Learning (ODL) and Online Courses’ at different Regional Centres.

The University continued to harness the potential of Information and CommunicationTechnology (ICT) for enhancing the teaching-learning processes. During the reportedperiod, the University initiated several steps to bring about a paradigm shift in theICT usage and deployment to improve access and achieve excellence in the quality ofdistance education. Technical staff, producers and other supportive staff of ElectronicMedia Production Centre (EMPC) were trained in Sound Recording Technology andChannel Packaging. EMPC has contributed 117 video programmes to a cumulativetotal of 4,616 video programmes and 157 audio programmes to a cumulative total of2,491 audio programmes. The University produced a documentary film on life andwork of Prof. G. Ram Reddy, the founder Vice-Chancellor of the University. Therewere two major initiatives to integrate electronic media with print materials i.e. a)integration of audio and print materials to impart Communication Skills. This modulewas offered to students enrolled in undergraduate Programmes of IGNOU; and b)Audio programmes are fully integrated with the self-learning instructional materialsof Certificate in Russian Language.

India’s first Educational TV Channel, Gyan Darshan–1 (GD-1) has completed 15 yearsof its operations with a break at present. Programmes telecast on GD-1 were pooledfrom various educational institutions and organizations, like Central Institute ofEducational Technology of NCERT, NIOS, Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, CEC (UGC),DST, DAE (Directorate of Adult Education), NLM (National Literacy Mission),NITTTRs, BRAOU and Ministries of Government of India. In order to build interactivityin ODL, one-way video and two-way audio teleconferencing facilities were beingoffered through Gyan Darshan-2 (GD-2). Important nationwide programmes forIGNOU’s learners, lectures by eminent experts/dignitaries, discussions with RegionalCentre (RC) staff were also being organized through this channel. The transmission ofGD-1 and GD-2 channels was discontinued w.e.f. June, 2014. Gyan Vani (GV), aneducational FM Radio Channel, has been operating through several FM radio stationsfrom different cities in the country, with a break at present 37 FM stations wereoperational. The broadcasting on Gyan Vani FM radio was discontinued w.e.f. October,2014. The University made sincere efforts to reactivate Gyan Vani and Gyan Darshanin the reported period. The University signed Grant of Permission Agreement (GOPA)with Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for reactivating Gyan Vani FM radio.Gyan Darshan and Gyan Vani initiatives will be likely back for telecasting/broadcastingduring next fiscal year.



The University introduced e-network in the reported period. e-Network providesinteractivity in distance education system through audio-video streaming and dataexchange facilitated through a computer network. SITs (Satellite Interactive Terminals)installed at Regional Centres across the country facilitate regular two-way videoconferences. The Teaching end is co-located with the Hub (earth station) at IGNOU’sHeadquarters. The centralized online database of students’ profile and online admissionwere implemented to improve flexibility of the system. The University developedOnline Convocation registration service apart from strengthening of student supportservices through ICT in the reported period. The University designed and developedan interactive online database on innovations in the Open and Distance Learning System(ODL) named “Navdharana” which contains more than a hundred innovation andideas for the use of the stakeholders. These innovations have been disseminated throughvarious media, such as reports, e-newsletters, blogs and booklets.

In keeping with the earlier emphasis on research, the University has given furtherimpetus to research education. The University conferred 98 awards at Doctor ofPhilosophy (Ph.D) and 25 awards at Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) levels in the reportedperiod.

The Central Library resources are open to access for all stakeholders of IGNOU throughhost website and remote access through Web-OPAC and Integrated search engines.The Central library situated at the Headquarters maintained a collection of 1,38,858books, while libraries at RCs maintained 2,51,762 books. The L&DD has subscribed toabout seventy five thousand e-journals and 1,711 e-books during the period of thereport. These are regularly used by the Academics, Faculty, Researchers, AdministrativeStaff and Learners. More than one thousand five hundred registered users (Teachers,Academics, Researchers, Administrative Staff and Students) have been provided remoteaccess services to e-resources subscribed by the library. The Digital Repository (e-Gyankosh) service was restored and made operational. Most of the instructionalmaterials of the University are made available to the general public in digital formthrough E-Gyankosh portal. Now anyone with internet access can access IGNOU’sinstructional materials.

The University has additional internet broadband connectivity of one GBPS at theHeadquarters under the National Knowledge Network (NKN). This facility is used asthe primary link for internet access and online support to stakeholders and othersacross the globe. IT Computing and Storage infrastructure from NIC Cloud is hiredto host some of the critical IT services of the University such as Online admission,Website and DNS to ensure high availability of these services to all stakeholders ofthe University.

The University has a considerable international presence with its widening base offoreign students, increasing academic collaboration and capacity building programmes.Earlier IGNOU had its reach in 15 countries through 29 Overseas Study Centres (OSCs)(excluding Learning Centres established under the Pan Africa e-Networking Project).OSCs were kept in abeyance due to some administrative reasons for some time.However out of these, nine OSCs in eight countries were reactivated with the approvalof the Hon’ble President of India, the Visitor of the University in the reported period.



The University has also been offering it academic programmes in the disciplines ofManagement Studies and Early Childhood Care and Education in 32 institutes/universities in 31 countries of African continent under Pan Africa E-Network. Thecumulative enrolment of overseas learners was 64,608 (excluding students enrolledunder Pan Africa E-Network) at the end of reported period. A total of 2,678 studentswere enrolled under the Pan Africa E-Network project. Six foreign delegations madeacademic visits to the University in the reported period

During the period of report, the Administration Division carried out its routineactivities through its functional units, such as, Governance, Establishment, CentralPurchase Unit, General Administration, Security Unit, Public Relations Unit, HindiCell, Legal Cell, SC/ST Cell, Coordination Section, Recruitment Cell and RTI Cell.The University introduced e-Tendering for purchase of items for the University throughthe Central Public Procurement Portal of Government of India.

The financial achievements of the University during the period of report with theexpenditure being 117.1 % ( ` 584.04 Crore) as against the total revenue of ` 498.63Crore. Of the total revenue, the share of Central Plan funding by MHRD was 14.9%(` 74.25 Crore) and the remaining income was primarily through student fees andinternal resources.

IGNOU has been implemented Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) for its back officeprocesses popularly known as “ODL Soft-ERP”. The IT Infrastructure and relatedservices created for the ODL Soft-ERP, through the Data Centre have been operational24x7 at about 2,500 network nodes using OFC, CAT6, and Wi-Fi connectivity.

The Horticulture Cell of the University maintains greenery of the University campusspread in an area of 120 acres. The Horticulture Cell focused on massive plantation offruit trees and beautification of official buildings with indoor plants in the reportedperiod. The Cell developed a lawn (area covered 0.45 hectare) in the housing complexinside the University Campus. 1000 trees of different species, seasonal flowering plantsand more than 12,000 pots of flowering plants were planted on the campus in theperiod of report. The University maintained an Herbal Garden with more than 50Medicinal and Aromatic plants on the campus.

In the process of consolidation, the University successfully faced the challenges givenits size and operational dimension during the reporting period. To meet the launch ofquality necessary steps were taken to review, reflect, introspect and carry outappropriate action while maintaining and consolidating best practices. The main focusremained on a learner-centric approach suited to both individual requirements andcomposite needs of the learners.



CHAPTER-IINDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY: A PROFILE

Introduction

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), the world’s largest University, wasestablished by an Act of Parliament in 1985 with the following objectives:

� to advance and disseminate learning and knowledge by a diversity of means,including the use of communication technology,

� to provide opportunities for higher education to a large segment of the population,

� to promote the educational well being of the community generally, and

� to encourage the Open University and distance education systems in theeducational system of the country.

The University has contributed significantly to the higher education sector of the countryby increasing equitable access to quality education through the Open and DistanceLearning (ODL) mode. In 1987, the University commenced its academic operations byoffering two Diploma programmes in Management and in Distance Education, with amodest enrolment of 4,528 students. From these humble beginnings, presently theUniversity has recorded a mammoth growth with an estimated cumulative enrolmentof 29.82 lakh. Student enrolment was significant in 2015-16 with 7,96,127 registeredstudents, out of which 4,55,832 constituting 57.3% of registration was fresh enrolment.There is remarkable annual growth in enrolment of 7.1% in the reported period. Of thetotal fresh enrolment in 2015-16, women constitute 45.5%, STs are 8.8%, SCs are 10.0%and OBC are 20.8% thereby representing the diverse social canvas of the country.

Prof. Arun Nigavekar, Former Chairman of UGC presenting memento to Mrs Pramila Ram Reddy atthe 20th Prof. G. Ram Reddy Memorial Lecture on 2nd July, 2015

The University offered its academic programmes through its 21 Schools of Studiesand a network of 67 Regional Centres, 3,089 Learner Support Centres (LSCs). The



University has also established Special Study Centres (SSCs) to bring the disadvantagedsections into the mainstream/higher education.

IGNOU has helped the advancement and development of higher education, by offeringa wide spectrum of academic programmes and courses for continued professionaldevelopment and carrying out extension activities. As a world leader in distanceeducation, it has been conferred with the Award of Excellence by the Commonwealthof Learning (COL), Canada. The University was ranked 124th in the Webometricsranking of Indian Universities, based on the criterion of its presence in terms of impact,openness and excellence. The University is committed to quality in teaching, research,training and extension activities, and acts as a National Resource Centre for expertisein the ODL system. It’s various Centres namely, Staff Training and Research Institutein Distance Education (STRIDE), Inter-University Consortium (IUC), National Centrefor Disability Studies (NCDS) and National Centre for Innovations in Distance Education(NCIDE) among others, focus on specific learner groups and enriches the distancelearning system. The University has ushered in a new era of technology-enablededucation in the country with the establishment of the Inter-University Consortium.

A large number of Regional Centres and high enrolment Study Centres have beenprovided with computer-based network connectivity to provide interaction withstudents. The emphasis is now being laid on developing interactive multimedia, onlinestudent support, and adding value to the traditional distance education delivery modewith modern technology-enabled education within the framework of the ODL system.

30th Foundation Lecture was delivered on 19th November, 2015 by Prof. Girish Chandra Tripathi,Vice-Chancellor, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

The University has gained considerable international presence by enrollingoverseas students through Overseas Study Centres (OSCs) Faculty participation inInternational seminars and conferences and regular visits of foreign scholars for lecturesand participation in seminars and conferences provide opportunity for interaction tofaculty.



Authorities of the UniversityThe President of India is the Visitor of the University and designated as the HighestAuthority of the University. The Board of Management is the chief executive body ofthe University. It is empowered by the Statutes of the University to look after themanagement and administration of the revenue, finances and property of the Universityas well as the conduct of all academic and administrative affairs. The Academic Councilis the apex academic authority, which decides the academic policies of the Universityand gives directions on methods of instruction, evaluation and improvement inacademic standards and also provides guidance and supervision to research activitieswithin the University. The Planning Board is responsible for the design, developmentand delivery of academic programmes and formulation of priorities for academicprogrammes offered by the University. It also advises to the Board of Managementand the Academic Council on any matter that it may deem necessary for the fulfillmentof the objectives of the University. The Research Council is responsible for the planning,designing, organizing and monitoring of research programmes. The Schools of Studiesare the basic academic units responsible for the conceptualization, design anddevelopment of academic programmes. Every School of Study has a School Board,chaired by the Director of the School that oversees its academic activities. The FinanceCommittee advises the University on all financial matters, fixing the limits for therecurring and non-recurring expenditure, on the basis of grants received from theGovernment and the income and financial resources of the University. It also examinesthe accounts and scrutinizes the expenditure of the University.

Cultural Programme on 30th Foundation Day on 19th November, 2015

The officers of the University include the Vice-Chancellor, the Pro-Vice Chancellors,the Directors of Schools/Divisions/Centres/ Institutes, the Registrars, the FinanceOfficer and the Librarian. The Vice-Chancellor is the Chief Executive Officer of theUniversity and is the ex-officio Chairperson of the Board of Management, the AcademicCouncil, the Planning Board, the Research Council and the Finance Committee.



Organizational structure of Indira Gandhi National Open University

Academic Programmes

IGNOU offered 227 academic, professional, vocational, awareness generating and skill-oriented programmes of study during the period of report at the level of Certificate,Diploma, Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree and Doctoral Degree. Admission in theDoctoral academic programmes, for the time being is kept on hold. The focus of theseprogrammes is to meet the diverse academic and employment needs of the people,especially of the disadvantaged sections of society. A number of programmes havebeen designed to meet the requirements of continuing education and training of in-service people for their professional growth. The academic programmes are designedand developed by the faculty in active collaboration with eminent experts from allover the country and in-house instructional designers and media specialists. Byproviding good quality learning materials to its learners, the University has succeededin raising the standards of higher education in the country. The University, with itsemphasis on learner-centred education, has introduced a number of modularprogrammes so as to provide a greater flexible learning environment.

Academic programmes, other than awareness/appreciation programmes, have beenassigned credit weightage. In general, Master’s Degree programmes are assigned 64to 72 credits; Bachelor’s Degree programmes are assigned 96 to 124 credits; DiplomaProgrammes are of 24 to 36 credits and Certificate Programmes are of 12 to 18 credits.A policy for granting credit exemption and credit transfer is also in place. Being anopen and distance learning institution, IGNOU provides considerable flexibility in



entry qualifications, place, pace and duration of study. A major focus of IGNOU is onresearch in academic disciplines, which are housed in the Schools of Studies and alsoon systemic research about the open and distance learning system. Students havebeen pursuing Ph.D./M.Phil. programmes in different disciplines. A total of 123scholars were awarded M.Phil/Ph.D. Degrees (98 Ph.D. & 25 M.Phil.) in variousDisciplines during the period of report. Apart from externally funded projects fortraining, research and academic growth, the University collaborated with differentorganizations for design, development and delivery of academic programmes. Theimportant ones of these are Commonwealth of Learning (COL), World HealthOrganization (WHO), World Intellectual Property Rights Organization (WIPO),Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS), various Ministries of the Government of India,State Governments, Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) and the IndianCouncil of Agricultural Research (ICAR) among others.

Instructional System

The University delivers its academic programmes through a multimedia instructionalsystem, which includes self-instructional print materials, audio-video materials, face-to-face counseling, Radio, Television, Interactive Radio Counseling, Laboratory andHands-on Experience, Web-Conferencing, Interactive Multimedia, CD-ROM, Internetbased learning, and also Instant Messaging through mobile phones. For courses instreams like Sciences, Computer Sciences, Nursing, Medical Sciences, Education,Engineering and Technology, arrangements have been made for intensive practicalclasses/practice teaching at selected Study Centres/Work Centres/Programme Centres,while the traditional distance education delivery through print and study centresupport has been strengthened with Radio, Television, counseling at regular intervals,Interactive Multimedia Content, Web-based Conference and Digital content and CD/Web. The design of the instructional system as well as capacity building of teachersand counsellors is facilitated by the different Schools, Divisions, Institutes and Centresof the University.

Learning System of Indira Gandhi National Open University



Student Support Services

The University caters to a diverse range of learners from the rural, urban and tribalareas, the physically challenged, socially marginalized, sex workers, jail inmates,personnel from Government, non-government sectors, armed and paramilitary forces,employers and the employed from organized and unorganized sectors, parents andhome makers. The University has an extensive nation-wide Student Support Networkcomprising Regional Centres and Learner Support Centres. IGNOU is able to reachout to aspirants of higher education in remote and marginalized areas of the countrythrough its deeply rooted Student Support Network. This network facilitates access toa range of services to students and other stakeholders, such as, subject-specific academiccounseling, listening/viewing of Audio/Video programmes, library facilities,teleconferencing, video conferencing, multimedia support, computer access, laboratorywork and other practical work. Special attention is given to women, minoritycommunities, socially and economically disadvantaged groups, jail inmates, the North-East Region, tribal areas and low literacy areas by establishing Special Study Centresin identified areas across the country. Details about Special Study Centres are providedin Chapter-IV: ‘Learner Support Activities’. Depending on the academic requirements,the University collaborates with outside agencies to provide work experience, practicaland hands on training to its learners.

84th Birthday celebration of Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam on 15th October, 2015

Administration and Finance

The general administration of the University is run by the Administration Divisionheaded by the Registrar. It provides administrative support to all the Schools, Divisions,



Centres and other Units of the University. The details of its functioning are covered inChapter VI: ‘Governance, Resources and Infrastructure’ of this Report.

The University’s finances are maintained by the Finance and Accounts Division, whichdeals with the collection of revenue, receipts and expenditure of the University. TheDivision is responsible for preparation of budget estimates, review of receipts andexpenditures, financial investment and overall upkeep of the financial health of theUniversity under the guidance of the Finance Committee.

Enterprise Resource Planning

In an effort to computerize all operations of the University, various activities havebeen automated and integrated. Implementation of PeopleSoft ERP modules for BackOffice integrated automation has been taken up. The Back Office Automation coversFinance and Accounts, Human Resource, Payroll, Administration and the CentralLibrary. It is also planned to automate the processes in the Students Evaluation Division(SED), Material Production and Distribution Division (MPDD), Regional ServicesDivision (RSD) and International Division (ID).

67th Republic Day Celebration on 26th January, 2016



CHAPTER-II

ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES

The academic activities of the University are mainly organized through the Schools ofStudies. The research activities, housed under various Schools of Studies, arecoordinated through a separate ‘Research Unit’. A few Centres are also functioning topromote innovations, strengthen capacity building and support academic activitiesincluding research. This Chapter provides information about Schools of Studies,Centres/Institute and other academic initiatives during the period of report. Theacademic programmes offered by the various Schools of Studies are provided atAppendix 3. The details of externally funded research projects, seminars, workshops,lectures and training organized by Schools of Studies, Staff Training and ResearchInstitute of Distance Education, Centres, and Inter-University Consortium areseparately given in Appendices 5 and 6. A tabulated list and chart providingconsolidated information about the number of academic programmes on offer is givenat the end of this Chapter. The information relating to academic activities is dividedinto three sections – Schools of Studies, Centres/Institutions and other academicactivities.

SCHOOLS OF STUDIES

At present, there are 21 Schools of Studies, which are responsible for planning,designing, developing and coordinating academic programmes and courses offeredby the University. Each School of Study has the School Board that oversees the academicactivities of the School, such as curriculum design and development, research andother major activities of the School. The details of academic programmes, eligibilitycriteria, duration, credit requirements and medium of instruction are available onIGNOU’s website www.ignou.ac.in under the respective School’s web-page.

School of Humanities

The mandate of the School is to develop and offer academic programmes in English,Hindi and other Indian languages. The School houses the disciplines of Hindi, English,Assamese, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati, Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi, Tamil,Sanskrit, Telugu, Urdu, Bhojpuri and Maithilee. The School has been offeringCertificate, Diploma, Under-Graduate and Post-Graduate level programmes/coursesin Hindi, Urdu and English. Research programmes are on offer in the disciplines ofEnglish and Hindi. Foundation Courses in 16 Modern Indian languages, includingBhojpuri and Maithili, added recently, have been designed and developed by theSchool. The faculty is also involved in editing of study materials and other publicationsof the University. The Translation Unit of the School takes care of translation in Hindiand vetting of learning materials and other publications.

School of Social Sciences

The School’s mandate is to develop and offer academic programmes and conductresearch in the major areas/streams of Social Sciences. The school has been assigned



the disciplines of Economics, History, Library and Information Sciences, PoliticalScience, Public Administration, Psychology, Sociology and Anthropology. The Schoolhas designed and developed a variety of academic programmes / courses in thediscipline areas assigned to it.

The School houses two Centres:

a) Centre for Gandhi and Peace Studies: The main Objective of the Centre is to trainstudents to participate creatively in all aspects of peace studies—peace buildingin conflict and post-conflict societies. Towards this objective, the CGPS has evolveda rigorous academic curriculum developed by leading Indian scholars in the fieldthat help students to develop critical thinking and analytical skills as well asalternative methodologies for research.

b) Indira Gandhi Centre for Freedom Struggle Studies: The Centre was establishedin 2008. The Centre has taken up the compilation of nationalist poetry in vernacularnewspapers and work has started in Hindi, Persian and Urdu. The Three Chairshave been housed in the Centre, viz., (i) Bahadur Shah Zafar (ii) Gen. Shah NawazKhan, INA and (III) Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha. These Chairs have beensponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India. The IGCFSS has beenconducting research in the following areas by compiling:

1. Persian records of 1857-58

2. Nationalist Poetry in Urdu newspapers

3. Nationalist Poetry in Hindi newspapers

4. Reports and news items related to Indentured Labour history

5. Poetry on INA & Subash Chandra Bose

The compilation of these collections is nearing completion and is soon to be publishedby the Centre to facilitate Scholars and Researchers of Modern Indian History –particularly the Freedom Struggle.

National Seminar on ‘Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose: A Reconstruction of Post 1945 Events inFreedom Struggle’, on 21st January, 2016



The IGCFSS organized a One-day Seminar on ‘Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose: AReconstruction of Post 1945 Events in Freedom Struggle’, on 21st January 2016. Theseminar was inaugurated by Major General (Dr.) Gagan Deep Bakshi (Retired) and theKeynote Address was delivered by Mr. Anuj Dhar, a renowned researcher on Netaji.Besides there were presentations by Dr. Sushil Kumari Tiwari, Dr. Sarwarul Haquefrom IGCFSS and Dr. Amba Pande.

The School housed Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Chair on Social Change & Development. Theobjective of the Chair is to work towards dissemination of the ideas and thoughts ofDr. Ambedkar and to organize educational programmes including seminars,workshops, lectures, films, etc. The Chair is expected to make efforts directed towardsachieving the dream of Ambedkar of an inclusive society based on equality. TheChair organised two lectures and celebrated birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar(details are reflected in Appendix-5).

International Conference on Indo-Australia Relations Evolving Poly-Centric Orderon 26-27th November, 2015

School of Sciences

The School’s mandate is to develop and offer academic programmes and conductresearch in different areas/streams of Science and Mathematics. It covers the disciplinesof Biochemistry, Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physicsand Statistics. Some courses prepared by the School are integral components of academicprogrammes offered by other Schools, such as Bachelor Degree Programme (B.A. andB.Com.), Bachelor of Tourism Studies (BTS), Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA),Post basic Bachelor of Sciences–Nursing, ‘Certificate in Environmental Studies’ (CES),‘PG Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights’ (PGDIPR) and Bachelor PreparatoryProgramme (BPP).



Science Exhibition on National Science Day on 27th February, 2016

The School added new courses on Aquaculture practices, Fresh Water Aquaculture,Coastal Aquaculture in existing academic programmes and revised courses of Physicsdiscipline in the Bachelor Degree Programme (BDP) and Certificate Programme inLaboratory Techniques in the reported period. The School organized eight lectures onemerging issues in Sciences, apart from inviting Dr. Souvik Maiti for a talk entitled‘Targeting DNA Structure’ in the reported period. Dr. Souvik Maiti, was recipient ofprestigious S.S. Bhatnagar Award in 2014. The Science day was celebrated on 26th

February 2016 with exhibition of paintings, poems, slogans received in a competitionorganised for IGNOU students, innovations by IGNOU students and useful productscreated from waste, teaching aids and science toys.

The School introduced web based counseling for theory and practical courses of PGcertificate in Geoinfomatics programme and developed a Web Based Student Supportwith the help of National Centre for Innovation in Distance Education to resolve queriesof students.

School of Education

The School’s mandate is to develop and offer academic programmes and conductresearch in Education as a field of knowledge and as an area of professional practice.The School successfully revised and offered Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) programmein the reported period.

School of Continuing Education

The School’s mandate is to provide opportunities for continuous updating and life-long learning so that individuals can keep pace with the rapid increase of knowledge,particularly in the professional and vocational spheres. The emphasis of the School ison sustainable development, including amelioration of rural poverty andempowerment of women and children. The School is assigned the disciplines of Rural



Development, Nutritional Sciences, Child Development and Home Science. The Schoolhas successfully revised Diploma in Nutrition and Health Education (English andHindi), course titled ‘Nutrition for the Community’ in Certificate Programme inNutrition and Child Care; Application Oriented Course titled ‘Nutrition for theCommunity’ and elective course titled ‘Rural Development: Indian Context’. TheSchool organized a National Seminar on ‘Stress and Mental Health: Nurturing Positivityin Children and Adolescents’ during the reported period. The seminar focused on therelevance of child and adolescent development for outcomes in education, health,live success and societal well being, other details are given in Appendix-5.

School of Engineering and Technology

The School’s mandate is to develop and offer academic programmes and conductresearch in various streams/areas of Engineering and Technology with a focus onemployment and continuing education. The school undertook education and trainingprojects in collaboration with industries, training, vocational and educationalinstitutions. The school entered into an agreement with the Footwear Design andDevelopment Institute (FFDDI) in the reported period to offer vocational educationand training in the area of Footwear retail, fashion and allied industry by adoptingOpen & Distance mode of education. The School introduced web based support inAdvance Certificate in Power Distribution (ACPDM) programme to meet requirementof employed learners in the reported period. The School also entered into collaborationwith BSES Rajdhani Power Limited, Delhi and BSES Yamuna Power Limited, Delhifor opening of two Programme Study Centres (PSC) to impart skill development trainingin the reported period.

The School introduced the Certificate programme in Motorcycle Service and Repair(CMSR) offered in collaboration with Hero MotoCorp limited, which was re-launchedin January 2016, and 536 learners were trained and certified during January-March,2016 cycle.

Prof. Girishwar Misra, Vice Chancellor,MGAHV, Wardha and other dignitaries

lighting the lamp at the Inaugural function ofthe National Seminar on ‘Stress and MentalHealth: Nurturing Positivity in Children and

Adolescents’ held on 2nd March, 2016

Dr. Jitendra Nagpal, eminent Psychiatrist &Guest of Honour at the Valedictory Functionsharing his views at the National Seminar on

‘Stress and Mental Health: NurturingPositivity in Children and Adolescents’ held

on 2nd March, 2016



School of Management Studies

The School’s mandate is to provide an avenue for working personnel and professionalsto acquire management qualifications so as to upgrade their managerial skills andcapabilities through academic courses/programmes in the context of the developmentstaking place in the business world and society at large, and to collaborate with variousapex institutions to develop programmes catering to the needs of specific target groups.The School provides opportunity for working personnel and professionals in acquiringarea specific qualifications to upgrade and refine their managerial skills and capabilitieswith certification. The School is assigned the disciplines of Management and Commerce.

Celebration of 153rd Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda on 12th January 2016

The School organized a talk on the 153rd Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda on12th January 2016. Shri Indresh Ji, member, National Executive RSS was the ChiefGuest and Dr. R. B. Solanki was the distinguished guest on this occasion. The Schoolentered into collaboration with the Retailers Associations of India (RAI), Mumbai tooffer Bachelor in Business Administration (Retailing) and also signed an MoU withNational Foundation for Corporate Governance wherein the faculty from the Schoolwas awarded a research grant of 3.70 lakhs for: ‘Study of Corporate Governance Practicesof Indian Financial Sector Companies’ in the reported period.

School of Health Sciences

This School’s mandate is to augment educational avenues for Medical, Nursing andParamedical personnel through the ODL mode. The main function of the School is theplanning, developing, and launching of degree, diploma and certificate level academicprogrammes for various categories of health professionals, offering health-relatedawareness courses for the general public and conducting research on health-relatedissues. The School has collaborated with various national and internationalorganizations, such as, the World Health Organization (WHO), Ministry of Healthand Family Welfare (MOH &FW) and National Board of Examination (NBE) for thedevelopment and dissemination of academic programmes.



The School successfully revised ‘Certificate in New born and Infant Nursing’ and‘Certificate in Maternal and Child Health’ and engaged in development of ‘Certificatein First Aid’ and ‘Bridge Programme in Community Health for Nurses’ in the reportedperiod. Four Programme Study Centres were established to impart skill and trainingin various academic programmes offered by the School. The School also reactivated‘Certificate in Adolescent Health & Counseling’ and ‘Certificate in Diabetes Care forCommunity Workers’. The School signed an MOU with Ministry of Health and FamilyWelfare (MOH&FW) for developing a bridge course in Certificate in CommunityHealth for nurses in the reported period. The school organized free eye check up,health talk, free health check up and Yoga Day in the reported period.

School of Computer and Information Sciences

The School’s mandate is to provide academic programmes in the area of Computerand Information Sciences. The School has taken up the challenge to demonstrate thatthe Open and Distance Learning (ODL) approach in computer education is not onlyfeasible but also preferable. The School ensures high quality computer educationprogrammes at different levels through innovative multiple media teaching/learningpackages to cater to the academic needs of diversified learner groups. The programmeevaluation study of ‘Master of Computer Application’ (MCA) is in progress withcollaboration of ‘Staff Training and Research Institute of Distance Education’ (STRIDE)in the reported period.

School of Agriculture

The School’s mandate is to address the need for education and knowledge managementin agriculture for safe and sustainable resource utilization and nutritional foodproduction/security. The vision of the School is to improve knowledge, skills andentrepreneurial capabilities of farmers and rural youth to create a force of trained humanresources in consonance with national and regional policies and the marketrequirements. The School seeks to build the capacity of stakeholders on emergingissues, such as, climate change, declining productivity, etc. through competency-basededucation and training. Academic and extension activities are undertaken by the Schoolwith the aim of improving and sustaining the productivity and quality of human lifein rural areas. The School conducted two days workshop and two days seminar in thereported period, their details are given in Appendix-5.

School of Law

The School’s mandate is to impart education and research in Legal disciplines both asa field of knowledge and as an area of professional practice under the ODL System.The School aims to create awareness about legal rights and responsibilities in theemerging world order and strives to ensure high-quality legal education and researchthrough innovative, multimedia learning packages. The School gave emphasis ondevelopment of academic programmes in Para-legal Education, Court Administration,Law and Office Management, Legal Aid administration, occupation based andmanagement oriented legal education for middle and top-level personnel inGovernment and industry. The School organsied a one day seminar on the ‘Preambleof the Constitution of India’ in the reported period, details about it are reflected inAppendix-5.



National Seminar on the Preamble of the Constitution of India on 26th November, 2015

School of Journalism and New Media Studies

The School’s mandate is to harness the potential of media revolution caused by amassive mass media expansion, particularly the news industry by education andtraining through the ODL mode. Journalism and New Media are emerging as powerfultools of communication to reach out to large sections of society and the media revolutionhas opened up tremendous professional opportunities resulting in the need for trainedhuman resources in industry, academia and research. The School has been offeringacademic programmes to cater to the diversified needs of trained workforce injournalism and new media. MA in Journalism and Mass Communication, B.A. inJournalism and New Media and appreciation course in Media and Informative Literacyare under development in the period under report.

School of Gender and Development Studies

The School’s mandate is to work for gender equity and justice through education andresearch in the areas of ‘Women’s and Gender Studies’ and ‘Gender and DevelopmentStudies’. The School addresses the issue of gender disparity, with the objective ofstrengthening individual and institutional efforts to enable women’s empowermentand promoting deeper conceptual understanding of gender issues. The School isengaged in conducting research, developing appropriate research methodology;formulating and implementing training programmes in the broad streams of Genderand Development Studies; and Women’s and Gender Studies. Other focal areas forthe School include the issue of Gender equity in the disciplines of Law, Science,Agriculture, Literature and Culture among others. Academic programmes ‘M.Phil inGender and Development Studies’ and five programmes at Diploma/Certificate levelsare under development in the reported period.



The School was engaged in development of Elective course on ‘Gender Sensitization:Society, Culture and Change’ for inclusion in the Bachelor Degree Programme (BDP)of the University. The School convened an academic interaction of IGNOU facultywith the delegates from Linnaeus University, Sweden in the reported period. TheInternational Women’s Day was celebrated on 8th March 2016 with a panel discussionon the topic ‘The Future of Feminism’. Two day workshop on ‘Towards GenderSensitization: Planning, Budgeting and Mainstreaming’ was also organized in thereported period. The School initiated compilation of published documents onWomen’s and Gender studies in the form of books, documents, e-resources,monographs, reports and audio-visual materials in the reported period. Faculty andstaff of the School participated in creating a collaborative painting entitled ‘Wings’.The School introduced innovative web mediated support and strengthenedassignments by making them application oriented in the academic programmes offeredby the School.

National Seminar on Gender Sensitization: Planning , Budgeting and Mainstreamingon 17-18th November, 2015

School of Tourism and Hospitality Services Management

The School’s mandate is to harness the growing potential in Tourism and Hospitalitysectors through training and education. These sectors have provided increased impetusto the economic profile of the country. The hallmark of the School’s academicprogrammes is to incorporate both regional diversities and international developmentsfor the design and delivery of courses in a manner that is amenable to the remotelylocated and educationally marginalized students.

The School organized an Expert Committee meeting to explore and identify skill-basedprogrammes in the area of Tourism and Hospitality for the North-Eastern States in thereported period. The School organized orientation programmes for coordinators andcounsellors engaged in offering B.Sc (Hospitality and Hotel Administration) (BHM)programme at Mumbai, Delhi, Chandigarh, Chennai, Kolkata and Bengaluru in thereported period.



School of Inter-disciplinary and Trans-disciplinary Studies

The School’s mandate is to promote academic study and research within and acrossconventional and emerging disciplines by innovative courses and academicprogrammes in the areas of Social Anthropology, Labour and Development,Environmental Studies, Sustainable Development, Language and Linguistics andPeace and Conflict among others. It has also promoted courses in the sphere ofFolklore and Cultural Studies. The School is also promoting research by utilizing thevarious resources under different projects from University Grants Commission &Department of Science & Technology. The School has organized nine lectures and twoPanel Discussions under ‘SOITS Seminar Series’ in the reported period enclosed atAppendix-5.

School of Social Work

The School’s mandate is to meet the educational and training requirements of lifelonglearning, particularly in the areas of social work and other related areas of socialintervention. The School has addressed certain selected areas of concern such as, SocialWork, HIV/AIDS Counseling, Family Studies and Tribal Studies by offering academicprogrammes leading to the award of Certificates, Diplomas and Degrees under theODL mode.

The School has adopted the Tigri slum in South Delhi for its overall development. Themain activities are geared towards community development, which includes Balwadi,Promotion of Self Help Groups, Counseling Centre and Field Lab for ‘Master of SocialWork’ (MSW) students and Research Scholars. The School initiated fieldwork for theMSW students at the Tihar Jail wherein students were engaged in Field Lab andCounseling Clinic for the Jail inmates.

