School of Vocational Education and Training

Student Handbook

Prospectus

Certificate in Jewellery Designing

(CJD)

Last Date to submit filled in application form: 29th July 2011

Price : Rs. 100/-

School of Vocational Education and Training

Indira Gandhi National Open University

Maidan Garhi, New Delhi 110 068

http://www.ignou.ac.in

RECOGNITION

IGNOU is a CENTRAL UNIVERSITY established by an Act of Parliament in 1985 (Act No. 50 of 1985). IGNOU Degrees/Diplomas/Certificates are recognized by all the member institutions of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and are at par with Degrees/Diplomas/Certificates of all Indian Universities/Deemed Universities/Institutions vide UGC Circular No. F. 1-52/2000 (CPP-II), dated 5 May, 2004 AIU Circular NO. EV/B(449)/94/176915-177115 dated January 14, 1994. AICTE Circular No. AICTE/Academic/Nov. – Dec./2005 dated May 13, 2005.

Print Production :

June , 2011 : © Indira Gandhi National Open University, 2011

Further information on the Indira Gandhi National Open University Programmes may be obtained from the University’s office at Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068 or its website http://www.ignou.ac.in

CONTENTS

Page No.

1. THE UNIVERSITY 5

1.1 Introduction 5

1.2 Prominent Features 5

1.3 Important Achievements 5

1.4 The School of Studies 6

1.5 Academic Programmes 6

1.6 Course Preparation 7

1.7 Credit System 7

1.8 Support Services 7

1.9 Programme Delivery 7

1.10 Evaluation System 7

2. ABOUT THE PROGRAMME 9

2.1 Objectives 9

2.2 Programme Code 9

2.3 Programme Structure 9

2.4 Syllabi of the CJD Programme 10

2.5 Programme credit 11

2.6 Eligibility 11

2.7 Mode of Selection 12

2.8 Medium of Instruction 12

2.9 Duration of Programme 12

2.10 Programme Fee 12

2.11 Student Intake 12

3. UNIVERSITY RULES 12

3.1 Educational Qualification Awarded by Private Institutions 12

3.2 Incomplete and Late Applications 12

3.3 Validity of Admission 12

3.4 Reservation 12

3.5 Scholarships and Reimbursement of Fee 13

3.6 Refund of Fee 13

3.7 Official Transcripts 13

3.8 Disputes on Admission & other University matters 13

3.9 Recognition 13

3.10 Simultaneous Registration 13

4. PREVENTION OF MALPRACTICE/NOTICE FOR GENERAL PUBLIC 14

5. PRE-ADMISSION ENQUIRY ON ACADEMIC PROGRAMME 14

6. LIST OF REGIONAL CENTRES 15

7. PROGRAMME STUDY CENTRES (PSC) 15

8. INSTRUCTION FOR FILLING UP APPLICATION FORM ADMISSION 16

9. APPLICATION FORM 19

1. THE UNIVERSITY

1.1 Introduction

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) was established by an Act of Parliament in 1985 to achieve the following objectives:

· democratizing higher education by taking it to the doorsteps of the learners;

· providing access to high quality education to all those who seek it irrespective of age, region, religion and gender;

· offering need-based academic programmes by giving professional and vocational orientation to the courses;

· promoting and developing distance education in India;

· setting and maintaining standards in distance education in the country as an apex body.

1.2 Prominent Features

IGNOU has certain unique features such as:

· International jurisdiction

· Flexible admission rules

· Individualised study: flexibility in terms of age, place, pace and duration of study

· Use of latest information and communication technologies

· Nationwide student support services network

· Cost-effective programmes

· Modular approach to programmes

· Resource sharing, collaboration and networking with conventional universities, open universities and other institutions/organisations

· Socially and academically relevant programmes based on students need analysis

· Convergence of open and conventional education systems

1.3 Important Achievements

· Emergence of IGNOU as the largest Open University in the World.

· Recognition as Centre of Excellence in Distance Education by the Commonwealth of Learning (1993).

· Taking IGNOU programmes to African and West Asian countries including Maldives, Mauritius, Nepal and Seychelles in all to 35 countries.

· Award of Excellence for Distance Education Materials by Commonwealth of Learning (1999).

· Launch of a series of 24 hour Educational Channel ‘Gyan Darshan’. IGNOU is the nodal agency for these channels and regular transmissions are done from the studio at EMPC, IGNOU.

· Launch of 'Edusat' videoconferencing channel (2 way video, 2 way audio).

