Urdu, Arabic Programmes
Owing to the significance of Urdu and Arabic in Indian history and heritage, IGNOU has launched two new programmes — BA (Elective) Programme in Urdu and Certificate Programme in Arabic. For details, visit www.ignou.ac.in.
The Planning Commission, Government of India, has started the process of preparing an Approach to the 12th Five Year Plan. An open consultation, involving all stakeholders, is in progress. ‘Twelve Strategy Challenges’ have been identified to initiate these consultations. These Strategy Challenges, according to the Planning Commission, refer to some core areas that require new approaches to produce the targeted results.