Idea Competition-2024

1.        Who is Eligible to Participate?

Any bonafide and registered students of IGNOU and alumni who has come up with an idea for Viksit Bharat@2047 from the given theme areas, is eligible to participate in the Idea Competition-2024. The selected ideas will be published on the portal of IDEABANK for Viksit Bharat@2047. It would also be circulated in Ennovate an e-newsletter published by NCIDE.

2.        Why Should You Participate?

By participating in the Idea Competition-2024, you would be able to show your vision for Viksit Bharat@2047, connect with mentors and, challenge yourself to think innovatively. It would, help you to enhance your social and emotional learning, while boosting your competitive spirit. You will get certificate of participation at the Regional Centre level and if selected at national level, you will get certificate of Merit, Cash prizes and mementos at the national level.

3.        What is the Theme of Idea Competition-2024?

Theme-01: “How do I visualize Viksit Bharat@2047?”

You may touch upon the following aspects while submitting your idea on this theme.

• How can the Indians be empowered in terms of Education, Health, Sports, Nari Shakti, Caring Society and environment, Culture, Good health and wellbeing, etc.?

• What kind of socio-economic and infrastructural development, do you visualize in 2047 aimed at thriving and Sustainable Economy through Agriculture, Industry, Services, Infrastructure, Energy, Green Economy, Cities, etc.?

• How Innovation, Science, Technology and Startups will be contributing for Viksit Bharat?

• What kind of Governance, Security and Services to the citizens of country would be required in 2047?

• How do you visualise India in the World in 2047?

Theme-02: “How do I visualize IGNOU in Viksit Bharat@2047?”

You may touch upon the following aspects while submitting your idea on this theme.

• What kind of changes, innovations and improvements would you like to see in admission, counselling, assessment, and evaluation system of IGNOU?

• What type of teaching-learning approach do you visualise at IGNOU in 2047?

• How can the ease of accessing teaching-learning material provided by IGNOU, various innovative formats of the self learning materials, providing instructions in mother tongue, inclusion of projects, research work, innovation and entrepreneurship related activities as a part of assessment, minimising student grievances, etc.?

• How to ensure holistic development of students enrolled in different programmes of IGNOU?

• What do you think about sustainable development of IGNOU, IGNOU in the world, and IGNOU as a major contributor in providing higher education to all?

• Involvement of alumni in the growth and development of IGNOU by 2047.

4.        Prizes for the best entries

·      Top 3 (three) ideas at the National Level will receive Cash Prize @ Rs. 5000/-, Rs. 3000/- and Rs. 2000/-, Memento and Certificate of Merit

·      Top 3 (three) ideas at each Regional Centre to receive a Certificate of Merit

·      Certificate of participation for each entry will be given by respective Regional Centre.