Dr. Vandana Varma

Assistant Director

Dr Vandana Varma obtained her educational qualifications in the area of Agriculture, Plant pathology from GB Pant University of Agriculture & Technology and has, to her credit, 3 research publications in the Journals of International repute. She has been an integral part of committee formulating policy documents and norms in the University. Before joining IGNOU, she has worked in the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) as Research Associate. She has been a member of several committees of the University on recruitment and personnel matters. Since joining IGNOU in 2011, she has contributed in many areas including Recognition of Institutions, Quality assurance and norms and guidelines for offering programmes through ODL mode amongst others. She is actively engaged in documentation, Report writing, preparing Profiles etc. Several important matters including, preparation of Agenda and Minutes/Reports of Statutory and important meetings, preparing Status notes, norms and guidelines etc. She has also been looking after the personnel and establishment matters of the Teachers and Academics of the University including their recruitment, career advancement, roster preparation, and other service matters.