IGNOU to Conduct Course in Rural Banking

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The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) today i.e. June 14, 2011, has announced that it will offer a PG Diploma programme in Rural Banking. For the purpose, IGNOU’s Center for Corporate Education, Training and Consultancy (CCETC) and School of Agriculture (SOA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bankers Institute of Rural Development (BIRD). IGNOU Registrar (Admin) U.S. Tolia signed the MoU with Sanjit Kumar Chatterjee, Director, BIRD, in the presence of Pro-Vice Chancellor Prof K.R. Srivathsan.

 

The course named Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Banking (PGDRB) will be a fully residential programme. Those who have successfully completed graduation in any discipline, from a recognized University, are eligible to apply for the course. The maximum age limit for the course is 25 years as on July 1, 2011 and 30 years for those in service.

 

PGDRB, a one-year programme, will be commenced from the July 2011 session. It aims to develop a cadre of talented young professionals, who would serve in rural banking offered by BIRD, Lucknow, which is an autonomous society promoted by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD). This MoU between IGNOU and BIRD aims to lessen the distance between programmes that are currently available and the courses that are on high demand in the market. The course also aims to produce competent professionals, by enhancing their capabilities for overall rural development.

 

The MoU throws light on the following areas of collaboration - Joint Programme in Rural Banking, leading to PGDRB, Executive Certificate Course in Rural Banking, Short-Term Training programmes for in-service executives of Banks, MFIs/NGOs, government development departments and other development organizations. Apart from this, the MoU also identifies Short-Term Orientation programmes for newly recruited officers of the Indian Administrative and Economic Services.

Contact address: IGNOU Maidan Garhi New Delhi - 110 068 Delhi Phone: +91-11-29571000, 29535714, 29532741 Fax: +91-11-29533129, 29532686 sred@ignou.ac.in www.ignou.ac.in

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IGNOU Offers PG Programme on Sustainability Science

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Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) will offer an online Post-Graduate Diploma Programme on Sustainability Science. The programme is being launched with an aim to cater to those students who are curious about the environment and the Earth.

 

The announcement regarding the launch of the programme was made on Friday i.e. on April 29, 2011 by an IGNOU official. Shailesh Nayak, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences, has said that sustainability is anticipation or what is likely to happen, for example, with the monsoon, rainfall and winds.

 

According to IGNOU, those candidates who have pursued graduation from social and natural sciences streams, policy makers, administrators, scientists, educators and the general public are considered eligible apply for the programme. The programme has a minimum duration of one year and a maximum of four years.

 

IGNOU Vice Chancellor V.N. Rajasekharan Pillai, said that with the launch, IGNOU has become one of the very few universities in the world and the first in the country to start sustainability science as a new discipline.

 

Contact address: IGNOU Maidan Garhi New Delhi - 110 068 Delhi Phone: +91-11-29535924-32, 29535062-65, 29534976, 29533647, 29535927 sred@ignou.ac.in www.ignou.ac.in

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ICSI/IGNOU Invites Applications for Admission

ICSI

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY-IGNOU & THE INSTITUTE OF COMPANY SECRETARIES OF INDIA-ICSI
Invites Applications for Admission to July 2009/January 2010 Sessions
Exclusively For ICSI Students and Members

(1) Bachelor of Commerce with Major in Corporate Affairs and Administration (B.Com CA & A): This programme comprises of 4 Courses of BDP Programme of IGNOU, 4 courses of Foundation Programme and 6 courses of Executive Programme of Company Secretaryship. Students can simultaneously study B.Com (CA&A) along with Company Secretaryship programme. On passing of the the Foundation Programme and Executive Programme of ICSI, students get exemption in all those courses of B.Com (CA&A).

Eligibility for Admission:
(i) 10+2 or its equivalent and (ii) Registration in Company Secretaryship Foundation Programme.

Duration: Minimum 3 years and maximum 6 years.

Medium of Instruction: English and Hindi.

Fee: Rs. 4,800 payable at the time of admission.

(2) Master of Commerce in Business Policy and Corporate Governance (M.Com BP&CG): This programme consists of 12 courses - 4 courses of IGNOU and 8 courses of the Professional Programme offered by ICSI. Students can simultaneously
study this M.Com programme along with the Professional Programme of ICSI. On passing of Professional Programme, students get exemption in all those courses of M.Com (BP & CG).

