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The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has launched a web portal that would provide guidelines, publish information and enhance interaction between students and partner institutions (PIs).

The portal has been designed and developed jointly by the Advanced Centre for Informatics and Innovative Learning and the International Division of the university in the Electronic and Media Production Centre.

"From distance learning, we have come to distributed learning. The portal has a list of programmes currently on offer with all details; support services for registration and evaluation; a query management system and a space for interaction in the form of community blogs and discussion forums," an official said.

“There is also a list of PIs that students can access by clicking on the relevant links," he added.

The varsity which claims to be traditional when it comes to teaching and depends upon printed study materials, is now venturing into the technical field. Earlier, it was in open and distance learning modes but now, it can reach everyone through the web.

Internationally, IGNOU programmes are offered through PIs in various countries. At present, there are over 40,000 students studying in 40 countries, supported through 67 PIs.

According to UNESCO, IGNOU is the world's largest university with almost three million students from India and 33 other countries.

Source: igovernment