The School initiated revision of Master of Social Work (MSW), Bachelor in Social Work(BSW), Certificate in HIV and Family Education (CAFE) and Diploma in HIV and FamilyEducation (DAFE). The CBCI-IGNOU Chair under the School contributed to developingstudy material for M.Phil & Ph.D. in Social Work.

The School also houses Centre for Tibetan Studies. The objectives of the Centre are:

� to help preserve the endangered Tibetan culture in India and Nepal;

� to contribute theoretical knowledge and practical training in Tibetan Buddhistscholarly traditions for international students, scholars and general public;

� to develop and launch B.A./M.A./M.Phil/Ph.D. programmes of study on Tibetanstudies, Buddhist Philosophy & Theology;

� to offer authentic Tibetan Buddhist teachings in the context of a nonsectarianinstitute promoting dialogue between transnational scholars, clergy and Tibetanteachers;

� to provide Tibetan teachers and scholars with opportunities to learn the Englishlanguage as well as other academic, social and technical skills;

� to provide facilities and programmes supportive of training in practice of BuddhistDharma in the Tibetan tradition; and



� to focus on providing cultural support to the local Tibetan community of Indiaand establishment of community colleges for Tibetan refugees.

School of Vocational Education and Training

The School’s mandate is to provide education and training for development of skillsto meet the vocational and technical requirements of the country. Research foridentifying societal and industrial needs in Vocational Education and Training isanother priority. The School initiated revision of Diploma in BPO Finance andAccounting programme. SOVET organized a Panel Discussion and a Guest lecture inthe reported period, their details are given in Appendix-5.

School of Extension and Development Studies

The School’s mandate is to offer quality education and training in various aspects ofextension and development by offering academic programmes leading to award ofCertificate, Diploma, Master and Doctoral degrees and research in four thrust areasi.e. Extension Education, Development Studies, Livelihood Education, andEmpowerment Studies. Academic programmes namely MA in Development Studiesand Post Graduate Diploma in Animal Welfare are under development in the reportedperiod. The school organized two days International Seminar and a Talk in the reportedperiod, their details are given in Appendix-5.

International Seminar on ‘Ethnicity and Development in South Asia:Issues and Challenges’ on 21st - 22nd January, 2016

School of Foreign Languages

The School’s mandate is to promote cross border communication across countries bydelivering innovative, flexible and cost effective academic programmes to teach foreignlanguages through the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode. The School intends,on the one hand, to develop students’ communicative abilities in their chosenlanguage(s), and on the other hand to inculcate cultural understanding and inter-cultural communication among the learners through the study of language, literatureand culture of people from different linguistic backgrounds. The research programmes



aim at gaining greater insight in understanding of Arabic and French language, literatureand culture. Presently, the School offers academic programmes in Arabic and French.The Certificate in Arabic Language is offered to capacitate the learners professionallyin today’s job market, by offering education and training in Arabic. The School organizedthree workshops in the reported period; details of these workshops are given inAppendix-5.

School of Translation Studies and Training

The School’s mandate is to offer academic and training programmes in the field oftranslation. Its academic thrust includes various fields/areas such as Translationtheory; Comparative Asian and Western Traditions of Translation; Applied Translation;Translation and Mass Communication; Translation and Inter-cultural studies; andTranslation and Linguistics. In addition, the School also organizes training programmesto develop the required human resource in the field of translation. The School hasinitiated ‘Ultha’ as an In-house Literary Forum, to discuss works of Art, Literature andCulture which provides space to young and established Artists and Authors to sharetheir views. The Sindhi Chair, sponsored by National Council for Promotion of SindhiLanguage and Culture (MHRD) is housed in the School. The School organized twodays translation workshop for translating Sindhi short stories under the Chair. TheSchool organized two seminars at National level, one orientation programme and fiveworkshops in the reported period, details of these are given in Appendix-5.

Signing of MoU for establishment of ‘Sindhi Chair’ with National Council for Promotion of SindhiLanguage (NCPSL), Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India on 10th August, 2015

School of Performing and Visual Arts

The School’s mandate is to develop and offer academic programmes and conductresearch in the areas of Music, Dance, Theatre and Visual Arts. The School was in theprocess of revising its Certificate programmes on offer, besides developing curriculum



and study material of Certificate programmes in areas such as Craft & Pottery Design,Art Appreciation, Performing Arts-Theatre Appreciation, Folk Theatre andPerformance, ‘Diploma in Hindustani Music (Vocal)’, ‘Diploma in Drawing & Painting’and ‘Bachelor of Performing Art- (Karnataka music)’ in the reported period. The Schoolconducted a four day National Workshop to address various issues of ResearchMethodology in Performing and Visual Arts in the reported period. The workshopwas attended by 60 scholars; other details of the workshop are given in Appendix-5.

CENTRES

The University has established a few Centres to focus on research and development inspecific areas of study. Their details are elaborated in the following sections:

National Centre for Innovations in Distance Education

The National Centre for Innovations in Distance Education (NCIDE) is aimed atnurturing, promoting, supporting, re-engineering and disseminating innovations inOpen and Distance Learning System. During the reported period, the Centre hasdesigned and developed a prototype of the ‘IGNOU-online’, an eLearning platformfor offering online education at IGNOU. The Centre documents and disseminatesinnovations in ODL through various media, such as reports, e-newsletters, blogs andbooklets. The University instituted a Gold Medal for Innovations in Distance Educationin 2006 for faculty/other staff of the university, which is awarded on the occasion ofeach Convocation. The Centre has also designed and developed an interactive onlinedatabase on innovations in the Open and Distance Learning System (ODL) named“Navdharana” which contains more than a hundred innovations and ideas for the useof the stakeholders in the reported period. This database has been made sociallyinteractive and is available at http://navdharana.ignouonline.ac.in/navdharana/. TheCentre has set up the Innovation Club@IGNOU with the objective to generate awarenessabout creativity, innovations and IPR, among the faculty members, staff and studentsof the university. The Centre aims at promoting the culture of innovation in theuniversity. The Centre has also been nurturing innovative initiatives of the facultymembers of the university through the design and development of interactive multiplemedia modules, mobile enabled student support, interactive web support, QuickResponse (QR) code enabled educational content, and game-based Language learningcontent. The Centre undertook a research study on the Perception of Innovation amongthe students of IGNOU in the reported period. The Centre conducted a workshop toencourage and enhance creativity in ODL in the reported period; details are given inAppendix-5.

National Centre for Disability Studies

The mandate of National Centre for Disability Studies is to develop human resourcesin various disability areas aimed at creating a disabled-friendly society and also forpromoting interdisciplinary studies on disability with the goal of removing barriersin empowering persons with disabilities. The Centre provides and promotes researchand extension activities in the area of disability studies through ODL mode. The Centrecompiled published researches and unpublished documents such as Ph.D., D.Litt,and Post Doctoral researches on disabilities and higher education and published thiscompilation as a document entitled ‘Compilation of Indian research abstracts in



Disability Studies’ in the reported period. This document would be available on-lineand it would be updated regularly. The Centre developed six radio programmes ondifferent topics of disability in the reported period. The Centre also organized sixsensitization programmes on various issues of disability on the basis ofrecommendations of a Committee constituted by Ministry of Human ResourceDevelopment, for faculty and staff of the university in the reported period. The centreorgansied a series of activities for observing International Day of Persons withDisabilities on 2nd December, 2015 and organized a painting competition on 30th

November, 2015.

Disability Day was celeberated on 2nd December, 2015, Shri P.K. Pincha, Former ChiefCommissioner of Disability, Govt. of India was the Keynote Speaker

National ODL Centre for Local Governance

The National ODL Centre for Local Governance (NOCLG) has been established tocatalyze the process of democratic decentralization. The Centre facilitates in developinga clear vision and strategy to realize objectives of 73rd & 74th Amendments of theConstitution through appropriate educational and training intervention.

Staff Training and Research Institute of Distance Education

The University established Staff Training and Research Institute of Distance Education(STRIDE) to focus on research and development in Open & Distance Learning as adiscipline and training of academic and administrative staff engaged in ODL system.

The University is committed to systemic research in Open and Distance Learning. Theerstwhile Division of Distance Education was upgraded to the Staff Training andResearch Institute of Distance Education (STRIDE) in 1993, with support received fromCommonwealth of Learning (COL), Canada, as a nodal agency for training and researchin Distance Education in the South Asian region. STRIDE is entrusted with theresponsibility of capacity building of staff members associated with ODL, researchand development, programme evaluation, and system development in Open and



Distance Learning (ODL) and allied fields. STRIDE conducted a National level Seminarand a series of training programmes for teachers, academics, non-teaching staff ofIGNOU, SOUs and DDEs; details of these training programmes are provided inAppendix-5.

The Institute successfully completed programme evaluation study for Diploma in ValueAdded Products from Fruits and Vegetables Programme in the reported period. Theevaluation of four additional academic programmes is under progress in the reportedperiod.

National Workshop on Development of Self-Learning Materials in Open and Distance Learning,14th-20th March, 2016

Research Degree Programmes

The Research Unit is the principal academic wing of IGNOU that manages ResearchDegree Programmes of the University under the guidance of the Academic Counciland Research Council. A Research Policy has been enunciated to guide researchactivities in the University. The Ordinance on research has been amended and approvedby the Statutory Bodies of IGNOU and sent for approval of the Visitor. The Universityconstituted an Area Committee to discharge the responsibilities of the School Boardas per provision in IGNOU’s Ordinance on Research Degree Programme in the reportedperiod. The Research Unit conducted one meeting of the Research Council and onemeeting of Research Council’s Standing Committee. A total of 123 Research Scholars(98 Ph.D. and 25 M.Phil) successfully completed the degree in research in the reportedperiod.

Indian Journal of Open Learning

Since 1992, IGNOU has been publishing the Indian Journal of Open Learning (IJOL),a referred/peer reviewed international journal, to provide an opportunity to researchers



and scholars to present their contributions about theory, practice and research in thefield of Open and Distance Learning (ODL), including correspondence and multimediaeducation, educational technology and communication, independent and experientiallearning, and other innovative forms of education. The Journal also provides a forumto researchers across the world for debate on these areas of concern with specificreference to the developing nations. This quarterly journal is internationallycontributed, subscribed and abstracted. From 1992 to 1996, IJOL was published twicea year; and from 1997 onwards, it is published three times a year, in January, May andSeptember. In the reported period, the University published three Issues of VolumeNo. 23 of the IJOL. The issues of the Journal can be retrieved from http://journal.ignouonline.ac.in/iojp/index.php/ijol/login.

Academic Programmes – An analysis

Consolidated information about the number of academic programmes on offer isprovided at Table 2.1, and is graphically presented in Graph 2.1. The University offered54, 35 and 13 academic programmes at Research, Masters and Bachelors levelrespectively, and 117 short-term academic programmes at Certificate and Diplomalevels. Eight academic programmes listed under ‘Others’ are non-credit awarenesscourses for fostering understanding of social concerns.

Table 2.1: Level-wise and School-wise distributionof Academic programmes 2015-16

Name of School Research Master Bachelor Diploma Certificate Others Total

School of Humanities 2 2 — 3 3 — 10

School of Social Sciences 13 9 2 3 3 1 31

School of Sciences 8 1 1 4 3 1 18

School of Education 3 4 1 7 5 — 20

School of Continuing Education 3 3 — 5 3 — 14

School of Engineering &Technology 2 — — — 3 1 6

School of Management Studies 3 6 4 2 2 — 17

School of Health Sciences 1 1 8 5 — 15

School of Computer andInformation Sciences 1 1 1 — 1 — 4

School of Agriculture 2 — — 8 6 4 20

School of Law 1 — — 3 7 — 11

School of Journalism andNew Media Studies 1 — — 2 1 — 4

School of Gender andDevelopment Studies 2 2 — 2 — — 6



* Also includes Computer Literacy Programme (an awareness programme) offered by RSD.

Name of School Research Master Bachelor Diploma Certificate Others Total

School of Tourism andHospitality Services Management 1 2 2 1 1 — 7

School of Interdisciplinaryand Trans-Disciplinary Studies 1 1 — 1 — — 3

School of Social Work 2 2 1 2 2 — 9

School of Vocational Educationand Training 1 — — 3 2 — 6

School of Extension andDevelopment Studies 1 1 — 2 2 — 6

School of Foreign Languages 2 — — — 2 — 4

School of TranslationStudies and Training 2 1 — 1 2 — 6

School of Performing andVisual Arts 2 — — — 7 — 9

Total 54 35 13 57 60 8* 227*

Graph 2.1: Level-wise distribution of Academic programmes 2015-16



CHAPTER-IIIENROLMENT AND LEARNERS’ PROFILE

The University follows two annual academic cycles for its academic programmes, whichare January to December and July to the following June. Regional Centres are thenodal points for admission. In general, admission to the academic programmes issubject to the fulfillment of minimum eligibility criteria. However, for some specificacademic programmes, the admission is conducted through entrance test, such asDoctoral Programmes, Management Programmes, Master of Education (M.Ed), Bachelorof Education (B.Ed.) and Post-Basic B.Sc. Nursing.

A list of academic programmes on offer is provided in Appendix-3.

Students referring books in IGNOU’s Library

With a view to provide better student services, the prospectus and application formsfor admission to various academic programmes are uploaded on the IGNOU website,(www.ignou.ac.in). It includes information about admission and re-registration, list ofRegional Centres and Study Centres. The status of the admission for the last fiveadmission cycles (years) is also maintained on internal web portal used for exchangingof information on students’ admission in Regional Centres and Headquarters. EachRegional Centre maintains its individual website to offer academic support to learnerswithin its jurisdiction. Prospective and enrolled students were provided informationand other services through single window concept at the Public Information Centre.

The University employs innovative strategies for enhancing enrolment across thecountry, which include reaching out to secondary/senior secondary school pass outs,sex workers, jail inmates and other potential learners through the network of NIOSand NGO’s and also corporate organizations. Innovative strategies applied byindividual Regional Centre to enhance enrolments are provided in the Chapter IV:‘Learner Support Activity’. Apart from these innovative strategies, regular webcastingwith the Regional Centres was conducted on a weekly basis in order to give impetus



to fresh enrolment of students and encourage students to re-register. All these positiveefforts have helped in achieving substantial growth in learner enrolment during thereported period. IGNOU is mandated to reach out to the marginalized sections of oursociety. Working on this objective special measures were initiated to attract learnersfrom the disadvantaged groups. The University established 658 Special Study Centresin areas highly populated with disadvantaged segment of population, jail inmatesand minority groups. There are Special Study Centres (SSC) for physically challenged,visually challenged and women.

A. School-wise demographic analysis

The University enrolled 7,96,127 students in the reported period out of which 4,55,832were fresh enrolment. The profile of fresh enrolled students on the basis of gender,area of residence and social category is furnished in the following graphs and tables.Table 3.1 reflects that out of 4.56 lakh freshly enrolled students in 2015-16, 2.07 lakhwere females constituting 45.5% of total fresh enrolment during the period of the report.A total of 224 students enrolled in different academic programmes, opted for ‘Other’option in ‘Gender’ column in admission form. These students are either transgenderor unwilling to express their gender. The strength of female students is more than50% of fresh enrolments in the School of Education, Gender and Development Studies,Humanities, Health Sciences, Continuing Education, Vocational Education andTraining, Social Work; and Translation Studies and Training, with the highest enrolmentof female students being 79.3% from School of Gender and Development Studiesfollowed by 67.4% of female students in academic programmes offered by School ofHumanities. The gender-wise distribution of fresh enrolment is graphically presentedat Graph 3.1.

Table 3.1: Gender-School of Study wise Distribution of Fresh Enrolment 2015-16

Name of School School Male Female Other Total

Code No % No %

School of Agriculture SOA 1756 79.6 448 20.3 1 2205

School of Continuing Education SOCE 9822 41.6 13786 58.3 21 23629

School of Computer andInformation Sciences SOCIS 10861 69.9 4665 30.0 1 15527

School of Education SOE 6543 40.6 9560 59.3 6 16109

School of Extension andDevelopment Studies SOEDS 1007 67.6 482 32.4 - 1489

School of Engineering &Technology SOET 444 93.1 33 6.9 - 477

School of Foreign Languages SOFL 219 62.6 131 37.4 - 350

School of Gender andDevelopment Studies SOGDS 121 20.7 464 79.3 - 585



School of Humanities SOH 13613 32.6 28165 67.4 9 41787

School of Health Sciences SOHS 687 34.9 1280 65.1 - 1967

School of Interdisciplinary andTrans-Disciplinary Studies SOITS 771 61.2 488 38.8 - 1259

School of Journalism andNew Media Studies SOJNMS 528 70.6 220 29.4 - 748

School of Law SOL 1929 70.1 823 29.9 - 2752

School of Management Studies SOMS 32811 55.5 26333 44.5 15 59159

School of Performing andVisual Arts SOPVA 152 57.4 113 42.6 0 265

School of Sciences SOS 11105 63.5 6393 36.5 1 17499

School of Social Sciences SOSS 141805 57.2 106142 42.8 95 248042

School of Social Work S O S W 3185 46.1 3726 53.9 3 6914

School of Tourism and Hospi-tality Services Management SOTHSM 9756 77.8 2709 21.6 72 12537

School of Translation Studiesand Training SOTST 752 44.7 929 55.3 - 1681

School of Vocational Educationand Training SOVET 374 49.2 386 50.8 - 760

Others : Includes Admission in appreciation/awareness academic programmes managedby other than School of Studies 84 92.3 7 7.7 - 91

TOTAL 248325 54.5 207283 45.5 224 455832

Graph 3.1: Classification of fresh enrolment in 2015-16 on the basis of Gender of students

Name of School School Male Female Other Total

Code No % No %



Table 3.2 shows that there is a sizeable representation of socially disadvantaged andmarginalized sections of the society among students enrolled in the reported period.The strength of students from SC, ST and OBC category in fresh enrolment was 45,769(10.0%); 40,242 (8.8%); and 94,968 (20.8%) respectively during the period of report.Further, the strength of socially disadvantaged groups is substantially good inAcademic Programmes offered by Schools of Education, Health Sciences and SocialSciences. The strength of SC/ST students was more than 20% of the fresh enrolment inthese Schools. The distribution of fresh enrolment social category wise is graphicallydepicted in Graph 3.2.

Table 3.2: Social Category – School of Study wise (General/SC/ST/OBC)Distribution of Fresh Enrolment 2015-16

Name of School School General SC ST OBC TotalCode No % No % No % No %

School of Agriculture SOA 1239 56.2 182 8.3 71 3.2 713 32.3 - 2205

School of ContinuingEducation SOCE 13383 56.6 2124 9.0 2104 8.9 6003 25.4 15 23629

School of Computerand InformationSciences SOCIS 10982 70.7 1169 7.5 260 1.7 3070 19.8 46 15527

School of Education SOE 8689 53.9 1714 10.6 1593 9.9 4104 25.5 9 16109

School of Extensionand DevelopmentStudies SOEDS 968 65.0 117 7.9 83 5.6 321 21.6 - 1489

School of Engineering& Technology SOET 359 75.3 42 8.8 6 1.3 70 14.7 - 477

School of ForeignLanguages SOFL 289 82.6 16 4.6 4 1.1 41 11.7 - 350

School of Gender andDevelopment Studies SOGDS 425 72.6 50 8.5 35 6.0 75 12.8 - 585

School of Humanities SOH 26147 62.6 3844 9.2 2982 7.1 8798 21.1 16 41787

School of HealthSciences SOHS 1045 53.1 249 12.7 156 7.9 517 26.3 - 1967

School of Inter-disci-plinary and Trans-disciplinary Studies SOITS 883 70.1 90 7.1 120 9.5 166 13.2 - 1259

School of Journalismand New MediaStudies SOJNMS 574 76.7 51 6.8 26 3.5 97 13.0 - 748

School of Law SOL 1865 67.8 223 8.1 98 3.6 565 20.5 1 2752

School of Manage-ment Studies SOMS 42016 71.0 4395 7.4 1960 3.3 10048 17.0 740 59159

School of Performingand Visual Arts SOPVA 190 71.7 35 13.2 11 4.2 29 10.9 - 265

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Not specified

Name of School School General SC ST OBC Total

Code No % No % No % No %

School of Sciences SOS 10561 60.4 1806 10.3 722 4.1 4407 25.2 3 17499

School of SocialSciences SOSS 138473 55.8 27823 11.2 28743 11.6 52793 21.3 210 248042

School of Social Work SOSW 4185 60.5 735 10.6 563 8.1 1423 20.6 8 6914

School of Tourismand Hospitality SOTHServices Management SM 9786 78.1 853 6.8 630 5.0 1209 9.6 59 12537

School of TranslationStudies and Training SOTST 1038 61.7 209 12.4 65 3.9 369 22.0 - 1681

School of VocationalEducation andTraining SOVET 565 74.3 39 5.1 8 1.1 148 19.5 - 760

Other: Include Admission inappreciation / awarenessacademic programmesmanaged than Schoolby other of Studies 84 92.3 3 3.3 2 2.2 2 2.2 - 91

TOTAL 273746 60.1 45769 10.0 40242 8.8 94968 20.8 1107 455832

Graph 3.2: Classification of Fresh Enrolment 2015-16, on the basis of Social Category of Students

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Table 3.3 shows distribution of students on the basis of area of living i.e. urban, ruraland tribal areas in fresh enrolment during the period of report. While there is apredominance of students from urban areas which is 2,50,292 lakh (54.9%), thecombined student enrolment from rural and tribal areas is 1,73,627 lakh (38.1%), whichis considerable. Further, there is a substantial representation of students from ruralareas in Academic Programmes offered by Schools of Agriculture, ContinuingEducation, Education, Humanities, Performing and Visual Arts, Vocational Education& Training and Social Sciences. Similarly, there is a substantial representation ofstudents from tribal areas in Academic Programmes offered by Schools of Education,Social Sciences and Continuing Education. The distribution of students as per area ofliving of students is graphically presented in Graph 3.3.

Table 3.3 : Area of Living (Rural/Urban/Tribal) -School of Study wise Distributionof Fresh Enrolment 2015-16

Name of School School Urban Rural Tribal Total Code No % No % No %

School of Agriculture SOA 958 43.4 1133 51.4 7 0.3 107 2205

School of ContinuingEducation SOCE 13248 56.1 8177 34.6 725 3.1 1479 23629

School of Computer andInformation Sciences SOCIS 11043 71.1 3173 20.4 56 0.4 1255 15527

School of Education SOE 8307 51.6 6621 41.1 529 3.3 652 16109

School of Extension andDevelopment Studies SOEDS 988 66.4 236 15.8 30 2.0 235 1489

School of Engineering &Technology SOET 307 64.4 43 9.0 - 0.0 127 477

School of Foreign Languages SOFL 163 46.6 38 10.9 - 0.0 149 350

School of Gender andDevelopment Studies SOGDS 448 76.6 83 14.2 9 1.5 45 585

School of Humanities SOH 23200 55.5 14089 33.7 984 2.4 3514 41787

School of Health Sciences SOHS 1362 69.2 512 26.0 48 2.4 45 1967

School of Interdisciplinary &Trans-Disciplinary Studies SOITS 695 55.2 354 28.1 31 2.5 179 1259

School of Journalism andNew Media Studies SOJNMS 495 66.2 166 22.2 6 0.8 81 748

School of Law SOL 1635 59.4 753 27.4 24 0.9 340 2752

School of ManagementStudies SOMS 41203 69.6 12141 20.5 503 0.9 5312 59159

School of Performing andVisual Arts SOPVA 137 51.7 103 38.9 1 0.4 24 265

School of Sciences SOS 10882 62.2 5126 29.3 177 1.0 1314 17499

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Name of School School Urban Rural Tribal Total Code No % No % No %

School of Social Sciences SOSS 119561 48.2 104151 42.0 8690 3.5 15640 248042

School of Social Work SOSW 4261 61.6 1926 27.9 187 2.7 540 6914

School of Tourism andHospitality Services SOTH-Management SM 9676 77.2 2073 16.5 182 1.5 606 12537

School of TranslationStudies and Training SOTST 1228 73.1 266 15.8 4 0.2 183 1681

School of VocationalEducation and Training SOVET 421 55.4 253 33.3 0.0 86 760

Other: Include Admission inappreciation / academic programmesmanaged by other than School ofStudies 74 81.3 16 17.6 1 1.1 91

TOTAL 250292 54.9 161433 35.4 12194 2.7 31913 455832

Graph 3.3: Classification of Fresh Enrolment 2015-16, on the basis of area of living

B. Level of Academic Programmes wise demographic analysis

The University offers Academic programmes at the levels of Master’s Degree,Bachelor’sDegree, Diploma, and Certificate to cater to academic and training needs of diversifiedgroups at different levels/advancement of studies. Admission in research programmes(M.Phil and Ph.D) was on hold in the reported period. The University also offers non-credit based Awareness /Appreciation/Training programmes, which are reflected by‘Other’ category in following Tables i.e. 3.4, 3.5 and 3.6. Table 3.4 reflects gender wise

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Table 3.4: Gender and level of Academic Programmes-wiseDistribution of Fresh Enrolment (2015-16)

Level of Academic Male Female Other Total

Programme Number % Number % Number %

Master 76845 43.6 99549 56.4 42 0.02 176436

Bachelor 124361 63.4 71609 36.5 138 0.07 196108

Diploma 14158 49.7 14311 50.2 12 0.04 28481

Certificate 13086 49.0 13626 51.0 13 0.05 26725

Other 19875 70.8 8188 29.2 19 0.07 28082

TOTAL 248325 54.5 207283 45.5 224 0.05 455832

Table 3.4 indicates that participation of female students was higher at the Master,Diploma and Certificate levels. The participation of female students was more than50% at these levels. The gender-wise distribution of students is graphically presentedin Graph 3.4.

Graph 3.4: Classification of fresh enrolment in 2015-16 on the basis ofGender and level of academic programmes

Table 3.5 shows distribution of students on the basis of Social Category i.e. General,SC, ST and OBC and level of academic programmes in fresh enrolment during theperiod of report.



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Table 3.5: Social Category (General/SC/ST/OBC) and level of AcademicProgrammes-wise Distribution of Fresh Enrolment 2015-16

Level of General SC ST OBC Not Total Academic speci-

Programme Number % Number % Number % Number % fied

Master 112124 63.5 15559 8.8 15359 8.7 33189 18.8 205 176436

Bachelor 113633 57.9 21731 11.1 18083 9.2 41878 21.4 783 196108

Diploma 18315 64.3 2302 8.1 1645 5.8 6195 21.8 24 28481

Certificate 14854 55.6 2621 9.8 1422 5.3 7806 29.2 22 26725

Other 14820 52.8 3556 12.7 3733 13.3 5900 21.0 73 28082

Total 273746 60.1 45769 10.0 40242 8.8 94968 20.8 1107 455832

Table 3.5 reflects that participation of students from ST was higher at the Bachelorlevel; 9.2 % of students at the Bachelor level belong to ST category. The participationsof students from SC category at all the levels of academic programmes were around 10% of the total strength of fresh enrolment at that level, with 11.1% at Bachelor level.Similarly, strength of students from OBC category was in the range of 19 to 29 % at alllevels, with highest of 29.2% at the Certificate level. The distribution of students onsocial category-level of academic programmes is graphically depicted in Graph 3.5.

Graph 3.5: Classification of Fresh Enrolment 2015-16, on the basis of Social Category and levelof academic programmes



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Table 3.6 shows distribution of students on the basis of area of living i.e. urban, ruraland tribal areas and level of academic programmes in fresh enrolment during the periodof report.

Table 3.6 : Area of living (Rural/Urban/Tribal) and level of programme wiseDistribution of Fresh Enrolment 2015-16

Level of Academic Urban Rural Tribal Not Total

Programme Number % Number % Number % specified

Master 102082 57.9 53717 30.4 4860 2.75 15777 176436

Bachelor 104391 53.2 76155 38.8 5137 2.62 10425 196108

Diploma 17386 61.0 7762 27.3 517 1.82 2816 28481

Certificate 13724 51.4 10440 39.1 495 1.85 2066 26725

Other 12709 45.3 13359 47.6 1185 4.22 829 28082

TOTAL 250292 54.9 161433 35.4 12194 2.68 31913 455832

Table 3.6 reflects that participation of students residing in rural areas was higher at theBachelor level, 38.8 % of students at Bachelor level reside in rural areas. 30.4% ofstudents at the Master level reside in rural areas. The participation of students residingin tribal areas was also higher at Master and Bachelor levels; about 2.7 % of students atthese levels reside in tribal areas. The distribution of students on area of residence-level of academic programmes wise is graphically depicted in Graph 3.6.

Graph 3.6: Classification of Fresh Enrolment 2015-16, on the basis of area ofLiving and level of academic programmes



C. State-wise Enrolment Analysis

The Delhi state contributed 18.4 % of fresh enrolment in the reported period, followedby Jammu & Kashmir with 8.7%; and Uttar Pradesh with 7.8 % contribution in freshenrolment. Other states, which contributed over 5% of total fresh enrolment in thereported period were Bihar; West Bengal, Jharkhand and Odisha. There is substantialenrolment from States with hilly areas or highly populated with the marginalized sectionof society. There is also substantial enrolment from states situated in the North-EastRegion of the country. Thus, the University makes significant contribution in connectingdisadvantaged and marginalized segments of the society with higher education. Theuniversity enrolled 476 overseas students; 2,245 Army personal and 94 Air ForcePersonal.

Table 3.7 : State-wise Distribution of Fresh Enrolment 2015-16

Name of State No. of Students %

Andaman and Nicobar Islands (UT) 2258 0.5

Andhra Pradesh 6503 1.4

Arunachal Pradesh 6020 1.3

Assam 8559 1.9

Bihar 31824 7.0

Chandigarh (UT) 1777 0.4

Chattisgarh 4396 1.0

Dadra and Nagar Haveli; Daman & Diu (UT) 110 0.02

Delhi 83677 18.4

Goa 2727 0.6

Gujarat 9956 2.2

Haryana 20240 4.4

Himachal Pradesh 11379 2.5

Jammu & Kashmir 39711 8.7

Jharkhand 25725 5.6

Karnataka 8616 1.9

Kerala 20249 4.4

Lakshadweep (UT) 113 0.02

Madhya Pradesh 9098 2.0

Maharashtra 15948 3.5



Name of State No. of Students %

Manipur 3964 0.9

Meghalaya 5946 1.3

Mizoram 3278 0.7

Nagaland 2380 0.5

Odisha 23183 5.1

Pondicherry (UT) 113 0.02

Punjab 6923 1.5

Rajasthan 9331 2.0

Sikkim 2451 0.5

Tamil Nadu 9230 2.0

Telangana 1329 0.3

Tripura 4025 0.9

Uttar Pradesh 35553 7.8

Uttaranchal 6199 1.4

West Bengal 30226 6.6

Airforce* 94 0.02

Army* 2245 0.5

International* 476 0.1

TOTAL 455832 100.0

Note: * represents categories other than states; UT stands for Union Territory



CHAPTER-IVLEARNER SUPPORT ACTIVITIES

Indira Gandhi National Open University has a nation-wide learner support networkfor providing student support services, including face-to-face counseling andtechnology enabled academic as well as administrative support. The support servicesto students are extended by certain operational Divisions at the Headquarters, suchas, the Student Registration Division (SRD), Student Evaluation Division (SED), MaterialProduction and Distribution Division (MPDD) and Electronic Media Production Centre(EMPC). Outside the Headquarters, support services to students across the countryare provided by the Regional Centres (RCs) and Learner Support Centres (LSCs). Thenodal unit for providing learner support within the country is the Regional ServicesDivision (RSD), while learner support abroad is managed by the International Division(ID).

A. Network of Student Support Services

The Regional Services Division (RSD) was established in 1986 to operationalise theRegional Centres and Study Centres for providing student support services to thelearners of the University across the length and breadth of the country. Theresponsibilities and functions assigned to the RSD are as follows:

a. To negotiate with Government Departments, educational institutions, otherorganizations including voluntary organizations for establishment of new RegionalCentres and Study Centres, and strengthening the facilities at such centres;

b. To assess the availability of physical facilities and academic expertise and arrangethe delivery of all academic programmes launched by the University;

c. To workout, in consultation with respective Schools the required norms andprocedures for appointment of counsellors and payment structure for conduct ofcounseling/practical sessions, etc;

d. To identify and appoint suitable resource persons for conduct of counseling andpractical sessions, workshops, extended contact programmes and evaluation ofassignments;

e. To organize orientation programmes for all academic counsellors as well as otherpart-time functionaries at the study centres;

f. To organize induction and in-service training programmes for full-time staff ofRegional Centres;

g. To regulate funding and exercise expenditure control at Regional Centres andStudy Centres;

h. To provide necessary furniture and equipment to Regional Centres and StudyCentres; and

i. To coordinate various matters related to Student Support Services between theSchools and Divisions in the Headquarters, in general; and Regional Centres andStudy Centres, in particular.



The focus of IGNOU’s learner support services network has been on giving learnersopportunities for face-to-face interaction with academic counsellors and with peergroups. The support activities include establishing Learner Support Centres (LSCs);identifying, appointing and training personnel at LSCs; providing and ensuringappropriate use of resources, monitoring theory/practical counseling and feedbackon learner-progress, identifying examination centres and conducting Term-End (theoryand practical) Examinations twice in a year.

To undertake these responsibilities, the University has nine Regional Cenres (RCs) inthe North East region and 47 RCs in the rest of the country. Apart from these RCs, 11Recognised Regional Centres (RRCs) have been established - six with Army, four withNavy and one with Assam Rifles, thus taking the total number of RCs to 67. There are4 Sub-Regional Centres located at Darjeeling (under RC Siliguri), Kandhamal (underRC Bhubaneswar), Tirupati (under RC Vijayawada), and Pithoragarh (under RCDehradun). Table 4.1 shows the classified strength of Student Support Networkcomprising Regional Centres and Study Centres/Learner Support Centres.

Table 4.1 : Students Support Network as on 31st

March, 2016

Network of Students Support Number

Regional Centres (RCs)

Regional Centres in the North-Eastern States 9

Regional Centres in other states 47

Recognized Regional Centres (with Army, Navy and Assam Rifles) 11

Total (Regional Centres) 67

Learners Support Centres (LSCs)

Regular Study Centres 798

Special Study Centres 658

North Bihar Pattern Study Centres 14

Programme Study Centres 1509

Recognized Study Centres 11

Regular SC For Women 7

Sub-Study Centres 8

Sub-Total 3005

Recognized Army Study Centres 49

Recognized Navy Study Centres 5

Recognized Assam Rifles Study Centres 30

Sub-Total (Recognized LSCs) 84

Grand Total (Learners Support Centres) 3089



During the period of the report, 52830 academic counsellors were engaged for variousacademic programmes of the University across the country. The University established137 new Learner Support Centres during the reporting period, of which 31 are SpecialStudy Centres.

