New Delhi: Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has launched post-graduate diploma in book publishing programme. IGNOU’s new programme aims to provide employment opportunity to aspiring and practising publishing professionals. IGNOU has also tied up with Federation of Indian Publishers (FIP) and the trainees would get a Joint Certificate from both IGNOU and FIP after completion of programme. Moreover, the trainee would also get a small stipend on completion of the training.
The duration of the programme is one year. However, one is also given the choice to complete it in a period of four years as per their convenience. Aspirants with a graduation degree, good knowledge of English language and a working knowledge of word processing can apply for admission to the course. The Common Prospectus can be obtained from Registrar, Student Registration Division. IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068 and from all Regional Centers of IGNOU on cash payment of Rs 100 and by post Rs 150 in the form of Demand Draft in favour of IGNOU payable at the city concerned. Application form can also be downloaded from www.ignou.ac.in and submitted along with DD for Rs 100 in addition to programme fee.
This programme has eight courses: Introduction to Publishing and its Legal Aspects, Editing and Pre-press, Production and Emerging Technologies, Marketing Promotion and Distribution of Books, Editing Books for Children, Editing Scientific Technical and Medical Books, Editing Textbooks, Internship. The aim of this programme is skill- upgradation and skill acquisition in the various aspects of publishing. Its objective is to train aspiring publishing professionals in marketable skills in the various areas of publishing, including specialized editing, copyediting and proofreading online, marketing, distribution, sales etc.
