Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 23: Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) offers a Post Graduate Certificate in Cyber Law (PGCCL) which seeks to address the fast changing needs of knowledge society in cyberspace.
The PGCCL programme enables the learner to understand, explore, and acquire a critical understanding of cyber law, develop competencies for dealing with frauds and deceptions (confidence tricks, scams) and other cyber crimes like, child pornography etc. that has been taking place via Internet.
This programme is offered in two modes, both distance and online. Learners can choose their mode of study. The online platform is available at www.ignouonline.ac.in/vel which has several innovative features.
The six months programme can be completed in a maximum time period of two years. A graduate in any discipline or fourth and fifth year students of five year integrated LLB course having passed three years are also eligible to pursue this programme.
The last date to apply for this programme is July 30 without late fee and August 14 with late fee of Rs 200. Student Handbook and Prospectus is available in all the Regional Centers of the university as well as in the university’s headquarters and at the City Centre, YMCA building in CP, which can be purchased for Rs.100 and submitted along with the requisite fee in the form of a demand draft to the concerned regional center.