The PG Certificate Programme aims to develop human resource for planning, development and implementation of national policies in agriculture.
The objectives of the course are to:
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Create understanding of the salient features of the agricultural policy framework among policy makers, implementers and other stakeholders of the system for its effective implementation;
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Develop human resources for:
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Identification of strategic issues with reference to national policies in agriculture;
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Analysis of policy aspects and its operationalisation;
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Development of an implementation framework for agriculture and rural development policies.
Online Platform
The PG Certificate in Agriculture Policy is also available Online Platform at www.ignouonline.ac.in/soa. It is a complete virtual learning environment suite covering all the activities from registration to certification. The following features shall be available to the registered students.
(i) Admission: The Programme shall be offered in both January and July cycle. The applications received through by post at the concerned Regional Centre and through online by 31st December shall be considered for Admission to January cycle. Registration form shall be specially devised with the facility of uploading scanned certificates, other required documents and photograph. Registration will be confirmed only after verification of the certificates and payment of the required admission fee. Facility for online payment shall be available through the payment gateway (AXIS Bank) being offered by the University for online programme.
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Integrated multimedia courseware - once registered, learners will have access to personalized learning space (My Page). This includes self instructional material, related audio/video, slides, self check exercises, etc. weaved in one platform.
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Online counseling and mentoring – web cast based counseling integrated with text based chatting facility shall be used for counseling purposes.
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Learner support: Asynchronous and synchronous modes of interactions will be used to provide just in time support to learners.
(v) Online Term End Examination – On line examinations will be conducted in specified centers in proctored environment.
Additional Information
The additional information about the programme and the admission details are available at IGNOU website – www.ignou.ac.in and our Regional Centres. Additional information about this programme may also be obtained from School of Agriculture.
For further information kindly contact
Dr PK Jain,
Programme Coordinator,
School of Agriculture,
G Block, Zakir Hussain Bhawan,
New Academic Complex,
IGNOU, Maidan Garhi,
New Delhi-110 068.
Phone: +91-11-29573091
Fax: +91-11-29533167
Email: pkjain@ignou.ac.in
(or)
Prof MK Salooja,
Director,
School of Agriculture,
G Block, Zakir Hussain Bhawan,
IGNOU, Maidan Garhi,
New Delhi-110 068.
Phone: +91-011-29533167
Tele Fax: +91-011-29533167
E-mail: soa@ignou.ac.in