B. Events Organized By Regional Centres

The Regional Centres across the country observed the International Yoga Day, IGNOUFoundation Day, 125th birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, SardarVallabh Bhai Patel’s 140th birth anniversary and 153rd birth anniversary of SwamiVivekananda. International Students’ Day was organized on 15th October 2015 tocommemorate the 84th birth anniversary of Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam. Live webcast ofthe programmes from IGNOU Headquarters was witnessed by the learners,functionaries of Regional Centres and Study Centres.

Regional Centres organized Regional Consultative Meeting for New Education Policyon ‘Promoting Open and Distance Learning (ODL) and Online Courses’. The outcomeof these consultative meets has been used to formulate the Policy.

Induction Meetings for newly enrolled learners of July 2015 and January 2016 sessionwere organized at learner support centres (LSCs) including Special Study Centres atJails by the Regional Centres across India. Academics from Regional Centresparticipated in these meetings and inducted the learners into the system of open anddistance learning (ODL). Coordinators’ meetings and Orientation Programmes foracademic counselors were held at various Regional Centres during the reporting period.

(i) Inauguration of new building of Regional Centre Lucknow

His Excellency Shri Ram Naik, Hon’ble Governor, Uttar Pradesh and Vice-Chancellor and otherofficials during the Inauguration Ceremony of new building of RC Lucknow on 4th November, 2015

IGNOU Regional Centre Lucknow building was inaugurated by His Excellency, ShriRam Naik, Hon’ble Governor, Uttar Pradesh on 4th November 2015 in presence ofIGNOU Authorities. More than 400 people including Coordinators, AssistantCoordinators, Programme In-charges of Study Centres, Students, Dignitaries fromDistrict and State Administration and representative from Print & Electronic Mediaattended the programme.



(ii) Foundation stone laying for the building of RC Vatakara

Foundation stone laying ceremony of the new building for Regional Centre Vatakaraat Maniyur on 12th January, 2016

The Foundation Stone Laying ceremony of the new building for Regional CentreVatakara was held at Maniyur on 12th January 2016. Shri. Mullappally Ramachandran,Hon’ble M.P of Vatakara Parliamentary Constituency laid the Foundation Stone andalso inaugurated the Compound Wall constructed under the MPLAD Scheme.

(iii) Inauguration of a new building at Cochin Regional Centre Campus

Inauguration of new building of Regional Centre Cochin on 11th January, 2016

A new building constructed in the Regional Centre Campus at Cochin was inauguratedon 11th January 2016.

RC Delhi-3 observed National Mathematics Day on 22nd December, 2015, the birthdayof Srinivasa Ramanujan. A brief talk was delivered on the life and works of SrinivasaRamanujan. A small exhibition was organized, highlighting the contribution of thegreat Indian Mathematician with display of several mathematical games and puzzles.

RC Kolkata organized a workshop on fieldwork practicum in Social Work for FieldWork Supervisors and Academic Counsellors on 10th - 11th March, 2016.



RC Nagpur organized a one-day Seminar on Chemistry sponsored by the Royal Societyof Chemistry, West India Section, on 4th March 2016. Experts from Tata Institute ofFundamental Research, Mumbai, IIT, Mumbai and successful Entrepreneurs from Puneand Hyderabad participated in the Seminar. The morning session on Chemistry:Promoting Knowledge was for school students in which about 500 students from 27different schools participated. The afternoon session on Chemistry: Entrepreneurshipand Research Aspects was attended by about 120 college students, which included 50students enrolled in B.Sc and PGDAC Programmes of IGNOU.

RC NOIDA organized a one day Project Workshop on 18th April 2015 for 5th semesterlearners of BCA & MCA programmes. The faculty of SOCIS provided guidance andinputs for working on the projects and preparing the Project reports.

C. Use of ICT for Student Support Services

SMS services are being used extensively by the Regional Centres to provide regularupdates to the learners. RC Khanna has developed a mobile application that providesall the relevant information to the students. Regional Centres are also tapping thepotential of social media like Facebook and Twitter for dissemination of informationand gathering feedback.

D. Admission and Promotional Activities Undertaken by Regional Centres

RC Aizawl organized awareness programmes at Aizawl, Lunglei District andVairengte, Kolasib district on the 19th September, 25th September and 17th November,2015 respectively. Information leaflets in local language (Mizo) were distributed amongthe participants. Admission Awareness Campaign for July 2015 session was also heldat Central Young Mizo Association (CYMA) at Mualpheng. One-hour live phone-inprogramme was held at AIR, Aizawl by the Regional Director and Coordinator ofStudy Centre-1911.

Under RC Khanna, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Abhiyan was launched by the Study Centreat Nehru Memorial Government College, Mansa on 25th August 2015 in which officialsfrom the Regional Centre participated and informed people about educationalopportunities for women available in IGNOU. Awareness Programmes were also

Students of Govt. Senior Secondary School, Jhunir, Mansa attending the awarenessprogramme organized by Regional Centre Khanna



organized at Gurusar Sudhar and Village Manuke, District Ludhiana on 27th August2015 and at Government Senior Secondary School, Jhunir and Fatta Manoka, DistrictMansa on 2nd December 2015.

RC Jorhat organized a promotional meeting on 8th November 2015 at Melamati-Titabar,a remote area where officers and staff of the Regional Centre visited the householdsand distributed admission leaflets. Interaction with the village people was held at thePanchayat office of the region. The Regional Centre also participated in the JorhatBook Fair from 6th to 15th November, 2015.

RC Koraput organized promotional meetings at Umuri, Koraput, Pangam, Malkangiri,Manigaon, Nabarangpur and Nandapur block of Koraput district. A meeting washeld with 150 Social Animators, Anganwadi Workers and CDPO of Semiliguda blockfor the promotion of various certificate and bachelor degree programmes.

RC Lucknow organized an educational awareness camp at Sashatra Seema Bal, FrontierHeadquarters, Lucknow on Skill Development through Higher Education on8th February, 2016. The camp was attended by approximately 300 Officers and Jawans.The Inspector General (SSB) Shri V.H. Deshmukh and Shri S. K. Singh, Commandant(SSB), Lucknow also participated in the programme.

Personnel of Sashastra Seema Bal during the Awareness Camp Organized for skill developmentthrough education for in-service personnel of Armed Forces

Such awareness camps have also been organized at SSB Field Sector Headquarters atBalrampur, Lakhimpur and Field training centre, Gorakhpur.

Another educational awareness camp was organized at State Vigilance Establishment,Uttar Pradesh on 17th February 2016. Shri Bhanu Pratap Singh, Director, U.P. VigilanceEstablishment, Lucknow inaugurated the Awareness camp. The Regional Centreorganized a Seminar on “Socio-Economic, Educational & Legal Framework forPromoting Women Empowerment” to mark the International Women’s Day. TheSeminar was attended by more than 150 students, staff and other officials of IGNOURegional Centre. Promotional Seminars have also been conducted on “Importance ofValue Addition in knowledge leading to enhancement of employability skills: IGNOU,a viable option” at various conventional Colleges including women’s colleges.



RC Vatakara conducted awareness campaigns at various places and institutionsincluding the tribal region at Mananthavady, Vatakara Cooperative Arts and ScienceCollege, Indian Naval Academy Ezhimala and Central Prison, Kannur.

RC Madurai organized an awareness campaign at Puliyankulam Kallikudi, Maduraifor promoting Bachelor’s Preparatory Programme in Tamil medium among the villagewomen.

RC Deoghar organized a Plantation-Cum-Awareness Camp at Jamuni Village on 23rd

September 2015.

RC Jabalpur participated in Career Fair organized at Mahakoshal College of Arts &Commerce, Jabalpur on 23rd -24th February, 2016, at Govt. Rani Durgawati PG College,Mandla on 20-21st February, 2016 and at Nachiketa College, Jabalpur on 11th March,2016. The objective of participation in career fairs was to create awareness among thepeople about IGNOU programmes. On an average 150-200 visitors attended stalls ofIGNOU and gathered information about academic programmes of their interest.

Regional Centre Jabalpur staff guiding prospective learners during Career Fair organized atMahakoshal College of Arts & Commerce, Jabalpur on 23rd -24rd February, 2016

RC Nagpur developed an information brochure for Certificate in Organic Farming(COF) in Marathi, which was released by Padmabhushan Dr Vijay Bhatkar at MurumbaVillage, Akola District.



Release of information brochure for Certificate in Organic Farming in Marathi byPadmabhushan Dr. Vijay Bhatkar

E. Support for Students with Disabilities

The university meets educational, vocational and rehabilitation needs of persons withdisabilities through a wide range of activities. The University established SpecialStudy Centres to extend support to students with disabilities. A video brochure onIGNOU in sign language was developed in the reported period to acquaint prospectivestudents with disabilities about the University and its programmes. Soft copies ofstudy material of selected courses was made available to students having VisualImpairment and Low Vision. These are provided on demand to students, 08 studentswere provided soft copy of the self-learning material in the reported period. Admissionprospects for enrolling in academic programmes of the university was revised to guideand help admission seekers with disabilities in opting for the academic programmeas per identified posts and physical requirements of persons with different types ofdisabilities as per the recommendation of the office of Chief Commissioner for Personswith Disabilities. An Awareness Camp on professional programmes offered by IGNOUwas organized for differently abled students at Jagatguru Ram Bhadracharya ViklangVishwavidyalaya, Chitrakoot which was attended by about 200 students of theInstitution.

F. Material Production and Distribution

Printed learning materials are an integral component of delivery of academicprogramme under the ODL system. This makes production and distribution of studymaterials one of the most important activities of the University. The Material Productionand Distribution Division (MPDD) has been entrusted with the responsibility ofcoordinating printing of study materials of all the Schools of Studies and other printedmaterials for administration of the University. The printing of learning materials wasdecentralized to minimize the transportation cost and ensure timely printing anddelivery of study materials to students. The University has set up a Printing Unit at



Coimbatore to meet the requirements of Regional Centres in the Southern region.Special efforts were made in the reported period for timely delivery of study materialsto students.

The following Graph 4.1 illustrates the volume of study materials printed by MPDDover the last decade in terms of numbers of blocks. MPDD published 165 lakh Blocksof study materials to meet requirements of 7.96 lakh of students in 227 academicprogrammes during the period of the report.

Graph 4.1: Learning Material blocks, printed in the last one decade (in lakh)

G. Student Service Centre

Student Support Services are an integral and essential component of ODL system, andserve as an interface between the institution and learner. The Student Service Centre(SSC), located at IGNOU Headquarters, continued to provide a cluster of facilities andservices to the diverse learner population. Queries and grievances were received atSSC through a multi-modal system including fax, post, in person, email/SMS andtelephone. SSC has devised mechanism for prompt reply of queries and grievances.SSC promptly responded to enquiries/queries of students/stakeholders through 1,475letters by post, 41,143 messages through e-mail, and 1,14,460 voice responses overtelephone. The Centre also attended 75,420 students/ stakeholders visits toHeadquarters in person and addressed their queries. 2423 Grievances were forwardedto SRE/MPDD/SCHOOLS and 220 grievances were forwarded to concerned RCs/SCs for redressal at their end. 3838 Prospectus (Common/B.Com A&F/MBA/B.Ed/B.Sc Nursing) were sold. 155 Grievances related to DELPGE Scheme were resolved.SSC had addressed 22680 grievances pertaining to Online Admission through Phonewhile through e-mails the number was 17143. 32 out of 32 UGC online grievanceswere resolved and 117 PG portal grievances were resolved.



Enquiries and grievances received at the SSC were immediately and satisfactorilyresponded under the single window concept. The frequently raised queries fromstudents can be classified as:

� Pre-admission enquiry and advice to potential learners by providing informationon academic programmes, admission procedures, fee details, guidance andcounseling. Support services were also provided in the form of sale of handbookand prospectus, guidance in filling up of forms and timely submission of admissionform.

� Post-admission enquiry and redressal of grievances of enrolled students regardingschedule of counseling/contact classes, conduct of practical, submission ofassignments; non-updating of marks, non-receipt of mark sheet/degree, non receiptof study materials and non-declaration of result.

� Post-programme enquiry by pass outs/alumni regarding convocation, careerprospects, campus placement and re-entry into the system for advanced studies.

H. Capacity Building Programmes

Orientation Programmes for Academic Counsellors engaged at Learner SupportCentres (LSCs) were organized at several RCs during the period of the report. Themain objectives of these Orientation Programmes were to acquaint the AcademicCounsellors with the principles and practices of open and distance learning; and alsoimprove the quality of academic support by equipping them with the necessaryknowledge and skills. Course-Specific Orientation Programmes for courses havingpractical components were organized at most of the Programme Study Centres (PSCs).

I. Student Management System

The Computer Division has developed an integrated system titled as ‘IGNOU StudentsManagement System’ (ISMS) to support online delivery of information and services tostudents, RCs and others. Students are provided the following facilities through ISMS:

� Compilation of Admission and Re-Registration activities;

� Submission and Management of Assignment, Practical and Project;

� Transfer of registration data of students from RCs to Headquarters;

� Submission of Examination forms for Term-End Examination(TEE);

� Management and monitoring of pre and post examination activities;

� Extending other support to ensure declaration of results of TEE within one-and-half months of conduct of the TEE;

� Dynamic dashboard facility;

� Student e-profile on demand.

J. Student Assessment and Evaluation

At IGNOU, a three-tier system of evaluation and assessment of performance of studentsis followed comprising built-in self-evaluation in study materials, continuousevaluation through combination of theory-based and practical assignments, and Term-



End Evaluation through examinations, conducted twice a year, in June and Decemberat a large number of centres all over the country and overseas. In case of Post- Graduateprogrammes with project component, the evaluation methodology also includes aviva-voce.

In December, 2015 Term End Examination, over 4.9 lakh students appeared in 2,524courses across 877 Examination Centres, which included a striking number of 82 JailCentres and 22 International Centres. Similarly, 4.91 lakh students appeared in Term-End-Examination held in June, 2015.

With regard to Term End Examinations, decentralization of the evaluation of answerscripts to the seven Evaluation Centres situated at Delhi, Kolkata, Patna, Lucknow,Guwahati, Pune and Chennai had led to early declaration of results. Most of the RCsconducted practical examinations and organized evaluation of Project Proposals andProject Reports of the BCA, MCA, MA (Education) and M.Ed. programmes. TheUniversity closely monitors conduct of Term End Examination through Web-Conferencing at selected Examination Centres.

Graph 4.2 shows volume of Answer books of Term end Examinations (TEEs) handledby the University over a period of nine years from June, 2007 to December, 2015. TheUniversity evaluated 15.93 lakh answer books during the TEE-June, 2015 and 15.76lakh Answer books in TEE-December, 2015 in the period of report.

Graph 4.2 : Answer Books of Term End Examination Processed

K. Convocation

Learners, who successfully complete the prescribed number of credits in a particularacademic programme, are awarded Certificates/Diplomas/Degrees at the Convocation,usually held in March/April of every year at the University Headquarters, and atselected Regional Centres simultaneously through the teleconferencing mode. Gold



medals are awarded in all the academic programmes at Diploma and Degree levels tomeritorious students during the Convocation.

28th Convocation held on 8th August, 2015

The 28th Convocation was held on 8th August, 2015 in which the Dr. Hari Gautam,Former Chairman, University Grants Commission and President, Mahatama GandhiUniversity of Medical Sciences and Technology delivered the Convocation address.Prof. D.P. Singh, Distinguished Professor, Institute of Technology, Banaras HinduUniversity was Distinguished Guest. Various awards, apart from Degree/Diploma/Certificate were also conferred at the Convocation, which included Prof. G. Ram ReddyMemorial Gold Medal, CEMCA Cash Award, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Cash Award,Mother Teresa Memorial Cash Award, Prof. Grover Cash Award and best service awardto the Regional Centres. At this Convocation, a total of over 1.91 lakh students spreadin all regions of India and overseas received Degree/Diplomas and Certificates. Atotal of 98 students were awarded Doctoral degrees and 90 meritorious studentsreceived Gold Medals.

Graph 4.3 presents the level-wise distribution of awards conferred by the Universityin the 28th Convocation. Of the total number of 1,91,818 awardees, Bachelors constitutethe largest number with 75,305 (39.3%), followed by Diplomas with 51,253 (26.7%),Masters with 47,198 (24.6%), Certificates with 17,939 (9.4%), 98 Ph.D., and 25 in M.Phil.



Graph 4.3: Students Eligible for award of Degree/Diploma/Certificate at the 28th Convocation

Graph 4.4 shows the growth in numbers of awards conferred by University in the lastdecade ranging from 2006 (17th Convocation) to 2015 (28th Convocation).

Graph 4.4: Degree/Diploma/Certificate Awardees (Convocation Wise) in the last decade

L. Campus Placement

The objective of Campus Placement is to assist and facilitate the process of interactionbetween potential employers and successful students so that they can meet suitableemployers. The nodal unit for placement is the Campus Placement Cell (CPC) at theHeadquar.ters.

Total 1,91,818



Fair organised for Women at Delhi

During this period, many reputed companies like IndiGo, Tech Mahindra Pvt. Ltd.,Genpact India Pvt. Ltd., ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Ltd., Competent Software Pvt.Ltd., TenderNews.com, Policy Bazaar, Convergys, Go-ibibo.com, Yatra.com, DashCareer Fox Pvt. Ltd., Aegis Ltd., Inter-Globe Technologies (IGT), ATS Services Pvt.Ltd., Web Xpert India Pvt. Ltd., Mintlogix Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Suntec WebservicesPvt. Ltd., Sem Technologies India Pvt. Ltd., D-Tech, Easy Manpower Services &Consultancy, E-Tech Communication, Adecco India Pvt. Ltd., Delvin Formulations,Team Lease Services Ltd., Kaam24.com, HR Vision Consultants, TMI Group etc. havecollaborated with CPC independently as well as through HR agencies for the effectiveplacement of IGNOU students. In order to facilitate the students for their placement,various recruitment drives, campus placement drives, job fairs etc. were conducted inassociation with the said companies.A total of 23 events were organized in the reported period at various places withproactive assistance from the respective Regional/Study Centres. During the reportingperiod, the Campus Placement Cell has organized/conducted five Campus PlacementDrives at Head Quarters, thirteen Placement Drives at Regional Centres, two recruitmentdrives at company premises, one exclusive all women Job fair at Head Quarters andtwo Job Fairs at a Study Centre of IGNOU under RC Delhi-2. A total of 4,762 studentsof the university attended these placement drives, out of which 1,197 students wereshortlisted/selected.The University has always been proactive in promoting the activities pertaining towomen empowerment/development through its various initiatives. Keeping in viewthe growing competitiveness in the corporate spheres, a pertinent need was being feltto give an opportunity to our women students/alumni to gain foothold in the industry.The exclusive job fair for female students has reaffirmed the University’s commitmenttowards the cause of women for their empowerment.M. International ActivitiesOn the international front, IGNOU has focused on collaborations with foreigninstitutions, undertaking research projects and conducting capacity buildingworkshops. Admission and student support overseas are managed by the InternationalDivision (ID). The International Division follows a four-fold approach for expandingthe frontiers of IGNOU beyond India, through Collaboration, Cooperation,Coordination and Competition at the global platform. Earlier, IGNOU has its reach in



15 countries through 29 Overseas Study Centres (OSCs) (excluding Learning Centresestablished under the Pan Africa e-Networking Project). The details of this Project aregiven in Chapter V: ‘Technology for Education’. OSCs offer Students Support Services,conduct counseling, practical and examination for students enrolled with the university.The activation of OSCs was kept in abeyance due to some administrative reasons forthe time being. However, at present out of these; nine OSCs have been reactivatedwith the approval of the Hon’ble President of India, the Visitor of the University in thereported period.

Table 4.3 : Overseas Study Centres (OSCs) reactivated in the reported period

Name and location of Overseas Study Centres (OSCs)International Centre for Academics, Kathmandu, Nepal (9602)Glory Institute, Sultanate of Oman, Muscat (5905)Regent International, Gampaha, Srilanka (9702)St. Mary’s University College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (8105)Nepal Information Technology Pvt. Ltd., Kathmandu, Nepal (9604)Gulf Centre for University Education, Kuwait (5704)Open University of Mauritius, Mauritius, (7202)Centre for Open and Distance Education, Kenya (9401)Hautes Etudes Commercials (HEC), Ivory Coast (8203)

Signing of MoA for Opening of Overseas Study Centres on 4th December, 2015

The cumulative enrolment of overseas learners was 64,608 enrolled through OverseasStudy Centres (OSCs) at the end of period under report. The other major internationalactivities of the university include visits of following delegations in the reported period:a) Ms. Dunja Markovie, Education Associate, UNCHR Headquarters Geneva in June

2015b) Nigeria Open University, Nigeria in September, 2015c) Linnaeus University, Sweden in November, 2015d) High Commissioner of Republic of Namibia in October 2015.e) Belarusian Delegation in February 2016.f) International University of La Rioja (UNLR) Spain in March 2016.



CHAPTER-V

TECHNOLOGY FOR EDUCATIONWith the advent of newer technologies, particularly Information and CommunicationTechnologies (ICTs), there has been a paradigm shift in the pedagogy and delivery ofhigher education. IGNOU as an apex Open and Distance Learning University in thecountry has been making significant contribution both in the generation anddissemination of knowledge with the use of newer technologies and ICTs.

Pan Africa E-Network

Pan Africa E-Network was started on 11th February 2010 with Master in BusinessAdministration (MBA) and Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education (DECE)programmes being offered for the students of four African countries viz. Egypt,Rwanda, Botswana and Malawi. In July 2010, Ghana and Ethiopia joined the projectfor MBA programme. Students from Botswana, Malawi and Rwanda also joinedDiploma in HIV and Family Education (DAFE) programme. IGNOU has signed MoUswith 32 Institutes/ Universities in 31 countries of the African continent viz., Benin,Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Congo Democratic Republic of Congo,Ethiopia, Egypt, Eriteria, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Lesotho, Madagascar,Malawi, Mali, Mauritius, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Seychelles, Senegal, SierraLeone, Somalia, Sudan, Sao Tome, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia under the PanAfrican E-Network.

Students from African countries were enrolled under the project in Diploma andCertificate programmes mentioned above with a cumulative strength of 2,678 students.The project has been extended till July 2016.

Inter-University Consortium for Technology-enabled Flexible Education andDevelopment

The Inter University Consortium (IUC) is a platform for collaborative efforts amongthe institutions working for the growth and development of ODL system. TheConsortium also works as a nodal point to undertake various collaborative activitiesinvolving ODL, e-learning, new knowledge creation and appropriate technologies. Itobjectives are:

� To promote technology enabled education and training for the overall developmentof the country;

� To promote the existing ODL programmes through flexible, interactive formatsenhanced through Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs);

� To create new e-content and on-line programmes in a wide range of formats toenable different types of learners to master need based learning objectives;

� To facilitate convergence and sharing of knowledge through a judicious mix ofmedia and technology;

� To undertake research and development related to social, educational andeconomic development through ODL technology enabled programmes;



� To stimulate further thinking on development of education and employment ofpeople with disabilities, educationally backward and weaker sections in general;

� To pool talents available in different segments of society such as open universities,conventional universities, NGOs and others;

� To translate instructional material available in one language into other languagesin collaboration with State Open Universities with appropriate technology; and

� To adopt wherever possible, a few villages/talukas/districts for all rounddevelopment through different schemes such as IRD, PURA etc, using ODL-ICTmethods.

Steering Committee Meeting on Accreditation of Open and Distance Learning Institutions held on18th June, 2015

The Consortium strives to integrate technology for qualitative improvement in ODLsystem. The Consortium organizes training programmes and workshops to meet theseaims. IUC convened a one-day meeting of the Steering Committee for the ‘Accreditationof Open and Distance Learning Institutions’ on 18th June 2015 in Delhi to deliberateon the parameters for Accreditation of the ODL System. It was attended by membersof State Open Universities (SOUs) and Directorates of Distance Education (DDEs). The5th National Conference of Vice Chancellors of Open Universities was convened on4th March 2016 to take forward the work of the previous conference on assessment andaccreditation of open and distance learning institutions and to discuss other issuespertaining to ODL institutions mainly National Institutional Ranking Framework(NIRF) and Choice Based Credit System (CBCS). The participants agreed and acceptedin principle the draft framework of assessment and accreditation of ODL institutions.IUC conducted a One day Seminar on Best Practices in ODL on 4th January 2016 anddeveloped a preliminary road map for the implementation of Development of ‘Databaseof Best Practices in ODL’.



5th National Conference of Vice Chancellors of Open Universities held on 4th March, 2016

Electronic Media Production Centre

The responsibility for the development and dissemination of academic content throughelectronic media rests with the Electronic Media Production Centre (EMPC). Initially,the Centre produced audio and video programmes to supplement the SLMs (SelfLearning Materials) of various academic programmes and courses of the University.Over a period of time, EMPC diversified its activities manifold including interactivetransmissions through radio, television and EduSat based teleconferencing. EMPCalso serves as the Nodal Centre for managing Gyan Darshan 1 and 2 Channels andGyan Vani Stations. IGNOU programmes were also being telecast on DD NationalChannel from 6:00 am to 6:30 am every day.

A total number of 4,616 video and 2,491 audio programmes have been produced bythe EMPC so far including 117 video programmes and 157 audio programmes duringthe period under report. A documentary film was produced on life and work of Prof.G. Ram Reddy, the founder Vice-Chancellor of the University. The film was screenedon the occasion of Prof. G. Ram Reddy Memorial Lecture on July 02, 2015.

IGNOU team during an outdoor recording for a video programme on the life ofLate Prof. G. Ram Reddy, founder Vice-Chancellor, IGNOU



Two major initiatives were taken for integration of electronic media with print material:

� Designing an integrated module with blend of audio and print materials to impartCommunication Skills. This module has been offered to students enrolled inundergraduate Programmes of IGNOU.

� Audio programmes fully integrated with the text produced for Certificate inRussian Language.

Gyan Darshan-1

India’s first Educational TV Channel, Gyan Darshan-1 (GD-1) has completed 15 yearsof its operations successfully. Programmes telecast on GD-1 were pooled from variouseducational institutions and organizations, like Central Institute of EducationalTechnology of NCERT, NIOS, Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, CEC (UGC), DST, DAE(Directorate of Adult Education), NLM (National Literacy Mission), NITTTRs, BRAOUand Ministries of Government of India.

Gyan Darshan-2

In order to build interactivity in ODL, one-way video and two-way audioteleconferencing facilities were being offered through Gyan Darshan-2 (GD-2).Important nationwide programmes for IGNOU’s learners, lectures by eminent experts/dignitaries, discussions with Regional Centre (RC) staff were being organized throughthis channel. In addition to IGNOU, many other institutions, such as, ICAI, NBE,DAVCMC, ICAI and UNICEF also utilised this facility for reaching out cost effectivelyto their target audiences spread across the country. The transmission of GD-1 and GD-2 channels was discontinued w.e.f. June 2014.

Gyan Vani FM Radio

Gyan Vani (GV), an educational FM Radio Channel, has been operating through severalFM radio stations from different cities in the country, 37 FM stations were operational.Gyan Vani aims to enhance and supplement the teaching-learning process by reachingout to the learners through a low cost popular mass medium using interactive formats.Gyan Vani Stations operate as media broadcasting cooperatives. Academic Programmescontributed by various educational institutions, such as, NCERT, NIOS, IGNOU, StateOpen Universities, NGOs, GOI Ministries, government organisations and foreignbroadcasters are regularly broadcast through Gyan Vani FM radio. The broadcastingon Gyan Vani FM radio was discontinued w.e.f. October 2014. The University signedGrant of Permission Agreement (GOPA) with Ministry of Information and Broadcastingto reactivate Gyan Vani FM radio stations in the reported period.

e-Network

e-Network provides interactive distance education system through audio-videostreaming and data exchange facilitated through a computer network. SITs (SatelliteInteractive Terminals) installed at Regional Centres across the country facilitate regulartwo-way video conferences. The Teaching end is co-located with the Hub (earth station)at IGNOU’s Headquarters.



Training and Research activities

EMPC organised a workshop on ‘Sound Recording Technology for Technical Assistantsand Technicians of EMPC and another workshop on ‘Channel Packaging’ forproduction, engineering, graphic, and camera persons. EMPC also conducted aworkshop on ‘Aesthetics of Program Production, Research and TechnologyUpgradation’ in the reported period. EMPC is engaged in refresher programme forteachers and academics organised by the STRIDE.

Remote access of e-resources

Library and Documentation Division implemented RATE service (Remote Access toe-resources) in June 2011, through Ezproxy (a product of OCLC, USA) along withEcAccess (Informatics Indian Ltd) which connect Library users to web based subscribede-contents by facilitating a single sign-in using library issued credentials. At presentmore than 1,500 Users (Faculty, Staff, RC, Research Scholars and students etc) are ableto access more than 7,500 e-journals and 1,711 e-Books on 24X7 hrs. basis fromanywhere.



CHAPTER-VIGOVERNANCE, RESOURCES AND INFRASTRUCTURE

In this Chapter, a brief account of governance, financial outlays and infrastructure ofthe University is being provided. The organizational structure and officers of theUniversity have been covered in Chapter-I: IGNOU- a Profile and Appendix 1 (1.6:Directors of the School of Studies and 1.7: Directors/Head of the Division/Unit/Centre).

Administration and Governance

The day-to-day administration and governance of the University is looked after by theAdministration Division in conjunction with other functional and operational Divisions.This Division provides support to all functional and operational Divisions, Centres,Units, Schools of Studies, Institutes, and Regional Centres by providing logistic andadministrative support to facilitate academic and non-academic activities. The securityand safety of the University property at the University Headquarters and other locationsin Delhi and Regional Centres is also managed by the Administration Division. Tocarry out its various functions, the Administration Division is divided into Sectionson the basis of the nature of its duties and responsibilities.

The organization of the meetings of the Board of Management is dealt by the GovernanceSection. It also deals with amendment, addition and deletion in the Act and Statutes ofthe University; the Ordinance and Regulations framed under the Act and ensures theircompliance. The Governance Section gives inputs to other Sections/Divisions/Centres/Units/Cells/Schools by providing the key papers/minutes/decisions etc.,to facilitate their work particularly in policy matters. The Purchase Committee andEstablishment Committee are Standing Committees of the Board of Management.

Establishment

The service matters of non-academic employees (Administrative and Technical) of theUniversity are looked after by the Establishment Section. Table 6.1 reflects the strengthof the Administrative and Technical staff, it is 1,865 and 632 respectively. The strengthof administrative staff is 2.95 times the strength of technical staff. 28.3% ofAdministrative staff and 19.7% of Technical staff belong to SC/ST community. Nineemployees in Group A. 10 employees in Group B and 28 employees in Group C werepromoted in the reported period.

Table 6.1: Administrative and Technical Staff Strength Sanctioned and in Position

Category Administrative staff Technical staff Total staff

Sanc- SC/ General/ Vacant Sanc- SC/ General/ Vacant Sanc- SC/ General/ Vacanttioned ST OBC tioned ST OBC tioned ST OBC

Group A 203 29 106 68 81 3 53 25 284 32 159 93

Group B 527 86 359 82 345 53 180 112 872 139 539 194

Group C 1135 165 241 729 206 28 110 68 1341 193 351 797

Grand Total 1865 280 706 879 632 84 343 205 2497 364 1049 1084



Workshop–Cum-Training for Private Secretaries, 11th - 13th January, 2016

RecruitmentThe Recruitment Cell looks after advertisement, screening and other activitiespertaining to the recruitment of various posts for Group ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ services.

Welfare of SC/STThe University has a separate Cell to look after the welfare of SC and ST employees.This Cell monitors the implementation of the reservation policy of the Government ofIndia in the University. The Cell also facilitates welfare activities of staff and studentsbelonging to SC/ST. Statistical data pertaining to SC/ST employees and students iscollated and furnished to the MHRD, UGC and other outside agencies by the SC/STCell of the University.

Implementation of Official Language PolicyThe Rajbhasha Cell looks after the implementation of the Official Language Policy ofthe Government of India and makes available necessary inputs/help to increase theuse of Hindi in the day-to-day work of the University. The Cell translates administrativedocuments as per the Official Language Act and its requirements. The Cell celebratedHindi Diwas apart from regular workshops and orientation programmes for capacitybuilding of the staff members to train them in the use of Hindi in official work in thereported period.

Recipients of Awards during Hindi Pakhwada



Right to Information

The University is prompt in providing timely replies to the queries raised under theRight to Information (RTI) Act 2005. There is a separate Cell for this purpose. TheUniversity designated Public Information Officers (PIOs) and Appellate Authoritiesat Headquarters and Regional Centres for strict compliance of RTI Act and for providingtimely replies. The quarterly Report on RTI related issues, as per directions of theCIC, has been uploaded on the Chief Information Commission (CIC) website. TheUniversity responded to 1,070 queries received under the RTI Act, 2005 during theperiod of the report.

Central Purchases

The Central Purchase Unit manages the tasks of purchase of items for the University. Itis also responsible for the insurance of the assets and properties of the University aswell as the maintenance of all the equipment/machines procured by this Unit.

Legal Matters

The Legal Cell takes care of all legal matters related to the University, includingpending cases before the various courts located all over the country and theirmonitoring through the Regional Centres. The Cell also deals with the legal vetting ofvarious documents referred to it by the University.

Vigilance

Vigilance Cell was established in 1998 to bring into practice the guidelines laid downby the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC). The Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) actsas a special assistance/advisor to the Chief Executive in all matters pertaining tovigilance. The CVO provides a link between his/her organization and the CentralVigilance Commission and his/her organization and the Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI).

