Schools of IGNOU

	School of Agriculture (SOA)
	Offering a large variety of job-related courses in agriculture, like Dairy Technology, Plantation Management
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	School of Computer and Information Sciences (SOCIS)
	Disseminating computer sciences knowledge through innovative means
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	School of Continuing Education (SOCE)
	With focus on rural development, women and child development youth, disability, nutrition and health
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	School of Education (SOE)
	The first school of IGNOU, conducting courses in different realms of education and training
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	School of Engineering & Technology (SOET)
	With a range of programmes: From Civil Engineering to Shoe Upper Cutting
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	School of Extension and Development Studies (SOEDS)
	Enhancing learners’ understanding in livelihood and empowerment studies
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	School of Foreign Languages (SOFL)
	Offering PhD to certificate courses in Arabic, German, Japanese, Spanish and Persian
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	School of Gender and Development Studies (SOGDS)
	Sensitising learners about gender and related issues
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	School of Health Sciences (SOHS)
	Providing in-service training for medical, nursing, paramedical and allied personnel through distance mode
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	School of Humanities (SOH)
	Among the earliest schools, comprising the disciplines of English and Hindi and a Translation Cell
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	School of Inter-Disciplinary and Trans-Disciplinary Studies (SOITS)
	Offering interesting study opportunities like astrophysics, and folklore
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	School of Journalism and New Media Studies (SOJNMS)
	Initiating journalism aspirants into the rigours of print, electronic media
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	School of Law (SOL)
	Providing insight into new-age legal issues: Patent pracitices, cyber law, human rights
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	School of Management Studies (SOMS)
	In the commerce discipline, the school offers Ph.D, MCom, PGDIBO, BCom, BBA in Retailing and BPP; consisting of a total of more than 60 courses.
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	School of Performing and Visual Arts (SOPVA)
	Imparting aesthetic sensitivity through Music, Dance, Theatre and Visual Arts
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	School of Sciences (SOS)
	With doctoral to certificate programmes in Physical and Life sciences, and also Environment Science
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	School of Social Sciences (SOSS)
	Offering programmes in disciplines like Economics, History, Political Science and Public Administration
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	School of Social Work (SOSW)
	Offering distance programmes, as well as a regular programme with focus on family education, HIV/ AIDS
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	School of Tourism and Hospitality Service Sectoral Management (SOTHSSM)
	Offering job-related courses
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	School of Translation Studies and Training (SOTST)
	Fostering an environment of translation and enriching Indian literary tradition
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	School of Vocational Education and Training (SOVET)
	Focusing on skill development of Indian youth through vocational programmes
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