162 Courses and Certifications

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Thermodynamics and its Application

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Thermodynamics & its Application

Swayam’s Thermodynamics and its Application course defines thermodynamics and stresses the importance of this science in the lives of engineers and engineering aspirants. It is essential for engineers to be skilled in the concepts and applications of thermodynamics to practice this profession effectively. This is where this course can be helpful.

The Thermodynamics and its Application programme takes you through the first two laws of Thermodynamics and explains their significance. The course covers important applications of Thermodynamics such as Entropy, Reciprocating Compressors, and Refrigeration cycle. Besides, it is an online course with an extensive curriculum that comprises video lectures and weekly assignments to self-assess and improve your skills. 

The Thermodynamics and its Application course by Swayam is an undergraduate-level course intended to teach you about the relationship between work, heat, and the properties of substances. This 12-week course is a cost-free programme which can be used to exhibit your skills and further your career. It holds four-course credits. 

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12 Weeks
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of physics
Media, Information and Empowerment

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Media, Information and Empowerment

The Media, Information and Empowerment programme discusses the interplay between media and information and key areas of the Sustainable Development Goals [SDGs] of the United Nations such as health, gender equality, education, human rights and climate change. In addition, the next decade is planned as a ‘decade of action’, exploring the institutional and individual perspective of their contribution and engagement in the growth process. 

This Media, Information and Empowerment programme will aim to illustrate three dimensions over a span of 12 weeks, which are; the development processes social role of media and information and interconnections between media and core SDGs. 

This programme expects candidates to become acquainted with the communication aspects of SDG objectives and in turn, to integrate learning from this programme into their professional practises in mass media or extension and outstretch activities or needs for training and study.

This Media, Information and Empowerment programme gives the requisite theoretical perspectives on media, information and empowerment and encourages candidates to apply the information mechanisms available to bring improvements to people's lives for progress.

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12 Weeks
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of Media Ethics
Understanding Tribals

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BSW-41: Understanding Tribals

Swayam’s BSW-41: Understanding Tribals online programme is a core diploma-level course and falls under the humanities and social sciences category. It is a four-credit, 12 weeks long curriculum, designed and organised by experts in the field, and will be instructed by Dr N. Ramya.

The BSW-41: Understanding Tribals course structure comprises 12 units which are divided into three blocks. It involves in-depth information about the evolution of tribal studies concerning India, including the study of Indian as well as international tribal communities. 

The programme will help you attain fluency in the numerous areas related to tribals such as evolution, perception, tribal territories, constitutional provisions for tribals, international conventions, tribal education, healthcare, nutrition, and much more.

Swayam uses renowned national coordinators such as AICTE, NCERT, UGC, IIMB, IGNOU, etc. to cross check their course material and revise it to the standards of any university course across India. As a result of this, the BSW-41: Understanding Tribals diploma programme’s credits are transferable and have the advantage of being verified by a Government-initiated body.

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12 Weeks
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of Anthropology
Tribals of South and Central India

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BSW-43: Tribals of South and Central India

The BSW-43: Tribals of South and Central India online programme is a four-credit diploma-level course in the humanities and social sciences category. It is instructed by a public health professional and social worker, Dr G. Mahesh. The course is designed by experts and divided into three blocks, comprising a total of 14 units which will take 12 weeks to complete.

Moreover, the BSW-43: Tribals of South and Central India diploma course is structured to teach every aspect of the tribal population native to the south and central parts of India. Candidates will have robust knowledge about the distinctive characteristics and features involved in the practices, culture, beliefs, livelihood, social organisation, etc. of these tribals.

Swayam has ensured extraordinary study material by appointing national coordinators to verify the syllabus. With this assurance, the credits obtained in BSW-43:Tribals of South and Central India online training are entirely transferrable. They also have the same significance as any other four-credit university or college courses.

