Port Blair, Dec 29: Tourism Studies: In recent years tourism has developed as an industry employing large number of people. Numerous operational areas in tourism also offer immense opportunities for entrepreneurs to establish their own business – big or small. Yet Tourism Studies as an academic discipline is not very well developed. Opportunities for its study are also limited. A large number of the work force has had no formal study in various aspects of tourism. These people are scattered all over the country, may not have access to institutions offering only limited number of seats in tourism courses. Hence, these programmes have been developed keeping in mind people who in future intend to make their career in some branch of tourism, or are already working in tourism related areas at various levels. The 6 months programme in English & Hindi Medium, 10 +2 or its equivalent is eligible for this programme, fees Rs.1800/- for full program, consist of 2 courses; Foundation Course in Tourism and Tourism Development: Products, Operations and Case Studies worth 16 credits. Interested students may contact Dr. Paramita Suklabaidya, Assistant Professor, paramitaz@ignou.ac.in, Contact no. : 011-29571755, 09999789230.
Arabic Language: This programme aims at acquainting the beginners with essential rudiments of the Arabic Language, and gradually and systematically inculcates in them an ability to speak, write and read the language with a certain degree of accuracy and confidence. The 6 months programme in English medium, 10 + 2 is eligible for this programme, fees Rs.1800/- for full programme, consist of 2 courses. Basics of Arabic and Communication Skills-CAL, worth 16 credits. Interested students may contact Dr. Mohammad Saleem, Assistant Professor in Arabic, E-mail: saleem@ignou.ac.in, Contact no. 09013741887, 011-29571637
Russian Language: The programme aims at providing beginners with basics of Russian Language. The objective of the programme is to introduce learners to the basics of Russian grammar and phonetics so that they can read, write, listen and speak Russian in an accurate manner. The programme is bilingual (Russian/English) in medium and has Self Learning material integrated with Audio-Visual components (prospective learners can access the e-content by following the given link http://egyankosh.ac.in/handle/123456789/41162), which will further enhance their leaning capacity. The Programme will enable learners to speak and write Russian with confidence in their daily communications. The six months programme in Russian and English, 10+2, Minimum 18 years of age is eligible for this programme, fees Rs.2500/- for full programme, consist of 2 courses, Communication Skills-I and Communication Skills-II, worth 16 credits. Interested students may contact Mr. Shivaji Bhaskar, Assistant Professor (Russian) Ph: 011-29571640 Mobile No: +91-9810018240 Email: shivajibhaskar@ignou.ac.in . A communication from the Regional Director, IGNOU, Regional Centre, Port Blair said.