Eligibility for Admission:
(i) Graduate in any discipline or equivalent from a recognized University/Institute, and (ii)
Passed in Company Secretaryship Executive Programme.

Duration: Minimum 2 years and maximum 5 years.

Medium of Instruction : English only.

Fee: Rs.6,000 payable at the time of admission.

The Student Handbook and Prospectus can be obtained from 25th May, 2009 from all the Regional Centres of IGNOU, whose addresses are given below or from the Registrar, SR & E Division, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi – 110068, in person on payment of Rs.400 in cash or through post by sending an IPO or demand draft of Rs.450 drawn in favour of IGNOU payable at city of regional centre or New Delhi, as the case may be. Please write your name, address and name of the programme on the back of the IPO/ demand draft.
An electronic version of the Prospectus is also available on website at http://www.ignou.ac.in The application form can be
downloaded from the website and the duly filled in form to be submitted to Regional Director Concerned on or before the last date, i.e. 30th June, 2009 and 31st October, 2009 for July 2009 and January 2010 sessions respectively. In such a case,
candidates are required to pay an additional amount of Rs.400 by way of separate demand draft drawn in favour of IGNOU payable at city where the admission form is being submitted. A printed copy of Student Handbook and Prospectus
would be sent to such candidates separately.

Last dates of submission of application:

30th June, 2009 and 31st October, 2009 for July 2009 and January 2010 sessions respectively.
Incomplete application forms shall be summarily rejected. No correspondence in this regard will be entertained.
For more details, visit http://www.ignou.ac.in

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IGNOU Introducing B.Tech Aircraft Technology and Maintenance in the year 2011

IGNOU is the institution in which more students in India pursue education. It is introducing a new branch of technology in the academic year 2011 called B.Tech Aircraft Technology and Maintenance.

Initially for a few years it is decided to open admission for person completed their diploma. IGNOU's Director in Banagalore says that there is an enormous job opportunity in India and abroad for students completing this course. Also experts have foretasted that there would be a need for 5000 to 10,000 employees in Airline industry in the next 5 years.

This program is a 4 year program containing 8 semesters. It consists of 33 theory subjects and 14 practical subjects. IGNOU is setting up high tech training infrastructure in Electronics City Bangalore at a cost of 5 Crore for this program.

Students completed their diploma programs and with a work experience of 2 years can apply.

A fee for this program per year is Rs. 1,48,0000. 1st year 29 candidates would be selected for this program. Classes on weekdays would be conducted from 6 p.m to 9 p.m and on weekends from 8 a.m to 6 p.m. So there is an opportunity to pursue this as a part time education.

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IGNOU has brought Teachers-Students Closer

The Indira Gandhi National Open University(IGNOU) has bridged the gap between teachers and students with its quality study material for the last 25 years, Vice Chancellor V.N. Rajasekharan Pillai said on Sunday.

Pillai said that IGNOU has been committed to quality teaching, education and capacity building through the Open Distance Learning pedagogy driven by the Information and Communication Technologies.

"The self-learning study materials are of such excellence that you can prepare easily and feel as if your teachers are seated beside you," a varsity release quoted Pillai as saying.

"These efforts are supported by personal contacts with experts in the subjects. The university, quite often, organizes interactive video-conferencing sessions with the learners," Pillai added.

The university takes many initiatives to be in regular contact with its students like the 'Student Satisfaction Survey'.

"The survey aims to assess student's satisfaction levels in areas like quality of printing, learning materials like video/audio, organization of academic sessions, performance of academic counselors,IGNOU staff in regional centres and whether the learning material is received by students on time," Pillai said.

IGNOU works through its presence in 36 nations and 60 partner institutions. Theuniversity has signed over 50 collaborations with world-class foreign universities in Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia, South America and also a few in the US. IANS

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IGNOU Announces Cut-Off for Admission to Management Programmes

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has announced the cut-off for admission to various management programmes, to be offered in the ensuing session 2011. As per sources, the cut-off for CAT/MAT/State-level Entrance Exams set at 40 percent. Further, sources informed that IGNOU has also declared the result of any examination body, which does not reflect the score in terms of percentage and/or percentile will not be considered for admission.