The Vice-Chancellor administered the pledge to work with honesty and eradicate corrupt practicesduring Vigilance Awareness Week observed from 26th - 31st October, 2015



Vigilance Awareness Week was observed from 26th to 31st October 2015. The Vice-Chancellor administered the pledge to work with honesty and eradicate any corruptpractices.General AdministrationThe Section deals with matters relating to house allotment, space allocation to Schools/Division/Centres, receipt/payment of license fee, electricity bills, payment relating toproperty tax, employee welfare fund activities, maintenance of university vehiclesand arranging vehicles for officers and for official visits, meetings etc. It also conductsmeetings for allotment of quarters and makes logistic arrangements for other Universitymeetings, conferences, convocation etc. Apart from this, the section looks aftermaintenance of telephone exchange, intercom lines, and liaisoning with GovernmentBodies/Agencies like MCD/DDA/DJB/BRPL etc.Welfare of EmployeesThe Coordination Section deals with Personnel claims (Medical bills both indoor andoutdoor, LTC, Transfer, TA and CEA) which are processed through the computerizedODL system. In addition, the Section processes employee’s request for PersonalAdvances, Provident Fund, Advance withdrawals and Group Insurance. It alsomanages the two health centres of the University located in University Headquartersat Maidan Garhi and residential complex at Asiad Village, Khelgaon, New Delhi.Prevention of Sexual HarassmentThe University has adopted a policy, and developed rules and regulations forprevention of sexual harassment against women employees and students. TheUniversity has constituted three Committees each at the Regional Centre level(RSDCASH), Headquarters level (ICASH) and an Apex Committee (ACASH) as perSupreme Court directives for prevention of sexual harassment. The CASH conducteda lecture on ‘Women Safety: Issues and Concerns’ to spread awareness about safetyissues concerning women. The main Speaker was Ms. Swati Maliwal, Chairperson ofthe Delhi Commission for Women.

Ms. Swati Maliwal, Chairperson of the Delhi Commission for Women delivered a lecture on ‘WomenSafety: Issue and Concerns’ on 18th February, 2016

Service matters of Teachers/ AcademicsThe University has a separate Division namely the Academic Coordination Divisionto deal with the service matters of teachers/academics. It also coordinates all the



administrative and academic activities pertaining to recruitment of teachers andacademics, formulation of academic policy and its implementation, guiding researchactivities, career advancement scheme, travel grants, study/ sabbatical leave, conductof meetings of Academic Council and its Standing Committee. The Division dealswith service matters of 280 teachers and 256 academic staff posted at the Headquartersand the Regional Centres. It convened two meetings of the Academic Council andthree meetings of the Standing Committee of the Academic Council during the periodof the report.

One day Seminar on Best Practices in ODL was held on 4th January, 2016

Construction and Maintenance ActivitiesThe construction and maintenance activities of the University estate are undertakenby the Construction and Maintenance Division. The University estate includestemporary buildings, Academic Blocks, EMPC building, VC Office, Guest House,Convention Centre, Residential Complex at IGNOU Campus and Asian Games Villageand the Regional Centres in Delhi. The maintenance activities include supply of water,electricity, air-conditioning system, maintenance of streetlights, pump houses and tubewells at the IGNOU office complex. The major achievements in the construction andmaintenance of building in different Regional Centres are provided in Chapter IV:‘Learner Support Activities’.

Planning and Development

The Planning and Development Division is responsible for the overall planning andmonitoring of the University. This Division has the following objectives:

� to set the vision and directions for the University’s Open and Distance LearningSystem;

� to identify issues, concerns and emerging opportunities for the University;

� to set short term and long term growth targets; define procedures to realize thesegoals and monitor the performance;

� to optimize utilization of resources by improving efficiencies and effectiveness ofthe system; and sharing of intellectual resources with academic institutions incompliance of IPR Policy of the University; and

� to prepare Plan proposals of the University



It convened one meeting of the Planning Board and three meetings of the AcademicProgramme Committee, which is a Standing Committee of the Planning Board in thereported period. The Division also coordinated finalization of policy on Direct BenefitTransfer (DBT) to students belonging to SC/ST categories in the reported period. Thisscheme made provision of Fee reimbursement to SC/ST students enrolled in BA, B.Sc.,B.Com, BTS, BSW and BCA academic programmes under SCSP and TSP component ofbudget.

Prof. Nageshwar Rao, Chairman, Planning Board briefing on development in its meetingon 13th July, 2015

Finances and Accounts

The University’s finances are managed under the guidance of Board of Managementand are administered by the Finance and Accounts Division. The Division is responsiblefor preparation of budget estimates, review of receipt and expenditure to facilitateManagement Information System (MIS), preparation of inputs for Standing FinanceCommittee (SFC) memorandum, monitoring of financial targets of development plans,rendering financial advice/concurrence, collection of revenue/receipts, release ofquarterly Grant under Plan and Non-Plan Funds to Regional Centres/Schools/Units,processing and payment of Bills/Claims pertaining to Divisions/Units/ Centres underthe Plan/Non-Plan and EMF Funds, preparation of Annual Accounts of the Universityas well as Provident Fund and Pension Fund Accounts and Internal Audit of Regional/Study Centres, Divisions and Schools.

IGNOU is funded partly by grant-in-aid from Ministry of Human ResourceDevelopment in respect of its developmental activities. The expenditure relating toother than developmental activities of the University was mainly incurred throughUniversity’s internally generated revenue collection. The details of receipts of theUniversity and the Plan and Non-Plan expenditure for the last five years, includingthe year 2015-2016, are provided in Table 6.2 and Table 6.3 respectively. The totalreceipt of the University during the Financial Year 2015-16 was ` 498.63 Crore; includegrant-in-aid received from MHRD, which contributed 14.9 percent of total receipt;receipts generated through fee from students contributed 70.2 per cent and other incomecontributed 14.9 per cent. This data is also graphically presented in Graph 6.1.



Table 6.2 Receipts of the University (` in Crore)

Nature of receipt 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16

Total Receipts 529.53 533.26 569.71 564.79 498.63

Grants from MHRD 91 105.06 46.25 100 74.25

% of Receipts 17.2 19.7 8.1 17.7 14.9

Fee from Students 387.57 356.95 435.21 382.26 349.89

% of Receipts 73.2 66.9 76.4 67.7 70.2

Other Receipts * 50.96 71.25 88.25 82.53 74.49

% of Receipts 9.6 13.4 15.5 14.6 14.9

* It contains Sale of Application forms, Examination fees and other miscellaneous receipts etc.

Graph 6.1 : Details of receipts of the University (` in Crore)

Table 6.3 reflects the Plan and Non-Plan Expenditure of the University in the periodof report, which is also graphically presented at Graph 6.2.

Table 6.3: Details of Plan and Non-Plan Expenditure (` in Crore)Nature of Expenditure 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16

Total Expenditure 610.82 473.05 565.65 527.66 584.04

Salaries 128.30 150.47 168.81 187.99 202.55

% of Expenditure 21.0 31.8 29.9 35.6 34.7

Staff Welfare 7.08 9.28 10.48 11.47 12.82

% of Expenditure 1.1 2.0 1.9 2.2 2.2

Retirement andTerminal Benefits 113.01 26.21 94.72 35.9 116.84

% of Expenditure 18.5 5.5 16.7 6.8 20.0



(` in Crore)

Nature of Expenditure 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16

Academic Expenses 124.68 122.67 142.53 150.67 148.4

% of Expenditure 20.4 25.9 25.2 28.5 25.4

Repair and Maintenance 6.46 4.9 4.6 5.81 4.61

% of Expenditure 1.1 1.0 0.8 1.1 0.8

Administrative Expenses 115.93 82.85 91.14 90.89 87.26

% of Expenditure 19.0 17.5 16.1 17.2 14.9

Gyan Vani (GV)/GyanDarshan (GD) Operations 21.29 23.57 27.18 40.93 1.24

% of Expenditure 3.5 5.0 4.8 7.8 0.2

Grant to SOUs and DEIs 48.9 42.06 *19.40 0 0

% of Expenditure 8.0 8.9 3.4 0 0

Capital Expenditure 45.17 11.04 6.79 4 10.32

% of Expenditure 7.4 2.3 1.2 0.8 1.8

*` 19.4 Crore was transferred to UGC

Graph 6.2: Details of Plan and Non-Plan Expenditure

Information and Communication Technology Services

The Computer Division at the Headquarters is the prime service provider of theUniversity in the IT sector. It is the backbone of the University for providing variouscomputing and network services through ICT. The services of the Division cater to theneeds of learners, staff and faculty at the HQs, Regional Centres, Study Centres, and



Overseas Study Centres across India and abroad. The website of IGNOU i.e.www.ignou.ac.in is managed by the Division, which is extensively used for studentsupport in virtual mode.

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ICT backbone of Headquarters

IGNOU is the first National level University which has implemented automatedfunctionalities by implementing the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) for its backoffice processes to improve effectiveness and management of the system. This process,popularly known as ‘ODL Soft-ERP’, was implemented by the University in 2008. Theproject has been successfully executed to automate processes like Human Resource,Payroll, Purchasing, Finance and Accounting and Supply Chain Management to caterto the requirements of the Headquarters. The Computer Division has completely takenover this project from the outside agency in 2014. LAN and Internet facilities havebeen extended to the newly constructed buildings. The Division has been facilitatingconducting of Web-Conferencing with Regional Centres, on every Friday and also ondemand.

The IT Infrastructure and related services created for the ODL Soft-ERP, through theData Center have been operational 24x7 at about 2500 network nodes using OFC, CAT6,and Wi-Fi connectivity. Necessary training and skill development on variousoperational modules of the ERP package of the ODL Soft was organized. The Universityhas an additional internet broadband connectivity of 1Gbps at the Headquarters under



the National Knowledge Network (NKN) in the reported period. This facility is usedas the primary link for internet access and online support to stakeholders and othersacross the globe. The centralized online database of students’ profile and onlineadmission were implemented to improve flexibility of the system. The Universityintroduced e-Tendering for purchase of Items for the University through the CentralPublic Procurement Portal of Government of India. IT computing and storageinfrastructure from NIC Cloud is hired to host some of the critical IT services of theUniversity such as Online admission, Website and DNS to ensure high availability ofthese services to all stake holders of the University.

The Digital Repository (e-Gyankosh) service was restored and made operational. E-Gyankosh portal makes available most of the instructional materials of the Universityto society. Now anyone with internet access can read IGNOU’s learning materials.The University developed Online Convocation registration service apart fromstrengthening of student support services through ICT in the reported period.

Library Services

The library services and documentation activities are undertaken by the Library andDocumentation Division (L&DD). It is the most resourceful repository in the countryin the field of ODL. This system operates in a three-tier structure having Central Libraryat the Headquarters and libraries at the Regional Centres (RCs) and Learner SupportCentres (LSCs). The Central Library caters to the needs of academics, administrativeand supporting staff at the Headquarters, research scholars and visiting faculty. Thelibraries at Regional Centres take care of the library needs of the staff, academiccounsellors, and coordinators in their respective region. The libraries at Study centresare primarily meant for students.

The L&DD has digitized IGNOU Term End Examination question papers of previousyears and uploaded these on the website. The holdings of the library collection and e-resources can be remotely browsed and downloaded by members of the Central Librarythrough Web-OPAC and Integrated Search Engines. Koha software provides similarservices at libraries at RCs. The Library is a member of the E-ShodhSindhu, DELNET,and ILA. DELNET provides services like browsing of Union Catalogues, Inter-LibraryLoan and Document Delivery facility to Central as well as RC libraries. E-ShodhSindhuprovides access to number of e-resources. Remote access of e-resources has beenextended to research scholars and faculty at Headquarters and RCs. This facility canalso be availed by students from nearby Study Centres at the RC Library. RegionalCentres have been permitted to utilize e-resources (e-journals/e-books) for theiracademic pursuit.

Table 6.4 presents the library holdings at Headquarters, Regional Centres and LearnerSupport Centres (LSCs). Overall, the collection of printed and electronic resources isquite good with 1.39 lakh printed books at Headquarters and 2.5 lakh printed books atRC and LSC Libraries. The University provides remote access of 75 thousand journalsand 1.7 thousand books in Digital form to faculty, academic, other staff and researchscholars. Currently, IGNOU Library has subscription of 306 journals and 30 newspapers.L&DD has also decentralized the procurement process of books to RCs & LSCs toenable them to purchase books as per their requirements.



Table 6.4 : Library Holding as on 31st March 2016

Nature of Resources Volume

Central Library at Headquartersa) Printed Books 1,38,858b) Theses 161c) Pamphlets 94d) IGNOU Course Materials 2,443e) Bound Journals 15,620f) Microfiches 17,558g) Microfilms 199h) Journals 306i) CD-ROMs 4,122j) Newspapers 30k) Magazines 52l) Photograph albums 209

Libraries in RCs and LSCsa) Printed Books 2,51,762

E-resources accessible at Headquarters and Regional Centresa) E-books 1,711b) E-journals 75,000

The L&DD successfully organized the exhibition of the archival materials on theoccasion of 20th Prof. G. Ram Reddy Memorial Lecture, held on 2nd July 2015.

Greening of Campus

The Horticulture Cell of the University maintains greenery of the University campusspread in an area of 120 acres. The Cell has been engaged in plantation of wide varietyof avenue plants, ornamental plants, seasonal flowers; growing chemical freevegetables; development of lawns in the campus in order to make the campusenvironment friendly and to strengthen plant biodiversity of the campus. During thepast few years, the Cell has focused on massive plantation of fruit crops in the campusand beautification of official buildings with indoor plants. The patches of vacant landareas are landscaped and developed as beautiful lawns or as recreational sites.

One lawn (area covered 0.45 hectare) was developed in the housing complex insidethe University campus; 1,000 trees of different species were planted. Seasonal floweringplants such as Cineraria, Dianthus, Antirrhinum, Sweet William, Paper flower etc. andmore that 12,000 pots of flowering plants were developed. Maintenance of HerbalGarden with more than 50 medicinal and aromatic plant varieties were grown in thecampus in the period of report. The Cell also participated and displayed saplings ofdifferent plant species on Science Day and Foundation day.



Plantation on 30th Foundation Day on 19th November, 2015



APPENDIX-1

Members of the University Authorities and Officers of the University(During the period from 1st April 2015 to 31st March 2016)

1.1 Board of Management

Sl.No. Name of Members Position/Nomination

1. Prof. M. Aslam* Vice-Chancellor – Chairman (20.03.2013 - On leave from 28.11.2014)

Ex-Officio

Prof. Nageshwar Rao Vice-Chancellor (In-charge) – Chairman(28.11.2014 - till date**)

Ex-OfficioGovt. of India Representative

2. Sh. Satyanarayan Mohanty Secretary, Department of Higher Education,(01.10.2014 - 03.06.2015) Ministry of Human Resource Development,

Ex-Officio Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi.

Sh. Vinay Sheel Oberoi Secretary, Department of Higher Education,(04.06.2015 - till date**) Ministry of Human Resource Development,

Ex-Officio Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi

3. Sh. Bimal Julka Secretary, Ministry of Information &(18.11.2013 - 30.08.2015) Broadcasting, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi

Ex-Officio

Sunil Arora Secretary, Ministry of Information &(31.08.2015 - till date**) Broadcasting, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi

Ex-Officio

Visitor’s Nominees

4. Prof. Ram G. Takwale Former Vice-Chancellor, IGNOU(26.09.2013 - 09.09.2015) 162/4 A, Naveli, Aundh, Pune

Prof. Vasudha Kamat Vice-Chancellor, SNDT Women’s University,(08.10.2015 - 07.10.2018) Mumbai

5. Prof. D.B. Phatak Department of Computer Science and(10.09.2012 - 09.09.2015) Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology,

Bombay, Mumbai

Prof. J.S. Rajput Former Director, NCERT(08.10.2015 - 07.10.2018) A-16, Sector P-7, Mitra Enclave

(Opposite Greater Valley School),Greater Noida

6. Dr. (Ms.) Ruth Manorama President, National Alliance of Women(10.09.2012 - 09.09.2015) (NAWO), Jayanagar, Bangalore

Sh. Ramji Raghavan Founder and Chairman, Agastya(08.10.2015 - 07.10.2018) International Foundation, Bangalore



7. Prof. Bakul Dholakia Director General, International(10.09.2012 - 09.09.2015) Management Institute B-10, Qutab

Institutional Area, Tara Crescent, New Delhi

Sh. Manish Sabharwal Co-founder and Chairman of Team Lease(08.10.2015 - 07.10.2018) Services Ltd., Bangalore

8. Dr. Anil Wali Managing Director, FITT,(20.02.2013 - 19.02.2016) Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi

Co-opted by Board of Management

9. Prof. Vinay Kumar Pathak Vice-Chancellor, Vardhaman Mahaveer(17.05.2013 - September 2015) Open University, Kota

Dr. Hitesh Deka Vice-Chancellor, Krishna Kanta(04.03.2016 - 03.03.2019) Handique State Open University, Guwahati

10. Prof. K.N. Tripathi Former Pro-Vice Chancellor, IGNOU(31.10.2014 - 30.10.2017) A-94/2, SFS Flats, Saket, New Delhi

11. Dr. A. Surya Prakash Chairman, Prasar Bharati Board,(05.01.2016 - 04.01.2019) PTI Building, New Delhi

Vice-Chancellor’s Nominee

12. Prof. S. Srilatha Director, School of Management Studies,(23.04.2015 - till date**) IGNOU

13. Prof. S.R. Jha Professor, School of Sciences, IGNOU(28.03.2014 - 27.03.2016)

14. Dr. Sanjeev Pandey Regional Director, IGNOU, Regional Centre,(28.03.2014 - 27.03.2016) Delhi-2

Secretary (Ex-officio)

15. Sh. Sudhir Budakoti Registrar, Administration, IGNOU(11.09.2014 - till date**)

* In compliance of No.F. 10-2/2014-D4 dated 18-11-2014 from the MHRD; Prof. Nageshwar Rao (Senior MostPVC) is the Acting Vice-Chancellor since 28th November, 2014.

** Till date indicates the end of reporting period i.e. 31st March, 2016.




1.2 Academic Council


1. Prof. M. Aslam* Vice-Chancellor - Chairman (20.03.2013 On leave from 28.11.2014)

Ex-Officio

Prof. Nageshwar Rao Vice-Chancellor (In-charge) - Chairman(28.11.2014 - till date**)

Ex-Officio

Pro-Vice- Chancellors (Ex-officio)

2. Prof. Nageshwar Rao Pro-Vice Chancellor(05.12.2012 - till date**)

Prof. Sushma Yadav Pro-Vice Chancellor(09.12.2013 - 09.12.2015)

Prof. P. Prakash Pro-Vice Chancellor(07.01.2014 - 27.08.2015)

Members (Ex-officio)

3. Prof. Sunaina Kumar(01.10.2013 - till date**) Director, SOH

4. Prof. D. Gopal(01.07.2013 - till date**) Director, SOSS

5. Prof. Vijayshri(09.07.2013 - till date**) Director, SOS

6. Prof. Pity Koul(06.08.2014 - till date**) Director, SOHS

7. Sh. Akshay Kumar Director (I/c), SOCIS(01.02.2015 - 13.05.2015)

Dr. P.V. Suresh14.05.2015 - Till date**) Director (I/c), SOCIS

8. Prof. P. Srinivas Kumar(05.08.2014 - Till date**) Director, SOET

9. Prof. K. Elumalai(03.05.2010 - till date**) Director, SOL

10. Dr. S.K. Yadav(25.06.2013 - till date**) Director (I/c), SOA

11. Prof. A.K. Gaba(25.06.2013 - till date**) Director (I/c), SOVET



12. Dr. Kiron Bansal Director (I/c), SOJNMS(04.02.2013 - 24.02.2016)

Prof. Shambhu Nath Singh(25.02.2016 - till date**) Director, SOJNMS

13. Prof. S. Srilatha Director (I/c), SOTHSM(22.10.2014 - 29.04.2015)

Prof. Ravindra Kumar(30.04.2015 - till date**) Director (I/c), SOTHSM

14. Prof. Gracious Thomas(11.02.2009 - till date**) Director (I/c), SOSW

15. Prof. Anu Aneja(11.02.2015 - till date**) Director, SOGDS

16. Dr. Nehal A. Farooquee(25.06.2013 - till date**) Director (I/c), SOEDS

17. Dr. Govindraju Bhardwaja(25.06.2013 - till date**) Director (I/c), SOPVA

18. Prof. Anju Sehgal Gupta(27.10.2014 - till date**) Director (I/c), SOFL

19. Dr. R.P. Pandey(02.06.2014 - till date**) Director (I/c), SOTST

20. Prof. Nandini Sinha Kapoor Director (I/c), SOITS(01.08.2012 - 31.07.2015)

Dr. Babu P. Ramesh(01.08.2015 - till date**) Director (I/c), SOITS

21. Prof. Neerja Chadha(01.01.2015 - till date**) Director, SOCE

22. Prof. N.K. Dash(01.08.2013 - till date**) Director, SOE

23. Prof. S. Srilatha(05.08.2013 - till date**) Director, SOMS

24. Prof. Jaideep Sharma(01.01.2014 - till date**) Librarian (I/c), L&DD

Nominated by Board of Management of IGNOU

25. Prof. Satyakam(02.08.2014 - till date**) Professor, SOH

26. Prof. Deeksha Kapur(08.07.2015 - till date**) Professor, SOCE




27. Prof. P.K. Biswas(02.08.2014 - till date**) Professor, STRIDE

28. Dr. Shubha M Gokhale Reader, SOS(02.08.2014 - 22.05.2015)

Dr. Sanjay Gupta(08.07.2015 - till date**) Reader, SOS

29. Dr. Bharti Dogra(02.08.2014 - till date**) Reader, SOE

30. Dr. B. Kiranmayi(02.08.2014 - till date**) Reader, SOSS

31. Dr. Madhulika P. Sarkar Assistant Professor, SOMS(02.082014 - 28.01.2016)

Dr. Anupriya Pandey(15.03.2016 - till date**) Assistant Professor, SOMS

32. Dr. Nisha Varghese(02.08.2014 - till date**) Assistant Professor, SOEDS

33. Dr. Vijay Kumar(02.08.2014 - till date**) Assistant Professor, SOA

34. Prof. M.S. Nathawat Director (I/c), Research Unit(02.08.2014 - 25.01.2016)

Prof. Satyakam(27.01.2016 - till date**) Director (I/c), Research Unit

35. Dr. Srikant Mohapatra Director, RSD(02.08.2014 - 11.05.2015)

Dr. V. Venugopal Reddy(12.05.2015 - till date**) Director, RSD

36. Prof. C.R.K. Murthy Director, STRIDE(02.08.2014 - till date**)

37. Dr. P. Siwaswaroop Regional Director, Regional Centre(02.08.2014 - till date**) Nagpur, IGNOU

38. Dr. S.K. Prasad(02.08.2014 - till date**) Deputy Director, NCDS

Co-opted by the Academic Council (not employees of the University)

39. Prof. Rajan Gurukkel Former Vice Chancellor, Mahatma(20.12.2013 - 19.12.2015) Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala




40. Prof. Joseph Dorairaj Acting Vice-Chancellor(20.12.2013 - 19.12.2015) Gandhigram Rural University, Dindigul,

Madurai, Tamil Nadu

41. Prof. V. R. Panchmukhi Former Chairman(20.12.2013 - 19.12.2015) Indian Council of Social Science Research

New Delhi

42. Prof. Nitin Madhusudan Nagarkar Director, All Indian Institute of (20.12.2013 - 19.12.2015) Medical Sciences, Raipur

43. Prof. Vinay Srivastava Department of Anthropology(20.12.2013 - 19.12.2015) University of Delhi, Delhi

44. Prof. S. E. Hasnain Kusuma School of Biological Sciences(20.12.2013 - 19.12.2015) Indian Institute of Technology

Hauz Khas, New Delhi

45. Prof. Man Mohan Singh Director(20.12.2013 - 19.12.2015) Centre for Science Education

North Eastern Hill University (NEHU)Shillong

46. Prof. Indu Agnihotri Director(20.12.2013 - 19.12.2015) Centre for Women’s Development Studies,

New Delhi

47. Prof. R. G. Harshe Former Vice-Chancellor(20.12.2013 - 19.12.2015) University of Allahabad

48. Dr. S. S. Meenakshi Sundaram Former Secretary, Government of India (20.12.2013 - 19.12.2015) Visiting Professor

National Institute of Advanced StudiesIndian Institute of Science Campus,Bangalore

49. Dr. D. N. Reddy Chairman(20.12.2013 - 19.12.2015) Recruitment and Assessment Centre

DRDO, Ministry of Defence, New Delhi

50. Dr. B. K. Gairola Former DG, NIC(20.12.2013 - 19.12.2015) Mission Director (e-governance)

51. Dr. K. K. Chakravarty Chairman(20.12.2013 - 19.12.2015) Lalit Kala Akademi and

Chancellor (Hony.) NUEPA, New Delhi

52. Dr. George Mathew Chairman(20.12.2013 - 19.12.2015) Institute of Social Sciences, New Delhi

53. Prof. K. Sudha Rao Former Vice-Chancellor, KSOU(20.12.2013 - 19.12.2015)




Registrars Designated by BOM (Ex-Officio)

54. Dr. S.K. Mohapatra Registrar (I/c), SED(09.07.2014 - 11.05.2015)

Sh. N.P. Singh Registrar (I/c), SED(12.05.2015 - till date**)

55. Dr. Pankaj Khare Registrar , SRD(23.04.2010 - 22.04.2015)

Sh. S.K. Sharma(22.04.2015 - till date**) Registrar (I/c), SRD

Member Secretary

56. Prof. Debal K. SinghaRoy Director (I/c), ACD(31.03.2014 - 18.08.2015)

Prof. Naryan Prasad Director (I/c), ACD(18.08.2015 - 16.11.2015)

Prof. Manjulika Srivastava Director (I/c), ACD(17.11.2015 - till date**)

* In compliance of No.F. 10-2/2014-D4 dated 18-11-2014 from the MHRD; Prof. NageshwarRao (Senior Most PVC) is the Acting Vice-Chancellor since 28th November, 2014.





1.3 Planning Board


1. Prof. M. Aslam* Vice-Chancellor – Chairman(20.03.2013 On leave

from 28.11.2014)Ex-Officio


Ex-Officio

Vice-Chancellor’s Nominees

2. Prof. A.R. Khan Professor, SOSS, IGNOU(16.07.2012 - 15.07.2015)

Prof. B.S. Saraswat Professor, SOS, IGNOU(17.07.2015 - 15.07.2018)

3. Prof. A.K. Singh Professor, SOTST, IGNOU(16.07.2012 - 15.07.2015)

Prof. Swaraj Basu Professor, SOSS, IGNOU(17.07.2015 - 15.07.2018)

4. Dr. R. Satyanarayana Professor, STRIDE, IGNOU(16.07.2012 - 15.07.2015)

Prof. K. Ravi Sankar Professor, SOMS, IGNOU(17.07.2015 - 15.07.2018)

5. Shri K.K. Bhat Regional Director, RC-Jammu, IGNOU(16.07.2012 - 15.07.2015)

Dr. C.K. Ghosh Regional Director, RC Delhi-3, Dwarka,(17.07.2015 - till date**) New Delhi, IGNOU

Registrar (Ex-Officio)

6. Sh. Sudhir Budakoti Registrar, Administration, IGNOU(11.09.2014 - till date**)

Visitor Nominees

7. Sh. Dilip Chenoy MD & CEO, National Skill Development(28.04.2014 - 13.10.2015) Corporation, New Delhi

8. Sh. Sashi Kumar Chairman, Asian College of Journalism,(28.04.2014 - 27.04.2017) Chennai

9. Prof. Santosh Mehrotra Professor, Centre for Informal Sector(28.04.2014 - 27.04.2017) & Labour Studies, School of Social,

Sciences, JNU, New Delhi



10. Dr. M.V. Rao Former Special DG, ICAR & Former VC(28.04.2014 - 08.03.2016) Agricultural University, Hyderabad

11. Prof. Anupama Roy Professor, Centre for Political Studies,(28.04.2014 - 27.04.2017) School of Social Sciences, JNU, New Delhi

Board Of Management Nominees

12. Dr. K. Srinath Reddy President, Public Health Foundation of(21.08.2013 – 20.08.2016) India, PHD House, New Delhi-110 016

13. Prof. J. B. G. Tilak Professor and Head(21.08.2013 - 20.08.2016) National University of Educational

Planning and Administration (NUEPA),New Delhi

14. Er. Milind Kamble Chairman, Dalit India Chamber of(21.08.2013 - 20.08.2016) Commerce and Industry (DICCI), Pune

15. Prof. Pankaj Chandra Director, Indian Institute of Management(21.08.2013 - 20.08.2016) Bangalore

16. Prof. V. S. Prasad Former Director, NAAC, Bangalore(21.08.2013 - 20.08.2016)

Member Secretary

17. Prof. T.U. Fulzele Director (I/c), P&DD(16.10.2012 - till date**)






1.4 Finance Committee


1. Prof. M. Aslam* Vice-Chancellor - Chairman(20.03.2013 On leave


Prof. Nageshwar Rao Vice-Chancellor (In-charge) - Chairman(28.11.2014 - till date**)

Ex-Officio

Pro-Vice Chancellor by Seniority

2. Prof. P. Prakash Pro-Vice Chancellor, IGNOU(02.06.2015 - 27.08.2015)

Prof. Sushma Yadav Pro-Vice Chancellor, IGNOU(20.10.15 - 09.12.15)

Visitor’s Nominees

3. Sh. Yogendra Tripathi Joint Secretary & Financial Adviser, MHRD(10.06.2013 - 05.01.2016)

Ms. Darshana M. Dabral Joint Secretary & Financial Adviser, MHRD(06.01.2016 - 05.01.2019)

4. Sh. S.P. Goyal Joint Secretary (TEL), D/o Higher(21.11.2014 - 20.11.2017) Education, MHRD

Board of Management Nominees

5. Prof. K.N. Tripathi Former Pro-Vice Chancellor, IGNOU(28.05.2015 - 30.10.2017)

6. Sh. M.P. Gupta Additional Secretary (Retd),(30.11.2013 - 29.11.2016) Ministry of Finance, New Delhi

Director of School nominated by the Vice Chancellor

7. Prof. P. Srinivas Kumar Director, SOET, IGNOU(15.10.2014 - till date**)

Secretary (Ex-officio)

8. Mrs. Vidya Sonal Finance Officer (I/c), IGNOU(02.02.2015 - till date**)





1.5 Research CouncilSl.No. Name of Members Position/Nomination

1. Prof. M. Aslam* Vice-Chancellor – Chairman(20.03.2013 On leave



Ex-Officio

Four experts (at least two from Board of Management), who are not employees of theUniversity nominated by the Vice-Chancellor

2. Prof. K. N. Tripathi Former PVC, IGNOU(24.07.2015 - Till date**)

3. Dr. (Ms.) Ruth Manorama President, National Alliance of Women,(24.07.2015 - 14.10.2015) Bangalore

Prof. Vasudha Kamat Vice Chancellor, SNDT Women’s University,(22.12.2015 - till date**) 1, Nathibai Thackersey Road, Mumbai

4. Prof. K.N.S. Yadava Vice-Chancellor,(24.07.2015 - 23.07.2018) Awadhesh Pratap Singh University, Rewa,

Madhya Pradesh

5. Prof. Piyush Ranjan Agrawal Vice-Chancellor(24.07.2015 - 23.07.2018) Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University,

Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh

One representative each from Planning Board and Academic Council nominated bythe Vice-Chancellor

6. Prof. A.K. Singh Director, SOTST, IGNOU(15.10.2012 - 23.07.2015)

Prof. T. U. Fulzele Director (I/c), P&DD, IGNOU(24.07.2015 - till date**)

7. Prof. D. Gopal Director, SOSS, IGNOU(24.07.2015 - till date**)

Two Pro-Vice Chancellors nominated by the Vice-Chancellor

8. Prof. P. Prakash PVC, IGNOU(24.07.2015 - 27.08.2015)

9. Prof. Sushma Yadav PVC, IGNOU(24.07.2015 - 9.12.2015)



Three Directors of School/Head of Division nominated by the Vice-Chancellor

10. Prof. S. Srilatha Director, SOMS, IGNOU(24.07.2015 - till date**)

11. Prof. Ravindra Kumar Director, SOTHSM, IGNOU(24.07.2015 - till date**)

12. Prof. Sunaina Kumar Director, SOH, IGNOU(24.07.2015 - till date**)

Five members (three from Teachers (two internal and one external) and two otherAcademics staff nominated by the Vice-Chancellor

13. Prof. B.S. Saraswat SOS, IGNOU(24.07.2015 - 23.07.2018)

14. Prof. A.K. Singh SOTST, IGNOU(24.07.2015 - 23.07.2018)

15. Prof. Harjeet Singh Ex Dean, JNU, New Delhi(24.07.2015 - 23.07.2018)

16. Shri K. Ravi Kant Director (I/c), EMPC, IGNOU(22.12.2015 - 14.12.2018)

17. Dr. Venugopal Reddy Director, RSD, IGNOU(24.07.2015 - 23.07.2018)

Member Secretary (Ex-Officio)

18. Prof. M.S. Nathawat Director (I/c), Research Unit, IGNOU(29.08.2014 - 27.01.2016)

Prof. Satyakam Director (I/c), Research Unit, IGNOU(27.01.2016 - till date**)



S. No. Name of Members Position/Nomination



1.6 Directors of the Schools of Studies Sl.No. Name of School Name of Directors/Head

1 School of Agriculture Dr. S.K. Yadav (I/c)(25.06.2013 - till date**)

2 School of Computer and Shri Akshay Kumar (I/c)Information Sciences (01.02.2015 - 13.05.2015)

Shri P.V. Suresh, (I/c)(14.05.2015 - till date**)

3 School of Continuing Education Prof. Neerja Chadha(01.01.2015 - till date**)

4 School of Education Prof. N.K. Dash(01.08.2013 - till date**)

5 School of Engineering and Prof. P. Srinivas KumarTechnology (05.08.2014 - till date**)

6 School of Extension and Dr. Nehal A. Farooquee (I/c)Development Studies (25.06.2013 - till date**)

7 School of Foreign Languages Prof. Anju Sehgal Gupta (I/c)(27.10.2014 - till date**)

8 School of Gender and Prof. Anu AnejaDevelopment Studies (11.02.2015 - till date**)

9 School of Health Sciences Prof. Pity Koul(06.08.2014 - till date**)

10 School of Humanities Prof. Sunaina Kumar(01.10.2013 - till date**)

11 School of Inter-Disciplinary and Dr. Nandini Sinha Kapoor (I/c)Trans-Disciplinary Studies (01.08.2012 - 31.07.2015)

Dr. Babu P. Ramesh (I/c)(01.08.2015 - till date**)

12 School of Journalism and Dr. Kiron Bansal (I/c)New Media Studies (04.02.2013 - 24.02.2016)

Prof. Shambhu Nath Singh(25.02.2016 - till date**)

13 School of Law Prof. K. Elumalai(03.05.2013 - till date**)

14 School of Management Studies Prof. S. Srilatha(05.08.2013 - till date**)



15 School of Performing and Visual Arts Dr. Govindraju Bhardwaja (I/c)(25.06.2013 - till date**)

16 School of Sciences Prof. Vijayshri(09.07.2013 - till date**)

17 School of Social Sciences Prof. Darvesh Gopal(01.07.2013 - till date**)

18 School of Social Work Prof. Gracious Thomas (I/c)(11.02.2012 - till date**)

19 School of Tourism and Hospitality Prof. S. Srilatha (I/c)Services Management (22.10.2014 - 29.04.2015)

Prof. Ravindra Kumar (I/c)(30.04.2015 - till date**)

20 School of Translation Studies Dr. Rajinder Parsad Pandey (I/c)and Training (02.06.2014 - till date**)

21 School of Vocational Education Dr. Ashok Kumar Gaba (I/c)and Training (25.06.2013 - till date**)

Note - ** Till date indicates the end of reporting period i.e. 31st March, 2016.

