The Indira Gandhi National Open University has prolonged its outreach beyond the borders of the country. The globalization of higher education, mainly via the distance mode of shipping, has given an altogether exceptional angle to the go border transport of IGNOU’s academic packages in numerous international locations. The International Division came into existence after the international operations of the University. The Division established on 16 October, 1997 as a Cell and was upgraded to the fame of a full-fledged Division in 2002. From 1996 onwards, the International Division has been assigned the task of offering and promoting the academic programs of IGNOU by way of organising bilateral and multi-lateral co-operations with numerous partner institutions and organizations/universities throughout the globe. At present, IGNOU is offering academic programs in 35 countries across the globe via 62 Partner Institution courses relying upon their wishes and Students' requirements.
So, if you are living in Nepal and looking for study at IGNOU University, now you can easily do that because IGNOU offers different courses for overseas students in Nepal with 20+ courses in the country.
If you are looking for study options in Nepal then you have come to the right place. GullyBaba is an online study portal that provides study material, previous year's question paper, and complete information on the international division’s units of IGNOU. IGNOU not only offers courses in India but also provides program courses across different countries.
ICA – the Award winning center as the “Best Overseas Partner Institution 2010, 2013 and 2014” for the Best Services by Indira Gandhi National Open University University and winner of “Best Distance Education B-School of Nepal 2013” was established in 1997 and has been providing educational services and best quality study material to the nation since then. In 2002, it became the first Overseas Study Center (OSC) of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) in Nepal. It is one of the pioneer Institutions of Open and Distance Learning (ODL) in Nepal. The study center is approved by the Ministry of Education, Government of Nepal. It is also the only educational institution from Nepal to become the member of Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU refer www.aaou.net) .It has been providing internationally acclaimed degrees through the ODL Mode of education in Nepal.
The concern for bio-medical waste management has been felt globally with the rise in deadly infections such as AIDS, Hepatitis-B and indiscriminate disposal of health care waste. The United Nations through UN Basel Convention on the control of trans-boundary movements of hazardous wastes and their disposal has classified health care waste as the most hazardous waste, after radioactive waste.
According to WHO, every year an estimated 16 billion injections are administered world wide, but not all of the needles and syringes are properly disposed off afterwards. In 2010, unsafe injections were still responsible for as many as 33 800 new HIV infections, 1.7 million hepatitis B infections and 315 000 hepatitis C infections. A person who experiences one needle stick injury from a needle used on an infected source patient has risks of 30%, 1.8%, and 0.3% respectively of becoming infected with HBV, HCV and HIV.
The aim of the programme is to create essential knowledge and skills in health care waste and equip the learners to manage it effectively and safely and safeguard the community against adverse health impact of health care waste.
Objectives of the programme (CHCWM) are to:
Following are the IGNOU CHCWM Courses Offered for students in NEPAL:-
Highlights of the course:
Complete Name of Program : Certificate In Health Care Waste Management
Least Duration of the programme: 6 Months
Most extreme Duration of the course: 2 Years
Qualification Criteria: GDoctors, Nurses, Paramedics, Health Managers and other professional workers with a minimum of 10 + 2 Qualification
Full Program expenses: 3,000/-
Accessible Medium: English/Hindi
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
| BHM-02 | Health Care Waste Management: Concepts,Technologies and Training | 6 |
| BHMP-01 | Project (BHMP-01) | 4 |
| BHM-01 | Management Regulation | 4 |
| TOTAL | 14 |
Note: Student's Handbook and Prospectus are additionally accessible on IGNOU’s official site www.ignou.ac.in. Data about the courses given here is partial and hence ought not to be treated as complete. The organization would offer another course than those referenced here. Students are advised to check with the institution for the most recent information concerning the course.
Those looking for admission in IGNOU CHCWM Courses in NEPAL can apply through the IGNOU Online admission portal within the stipulated time period.