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12 Weeks
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of Anthropology
Tribals in North and Northeast Region of India

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BSW-44: Tribals in North and Northeast Region of India

Swayam offers the BSW-44: Tribals in North and Northeast Region of India online course to expand the current knowledge of candidates about tribes native to the north and north-eastern section of India. This is a diploma-level theory course in the humanities and social sciences category and carries four credits. There are a total of 12 units devised by experts in the field.

The units of the BSW-44: Tribals in North and Northeast Region of India diploma training are segmented into three blocks which provide an in-depth understanding of the culture, existence, historical roots, and the impact of globalisation on these tribal communities.

Candidates will be educated on an array of topics related to the north and north-eastern tribes, such as religious beliefs, language, displacement, migration, among others.

The BSW-44: Tribals in North and Northeast Region of India programme is instructed by Prof Rose Nembiakkim, while IGNOU has approved the syllabus. Besides, since Swayam is a government-led initiative, the course is available for free.

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12 Weeks
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of Anthropology
Quality Engineering and Management

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Quality Engineering & Management

The Quality Engineering and Management programme by Swayam is a 12-week intensive core course designed for students who want to familiarise themselves with the subject and get an in-depth understanding of it. This is an undergraduate-level course that falls under the computer science and engineering field. 

Moreover, the course is divided into four modules, and there are four credits, one for each module. Every segment pertains to a different aspect of Quality Engineering and Management studies. The candidates will learn about various quality management systems, along with the statistical aspects of them, problems that are encountered, their solutions, and applications.

Studying this course will help you attain organisation and management skills in quality control. Besides, Dr. N. Venkateshwarlu, who is an associate professor at the School of Engineering and Technology, IGNOU will be the course instructor. 

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12 Weeks
Free
Skills Covered:
Quality control
Introduction to Poultry Farming

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Introduction to Poultry Farming

The Introduction to Poultry Farming Online course is coordinated by Dr. P. Vijayakumar of the Indira Gandhi National Open University. The course discusses various poultry farming techniques and systems practiced in India and provides insights into the advantages of the poultry industry.

The Introduction to Poultry Farming Training course offered by Swayam  is a major course in the field of Agricultural and Food Engineering providing learners valuable information about the working of the poultry industry. The course studies the status of the Indian poultry industry and analyses it from different perspectives.

The Introduction to Poultry Farming course taught over 12 weeks through self-learning materials and video lessons. The course provides learners both professional and technical information about the poultry business. The course carrying 2 credits is assessed through online quizzes and an end-term examination.

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12 Weeks
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of Zoology
Web Content Management

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Web Content Management

The Web Content Management programme by Swayam is a postgraduate, elective course for the Master of the Library and Information Sciences (MLIS). The course aims to develop the basics of content development, teach the usage of tools for e-publication, virtual reality, and content development. It also talks about CMS applications Drupal and Joomla, and the e-learning platform Moodle.

The Web Content Management online course curriculum includes topics such as web hosting, managing multimedia content, screencasting tools and techniques, introduction to Moodle, and more. Prof Uma Kanjilal will deliver the course. She has more than 30 years of teaching experience in IGNOU and was a Fulbright scholar at the University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign, USA.

However, if you wish to acquire the certificate, you will have to take certification exams for which you have to register separately on Swayam’s official website. The course will continue over a period of 12 weeks.

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12 Weeks
Skills Covered:
Content Management skills
Overview and Perspectives of Values

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BEDS-001: Overview and Perspectives of Values

The Overview and Perspectives of Values course is one of the highlighted online courses on value education provided by Indira Gandhi National Open University. The course offered by Swayam is coordinated by Dr. Grace Don Nemching, Senior Assistant Professor in IGNOU. The 12-weeks long course seeks to inculcate value education through effective ways.

The Overview and Perspectives of Values Certification course aim at making candidates aware of the greater role played by value education in a person's life as a whole. The course aims at generating social awareness and positive values in the life of professionals, teachers, students, government officials, parents and other groups of people.