· Launch of Gyan Vani and other dedicated educational FM channels.

1.4 The Schools of Studies

With a view to develop interdisciplinary studies, the University operates through its Schools of Studies. Each School is headed by a Director who arranges to plan, supervise, develop and organize its academic programmes and courses in coordination with the School staff and different academic, administrative and service wings of the University. The emphasis is on providing a wide choice of courses at different levels. The following Schools of Studies currently are in operation:

· School of Humanities (SOH)

· School of Social Sciences (SOSS)

· School of Sciences (SOS)

· School of Education (SOE)

· School of Continuing Education (SOCE)

· School of Engineering & Technology (SOET)

· School of Management Studies (SOMS)

· School of Health Sciences (SOHS)

· School of Computer & Information Sciences (SOCIS)

· School of Agriculture (SOA)

· School of Law (SOL)

· School of Journalism and New Media Studies (SOJNMS)

· School of Gender and Development Studies (SGDS)

· School of Tourism Hospitality Service Sectoral Management (SOTHSSM)

· School of Interdisciplinary and Trans-disciplinary Studies (SITS)

· School of Social Work (SOSW)

· School of Vocational Education and Training (SOVET)

· School of Extension and Development Studies (SOEDS)

· School of Foreign Languages (SOFL)

· School of Translation Studies and Training (SOTST)

· School of Performing & Visual Arts (SOPVA)

1.5 Academic Programmes

The University offers both short-term and long-term programmes leading to Certificates, Diplomas and Degrees, which are conventional as well as innovative. Most of these programmes have been developed after an initial survey of the demand for such Programmes. They are launched with a view to fulfill the learner’s needs for:

· Certification,

· Improvement of skills,

· Acquisition of professional qualifications,

· Continuing education and professional development at work place,

· Self-enrichment,

· Empowerment

1.6 Course Preparation

Learning material is specially prepared by teams of experts drawn from different Universities and specialized institutions in the area spread throughout the country as well as in-house faculty. These materials are scrutinised by the content experts, supervised by the instructors/unit designers and edited by the language experts at IGNOU before they are finally sent for printing. Similarly, audio and video cassettes are produced in, in-house faculty and producers. The material is previewed and consultation with the experts in the field reviewed by the faculty as well as outside experts and edited/modified, wherever necessary, before they are finally

1.7 Credit System

The University follows the credit system for the CJD Programme. Each credit amounts to 30 hours of study comprising all learning activities. Thus, a four credit course includes 120 study hours This helps the learner to know the academic effort one has to put in to successfully complete a course. Completion of an academic programme (Degree, Diploma, Certificate etc.) requires successful completion of both the assignments and the term-end examination of each course in a programme. To successfully complete CJD Programme, the student will have to earn 16 credits over a period of 6 months to 2 years by passing all the prescribed courses.

1.8 Support Services

In order to provide individualised support to its learners, the University has a large number of Study Centres, spread throughout the country. These Study Centres are co-ordinated by Regional Centres and Recognised Regional Centres. At the Study Centres, the learners interact with the Academic Counsellors (Teachers) and other learners, refer to books in the Library, watch/listen to video/audio programme and interact with the Coordinator on administrative and academic matters. The list of Regional and Study Centres is given in Annexure I and II respectively. Support services are also provided through Work Centres, Programme Study Centres, Skill Development Centres and Special Study Centres.

1.9 Programme Delivery

The methodology of instruction in this University is different from that of the conventional Universities. The open university system is more learner-oriented and the learner is an active participant in the pedagogical (teaching and learning) process. Most of the instructions are imparted through distance education methodology and face-to-face mode as per the requirement.

The University follows a multimedia approach for instruction, which comprises:

a) Self Instructional Written Material: The printed study material (written in self-instructional style) of the programmes is supplied to the learners.

b) Counselling Sessions: Normally counseling sessions are held as per schedule drawn by the Study Centres. These are mostly held during the non-working hours of the host institutions where the study centres are located.

1.10 Evaluation System

The system of evaluation in IGNOU is also different from that of conventional universities. IGNOU has a multi-tier system of evaluation.

i. Continuous evaluation mainly through assignments which are tutor-marked, (30% weightage)

ii. The term-end examinations (weightage 70%)

The evaluation of learners depends upon various instructional activities undertaken by them. A learner has to write assignment (home assignment) responses compulsorily before taking term-end examination from time to complete an academic programme. A learner has to submit assignment responses to the Coordinator of the Study Centre concerned to which s/he is attached. A learner should always keep duplicate copies of assignment responses that may be required to be produced at Student Evaluation Division on demand. Term-end examination is conducted at various examination centers spread all over the country and abroad in June and December every year. Term-end examination (TEE) has 70% weightage and assignment has 30% weightage.

