Extending Open Distance Learning into Rural North-Eastern India
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The North East Region of India has been suffering from insurgency, and political and social
isolation from the rest of the country. It is one of the most backward areas of the country. This
paper describes the experiences of Indira Gandhi National Open University in extending its
services into the North East Region. The issues raised in this paper have international
significance particularly for developing countries as they grapple with similar challenges and
various kinds of problems as prevailing in the North East Region.
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KUMAR, S., CHAUDHARY, N., & SHANKAR, G. (2008). Extending Open Distance Learning into Rural North-Eastern India. Asian Journal of Distance Education, 6(2), 17 - 31. Retrieved from https://asianjde.com/ojs/index.php/AsianJDE/article/view/124
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