Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) will launch a new TV channel dedicated to science and technology programmes with the objective of helping people realize the need and importance of various aspects of science and for developing a scientific temperament amongst people.< ?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
The institute has existing four channels beaming educational programmes, but the need was felt by various educational and scientific organizations for an exclusive television channel devoted to science and related areas.
This channel will be dedicated to topics of sciences and ICT including research, history, applications, and philosophy. The new channel – Gyan Darshan-5 – would be started with eight to ten hours of broadcasting time with participatory content contributed by several scientific institution of the country including Department of Science and Technology and will cater to all age groups.
