Admissions open for Five new IGNOU Law Programmes

Indira Gandhi National Open University’s (IGNOU) School of Law today launched five new academic programmes in law. These programmes are PG Diploma in Environmental Law with WWF, India, PG Diploma in Criminal Justice, Certificate in International Humanitarian Law with International Committee of Red Cross(ICRC), Certificate in Anti-Human Trafficking, in collaboration with United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes and (UNODC) and Certificate in Co-operation , Co-operative Law and Business Laws.

The PG Diploma in Environmental Law , to be offered jointly by IGNOU and WWF, Centre for Environmental Law, will be delivered through distance as well as online mode. It is a tailor –made programme for professionals working in the field of environment . The eligibility for the programme is Graduation from any stream of study and the programme fee is Rs. 10.000/-. The Post-Graduate Diploma in Criminal Justice (P.G.D.C.J.) is a one year programme which will be delivered exclusively through the distance education mode. This programme will help learners keep pace with emerging developments in criminal justice and enhance the competencies of the professionals working in the area of criminal justice. The programme is open to Graduates in law, criminology, social work and functionaries of Criminal Justice Administration. Programme Fee is Rs. 8,000/-.

Certificate in International Humanitarian Law is a Six months certificate programme jointly offered by IGNOU and International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC). Delhi. It simplifies Humanitarian Law to cater to the needs of all and brings issues of concern in South Asia. Eligibility for programme is 10+2 or its equivalent or BPP from IGNOU and Programme Fee is Rs. 2,000/-.Certificate in Anti-human Trafficking A Six month certificate programme, it will help learners understand issues in Anti-human Trafficking and will make them aware of rehabilitation and prevention mechanisms . Field based experience for the programme will be gathered though project works. The Eligibility is 10+2 or its equivalent or BPP from IGNOU and Programme Fee is Rs. 2,000/-. Certificate in Co-operation, Co-operative Law & Business Laws

A Six months certificate programme, it develops specialization in Cooperative and Bussiness Laws and develops trained human resource in cooperative lawEligibility is 10+2, with three years job experience or Graduate from any stream and the Programme Fee is Rs. 6,000/-. Last date for submission of applications for all the five programmes is 30th June 2010. The Programmes commence on 15th July , 2010.