Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Launches Four New Programmes: Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) had launchers four new programmes from January 2020, session which include Diploma in Event Management, Diploma in Modern Office Practice, Post Graduate Diploma in Environmental and Occupational Health and Post Graduate Diploma in Sustainability Science.
Dr. Anil K. Dimri, Regional Director, IGNOU Regional Centre Chandigarh informed that for admission in Diploma in Event Management the minimum eligibility is 10+2 in any stream. The Programme is highly beneficially for those seeking employment in event management industry. Through this programme one can get employment in organized and unorganized sectors and corporate events such as brand launching, dealers meeting, seminars etc. This program is also useful for those engaged in organization of wedding events, birthday parties, festivals, fairs, anniversary celebration, regional events, local sports, digital events for rural market, festivals and government events. The fee for this programme is Rs. 8000/-.
The eligibility for Diploma in Modern Office Practice is 10+2 and the programme is presently available in English medium. The objective of this programme is to develop competency of learners in communication skills, proficiency in stenography skills, competency in handling of office machines, to operate PC on window operating system and how to manage office filing and indexing office, management methods and inventory control. The programme fee is Rs. 6000/-. This programme is very useful for personal assistant, private secretary, stenographer, office manager, office executive, executive assistant, front event executive, data entry operators, computer operators and those engaged in self employment.
The eligibility for Post Graduate Diploma in Environmental and Occupational Health is 10+2 with science stream and the objective of this program is to make applicants aware about physical, chemical and biological hazards, Environmental hazards in human health, identify the equipment hazards and also manage the hazards efficiently. It also discusses policies, laws, standards management techniques and application in different occupational setups.
Post Graduate Diploma in Sustainability Sciences is available for under-graduate and this programme is innovative in nature and useful for those who are interested to understand the issues pertaining the sustainability. This programme develops the applicants competency in project formation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. The programme fee is Rs. 6200/-. After pursuing this programme, there are employment opportunity as programme experts, sustainability experts and sustainability analysts.
IGNOU is also planning to launch MSc in Environmental Science from July 2020 session. In this programme the learners will be familiar with various issues pertaining to the environment which include its physical, chemical and biological process. The programme will also provide exposure to the learners about waste management, climate change and resource management. The programme is blended with the component of theory and practical.
For more information about the Programmes applicants can visit IGNOU website http://www.ignou.ac.in/ or IGNOU Regional Center Chandigarh website http://rcchandigarh.ignou.ac.in/ or contact with IGNOU Regional Center. , SCO – 208, Sector – 14, Panchkula – 134109 (Haryana) (0172-2590277).