Sl.No. Name of School Name of Directors/Head



1.7 Directors/Heads of the Divisions/Units/Centres

Sl.No. Name of Directors/Heads of Name of Directors/Heads Divisions/Units/Centre

1. International Division Dr. Silima Nanda, (I/c)(07.09.2012 - till date**)

2. Library and Documentation Division Prof. Jaideep Sharma (I/c)(31.12.2013 - till date**)

3. Regional Services Division Dr. Srikant Mohapatra(02.08.2012 - 11.05.2015)

Dr. V.V. Reddy(12.05.2015 - till date**)

4. Staff Training and Research Prof. C.R.K. MurthyInstitute of Distance Education (26.08.2013 - till date**)

5. Planning and Development Division Prof. T.U. Fulzele (I/c)(16.10.2012 - till date**)

6. Electronic Media Production Centre Prof. Iftikhar Ahmad(25.06.2014 - 18.10.2015)

Shri Ravi Kanth (I/c)(19.10.2015 - till date**)

7. Inter-University Consortium Prof. Gayatri Kansal (I/c)(03.11.2014 - till date**)

8. National Centre for Innovation Dr. Jyotsna Dixit (I/c)in Distance Education (17.08.2013 - till date**)

9. National Centre for Disability Studies Dr. S.K. Prasad (I/c)(25.08.2013 - till date**)

10. Research Unit Prof. M.S. Nathawat (I/c)(28.08.2014 - 25.01.2016)

Prof. Satyakam (I/c)(27.01.2016 - till date**)

11. Academic Coordination Division Prof. Debal K. SinghaRoy (I/c)(31.03.2014 - 18.08.2015)

Prof. Narayan Prasad (I/c)(18.08.2015 - 16.11.2015)

Prof. Manjulika Srivastava (I/c)(17.11.2015 - till date**)



12. Administration Division Sh. Sudhir Budakoti(11.09.2014 - till date**)

13 Construction and Maintenance Division Shri Sudheer Reddy (I/c)(14.06.2012 - till date**)

14. Computer Division Dr. V.S.P. Srivastava (I/c)(01.04.2015 - 31.01.2016)

Dr. A. Murali M. Rao (I/c)(31.01.2016 - till date**)

15. Finance and Accounts Division Mrs. Vidya Sonal (I/c)(02.02.2015 - till date**)

16. Material Production and Sh. Sudhir Budakoti (I/c)Distribution Division (25.01.2015 - 27.04.2015)

Prof. Pardeep Sahni (I/c)(27.04.2015 – till date**)

17. Student Evaluation Division Dr. S.K. Mohapatra (I/c)(08.07.2014 - 10.06.2015)

Sh. N.P. Singh (I/c)(10.06.2015 - till date**)

18. Student Registration Division Dr. Pankaj Khare(01.04.2015 - 22.04.2015)

Sh. S.K. Sharma (I/c)(22.04.2015 - till date**)

19. Vigilance Cell Prof. Madhu Parhar (I/c)(07.10.2012 - 31.12.2015)

Prof. B.B. Khanna (I/c)(04.01.2016 - till date**)


Sl.No. Name of Directors/Heads of Name of Directors/Heads Divisions/Units/Centre



APPENDIX - 2

List of MoUs/MoCs/Agreements by IGNOU(From 1st April 2015 to 31st March 2016)

Sl. IGNOU in Date of Regarding NodalNo. Agreement /MoU/ Signing School/

MoC with Division Division/ Centre

1. National Informatics 07.05.2015 Broadband Services under CDCentre (NIC), National Knowledge NetworkDepartment of (NKN)Electronics andInformationTechnology, Ministryof Communication andInformation Technology,Govt. of India.

2. Indian Institute of Banking 20.04.2015 Renewal & Amendment of the SOMS& Finance (IIBF), Mumbai. MoU for offering Master of

Business Administration(Banking & Finance) adaptedto need and career developmentof the members of the IIBF

3. National Council for 28.10.2015 Design and offer Various SOTSTPromotion of Sindhi Academic progammes;Language (NCPSL), conferences, workshops andMinistry of Human research activities to promoteResource Development, Sindhi Language.Govt. of India.

4. Glory Institute for 04.12.2015 Offer academic programmes IDTechnical & Applied overseasTraining, Muttrah, Oman.

5. Gulf Centre for University 04.12.2015 Offer academic programmes IDEducation, Shuwaikh, overseasKuwait.

6. International Centre for 04.12.2015 Offer academic programmes IDAcademics, Kathmandu, overseasNepal.

7. Nepal Information 04.12.2015 Offer academic programmes IDTechnology, Kathmandu, overseasNepal.

8. Footwear Design and 24.09.2015 Design and Offer Academic SOETDevelopment Institute Programmes in Relevant(FDDI), Ministry of DisciplinesCommerce & Industry,Govt. of India.



9. National Council for 16.12.2015 Offering of academic SOTHSMHotel Management & programmes in relevantCatering Technology, disciplinesMinistry of Tourism,Govt. of India.

10. Indian Navy 23.09.2015 Renewal of MoU for Extension RSDof period for offeringacademic programmes forNavy personnel underIGNOU-NAVY EducationalProject.

11. Information and Library 18.12.2015 Membership of Shodganga / L&DDNetwork (INFLIBNET) Shodhgangotri (A RepositoryCentre, Inter-University of thesis & dissertationCentre (IUC), UCG, submitted for awarding ofGandhinagar, Gujarat. M.Phil/Ph.D to the Universities

affiliated with UGC).

12. Regent International 27.01.2016 Mutual Covenants - To promote IDInstitute of Higher Studies, acquisition of knowledge in a125-George R. DeSilva rapidly developing andMawatha, Columbo-13, changing society.Sri Lanka.

13. Centre for Open and 27.01.2016 Mutual Covenants - To promote IDDistance Education,Kasneb acquisition of knowledge in aTowers, Nairobi, Kenya. rapidly developing and

changing society.

14. Ministry of Information & 19.02.2016 Operating FM Radio EMPCBroadcasting, Govt. of India. Broadcasting Service.

15. Retailers Association 02.03.2016 To develop and launch academic SOMSof India programmes to facilitate growth

of Indian retailers industry

16. National Foundation for 10.03.2016 Financial Grant for Research SOMSCorporate Governance Project/Study

17. Ministry of Health and 16.03.2016 Develop a bridge course SOHSFamily Welfare, “Certificate in CommunityGovt. of India Development” for Nurses

SI. IGNOU in Date of Regarding NodalNo. Agreement /MoU/ Signing School/

MoC with Division Division/ Centre



APPENDIX-3

Academic programmes offered By the University

Sl. Name of the Programme Prog. Duration Medium Code of No. Code Programme instruc- of the

Min. Max tion School

1 Doctor of Philosophy inAgriculture Extension PHDAGE 2 Years 5 Years English SOA

2 Doctor of Philosophy inDairy Science andTechnology PHDDR 2 years 5 years English SOA

3 Doctor of Philosophy inComputer & InformationSciences PHDCISC 2 Years 5 Years English SOCIS

4 Doctor of Philosophy inRural Development PHDRD 2 Years 5 Years English SOCE

5 Doctor of Philosophy inChild Development PHDCDEV 2 Years 5 Years English SOCE

6 Doctor of Philosophy inFood & Nutrition PHDFN 2 Years 5 Years English SOCE

7 Doctor of Philosophy inEducation PHDEDU 2 Years 5 Years English SOE

8 Doctor of Philosophy inExtension & DevelopmentStudies PHDEDS 2 Years 5 Years English SOEDS

9 Doctor of Philosophy inCivil Engineering PHDCENG 2 Years 5 Years English SOET

10 Doctor of Philosophy inMechanical Engineering PHDMECE 2 Years 5 Years English SOET

11 Doctor of Philosophy inFrench PHDFL 2 years 5 years French SOFL

12 Doctor of Philosophy inArabic PHDAL 2 years 5 years Arabic SOFL

13 Doctor of Philosophy inGender & DevelopmentStudies PHDGDS 2 Years 5 Years English SOGDS

14 Doctor of Philosophy inWomen’s Studies PHDWS 2 Years 5 Years English SOGDS

15 Doctor of Philosophy inHindi PHDHIN 2 Years 5 Years Hindi SOH



16 Doctor of Philosophy inEnglish PHDENG 2 Years 5 Years English SOH

17 Doctor of Philosophy inNursing PHDNUR 2 Years 5 Years English SOHS

18 Doctor of Philosophy inInter-disciplinary andTrans-disciplinary Studies PHDITS 2 years 5 years English SOITS

19 Doctor of Philosophy inJournalism & MassCommunication PHDJMC 2 Years 5 Years English SOJNMS

20 Doctor of Philosophyin Law PHDLAW 2 Years 5 Years English SOL

21 Doctor of Philosophy inCommerce PHDCOM 2 Years 5 Years English SOMS

22 Doctor of Philosophy inManagement PHDMGMT 2 Years 5 Years English SOMS

23 Doctor of Philosophy in PHDPFVAPerforming and Visual Arts PHDFAwith specialization in Fine PHDTHArts, Theatre Artsand Music PHDMU 2 years 5 years English SOPVA

24 Doctor of Philosophy inBiochemistry PHDBC 2 years 5 years English SOS

25 Doctor of Philosophy inChemistry PHDCHE 2 Years 5 Years English SOS

26 Doctor of Philosophy inGeography PHDGG 2 years 5 years English SOS

27 Doctor of Philosophy inGeology PHDGY 2 years 5 years English SOS

28 Doctor of Philosophy inLife Sciences PHDLS 2 Years 5 Years English SOS

29 Doctor of Philosophy inMathematics PHDMT 2 Years 5 Years English SOS

30 Doctor of Philosophy inPhysics PHDPH 2 Years 5 Years English SOS

31 Doctor of Philosophy inStatistics PHDSTAT 2 Years 5 Years English SOS





32 Doctor of Philosophy inEconomics PHDEC 2 Years 5 Years English SOSS

33 Doctor of Philosophy inGandhian Thought andPeace Studies PHDGDS 2 years 5 years English SOSS

34 Doctor of Philosophy inHistory PHDHIS 2 Years 5 Years English SOSS

35 Doctor of Philosophy inLibrary & Information Sc. PHDLIS 2 Years 5 Years English SOSS

36 Doctor of Philosophy inPolitical Science PHDPS 2 Years 5 Years English SOSS

37 Doctor of Philosophy inPsychology PHDPC 2 years 5 years English SOSS

38 Doctor of Philosophy inPublic Admn. PHDPA 2 Years 5 Years English SOSS

39 Doctor of Philosophy inSociology PHDSOC 2 Years 5 Years English SOSS

40 Doctor of Philosophy inSocial Work PHDSW 2 Years 5 Years English SOSW

41 Doctor of Philosophy in PHDTT 2 years 5 years English SOTSTTranslation Studies & Hindi

42 Doctor of Philosophy inTourism and HospitalityServices PHDTS 2 Years 5 Years English SOTHSM

43 Doctor of Philosophy inDistance Education PHDDE 2 Years 5 Years English SOE

44 Doctor of Philosophy inVocational Education PHDVED 2 Years 5 Years English SOVET

45 Master of Philosophy in MPHIL-Commerce COM 2 Years 5 Years English SOMS

46 M.Phil in Economics MPHILEC 18 4 years English SOSSmonths

47 Master of Philosophy in MPHILSO 18 4 years English SOSSSociology months





48 Master of Philosophy in 18Political Science MPHILPS months 4 years English SOSS

49 Master of Philosophy in 18Public Administration MPHILPA months 5 years English SOSS

50 Master of Philosophy inGandhian Thought and 18Peace Studies MPHILGDS months 7 years English SOSS

51 Master of Philosophy in 18 18Social Work MPHILSW months months English SOSW

52 Master of Philosophy in 18 30 EnglishTranslation Studies MPHILTT months months & Hindi SOTST

53 M.Phil in Distance MPHILDE 18 4 years English SOEEducation months

54 Master of Philosophy in 18Theatre Arts MPHILTH months 5 years English SOPVA

55 Master of ComputerApplications MCA 3 Years 6 Years English SOCIS

56 Master of Science(Dietetics and FoodServices Management) MSCDFSM 2 Years 5 Years English SOCE

57 Master of Arts English(Rural Development) MARD 2 Years 5 Years & Hindi SOCE

58 Master of Commerce MCOM 2 Years 5 Years English SOMS& Hindi

59 Master of Tourism andTravel Management MTTM 2 Years 4 Years English SOTHSM

60 Master of Arts (English) MEG 2 Years 5 years English SOH

61 Master of Arts (Hindi) MHD 2 Years 5 years Hindi SOH

62 Master of Social Work MSW 2 Years 5 Years English SOSW& Hindi

63 Master of Social Work(Counselling) MSWC 2 Years 5 Years English SOSW

64 Master of Arts (Philosophy) MAPY 2 years 5 years English SOITS

MCOM





65 Master of Arts (Gandhi and EnglishPeace Studies) MGPS 2 years 5 years & Hindi SOSS

66 Master of Arts (Education) MAEDU 2 Years 5 years English SOE

67 Master of Arts (Economics) MEC 2 Years 5 years English SOSS& Hindi

68 Master of Arts (History) MAH 2 Years 5 years English SOSS& Hindi

69 Master of Arts English(Political Science) MPS 2 Years 5 years & Hindi SOSS

70 Master of Arts MPA 2 Years 5 Years English SOSS(Public Admn.) & Hindi

71 Master of Arts (Sociology) MSO 2 Years 5 Years English SOSS& Hindi

72 Master of Arts (Psychology) MAPC 2 years 5 years English SOSS

73 Master of Science inCounselling and FamilyTherapy MSCCFT 2 years 5 years English SOCE

74 MA in Extension &Development Studies MAEDS 2 years 5 years English SOEDS

75 Master of Arts in AdultEducation MAAE 2 Years 5 Years English SOE

76 Master in Gender & EnglishDevelopment Studies MAGD 2 years 5 years & Hindi SOGDS

77 Master of Arts(Distance Education) MADE 2 Years 6 years English SOE

78 Masters in Anthropology MAAN 2 Years 5 Years English SOSS

79 M.Sc.(Mathematics withApplications in ComputerScience) MSCMACS 2 Years 4 Years English SOS

80 Master of Arts(Women’s &Gender Studies) MAWGS 2 Years 5 Years English SOGDS

81 Master of Library andInformation Science MLIS 1 Year 4 Years English SOSS





82 Master of Education* MED 2 Years 4 Years English SOE

83 Master of BusinessAdministration MP 2½ Years 8 Years English SOMS

84 Master of Commerce English(in Finance & Taxation) MCOMFT 2 Years 5 Years & Hindi SOMS

85 Master of Commerce inBusiness Policy and MCOM- EnglishCorporate Governance BPCG 2 Years 5 Years & Hindi SOMS

86 Master of Commerce inManagement Accounting & MCOM- EnglishFinancial Strategies MAFS 2 Years 5 Years & Hindi SOMS

87 Master of BusinessAdministration(Banking & Finance) MPB 2½ Years 8 Years English SOMS

88 Master of Science(Hospitality Administration) MHA 2 Years 4 Years English SOTHSM

89 Master of Arts(Translation Studies) MATS 2 Years 5 Years Hindi SOTST

90 Bachelor of Arts English(Tourism Studies) BTS 3 Years 6 Years & Hindi SOTHSM

91 Bachelor of ComputerApplications BCA 3 Years 6 Years English SOCIS

92 Bachelor of Arts BA 3 Years 6 Years English SOSS& Hindi

93 Bachelor of Commerce BCOM 3 Years 6 Years English SOMS& Hindi

94 Bachelor of Science BSC 3 Years 6 Years English SOS& Hindi

95 Bachelor of Social Work BSW 3 Years 6 Years English SOSW& Hindi

96 Bachelor of Library & EnglishInformation Science BLIS 1 Year 4 Years & Hindi SOSS

97 Bachelor of Science(Hospitality and HotelAdministration BHM 3 Years 6 Years English SOTHSM





98 Bachelor of Education English(Through Entrance Test) BED 2 Years 4 Years & Hindi SOE

99 B.Sc.Nursing (Post Basic) BSCN 3 Years 5 Years English SOHS

100 Bachelor of Commerce(with Major in Accountancy Englishand Finance) BCOMAF 3 years 6 years & Hindi SOMS

101 B.Com with Major inCorporate Affairs and EnglishAdministration BCOMCAA 3 Years 6 Years & Hindi SOMS

102 B.Com with Major inFinancial and Cost EnglishAccounting BCOMFCA 3 Years 6 Years & Hindi SOMS

103 Bachelor Preparatory BPP 6 Months 2 Years English, SOSSProgramme Hindi,

Oriya,Tamil,Bengali,Marathi,Telugu,Malaya-lam &Gujarati

104 Post Graduate Diploma inLibrary Automation andNetworking PGDLAN 1 Year 4 Years English SOSS

105 Post Graduate Diploma in EnglishDisaster Management PGDDM 1 Year 4 Years & Hindi SOSS

106 Post Graduate Diploma in EnglishRural Development PGDRD 1 Year 4 Years & Hindi SOCE

107 Post Graduate Diploma inTranslation PGDT 1 Year 4 Years Hindi SOTST

108 Post Graduate Diploma inInternational Business EnglishOperations PGDIBO 1 Year 3 Years & Hindi SOMS

109 Post Graduate Diploma inEnvironment andSustainable Development PGDESD 1 Year 3 Years English SOS





110 Post Graduate Diploma inAnalytical Chemistry PGDAC 1 Year 3 Years English SOS

111 Post Graduate Diploma inJournalism and MassCommunication PGJMC 1 Year 4 Years English SOJNMS

112 Post Graduate Diploma inAudio Programme EnglishProduction PGDAPP 1 Year 4 Years & Hindi SOJNMS

113 Post Graduate Diploma inEducational Technology PGDET 1 Year 3 Years English SOE

114 Post Graduate Diploma inSchool Leadership and EnglishManagement PGDSLM 1 Year 2 Years & Hindi SOE

115 Post Graduate Diploma inEducational Managementand Administration PGDEMA 1 Year 4 Years English SOE

116 Post Graduate Diploma inEducation PGDHE 1 Year 4 Years English SOE

117 Post Graduate Diploma inSocial Work AmongTribals* PGDSWT 1 Year 4 years English SOSW

118 Post Graduate Diploma inPharmaceutical SalesManagement PGDPSM 1 Year 3 Years English SOVET

119 Post Graduate Diploma inMaternal & Child Health PGDMCH 1 Year 3 Years English SOHS

120 Post Graduate Diploma inIntellectual Property Rights PGDIPR 1 Year 3 Years English SOL

121 Post Graduate Diploma inCriminal Justice PGDCJ 1 Year 3 Years English SOL

122 Post Graduate Diploma inExtension andDevelopment Studies PGDEDS 1 Year 3 Years English SOEDS

123 Post Graduate Diploma inAdult Education PGDAE 1 Year 4 Year English SOE





124 Post Graduate Diploma inFolklore and CultureStudies PGDFCS 1 Year 4 Years English SOITS

125 Post Graduate Diploma in EnglishGandhi and Peace Studies PGDGPS 1 Year 3 Years & Hindi SOSS

126 Post Graduate Diploma inWomen’s and GenderStudies PGDWGS 1 Year 3 Years English SOGDS

127 Post Graduate Diploma inCounselling and FamilyTherapy PGDCFT 1 Year 4 Years English SOCE

128 Post Graduate Diploma inHospital & HealthManagement PGDHHM 1 Year 3 Years English SOHS

129 Post Graduate Diploma inGeriatric Medicine PGDGM 1 Year 3 Years English SOHS

130 Post Graduate Diploma inHIV Medicine PGDHIVM 1 Year 3 Years English SOHS

131 Post Graduate Diploma inPlantation Management PGDPM 1 Year 4 Years English SOA

132 Post Graduate Diploma inBook Publishing PGDBP 1 Year 4 Years English SOH

133 Post Graduate Diploma inPre Primary Education PGDPPED 1 Year 4 Years English SOE

134 Post Graduate Diploma inInformation Security PGDIS 1 Year 3 Years English SOVET

135 Post Graduate Diploma inFood Safety & QualityManagement PGDFSQM 1 Year 4 Years English SOA

136 Post Graduate Diploma inClinical Cardiology PGDCC 2 Years 4 Years English SOHS

137 Post Graduate Diploma in PGDTRM 1 Year 4 Years English SOMSTeaching & Research in RCManagement Cochin

138 Post Graduate Diploma inUrban Planning andDevelopment PGDUPDL 1 Year 3 Years English SOEDS





139 Post Graduate Diploma inApplied Statistics PGDAST 1 Year 3 Years English SOS

140 Diploma in Early English,Childhood Care DECE 1 Year 4 Years Hindi & SOCEand Education Tamil

141 Diploma in Nutrition & EnglishHealth Education DNHE 1 Year 4 Years & Hindi SOCE

142 Diploma in Tourism Studies DTS 1 Year 4 Years English SOTHSM& Hindi

143 Diploma in Aquaculture DAQ 1 Year 3 Years English SOS

144 Diploma in CreativeWriting in English DCE 1 Year 4 Years English SOH

145 Diploma in Urdu DUL 1 Year 3 Years Urdu SOH

146 Diploma in HIV and EnglishFamily Education DAFE 1 Year 4 Years & Hindi SOSW

147 Diploma in Women’sEmpowerment & EnglishDevelopment DWED 1 Year 4 Years & Hindi SOGDS

148 Diploma in BPO Finance& Accounting DBPOFA 1 Year 3 Years English SOVET

149 Diploma in Paralegal DIPP 1 Year 3 Years English SOLPractice & Hindi

150 Diploma in Value AddedProducts from Fruits and EnglishVegetables DVAPFV 1 Year 4 Years & Hindi SOA

151 Diploma in Production ofValue Added Products from EnglishCereals, Pulses and Oilseeds DPVCPO 1 Year 4 Years & Hindi SOA

152 Diploma in Meat DMT 1 Year 4 Years English SOATechnology & Hindi

153 Diploma in Dairy DDT 1 Year 4 Years English SOATechnology & Hindi

154 Diploma in Watershed EnglishManagement DWM 1 Year 4 Years & Hindi SOA





155 Diploma in Fish ProductsTechnology DFPT 1 Year 4 Years English SOA

156 Diploma in NursingAdministration DNA 1 Year 3 Years English SOHS

157 Diploma in PanchayatLevel Administration &Development DPLAD 1 Year 4 Years English SOCE

158 Diploma in Critical CareNursing DCCN 1 Year 3 Years English SOHS

159 Diploma in Elementary DELED 2 Years 4 Years English, SOEEducation Hindi,

Assamees,Bengali ,KhasiGaro

160 Advanced Certificate inPower DistributionManagement ACPDM 6 months 2 Years English SOET

161 Advanced Certificate inInformation Security ACISE 6 months 2 Years English SOVET

162 Post Graduate Certificate inBangala-Hindi Translation PGCBHT 6 months 2 Years Hindi SOTST

163 P. G. Certificate in MalyalamHindi Translation PGCMHT 6 months 2 Years Hindi SOTST

164 Post Graduate Certificate inExtension & DevelopmentStudies PGCEDS 6 months 2 Years English SOEDS

165 Post Graduate Certificate inAdult Education PGCAE 6 months 2 Years English SOE

166 Post Graduate Certificate inCyber Law PGCCL 6 months 2 Years English SOL

167 Post Graduate Certificate inPatent Practice PGCPP 6 months 2 Years English SOL

168 Post Graduate Certificate in EnglishGandhi and Peace Studies PGCGPS 6 months 2 Years & Hindi SOSS





169 Post Graduate Certificatein Agriculture Policy PGCAP 6 months 2 Years English SOA

170 Post Graduate Certificatein Information andAssistive Technologies for the Instructors of PGCIA-Visually Impaired TIVI 6 months 2 Years English SOE

171 Post Graduate Certificatein Geoinformatics PGCGI 6 months 2 Years English SOS

172 Post Doctoral Certificatein Dialysis Medicine PDCDM 1 Year 2 Years English SOHS

173 Certificate in Indigenous CIAP 1 Year 3 Years English/ SOPVAArt Practices Hindi/

others

174 Certificate in Visual Arts -Painting CVAP 1 Year 3 Years English SOPVA

175 Certificate in Visual Arts –Applied Arts CVAA 1 Year 3 Years English SOPVA

176 Certificate in PerformingArts – Theatre Arts CPATHA 1 Year 3 Years English SOPVA

177 Certificate in PerformingArts – Hindustani Music CPAHM 1 Year 3 Years English SOPVA

178 Certificate in PerformingArts – Karnatak Music CPAKM 1 Year 3 Years English SOPVA

179 Certificate in PerformingArts - Bharatnatyam CPABN 1 Year 3 Years English SOPVA

180 Certificate in Arabic CAL 6 months 2 Years English/ SOFLLanguage Arabic

181 Certificate in Disaster EnglishManagement CDM 6 months 2 Years & Hindi SOSS

182 Certificate in EnglishEnvironmental Studies CES 6 months 2 Years & Hindi SOSS

183 Certificate in TeachingEnglish CTE 6 months 2 Years English SOH

184 Certificate in FunctionalEnglish (Basic Level) CFE 6 months 2 Years English SOH





185 Certificate in Urdu CUL 6 months 2 Years Bilingual SOHLanguage Hindi/

Urdu

186 Certificate in HIV and EnglishFamily Education CAFE 6 months 2 Years & Hindi SOSW

187 Certificate in Social Work Englishand Criminal Justice System CSWCJS 6 months 2 Years & Hindi SOSW

188 Certificate in Health Care EnglishWaste Management CHCWM 6 months 2 Years & Hindi SOHS

189 Certificate in Newborn & CNIN 6 months 2 Years English SOHSInfant Nursing

190 Certificate in Maternal andChild Health Nursing CMCHN 6 months 2 Years English SOHS

191 Certificate in Home Based EnglishHealth Care CHBHC 6 months 2 Years & Hindi SOHS

192 Certificate in Community EnglishRadio CCR 6 months 2 Years & Hindi SOJNMS

193 Certificate in TourismStudies CTS 6 months 2 Years English SOTHSM

& Hindi

194 Certificate in Food & CFN 6 months 2 Years English, SOCENutrition Hindi

Assamese,Gujarati,Kannada,Malayalam,Marathi,Punjabi,Tamil andOriya

195 Certificate in Nutrition Englishand Child Care CNCC 6 months 2 Years & Hindi SOCE

196 Certificate in Rural EnglishDevelopment CRD 6 months 2 Years & Hindi SOCE

197 Certificate in Organic EnglishFarming COF 6 months 2 Years & Hindi SOA

198 Certificate in Human Rights CHR 6 months 2 Years English SOL& Hindi





199 Certificate in Consumer EnglishProtection CCP 6 months 2 Years & Hindi SOL

200 Certificate in Co-operation,Co-operative Law andBusiness Laws CCLBL 6 months 2 Years English SOL

201 Certificate in Anti Human EnglishTrafficking CAHT 6 months 2 Years & Hindi SOL

202 Certificate in InternationalHumanitarian Law CIHL 6 months 2 Years English SOL

203 Certificate in InformationTechnology CIT 6 months 2 Years English SOCIS

204 Certificate in Guidance CIG 6 months 2 Years English SOE& Hindi

205 Certificate in Business Skills CBS 6 months 2 Years English SOMS

206 Certificate in Sericulture CIS 6 months 2 Years English SOA

207 Certificate Programme in EnglishLaboratory Techniques CPLT 6 months 2 Years & Hindi SOS

208 Certificate in Teaching of EnglishPrimary School Mathematics CTPM 6 months 2 Years & Hindi SOS

209 Certificate inCommunication and IT Skills CCITSK 6 months 2 Years English SOVET

210 Certificate Programme inValue Education CPVE 6 months 2 Years English SOEDS

211 Certificate in Water Harves- Englishting and Management CWHM 6 months 2 Years & Hindi SOA

212 Certificate in Poultry English/Farming CPF 6 months 2 Years Hindi/

Mizo SOA

213 Certificate in Beekeeping CIB 6 months 2 Years English SOA& Hindi

214 Certificate in NGOManagement CNM 6 months 2 Years English SOMS

215 Certificate in EnergyTechnology andManagement CETM 6 months 2 Years English SOET





216 Certificate in ElementaryTeacher Education CETE 6 months 2 Years English SOE

217 Certificate of Competency Englishin Power Distribution CCPD 6 months 2 Years & Hindi SOET

218 Awareness Programme onDairy Farming forRural Farmers APDF 2 months - Hindi SOA

219 Awareness Programme onValue Added Products from 1½ HindiFruits & Vegetables APVPFV months - & English SOA

220 Computer LiteracyProgramme CLP 1 month - English RSD

221 Certificate Programme onIntegrated Pest ManagementTechnology in Potato BengaliCultivation CIPMT 3 months - & English SOA

222 Short Term TrainingProgramme for Farmers Bengaliof Betel-Vine _ 2 weeks - & English SOA

223 Appreciation Course on EnglishEnvironment ACE 3 months 1 Year & Hindi SOS

224 Certificate in Motorcycle English,Service and Repair CMSR 2 months - Hindi

Bengali,Tamil &Malayalam SOET

225 Post Graduate Diplomain Bioethics PGDBE 1 year 3 Years English SOHS

226 Certificate Programme forProfessional Development 18of Primary Teachers CPPDPT 6 months months English SOE

227 Certificate in French CFL 6 months 2 Years English SOFLLanguage Hindi &

French

*Admission in these academic programmes and Ph.D and M.Phil was on hold in the reported period.





APPENDIX-4

Details of Externally Funded Projects

Name of the Nodal Title of the Research Projects Funding Agency School/Unit

School of � Functionalized Nano antimalarials : Indo Portuguese BilateralAgriculture Design synthesis and structural aspects Research Cooperation

of novel aspartic protease Plasmepsin I Project, Department of& Plasmepsin II Science and Technology

(DST), Ministry of Scienceand Technology

� IGNOU-APEDA Development of Agricultural and ProcessedAgricultural Exports Related Food Products ExportEducational Programmes Development Authority

(APEDA), Ministry ofCommerce

� Capacity Building Diploma Training Department of LandProgramme Under Common Guidelines Resources (DoLR),2008 For Watershed Development Ministry of RuralProjects Development

� Development of Training Module on Food Safety and StandardsFood Safety and Hygiene for Authority of India (FSSAI),Housewives Government of India

� Human Resource Development in Central Silk Board (CSB),Sericulture and ancillary disciplines Ministry of Textiles

� Asymmetric Reductive animation University Grantsof carbonyl compounds in Chiral Commission (UGC)ionic liquids

� Functionalized Nano-antimalarials: Indo Portuguese BilateralDesign, Synthesis and Structural Research Cooperationaspects of Novel Metal Complexes as project, Department ofInhibitors of Plasmepsin I and Science and TechnologyPlasmepsin II. (DST), Ministry of Science

and Technology

� Search for proficient antimalarial Department of Science andagents: design, synthesis and structural Technology –Science andcharacterization of small molecule Engineering Researchinhibitors of malarial aspartic Board(DST-SERB),proteases, Plasmepsin I & Ministry of Science andPlasmepsin II. Technology

� Capacity Building in Horticulture Ministry of Agriculture



School of Sciences � Role of Adiponectin and Uncoupling Department of Science andprotein in diabetic heart in rats: Technology, Ministry ofMolecular and Stemic Mechanisms Science and Technology

� Free Radical Mediated Mechanisms Indian Council of Medicalof Cardiovascular Dysfunction in Research (ICMR)Chronic Heart Failure: Molecularand Systemic Mechanisms

� Geochemistry, petrogenesis and Council for Scientific andIsotopic studies of mafic dykes from Industrial Research (CSIR)Sonbhadra district, Son valley:Implication to Evolution ofSub-continental Lithosphere inCentral India.

� Integrated Geospatial Information Department of ScienceTechnologies for Water Resources and Technology (DST),Management: A Case Study of Ministry of Science andThatipudi Watershed, Eastern Ghat TechnologyTerrain, Andhra Pradesh

School of Education � State Open Universities (SOUs) in Indian Council of SocialIndia: An Evaluation Certificate Science Research (ICSSR)

· programme for Professional Kendriya VidyalayaDevelopment of Primary Teachers Sangathan (KVS)(CPPDPT) for the KendriyaVidyalaya Teachers.

School of Extension � Integrated Contract Broiler Farming: United States Agency forand Development An Evaluation Case Study in India International DevelopmentStudies

School of Manage- � Study on Corporate Governance National Foundation forment Studies Practices of Indian Financial Sector Corporate Governance,

Companies Ministry of CorporateAffairs

School of Social � The Post Liberalization Rural Indian Council of SocialSciences Transformation: A Study of Rural Science Research (ICSSR)

Society of Bihar

� Design and Development of a Dr. B.R. Ambedkarcertificate programme on Life Foundation, Ministry ofand Thought of B.R. Ambedkar Social Justice and

Empowerment.

