India, March 18 -- The Indira Gandhi National Open University ( IGNOU) is preparing to expand into engineering education, with a proposal currently under consideration by the All India Council for Technical Education. Vice-Chancellor Uma Kanjilal on Tuesday in pune expressed optimism about a "positive decision soon," signalling a potential shift in how technical education is delivered through distance and blended modes.

Speaking during her visit to IGNOU's Pune regional centre in Balewadi, Kanjilal outlined the university's broader push to align courses with emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and evolving industry demands. IGNOU has already introduced professional programmes including MBA, MCA and MSc in Data Scie...