Profile 2010 - IGNOU

disparity. Women`s Studies analyses the status
of women in society with the objective of
strengthening individual and institutional efforts that
enable women`s empowerment. Development Studies
analyses and supports human, social and economic
development to bring about gender equity and social
justice.
Programmes on Offer
Ph.D in Gender and Development Studies/
Women`s Studies
Many learners, while pursuing degrees and specialisations
in a variety of disciplines, develop scholarly interests in
issues specifically concerned with women, and a desire
to continue their academic pursuits through specialised
research in this area. This programme provides such
students the perfect opportunity to pursue their research
interests within their area of specialisation. This
programme would also help to create a pool of specialised
experts who may later be employed in teaching at the
university level, in public service, in non-governmental
organisations, or in a variety of other fields where
specialised research on gender issues is called for.
M.A. in Gender and Development Studies (MA
(GD))
This programme is offered in face-to-face mode. The
first year courses, if successfully completed, would earn
the learner a Postgraduate Diploma in Gender and
Development Studies. If the learner continues with the
second year courses and successfully completes them,
At the launch of MA (GD)
the learner would earn a Master`s degree.
Specializations according to the learner`s interest
could be chosen from a range of optionals using a
choice-based credit system.
Diploma in Women`s Empowerment and
Development (DWED)
Certificate in Empowering Women through Selfhelp
Groups (CWDL)
Programmes under Development:
M.Phil in Gender and Development Studies/Women
Studies
MA/PG Diploma/PG Certificate in Gender and
Development Studies (for distance learners)
Activities
The School has launched a Friday Seminar Series,
wherein talks/lectures are delivered by eminent
academics/practitioners in the area of Gender and
Development Studies. For instance, Prof. Gail Omvedt,
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Chair, IGNOU and Prof. Aijaz
Ahmed, JMI, have delivered some of the lectures.
School of Health Sciences
Phone : 011-29533078
Fax : 011-29534935
E-mail : sohs@ignou.ac.in
This School was set up with the objective of augmenting
educational avenues for medical, nursing and paramedical
personnel through the distance mode. The main function
of the School is the planning,
developing, and launching of
Degree, Diploma and
Certificate programmes for
various categories of health
professionals bringing about
health related awareness
courses for the public, and
conducting research on health
related issues. The School has
also collaborated with various
national and international
organisations such as the
World Health Organisation
(WHO), Ministry of Health
and Family Welfare
(MOHFW), ACTS
Ministries, Dental Council of
India (DCI), National Board
of Examination (NBE), and
the Indian Council of Medical
Research (ICMR), Academy
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