Furthermore, sources told that in the aforesaid case, the candidates will have to appear for Openmat exam. The Openmat exam is going to be conducted by the university on February 13, 2011. However, CAT/MAT/State level exam qualified candidates are exempted from Openmat. Openmat is an entrance test conducted by IGNOU for admission into various management programmes offered by the university. Candidates can register themselves for Openmat by filling the application form, obtainable from the Registrar (SRD), IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi- 110068 and from all the Regional Centers of IGNOU.

Cost of the application form and student hand book and prospectus is Rs 500. Candidates can obtain the same by paying the aforesaid amount in cash at the respective sale counters. Candidates can also download the application form from the university's official website: www.ignou.ac.in. Last date for submission of application form is January 10, 2011. For further details, candidates are requested to visit the university's aforementioned website.

Contact address:

IGNOU

Maidan Garhi
New Delhi - 110 068
Delhi
Phone: +91-11-29535924-32, 29535062-65, 29534976, 29533647, 29535927
sred@ignou.ac.in
www.ignou.ac.in

Source-http://updates.highereducationinindia.com

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Urdu, Arabic Courses Launched By IGNOU

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has introduced programmes in Urdu and Arabic languages, an official said on Monday.

The university is offering Bachelor of Arts programme in Urdu and a certificate programme in the Arabic language.

The Urdu programme is essentially meant for those who can speak Hindi and Urdu but do not know how to read, write and correctly pronounce the words whereas the programme in Arabic aims at a gradual and systematic coaching to read, write and speak the language, added the official.

"The programmes will help the students in developing and improving script writing and pronunciation skills. The student develops the competence in the areas and also the ability to extract the socio-cultural information with the texts," the official further said.

The minimum duration to complete the programmes is one year and the maximum is three years. IANS

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Online Training For Teachers: IGNOU

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has started an online capacity development programme for teachers covering topics like evaluation of assignments, development of study skills and usage of new technologies for student support.

The programme is called the Academic Counselor's Training-Online (ACT-Online).

"Grounded both in theory and practice of Open Distance Learning (ODL), this programme is specifically for those who are engaged in or wish to be engaged in tutoring distance learners," a statement by the varsity on Sunday said.

After taking this course, an IGNOU official said, the counselor will be able to help students develop effective learning skills, organize support for disadvantaged and physically-challenged students and use modern computer operating system for student support.

"Development in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has contributed to tremendous growth in ODL worldwide. Training and continuing professional development of ODL functionaries are necessary for success of this system," university vice-chancellor V.N. Rajasekharan Pillai said. IANS

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IGNOU Launches PG Diploma Programme in Pharmaceutical Sales Management

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has launched a Postgraduate (PG) Diploma programme in Pharmaceutical Sales Management (PGDPSM). As per sources, the programme is specifically for those who are seeking a career as medical representatives or professionals for enhancing their skills.

Further, sources told that Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. has come forward and sponsored its 3000 employees to enroll in PGDPSM and Certificate in Communication and IT Skills (CCITSK) programmes. The programmes will be conducted at the School of Vocational Education and Training (SOVET), sources added.

The alliance with IGNOU was appreciated by Ms. Ritha Chandrachud, Senior Vice President and Head of India Business at Dr. Reddy’s Lab. Candidates desirous to pursue the programme can download the application form from the IGNOU's official website: http://www.ignou.ac.in/. One can also obtain the application form from the IGNOU Headquarters in New Delhi or from the Regional Centers. For further details, candidates can visit the university's aforementioned website.