The need for an Overview and Perspectives of Values Training course is greater in today's society for the successful prevention of social evils. The course will help candidates in shaping the value system that will enable them to project a positive attitude in their personal, professional and social life.

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12 Weeks
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of Sociology
Ethics Theories and Applications

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Ethics Theories and Applications

The Ethics: Theories and Applications Certification offers a systematic study of the concepts and principles standards necessary to differentiate between right and wrong behaviour. 

Ethics: Theories and Applications Classes provide a philosophical foundation for fundamental ethical discussions and ideas and use the Indian context to demystify the theories and give students simpler examples.

In Ethics: Theories and Applications Certification Syllabus an introduction to ethics is provided, along with discussions of what constitutes a moral deed, what virtue and vice are, concepts of moral law, and concepts of moral relativism.

All students get a Ethics: Theories and Applications Certification by Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) under the Swayam Initiative by the Government of India.

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12 Weeks
Free
MGPE 013 Civil Society Political Regimes and Conflict

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MGPE 013 Civil Society Political Regimes and Conflict

There is disagreement concerning the concept of state, which is at the core of all significant political theorising and is introduced in the MGPE-013 Civil Society Political Regimes and Conflict (Elective Course) Certification. It is because of such contesting notions about the state, in the heyday of the behavioural revolution in the 1960s, that David Easton substituted the word system for the state - all this is a part of MGPE-013 Civil Society Political Regimes and Conflict (Elective Course) Certification Syllabus. 

MGPE-013 Civil Society Political Regimes and Conflict (Elective Course) Classes discuss the importance of a robust civil society that can stand up for the needs of the populace and the neighbourhood while acting as a check on the use of political regimes and conflicts of interest..

All students get an MGPE-013 Civil Society Political Regimes and Conflict (Elective Course) Certification by Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) under the Swayam Initiative by the Government of India. 

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12 Weeks
MPSE 001 India and World Politics Challenges and Opportunities in 21st Century

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MPSE 001 India and World Politics Challenges and Opportunities in 21st Century

MPSE-001: India and World Politics: Challenges and Opportunities in 21st Century Certification discusses socially accepted traditional values, which can be found in thinkers' writings or incorporated in old institutions and rituals, instill peaceful attitudes and behaviours notwithstanding flaws or weaknesses in these Indian-born principles and goals in MPSE-001: India and World Politics: Challenges and Opportunities in 21st Century Classes. 

MPSE-001: India and World Politics: Challenges and Opportunities in 21st Century Certification Syllabus educates you at a high intellectual level about the concepts and ideas that are fundamental to India's worldview and vice versa. 

All students get an MPSE-001: India and World Politics: Challenges and Opportunities in 21st Century Certification by Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) under the Swayam Initiative by the Government of India.

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12 Weeks
Project Analysis

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MNRE 016: Project Analysis

Projects are a significant part of agricultural development. The developing nations usually face challenges in project implementation because of poor project preparation. The Project Analysis online program aims to impart extensive knowledge of project concepts, including project analysis, implementation, and preparation. You will study the financial, social, technical, and economic aspects of project preparation while learning about projects’ significance during development amongst agriculture policy formulation stakeholders.

Project Analysis training explains multiple measures of project worth. These include discounted and undiscounted measures, time value of money, etc. Candidates will gain immense knowledge about the aggregation and economic values concepts for social-cost benefits analysis of agricultural projects. Many aggregating measures, economic value estimation, shadow prices concepts will be discussed.

The Project Analysis course by Swayam also sheds light on projects’ role and importance amidst the developmental procedure. During the 12 weeks of this online course, you will explore the financial dimensions like challenges in finding proper market prices, ratios, elements, and farm investment analysis objectives.

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12 Weeks
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of Agricultural practices
OEY 002 Renewable Energy Technology and Their Uses

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OEY 002 Renewable Energy Technology and Their Uses

A variety of solar thermal technologies, including solar cookers, water heaters, air conditioners, dryers, and stills, are covered in the OEY-002: Renewable Energy Technology and Their Uses Certification whereas OEY-002: Renewable Energy Technology and Their Uses Classes cover topics including biomass energy and biogas plant technologies. 

