IGNOU launches 3 online certificate programmes; check details

Details of online courses

Certificate in Tourism Studies (CTS)

In recent years, tourism has developed as an industry employing a large number of people. Numerous operational areas in tourism also offer immense opportunities for entrepreneurs to establish their own business – big or small. Yet Tourism Studies as an academic discipline is not very well developed. Opportunities for its study are also limited.

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A large number of the workforce has had no formal study in various aspects of tourism. These programmes have been developed keeping in mind people who in future intend to make their career in some branch of tourism, or are already working in tourism related areas at various levels.

Eligibility for admission: 10+2 or its equivalent

Medium of instruction: Hindi and English

Duration of the programme: Minimum 6 months; maximum 1 year (as per UGC Regulation 2018)

Fee structure: Initial Launch fee: Rs. 1800/ for full programme (exclusive of examination fee)

Certificate in Arabic Language (CAL)

This programme aims at acquainting the beginners with essential rudiments of the Arabic Language, and gradually and systematically inculcates in them an ability to speak, write and read the language with a certain degree of accuracy and confidence.

Eligibility for admission: 10+2, minimum 18 years of age

Medium of Instruction: English

Duration of the programme: Minimum 6 months; maximum 1 year

Fee structure: Initial Launch fee- Rs. 1800/ for full programme (exclusive of examination fee)

Certificate in Russian Language (CRUL)

The Certificate in Russian Language is a six-month programme of 16 credits. The objective is to introduce the basics of Russian grammar and phonetics so they can read, write, listen and speak Russian in an accurate manner. The programme is bilingual (Russian/English) in medium. The programme will enable learners to speak and write Russian with confidence in their daily communications.

Eligibility for admission: 10+2, minimum 18 years of age

Medium of instruction: Russian and English

Duration of the programme: Minimum 6 month; maximum 01 year

Fee structure: Initial launch fee: Rs. 2500/ for full programme (exclusive of examination fee).