Launching an academic programme through distance mode requires an intensive planning and pre-launch work. This presentation deliberates on these aspects.

1. programme planning and operations conceive to launch a new academic programme drpankajkhare planning and development division pkhare@ignou.ac.in

2. agenda we will have discussions on conceiving an academic programme various planning strategies proposal concept design and DPR launch (offer of programme) operation links

3. conceiving an academic program the proposal’s genesis is experts‘ opinion societal need outcome of conference/seminar outcome of need assessment outcome of literature survey outcome of field survey politically motivated collaborative arrangement based on tacit experience

4. feedback mechanisms planning components design of contents administrative processes assessment/ evaluation strategies cost/ budgets Print/ICTs development strategies learning support system target group

5. proposal stage (school board) nomenclature coordinator existing work load (other course development work/maintenance) academic resources available social relevance, need assessment/survey target and estimates level of programme (UG/PG) type of programme (certificate/diploma/degree) design, development, delivery strategies budgetary requirements

6. concept stage (academic council) associating programmes/disciplines objectives (programmes and contribution to University’s) programme structure (syllabus) number of courses % theory and % practical projects/field work audio/video programmes teleconference time radio broadcast telecast time ICT components

7. concept stage (academic council) learner support system catchment area number of RCs/SCs for first launch target group (pre-requisites, expected numbers, etc) special features, if any (departure from norms) collaborative arrangements (if any, on academic, financial, delivery, etc) fee, estimates of collections, sale of materials, estimates of expenditures, etc.

8. design stage (school board & AC) detailed programme report type of programme (general, technical, professional, vocational) eligibility, method for admissions, medium detailed programme structure no of courses , credits, theory, practical, etc counselling/contact hours, ICT and other medium for instructions – details list of courses (titles, category, credits, no of blocks, etc) multi-media components delivery mechanisms instruction pattern (annual/semester, etc)

9. design stage (school board & AC) detailed programme report evaluation methodology (continuous/ term end) determination of fee, revenue collection, etc detailed collaborative arrangements approvals from statutory bodies schedules course writers’ meeting content development course production, etc.

10. launch stage (academic prog. committee) check readiness applicants guide print materials assignments prgramme guide manuals A/V materials consents from MPDD, SRD, SED, RSD & EMPC

11. revision strategies (SB and AC) progress evaluation revisiting fee structures updates envisages budgetary requirements timelines strategies

12. operations (post launch) students‘ registration timelines Advertisement and promotional activities learner support monitoring counselling schedules assignment feedbacks lab work update on contents feedback analysis and update on master copy new trends and studies

13. operations (post launch) setting question papers, moderation preparation of evaluators’ list moderation of results THANK YOU