Profile 2010 - IGNOU

The School aims to provide academic and
training programmes in Translation theory,
comparative Asian and Western traditions of translation,
applied translation, translation and mass communication,
translation and inter-cultural studies and translation and
linguistics. In addition, the School also organizes regular
training programmes in different parts of India to develop
urgently required human resource in the field of
translation.
Programmes on Offer
M.A. in Translation Studies (MATS)
This on-campus, full-time programme is worth 64 credits.
Graduates with an adequate knowledge of Hindi and
English are eligible for admission. The students’ intake
in the programme is 20 students per academic year. The
medium of instruction is Hindi/English.
Post Graduate Diploma in Translation (PGDT)
The main aim of PGDT is to enable students to acquire
skills in translation from Hindi to English and viceversa.
These courses have been prepared keeping in
mind the need for translation in our socio-cultural and
professional areas.
P.G. Certificate in Bangla-Hindi Translation
(PGCBHT)
This programme is intended for those who have a
graduation degree and are acquainted with the knowledge
of Hindi and Bengali. The objectives of the programme
are to facilitate inter-lingual and intra-lingual academic
and cultural activity between these two Indian languages.
P.G. Certificate in Malayalam-Hindi Translation
(PGCMHT)
This programme is intended for those who have a
graduation degree and who aspire to make their career in
the area of Malayalam-Hindi translation. The objectives
of the programme are to facilitate inter-lingual and intralingual
academic and cultural activity between these two
Indian languages.
National Translation Training Programmes
The School is organising these programmes at different
parts of the country. Their aim is to impart skill-based
knowledge to the personnel working in the government,
PSUs, industry, mass media, academics, publishing, etc.,
and also to generate trained human resources in the field
of translation.
Programmes under Development:
M.A. in Translation Studies for distance learners
P.G. Certificate in Assamese-Hindi
Translation
P.G. Certificate in Marathi-Hindi Translation
P.G. Certificate in Punjabi-Hindi Translation
School of Tourism, Hospitality Service
Sectoral Management
Phone : 011-29534451
E-mail : sothssm@ignou.ac.in
The tourism and hospitality sector has been growing at
a rapid pace and generating a lot of employment
opportunities. There is a tremendous demand for tourism
and hospitality services courses with further specialisation
in areas such as high quality escorts, guides and trade
personnel for handling transport and cargo. Accordingly,
the School of Tourism, Hospitality Service Sectoral
Management has been established, with the following
objectives:
to produce high quality research and academic
programmes, emphasising both societal as well as
industrial needs, in the areas of tourism and
hospitality services; and
to offer capacity building training programmes for
various levels of jobs in the sector.
Programmes on Offer
Ph.D in Tourism Studies
(The details are given in the table at the end of this
profile.)
Master of Science (Hospitality Administration)
(MHA)
This programme has been designed to provide technical
and professional expertise in the areas of managing
the hotel and hospitality services. This is a unique
programme offered in collaboration with the National
Council for Hotel Management and Catering
Technology (NCHMCT). Initially, this programme is
being offered through the Institutes of Hotel
Management affiliated to NCHMCT at Delhi, Mumbai,
Bangalore, and Kolkata with a total intake of 100
students every year. At present it is being offered only
through IHM Pusa, New Delhi.
Master of Arts (Tourism Management) (MTM)
This is a professional programme designed to cater to
the needs of the tourism industry. It is useful for all those
who are either employed or intend to make a career in
tourism.
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