Port Blair, Jun 28: The School of Extension and Development Studies of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has launched a new programme – Post Graduate Diploma in Animal Welfare (PGDAW).
The Veterinarians / Para-veterinarians in State / Central Government / RVC & Para-Military Forces; Members of CPCSEA / Institutional Animal Ethics Committees /Animal House Facilities; Faculty, Researchers, Technical Staff & PG / Ph.D. Students in Universities, Research Organizations and Veterinary Colleges; Members of State Animal Welfare Boards / SPCAs; Civil Servants, Officials and Researchers Working in Forest Departments, Zoos and Wildlife Institutes; Faculty and Research Scholars under the Zoological Survey of India and Zoology Departments; Law Professionals dealing with Animal Welfare Laws; Employees & Volunteers Working in Animal Welfare Organizations / NGOs / Gaushalas; Animal Lovers, Pet Owners & Graduates Seeking Career as Animal Welfare Professionals can take admission in the PGDAW programme.
The one-year Post-Graduate Diploma in Animal Welfare is offered in English medium, Fees Rs. 5400/- consists of 4 courses namely Animal Welfare Science and Ethics, Animal Welfare Issues, Animal Welfare Laws, Policies and Organizations and Animal Welfare Practices, Economics and Livelihood. Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University is eligible for the programme.
The PGDAW programme is activated at Port Blair Regional Centre. The admissions are going now for July 2022 session through online mode. (Interested students may visit IGNOU website: www.ignou.ac.in or contact the programme coordinator on Mob: 9910050413 (Call / WhatsApp) /e-mail: pvksasidhar@ignou.ac.in or contact IGNOU Port Blair Regional Centre, Kannada Sangha Building, Near Syndicate (Now Canara) Bank, Mohanpura, Port Blair. Phone: 03192-242888 or 03192-230111, Email: rcportblair@ignou.ac.in.