New Delhi, April 8 -- Vice President of India C. P. Radhakrishnan graced the 39th Convocation Ceremony of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) in New Delhi where over 3.24 lakh learners received their degrees, diplomas and certificates. Highlighting the transformative role of IGNOU, the Vice President described the University as a pillar of India's open and distance learning ecosystem, which has significantly expanded access to higher education across the country. The Vice President said that IGNOU, with its extensive network of Regional Centres across the country and its wide range of online programmes, has brought distance education closer to the people. He added that the University is playing a significant role in fostering n...