From the current academic session, the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has started four new courses, MA in Journalism and Mass Communication (MJMC), Bachelor in Business Administration (BBA), PG Diploma in Computer Application (PGDCA) and Diploma in Mobile Application Development (DMAD). Admission for these courses for the January 2020 cycle is going on.
The last date for submission of online application is January 31 and it might be extended, informed IGNOU Regional Director Dr SK Tripathy at a Press conference here on Friday.
He also stated that no fee would be charged from SC/ST students and jail inmates for taking admission into undergraduate, diploma and certificate programnes.
He said the Regional Centre would also organise convocation simultaneously with the central level convocation to be held on February 17 at New Delhi. Ravenshaw University Vice-Chancellor Dr Ishan Patro would grace as guest and give away degrees.
At present, the Bhubaneswar Regional Centre has at least 80 active study centers across the State.
Among others, Regional Director Dr Pravat Kumar Jena, Dr Bijaya Kumar Sahu and Assistant Registrar Sanjay Patel were present.