MBA Prospectus-2014 - IGNOU

c) Counselling Sessions : Normally, counselling sessions are held as per a schedule drawn before hand by the
Study Centre Coordinator. They are held on weekends, that is, Saturday and Sunday. There are 6 counselling
sessions of 2 1 / 2
hours duration for each course in face to face mode, apart from telecounselling sessions at
Gyan Darshan-II, as per pre-announced schedule.
d) Interactive Radio Counselling : The University conducts live phone-in-programmes through various stations
of All India Radio. Schedule of these phone-in-programmes would be available at study centres.
GYAN DARSHAN AND GYAN VANI EDUCATIONAL CHANNELS
Gyan Darshan
Gyan Darshan is a bouquet of satellite-based educational TV channels which was started on 26th January, 2000.
It carries not only the educational video programmes of IGNOU, but also those of other major educational
organizations like the UGC, CIET-NCERT, NIOS, IITs, TTTIs and also developmental and cultural programmes
intended for the public at large. Operating through a C-band transponder on INSAT 3C as free-to-air channels on
a round the clock basis, the channels have been upgraded as completely digital channels with effect from 26th January,
2003.
In its present digital configuration, the Gyan Darshan bouquet offers the following channels:
GD-I: A satellite based TV channel devoted to educational and developmental needs of the society. A bouquet
of 4 channels providing round the clock service aiming at primary, secondary, higher and technical
education.
GD-II : An exclusive educational satellite to provide interactive education using DVB-RCS technology.
It offers distance education through virtual classroom mode and provides access to digital repository
of educational content hosted at IGNOU.
The Gyan Darshan channels can be accessed through local cable operators or through a dish antenna equipped
for digital reception on C-band from INSAT 3C (downlink frequency: 4165 MHz. Symbol rate: 26000).
Gyanvani: DELHI FM 105.6 MHZ
An educational FM Radio network providing programmes covering different aspects and levels of education
including primary and secondary education, adult education, technical education and vocational education,
higher education and extension education.
DIGITAL REPOSITORY
e-gyankosh
A national digital repository to store, index, presence, distribute and share the digital learning, resousrces developed
by the open and distance learning institutions in the country. To access the items in repository registration is
required and registration is free.
MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME
Starting its operation in 1987, the School of Management Studies today offers a wide range of Programmes. The
School follows a system of course-wise registration in its Management Programme.
In the Management Programme, semester system is followed as: January to June (first semester of the year) and
July to December (second semester of the year). The following courses are on offer for the year 2014/2015 in
First and Second Semesters respectively. The students should opt for registration of those courses only
which are on offer during a particular semester.
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