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DIPLOMA COURSES UNDER
INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL
OPEN UNIVERSITY (IGNOU)
I n the last edition we had dealt with the Bachelor's
Degrees offered by IGNOU. In this edition we are giv­
ing an extensive coverage of the different Diploma
courses provided by Indira Gandhi National Open Uni­
versity.
1. Diploma in Aquaculture (DAQ)
Minimum Duration: 1 Year, Maximum Duration: 3 Years
Course Fee: Rs. 6,500, Age no Bar, Eligibility: 10+2 with
science.
Programme overview:
The Diploma in Aquaculture aims to develop interest in
aquaculture or breeding and rearing of aquatic animals and
plants in enclosures or confinements. Aqua farming or
Aquaculture is viewed as the best option for catching fish
to provide food for the growing masses and provide them
with alternative livelihood opportunities for their socio­eco­ There are exercise/activities entrusted to the Panchayats
nomic upliftment. In many developing countries fish and
other aquaculture products serve as the main source of
cheap protein to combat malnutrition and under nutrition,
fish having essential amino acids, which are often lacking
in cereal protein substitute.
As the Aquaculture sector also employs large number of
people the diploma can provide technical knowhow to the
traditional fisher­folk, develop entrepreneurship, update
technical knowledge in professionals already engaged in
aquaculture activities, and will create awareness and pro­
mote green aquaculture involving environmental­friendly
practices.
2. Diploma in Panchayat Level Administra-
tion & Development (DPLAD)
Minimum Duration: 1 Year, Maximum Duration: 4 Years,
Course Fee: Rs. 3,000, Age no bar, Eligibility: 10+2 Senior
secondary pass outs.
Programme overview:
Panchayat Raj system existed in India since long. After in­
dependence a number of committees were constituted to
make recommendations for its revival. Conflicting interest
at various levels eclipsed the concept as well as its prac­
tice. It was only after a long debate spread over decades
that the Constitutional (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992, out­
lined the task of rejuvenating the Panchayat Raj System in
India.
While as a number of steps are being taken by various or­
ganizations to develop awareness programmes, for these
elected members, there are more than million develop­
ment functionaries across the country serving these insti­
tutions and working shoulder to shoulder with elected rep­
resentatives.
that need expertise and coordinated action by various de­
velopment functionaries. This diploma programme in
Panchayat Level Development and Administration through
distance mode of learning is addressed towards fulfilling this
task.
Objectives:
The major objectives of this programme are to:
a) Equip panchayat level functionaries with the necessary
knowledge, skills and talents needed for strengthening
local democracy and the process of decentralized plan­
ning.
b) Help them to work with elected representatives in a
cooperative and coordinated fashion, and
c) Facilitate people's participation through a specific ap­
proach, attitude and action by the panchayat level func­
tionaries.
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