Prospectus and Application Form

Diploma Course in Nonviolence & Peace (DNP) through Distance Open Learning (DOL)

Supported by: National Council of Rural Institute (NCRI), Hyderabad

International Gandhian Initiative for Nonviolence and Peace (IGINP)

CESCI Campus, Majagram, Natham- Madurai NH, Chathirpati Post, Madurai, 625 014, Tamilnadu, INDIA.

Phone: + 91-99 52 1164 13, and 88 256 71 009,

 Email: iginpindia@gmail.com, Web. www.iginp.com

International Gandhian Initiative for Nonviolence and Peace (IGINP), is offering a One Year Diploma Course in Nonviolence and Peace in English and Tamil languages. We encourage you to join this course in-order to deepen your understanding on peace and nonviolence. This is a great opportunity for young people to get introduced to the idea of peace and nonviolence. This is a correspondence course and students will have to participate online sessions organized by the IGINP. This course is open for all the age group.  This one-year course FEE is Rs.1,000/- (one thousand only).

Objective of the Course:                                                                                                                                                                         

1.   To take the theory and practice of dynamic and holistic nonviolence and peace to more people.

2.   To effect a shift in individuals, families, communities and societies from violence to nonviolence.

3.   To create a trained cadre of visionaries, promoters, activists, educationists, trainers, researchers, keepers, builders and makers of nonviolence and at least to train ten persons in each one of the micro regions of India, South Asia and the world.

4.   To promote social and rural upliftment with Gandhian tools such as constructive work, Gandhian life style, NaiTalim, Peaceful resolution of conflicts, satyagraha, love, nonkilling, ethical values & Truth.

Duration of the Course:      One full year (twelve months)

Medium of Instruction:       English or Tamil only.

Admission

·       Any interested person can apply no age limit.

·       Admission is open throughout the year.

·       The course will last up to one full year from the date of joining.

·       An application form with prospectus will be sent on request freely.

·       Kindly send the filled-up application along with the course fee for admission today itself to the address below.

Course Fee:  The course fee will be Rs.1000/- This includes the registration fee of Rs. 100/-, material cost of Rs.800/- (eight printed books), postal and special fee of Rs. 100/-. Kindly send the course fee of Rs.1000/- along with the filled-up application form, by a local cheque or bank D.D. drawn in favour of “IGINP”. Or via bank transfer to the saving bank account number 6529404829 IFSCode IDIB000B066 Then the lessons will be sent and the course will commence. 

Corse Contents: There will be Eight Papers (Course)

Paper  I               Non-killing and Removing all forms of Violence:  Human Rights & Responsibilities

Paper II               Love & Truth

Paper III              Relief, Rehabilitation and Constructive Work to build up a Nonviolent and Peaceful World.

Paper IV              Land, Livelihood and Nonviolent life style

Paper  V              Conflict Resolution and Peace Making.

Paper VI              Satyagraha (Nonviolent Direct Action) for Peace with Justice

Paper VII             Towards a Culture of Nonviolence and Peace: Transformative Practices.

Paper VIII            Towards a Culture of Nonviolence and Peace Research and Action.

Online webinar will be conducted to support the course participants in order to interact with the participants by the eminent scholars from the field of Gandhian studies and nonviolent action. Theory, application and practice will be an integral part of this course.  Printed lessons will be provided.  The course material is designed as self-learning material.  There will be a number of self-exercises in the printed material.  For Paper I to VI, has to send answers for 15 questions per paper. For paper VII, 200 hours of practice should be recorded and for Paper VII a research paper for 50 pages should be submitted. There will be a two-day compulsory residential workshop before the end of this course.  Only those Who have submitted all the answer sheets will be invited for the workshop.  Three chances will be Given to attend the workshop.  Failure to utilize any one of these chances will lead to the termination of the course and then one has to seek fresh admission to this course. The compulsory residential workshop will be held in our headquarters situated near Madurai.  It may also be held in other places as well.

 

Examination & Results:      There will be no final written examination. The evaluation will be done on the basis of following.

1)  Paper I-VI: 15 questions should be answered for each one of the papers.

2)  One journal for recording practical/field activities for paper VII (200 hours)

3)  A fifty-page Research Paper for Paper VIII

4)  Performance in the two days Residential Workshop

5)  A Viva Voce

 

With thanks and regards

 

(K. Biju)

Coordinator

International Gandhian Initiative for Nonviolence and Peace (IGINP)

CESCI Campus, Majagram, Natham – Madurai NH, Chhatrapati Post, Madurai- 625 014. Tamilnadu,  India. Ph: 99521 16413 & 88256 71009

Email: iginpindia@gmail.com, Web: www.iginp.com

 

Application Form

International Gandhian Initiative for Nonviolence and Peace (IGINP)

CESCI Campus, Majagram, Natham – Madurai NH, Chhatrapati Post, Madurai- 625 014. Tamilnadu,  India.

Ph: 99521 16413 & 88256 71009

Email: iginpindia@gmail.com, Web: www.iginp.com

 

Name and Address:                                          Date of Birth:

                                                                        Age:

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Phone:

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Medium      Tamil/English

 

Educational Qualifications:

 

 

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Date:                                                                         Signature

Kindly enclose a bank DD for Rs.1,000/- (one thousand only) drawn in favor of “IGINP”, Madurai along with this filled application and send it to the coordinator (address above)