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Events

April 2012

● Inter University Consortium (IUC) organized a meetingof all Open Universities Vice Chancellors at IGNOU.

● US delegation of 16 members headed by Dr. ElizabethClark, Executive Director, National Association of SocialWorkers, visited IGNOU to discuss the Educational andtraining requirements in the area of Social Work, HIV/AIDS, counseling.

● School of Health Sciences with the help of PSRIorganized a Free Health Camp for IGNOU staff at thecampus.

● Students of the School of Performing & Visual Artsorganized a painting exhibition.

May 2012

● School of Health Sciences with the help of Sitaram BhartiaInstitute of Science and Research organized a Free HealthCamp for IGNOU staff at the campus.

● Delegation of UK Open University, headed by ViceChancellor Prof. Martin Bean and senior officials visitedIGNOU.

Staff of IGNOU during the Free Health Camp at IGNOU Delegation from the UK Open University with theVice Chancellor and Faculty

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● Indian Sign Language Research & Training Cenre (ISLRTC)organized orientation programme on “Orientation toDeafness” at IGNOU for students.

● The Chair for Sustainable Development (CSD), EminentScientist and Rajya Sabha member, Professor M.S.Swaminathan, launched online appreciation programmeon Sustainable Management of Biodiversity. PG Certificateprogramm on climate change and sustainabledevelopment available at SAVE (Sustainable Action andVirtual Education) platform of IGNOU website offeredthrough e-GyanKosh.

June 2012

● STRIDE organized three days orientation programme fornewly appointed Deputy Directors and Assistant Directorsof the Distance Education Council (DEC).

● IGNOU entered in collaboration with University of Tokyoin the field of research in Science and Technology.

July 2012

● 17th G. Ram Reddy Memorial Lecture on “Education inthe 21st Century – Toward Virtual Universities andTechnology Enabled Learning’ by Prof. D.N.Reddy,Chairman, Recruitment and Assessment Centre, DefenceResearch and Development Organisation (DRDO).

Prof. D. N. Reddy, Chairman, Recruitment and AssessmentCentre, DRDO delivering the 17th Prof. G.Ram Reddy Memorial

Lecture at IGNOU

Children from IGNOU Creche performing during the celebrationson Independence Day at IGNOU

● A delegation of 16 members from University of West

Indies (UWI), St Augustine Campus of Trinidad and

Tobago visited IGNOU with Prof. Kapil Kumar, as part of

the course on “Understanding Global Cultures”.

September 2012

● To promote the Hindi language “HINDI PAKHWARA” was

celebrated at IGNOU campus.

● Inter University Consortium organised a workshop on

“Multimedia E-content Development using Open Source

Tools” for the faculty of the University.

● School of Health Sciences organised one day workshop

for the staff members of the University ‘on resuscitation

and first aid’ in collaboration with PHOENIX institute of

CPR defibrillation.

● National Centre for Innovation in Distance Education

organised a teleconference on Educating the Girl Child

at EMPC.

● School of Management Studies organised a “Faculty

Development programme on – “Research Methodology”

in collaboration with SPSS, South Asia Pvt. Ltd. Banglore,

inaugurated by Prof. Gopinath Pradhan, VC.

● Prof. Gopinath Pradhan, the then VC, IGNOU felicitated

Col. Anand Swaroop, SM, ex-student of MBA programme

for receiving Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award

-2011 from the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Govt.

of India.

August 2012

● Prof. Gopinath Pradhan new Vice Chancellor of IGNOUtakes over from Prof. M. Aslam.

● The Independence Day was celebrated at the University.

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October 2012● Electronic Media Production Centre, IGNOU signed an

MoU with JICA, Japan.

● Vigilance Cell organized Vigilance Awareness Week atthe campus.

● School of Management Studies organised a “ FacultyDevelopment programme on – E-Accounting” incollaboration with Telly Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Bengaluruinaugurated by Prof. Gopinath Pradhan, VC.

Prof. Gopinath Pradhan, the then VC with Col. Anand Swaroop,SM, ex-student of MBA programme of the University

Exchanging the MoU with JICA, Japan

1st Foundation day of ISLRTC at IGNOU campus

Prof. Abdul Waheed Khan, former Vice Chancellor of IGNOUdelivering the annual Mother Teresa Memorial Lecture on “Power

of Peace” at IGNOU

● As part of celebration of the birth anniversary of MahatmaGandhi, a book exhibition was organized by RegionalCentre, Delhi-1, IGNOU.

● Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre(ISLRTC) organised 1st Foundation day of ISLRTC atIGNOU campus.

● IGNOU organised campus placement drive for IGNOUstudents with a tie-up with the India’s leadingfahionandyou.com.

● 4th Mother Teresa Lecture was delivered by Prof. A.W.Khan, former Vice Chancellor of IGNOU on “Power ofPeace”.

● A teleconference on “Hindi: Our official language and itsimplementation in the IGNOU Regional Centres” wasorganized. It was inaugurated by Mr. Sharad Gupta,Secretary, Rajbhasha, Ministry of Home Affairs.

