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 organizing bilateral and multilateral 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 62Partner Institution courses relying upon their wishes and Student's requirements.
DWED is a 12th standard educational Diploma course. It means the issues relating to women’s rights, social status, powers, Empowerment, and overall developments. Diploma in Women’s Empowerment and Development aims at sensitizing development workers on gender issues and imparting necessary expertise to enable learners to function as specialists on women’s issues. The Programme also imparts the necessary expertise to enable learners to function as trainers and community organizers in addressing gender issues. The minimum duration is one year and the maximum is four years. This program may also be provided by some institutes on a part-time basis.
Eligibility: 10+2 or its equivalent
Medium of Instruction: English & Hindi
Duration: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years; offered in both January & July cycles of admissions.
Fee Structure: Rs.3,600/- for the full program