Contact address:
IGNOU

Maidan Garhi
New Delhi - 110 068
Delhi
Phone: +91-11-29535924-32, 29535062-65, 29534976, 29533647, 29535927
sred@ignou.ac.in
www.ignou.ac.in

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IGNOU OPENMAT, OPENDEN Exams Is To Held On Feb 13 2011

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) will be conducting the Open Management Admission Test (OPENMAT) - XXIX and OPENDEN - III test on February 13, 2011.
degree and diploma in IGNOU Exams programmes in management at the varsity. These are:

1. Master of Business Administration (MBA)
2. Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Management(PGDFM)
3. Diploma in Management (DIM)
4. Post Graduate Diploma in Operations Management (PGDOM)
5. Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDIM)
6. Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing Management(PGDMM)
7. Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management (PGDHRM)
8. Post Graduate Certificate in Oral Implantology (PGCOI), Post Graduate Certificate in Endodontics (PGCE)

Candidates can apply by obtaining the students handbook and prospectus for ManagementProgramme and OPENDEN Programmes 2011 from the Registrar at IGNOU'S office in Maidan Garhi, New Delhi and from all the regional centres of IGNOU whose addresses are given below, by sending a sum of Rs.550 through a Demand Draft/IPO in favor of IGNOU payable at New Delhi/city of concerned regional centre or by paying Rs.500 in cash at the respective sale counters.

Note: The last date for the sale and submission of the form is January 11, 2011.

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IGNOU Open Management Admission Test (OPENMAT) & OPENDEN exams to held on Feb 13

Name of Institute / University

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)

Courses Offered

IGNOU invites applications for the following Degree/Diploma programmes in Management :
• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Management(PGDFM)
• Diploma in Management (DIM)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Operations Management (PGDOM)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDIM)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing Management (PGDMM)
•Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management (PGDHRM)

Post Graduate Certificate in Oral Implantology (PGCOI), Post Graduate Certificate in Endodontics (PGCE)

Eligibility

1. Graduation in any discipline with 50% marks for General Category and 45% for Reserved Category OR Bachelor's degree with 3 years of supervisory/ managerial/ professional experience, or Professional Degree in Engineering/ Technology/ Medicine/ Architecture/ Law/ Pharmacy; OR Professional Qualifications in Accountancy/ Cost and Works Accountancy/ Company Secretaryship etc. OR Masters Degree in any subject.

2. Clearance of OPENMAT conducted by IGNOU.
Candidates who have successfully cleared the entrance test for admission into Management Programme conducted by the institutions like CAT, MAT and State Level tests need not appear in OPENMAT. The cut off percentage for admission of these candidates will be decided by the university.

3. Non-graduates (10+2 or equivalent) with six years of Managerial/ supervisory/ professional experience are eligible for taking admission into Diploma in Management only after clearing the entrance test.

For Post Graduate Certificate in Oral Implantology (PGCOI), Post GraduateCertificate in Endodontics (PGCE)

Registered BDS Doctors after completion of internship.
The degree should be recognized by the Dental Council of India.

How To Apply

Filled in form for Entrance Test, “0PENMAT-XXIX/OPENDEN-lll” must reach the Registrar (SED), IGNOU, New Delhi-110068 by Registered Post/Speed Post on or before Monday, January 10, 2011.

Walk in Admission (Management Programme Only)
Candidates who qualify entrance test can submit the Registration Form (Form-2) , which is available in the “Student Handbook & Prospectus" along with the hall ticket of the entrance test, to the respective Regional Centre along with the required fee on any day after the receipt of result card for admission cycle starting from July, 2011.

Availability of Student Handbook & Prospectus -

Student Handbook & Prospectus for Management Programme & Openden. Programmes - 2011 can be obtained from the Registrar (SRD), IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi- 110068 and from all the Regional Centres of IGNOU whose addresses are given below, by sending a sum of Rs.550/- through a Demand Draft/IPO in favor of IGNOU payable at New Delhi/city of concerned Regional Centre or by paying Rs.500/- in cash at the respective sale counters. Please write your name and address on the back of the DD/IPO.

Application form and prospectus can also be downloaded from the university website www.ignou.ac.in and sent along with a DD / IPO for Rs.550/- in favour of IGNOU payable at New Delhi.

Contact Details

Maidan Garhi, New Delhi 110 068
Website: www.ignou.ac.in

Last date for receipt of form

11 January 2011

Entrance Date

13 February 2011

Source-http:// indiaeducation.net

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M Ed and B Ed Special Education Begins By IGNOU

The courses are M Ed and B Ed in Hearing Impairment, Learning Disability and Mental Retardation, along with M Ed in Visual Impairment also.

An IGNOU spokesperson said the selection in both the courses will be done on the basis of an entrance test and weightage as applicable.

