THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has established a new Regional Centre in Thiruvananthapuram. Regional Director Dr B Sukumar told reporters on Friday that it was the second Regional Centre of IGNOU in the State besides the Cochin Regional Centre.
Sukumar said the University currently offers 350 certificates, diploma, degree and doctoral programmes.
The Thiruvananthapruam Regional Centre is located at Chakkalamukku near Sreekariyam.
He said the newly established Regional Centre would coordinate the activities of the University through its 46 learner support centres-study centres, programme study centres and special study centres within the districts of Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Thiruvananthapruam in Kerala and Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu.
Most of the academic programmes launched by IGNOU are available through the network of learner support centres in these districts.
He said, IGNOU being a Central University, had tie-ups with several academic institutions and industrial houses of repute.
The Thiruvananthapuram Gyanvani FM(105.6 Mhz)radio station is a medium for enhancing and supplementing the teaching-learning process by reaching out to widespread learners. The station has now a range of 80 kms.