The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has launched a three-year BA in Facility and Services Management (BAFSM) degree programme today, August 23. The BAFSM programme of IGNOU was launched by Vice-Chancellor, Professor Nageshwar Rao at an event in the IGNOU Headquarters. The launch event was also graced by the Pro Vice-Chancellors- Professor R P Das, Dr Srikant Mohapatra, Professor Sumitra Kukreti, Dr Manroop Singh Meena and Mr Aneesh Kadyan, Executive Director and National Business Head – Operations, CBRE, among others.
To be eligible for the BAFSM programme of IGNOU candidates should have completed
their Class 12 or equivalent examination from a recognized board or institute. The medium of instruction of the BAFSM programme is English. Admission to the programme is held for July and January sessions. The candidates can now register for the BAFSM programme at – ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in.
The BAFSM programme is India's first-of-its-kind programme that prepares one for careers in Facility Services Management. Facility Management is a profession that consists of multiple disciplines to ensure functionality, comfort, safety, and efficiency of the environment by integrating people, place, process and technology.