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November 2012

● 27th Foundation Day of IGNOU was celebrated. Mr.V.Narayanasamy, MoS, PMO, Ministry of Personnel, PublicGrievances and Pensions, gave presidential address on“New Education Policy”. Prof. Arun Diwakar Nath Bajpai,Vice Chancellor, Himachal Pradesh University delivered alecture on “Ethics, Education and Economy”.

● IGNOU literary and Cultural Forum (ILCF) organised anOdisi Dance Recital by Jyothi Srivastava at the campus.

Faculty Development programme on – “E-Accounting”

Mr. Sharad Gupta, Secretary, Rajbhasha, Ministry of HomeAffairs during teleconference on “Hindi: Our official language and

its implementation in the IGNOU Regional Centres”

Prof. Arun Diwakar Nath Bajpai, Vice Chancellor, Himachal PradeshUniversity delivering the 27th Foundation Day Lecture at IGNOU

● Workshop on “Instructional Design for e-contentDevelopment” oranised by IGNOU in collaboration withBritish Council. Mr. Ashok Thakur, Secretary, Education &Mr. N.K. Sinha, Joint Sect. MHRD also participated.

December 2012

● National Centre for Disability Studies (NCDS) organizedWorld Disability Day at IGNOU. A Slogan Competitionwas also organized on “Mainstreaming Persons withDisabilities in Society” and prizes were distributed.

Sh. Ashok Thakur, Secretary, Education at the workshop on“Instructional Design for e-content Development”

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Prize distribution by the VC for slogan competition on disabilityduring World Disability Day

Dr. Nazir A Sangi, Vice Chancellor, Allama Iqbal Open University,Pakistan interacting with VC and officials of IGNOU

Candle March at IGNOU

● IGNOU and Central Vigilance Commission (CVC),organized VigEye, a project by CVC to preventcorruption in the country.

● Dr. Nazir A Sangi, Vice Chancellor, Allama Iqbal OpenUniversity, Pakistan visited IGNOU. He and Prof. GopinathPradhan, the then VC, IGNOU, discussed use ofinformation and communication technology applicationsto serve the needs of students in rural areas.

January 2013

● A candle light march for justice for Women was held atcampus on the New Year. A collective pledge was takenby all the staff members of IGNOU.

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● IUC organised three day training programme on“Multimedia E-content Development Using Open SourceTools”.

● IGNOU Literary and Cultural Forum (ILCF) organised aDance and Music Programme.

● Faculty of Psychology, School of Social Sciences organized2 day National Conference on “Mental Health and Well-Being: Issues, Challenges and Strategies for the Future”.

Dance and Music Programme courtesy Song and Drama Division,Government of India organized by IGNOU Literary and Cultural

Forum (ILCF) at IGNOU

7th Annual Coordinators Meet of Overseas Partner Institutions

Prof. Sukhadeo Thorat, Chairman, ICSSR delivering the inauguraladdress of the International Conference

Prof. Kapil Kumar, Director, SOSS speaking at the conference.

● NCIDE organised two day workshop on “Creativity inDesign and Development of Self Instructional Material –Print”.

● The Republic Day was celebrated at the University byhosting National Flag.

February 2013

● School of Foreign Languages organized screening of “TheSong of Sparrows” an award wining Persian Film.

● School of Law organized two day Orientation andComputer Awareness Programme for Judges of DistrictCourts in collaboration with the Supreme Court of India.

● IGNOU Literary and Cultural Forum organized screeningof the film “Guzaarish”.

● International Division organized 7th Annual CoordinatorsMeet of Overseas Partner Institutions at the campus.

● School of Humanities organized an InternationalConference on Literature and Marginality: ComparativePerspective in African, American, Australian and IndianDalit Literature.

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● School of Social Sciences organized a day long paneldiscussion on Ethnography with experts from the fieldof anthropology.

● Mother Teressa Chair was inaugurated by Shri OscarFernandes, Member of Parlimanet and Chairman,Parliamentary Standing Committee on MHRD. Dr. JacobMar Bernabas, Bishop of Malankara Catholic Church, Delhiwas the Guest of Honour.

● IGNOU Literary and Cultural Forum organized a specialtalk by eminent theatre personality Professor DevendraRaj Ankur, former Director, National School of Drama onthe topic Post Independence Indian Theatre.

Prof. Mahendra P. Lama speaking at the Inaugural Session of

Brainstorming on Student Support Services

● Regional Services Division has organized a two-dayBrainstorming on Student Support Services.

● The School of Translation Studies and Training Organised

a 3-day National Translation Training Programme on

Translation of Officialese (Administrative Translation) for

Translators, Hindi Officers and Other Senior functionaries

of various central government departments, PSUs,

understakings and banks etc.

March 2013

● Panel Discussion on ‘Women's Empowerment was

organized by the School of Gender and Development

Studies on the occasion of International Women' s Day.