IGNOU

Indira Gandhi National Open University, commonly known as IGNOU, is a public institution for distance education located in New Delhi, India. Established in 1985 following the enactment of the Indira Gandhi National Open University Act, 1985, the university was named in honour of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and was initially funded with a budget of ₹20 million. Run by the central government of India, IGNOU has an active enrollment of over 4 million students, making it the largest university globally.

IGNOU was established to meet the educational needs of the Indian population through distance and open education, to ensure access to quality higher education for all social classes. Its objectives include promoting, coordinating and setting standards for distance and open education in India, as well as increasing the country's human resources through education.