Conduct of Course

      Each approved GIAN activity / course will be displayed in the GIAN portal. It will be the responsibility of the Host Institution to arrange for the conduct of the courses. This includes

• Call for Participation
• Registration
• Selection of Participants
• Collection and Disbursement of Funds
• Contact and Arrangements for National and International Experts
• Arrangements for Classes, Accommodation, Provision of Certificates, Conduct of Examinations (if any)
• Credit Transfer Issues
• Creation of Content and Archival / maintenance of repository
• Linking with GIAN Portal
• Submission to National Digital Library, etc

      Each host Institution will maintain their local GIAN portal which will be connected to the main GIAN portal

      It is expected that each such course will be transmitted on-line and/or video recorded for others to view later through the local and national GIAN portal and the National Digital Library

      All permissions for the same will be taken by the Host Institution. Typically many such courses may offer not only participation certificates but also allow participants to acquire credits

      The Host Institution will allow for transfer of credits if required by institutions of participating institutions. Guidelines for credit sharing will be developed in due course by GIAN Implementation Committee for consideration by various Institutes

      The courses offered by a host institution should be made available for participation from other Institutions

      In general it is not expected that more than 50% participants will be from the Host Institution

      For courses offering credits, it should follow all standard norms of the Host Institution including continuous evaluation through assignments, quizzes, etc. and examinations like class tests, terminal examinations

      Proposals can have scope for inclusion of Teaching Assistants.

      Results should be declared within one month of the completion of the course

      Priority should be given to students taking the course for credit than those who only participate without credits

      Other details will be defined in due course by a suitable Sub-Committee designated by the GIAN Implementation Committee