A certain location's solar radiation or solar resource will determine the technical viability and cost-effective operation of solar technology - the focus area of OEY-002: Renewable Energy Technology and Their Uses Certification Syllabus.

All students get an OEY-002: Renewable Energy Technology and Their Uses Certification by Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) under the Swayam Initiative by the Government of India. 

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12 Weeks
ORU-001 Communication Skills-I

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ORU-001- Basics of Russian: Communication Skills-I

The Course in Basics of Russian: ORU-001: Communication Skills-I is a core course by Swayam. This online course is an extensive programme with a detailed syllabus spread out for 12-weeks. Moreover, the course is a diploma-level course for candidates who wish to acquire fluent communication skills in Russian.

Other than the Basics of Russian: ORU-001: Communication Skills-I introductory course, Swayam also offers an advanced-level course to help candidates learn advanced communication skills in Russian. Upon successful completion, candidates can take the advanced courses to acquire Full Professional proficiency in Russian.

The Basics of Russian: ORU-001: Communication Skills-I course will take you through a well-created syllabus for brilliant fluency in Russian. The online course will start with a basic introduction to Russian alphabets and sounds and then, escalate into complex topics in grammar and writing skills. It will also include essential topics like nouns, verbs, and adjectives, among other topics.

Besides, Mr Shivaji Bhaskar will instruct the Basics of Russian: ORU-001: Communication Skills-I programme, who is a renowned expert on the subject matter.

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12 Weeks
Free
Skills Covered:
Language fluency
ORUL-002 Communication Skills-II

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ORUL-002- Basics of Russian:Communication Skills-II

Swayam’s Basics of Russian: ORUL-002: Communication Skills-II programme is a course specially crafted to teach the fundamentals of the Russian language. The online course is a well-planned programme spread out over 12 intensive weeks. A diploma-level programme, the online course is a successor to Swayam’s beginner-level course in Russian.

Moreover, the Course in Basics of Russian: ORUL-002: Communication Skills-II will help you learn the basics of Russian phonetics. This will aid you in listening, speaking, reading, and writing Russian with ease. The online programme will take you through crucial topics under grammar and comprehensive writing, speaking, and listening skills.

Also, the Basics of Russian: ORUL-002: Communication Skills-II course will extend your knowledge about topics like verbs, interrogation verbs and expressions, construction of complex sentences, genders and quantity, among many other topics.

Best of all, upon successful course completion.

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12 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Language skills
Introduction to Peace and Conflict Resolution

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MGP-005: Introduction to Peace and Conflict Resolution

The Introduction to Peace and Conflict Resolution Course is a massive open online course that relates to the Certificate Programme in Gandhi and Peace Studies. The course deals with topics such as the notion of peace, different levels of conflicts, and the most effective ways to approach conflict resolution.

The Introduction to Peace and Conflict Resolution Certification Course offered by Swayam attempts to introduce Mahatma Gandhi's approach towards peace and social justice. The course will help students pursuing their studies in the field of Humanities and Social Sciences to grasp Gandhian ideology surrounding non-violence and dispute resolution.

The Introduction to Peace and Conflict Resolution Online Course is a 4 credit course coordinated by Dr. Anita Priyadarshini of the Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi. The course is taught through self-learning material along with audio and video lectures by experts. Students are assessed through online assignments and a term-end examination.

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12 Weeks
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of Sociology
Gandhian Approach to Peace and Conflict Resolution

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MGPE-008: Gandhian Approach to Peace and Conflict Resolution

The Gandhian Approach to Peace and Conflict Resolution course is a 4 credit course taught through massive open online mode. The course can be of great academic value to students pursuing their studies in Humanities and Social Sciences and are particularly interested in the life of Mahatma Gandhi and his unique ideas.

