The document discusses growth in learner support centers (LSCs) and student enrollment over the last three years in the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Pune Regional Centre. It provides demographic details of learners, including gender breakdowns, age ranges, areas of residence, and employment statuses from 2007-2008. It highlights top performing students who received awards and cash prizes. It also outlines technology-based learner support initiatives like teleconferencing networks, information kiosks, and EDUSAT and GYANVANI networks. Planned future initiatives include health training programs, establishing more study centers, coordinating meetings, and providing training to learner support center functionaries.

1. INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY Dr. R.C Sharma Regional Director REGIONAL CENTRE, PUNE

2. GROWTH OF LSCs DURING LAST THREE YEARS

3. GROWTH OF LSCs DURING LAST THREE YEARS

4. GROWTH OF ENROLMENT DURING LAST THREE YEARS

5. GROWTH OF ENROLMENT DURING LAST THREE YEARS

6. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF LEARNERS

7. GENDER CHART 2007-2008

8. CATEGORY 2007-2008

9. AGE SPECTRUM 2007-2008

10. AREA 2007-2008

11. EMPLOYMENT STATUS 2007-2008

15. 1. First CEMCA Cash Award winner for Best IGNOU Female Student from a Technology Degree Programme of Rs. 10,000/-. 2. First Prof. R K Grower Cash Award for Physically Challenged Student Mr. Stalin Thomas Thermadom for securing highest marks in B.Com Programme.

16. TECHNOLOGY BASED LEARNER SUPPORT

18. Potential of Information Kiosk

19. Distribution of Material

22. INITIATIVES IN THE PIPELINE