The Indira Gandhi National University, established in 1985 through an Act of Parliament of India, ranks as one of the premier educational institutions in the world. With in 18 years of its coming in to existence, it has contributed significantly to the development of higher education in India. It has been a world leader in open distance education and the center of excellence award in distance education as conferred on it in 1993 by the Commonwealth Of Learning (COL). It also received the "Award of Excellence for Distance Education Materials" in 1999 from COL.

At present IGNOU caters to over 1 billion students through out its vast network of 48 regional and around 1100 study centers spread India and abroad, with the headquarters located in New Delhi, and strives to reach the hitherto unreached through its academic programs.

 

Its mission is to advance the frontiers of knowledge and provide sustainable and learner centric quality education, skill upgradation and training to all by using innovative technologies and methodologies.

And now IGNOU, one of the largest universities in the world, has its international centre at Royal College of Applied Science & Technology, Ras Al Khaimah.

Salient Features

•Largest Open University in the Commonwealth with more than 1.5 million students

•Transfer Facility to across 1200 centers in India and 26 foreign centers

•Affordable fee structure fixed by the University

•Excellent course material with printed, audio and video visual aids

•Exam facility in Ras Al Khaimah, held in June and December

•No age bar

•Learner centered instructional system

•Approved by all regulatory boards including UGC and AICTE

•Flexibility in terms of place, race and duration of study

•Globally recognized degrees

•Flexible admission rules

•Credit transfer facility and lateral entry schemes

•Batch intake twice every year in January and February

 

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