The Gandhian Approach to Peace and Conflict Resolution course is part of the Programme in Gandhi and Peace Studies provided by the Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi. The course is coordinated by Dr. Monika Misra, belonging to the School of Social Sciences. The course aims at imparting knowledge on Gandhian perspectives of peace.

The Gandhian Approach to Peace and Conflict Resolution course offered by Swayam is a course taught at the postgraduate level and open to graduates of any discipline. The course will be conducted with the help of self-instructional study material and audio and video material. The mode of assessment is through assignments and a term-end examination.

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12 Weeks
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of political science Knowledge of Sociology
BEDS 002 Socio Psychological Basis

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BEDS-002: Socio- Psychological Basis

The course in BEDS-002: Socio - Psychological Basis highlights Socio - Psychological Basis of self-development at four levels. The initial and fundamental stage is the stage of Physical Development. Physical development gives structure, farm and actions to the human body and because of this physical development becomes the core of personality development. 

Emotional Development, Social Development, Intellectual Development and Spiritual Development are the other levels that all are based on Physical Development. Candidates taking BEDS-002: Socio - Psychological Basis Classes shall also highlight various factors responsible for growth, fundamental features of prenatal development, stages of functional development, physical development in various stages after birth, needs of the children and discuss the importance of education on physical development.

All students after carrying out the required projects and assignments get a BEDS-002: Socio - Psychological Basis  from the IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University) New Delhi. 

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12 Weeks
Basics of Event Management

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BHC-011: Basics of Event Management

The event industry has multiplied over the past few decades. The sector has flourished into a million-dollar industry in recent years. The BHC-011: Basics of Event Management certification course by Swayam, and IGNOU, will take you through the current trends in the event industry. The curriculum will help you understand the operations and functions that fall under the sector. 

This BHC-011: Basics of Event Management training programme provides an excellent opportunity for individuals who want to kick-start their careers in the field of event management. Interested candidates can enrol in the course to get a direction into the scope, requirements and functions of an event manager.

Get your certification in BHC-011: Basics of Event Management and acquire expertise in events and activation. The booming industry is full of tremendous opportunities, excelling in getting the most out of this growing sector. The course will familiarise you with the importance of an event manager. You will learn about topics like characteristics and types of an event and the future of the industry. 

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12 Weeks
Free
Skills Covered:
Event management skills
Environmental and Occupational Hazards

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MEV-002: Environmental and Occupational Hazards

The Environmental and Occupational Hazards course is a 12 week-long course that discusses various types of environmental hazards, natural hazards, occupational hazards and the steps to ensure effective management of these hazards. The course will enable learners to understand the various phases and impacts of hazards.

The Environmental and Occupational Hazards online course offered by Swayam allows learners to understand the real effects of physical, chemical and biological hazards and their effect on human life and the natural environment. The course also gives an overview of the major occupational hazards that create havoc in the life of workers.

The Environmental and Occupational Hazards Certification Course is coordinated by Dr. Sushmitha Baskar and Prof. Boyina Rupini of the Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi. The course will prove to be extremely useful for learners who wish to expand their careers in the field of environmental sciences.

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12 Weeks
Free
Skills Covered:
Disaster Management Knowledge of Environmental Science
Environmental Impact Assessment for Environmental Health

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MEVE-001: Environmental Impact Assessment for Environmental Health

The  Environmental Impact Assessment for Environmental Health course is 12 week-long that analyses the impacts of every human activity that is affecting the course of nature and the environment. The course points at the crucial need for environmental impact assessment to calculate the extent of harmful effects caused by various developmental activities of humans.

The Environmental Impact Assessment for Environmental Health Certification Course offered by Swayam attempts to explain in detail the environmental impact assessment tool and its role in building up a stable and sustainable environment. The course puts forward the major challenges to sustainable environmental systems and the ways to tackle them.

The  Environmental Impact Assessment for Environmental Health online course is a massive open online course coordinated by Prof. B. Rupini and Dr. Sushmitha Baskar of the Indira Gandhi National Open University. The 4 credit course is taught over a period of 12 weeks through expert lectures. The course will be of great help to students who are focusing their careers in environmental sciences.

