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Himachal Pradesh University : International Centre for Distance Education and Open Learning (ICDEOL)
Posted Date: 05 Feb 2008 Resource Type: Articles/Knowledge Sharing Category: About My College/School
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Posted By: Sushil Kumar Patial Member Level: Gold
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Introduction
Distance education is now considered as one of the most effective method of instruction in all advanced countries of the world. Academic of all shades acknowledge that it is learning which is important and not the channel of education. The conventional system of education has undoubtedly contributed significantly both to the advancement and dissemination of knowledge, yet the fact remains that the conventional system has neither been able to solve the problem of access, nor of equity and equality. The education through correspondence or distance open educational system is an alternative mode of imparting instruction, which has helped the country to meet the demand for education of millions of people at different levels.
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The Himachal Pradesh University took the bold step right in the beginning and a Directorate of Correspondence Courses was set up after the establishment of the University. Not only this, the University emerged as a pioneering institution in launching the programmes of distance education at the postgraduate level. In India, the H.P. University it was the first University to start Master of Arts in different disciplines and Master of Education and Master of Commerce. Over the years, its Directorate of Correspondence Courses gradually absorbed the emerging philosophy of distance education and adopted multi-media approach for imparting instruction. In view of this, the Directorate of Correspondence Course has been recharistened as the International Centre for Distance Educational and Open Learning (ICDEOL). It is located on the Campus of the University at Summer Hill. It has its own independent complex consisting of two buildings having five stories each.
Courses Offered-
UNDER-GRADUATE
POST-GRADUATE B.A.I,II,III. B.COM.I,II,III
ThreeYear Annual System
COMMERCE& MANAGEMENT
FACULTY
M.COM,
PGDPM&LW
Two year course in four semesters
One year course in two semesters.
P.G. COURSES
PROFESSIONAL COURSES
B.ED.,M.ED.
BJMC,MJMC, B.LIB,I.SC.
PGDCA,APGDIT
BCA
Two year annual system
One year annual system
One year course in two semesters
Three year annual system
ADVANCED COURSES
M.Phil.in English, Hindi,Economics, Commerce, Histrory,Pol. Sci.
One year course in two semesters
Admissions to the various courses of study are usually held in the months of June/July, and with late fee up to 1st week of August.
Admission and Spot Admission Schedule:
For convenience of the students the ICDEOL has created Spot Admission Centres at various places with in and outside the State.
Spot Admission Centres:
These Centres are located in most of the Govt. colleges of Distt, Headquarters of H.P. and outside the State i.e. Delhi, Chandigarh, Patiala, Amritsar and Ludhiana are the main spot admission centres.
Note: Sanskrit (Core) will be available to those who opt for Hindi
(Elective).at B.A. level
A candidate shall not be permitted to take the same subject both as an elective subject and additional optional. No student will be eligible for BA degree if he/she studies four languages only.
Medium of Instructions :
The Centre imparts instructions mainly through the medium of printed lecture scripts, which are supplemented by personal contact programmes and response sheets. Efforts are afoot to equip our traditional libraries with audio/video cassettes in addition to usual stock of books and also to further replenish our existing study-cum-resource Centres.
The medium of instruction is Hindi or English at under graduate level according to the option of a student and English at postgraduate level except in the subject of Hindi and Sanskrit.
The Study material in case of Post-Graduate level is made available in English medium. The lectures in personal contact programmes are also delivered in English. However, the student can get clarifications in Hindi during personal Contact programmes as well as answer the assignments either in Hindi or English. However, the students may write in the examination either in Hindi or English medium, except in language papers.
The syllabi, duration, examination and degrees etc. for the courses are the same as prescribed for the campus students of the university. The subject allowed for various classes are given in the Hand-Book. Detailed syllabi are sent to the student at the time of the commencement of the session.
Syllabi, Duration and Examination :
The syllabi, duration, examination and degree for this course are the same as are prescribed for regular students of the University.
Study Material :
In each course, ordinarily 10 to16-lessons/study material covering the entire syllabi in a semester is sent to the students. Eminent scholars and teachers prepare these lessons, preferably by Professors and Readers in the Universities and in some cases by senior lecturers.
Assignments :
The students are required to submit written responses to each assignment prescribed at the end of the lesson in accordance with the schedule as may be laid down by the ICDEOL.
Personal Contact Programmes (PCP) :
In each semester, contact programmes are arranged for the benefit of the students at the different places throughout the country depending upon the strength of the students. During these Personal Contact Programmes, the services of Professors and Readers are especially requisitioned for enriching the quality of academic programmes.
Note: (1) To be eligible to appear in the examination a student is required to complete the personal contact progrmme with 80% attendance in a semester and for 100% attendance in a semester for M.Ed., B.Ed. courses both PCP & Practical Training is compulsory and rules and regulations of NCTE are strictly following; check the prospectus.
(2) The contact progrmme for other classes is organized for a period of 7 to 10 days but it is optional.
(3) Date of Personal Contact Programmes is communicated by post. Efforts are being made to put this schedule on the Website.
Examination Centres and Schedule :
The examination for M.A./M.Com./M.Sc,/PGDPM & LW/PGDCA/APGDIT are conducted on semester basis normally in the month of November for I/III semester and in June every year for II/IV semester. The examination for B.A./B.Com./B.C.A/BJMC/MJMC etc. Classes are, however, conducted on annual basis i.e. once in a year tentatively in the month of April, Supplementary examination for compartment cases of B.A,/B.Com. Courses are normally held in the month of September. M.Phil examination are held for Ist semester in the month of March/April and II semester in August/September.
Examination Centres :
Keeping in view the strength of the students and availability of space and certain facilities, ICDEOL has also been setting up Examination Centres in different parts of the State and the country.
Existing Exam. Centres in Himachal Pradesh
1. Bilaspur
2. Dharamshala
3. Hamirpur
4. Mandi
5. Nahan
6. Rampur Bushahar
7. Shimla
8. Una
9. Palampur
Proposed Exam. Centres in Himachal Pradesh
1. Chamba
2. Nalagarh
3. Recong Peo
4. Solan
Existing Exam. Centres outside Himachal Pradesh
1. Amritsar
2. Calcutta
3. Chandigarh
4. Delhi
5. Ludhiana
6. Aizowel
Note: The continuance of these centres depends on the strength of students and can be closed without notice. So check the exact information from the inquiry section of ICDEOL.
Library and Study Centres :
The International Centre for Distance Education has a well equipped library of its own at the Headquarter. Not only this, ICDEOL has planned to set up a few Study Centres at various places in the country. ICDEOL has also its own computer lab and Information-cum-Guidance Centres functioning at Delhi, Calcutta and Gowahati. These centres have been effectively catering to the local needs of the students enrolled with ICDEOL. For membership of the Library, see details in the prospectus.
Present Status and Initiatives:
Presently, ICDEOL has 45,000 students on its rolls, and has nearly 15 examination and PCP Centres in Himachal Pradesh and about 20 centers outside the State. Most of the Under-graduate Centres are located within the State.
Hostel Facilities:
We have hostel facility for ICDEOL students at the headquarter Shimla and very soon the University is going to construct a study-cum-Examination Centre and Transitory Hostel for the students of distance education at Noida.
For information in brief, “HAND BOOK OF INFORMATION" is available at counter for Rs.150/- and by post Rs. 200/- by sending IPO’s/Bank Draft drawn in favour of Director, ICDEOL, H.P. University, Shimla-171 005,
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