Indira Gandhi National Open University

Indira Gandhi National Open University is a public university in India, established in 1985 and headquartered in New Delhi. It offers degree and certificate programs through open and distance learning.

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Open and distance learning: Education delivered with reduced requirements for learners and teachers to share a place or schedule. IGNOU uses this model to serve learners across India.
Bachelor of Arts: An undergraduate degree awarded for study in the humanities or social sciences. IGNOU offers bachelor's degrees in arts subjects through distance study.
Indira Gandhi: Prime minister of India for two terms, from 1966 to 1977 and from 1980 until her assassination in 1984. The university was named in her memory after her assassination.
Higher education in India: The system of postsecondary education institutions and programs in India. IGNOU forms a large public component of India's higher-education system.
Distance education in India: The organization and development of education delivered remotely across India. IGNOU is one of the country's largest providers of remote higher education.
Bachelor of Computer Applications: An undergraduate degree focused on computing, software, and information technology. The program illustrates IGNOU's provision of professional and technology-oriented study.
Distance Education Council: An Indian body established to coordinate and promote distance education. The council was housed at IGNOU and helped coordinate distance education nationally.
Massification of higher education: The expansion of higher education from elite participation toward broad public access. IGNOU's scale helped extend university study to people underserved by campus-based institutions.
Regional Centre (IGNOU): An IGNOU administrative unit that coordinates learner support and academic services across a region. Regional centres connect the university's central administration to local study centres.
Bachelor of Education: An undergraduate professional degree that prepares students for school teaching. IGNOU provides teacher-education programs for learners who may be employed or geographically dispersed.