Introduction
The Planning and development Division, a Monitoring organ of the University, came into existence in 1987-88 with the following objectives:
i) To set the vision and directions of the Open and Distance Learning system (ODLS) in India.
ii) To optimise the utilisation of resources for the ODLS.
iii) To set short-term and long-term goals for the growth of the University.
iv) To instill Total Quality Management (TQM) in all the areas of IGNOU’s operations.
