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A program of MS Swaminathan Research Foundation and Chair for Sustainable Development, Indira Gandhi National Open University. This is the purpose of sustainability science, which aims to provide the theoretical foundations and practical strategies for achieving the goal of concurrent progress in economic and ecological security. IGNOU has therefore introduced this Appreciation Programme as part of its efforts to help our country to achieve the goal set by Mahatma Gandhi that we should live in a manner keeping in view that “nature provides for everybody’s need but not for everyone’s greed”.

SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE ADMISSION - Programme Objectives:

1. The core objective of this programme is to build the capacity of policy makers, administrators, scientists and educators.
2. The course will help the participants to develop an Agenda 21 Plan of Action for their respective village/town/city
3. Help those involved in agriculture to launch an era of ever-green revolution which can help to enhance productivity in perpetuity without ecological harm.


SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE ADMISSION - Special Features of the Programme:

1. The special feature is conceptualization and development of excellent study material by the eminent experts in the country under the guidance of Prof. M.S. Swaminathan.
2. The contributors to the programme include: Professor M,S.Swaninathan, Prof. P.C. Kesavan, Dr. K. Balasubramanian, Ms. Ganga Vidya , Dr. A. A. Nambi, Mr. P. Senthilkumaran , Dr. G.N. Hariharan, Dr. S. K. Chopra and Dr. Ajay Parida.
3. The programme has been developed in collaboration with the M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation.


Duration: Minimum period of completion is one month and a maximum period is one year.

Medium of Instruction: English

SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE ADMISSION - Eligibility Requirements

1. Graduate in any discipline from any recognized university.
2. Post graduate scholars, scientists and policy makers working in the areas of agriculture, rural development, environmental science and sustainable development.


SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE ADMISSION - Credit System:

The appreciation programme on sustainable science is of four credits. One credit involves 30 hours of study by the students. For completing this course a student has to put in 120 hours of study.


SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE ADMISSION - Project Work:

The purpose is to provide an opportunity to the students to apply the knowledge they have acquired in course of study on scientific principles and technological methods underpinning the concept and pathways of sustainable development.


Fee: The fee for the programme is Rs. 500/


SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE ADMISSION - Online Platform


The Sustainability Science Programme shall be available online on the SAVE (Sustainable Action and Virtual Education) Platform.

a) Walk in admission: Registration form shall be specially devised with the facility of uploading scanned certificates, other required documents and photograph. Registration will be confirmed only after verification of the certificates and payment of the required admission fee. Facility for online payment shall be available through the payment gateway (AXIS Bank) being offered by the University for online programmes.

b)
This includes self instructional material, related audio/ video, slides, self check exercises, etc. weaved in one platform.
c)
Online counselling and mentoring – web cast based counselling integrated with text based chatting facility shall be used for counselling purposes.

d) 24×7 learner supports: Asynchronous and synchronous modes of interaction will be used to provide just in time support to learners.

e)Online Project platform: Templates shall be made available for synopsis submission, project uploading and evaluation. Viva voce will be conducted through web based video conferencing tool.

f)Online Term End Examination- Online examinations will be conducted in specified centres for in proctored environment.


SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE ADMISSION - Important dates:



Contact detail:

Executive Director,Chair for Sustainable Development, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068.

Programme Coordinator,Appreciation Programme on Sustainability Science, Chair for Sustainable Development, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068.