Convergence Scheme a new scheme was conceived jointly by UGC, IGNOU, Open and Distance Learning system Council and AICTE under the guidance of the ministry of Human Resources Development, a synergy of ODL and Conventional Systems which was formally as the scheme on Convergence of Open and Distance learning and Conventional systems in Nov. 2007 which became operational in March 2008.

The Scheme is titled "Convergence Scheme". IGNOU Convergence Scheme converges the best of Open and Distance Learning systems(ODL) and Conventional Educational Systems. The objective of the scheme is to achieve the targets set out in the Eleventh Plan Document for Higher Education, and focussing on access and equity issues.

The Scheme ,jointly conceived by University Grants Commission(UGC), Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), Distance Education Council(DEC) and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) under the guidance of the Ministry of Human Resources Development , aims to focus on enchancing the quality and quanyity of education delivery in the context of social dimensions of the country, with a thrust on capacity buliding and strengthening of the conventional university and collegiate education system.

Convergence of the face-to-face mode teaching departments of conventional universities with their distance education directorates/ correspondance course wings as also with open universities/ institutions offering distance education, shall be impressed upon to bridge the gap in distance and conventional face-to-face mode of education.

There are around 441 Partner Institutions , 100 programmes and 45000 students enrolled under the Convergence Scheme. The Partner Institutions in the rural areas have benefited a large number of r ural students especially women students who are otherwise deprived of higher education/vocational education. To mention few, the Computer Literacy Program of Ignou which is a non-credit programme has influenced in imparting the computer skills to the common men and women through the Partner Institutions in the north-Eastern region and Eastern region of rural area.

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