Project Work

Dear Learner,

You are aware that PGDSS programme consists of total 8 courses. Out of them, 7 theory courses each of 4 credits. The project work MSDP 018 is of 4 credits and going to be a new experience and intended to help you in learning by doing.

The issues on sustainability is of multi and interdisciplinary in characters and requires to follow a holistic approach of research strategies. Research on sustainability is based on how you are trying to understand the problems. Therefore as an expert in the field of sustainability study, you require a wide knowledge of kinds and sources of issues and its inter linkages.

What you have learned from theory courses of MSD-011 to MSD-017 may help you in understanding basic principles, processes, issues, challenges, dynamics, planning, monitoring and evaluation of sustainable development programmes and policies. Having studied the basic principle of sustainability science, it is appropriate that you should get familiarized with sustainable development activities / issues / programmes / projects at field level. This handbook shall help you to acquire not only theoretical knowledge, but also skill in analyzing sustainable development activities / issues / programmes / projects. Also this handbook will be your guide and show you how to formulate a project proposal, conduct the study, write the project report and submit it for evaluation.

Steps involved in project (formulation to submission) click here

Please contact the Programme coordinator for any academic help / clarification Dr. Y. S. C. Khuman: pgdss@ignou.ac.in/ ysckhuman@ignou.ac.in