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3rd June 2015, 12:33 PM
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Objectives of IGNOU
When was IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University) established? Can you tell me in detail about the main objective behind opening of IGNOU? Provide me the list of departments and courses offered by IGNOU? How many branches of IGNOU are there in India?
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31st May 2018, 10:23 AM
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Re: Objectives of IGNOU
Can you tell me about the objectives of Staff Training and Research Institute of Distance Education (STRIDE) Department of IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University)?
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31st May 2018, 10:23 AM
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Re: Objectives of IGNOU
Division of Distance Education in 1986, soon after the establishment of IGNOU in 1985 to cater to the training needs of various functionaries of the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). Later, the Division of Distance Education of IGNOU was upgraded into the Staff Training and Research Institute of Distance Education (STRIDE) in 1993 to set up a training and research institute for distance education in the South Asian Region. STRIDE has been conducting training and research activities for IGNOU, State Open Universities (SOUs) and distance education institutes in India as well as serving the distance education training, research and capacity building needs of the Asian, African and the Caribbean countries. More than 500 major training programmes are conducted by STRIDE since 1985. The objectives of Staff Training and Research Institute of Distance Education (STRIDE) are: To recognize training needs of different target groups already involved and those expected to get involved in open distance education; To build up a resource base of up-to-date information, training materials, courses and expertise, and make such resources available whenever needed; To develop training strategies and training materials to meet the various needs of different types of individuals and distance teaching/training institutions; To organise and conduct training and staff development activities for the identified target groups and institutions through various strategies leading to completion of certificates, diplomas and degrees; To promote research in Open and Distance Education at the fundamental, experimental and application levels in order to constantly enrich the training programmes and management processes and meet the challenges of the expanding educational environment; To offer research degree programmes to eligible target group leading to MPhil and PhD degrees; To respond to the needs of dynamic systems of education and development using information and communication technologies; |