- The University
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) was established in 1985 by an Act of Parliament with a mandate to launch distance education programmes and to promote the open learning system worldwide. The University is a pioneer of distance education and is the largest Open University in the world. It offers affordable programmes through 21 Schools of Studies to over 3 million students.
- International Division
The International Division promotes the academic programmes of the University outside India through collaboration and partnership with government agencies, open universities and international organizations. The Division also provides pedagogical and technological support to Overseas Study Centres in the delivery of programmes
- Overseas Study Centres
In order to provide effective student support, IGNOU has established partnerships with educational institutions outside India which function as Overseas Study Centres with designated coordinators. The Centre for Open and Distance Education (CODE) which is a not-for-profit organization, is the IGNOU Overseas Study Centre in Kenya. CODE has established a strategic alliance with the College of Human Resource Management (CHRM), a not-for-profit institution to promote IGNOU programmes.
A Study Centre has the following major functions:
- Promotion of academic programmes
- Information and advice
- Students registration
- Students support services
- Coordinating tutorial/counseling
- e-Library
- University Rules
It is important that applicants ensure that they understand the University rules and regulations before signing the enrolment forms which are part of their contract with the University and include a requirement that they abide by the regulations. The University reserves the right to change rules from time to time. However, the latest rules will be applicable to all students irrespective of the year of registration.
- Registration and Admission Process
Registration to different programmes is undertaken at the Overseas Study Centres subject to the conditions that the candidates fulfil the eligibility requirements prescribed by the University. The prospectuses for various programmes are available from the Centre and in the University website.
- Refund of Fees
The fee once paid will not be refundable under any circumstances. It is also not adjustable against any other programme of this University. However, in cases where University denies admission, the programme fee will be refunded.