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The
Commonwealth Executive MBA/MPA has been offered since mid-2002
through four premier South Asian open universities: Bangladesh
Open University (BOU), Indira Gandhi National Open University,
(IGNOU, India), Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL), and Allama
Iqbal Open University (AIOU, Pakistan), although the last,
AIOU, began offering courses in early 2003. The CEMBA/CEMPA
was designed, developed and implemented as a result of collaboration
between the four universities and writers from universities
in Commonwealth countries like Australia, New Zealand and
Canada. This was brokered by COL with funding assistance from
the Commonwealth Fund for Technical Co-operation (CFTC).
The CEMBA/CEMPA program provides an opportunity to acquire
both accreditation and valuable training for candidates who
are resident of a participating country, possess any sort
of undergraduate degree (or have worked in a related field
for at least two years) and can pass a test of professional
experience and English fluency. Projections for the CEMBA/CEMPA
promise a significant short- and long-term human and economic
development pay-off for the South Asian Commonwealth region.
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| Program
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Master of Business Administration
(MBA)
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
These innovative programs consist
of 15 equally weighted courses classified as core, specialist
compulsory and elective courses. Those interested in attaining
the Post Graduate Diploma in Management /Public Administration
will need to successfully complete core courses and two specialist
compulsory courses. The completion of 15 courses will entitle
the leaner to the Post Graduate Diploma in Management/Public
Administration.
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- An undergraduate degree
with good standing (certain professional qualifications
may be deemed as equivalent to a degree)
- A minimum of two years of
relevant post-qualification experience
- Residency in any of the
Commonwealth countries where the program is offered
- A good working knowledge
of the English language at the postgraduate level
- Satisfactory score on the
CEMBA/CEMPA admission test
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| Test Pattern
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The CEMBA/CEMPA programs are
designed for highly capable and qualified individuals committed
to self-development and a higher level of achievement in their
professional lives. The Admission Test (CEMAT) is designed
to provide an additional dimension of measurement for the
selection of candidates for this rigorous and demanding program
of study.
The admission test consists
of multiple choice questions designed to test the applicants’
capabilities in the following spheres:
• General Awareness
• English Language
• Quantitative Aptitude
• Reasoning
Successful completion of the
test is one of the essential criteria of eligibility for admission.
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Candidates successfully completing
the admission test shall be eligible for admission for the
next 2 cycles for which the test scores are valid. After receiving
your result card and successfully qualifying the same, you
need to fill up the admission form given. Registration for
the program shall be valid for 5 years from the date of admission.
However, in case the candidate is not able to complete the
program within 5 years, he/she will be eligible for re-admission
by paying the fee for the balance courses. The application
for admission has to be made to Dy. Director (International
Cell), by filling up the relevant form. The completed form
along with your certificate and program fee should be received
in the University. The forms should be sent to:
Dy. Director,
International Cell,
Room No. 15, Block 14,
Indira Gandhi National Open University,
Maidan Garhi,
New Delhi – 110 068.
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In India the test is conducted
at select IGNOU regional centres
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The entrance test is held twice
a year, during the month of June and December.
For exact date please visits
our exam notification and exam alert section.
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| Application
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Students Handbook and Prospectus
can be obtained from in person on payment of the required
amount in cash or by sending a DD drawn in favour of IGNOU
payable at New Delhi, if required by post:
Director,
International Division,
Block-14,
Indiara Gandhi National Open University,
Maidan Garhi,
New Delhi - 110 068
Please write your name &
address and the program on the reverse of the DD.
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| Participating Institutions
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These programs are initially
being offered in 4 South Asian Countries i.e. India, Bangladesh,
Pakistan and Sri Lanka through their respective Open Universities.
The participating institutions offering these programs are:
• Indira Gandhi National
Open University
• Allama Iqbal Open University
• Bangladesh Open University
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| Contacts
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Dy. Director, International
Cell,
Room No. 15, Block 14,
Indira Gandhi National Open University,
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi 110 068.
CEMBA
Program Coordinator
IGNOU, New Delhi-110 068
Ph. 011-6854319, Fax: 011-6862078
CEMPA
Program Coordinator
IGNOU, New Delhi-110 068
Ph. 011-6855115, Fax: 011-6859189
www.ignou.ac.in
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