New Delhi, June 19 :  The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has started its admission process for an online diploma course in sustainable science, an official said Tuesday.

The last date for admission for the one-year Post Graduate Diploma in Sustainability Science (PGDSS) course is July 30.

"The course links the global issues to the local agenda and teaches the approaches in bringing sustainable livelihood in the developing countries with the focus on major challenges to sustainable development," said the varsity in a statement.

"One-way video and two-way audio web-counselling facilities and a number of online counselling sessions will be conducted to help the students for understanding the study materials," it said.

"Students can access the study materials anywhere across the globe online and can attend the counselling session to interact with the expert and with other students."

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