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12 Weeks
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of Environmental Science
ICT in Libraries 1

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BLIE-229 ICT in Libraries

12 Weeks
Economics of Food

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CFN-3 Economics of Food

12 Weeks
Language Across the Curriculum

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Understanding Gender and Law

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BGS-011: Understanding Gender and Law

For the BGS-011: Understanding Gender and Law Certification course, Swayam offers an 8-week online program. Dr. Smita M. Patil and Dr. Gurmeet Kaur are the instructors of the course curriculum which  investigates the nature of law and its construction within sociopolitical groupings. This course elaborates on how the law is performed and evaluated in the Indian context.

BGS-011: Understanding Gender and Law training is covered in the multidisciplinary curriculum. The course’s syllabus and certificate issuing are the responsibility of the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi.

BGS-011: Understanding Gender and Law Certification by Swayam expose learners to crucial discussions about gender and law. It addresses vital premises concerning the formation of identities and social spaces, gender, and various sexual identities in the context of women and minority groups.

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8 Weeks
Consumer Protection Legislation

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ICT in Libraries

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BLII- 014: ICT in Libraries

Swayam’s BLII- 014: ICT in the Libraries training course is a part of the IGNOU Programme Certificate in Library and Information Science. It is targeted at specialists working in a school, college, public, and university libraries. Through this course, you will learn how to efficiently employ Ubuntu, LibreOffice Writer, Impress, and Calc for day to day services.

The BLII- 014: ICT in Libraries online programme covers significant themes such as Library Automation, Digital Literacy, and Internet-based tools and services. This programme is carefully designed for library professionals and individuals aspiring to get basic computer training and learn various ICT tools.

Furthermore, the BLII- 014: ICT in Libraries certification training has a comprehensive curriculum to provide you with multimedia content including e-tutorials, video lectures, reading material and weekly quizzes. The course is spread over 8 weeks, and it is a diploma level programme. Explore various ICT instruments and increase employment opportunities with a course completion certificate.

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8 Weeks
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of Library and Information Science
Condition Monitoring and Maintenance Management

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BME-025: Condition Monitoring and Maintenance Management

The Condition Monitoring and Maintenance Management Online Course is a 2 credit undergraduate-level course that deals with the process involved in maintenance management and its specifications. The course will explain different maintenance concepts, monitoring methods, and maintenance models in detail.

The Condition Monitoring and Maintenance Management Course is a massive open online course offered by Swayam that provides a specific overview of monitoring maintenance models and identifying potential faults. The course taught over 8 weeks provides plausible solutions for effective management and monitoring of equipment.

The Condition Monitoring and Maintenance Management Training Course is coordinated by Dr. N. Venkateshwarlu, Associate Professor, School of Engineering and Technology of the Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi. The course is delivered through reading materials and video lectures and assessed through online assignments and a final exam.

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8 Weeks
Free
Skills Covered:
Managerial skill
Certificate Course in Environmental Sustainability

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Certificate Course in Environmental Sustainability

Scientific temper and positive policymaking stem only from earnest humanitarian considerations and social commitments. Therefore, sustainable development can only be brought about as an outcome of humanitarian and social indoctrination. That is what the Certificate course in Environmental Sustainability focuses on.

In eight short weeks, the Certificate course in Environmental Sustainability programme will educate learners about the relationship between environment and society, the importance of environmental education and jurisprudence, and environment-friendly technologies. 

The Certificate course in Environmental Sustainability also covers environmental laws including the Water Act, Wildlife Protection Act (1972), Forest Conservation Act (1980), Air – Prevention & Control of Pollution Act (1981), Environment Protection Act (1986), etc.

Internal assessment for the Certificate course in Environmental Sustainability would be through quizzes and assignments. There will be a proctored examination at the end of the course covering all the topics.

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8 Weeks
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of Environmental Science

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