IGNOU uses the following system of “Grading” for evaluating learners’s achievement

Letter Grade

/ Qualitative Value / Point Grade / Equivalent percentage range of numerical marks
A / Excellent / 5 / 75% and above
B / Very good / 4 / 60% but less than 75%
C / Good / 3 / 50% but less than 60%
D / Satisfactory / 2 / 40% but less than 50%
E / Unsatisfactory / 1 / Less than 40%

Normally the system of numerical marking is followed, and the marks secured in assignments, TEEs, etc, are later converted into grades as per the five-point grading scale given above. However, if required by the learner, the university provides numerical marks and division: I Division (60% and above), II Division (50% - less than 60%), Pass (40% -less than 50%)

Term-end Examination and payment of Examination Fee

The University conducts Term-end Examination twice a year in the months of June and December. Students will be permitted to appear in term-end examination subject to the conditions that registration for the courses, in which they wish to appear is valid, minimum time to pursue these courses is completed and they have also submitted the required number of assignment (s), in those courses by the due date.

Students can also submit On-line examination form as per guidelines through IGNOU website at www.ignou.ac.in

Examination fee @ Rs. 50/- per course is required to be paid either through online payment gateway, case deposit on designated banks and also through demand drafts.

Date for submission of Exam Forms only at concerned Regional centres

· Date of Submission of Examination Forms

JUNE, TEE / DECEMBER, TEE / LATE FEE / WHERE TO SUBMIT THE FORM
1st March to 31st March / 1st Sept to 30th Sept / NIL / IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068 or at the concerned Regional Centre
1st April to 20th April / 1st Oct to 20th Oct / Rs.100/-
21st April to 15th May / 21st Oct to 15th Nov / Rs.500/- / For outside Delhi students (Concerned Regional Centre)
For Delhi students (IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068 or concerned Regional Centre)
16th May to 28th May / 16th Nov to 26th Nov / Rs. 1000/- / For outside Delhi students
(IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi – 110068 or concerned Regional Centre)

2 ABOUT THE CJD PROGRAMME

The School of Vocational Education and Training was established in 2007. It aims at providing quality education and training in various aspects of vocational education and training by offering programmes leading to the award of Certificate, Diploma, Post Graduate Diploma and Post Graduate Degree in relevant subjects.

The Certificate in Jewellery Designing Programme will be offered in Distance mode. The contact classes will be held at Programme Study Centres.

2.1 Programme Objectives

The basic objective of this programme is to improve carrier opportunities of 10+2 pass out or Bachelors Preparatory Programme (BPP) from IGNOU and to prepare skilled manpower in designing jewellery with proper certification. This programme will help in improving the knowledge and skills of the students who are looking their carrier in the Jewellery industries and also those who are already doing similar type of assignments.

2.2 Programme Code :CJD

2.3 Programme Structure

The programme consist of 4 courses. The basic structure of the programme is as follows:

Sl. No. / Course Title / Course Code / Nature of Course / Credits
1. / Fundamental Theory of Jewellery Design and Context / BFDI-061 / Integrated (Theory and Practical) / 4
2. / Jewellery Sketching and Retailing / BFDI -062 / Integrated (Theory and Practical) / 4
3. / Jewellery Design and Practice / BFDI -063 / Integrated (Theory and Practical) / 4
4. / Jewellery Design Marketing / BFDI -064 / Integrated (Theory and Practical) / 4

A learner has to earn 16 credits to complete the Programme. The duration of the programme is 6 months.

2.4 Syllabi for CJD Programme

Course-1

Fundamental Theory of Jewellery Design and Context (BFDI-061)

This course comprises of seven units:

Syllabus

Unit -1 Meaning of Art, Craft & Design Movements

Unit -2 Significance of Art, Craft & Design movements on Jewellery

Unit -3 Impact of Art, Craft & Design movements on Jewellery

Unit -4 Evolution of Jewellery

Unit -5 Jewellery Trends and Future Directions

Unit -6 Evolution of Materials in Jewellery Industry

Unit -7 Evolution of Techniques and Technology in Jewellery Industry

Course-2

Jewellery Sketching and Rendering (BFDI-062)

This course comprises of six units: