ROLE OF LEARNER SUPPORT CENTRE COORDINATOR IN ODL

Authors

  • Dr. Anita Tanwar Pahadiya

Keywords:

Distance Education, Learner support Centre, Self-Learning Material, Regional Centre.

Abstract

The Paper discuss about various Roles & Responsibilities of a Learner Support Centre coordinator in
Open and Distance Learning. Indira Gandhi National Open University is the pioneer in Open and
Distance Learning in India and due to its learner centric approach, flexibility in admission rules,
accessibility, affordability, quality of content and curriculum and largest jurisdiction, it has become a
household name in India. IGNOU structure is of three tier system, Headquarter at Delhi, Regional
Centres and Learner Support Centres. Learner Support Centres are face of ODL University and are
managed by Coordinators thus Coordinator has to play a vital role in ODL and they are expected to
be well oriented to the ODL system so as to achieve the institutional goal effectively.

References

Indira Gandhi National Open University Manual for Regional Centers: Orientation and Operations

(2018) Regional Services Division IGNOU, New Delhi

University Grant Commission, Annual Report, 2017-18.

Profile 2019, Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi

Profile 2019, Regional Centre Jabalpur website

Reddy G. (2006) open and flexible learning issues and challenges. New Delhi: IGNOU, VIVA

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Published

2023-01-30

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 02 (2023): JANUARY 2023

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