IGNOU telecasts subject sessions live in Tamil language

In order to provide 34 high-quality educational channels through DTH (Direct-to-Home) across the country round the clock through GSAT-15, the ministry of education started the initiative under the name SWAYAM Prabha.

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has been recording lectures and delivering video lectures on its channels as per the schedule prepared by the Centre for Online Education (COE), in coordination with channel coordinators. The Open University had been identified as the national coordinator for SWAYAM Prabha DTH Channels 17, 18, 19 and 20, said Regional Director M. Shanmugam.

In order to provide 34 high-quality educational channels through DTH (Direct-to-Home) across the country round the clock through GSAT-15, the ministry of education started the initiative under the name SWAYAM Prabha. Amid the digital shift that took place due to the pandemic situation, the initiative SWAYAM Prabha primarily aimed at making quality learning resources accessible to remote areas with poor internet connectivity.

Schools, colleges across the nation shut after witnessing a surge in the number of COVID-19 cases. During the closure, SWAYAM Prabha DTH Channels 17, 18, 19 and 20 helped in continuing the teaching-learning process.

On January 6, IGNOU initiated live lectures in regional languages involving various regional centres. IGNOU Regional Centre, Madurai, had been identified as the centre for live video lectures in Tamil.

According to Shanmugam, the first live Tamil video session on the History discipline was telecast on January 7 and the second session on January 11. He further added that two or three slots were allotted for Tamil telecast every week.

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