IGNOU launches BSc in food safety and quality management via ODL mode

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has launched a Bachelor's degree programme in Food Safety and Quality Management through its School of Agriculture (SoA) in the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode. Applicants must have completed their Class 12 grade with Science and Agriculture subjects. The annual fee for the course is Rs 6,000, in addition to a registration/development



fee.

IGNOU initiated this programme to address the growing need for a skilled workforce in the field of Food Safety and Quality Management.

The official notification highlighted that recent reports on food-borne illnesses and food safety incidents have led to the enforcement of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. This act has increased the demand for qualified professionals in this area.