An introductory session was held for the students who secured admission in the academic session starting July 2014 at the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) study centre at the Extension Directorate of the GB Pant Univesity of Agriculture and Technology.
Addressing the gathering of students as the chief guest on the occasion, the IGNOU regional director Dr Asha Sharma spoke in detail about the admission process and counselling in IGNOU. She said that the open university offers various courses which enable a student undertaking them to build their career while also making a positive contribution to society. She appreciated the students and academic counsellor for the high number of students who had secured entry in the dairy technology diploma programme. She also answered various questions asked by the students on the occasion. Addressing the academic counsellors for various courses at the gathering, Sharma spoke on the various aspects of counselling. It should be noted here that in the July 2014 session a total of 45 students were enrolled in the IGNOU study centre in Pantnagar.
The Pantnagar study centre coordinator Dr Veer Singh spoke about the various courses conducted through this study centre. Most students have secured entry in the library science and dairy technology courses this time and their counselling will begin in the near future.