Name of the Nodal Title of the Research Projects Funding Agency School/Unit



APPENDIX-5

Conferences/Workshops/Panel Discussions/Lectures/Seminarsorganized by IGNOU

Name of School/ Theme, Venue and Date Unit

University Level � 20th G. Ram Reddy Memorial Lecture was delivered on ‘India Needsto go for Disruptive Innovation in Higher Education Sector’ byProf. Arun Nigavekar, Former Chairman, University GrantsCommission on 2 July 2015.

� Rashtriya Ekta Diwas to mark 140th Birth Anniversary of SardarVallabhai Patel was celebrated on 31 October 2015.

� 30th Foundation Day of the University was celebrated with lecturedelivered on ‘Higher Education Changing Scenario’ by Prof. GirishChandra Tripathi, Vice-Chancellor, Banaras Hindu University (BHU)on 19 November 2015.

� National Education Day was celebrated to mark 127th BirthAnniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad on 11 November 2015.

� International Yoga Day was celebrated on 21 June 2015.

� 84th Birth Anniversary of Dr. A.P.J. Kalam was celebrated on15 October 2015.

� Vigilance Awareness Week was observed from 26 to 31 October 2015.

� Ms. Swati Maliwal delivered a lecture ‘Women Safety: Issue andConcerns’ on 18 February 2016

� International Day of Persons with Disabilities was observed on2 December 2015 with lecture on ‘Challenges and Opportunities forPersons with Disabilities and Role of Higher Education Institutes’by Sh. P.K. Pincha, Former Chief Commissioner for Persons withDisabilities.

� National Consultative Meeting: Promoting ODL and Online Courseswas held on 28 September 2015.

� Hindi Diwas was celebrated on 14 September 2015.

� 5th Conference of Vice-Chancellors of Open Universities was held on04 March 2016.

� International Women’s Day was celebrated with a panel discussionon ‘The Future of Feminism’ on 09 March 2016.

School of Social � One day Seminar on ‘Nataji Subhash Chandra Bose A ReconstructionSciences of Post 1945 Events in Freedom Struggle’, was organized on

21 January 2016 (Under Indira Gandhi Centre for Freedom StruggleStudies)



� Prof. Viddhut Chakravarty, Department of Political Science,University of Delhi, delivered lecture on ‘Constitutionalism and Dr.B.R. Ambedkar’ on 09 April, 2015.

� 124th Birth Anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was celebrated ,Prof. Ramesh Chandra, Founder Director, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Centrefor Biomedical Research, University of Delhi, Former VC,Bundelkhand University delivered a lecture on ‘Relevance of BabaSaheb in making Dalits successful’, on 13 April 2015.

� Prof. A. Satyanarayana, Department of Sociology, Dean of SocialSciences & Former VC of Allahabad University delivered a lectureon ‘Farmer’s Suicide in India’ on 16 March 2016.

� National Seminar ‘Anthropology-Unveiling the Mystique’ from 28 to29 October 2015.

� Prof. S. Inayet Ali Zaidi, Jamia Millia Islamia delivered lecture on‘Alternative Images on the Perception of Sufism’ on 31 March 2016.

� Ms. Manjari Chaturvedi delivered lecture on ‘Dance of the Mystics’on 31 March 2016.

� Seminar on ‘Discrimination, Exclusion and Humiliation in HigherEducation: Politics, Policy and Practice’ on 2 February 2016.

� Seminar on ‘Ethics and Research: Issues and Dilemmas in IndianContext’ on 27 April 2015.

� Workshop on ‘Living with Mindfulness’ on 09 October 2015.

� Seminar on ‘Consciousness’ on 15 January 2016.

� Prof. Anuradha Sovani, Dept. of Psychology, SNDT Women’sUniversity delivered a talk on ‘Creating Evidence Base forCommunity Interventions’ on 25 February, 2016.

� Dr. Shilpa Pandi delivered a talk on ‘Gender and Development’ on04 March 2016.

School of Translation � One day Orientation Programme was organized for DevelopingStudies & Training courses on ‘Media Translation’ under Katha-IGNOU Initiative on

13 October 2015, I.P. College, University of Delhi.

� Two day National Seminar on ‘Inter-Medial Translation : Word toVisual and Visual to Word’, from 01 to 02 March 2016 ConventionCentre IGNOU.

� Two day National Seminar on ‘Literary Translation : Challenges &Opportunities’ from 29 to 30 March 2016, Convention Centre, IGNOU

� Two day National Translation Workshop for Translating PLSIVolumes, under PLSI (People’s Linguistics Survey of India)-BHASHA-IGNOU from 04 to 06 June 2015, Convention Centre, IGNOU




� One day Workshop on ‘Translating India : Translating Diversity’under Katha-IGNOU Initiative on 28 August 2015

� One day National Workshop on ‘Translating Poetry’ under Samanvya,IHC-SOTST on 28 November 2015, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi

� One day National Workshop on ‘Research Methodology in TranslationStudies’ on 23 February 2016, Convention Centre, IGNOU

� Two day Translation Workshop for Translating Sindhi ShortStories from 15 to 16 February 2016 (under Sindhi Chair)

School of Extension � Two days International Seminar on ‘Ethnicity and Development inand Development Asia: Issues and Challenges’ from 21 to 22 January 2016Studies

�Talk on ‘Female Professional Migration from Punjab and the Limitsof Autonomy’ by Prof. Margaret Walton-Roberts, Associate Dean,School of International Policy and Governance, The Balsillie Schoolof International Affairs, Waterloo, Canada on 19 February 2016.

School of Gender and � Workshop on ‘Towards Gender Sensitization: Planning, BudgetingDevelopment Studies and Mainstreaming’ from 17 to 18 November 2015.

School of Vocational � Panel Discussion on ‘New Education Policy and Skill DevelopmentEducation & Training through ODL’ on 30 September 2015.

� Guest lecture on ‘MOOC and Distance Education: Korea NationalOpen University (KNOU)’s Experience’ delivered by Prof. Tae RimLee, Dean, Colleges of Natural Science. Korea National OpenUniversity, Seoul, South Korea on 2 November 2015 (in collaborationwith STRIDE).

School of Performing � Four day National workshop on ‘Research Methodology inand Visual Arts Performing and Visual Arts’ from 02 to 05 November 2015.

School of Sciences Lectures organised by School� Dr. S. Gokhale, Associate Professor in Physics, School of Sciences,

IGNOU on Intellectual Property Rights on 30 April 2015.

� Prof. Rakesh Srivastava, Dept. of Statistics, M. S. University, Barodaon ‘Overview of Statistics in Medical Research’ on 25 May 2015.

� Dr. Suhas Shetgovekar, Associate Professor in Psychology, School ofSocial Sciences, IGNOU on ‘Stress Management’ on 21 August 2015.

� Dr. Sanjiv Kumar, Associate Professor in Chemistry, School ofSciences, IGNOU on ‘SLM Live’ on 15 September 2015.

� Dr. Jyotsna Dikshit, NCIDE on ‘Designing the SOS Web Page’ on30 September 2015.

� Prof. J. P. Shrivastava, Dept. of Geology, University of Delhi, on‘Deccan Volcanism’ on 29 October 2015.

� Dr. Souvik Maiti, Principal Scientist, Nucleic Acid Biophysics, CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, Delhi on ‘TargetingDNA Structure’ on 25 February 2016.




� Prof. Arif Ali (Retd.), Dept. of Biosciences, Jamia Millia Islamia on‘Epigenetic and Gene Expression’ on 29 March 2016.

School of � A talk on 153rd Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda onManagement Studies 12 January 2016, Convention Centre, IGNOU.

School of Agriculture � Workshop on ‘Agriculture Education through Open and DistanceLearning (ODL)’ from 28 to 29 January 2016, IGNOU, New Delhi.

� National Seminar on ‘Emerging Trends of Nanotechnology inChemistry and Biology’ from 12 to 13 February 2016, University ofDelhi.

School of Continuing � National Seminar on ‘Stress and Mental Health: Nurturing PositivityEducation in Children and Adolescents’ on 02 March 2016.

School of Inter- Seminar organised under ‘SOITS Seminar Series:disciplinary and � Prof Debal K. SinghaRoy, IGNOU on ‘Knowledge Society in India’Trans-Disciplinary on 30 July 2015.Studies

� Dr. Sunita Dhal, IGNOU on ‘Food Security and Initiatives of WomenCollectives: An Ethnographic Study of the Tribal Community,Kandhamal, Odisha’ on 20 August 2015

� Dr. Nilika Mehrotra on ‘The Question of Marginally and Sustainabilityin Development Policy and Disability Rights Debates in India’ on28 September 2015

� Dr. Padmini Swaminathan on ‘Formal Creation of Informality:Illustrations from India’s Social Sector’ on 15 October 2015

� Panel Discussion on ‘Revisiting Access, Quality and Equity: Reflectionson Educational Policy in India’ on 23 November 2015

� Panel Discussion on ‘Swami Vivekananda’s Vision on Education’ on12 January 2016

� Prof. Kaustuva Barik, IGNOU on ‘Road Rationing in Delhi: PolicyAlternatives’ on 20 January 2016

� Prof. Swaraj Basu, IGNOU on ‘Readings on Dalit Identity: History,Literature and Religion’ on 11 February 2016

� Prof. Savita Singh, IGNOU on ‘International Women Day’ on 10 March2016.

School of Law � One day National Seminar on ‘The Preamble of the Constitution ofIndia’ on 26 November 2015.

School of Foreign � Workshop on ‘Learning to Learn Functional Arabic in ODL: IssuesLanguages and Challenges’ from 17 to 18 October 2015.

� Workshop on ‘Teaching and Learning Arabic in Open and DistanceLearning: Issues and Challenges’ on 27 April 2015.

� Workshop on ‘French Teacher Training Programme (Universities-




BELC)’ from 25 to 29 May 2015 in collaboration with Embassy ofFrance in India and CIEP, Paris.

National Centre for � Seven days workshop on ‘Creativity and Innovation in ODL’ onInnovation in 03 March 2016 and from 9 to14 March 2016.Distance Education

National Centre for � Round Table Conference on Disability, Shri Hemant Thakkar, Ph.D.Disability Studies Research Scholar of University of Auckland, New Zealand made

presentation on ‘Disability Status in India and New Zealand’ on08 September 2015 (In collaboration with School of Social Sciences).

Electronic Media � Workshop on ‘Sound Recording Techniques for Technical AssistantsProduction Centre and Technicians of EMPC’ from 06 to 09 July 2015.

� Workshop on ‘Channel packaging for Production, Engineering,Graphics, Camera Persons of EMPC’ and Workshop on ‘Aestheticsof Program Production, Research and Technology Upgradation’, fromJuly to October, 2015 (20 July, 24 July, 14 August, 28 August,18 September, 06 October and 9 October 2015).

� 7 day module on ‘Development of audio-video programme’ inRefresher Programme organized by STRIDE from 09 to 16 September2015.

� 7 day module on ‘Development of audio-video programme’ inRefresher Programme organized by STRIDE from 10 to 18 November,2015.

� Prof. Mangal Sunder, IIT Chennai delivered lecture and resourceperson in Guidance session on MOOCS on 15 October 2015.

Inter-University � One day Seminar on ‘Best Practices in ODL at IGNOU’ on 04 JanuaryConsortium 2016.

� Conference of Vice-Chancellors of State Open Universities on 04 March2016.

Staff Training and � Workshop on ‘Research Methodology in Distance Education’ fromResearch Institute 08 to 09 July 2015.of Distance Education

� Refresher Programme on Distance Education, from 31 August to24 September 2015.

� Training-Cum-Workshop for Section Officer (s) from 06 to 08 October,2015

� Workshop on Assessment in ODL from 14 to 16 October 2015.

� Refresher Programme on Distance Education from 02 to 27 November2015.

� National Seminar on Open and Distance Learning in India-PresentStatus and Future Prospects from 29 to 30 September 2015.

� One day workshop on Right to Information 07 December 2015.




� Training-Cum-Workshop for Private Secretary(s) from11 to 13 January 2016.

� Workshop on ODL Soft for IGNOU Administrative Staff from28 to 29 January 2016.

� Training-Cum-Workshop for Private Secretary(s) from03 to 05 February 2016.

� Workshop on ODL Soft for IGNOU Administrative Staff from11 to 12 February 2016.

� Two day National Training Programme on ‘Policies, Innovative andGovernance in Open Distance Learning’ from 18 to 19 February 2016.

� Training-Cum-Workshop for Section Officer (s) from23 to 25 February 2016.

� Training-Cum-Workshop for Section Officer (s) from Regional Centresof IGNOU from 07 to 10 March 2016.

� Brainstorming Workshop on ‘Gender Concerns in Open and DistanceLearning’ on 11 March 2016.

� National Workshop on ‘Development of SLM in Open and DistanceLearning (Learning Materials for Higher Education)’ from14 to 20 March 2016.

Name of School/ Theme, Venue and DateUnit



APPENDIX-6

A. Research Publication and Contributions in Conferences/Seminars/Workshops

A. Research Publications

A.1 Published Books

School of Social Science

Prof. Swaraj Basu

� Readings on Dalit Identiy : History, Literature and Religion, Orient Black Swan,Hyderabad, 2016.


Prof. Avadhesh Kumar Singh

� Samkaleen Alochna Vimarsh, ISBN 978-93-5229-271-4, Vani Prakashan, New Delhi,March 2016.

School of Social work

Guin. S

� Prison Inmate Living with HIV in India : Case Studies from Prisons in Maharashtra,Springer, Berlin, 2015.


Dr. Mallika Banerjee

� Emerging Trends and New Perspectives in Teaching Learning Practices in Performingand Visual Arts 1st Edition, MPDD, IGNOU New Delhi, October 2015(Co-authored with Prof. Sunil Kumar & Dr. G. Bharadwaza). (Seminar proceedings)


Vikash Singh

� Translation: Acabeleria (Fragmentos), Rodriguez Fer. Claudio, 1985, Grial, num .89Vuigo (Spain), Translation Book Published : A Tola Sonado, Lugo (Spain) 2015(Co-Translator with VV.AA.).

Regional Services Division

Dr. Amit Kumar Jain

� Organic Farming : Scope and Uses of Biofertilizers. New India Publishing Agency,New Delhi. (co-authored with Dr. J.D.S Panwar)

Dr. Mokbul Ali Lasker

� Dynamics of Indian Federalism : A Comprehensive Historical Review. Notion Press, Chennai.



Vinita Katiyar

� Microbiology – An Overvie. IK International Publication, Delhi (co-authored withAnubha Joshi)

A2. Articles in Peer Reviewed Journals


Dr. Archana Shukla

� “Assessing University Libraries in Uttar Pradesh with emphasis to Information andCommunication Technology Applications”. DESIDOC Journal of Library & InformationTechnology. Vol. 35(4), pp 266-272, July 2015.

� “Dental Clinics of North America 2004-2014 A Bibliomentric Study”. Library Herald,Vol. 54(1), 2016 (co-authored with Papreja, Shruti).

� “Promoting Health Literacy in India Through Social Networks: Opportunities andChallenges”, Library Herald, Vol. 53(4), 2015 (co-authored with Narang Sangeeta, &BK. Sen)

� “User Relationship in Medical Colleges of Delhi”, India European Conference on InformationLiteracy, ECIL 2014, Estonia, Seminar Proceedings 19-22 October 2015 (co-authoredwith Narang Sangeeta, and Sen BK)

Prof. Jaideep Sharma

� Guest Editor, Ranganathan, Special Issue, Annals of Library and Information Studies,Vol. 62 (4) 2015.

� Guest Editor, Libraries and Librarianship : Status Issues and Trends, DJLIT Vol. 35 (4),2015.

Dr. Rashmi Sinha

� “BMI and Blood Sugar among Factory Workers” International Journal of InnovativeResesarch and Studies, Vol. 14(8), pp. 217-226, India 2015.

Dr. Rukshana Zaman

� “Practicing Dance and Anthropology” Queenbala Marak (Guest Editor), Man in IndiaSpecial Edition on Auto Enthnography, Vol. 95(1), pp. 83-96, ISSN 0025-1569, Delhi,January – March 2015.

Mitoo Das

� “Ethnographic Literature in Anthropology : A Comparative Study of Two EthnographicTexts” The Eastern Anthropologist, Vol. 68 (2-3), pp. 214-256, Delhi, 2015.


Dr. Harish Kumar Sethi

� Editor, Anuvad, quarterly bilingual research journal, Issues 4 (No. 163-165), BhartiyaAnuvad Parishad, New Delhi. 2015-16 (co-edited with Neeta Gupta)



� “Sampark Bhasha Hindi Ke Vikas Mein Anuvad Ki Prasangikta”, Anuvad, Vol. 163,pp 20-29, Bhartiya Anuvad Parishad, New Delhi, April-June 2015.

� “Dr. Nagendra Ki Nibandh Kala” Bhasha (Janam Shati Visheshank), Vol.55 Issue 263, pp226-233, Central Hindi Directorate, MHRD, New Delhi, Nov.-Dec. 2015.

� “Bhomandalikaran Aur Hindi Ki Asmita”, Sahridaya, Vol. 7 Issue 24-25, pp 27-35, NavUnnayan Sahityik Society, New Delhi, April-Sept. 2015.

� “Vigyapanon Ka Anuvad : Avashyakta Evam Taknikeyn”, Anuvad, Vol. 164, pp 29-35,Bhartiya Anuvad Parishad, New Delhi, July-Sept. 2015.

� “Ashu Anuvad Ka Atihasik Paripreksh”, Anuvad, Vol. 165, pp 27-34, Bhartiya AnuvadParishad, New Delhi, Oct-Dec. 2015.

� “Gandhi Ji Ki Anuvad-Sadhna”, Bahuvachan, Vol. 46, pp 178-191, Mahtama GandhiAntarrashitriya Hindi Vishvidyala, Wardha, Maharashtra, July-Sept. 2015.

� “Hindi Ke Vikas Mein Koshon Ki Bhoomika Aur Mahatav”, Smarika (Souvenir)2015, pp. 69-74, Akhil Bhartiya Rajbhash Sangoshti, Dehradun, 2015.

� “Anuprayukt Bhashavigyan Ke Arambhik Roop : Bhasha Shikshan Aur Anuvad”,Bhasha (Vishwa Hindi Sammelan Visheshank), Vol. 54, Issue 262, pp 289-294, CentralHindi Directorate, MHRD, GOI, New Delhi, July-Oct. 2015.

� “Anuvad Ki Rajniti : Ek Punarvichar (Hindi Translation)”, Anuvad, Vol. 166, pp 14-25,Bhartiya Anuvad Parishad, New Delhi, Jan.-March 2016.

Dr. Jagdish Sharma

� “Vaigyanik Sahitya Ka Anuvaad”, Anuvaad, Vol. 164, pp 41-49, New Delhi 2015.

� “Hindi hai Shaan Hamari”, Hindi Vision, Vol. 3, pp 4, T Nagar Chennai, 2016.

� “Translation on Ten Years Perspective Plan for Development of Sanskrit : Vision andRoadmap”, Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, MHRD, GOI, New Delhi, 2016.

Dr. Rajendra Prasad Pandey

� “Dalit Aatmkathain: Poorvapaath, Paathpa, Antarpaath”, Samiksha, ISSN 2349-9354,Issue 2-3(joint), pp 83-88, New Delhi, July-Dec., 2015.

� “The Battle Royal: Adaptation of Ram Dhari Singh Dinkar’s Kurukshetra in English”,Critical Practice, ISSN 0972-4230, Vol. XXII, pp 137-139,New Delhi 2015.

� “Strategies of Translation”, Panorama Literaria, ISSN:2349-0705, Vol.2, pp 92-98, NewDelhi, July-Dec. 2015.

� “Anuvad ke Naye Pariprekshya ki Talash”, Anuvad, Vol. 164, pp 92-94, New Delhi,July-Sept., 2015.



� “Hindi Katha Sahitya: Anveshan Evam Vishleshan”, Samiksha, ISSN 2349-9354, Issue4, pp 106-111, New Delhi, Jan-March 2016.


� “Discourse of Resistence”, Journal of Comparative Language, literature & Cultural, Dec.2015, pp 40-69, Rajasthan University, Jaipur, June-Sept. 2015.

� “Towards Indology”, Critical Endeavour Journal, pp 107-139, Bhuvaneshwar, Dec. 2015

School of Education

Prof. Dasyam Venkiteshwarlu

� “Attitude of Special Teachers towards Inclusive Education”, Journal of Disabilities andImpairments, Vol. 29(1), pp. 27-31, New Delhi, 2015 (co-authored with Jainul, K).

Prof. Mishra, A.

� “Application of Concept of Universal Design in Inclusive Classrooms: A Collage ofExperience.”, Journal of NCED, Vol. 7(1), pp.10-18, Mumbai, 2015 (co-authored withBhaumik, M.).

Dr. M.V. Lakshmi Reddy

� “Professional Development and Capacity Building in Adult Education through Openand Distance Learning Mode by IGNOU: Experiences, Problems and Prospects”, IndianJournal of Adult Education, Vol. 76(2), pp. 20-38, New Delhi, April-June 2015.

� “Cosmicism’ the True Eternal Theism: Realising the Supreme Cosmic Reality throughBasic Cosmic Education for Global Adults”, Indian Journal of Adult Education, Vol. 76(4),pp. 15-32, New Delhi, October–December 2015.

Dr. Bharti Dogra

� “Pre service Science Teachers’ Diaries: Tools for Reflection”, NCTE Teacher Support,Vol. 4(3), ISSN 0975-4598, Delhi Sept. 2015.

Dr. Niradhar Dey

� “The perception of B.Ed. Students on Printed Self-Learning Material and Learning Stylein ODL”, Indian Journal of Open Learning, Vol. 24, No. 1&2 , pp.23-40, IGNOU, NewDelhi, Jan.-May 2015.


Dr. Sudhansh Sharma

� “Analytical Hierarchical Process Based System for Image Fusion”, Signal & ImageProcessing: An International Journal (SIPIJ), Vol. 6, No. 5, October 2015. (co-authored withAshok Kumar, Amruta Shelar, Jim Etheredge, Sandhya Prakash, and MP Mishra ).



Dr. M.P. Mishra

� “Analytical Hierarchical Process Based System for Image Fusion”, Signal & ImageProcessing : An International Journal (SIPIJ), Vol. 6, No. 5 October 2015.(co-authoredwith Ashok Kumar, Amruta Shelar, Jim Etheredge, Sandhya Prakash, and SudhanshSharma).


Dr. Smita M. Patil

� “International Encyclopedia of Gender and Sexuality Studies”, Journal of Wiley-BlackwellEncyclopedia of Gender and Sexuality Studies, Vol. V1, ISBN: 978-1-4051-9694-9, pp. 275-280, March 2016.

Dr. G. Uma

� “Skill Development in the Informal Sector in India: The Case of Street Food vendors”,International Review of Education Journal of Lifelong Learning, Vol. 61; pp. 191-209, Germany,May 2015, (co-authored with Matthias Pilz, and Rengan Venkatram).


Prof. B.K. Pattanaik

� “Make in India: Possible benefits and Challenges’, Editorial Note, Political Economy Journalof India, Vol. 24 pp. 1-2, 2015.

� “Agriculture holds the key to India’s economic growth and development”, PoliticalEconomy Journal of India, Editorial Note, Vol. 24; pp. 3-4, 2015.

Dr. Nehal A. Farooquee

� “Decline in Agriculture Sector’s Cultivator Force with the expansion of Urban Sectorsin Developing India”. Political Economy Journal of India, Vol. 24 (2); pp. 21-34. 2015(co-authored with Brij M.K Shorey)

� “Evaluate the management and regulatory capacity of District Hospital in Tumkur”,Advance Research Journal of Social Science, Vol. 6(1); pp. 87-91. 2015 (co-authored withN. Kumar)

� “Study on the Performance of Arecanut and Ginger Lilly as a Mixed Crop Under OrganicCondition in Tumkur district of Karnataka – India”, Indian Journal of Arecanut, Spicesand Medicinal Plants Vol. 17 (2); pp. 17-23. 2015 (co-authored with N. Kumar, and P.V.K.Sasidhar.)

Dr. P.V.K. Sasidhar

� “Scope for Animal Welfare Education in Open and Distance Learning: Findings from aNeeds Assessment Study in India”. Rev. Sci. Tech. Off. Int. Epiz., Vol. 34 (3); pp. 689-697, 2015 (co-authored with Jayasimha, N.G.).



� “Constraints Experienced by Veterinarians While Performing their Duties”. TropicalAgricultural Research & Extension Vol. 18 (1); pp. 1-11, 2015 (co-authored with Ratnayake,T.C., Gupta, J., and Meena, B.S.).

� “Farmers Perception and Extent of Utility of Crop Insurance in Tamilnadu”.Progressive Research, vol. 10 (3); pp. 1875-1880, 2015(co-authored with Mariappan,Vasanthakumar, J., and Santha Govind).

� “Improving the Delivery of Veterinary Services in India”. Rev. Sci. Tech. Off. Int. Epiz.,2015,Vol. 34 (3); pp. 767-777.2015, (co-authored with Rao, S.V.N., Rasheed Sulaiman,V., Natchimuthu, K., Ramkumar, ).

� “Scale to Measure the Attitude of Datepalm Growers towards Scientific DatepalmCultivation Technology”. Progressive Research, Vol. 10 (4); pp. 372-374. 2015(co-authoredwith Y.V. Patel, Y.V., and Thakkar, K.A. ).

� “Construction of Knowledge Test to Measure the Knowledge of Crop Insurance”. Annalsof Plant and Soil Research, Vol. 17; pp. 123-128. 2015(co-authored with Mariappan, S.,and Vasanthakumar, J. ).


Dr. Rupini, B.

� “Synthesis and Characterization of Oxovanadium (IV), Cobalt (II), Palladium (II)Complexes of Naphthiridine based Schiff bases”, International Journal of Chemistry,Vol. 36, pp. 1848-1855, ISSN:2051-2732, United Kingdom, December 2015. (co-authoredwith Somireddy, K. and Rathi, B.)

Dr. Shah, S.

� “Impact of Fertilizers and Pesticides on Soil Microflora in Agriculture”, Eric Lichtfouse,Sustainable Agriculture Review, Vol. 19, pp. 331-362, Springer International Publishing ,France, 2016. (co-authored with Prashar, P.)

Dr. Dave, D.

� “Celebrating Earth Day”, International Journal of Environment and Natural Sciences, Vol.1, pp. 28-31, Silchar, Assam, 28-30, October 2015.

Dr. Baskar, S.

� “Evidences for microbial precipitation of calcite in speleothems from Krem Syndai inJaintia Hills, Meghalaya, India: Geobiological significance”, Geomicrobiology Journal,Taylor and Francis Publication, DOI: 10.1080/01490451.2015.1127447, ISSN: 0149-0451(Print) 1521-0529 (Online), Journal homepage: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/ugmb20, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01490451.2015.1127447, Taylor and FrancisPublication, USA, 2016 (co-author Routh, J., Baskar, R., Kumar, A., Miettinen, H. andItävaara, M.).

Dr. Kumar, M.

� “Spatio-temporal movement of water and nitrate under different dripper discharges indrip fertigation”. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. Vol. 86 (3), pp.301-314, NewDelhi (co-authored with Rajput T.B.S. Kumar, R. and Patel N).



� “Effect of dripper discharge on spatio-temporal movement of water in soil under dripirrigation”, Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, Vol. 14(2), pp. 141-145, New Delhi,2015 (co-authored with Rajput T.B.S. and Patel N).

� “Water and nitrate dynamics in baby corn (Zea mays L.) under different fertigationfrequencies and operating pressures in semi-ari region of India”, Agricultural WaterManagement, Vol. 163, pp. 263–274, 2015-16 (co-authored with Rajput, T.B.S. KumarR. and Patel N).

Dr. P.K. Jain

� “Status of Public Extension System in Jharkhand”, Journal of Communication Studies,Vol. XXXIII(3), pp. 15-23, 2015 (co-authored with Choudhary J., and R.P. Singh Ratan).

� “Motivational Climate in Jharkhand Department of Agriculture”, International Journalof Current Science and Technology, Vol. 3(10), pp. 94-98 (co-authored with Choudhary J.R.P. Singh Ratan, B.K. Jha and P.K. Sarkar).

� Impact of Extension Activities of Jharkhand Department of Agriculture on Productivityand Profitability of Selected Crops. Journal of International Academic Research forMultidisciplinary (JIARM), Vol. 3(10), pp. 1-8, 2015 (co-authored with Choudhary J.,R.P. Singh Ratan B.K. Jha and P.K. Sarkar).

� “Impact of Farmer Field School on Extent of Adoption of Improved Practices byGroundnut Farmers”, Journal of Oilseeds Research, Vol. 32 (1), pp. 106-109, 2015(co-authored with Sreenivasulu S. and T.P. Sastry).


Dr. Nandini Sahu

� Reading Myth as an Epistolary Novel: Prativa Ray’s Jagnaseni, Kafla Intercontinental,Vol. XXII, No. 1 & 2., pp 22-48, ISSN 2278 – 9170 , 2015.

Prof. Satyakam

� Reviewed “Ek Aur Adhuri Kahani”, in Sara Roy’s short story ‘Cheelwali Kothi, Journalof Samkalin Bhartiya Sahitya, Vol. 183, pp. 185-186, Jan-Feb. 2016.

� “Aadhunikta Aur Purv Adhunikta”, in Tridip Suhrid’s ‘Hindi Swaraj-Anusheelan,Journal of Pustak Varta, Vol. 60, pp. 22-24, Sep-Oct. 2015.

School of Sciences

Dr. P. Bubber

� “Somoclonal variation: a new dimension for sugarcane improvement”, GERF Bulletin ofBiosciences, Vol. 6(1), pp. 5-10, ISSN: 2229 6433, India, 2015 (co-authored with J. RastogiSiddhant, and Brij Lal Sharma)

Prof. Bharat Inder Fozdar

� “Open and Distance Learning (ODL): A Strategy of Development through its PotentialRole in Improving Science & Technology Knowledge”, International Journal of EmergingTechnologies in Learning, Vol. 10(2), pp. 9-16, 2015.



� “Triterpenoid Saponins from Clematis graveolens and Evaluation of their InsecticidalActivities”, Natural product communication, Vol. 10(9), pp. 1525-1528, 2015 (co-authoredwith S.G. Reddy, Shudh Kirti Dolma, Rajeev Rattan, Veena Gautam, Ritika Sharma,Upendra).

� “In vitro Evaluation of Few Indigenously Known Herbal Plants for their AnthelminticProperty”, Asian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 28 (5), pp. 1001-1003, 2016 (co-authoredwith N Saxena, Chander Mohan, Rajender Kumar, M.L. Sharma, V. Mudgal, AvijitDey & B.S. Punia).

Prof. Javed A. Farooqi

� “Forced Degradation Study of Lamivudine under the Scope of Genotoxic Impurity”,World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vol. 4(6), pp. 1032-1041, Bulgaria,2015 (co-authored with Utpal Nandi, Anil K. Teotia, Anuj Prakash, & G.N. Singh).

� “Forced Degradation Study of Emtricitabine for Evaluation of Genotoxic Impurity inActive Pharmaceutical Ingredient’s (API) Shelf Life”, World Journal of Pharmacy andPharmaceutical Sciences, Vol. 4(7), pp. 1909-1919, 2015, Bulgaria (co-authored with UtpalNandi, Anil K. Teotia, Anuj Prakash and G.N. Singh).

� “Forced degradation study of abacavir sulfate under the frame of genotoxic impurity”,Indian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 55(B), pp. 213-219, India, 2016 (co-authored with UtpalNandi, Anil K. Teotia, Anuj Prakash and G.N. Singh).

Prof. Lalita S. Kumar

� “Synthesis and Characterization of Process-related impurities in Azelnidipine”, NorthAsian International research Journal, Vol. 2, pp. 37-59, 2016 (co-authored with SivalakshmiDevi A, Sudarshan Rao, K. Nageswara Rao K., Anantha Lakshmi P. V., and SrinivasaRao Y.).

� “Design, Synthesis, Characterization and Cancer Cell Growth-Inhibitory Properties ofNovel Derivatives of 2-(4-Fluoro-phenyl)-5-(5-Aryl Substituted-1, 3, 4-Oxadiazol-2-yl)Pyridine”, British Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, Vol. 7(1), pp. 34-43, U.K., 2015(co-authored with Medapa Sudha, Adarsha Haramballi Jagadeesha and AdimuleVinayak).

� “Identification, Isolation and Characterization of Process related Impurities inIrbesartan”, North Asian International research Journal, Vol. 1, pp. 92-107, 2015(co-authored with Chandan Kumar V., Sivalakshmi Devi A., Anantha LakshmiP. V., Srinivasa Rao Y).

� “Identification and characterization of Impurities in Lisinopril”, International Journal ofPharmaceutical Chemistry Research, Vol. 4, pp. 1-11, 2015 (co-authored withA. Sivalakshmi Devi, V. Chandan Kumar, K. Nageswara Rao, G. Tataji, P. V. AnanthaLakshmi, Srinivasa Rao)

Dr. Kamalika Banerjee

� “Synthesis and spectral characterization of Cu(II) complexes of Tridentate ONO donorhydrazones”, International Journal of Engineering Technology, Management and Applied



Sciences, Vol. 3(7), pp. 110-116, 2015 (co-authored with Pramod Kumar Singh andSangeeta Singla).

Dr. Sanjiv Kumar

� “Visualization of Latent Fingermarks using Rhodamine B: A New Method”,Int. J. Forensic Sci. Pathol, Vol. 3(11), pp. 199-201, 2015 (co-authored with Gurvinder S.Sodhi, Kapoor S.).

� “Spectroscopic and Photophysical Studies of Fingerprint Dusting Compositions”,J. Forensic Investigation, Vol. 3(2), pp. 4, 2015 (co-authored with Gurvinder S. Sodhi,Kapoor S).

Prof. M. S. Nathawat

� “A review of radar remote sensing for biomass estimation”, International Journal ofEnvironmental Science and Technology, Vol. 12, DOI: 10.1007/s13762-015-0750-0,Springer, 2015 (co-authored with Jeganathan Chockalingam, Laxmi Kant Sharma,Suman Sinha).

� “Improved Land-use/Land-cover classification of semi-arid deciduous forest landscapeusing thermal remote sensing”, Egyptian Journal of Remote Sensing and Space Science, Vol.18(2), pp. 217–233, Elsevier ,2015 (co-authored with Laxmi Kant Sharma, Suman Sinha).

� “Modelling spatial variation of fluoride pollutant using geospatial approach in thesurrounding environment of an aluminium industries”, Environmental Earth Sciences,Vol. 74(12), DOI: 10.1007/s12665-015-4563-8, Springer, 2015 (co-authored with PavanKumar, Vandana Tomar ).

Dr. Meenal Mishra

� “Geochemistry of Late Archaean shaly BIF formed by oxic exogenic processes: anexample from Ramagiri schist belt, Dharwar Craton, India”, Chinese Journal ofGeochemistry, Vol. 34 (3), pp. 362–378, September 2015 .

Dr. B. Deshmukh

� “A Review on ‘Geo-ecological Studies -An Interdisciplinary Approach for Evaluationand Sustainable Management of ‘Geo-ecosystems’”, Journal of Geological Society of India,Vol. 86(5), pp. 605-612, Bangalore, Nov. 2015 ( co-authored with Kumar, Amit).

Dr. O. Verma

� “Myliobatid and pycnodont fish from the Late Cretaceous of Central India and theirpaleobiogeographic implications”, Historical Biology: An International Journal ofPaleobiology, pp. 1-13, February. 2016, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08912963.2016.1154954 ( co-authored with Ashu Khosla, Jasdeep Kaur & M. Prashanth).

� “Cretaceous vertebrate fauna of the Cauvery Basin, southern India: Palaeodiversityand palaeobiogeographic implications”, Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology,Vol.431, pp. 53-67, August 2015.



Prof. B. Saidullah

� “Molecular Basis for Mercury-Induced Alteration in Endothelial Function: NO and itsModulators”, Cardiovasc Pharm Open Access, Vol. 4, pp.167, 2015 (co-authored withOmanwar S., Fahim M.).

� “Chemopreventive efficacy of hesperidin against chemically induced nephrotoxicityand renal carcinogenesis via amelioration of oxidative stress and modulation of multiplemolecular pathways”, Exp Mol Pathol, Vol. 99(3), pp. 64-153, Dec. 2015 (co-authoredwith Hasan S.K., Nafees S, Rashid S, Siddiqi A, Sultana S.).

� “Hesperidin ameliorates trichloroethylene-induced nephrotoxicity by abrogation ofoxidative stress and apoptosis in wistar rats”, Mol Cell Biochem, Vol. 406(1-2), pp.9-20,August 2015 (co-authored with Nafees S, Rashid S, Sultana S, Siddiqi A).

� “Diabetes deteriorates the epithelium mediated mechanisms through frailty of COXpathways in diabetic-antigen sensitized airways of guinea pigs”, The Physiological Society,Vol. 34, 2015 Online (co-authored with Fahim M.).

Prof. S.S. Hasan

� “Evaluation of lipid changes in buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) spermatozoa during in vitrocapacitation and acrosome reaction”, Indian J. Anim. Res., Vol. 1-4, ISSN:0367-6722/Online ISSN: 0976-0555, 2015 ( co-authored with Atreja S. K. & Kant Ravi).

� “Ethnomedical plants of Kathua district, J&K, India”, J.of Ethnopharmacology, Vol. 12-27, pp. 171, 2015 (co-authored with Rao Pushp Kant, Bhellum B.L. & Manhas R.K.).

� “Seasonal variations in the prevalence and intensities of infestations of phthirapteranectoparasites of domestic fowl”, Entomol, Vol. 40 (4), pp. 193-198, 2015 (co-authoredwith Kumar,V., & Saxsena A.K.).

� “Comparative study of natural and commercial pectin on growth of probiotic”, IJSIR,Vol. 6 (6), pp.1749-1764, 2015 (co-authored with Manual S.G.A., Chatterjee Emon).

� “Characterisation and statistical analysis of bioactive compounds from fruit waste”,IJRD, Vol. 1(1), pp. 1-4, 2015 (co-authored with Manual S.G.A., Chatterjee Emon).

Prof. Amrita Nigam

� “Molecular phylogenetic analysis of fusarium isolates causing pokkah boeng disease insugarcane based on rapd marker”, IJASR, ISSN(P): 2250-0057, ISSN(E): 2321-0087Vol. 6(3), pp. 177-186, 2016 (co-authored with Sunil Kumar, Vishwakarma & AtulSingh).

� “Ethnobotanical study of wild fruits in Pabbar Valley, District Shimla, HimachalPradesh”, Journal of Medicinal Plants Studies, Vol. 4 (2), pp. 216-220, 2016 (co-authoredwith Chauhan P.P., Santvan K. Virender).

Prof. Neera Kapoor

� “Prevalence of vector mosquitoes of major mosquito borne diseases in areas ofIndira Sagar Project in Madhya Pradesh, India”, Int. Journal of Mosquito Research,



Vol. 2(3), pp. 182-187, 2015 (co-authored with Nagpal BN, Anushrita, Shrivastava Aruna,Saxena Rekha, Kumar Vikram, Gupta Saneev, Jain V.K., Valecha Neena).

Dr. S. Lamba

� “Origin of open recoil curves in L10-A1 FePt exchange coupled nanocomposite thinfilm”, Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, DOI: 10.1016/j. jmmm.2016.02.083,Elsevier, February, 2016 (co-authored by Akanksha Kapoor , Rajan Goyal , S.Annapoorni).

� “Growth of cobalt nanoparticles in Co-Al 2 O 3 thin films deposited by RF sputtering”,Physica Status Solidi A, DOI: 10.1002/pssa.201532704, Wiley , January 2016 (co-authoredwith Rajan Goyal , S. Annapoorni).

� “Nucleation Controlled Magnetization Reversal Mechanism in Oriented L10 FeCoPtTernary Alloys”, Solid State Communications, Vol. 226, pp. 44-50, Elsevier, November2015 (co-authored with Neeru Sehdev , Rajan Goyal, S. Annapoorni).

Prof. Vijayshri

� “Excitation of Electromagnetic Surface Waves at A Conductor-Plasma Interface by anElectron Beam”, Journal of Atomic, Molecular, Condensate & Nano Physics, Vol. 3, pp. 35-43, March, 2016 (co-authored with Ved Prakash, Ruby Gupta, and Suresh C. Sharma)

� “Resonant Ion Beam Interaction with Whistler Waves in A Magnetized Dusty Plasma”,Journal of Atomic, Molecular, Condensate & Nano Physics, Vol. 3, pp. 45-53, March, 2016(co-authored with Ruby Gupta, Ved Prakash, Suresh C. Sharma, and D. N. Gupta).

� “Interaction of an Electron Beam with Whistler Waves in Magnetoplasmas”, Laser andParticle Beams, Vol. 33, pp. 455-461, September, 2015 (co-authored with Ruby Gupta,Ved Prakash, Suresh C. Sharma ).

Dr. Satya Raj

� Book Review Crime Mapping Case Studies: Practice and Research, Spenser Chaineyand Lisa Thompson (eds.)”, Current Science, Vol.10(7), p. 1345, 2015, Bengaluru, India.

School of Law

Prof. K. Elumalai

� “Disability Law in India An Overview”, AYJNIHH-Journal of Communication Disorders,Vol. 1(1), pp 41-55, January 2016.

School of Journalism & New Media Studies

Dr. Shikha Rai

� “Political Economy of Media Advocacy and Human Rights in India”, Amity Journal ofMedia And Communication Studies, Vol.4 (1)2, pp. 85-91, August 2015 (co-authored withChitra Tanwar).

Dr. Kiron Bansal

� “Using Focus Group Discussion for Community Radio”, Communication Today; Vol. 17(4),pp. 62-77, Jaipur, October-December, 2015, ISSN 0975-217X.




Prof. Deeksha Kapur

� “Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) practices in Udupi District”, Journal NutritionResearch, Vol. 3(1), pp. 38 -44, 2015 (co-authored with Marriyah Hasan, MeenakshiGarg).

� “Feeding Practices and Nutritional Status of Children of sub-centre Kotamoni, Assam”,Food Science Research Journal, Vol. 6(2), pp 292-298, October 2015 (co-authored with , N.Seema and K. Geeta).

Prof. Neerja Chadha

� “Botswana early childhood educators’ perceptions on factors associated with theinclusion of children with disabilities”, International Journal of Learning, Teaching andEducational Research, Vol. 15(3), pp1-19, March 2016 ( co-authored with Chhabra, S.,Bose, K., ).

A3. Chapters in Edited Book


Prof. Shashi Bhushan Upadhary

� “Meaning of Work in Dalit Autobiographies”, In Swaraj Basu(ed), Readings on DalitIdentity, Orient Black Sevan, New Delhi, 2015.

Dr. K. Anil Kumar

� “Tribes and Their Indigenous Agricultural Knowledge: Dimensions and Relevance” InByomkesh Tripathy and D.V. Prased (ed), Aspects of Ethno-Science and TraditionalTechnology among the Tribes of Central India, pp. 16-47, Aayu Publishers, New Delhi2016.

� “Functioning of Primary Health centres in the Tribal Areas of Warangal District inAndhra Pradesh, India”, in Dr. Ajeet Jaiswal (ed), Health : A Multidime nsional Approachon Occupation al Hazards, pp. 199-233, Heritage Publishers, Delhi 2015.

Prof. P. Venkatraman

� “Role of Anthropology in Nation’s Development An Indian Scenario”, Seminar Proceeding,A.K. Kapoor & Monika Saini (eds),pp. 16-28, Nirmal Publications, India, Delhi, 2015.

School of Sciences

Prof. M. S. Nathawat

� “Land use, land capability and land evaluation in Economic Geography”, In L.S. Bhat(ed) ICSSR Research Surveys & Exploration, Vol. 1, pp. 31-61, Oxford University Press,New Delhi, 2016.





� “Soochna Prodyogiki Aur Hindi : Avashaykta Evam Apesha”, in Dr. Kamal KishoreGoenka (ed), Hindi Bhasha, Swaroop, Shikshan, Vaishvikta, pp 143-154, National BookTrust, New Delhi, 2015.

� “Madhyakalin Hindi Niti Kavya : Rashtriye Ekta Ka Sandarbh”, in Dr. Keshav Phalke(ed.), Rashtriye Ekta Ki Kadi, Hindi Bhasha Aur Sahitya, pp. 73-96, New Delhi, 2016.


� Tulnatmak Sahitya Ka Bhavishya, in Prof. H.P. Shukla (ed.), Tulnatmak Sahitya, pp 14-28, Rajkamal, New Delhi, 2015.

� Tulnatmak Kavyashastra, in Prof. H.P. Shukla (ed.), Tulnatmak Sahitya, pp 121-136,Rajkamal, New Delhi, 2015.

� Tulnatmak Sahitya Ka Fransisi School , in Prof. H.P. Shukla (ed.), Tulnatmak Sahitya, pp68-76, Rajkamal, New Delhi, 2015.

� Literary Culture in South Asia, Reconsidering South Asian Culture, In Huma S. Faroshet.al. (eds.), pp 8-31, Authors Press, Delhi, 2015.

� “Grahan: Shakespeare’s Othello in Gujarati, Grahan”, Bharat Yagnik (ed.), ShakespeareNa Othello nee Anusrijan, pp 8-27, Praveen Prakashan, Rajkot, 2016.

Prof. Jagdish Sharma

� “Sanchaar madhyam bhasha aur anuvaad”, in Anuvad Ki Nai Parampara, K. K. Goswamiet.al(eds.), pp 159-181, Prakashan Sansthaan, New Delhi, 2015.


Dr. Baskar, S.

� “Speleothems from Krem Mawsmai, Meghalaya, India: Some biogenic evidences”, inK.L. Shrivasatava & Pankaj Srivastava (eds), Frontiers of Earth Science, pp. 403-407,ISBN 978-81-7233-926-9, Scientific Publishers, India, 2015 (co-authored with Baskar,R.).

� “Introducing Microbiology in the Indian Earth System Science Curriculum: Agame changing decision”. In K.L. Shrivasatava & Pankaj Srivastava (eds), Frontiers ofEarth Science, pp. 431-434, ISBN 978-81-7233-926-9,Scientific Publishers, India, 2015(co-authored with Baskar, R.).

� “Environmental assessment and planning” in R.S Khoiyangbam and Gupta, N. (eds),Introduction to Environmental Sciences, pp. 325-340, ISBN-13: 978-8179934555 , The Energyand Resources Institute Publications (TERI), New Delhi, India, June 2015 (co-authoredwith Baskar, R.)



Dr. P.K. Jain

� “Open and Distance Learning System in Extension Education”, in A.K. Singh et. al.(ed),Dynamics of Agricultural Extension Approaches, Biotech Books, pp. 29-36, 2015 ( co-authored with Hansra, B.S.).


Dr. G. Uma

� “NGO Initiatives: Non Governmental Organization Initiatives”, India: Preparation forthe World of Work Education System and School to Work Transition, pp. 211-230, Springer,Germany, 2016.

School of Education

Prof. Amitav Mishra

� “Cross Disability Approach to Inclusion of Children”, In Sophia Dimitriadi (ed), Diversity,Special Needs and Inclusion in Early Years Education, Vol. XXXX, 2015, pp. 175-197, NewDelhi (co-authored with Bhaumik, M.).

Dr. Bharti Dogra

� “Adopting Critical Pedagogy in Teaching-Learning Process”, In Dr. Chaudhary G. (ed)Learning: Issues & Aspects, pp 101-112, ISBN: 978-93-80570-87-7, Global BooksOrganization New Delhi, Jan. 2016.


Prof. Shatrughna Kumar

� “Jalte Rahna Chahiya Namdeo Dhasal ki Mashal”, Maha pran Namdeo Dhasal, pp. 101-104, Bahujan Diversity Mishan,Delhi & Balijan culture, Delhi New Delhi, 15 March2015.

Dr. Nandini Sahu

� “Love as a Kernel of Artistic Imagination: A Study of the Shakespearean Sonnets”, In SSinha and C Rozzonelle (eds), Shakespeare: a Reappraisal; pp 73-84, Atlantic, April 2015.


Dr. Heena K. Bijli

� “Developing a Model Village Plan for Implementation through CSR”, In Ghuman R.S,and Sharma, R. (eds), Corporate Social Responsibility in India: Quest for EconomicTransformation, pp 57-86, Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development,Chandigarh, January 2016.

� “New Market Economy and the Problems of Women’s Health in India”, In Mukherjee,S. (ed),Gender in the Market Economy, pp 167-179, Rawat Publications, Jaipur, December2015.



� “Extension and Corporate Social Responsibility: New Paradigms and Linkages forCommunity Development”, In Roy, S. and Dash, B.M. (eds), New Perspectives inCommunity Development, pp 71-98, Atlantic Publishers and Distributors (P) Ltd., 2015.

Dr. Gurupada Saren

� “Participation of Tribal in Social Entrepreneurship : A case of Santal Tribe of PuruliaDistrict in West Bengal”, In Pankaj Kumar(ed), Relocating Women’s Equality, RawatPublications New Delhi, 2015.

School of Inter–Disciplinary and Trans–Disciplinary Studies

Dr. Sadananda Sahoo

� “Sociology of the Indian diaspora”, In Sadananda Sahoo (Ed), UGC E-Pathsala,‘Diaspora, Development and Philanthropy’, Section V Module 5 (Sociology), New Delhi,2015.


Dr. Mallika Banerjee

� “Possibilities of Teaching Music through E-Learing”, Prof. Sunil Kumar & Dr. G.Bharadwaza (eds), Emerging Trends and New Perspectives in Teaching Learining Practicesin Performing and Visual Arts, pp 63-66, MPDD, IGNOU New Delhi, October 2015.(Seminar proceedings)

School of Health Sciences

Prof. Jena T.K.

� “Cancer”, in Gupta, P (ed), Text Book of Community Medicine”, pp 510-520, 1st Edition,CBS Publishers and Distributors Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2016 (Co-authored with JamatiaBiplab)

School of Journalism & New Media StudiesDr. Arul Selvan

� “Measuring Linguistic Diversity of India in Online Space”, UNESCO’s MILD Yearbook2015. NORDICOM, April, 2015.

School of Vocational Education and Training

Dr. Ashok Kumar Gaba � “Training needs assessment for teaching staff in open universities and dual-mode higher

education institutions in Asia”, In Li, K.C & Yuen, K.S. (eds.), Studies and Practices forAdvancement in Open and Distance Education, pp 66-77, Open university of Hong KongPress, Hong Kong, 2015. (Co-authored with Sanjaya Mishra)

National Centre for Disability Studies

Dr. Hemlata

� “Impact of Impairment of Body Function and Body Structures Vocational Training ofAdults with Intellectual Impairment”, In Singh, J.P. and Pujari, J.(eds.), Skill Development,pp 129-152, S.R. Publishing House, New Delhi, March 2016 (Co-authored withDr. Gauri Shankar and U. Gangadhar).




Dr. Rupali Srivastava

� “Open and Distance Leering Programmes for Women Empowerment” In Deb, N. (ed),Gender Issues Education in Modern Society, pp 58-63, Kunal Books, New Delhi, January2016 (Co-authored with Anbalagan. G.)

Dr. Anbalagan G.

� “Emerging issues in Environment Education towards Sustainable Developments” , InDeb. N.(ed) Education and Development, pp 62-69, Kunal Books , New Delhi August2015(co-authored with Dr. Rupali Srivastava & Dr. K. Shanthi)

� “Student Support Services to ODL Learners through ICT mediated Innovative Methods”,In Ghosh, A. (ed), Open and Distance Learning System-Recent Developments, pp 140-152,Netaji Subhas Open University, Kolkata, January 2016 (co-authored with Dr. RupaliSrivastava)

� Changing Perception of Indian Open and Distance Education through ICT intervention”,in Sreedevi, P.S. (ed), ICT Enabled Education, pp 314-319, A.P.H. Publishing Corporation,New Delhi, February 2016.

A4. Other Publications

(Article in Magazine/Newspaper/Creative/Writing/Monographs)


Prof. Shashi Bhushan Upadhary

� Published an essay on Vivekananda entitled “Legacy of a Karma Yogi” Deccan Herald,10 January 2016.



� ‘Azadi’ (Tr. Of Paul Eluard poem ‘Liberate’), ‘Anuvad’, Issue 164,pp 86-88, BhartiyaAnuvad Parishad, New Delhi, July-Sept. 2015.

� ‘Kavita Ko Kya Karna Hota Hi’ (Tr. of Ramesh Parekh’s Gujarati poem), ‘Anuvad’, Issue166, pp 89, Bhartiya Anuvad Parishad, New Delhi, Jan.-March 2016

� ‘Marte Vishwavidyala’, Jansatta, p.6, New Delhi, 28 June 2015


Baskar, S.

� “Cave Biosignatures on Earth: Implications for Extraterrestrial life”, Physical ResearchLaboratory (PRL) Newsletter, vol. 5(3) ISSN-2320-7108, pp. 16-20, Ahmedabad, India,July 2015. (co-authored with Baskar, R.)



School of Education

Dr. Bharti Dogra

� “Importance of Adolescence Education in a Globalized World”, The New Learn: Pedagogy,Aesthetics, Imagination, Newsletter, Vol. 2(9), New Delhi, February 2016.

School of Law

Prof. K. Elumalai

� “Contribution on the subject co-operative law”, In the Annual Survey for the Year 2015Published by Indian Law Institute in the year 2015


Prof. Satyakam

� “Rashtriya Ekta Mein Hindi Upanyas ka Yogdan”, Hindi Bhasha Aur Sahitya,pp. 194-197, 2016.

Prof. Shatrughna Kumar

� “Poem – (Kuru Hota Dronacharya)”, Ambedkar in India, Lucknow, Feb.-2016.

� “Sadion ke Aarakshan ki Samiksha Jaruri”, Samyak Bharat, Delhi , Oct.-2015.

� “Dalit Aandolan-Karmath patrakar –K.P. Murya”, Samyak Bharat, Delhi, Nov 2015.

� “Samajik Andolan ke Gatirodh ko Dur Karna awshyak”, Kameri Duniya, Kanpur,Nov-2015.

� “Dalit Hitaishi se Samyek Bharat Tak”, Samyak Bharat, New Delhi, Nov-2015.

� “Vartman Samaya ke Badlte haua Rajnatik”, Ambedkar in India, Lucknow, Jan-2016.

Dr. Nandini Sahu

� “Responsible Literature” in (Competition Success Review), pp 50-53, March 2016.


Prof. Deeksha Kapur

� “Fats and Oils: A Fact Sheet”, Businessworld, 21 March , 2016.


Dr. Ajay Vardhan Acharya

� “Consumer Rights in 21st Century”, News Paper pp 8, Jodhpur 1 March 2016.

Dr. Prasad Babu, B.

� Abnormal Psychology, Telugu Akademi, Govt of Andhra Prasesh, Hyderabad16 Mach 2016 (Co-authored with P. Nageswararao).



Dr. Punam K. Singh

� “Sustainable Development of Education: A Constitutional Approach”, Souvenir IGNOU,Shimla, pp 30-31, Shimla, 8 August 2015 (co-authored with Dr. V.B Negi, Sh. MohanSharma)

� “Skill India-Role of Open and Distance Learing (ODL) system”, Souvenir IGNOU, Shimla,pp 36-38, Shimla, 29 June 2015.

Dr. Ananya S Guha

� “ Erotext”, The Outlook, pp 57, New Delhi, 28 March 2016.

B. Participation in Conferences/Seminars/Workshops/LecturesDelivered


Dr. Zuchamo Yanthan

� Presented paper ‘Climate change and Changing Pattern of Farming in Nagaland”,International Conference on Anthropology and Global Climate Change’, HyderabadUniversity, March 2016.

� Organized International Conference ‘Deepening Diversity & Democracy in India:Working towards addressing Racial Discrimination and Call for Anti-Racial Law’, IndiaInternational Centre, New Delhi, March 2016.

� Presented paper “Transforming the Youth : Music and Naga Society”, InternationalSeminar on ‘Ethnicity and Development in South Asia : Issues and Challenges’, January2016.

� Presented paper “Social Media and Distance Education”, National Seminar on ‘Openand Distance Scenario in India, IGNOU’, October 2015.

Dr. Suhas Shetgovekar

� Delivered a Plenary talk “Contemporary Research in Emotional Intelligence”, NationalConference on ‘Emotional Intelligence’ PES’s Modern College of Arts, Science andCommerce, Pune, 06 February 2016.

� Delivered a session on “Psychosocial Challenges faced by People with Disability”, AnOverview of Research in Indian context during a Symposium at Centenary Conferenceon ‘Psychology: An International Event’ University of Calcutta, 09-11 October, 2015.

� Presented a paper “Ethical Issues and Challenges while conducting research on FemaleVictims of Domestic Violence” Third Annual Conference ‘Revisiting the Discourse onDuties and responsibilities in Health Research’, Institutional Review Board, JNU, Delhi,07 January 2016.



� Presented a paper “Health Related Challenges and Issues faced by Women with Disabilityin India: A Theoretical Overview” International Conference on ‘Psycho-socialPerspectives on Health & Wellbeing’, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, 1-2 March 2016.

� Organised a Seminar “Consciousness” SOSS, IGNOU, 15 January 2016.

� Delivered special lectures “SPSS” in workshop ‘English for Academic Writing: FromSynopsis to Thesis Writing’, Linguistic Empowerment Cell, JNU, New Delhi, 13 May2015.

� Conducted a session on “Methods of Research on Human behaviour with reference toPsychology”, Interdisciplinary Refresher Course in Research Methodology for Universityand College Teachers by Centre for Professional Development in Higher Education andDepartment of Anthropology, University of Delhi, Delhi, 16 June, 2015.

Prof. Kapil Kumar

� Paper presented “Reconstructing the History of Indian Diaspora : Issues, Concerns andChallenges” conference in University of West Indies, Port of Spain, Trinidad held on12-15 May 2015.

Prof. Uma Kanjilal

� Delivered plenary talk at the National Conference on “K-2015: Application of SocialMedia in Innovative Knowledge Services” organised by Society for Information Research& Amp; Studies (SIRs) and Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine, New Delhi.19 December 2015.

� Keynote Address in the inaugural session of UGC-DEB sponsored conference on OpenEducational Resources, Netaji Subhash Open University (NSOU), Kolkata, 18-19December 2015.

� Keynote address on “Big Data and Learning Analytics: A Change Agent in HigherEducation” in ‘COLLNET 2015’, Institute of Economic Growth (IEG), University ofDelhi, 26-28 November 2015 .

� Participated in the panel discussion on “Open Access at the Crossroads: Policies andFuture Directions”, Seminar on ‘Looking Back and Moving Forward: Open AccessMovement at the Crossroads’, TERI, IHC, New Delhi, India 13 August 2015.

Dr. Monika Misra

� Presented paper “Ushering Positivity in a Developing Society” at InternationalConference ‘Psychosocial Perspectives on Health and well Being’, Jamia Milia Isamia,New Delhi 1-2 March 2016.

� Presented paper “Psychosocial Challenges faced by People with Disability : An Overviewof Research in Indian context” during a Symposium at Centenary Conference on‘Psychology : An International Event’, University of Calcutta, 9 – 11 October 2015.

Dr. Rashmi Sinha

� Organised National Seminar ‘Anthropology-Unveiling the Mystique’, Convention Centre,IGNOU, New Delhi, 28-29 October 2015.



� Delivered Invited Lecture “The Politics of Representation Reflection on the life ofSahimani Last wife of the God-King”, Conference ‘Cultural Resource Management inthe perspective of Human Right’, Kolkata, 30-31 March 2016.

� Presented paper “Combating Obesity Anthropologically” National Seminar onAnthropology-Unveiling the Mystique, Convention Centre, IGNOU, New Delhi, 28-29October 2015.

� Delivered Invited Lecture “Anthropology and Forensic Science”, National Workshop‘Recent Trends in Forensic Science and its Utility’, Department of Anthropology,Univesity of Delhi, 18-19 March 2016.

� Chaired session ‘National Workshop on Recent Trends in Forensic Science and its Utility’,Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi, 18 March 2016.

Dr. Rukshana Zaman

� Presented paper “Sattras Through the Eyes of an Udasin Bhakat” in National Seminar‘Cultural Heritage of Assam’, Department of Anthropology, Gauhati University,Guwahati, 25 April 2015.

� Presented paper “Who is Muslim a reflection on the self as perceived by others” NationalSeminar ‘Anthropology-Unveiling the Mystique’, Convention Centre, IGNOU, NewDelhi, 28-29 October 2015. (Published Seminar Abstract Book)

Dr. P. Venkatramana

� Presented paper “Health seeking behavior among the tribal’s of India”, National Seminaron ‘Forest Ecology Tribal Livelihoods and sustainable Development Issue and Challenges’,MVR Degree and PG College, Visakhapatam, 17-18 March 2016.

� Presented paper “Association Apolipoprotein (Apo E) Polymorphism and non-communicable diseases”, at ‘National Seminar on Anthropology-Unveiling the Mystique’,Convention Centre, IGNOU, New Delhi, 28-29 October 2015.

Dr. K. Anil Kumar

� Presented paper “Local Knowledge and Climate Change : Perceptions Vulnerabilityand Mitigation” International Seminar ‘Anthropology and Global Climate Change :Local Knowledge, Cultural Adaptation & Resilience among the Indigenous Peoples’,Department of Anthropology, University of Hyderabad, 15-16 February 2016.

� Presented paper at “Indigenous Knowledge and Management of Natural ResourceManagement”, National Seminar on ‘Anthropology-Unveiling the Mystique’,Convention Centre, IGNOU, New Delhi, 28-29 October 2015.

� Presented paper “The Impact of Indira Sagar (Polavaram) Multipurpose Project on theTribal People of Andhra Pradesh”, at seminar on Development Induced Displacementand Migration Land Acquisition and Resettlement, Centre for Development Studies,Thiruvananthpuram, Kerala India, 3-4 March 2016.



Prof. Abha Singh

� Presented Paper on “Commissioned Agents, Commissioned History : A Critical Surveyof W.H. Moreland’s Writings of India”, Pakistan History Conference, Trends in SouthAsian History, 19-21 January 2016.

� Presented Paper on “ Merchant Groups and The Trading Rupban Networks in SubaDelhi in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries”, World Economic History Congress,Osaka, Japan, 3-7 August 2015.

Dr. Swati Patra

� Organised half a Day Seminar on ‘Ethics in Research: Issues and Dilemmas in IndianContext’, SOSS, IGNOU, 27 April 2015.

� Organised Workshop on ‘Living with Mindfulness’, IGNOU, SOSS, 9 October 2015.

� Chaired a session on ‘Revisiting Women’s Mental Health’ Department of Psychiatry’,Lady Hardinge Medical College, NDMC Convention Centre, New Delhi, 1 August 2015.

� Delivered Lecture “English for Academic Writing: From Synopsis to Thesis Writing”,Workshop organized by 3rd Intensive Programme, Linguistic Empowerment Cell, JNU,Delhi. 1-15 May 2015.

Prof. Swaraj Basu

� Delivered Lecture “Devotion Above Caste : Life Stories at Dalit Saints”, NMML, NewDelhi, 2016.

Prof. Shashi Bhushan Upadhyay

� Read a paper on “Annihilation of Caste : Ambedkar and his Contemporaries”,International conference held at Mahatma Gandhi National Labour Institute,Ahmedabad , 20 March 2016.

� Delivered a lecture “Mahatma Gandhi and Indian Nationalism”, Gargi College,University of Delhi, 17 March 2016.


Prof. Anu Aneja

� Resource person in “Training Programme for Principals of Jawahar NavodayaVidyalayas on Gender Issues in Education”, Department of Gender, NCERT, NewDelhi, 22-26 June 2015.

Dr. Nilima Srivastava

� Presented Paper “Work-Life-Balance and Sustainable livelihoods: A Study of CoastalRural Women in Odisha”, 6th International Conference Community, Work and Family,Malmo, Sweden, 19-22 May 2015.

� Presented Paper “Need Assessment to Learners’ Feedback: An Exploratory Study ofMaster’s Degree Programme in Women’s and Gender Studies (ODL)”, National Seminar‘Open Distance Learning in India: Present Status and Future Prospects’, IGNOU, 20-30September 2015.



� Presented Paper “Women in India: Understanding health in the context of women’swork and wellbeing”, International conference on ‘Psycho-social perspective on healthand well-being’, Jamia Milia Islamia, New Delhi, 1-2 March 2016 (co-presenter withDr. Sunita Dhal).

� Presented Paper “Innovative Programme Design and Online Learner Support Platformfor MAWGS”, National Seminar Best Practices in ODL at IGNOU, 4 January 2016 (co-presenter with Prof. Anu Aneja).

� Delivered lecture “Understanding Gender”, Training Programme on Handling SexualHarassment at Workplace, V. V. Giri National Labour Institute, January 2016.

� Delivered lecture “Sexual Harassment”, Leadership and Career Development for WomenScientists and Technologists, International Training programme, IIE, Guwahati, 5September 2015.

� Delivered lecture “Advance Research Methods” and “Gender and Ecology”:Participation and Empowerment, FPM 2014-2017 batch (Fellow Programme Researchand Area Course), Mudra Institute of Communication (MICA), Ahmedabad, 7–11December, 2015.

Dr. G. Uma

� Presented Paper “Total Sanitation: Lessons from a Gram Panchayat in Tamil Nadu”,National Seminar ‘Rural Sanitation in India: Achievements, Trends and Challenges’,National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Hyderabad, 27-29 January,2016.

� Delivered lecture “Gender, Globalization and Migration”, Women’s Development Centre,Jesus and Mary College, University of Delhi, 22 January 2016.

Dr. Sunita Dhal

� Presented Paper “Food Security and Initiatives of Women’s Collective: An EthnographicStudy of the Tribal Community of Kandhmal, Odisha”, SOITS Seminar Series, IGNOU,New Delhi, 20 August 2015.

Dr. Smita M. Patil

� Chairperson in session ‘Environment in Sociology: Emerging Trends’, UGC NationalSeminar, Department of Sociology, Jesus and Mary College University of Delhi, 7-8April 2016.

� Delivered lecture “Standpoint Theory and Feminist Methodology & Debates on Women’sStudies to Gender Studies”, at ‘Feminist Research Methodology’ Workshop on TarabaiShiende Women’s Studies Centre, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University,Aurangabad, Maharashtra, 16-17 February 2016.

School of Education

Prof. N.K. Dash

� Delivered lecture on “Challenges to Teacher Education in the New Millennium”, atNational Seminar on ‘Challenges to Teacher Education in the New Millennium’, 18-19April 2015.



Prof. Amitav Mishra

� Presented Paper “Exploring Research in ESD of Persons with Multiple Disability”,2nd International Conference on ‘Education for Sustainable Development’, NIEPMD,Chennai, IFTI, New Delhi, 27-28 February 2016.

� Presented Paper “Professional Collaboration for Inclusive Education”, 80th AnnualNational Conference of NCED India AIISH, Mysore.

� Presented Paper “Universal Design for Learning”, National Conference ‘AccessibleIndia-A Vision: Opportunities and Challenges’, jointly organized by ARPP and NIEPMD,IIC, New Delhi, 17 January 2016.

� Presented Paper “Hands I Training on Educational Guidance for Children with HearingImpairment: 20 Tips for Parents”, State Level Conference on ‘Management of HearingLoss’, NIEPMD & NCED, Mysore, 29-30 December 2015.

� Resource Person & Chaired , ‘80th Annual National Conference of NCED India’, Mysore,23-25 February 2016.

� Resource person & Chair person “Management of Hearing Loss in Children”, NIEPMD& NCED, Mysore, 29-30 December 2015.

� Resource person & Chairperson “Technical Session I”, National Seminar on QualityConcern in Primary Education, MJP Rohilkhand University, Bareilly, 28-29 March 2016.

� Delivered lecture “Inclusive Education at Secondary Level, UDL and Handing SpecialNeeds of Students with Hearing & Speech Impairment”, Capacity Building workshopof the Mentor Resource Teachers of the IEDSS Programme in the Secondary Educationorganized by State Project Board, RMSA Bihar & UNICEF, Patna 3-4 September 2015.

� Delivered lecture “Exploring Scope for HRD to Improve Quality of Life of Persons withMultiple Disability”, at National Meet of Rehabilitation Scientists, NIEPMD, Chennai,19-20 November 2015.

� Delivered lecture “Development of E-Training Module for In-Service Training &Sensitization Programme”, Rehabilitation Council of India: E-Training Module for In-Service Training & Sensitization Programme, New Delhi, 26-28 August 2015.

Dr. M.V. Lakshmi Reddy

� Presented Paper “E-Governance and Open Distance Learning: Enhancing Accessthrough Alternative Links to Institutional Web-based Learning Resources”, atseminar Policies, Innovations and Governance in Open Distance Learning, STRIDE,IGNOU, 18 – 19 February 2016.

Dr. Bharti Dogra

� Presented Paper “Technology Integration for Teacher Education in a KnowledgeSociety”, National Conference on Teacher Education: Issues and Challenges, Departmentof Education, University of Delhi, 11-12 February 2016.

� Presented Paper “Promoting Excellence through ICTs in Higher Education”,International South Asian Conference, Department of Education , University of Delhi,19-21 November 2015.



� Poster at “Impact of Adolescence Education Programme on Awareness Level ofStudents”, Conference on ‘Child Marriage and Adolescent Pregnancy – StrengtheningJoint Action’, India International Centre, Delhi, 12-13 October 2015.

� Presented Paper “ICTs for Empowering Learners in a Knowledge Society”, Two DayNational Seminar ‘Emerging Trends in Education: New Paradigms’, Shyama PrasadMukherji College, Department of Education, University of Delhi, 10-11 March 2016.

� Presented Paper “Issues and Challenges in Pedagogy and Education in India”, at NationalSeminar ‘Transforming Pedagogy in India’, Indian Institute of Advanced Studies (IIAS)Shimla, 7-8 April 2015.

� Resource Person, for “Certificate in Research Methodology”, at NE-RIE (NCERT),Shillong, Meghalaya, 7-11 December 2015.

� Delivered lecture “Leveraging Technology in Continuing Education”, National SeminarTransforming Pedagogy in India, Indian Institute of Advanced Studies (IIAS), Shimla,7-8 April 2015.

Dr. Niradhar Dey

� Presented Paper “State Open Universities (SOUs) in India: An Evaluation”, NationalSeminar Policies, Innovations and Governance in Open Distance Learning, STRIDE,IGNOU, New Delhi, 18-19 February 2016.

� Presented Paper “Paradigm shifts in preparing Skilled Teachers: Global Perspectives”,National Seminar ‘Changing Perspectives of Teacher Education for Preparing SkilledTeachers’, Department of Education, Amity University, Noida, 27 November 2015.

� Presented Paper “Peace Education in Teacher Education Curriculum: A SuggestedCurriculum Framework”, National Seminar ‘Education for Peace and Harmony,Bathenda’, Punjab, 25-26 April 2015.

� Presented Paper “Ethical Guidelines for Educational Research”, National Seminar‘Research Methodology in Present Scenario’, Meerut , U.P, 09 May 2015.

� Presented Paper “Creative Classroom Research Model: A Paradigm Shifts in HigherEducation Teaching”, National Seminar ‘Quality Concerns in Higher Education’,Bathenda, Punjab, 30-31 August 2015.

� Presented Paper “Preparing Skilled Teachers: A Paradigm Shifts in Indian TeacherEducation”, National Seminar ‘Skill Based Education: Scope and Perspective’, Haryana,29 – 30 August 2015.

Dr. Ajithkumar. C

� Presented Paper “Meeting the Management Expectations of Millions of IGNOULearners”, International Conference on Educational Management and Administration,SIEMAT, Kerala, 17-18 Decembers 2015.

� Presented Paper “A Study on Utilization of Web Technologies among StudentTeachers”, International Conference ‘Standard and Benchmarks for Excellence inLearning, Teaching and Research’, Department of Education, University of Kerala,26-28 Novembers 2015.



� Presented Paper “Evolving Web Based Teaching-Learning Tools in Open and DistanceEducation”, National Seminar ‘Policies, Innovations and Governance in Open DistanceLearning’, STRIDE, IGNOU New Delhi, 18-19 February 2016.

Prof. Dasyam Venkiteshwarlu

� Chaired a Session in ‘International Conference Innovative Practices in Management ofPersons with Special Needs’, Ashtavakra Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences & Research,Delhi, 3-5 March 2016.

� Chaired a Plenary Session in National Conference on ‘Skill development : Dynamic Approach towards Inclusive Society for Persons with Disability’, Amity Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences, Amity University, Noida, 20-21 November 2015.

� Chaired a Session in “National Conference ‘Quality Concerns in Primary Education’,Department of B. Ed/M. Ed MJP Rohilkhand University, Bareilly, 28-29 March 2016.

� Delivered lecture “Learning Engagement of Persons with Multiple Disabilities: Formal/Non Formal/Informal, Education for Sustainable Development: Empowering Individualswith Multiple Disabilities”, 2nd International Conference Multiple Disabilities, NIEPMD,New Delhi, 27-28 February 2016.

� Delivered lecture “Policies and Programmes for Children with Special Needs in India”,Orientation Workshop ‘Planning and Management for Inclusion in Education withFocus’ CWSN, NUEPA, New Delhi, 07 March, 2016.


Dr. Nandini Sahu

� Delivered lecture as Plenary Speaker, in International Seminar on ‘Configuring theCommon Man: Trends and Perspectives in Contemporary Indian Writing’; AmritaUniversity, Koimbatore, 06 January 2016.

� Keynote Speaker National Seminar ‘Ecofeminist Interventions: Theory and Praxis’; BJBAutonomous College, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 06-07 February 2016.

� Delivered lecture “Writing from the Margins: Telling a Tale” Representations andStereotypes in Children’s Literature, Katha Manch, New Delhi, 22 November 2015.

� Delivered invited lecture “Guest Speaker”, SAARC Literature Festival, IIC, NewDelhi, 27-29 February 2016.

Prof. Satyakam

� Delivered lecture “Bhakti Kavya Ka Uttar Adhunik Sandarbh Aur Hindi Alochana”,Bhakti Kavya, Hindu College, University of Delhi, Delhi, 17 March 2016.

� Delivered lecture “Samkalin Sahitya : Varchasav Banam Asmitavadi”, AryabhattCollege, University of Delhi, New Delhi, 16 March 2016.

� Delivered lecture “Samkalin Hindi Upanyas : Vartman Jivan ka Adarsh Aur HindiUpanyas”, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, 03 March 2016.



� Delivered lecture “Aaj ke Samay Mein Jaishankar Prasad: Jaishankar Parasad KaAdhyan”, Hindi Akadmi, Delhi, 01 March 2016.

� Delivered lecture “Hindi Ka Pravasi Sahitya & Rashtra, Rashtriyata Aur Rashtravad-swarup Evam Prakarti” , Hindi ka Pravasi Sahitya & Refresher Course, Banaras HinduUniversity, Varanasi, 10-12 January 2016.

� Delivered lecture “Pragatishil Andolan Aur Bhishm Sahani”, Bhism Sahani, SahityaAkadmi, New Delhi, 10 July 2015.

� Delivered lecture in Orientation Programme: ‘Change-over in Teachers Profile in ICTEnvironment’, Teaching Methodology, Staff College, BHU, Varanasi, 17-18 June 2015.

� Delivered lecture “Jagdamba Prasad Dixit ka Rachna Pradeya”, at St. XavierMahavidhyalaya, Mumbai, 01 April 2015.


Dr. Sasidhar, P.V.K.

� Presented Paper “Human Resource Development Plans for Indian Dairy Sector forImproved Service Delivered”, 44th Dairy Industry Conference, NDRI, Karnal, 18-20February 2016.

� Presented Paper “Strengthening Poultry Science Education in India”, 32nd AnnualConference of Indian Poultry Science Association and National Symposium, College ofAvian Sciences and Management, Thiruvazhamkunnu, Palakkad, Kerala, 19-21November 2015.

� Presented Paper “Animal welfare in Open and Distance Learning”, InternationalConference on and 23rd Annual Convention of ISAPM, College of Veterinary Sciences,Hyderabad, Livestock 28-31, January 2016 (Co-presented with Jayasimha, N.G.).

Dr. Nisha Varghese

� Presented Paper “Linkages between land use changes, desertification and humandevelopment in the Thar Desert Region of India”, Land Use Policy (51): 18-25, 2016(Co-authored with N.P. Singh).

� Presented Paper “Quantitative Methods in Labour Research”, short course on ‘ResearchMethods in Labour Studies’, V.V. Giri National Labour Institute, NOIDA, 16 September2015.

Dr. Grace Don Nemching

� Presented Paper “Social Background of Learners in Certificate Programme in ValueEducation”, National Seminar on ‘Open Distance Learning in India: Present Status andFuture Prospects’, STRIDE, IGNOU, New Delhi, 29-30 September 2015.


Dr. V.V. Subrahmanyam

� Presented Paper “MOOCs : A New Perspective for Online Higher Education”, XX IDEAAnnual Conference-2015, Tamilnadu, 23-25 April 2015. Open University, Chennai,Also published in conference proceeding pp 439-442, ISBN No: 978-93-81830-89-5,(co-presented with K. Swathi,)



� Presented Paper “Big Data –Issues and Challenges”, National Conference on EmergingTrends in Information Technology ETIT-2015, G. Narayanamma Institute of Technology& Science, Hyderabad, Telangana, Also published in conference proceeding pp 65-69,ISBN No: 978-93-85100-58-1, 28-29 December 2015 (co-presented with K. Swathi,)

� Presented Paper “A Survey on Intrusion Detection Techniques for Cloud”, NationalConference on ‘Big Data Analytics (NCBDA – 2016)’, Knowledge Engineering ResearchGroup, Dept. of Computer Science and Engineering, Koneru Lakshmaiah University,Green Fields, Vaddeswaram, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, 18-19 March, 2016, Alsopublished in conference proceeding pp 103-108, ISBN No: 978-93-85818-85-1. (Co-presented with M. Ram Gopal, and Ms. K. Swathi,)

Dr. Sudhansh Sharma

� Chaired Session in 2nd International Conference on ‘Recent Development inComputational and Information Technology’ (ICRCCIT 2016), conducted on at SRMUniversity, Delhi NCR Campus, India, 26-27 February 2016.


Dr. Mohd. Saleem

� Organized workshop ‘Learning to Learn Functional Arabic in ODL: issues andchallenges’, IGNOU, New Delhi, 17-18 October 2015.

� Organized Workshop ‘Teaching and Learning Arabic in Open and Distance Learning:issues and challenges’, IGNOU, New Delhi, 27 April 2015.

Dr. Deepanvita Srivastava

� Organized workshop ‘French Teacher Training Programme (Universities-BELC)’, incollaboration with Embassy of France in and CIEP, Paris, 25-29 May 2015.

School of Sciences

Dr. Kamalika Banerjee,

� Presented paper “How to incorporate Open Educational Resources (OER) into theinfrastructure and pedagogy for promoting ubiquitous learning”, InternationalConference on ‘Open and Flexible Education’, Open University of Hong Kong, publishedin Proceedings of ICOFE, 2015.

� Delivered lecture “Empowering Educators to innovate -an innovative policy of the RCSEat IGNOU”, Two Day National Seminar ‘Policies, Innovations and Governance in openDistance Learning’, STRIDE, 18-19 February 2016.

Prof. Parvin Sinclair

� Delivered lecture “Learning Mathematics in School”, National Conference ‘EmergingTrends in Science and Mathematics Education’, Department of Education, Universityof Delhi, February 2016.

� Delivered lecture “Developing Support Systems for Self-learning in Mathematics”,National Conference ‘Mathematics Teaching—Approaches and Challenges’, RegionalInstitute of Education, NCERT, Mysore, December 2015.



� Chaired a session “International Conference ‘Science and Jain Philosophy’, IIT, Mumbai,January 2016.

� Delivered lecture “Learning Values Through Arts Education”, National Seminar‘Synergy of Education and Culture’, Nalanda Centre, University of Mumbai, September2015.

� Delivered lecture “Bridging the Gap Between Secondary and Tertiary Education”,Conclave on Academic Reforms, NIT, Tiruchirapalli, April 2015.

� Delivered lecture “Teaching and Learning Mathematics”, DIET, Leh, June 2015.

� Delivered lecture “Making the Teaching and Learning of Mathematics Interesting”, 8th

National Teachers’ Science Congress, IISER, Pune, December 2015.

� Expert at National Consultation on “Strengthening Women’s Voices in Shaping thePost 2015 Agenda”, AIWEFA, India International Centre, Delhi, July 2015.

Dr. Vijay Kumar Baraik

� Presented paper “Gendered Educational Deprivation among the Tribals in Chotanagpur:A historical perspective”, International Geographical Union (IGU) Regional Conference,“Geography, Culture and Society for Our Future Earth”, Lomonosov Moscow StateUniversity, Moscow, Russia, 17-21 August 2015 (co-present with Dr. Gloria Kuzur).

� Presented paper “Regional Diversity, Disparity and Development Challenges inJharkhand”, International Conference and 47th Annual Seminar of The Regional ScienceAssociation, India on ‘Urbanization and Regional Sustainability’, Department ofGeography, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, 28-30 January 2016.

Dr. V. Warpa

� Presented paper “Geography and Geo informatics”, 37th Indian Geography Congress,Tourism Resources, Environment and Development with GIS Remote SensingTechniques, Jammu, Department of Geography, University of Jammu, Jammu andKashmir, 02-04 December 2015.

Dr. Omkar Verma

� Presented paper “Diversity and historical biogeography of Cretaceous vertebrates ofthe Cauvery Basin Southern India”, XXV Indian Colloquium on Micropalaeontologyand Stratigraphy, Institute of Science, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, 18-29 December 2015.

Dr. Benidhar Deshmukh

� Presented paper “Imparting Geospatial Education in ODL Mode at IGNOU: Initialexperience”, International Conference of the Learning Community on ‘Quest forExcellence in Higher Education’, Sidana Institute of Education, Amritsar, Punjab, 17-18 October 2015 (co-presenter with Kakoli Gogoi and Meenal Mishra).

� Presented paper “Space, GIS and Geospatial Analysis in Anthropology”, NationalSeminar ‘Anthropology -Unveiling the Mystique’, IGNOU, New Delhi, 28-29 October2015.



Dr. Kakoli Gogoi

� Presented paper “Geoscience Education in India at School Level: A Review”,International Conference of the Learning Community on Quest for Excellence in HigherEducation, Sidana Institute of Education, Amritsar, Punjab, 17-18 October 2015 (co-presented with Meenal Mishra and Benidhar Deshmukh).

Dr. Deepika

� Presented paper “Reliability of Digital Information sources”, 3rd International Conference‘Skill Development & Technological Innovations for Economic Growth-ICST-2015’,Institute of Management Studies, Ghaziabad, 30 November 2015.

� Chaired technical session ‘2nd IEEE International Conference on ComputationalIntelligence & Communication Technology (CICT-2016)’, ABES Engineering College,Ghaziabad, 13 February 2016.

Dr. Satya Raj

� Delivered lecture “Remote Sensing and GIS for Sustainable Management of Forests andConservation of Biodiversity”, 1st National Conference ‘Approaches Towards Protectionof Biological Resources’, Shobhit University, Meerut, 8-9 May 2015.

Dr. P. Bubber

� Presented Paper “Thiamine deficiency impairs oxidative metabolism in brain”, NationalSymposium on Neuroscience, Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, 13-14 November 2015(co-present with Dr. A. Chauhan).

Dr. Seema Kalra

� Presented Paper “Use of open education resources in Delivered of programs throughopen and distance learning (ODL)”, National seminar: ‘Open and distance learning inIndia: Present status and future prospects’, STRIDE, IGNOU, 29-30 September 2015.

Dr. A. Kareem

� Presented Paper “Inhibition of iNOS expression could be a potential therapeutic targetfor CVDs”, National seminar on ‘Anthropology Of Cardio-Metabolic Adversities’,University of Delhi, 25-26 September 2015.

� Presented Paper “Experimental Induction of Oxidative stress during predisposedHyperlipidaemia leads to enhanced Nitric Oxide (NO) signaling”, National Seminar‘Anthropology and Health, University of Delhi, 5 January 2016.

Dr. Maneesha Pandey

� Participated in “Hands-on training workshop on miRNAs: Novel tools for Diagnostics”,Faculty of Life Science and Biotechnology, South Asian University, New Delhi, 15-16October 2015.



School of Journalism & New Media Studies

Dr. Shikha Rai

� Delivered lecture “Public driven Journalism and Socio cultural representation”, UGCsponsored National Conference Kalindi College, University of Delhi, 17-18 March 2016.

� Delivered lecture “Cultural variation, changing content and audience needs: a study offour leading newspapers of India”, International Seminar Dept. of CommunicationManagement and Technology, GJU, Hisar, Haryana, 16-17 March 2016.

� Delivered a talk “Soft skills and Personality development”, Arya College, Panipat,Haryana, 8 February 2016.

Prof. Shambhu Nath Singh

� National Resource Person and Chaired UNICEF Seminar ‘Millenium Development Goal’,Tezpur University, Assam, 3-7 January 2016.

� Delivered lecture as Chief Speaker in Workshop ‘Adhunik Bharat Ka Nirman AvamNehru’, Nehru Study Centre, DAV College, Kanpur, UP, 15 February 2016.

Dr. Kiron Bansal

� Presented paper “Coverage of Issues on HIV & AIDS: A Content Analysis of FourEnglish Newspapers in Nagaland”, IAMCR Regional Conference, The InternationalConference on News Literacy, Department of Journalism and Mass CommunicationSurendranath College for Women, Kolkata, 18 January 2016.

� Presented paper “Media Influence on HIV & Gender : A Study on the Effects of CorporateInfluence on Newspapers in Nagaland”, National Seminar on Media CorporatizationNeeds & Inadequacies, School of Journalism & Mass Communication, NoidaInternational University, Noida, 28 April 2015.

� Presented paper “Sports Broadcasting in India: A Historical Study”, 24th AMICInternational Conference Communicating in an e-Asia Values, Technologies andChallenges, American University of Dubai, Dubai, 10-13 June 2015.



� Presented paper “Rashtriya Ekta Mein Devnagari Lipi Ka Mahtav”, Antar-Bharti BhashaSamanvay Sanghoshti,Goa, Surya Sansthan, Noida , 27 September 2015.

� Presented paper Soochna Prodyogiki, Nagari Lipi Aur Hindi, One day National Seminaron ‘Soochna Prodyogiki, ‘Nagari Lipi Aur Hindi’, SCD Govt’. College, Ludhiana, Punjab,7 November 2015.

� Presented paper “Soochna Prodyogiki Aur Hindi: Manakikaran Ka Sandarbh”, ThreeDay National Seminar ‘Hindi Vartani Evam Devnagri Lipi Ka Mankikaran’, CentralHindi Directorate (MHRD) & SRCC, University of Delhi, 14-16 March 2016.



� Presented paper “Uttar Madhyakalin Niti Kavya Aur Rashtriye Ekta”, One Day NationalSeminar ‘Madhyakalin Hindi Sahitya : Samvedna, Shastra Aur Samsaamyikta’, NavUnnayan Sahityik Society, New Delhi, 17 March 2016.

� Coordinated two Day National Seminar ‘Literary Translation : Challenges andOpportunities’, Convention Centre, IGNOU, 29-30 March 2016.

� Presented paper “An appraisal paper on translating Languages of Punjab”, two dayNational Translator’s Workshop, PLSI BHASHA, New Delhi, 4-5 June 2015.

� Delivered Lecture “Karyalayi Evam Vidhi Sahitya Ka Anuvad” Translation Workshop,Bhartiya Anuvad Parishad, New Delhi, 19 December 2015.

� Delivered Lecture “Sarkari Kaamkaj mein Rajbhasha Hindi Ki Bhoomika Aur UskaKaryanavayan”, Hindi Workshop, CAPART (Ministry of Rural Development),Conference Room, IHC, Lodhi Road, New Delhi, 28 December 2015.

� Delivered Lecture “Soochna Prodyogiki Aur Anuvad”, Translation Training RefresherProgramme, Central Translation Bureau, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi,11 February 2016

� Delivered Lecture “Prashanik Anuvad Ki Vyavaharik Kathinayan Evam Samadhan”,Refresher Course for Hindi Officers and Hindi Assistants, CEPTAM, Defence Research& Development Organisation (DRDO), M/o Defence, GOI, New Delhi, 01 July 2015.


� Keynote Address ‘Translational Consciousness in India’, Sahitya Akademi Seminar,New Delhi, 20 January 2016.

� Keynote Address “1857 and After: Literary Trajectories”, National Seminar on ‘1857and After: Literary Trajectories’ Deptt. of English, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh,04 March 2016.

� Plenary Lecture “Beyond Amnesia”, on National Seminar of Bhasha, Baroda, Gujarat,24 July 2015.

� Valedictory Address “Intermediality and Ekpherasis”, National Seminar ‘IntermedialTranslation’, SOTST, IGNOU, 02 March 2016.

� Keynote Address “Literature in the Age of Globalization”, Indo-China InternationalSeminar, Beijing International Book Fair, Beijing, 28 September 2015.

� Keynote Address “New Paradigm of Translation Studies”, CLAI International Seminar,Central University of Rajasthan, Kishangarh, Rajasthan, 24 November 2015.

� Keynote Address ‘Language in the Age of Digital Humanities’, National Seminar, DeviAhilya University, Indore (MP), 04 December 2015.

� Keynote Address “Comparative Literature in New Era”, International Seminar, VishwaBharati University, Shantiniketan (WB), 26 January 2016.

� Keynote Address “Migration and Identity”, National Seminar, Daulatram College,University of Delhi, 28 January 2016.



� Valedictory Address “Higher Education in the age of Post Globalization”, NationalSeminar, Gujarati Law Society, Gujarati University, Ahmedabad, 13 March 2016.

� Presented “Discourse of Identity”, National Seminar Satyavati College, University ofDelhi, 21 March 2016.

� Presented paper “Historiography of Translation in Hindi and Sanskrit”, Study Week,Indian Institute of Advanced Studies, Shimla, 10-14 August 2015.

� Presented paper ‘Towards Historiography in Hindi’, Sahitya Akademi Seminar LiteraryHistoriography in India, Tirupati, 28 September 2015.

� Chaired a Session and Presented Paper in ‘Preserving Languages in Asia’, Bhasha & IICSeminar on ‘PLSI and Asia’, IIC, Delhi, 22 September 2015.

� Delivered Lecture “Research Methodology: An Introduction”, National WorkshopSOPVA, IGNOU New Delhi, 4 October 2015.

� Keynote Address “Compoeties: Principles and Practices”, Indo-German Workshop on‘Postcolonial Hermenuties’, Dayal Bagh Educational Institute, Agra, 24 February 2016.

� Delivered Prof. V. Rai Memorial lecture, Department of English, BHU, Varanasi (UP),7 November, 2015

� Delivered Special Lecture “Comparative Literature : An Introduction”, School of Studiesin English, Vikram University, Ujjain, 5 December 2015.

� Delivered Expert Lecture “Comparative Poetics”, Department of English, CentralUniversity of Haryana, Mahendragarh, 21 January 2016.

� Keynote Address “Languages in India” KMV College, Jullandar (Punjab), 12 September.2015.

� Keynote Address “Changing Paradigms of Communication”, MV College, PuneUniversity, Pune, 4 January 2016.

� Keynote Address “Managing Knowledge in 21st Century”, on IMS Ghaziabad, 21February 2016.

� Panelist in session ‘Translation in Festival of Letters’, Samanvay, India Habited Centre,New Delhi, 27 Novembers 2015.

� Panelist in session ‘Shakespeare in Gujarat’, Gujarati Literature Festival, Ahmedabad,10 January 2016

� Keynote Address “Shakespeare and His World”, Institute of Higher Education andExcellence, Govt. of M.P., 17 March 2016.

Dr. Rajendra Prasad Pandey

� Presented paper “Bal Sahitya: Srijan evam Samvedna” International Seminar, VishwaHindi Manch-Uapadhi Mahavidyalaya-Aakriti Educational & Research Organizationon October 2015.



� Chaired a session : ‘Languages of Himalaya : Crossroads and Conservations’, IIC-AsiaProject and Bhasha Research Centre : National Seminar on Indigenous Languages :Survival of the Oral in the Digital Future’ on IIC New Delhi, 22-24 September 2015.

� Chaired a Session ‘Pali Prakrit mein Anuvaad Parampra, National Seminar on BhartiyaGyaan Parampra mein Pali Prakrit ka Yogdaan’ Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan New Delhi,06 December 2015.

� Chaired a session Translation and Media, Orientation Programme for New Translators,Katha, IP College, Delhi, 1 October 2015.

Dr. Jagdish Sharma

� Presented paper “Reliability of Machine Translation : Its Performance and Existence inthe Context of Human Translation”, National Conference ‘Sustainability andDevelopment : Implications of ELT for Individual, Society and Ecology’, School ofHumanities and Social Sciences, IIT Patna, 3-4 April 2015.

� Presented paper “Re-Visiting 1857: A Critique of Translation of Ruskin Bonds A Flightof Pigeon”, National Seminar ‘Remapping Translations: 1857 and After’, Deptt. ofEnglish, Aligarh Muslim University, 4-5March 2016.

� Presented paper “An appraisal paper on translating Languages of Himachal Pradesh”,Two Day National Translator’s Workshop, PLSI BHASHA New Delhi, 4-5 June 2015.

� Organised Two Day National Translators Workshop, Bhasha-PLSI-IGNOU, IGNOU/Orient Blackswan, 4-5 June 2015.

� Organised Katha – IGNOU Workshop : Translating India-Translating Diversity, IGNOUConvention Centre, 20 August 2015.

� Organised One Day National Workshop Translating Poetry, IHC-Samanvaya SOTSTCollaboration, IHC New Delhi, 28 November 2015.

� Organised One Day National Workshop on ‘Research Methodology of TranslationStudies’, Convention Centre, IGNOU, 23 February 2016.

� Organised Katha-IGNOU Initiative Orientation Programme for Development of MediaTranslation Course, IP College, University of Delhi, New Delhi, 13 October 2015.

� Delivered Lecture “Journalism and Translation”, High Level Translation TrainingProgramme of Central Translation Bureau, MHA, GOI, New Delhi, CTB, ParyavarnBhawan, Lodhi Rd, New Delhi, 3 March 2016.

� Delivered Lecture “Translation : Changing Trends”, High Level Translation TrainingProgramme of Central Translation Bureau, MHA, GOI, New Delhi, CTB, ParyavarnBhawan, Lodhi Rd, New Delhi, 15 March 2016.


Dr. Rekha Sharma Sen

� Delivered lecture “Early Childhood Development: Current Policies and Challenges”,Third International Conference on Early Childhood Development Emerging World –



Policies and Practice for Early Childhood Development, Centre for Early ChildhoodDevelopment and Research, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, 19-20 November 2015.

� Participated in “Panel Discussion: Status of Implementation of ICDS Mission with focuson Early Childhood Education”, State Consultation on ‘Status of implementation ofIntegrated Child Development Services in Delhi’, New Delhi, 29 June 2015.

� Participated in “Panel Discussion: Policy Implications of Research In Early ChildhoodCare and Education”, Consultation on Learning in the Early Years: Challenges andPossibilities,: Care, India and Ambedkar University, Delhi, 29 May 2015.

Prof. Neerja Chadha

� Delivered lecture “Stress and mental health of children and adolescents: Issues andcorrelates” as Plenary Speaker: , National Seminar ‘Stress and Mental Health: NurturingPositivity in Children and Adolescents’ SOCE, IGNOU, Convention Centre, IGNOU,Maidan Garhi, New Delhi, 2 March 2016.

� Participated as Guest of Honour & Chaired the Interactive Session on Global Summit2016 ‘Enriching Skills for Health, Behaviour & Wellbeing in Schools’, at MoolchandMedcity, New Delhi, Enhancing Inclusive Wellbeing of Children with Special Needs,Moolchand Medcity, New Delhi, 24-25 February 2016.

� Delivered lecture “Early Childhood Care and Education : Issues and Concerns”, TrainingProgramme on ‘Strategies for Promoting and Protecting Child Rights’ organized byCentre for Human Resource Development (CHRD), NIRDPR, Hyderabad, 8 June 2015.

� Delivered lecture “Family Counselling and Therapy”, Workshop on ‘Family Counsellingand Therapy’ for Diploma trainees at Department of Educational Psychology &Foundations of Education, NCERT, New Delhi, 25 August 2015.

Prof. Deeksha Kapur

� Delivered lecture “Status of malnutrition among children in early years in our country”,Workshop on Nutrition, CECED, Ambedkar University, 20 January 2016.

� Delivered lecture “Government initiatives to combat malnutrition”, Workshop onNutrition CECED, Ambedkar University, 27 January 2016.

� Delivered lecture “Nutrition related deficiency diseases among children”, Workshop onNutrition CECED, Ambedkar University, 3 February 2016.

� Delivered lecture “Fortification of foods to enhance nutrient value of foods for children”,Workshop on Nutrition CECED, Ambedkar University, 10 February 2016.


Dr. P. Sivaswaroop

� Presented paper “Whether Entrepreneurship Development be part of Assessment of



Institutions?”, IIEFA Conference, Panel Discussion , VNIT, Nagpur, 6 February 2016.

� Paper presenter “OER for inclusive Development-Identifying Challenges: AddressingOpportunities, IGNOU’s Gadchiroli Experiment”, CEMCA – UNECO -JNU, New Delhi,1 December 2015.

� Paper presenter “Best practices in ODL at IGNOU, IGNOU’s Gadchiroli experiment”,Inter University Consortium, IGNOU, New Delhi, 4 January 2016.

� Paper presenter “Research for Resurgence”, Water Pollution -impact of pollutants andtechniques in purification process, VNIT, Nagpur, 11 February 2016.

� Delivered Lecture on “Moral values through classroom teaching”, Moral values throughChemistry Teaching, Saraswati Vidyalaya, Nagpur, 30 June 2015.

� Delivered Lecture on “Professional Ethics for nurses, professionalism – what”, why &how ? Peace Foundation & Care Hospital, Nagpur, 17 August 2015.

� Delivered a talk on Radio -the non disturbing communication medium, CEMCA,Community radio awareness workshop, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting,Nagpur, 02 February 2016.

� Delivered Lecture “Recent trends in life sciences”, as keynote Address on MaterialSciences and Home Sciences, Omni potent Nano materials, inaugural session, SevadalMahila Mahavidyalay, Nagpur, 04 October 2015.



List of Abbreviations

Abbreviation Details

A/V Audio/Video

ACD Academic Coordination Division

BA Bachelor of Arts

BCA Bachelor of Computer Applications

BCOM Bachelor of Commerce

BDP Bachelor Degree Programme

BOM Board of Management

BRAOU Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University

BSC Bachelor of Science

BSES Bombay Suburban Electric Supply

BSW Bachelor of Social Work

CAT6 Category 6 Cable

CBCI-IGNOU Chair Catholic Bishops Conference of India-Indira Gandhi NationalOpen University Chair

CBI Central Bureau of Investigation

CD ROM Compact Disk Read Only Memory

CEA Children Education Allowance

CEC UGC Consortium for Educational Communication, University GrantsCommission

CEMCA Commonwealth Education Media Centre for Asia

CDPO Child Development Project Officer

CGPS Centre for Gandhi and Peace Studies

CMD Construction and Maintenance Division

COL Commonwealth of Learning

CPO Chief Project Officer

CVC Central Vigilance Commission

CVO Chief Vigilance Officer

DAVCMC Dayanand Anglo-Vedic College Management Committee

DD Doordarshan

DDE Directorates of Distance Education



DEC Distance Education Council

DEIs Distance Education Institutes

DELNET Developing Library Network

DRDO Defence Research and Development Organisation

DST Department of Science & Technology

EMPC Electronic Media Production Centre

ERP Enterprise Resource Planning

FM Radio Frequency Mode Radio

GD Gyan Darshan

GOI Government of India

GV Gyan Vani

HIV/AIDS Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection/ Acquired ImmuneDeficiency Syndrome

HQ Headquarters

HRD Human Resource Development

ICAI Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

ICAR Indian Council of Agricultural Research

ICT Information and Communication Technology

ID International Division

IGCFSS Indira Gandhi Centre for Freedom Struggle Studies

IGNOU Indira Gandhi National Open University

IIPA Indian Institute of Public Administration

IJOL Indian Journal of Open Learning

ILA Indian Library Association

IRC Interactive Radio Counselling

ISRO Indian Space Research Organisation

IUC Inter-University Consortium

KSOU Karnataka State Open University

KVS Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan

LSC Learner Support Centre

M.Phil Master of Philosophy

MOC Memorandum of Collaboration




MOOCs Massive Open Online Courses

MPDD Material Production and Distribution Division

MPLAND Scheme Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme

NAAC National Assessment and Accreditation Council

NCDS National Centre for Disability Studies

NCERT National Council of Educational Research and Training

NCIDE National Centre for Innovations in Distance Education

NER North- Eastern Region

NGO Non-Governmental Organization

NIOS National Institute of Open Schooling

NISCAIR National Institute of Science Communication and InformationResources

NITTRS National Institute of Technical Teachers’ Training and Research

NKN National Knowledge Network

NMEICT National Mission on Education through Information andCommunication Technology

OBC Other Backward Classes

ODL Open and Distance Learning

OPAC Online Public Access Catalogue

OSCs Overseas Study Centres

PG Post-Graduate

Ph.D. Doctorate of Philosophy

PSC Programme Study Centre

RC Regional Centre

RRC Recognized Regional Centre

RSD Regional Services Division

SC Scheduled Castes

SCSP Scheduled Castes Sub plan

SED Students Evaluation Division

SLM Self-Learning Material

SOA School of Agriculture




SOCE School of Continuing Education

SOCIS School of Computer and Information Sciences

SOE School of Education

SOET School of Engineering and Technology

SOEDS School of Extension and Development Studies

SOFL School of Foreign Languages

SOGDS School of Gender and Development Studies

SOH School of Humanities

SOHS School of Health Sciences

SOITS School of Inter-disciplinary and Trans-disciplinary Studies

SOJNMS School of Journalism and New Media Studies

SOL School of Law

SOMS School of Management Studies

SOPVA School of Performing and Visual Arts

SOS School of Sciences

SOSS School of Social Sciences

SOSW School of Social Work

SOTHMS School of Tourism and Hospitality Services Management

SOTST School of Translation Studies and Training

SOUs State Open Universities

SOVET School of Vocational Education and Training

SSC Special Study Centre

ST Scheduled Tribes

STRIDE Staff Training and Research Institute of Distance Education

TA Travelling Allownace

TEE Term End Examination

TMA Tutor Marked Assignment

TSP Tribal Sub Plan

UGC University Grants Commission

UT Union Territory

WHO World Health Organisation

WIPO World Intellectual Property Organization


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