IGNOU to start outreach programme

IGNOU Regional Centre Srinagar is starting an outreach programme to enhance its enrollment ratio.

This was announced by Dr M. Safdar Azam, Regional DirectorKashmir and Dr Tariq Ashai, coordinator IGNOU during a press conference here. 

   

In his address Dr Azam highlighted importance of IGNOU andits various programs particularly choice based credit system (CBCS). He alsointroduced the ODL concept and role of mass media for dissemination ofinformation to the masses.

He highlighted schedule in admissions, study materials, counsellingand examinations. He also highlighted provision for fee waiver for SC/STcandidates and jail inmates to pursue education from IGNOU.

Dr Tariq Ashai threw light on different aspects of learningthrough IGNOU and difference between the conventional and distance mode oflearning and also informed the media persons about the new educationtechnologies that are emerging on the global level

He highlighted the quality of the study material beingprovided by IGNOU for cracking various competitive examinations. He alsoimpressed upon the IGNOU students to take different courses seriously tocomplete the programme in scheduled duration. Prof. Ashai also highlighted somesuccess stories of the IGNOU alumni

Two gold medalists, Abdul Hameed Lone and Shahla Anwar werefelicitated on the occasion for topping in Masters in Social Work (MSW) andBachelors Degree programme at all-India level. Gold medal and citation werepresented to them on the occasion.

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