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CERTIFIED COURSES
UNDER INDIRA GANDHI
T he Indira Gandhi National Open University
(IGNOU), also known as 'The People's University'
was established in the year 1985 by an Act of
Parliament. From the very beginning, the univer-
sity has always tried to impart education to student from
every nook and corner of India. It has tried to increase the
Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) by offering high-quality teach-
ing through the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode.
The beginning of the University saw two academic
programmes which were Diploma in Management and Di-
ploma in Distance Education, with 4,528 students. Today, it
serves the educational aspirations of over 3 million students
in India and other countries through 21 Schools of Studies
and a network of 67 regional centres, around 2,667 learner
support centres and 29 overseas partner institutions.
IGNOU has a vast span of educational programmes which
are impossible to cover in a go. This piece will only deal with
various certificate courses imparted by IGNOU.
Certificate courses:
IGNOU has a vast extension of courses which includes cer-
tificate, degree and doctoral programmes. Among all
these, the Certificate courses are liked by the students
most. The Certificate courses include:
1. Certificate in Bee Keeping
Objectives:
a. Impart education about modern beekeeping.
b. Build human resource in the beekeeping sector.
c. Diversification of apiculture to increase income of the
farmers.
d. Develop entrepreneurial skills in beekeeping.
Duration: 6 Months - 2 Years; Course Fee: Rs. 1,100; Age:
No bar; Eligibility: 8th pass
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2. Certificate in Business Skills
Salient features of CBS
a. Courses designed and prepared by professional expert.
b. Student centered multimedia-learning materials.
c. Strong students support services.
d. Opportunity to interact with leading experts through
teleconferencing.
e. A student can study at his own chosen place and are
not required to attend regular classes.
f. A students can study at his own pace and convenience
over a period of six months to two years.
g. A student is exposed to vocational/professional exper-
tise.
h. Students have the opportunity to develop skills in com-
puters.
i. Teaching is done through an innovative multi-medium.
Duration: 6 Months - 2 Years; Course Fee: Rs. 2,500; Age:
No bar; Eligibility: 10+2 or its equivalent
3. Certificate in Community Radio
This is a certificate-level programme aimed at building the
skills of those with a 10+2 or equivalent school leaving quali-
fication and interested in community level broadcasting to
serve in various community radio stations being set up all
over the country.
Duration: 6 Months - 2 Years; Course Fee: Rs. 5,500; Age:
No bar; Eligibility: 10+2 or equivalent qualification
4. Certificate of Competency in Power Distribu-
tion (Technicians)
Objectives:
 To offer need based and tailor made academic