Naxals, tribals in Maharashtra turn to education for better futureA study centre of the IGNOU at Kurkheda taluka here has given these people an opportunity to pursue higher education through its distance l...
21 Nov, 2018, 12.24 PM IST
How IGNOU waived fee for transgenders: An impulsive reply to a questionDuring the video-conference meeting last month, one of the participants asked as to what has the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IG...
23 Jul, 2017, 04.38 PM IST
IGNOU to launch 4 new DTH channelsThe varsity is in the process of signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) for the channe...
23 Jul, 2016, 07.02 PM IST
599 prisoners enrolled as students with IGNOU Nagpur centreThe regional centre of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) here has as many as 599 prisoners enrolled with it as students.
11 Sep, 2015, 01.58 PM IST
Varanasi jail inmate bags IGNOU gold medalAjeet Kumar Saroj, a culpable homicide convict was escorted to Banaras Hindu University where he was awarded his diploma at the 28th convoc...
09 Aug, 2015, 05.49 PM IST
IGNOU to teach French to Nagpur before it attains smart city statusNagpur is being developed as a smart city with help from the government of France and French companies. Job seekers are likely to learn Fre...
11 May, 2015, 04.44 PM IST
Ignou's shut courses leave lakhs in the lurchA hike in tuition fees has coincided with a drop in student intake. As a result, thousands are being denied access to cheap higher educatio...
17 Aug, 2014, 12.46 PM IST
With massive reach and flexibility, IGNOU brings higher education to every doorstep in the countryIgnou courses are designed by the schools in consultation with experts. Once ready, MPDD reformats "manuscript" into the A4-size Ignou form...
05 May, 2013, 10.57 AM IST
IGNOU to launch educational programme for sex workers in GujAfter Kolkata, IGNOU is all set to launch an educational programme for sex workers and their children in Gujarat.
11 Feb, 2013, 10.33 AM IST
- IGNOU plans to open study centres in Europe, Africa
IGNOU, the largest open university in the world, plans to open study centres in several countries in Europe and Africa to offer a variety o...
22 Sep, 2010, 10.08 PM IST
- IGNOU launches certificate programme on water harvesting
IGNOU has launched an open certificate programme in 'water harvesting and management' which will be conducted in its 60 regional centres th...
09 Apr, 2009, 07.55 PM IST
- IGNOU announces new programmes for upcoming session
The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) on Sunday announced various new academic courses under its walk-in admission scheme for ...
09 Nov, 2008, 07.09 PM IST
- IGNOU launches project to train anganwadi workers
With high incidence of malnutrition being reported from the Vidisha district in Madhya Pradesh, the Indira Gandhi Open University has launc...
18 May, 2008, 07.37 PM IST
- IGNOU to set up three institutes for northeastern states
Higher education and research on developmental issues in the northeastern region of the country are set to get a boost with the IGNOU decid...
24 Feb, 2008, 10.04 AM IST
- IGNOU's virtual classroom to become 3D-enabled
The virtual classrooms of IGNOU would soon become 3D-enabled, giving the students the feel of real classroom even while they are taking dis...
26 Nov, 2007, 12.14 AM IST
- IGNOU's virtual classroom soon to be 3D-enabled
The virtual classrooms of IGNOU would soon become 3D-enabled, giving the students the feel of real classroom even while they are taking dis...
24 Nov, 2007, 03.44 AM IST
- IGNOU to plan out strategy for sustainable dev
Indira Gandhi National Open University will involve its various departments in planning out a strategy to work for sustainable use of resou...
01 Mar, 2007, 07.00 PM IST