IGNOU Launches 13 New PG, PG Diploma and Certificate Courses

New Delhi: Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has launched thirteen new programs from the academic session 2024-25. The applications for the programs are open for July Session. Interested candidates can apply through the official website or through the direct link given below:

According to the official press release, the newly launched programs are:

• MBA in Construction Management,
• MBA in Logistics and Supply Chain Management,
• MBA in Agribusiness Management,
• MBA in Healthcare and Hospital Management,
• PG Diploma in Rehabilitation Psychology,
• PG Diploma in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management,
• MA Geeta Studies,
• Certificate Programme in Early Childhood Special Education Enabling Inclusion - Visual Impairment,
• Certificate Programme in Early Childhood Special Education Enabling Inclusion - Hearing Impairment,
• Certificate Programme in Early Childhood Special Education Enabling Inclusion - Intellectual Disability,
• M.Sc (Home Science - Community Development and Extension Management)

The courses were launched at the 29th G Ram Reddy Memorial Lecture event held on July 2 in honor of the university's founding vice-chancellor, G Ram Reddy.

Launch of 13 New Programmes at different levels by various schools of the University #IGNOU#29thProfGRamReddyMemorialLecture pic.twitter.com/LaFFP7uU0g

— IGNOU (@OfficialIGNOU) July 2, 2024

What is the Eligibility Criteria for the Courses?

To be eligible to apply for the PG, PG Diploma and Certificate courses, candidates must have completed their undergraduate degree from IGNOU or from any other recognised university.

Students seeking admission to MBA programmes should have at least 50 per cent marks in their graduation. There will be a relaxation of 5 per cent for the candidates belonging to reserved categories as per government norms.

Details of the 29th Prof. G. Ram Reddy Memorial Lecture Event

IGNOU celebrates Prof. G. Ram Reddy Memorial Lecture on July 2 every year in memory of its founding Vice Chancellor, Professor G. Ram Reddy. During the event, the institute invites eminent educationists and scholars to deliver lectures on higher education, especially in the Open and Distance Learning domain.

This year's event featured Prof Kapil Kapoor, a distinguished linguist and Padma Bhushan awardee, who delivered an insightful discourse. JNU Vice-Chancellor Prof Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit was the chief guest, while IGNOU VC Prof. Nageshwar Rao delivered the presidential Address, the university said.

“Prof. Kapoor's address explored the evolution of knowledge systems, contrasting the oral traditions of the Indian Vedic System with the written texts of Western traditions. He emphasized the importance of understanding knowledge systems, particularly the distinction between Vedic and Abrahamic (Semitic) traditions,” IGNOU said.

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