Mission of IGNOU

To advance frontiers of knowledge and promote its dissemination through sustainable open and distance learning systems seamlessly accessible to all, including hitherto unleashed, from among whom the leaders and innovators of tomorrow will emerge, the University shall:

• Strengthen the development of national resource centre as a proactive role model for high quality and learner-centric open and distance learning system. 
• Share professional capabilities and resources to improve standards of distance education in the country.
• Assess and accredit institutions of open and distance learning periodically to promote centres of excellence in the country.
• Develop networks using emerging technologies and methods with global reach for effective programme delivery.
• Provide an intelligent flexible system of education to meet the challenges of access and equity and work towards development of knowledge society.
• Forge convergence of all systems and work for seamless education across national boundaries to develop global collaboration and partnership.
• Take education to the hitherto un-reached and promote community participation for local development through life-coping skills.
• Provide specific need-based education and training opportunities for continuous professional development and skill up gradation to in-service professionals.
• Strive towards continuous development of methods and strategies for R&D for knowledge generation in frontier areas, including open and distance learning.
• Promote integration of open and formal systems to facilitate learner mobility through credit transfer and credit exemption arrangements with partner institutions.

Vision of IGNOU

Indira Gandhi National Open University, the National Resource Centre for Open and Distance Learning with international recognition and presence, shall provide seamless access to sustainable and learner-centric quality education, skill up gradation and training to all by using innovative technologies and methodologies and ensuring convergence of existing systems for massive human resource required for promoting integrated national development and global understanding.