SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND NEW MEDIA STUDIES

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY


Maidan Garhi, New Delhi – 110 068

Certificate in Community Radio

Session – January 2009

A first of its kind in Asia, the Certificate Programme in community Radio opens up opportunity for community members, broadcast professional and academic institutions
To learn the technical aspects of community broadcasting.

This Certificate course provides in depth information on the different functions of community radio and also offers hands-on training in operation both managerial and technical. For operational community radio stations, this is an opportunity to train their
Staff and volunteers and also earn while they learn.

Duration of course - 6 months
Eligibility criteria - 10+2 or any equivalent qualification
Course Fee - Rs.4000
Application form - Rs.200 (+Rs.50 if received by post)

Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (CEMCA) likely to offer 150 Scholarships.

The Certificate Programme on Community Radio includes:

Theory courses and practical training in a select community radio station within India.

Application from for this certificate course can be downloaded from www.ignou.ac.in or obtained from any IGNOU Regional Centre or IGNOU Headquarters in Delhi.

Last date for receiving Application form is 20th Dec.2008.