From the Desk of the Director

           In recent years, it has been noticed that the distance system of education has been growing at an exponential rate in the entire world and subsquently it has been also adopted by a major segment of universities in the country.  Infact in view of existing as well as revolutionary ICT changing scenario, there remains no alternative, but to adopt this very much flexible approach of imparting education.

            Consequence to the adoption of Information Communication Technology in the teaching process, a set of changes have appear which lead the country in the way and gradually all universities have started adopting these for their teaching departments.  Thus the mode of learning through distance education has not only challenged the traditional form of higher education but has proved to be a book in overcoming the genesic problem of scavicity and exting practically in all universities.

            The Institute of Distance Education of Dr. Hari Singh Gour University, Sagar started functioning in 1998 as a self financing department and is playing an important role in the extension of distance education in the country.

            The most distinguished feature of this institute is that the institute runs such courses which are non conventional, professional and job oriented e.g. courses of Library Science, Journalism, Management, which have earned wide popularity all over the country, on the other hand unique courses of yoga and meditation, psychological counselling, criminology and police administration have been appreciated at various levels. The courses fees of this institute are moderate and within the reach of common person.  The duration of the courses are moderate, compact and have been scheduled for very short period.  During XIth plan it is proposed to start some new courses, which will be of use in extending open system of learning at the national level.

            I wish to keep on record my deep sense of appreciation to Asstt. Director and the entire staff of Institute of Distance Education who have been assisting me with their head and some together have beyond working hour.

                                                                                                               (Prof. N.K. Jain)
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