IGNOU to Launch Sand Art Certificate Course Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) New Delhi

IGNOU to Launch Sand Art Certificate Course
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
New Delhi

In its efforts to popularise the art form, a first of its kind certificate course in sand art will be launched by the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). Sudarsan Patnaik, the internationally acclaimed sand artist will be helping in designing and developing the course. The course would be provided through the Massive Online Open Course (MOOC) programme of the university.

Over 300 MOOC courses have been developed by IGNOU, which offer students an opportunity to learn online. Patnaik said that the decision to introduce the course was revealed by IGNOUs Vice Chancellor Prof Ravindra Kumar at the East Zone Regional Directors Meet held on Friday.

The course to be offered on the university's online platform would initially be available at Bhubaneswar region as this year's enrollment of eastern zone was around 25 per cent of the total enrollment of IGNOU, the VC said. He further added that later the course would be introduced in other centres and that the programme was expected to be launched within three months.

The process of sculpture making on sand by Sudarsan Patnaik at sea beach would be video recorded and these would be circulated online for the students, he said.

Videos to be provided:

The sand art programme would also be offered on the government's own internet platform called Swayam. Students can access the website and learn sand art through videos. Regional Director of IGNOU, Bhubaneswar, Dr Abhilash Nayak said following the announcement of the programme, the university would prepare the course of study and syllabus.

The sand art programme would include both theory and practical, Patnaik said adding, students would be taught about selection of sand, use of water, measurement of sand and other things while making the sculpture.

For any other query, the candidates can visit the official website.

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)

Source : indiatoday.intoday.in/education