CALL to Bsc ALUMNI of IGNOU

CALL TO BSc ALUMNI OF IGNOU

Dear B Sc Alumnus,

We would like to revise and restructure the B Sc programme of IGNOU. For this purpose, we would like to have your feedback on various aspects of the programme. We shall keep the details given by you confidential. Please fill this questionnaire and e-mail it to us at ;

or post it to us at the following address:

Room No. 132, Block D, New Academic Complex, IGNOU, New Delhi – 110068

Please write B Sc Alumnus Feedbackin the subject of the e-mailor on the envelope, if you are posting your feedback. You may use extra sheets if you wish. Please give us a brief account of what you have been doing since you completed your B Sc degree. (You could send us a brief résumé.)

To,

DIRECTOR, SCHOOL OF SCIENCES

Room No. 132, BLOCK D, IGNOU, NEW DELHI-110068

From

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Personal Details:Put tickmark () against the appropriate option or type your response.

Name: ______
Gender: Male / Female / ...... 3. Present Age (in years): ______

Present Address: ______

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Current e-mail id, if any: ______
Mobile Ph. : +91-______Land line ______
Current Employment Status:Unemployed / Employed / Self-employed

a)If employed, please specifyOccupation/Institution:______

b)If not employed, are you pursuing any higher degree? Yes / No

c)If pursuing M. Sc. or any other degree, please mention the degree and institution with address:

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How do you rate yourself in comparison with your fellow students from conventional Colleges or Universities,in your studies?

Better than them / Same as them / Less able than them

If you rate yourself as less able, could you tell us, in what respect?______

d) If self-employed, please specify:______

8. IGNOU’s B.Sc. degree benefitted you in the following way(s) (You may tick more than one option):Promotion / Professional development / Increasing Employment prospects / IncreasedSelf confidence / Opportunity for pursuing higher degree / Gave you broad vision and understanding in life / Any other ______

IGNOU’s B.Sc. Programme:

a) Your Enrolment Number of B.Sc.: ______

b) Reasons for joining the programme (You can tick more than one option):

To get a degree / To get a job /To get promotion / To acquirescientific knowledge / To pursue higher studies / Missed the opportunity earlier / Any other ______

c) Other than the above, was there any other specific reason to choose IGNOU for doing B Sc? Yes / No

If yes, please let us know the reason: ______

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d) What were your expectations when you joined B Sc in IGNOU?______

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e) Were your expectations met? Yes / No

If yes, to what extent? Entirely / Mostly / Partially

f) Which degree were you awarded by IGNOU?

B Sc / BSc (Major) in Botany / BSc (Major) in Chemistry / BSc (Major) in Mathematics / BSc (Major) in Physics / BSc (Major) in Zoology

g)How many years did you take to complete B.Sc. degree? ______years

h)Employment status at the time of pursuing B.Sc. degree at IGNOU:Employed / Unemployed

If employed, please specify the then Occupation/Institution: ______

i) In which area were you located when you did your B Sc?

Metro /Non-Metro city/ Town / Rural / Tribal

A. Feedback on Course Content of B.Sc. programme:

(i)Rate various aspects of course contents in the Table below on the scale of 1 – 5: (1 =Below Average; 2 =Average; 3 = Good; 4 =Very Good; 5 =Excellent)

Sl. No. / Feedback / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
1. / Overall content coverage
2. / Level of Language
3. / Presentation style (use of diagrams, examples, etc.)
4. / SAQs (Self-assessment Questions), TQs (Terminal Questions)

(ii)In how many attempts did you usually pass the term-end exams of theory courses? ______

(iii)Did you find any particular theory course (s) very difficult to understand? Yes / No

If yes, mention the name/code of the course (s): ______

(iv)Did you find assignments useful in studying the courses or for the term-end exams? Yes / No

(v)Were assignments ever evaluated and returned to you? Yes / No

(vi)Were any comments given on assignments and were those useful for improving your learning of the subjects? Yes / No

(vii)Did you find the Laboratory Course(s) useful? Yes / No

Would you like to say anything about the content and conduct of Lab Courses? ______

B. Feedback on Structure of B.Sc. programme

(i)Did you find the Foundation Courses useful?

FST: Yes/No FHS/BSHF: Yes/No FEG/FHD: Yes/No

(ii)Would you have liked more Foundation Course(s) in languages such as FEG/FHD? Yes / No

(iii)Would you have liked to study more subject specific elective course(s) instead of the Foundation Course(s)? Yes/No

If yes, which course (s) should have been replaced? FST / FHS (BSHF) / FEG / FHD

(iv)Would you have preferred Foundation Course in Information and Communication Technology (ICT)? Yes/No

(v)Were the Application-oriented Courses (AOCs) useful for you? Yes/No

If so, which AOCs did you opt for and how didthey help you? ______

(vi)Did you like the flexible approach that gave you freedom to choose the courses as per your needs?Yes/No

(vii)Would you have preferred a more structured programme, e.g., B. Sc. in three subjects having almost equal weightage and clearly spelt out credits and courses in each subject? Yes/No

C. Feedback on Student Support Services for B.Sc. programme

(i)Rate various aspects of student support services in the Table below on the scale of 1 – 5: (1 =Below Average; 2 =Average; 3 = Good; 4 =Very Good; 5 =Excellent)

Sl. No. / Feedback / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
1. / Timely receipt of Study Material
2. / Counselling and other academic support
3. / Assignment evaluation
4. / Use of A/V and Library facilities
5. / General information services by SC/RC functionaries

(ii)Did you face any problems while studying B Sc in IGNOUor had some pleasant experiences while studying B Sc in IGNOU? If so, please tell us about them.______

(iii)Did you experience any discrimination in getting admission based on IGNOU degree? If yes, specify. ______

(iv)Did you experience any discrimination in getting job based on IGNOU degree? If yes, specify. ______

(v)Any other information you would like to share.

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