Functions of IGNOU

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Functions and Activities
General Planning
Preparation of Strategic Plans which include Five-Year Plans of the University.
Preparation and coordination of EFC for consideration of MHRD.
University Review.
Performance Audit of the University in coordination with MHRD and CAG.
Mid-term appraisal of Plans.
Annual Plans and Annual Action Plan of the University.
Special Component Plan (SCP) and Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) Plans.
Performance Audit and coordination with Audit party and Ministry (MHRD).
Need assessment and survey for new programmes.
Preparation of research reports, survey reports, brochures, manuals or any other report for policy analysis like manpower planning, Phase forms, impact studies etc.
Annual Report preparation for the University and placing before the Board of Management.

Development of Strategies and Formulation of action plans for the University
Processing of new programme proposals from Schools / Units for approval of Academic programme Committee (APC) and the Planning Board.
Assisting, coordinating the University Review Committees appointed by the Planning Board and the Board of Management from time to time.
Strategic issues in programme identification and preparation of courses.

Costs and Funding
Programme Delivery Costs.
Cost Analysis of Programmes / activities.

Quality Assurance
Quality assessment of various programmes and services.
Development of performance indicators for academic activities.

Project Control Unit (a.k.a. Project Facilitation Unit)
Monitoring, processing and coordination for the externally funded projects.
Vetting and processing of MOUs and MOCs with outside institutions for academic activities.
Assigning Programme, Course codes and Colour scheme for new academic programmes.
Database related to academic programmes and activities for placing it before the Planning Board and publishing it in the Annual Report and Vice Chancellor’s Report of the University.
All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE).

Programme Evaluation and Feedback Studies
Review and evaluation of academic programmes.
Programme evaluation and impact studies.
Feedback studies on programmes and support services.

Sharing of IGNOU Self Learning Instructional Materials
Create, review and operationalize the policy and procedure for sharing of IGNOU’s Self Learning Instructional Materials (SLIM) with SOUs and Dual Mode Institutions.

Research Studies and Data / Information Analysis
In order to strengthen the plans, policies, academic and support services of the University.
Research studies and data / information analysis in the areas of economics of education, manpower requirement analysis, quality control, need assessment and feedback studies.

Database & Management Information system
Maintain database and Management Information System of policy decision support. The requisite data along with its analysis and information is provided to internal / external authorities.

Address
Planning and Development Division,
Indira Gandhi National Open University,
Maidan Garhi,
,
New Delhi - 110068
India
+91-011-29533139
+91-011-29534228
pdd@ignou.ac.in