The reservation policy will be applicable as per Government of India rules. Study Centre wise merit list will be prepared.

Medium of instruction will be English and there is no age bar for any of the programmes.

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Air Force And Navy Now In IGNOU's Community

The community college scheme of theIndira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), which aims to empower individuals by providingeducational certification, is being extended to theIndian Air Force and the Indian Navy, a statement by the varsity said on Wednesday.

According to the statement, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) will soon be signed between the varsity and the two forces which will "empower the servicemen". Educationalcertification will be awarded to the servicemen, recognizing the "in service training" done by them and in turn provide opportunity for a second career option.

A similar MoU was signed between IGNOU and theIndian Army earlier, as per which the Army-IGNOUcommunity colleges will function as autonomous bodies conducting examinations.

Major General S.P. Kochar, additional director general-personnel services of the Indian Army, said, "The IGNOU community college scheme allows the in-service training of jawans to be recognized, which helps the soldiers to get bettercareer opportunities post retirement." IANS

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41 South Asian Students Felicitates By IGNOU

Dressed in crisp school uniforms, as also traditional attire, winners of the IGNOU-UNESCO Science Olympiad had a gala of a time Sunday at their felicitation ceremony at the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) campus here. The Olympiad was held in August at 102 centres in South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) nations like Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives and Sri Lanka, including 83 in India . A total of 4,384 students of the 11th grade participated, of which 41 were selected for their outstanding performance. Twenty-nine prize winners were from India and 12 were from other SAARC nations. "This is a first of a kind Olympiad that was held in the university and the response has been overwhelming. We have been actively supported by UNESCO in our effort to nurture young talent and we will make this an annual event," IGNOU vice chancellor V.N. Rajasekharan Pillai told the sources. The winners were happy that their hard work paid off. While some of them came with their parents, others were accompanied by their teachers. "It was a great experience, with so many students from different countries getting together. The test was difficult but I enjoyed doing it a lot as it challenged and raised my standard of intelligence," Minhazul Islam from Bangladesh told the sources. Sonam Drukpa from Bhutan found the syllabus tough as it was quite different from what they are taught back home. "I got the syllabus from IGNOU's website and got a bit worried as it was not similar to our school syllabus. So, I started studying in a library for three weeks patiently and was prepared for the exam," she said. "I prepared on my own and completed the syllabus in one month. It was good test of my ability and I liked the whole experience," Saidmohammad Agha Arif from Afghanistan told the sources. The authorities too were meticulous in their preparations. "We made the necessary arrangements and paid for their trip to Delhi and also helped them in procuring the visas. We made sure that all the students participated in the ceremony," added Pillai. The winners received medals, awards, cash prizes and merit certificates. Further, five were declared overall toppers and received an 'Award of Excellence'. They also received laptops from Intel. "This Olympiad is an added milestone to popularize science in south Asia. There is a need to demystify science and technology, so that everybody can access it," said UNESCO General Conference president Davidson L. Hepburn. The function coincides with India's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru's 121st birthday , 25th anniversary of IGNOU and 65th anniversary of UNESCO.

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IGNOU's new course B.Com (A&F), beneficial for CA students

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has introduced a special degree, B.Com (A&F) for the January 2011 session.

The degree has been designed in collaboration with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and will be useful exclusively for CA students.

The course is useful to students of CA who have registered for the IPCC or passed Group-1 as there is provision of transfer of credits of the subjects cleared in CPT and IPCC to B.Com (A & F).

Besides students can claim exemption from the study of subjects already studied in CPT and IPCC and also acquire B.Com degree in just one year by earning 32 credits.

Details For Admission in Bachelor of Commerce (with Major in Accountancy and Finance)

Programme Code: B.Com (A&F)

Eligibility for Admission:

i) 10+2 or its equivalent ii) Passed Common Proficiency Test/PE/Foundation from ICAI Registration in Professional Competence Course/PEII/ Intermediate(Chartered Accountancy First Stage) of ICAI OR Already passed Professional Competence Course/PEIII/ Intermediate (Exclusively for Chartered Accountancy Students – ICAI)

Programme Fee: Rs.4800/-

Admission Details:

• Admission notification is generally released in May/June and the date for submission of filled-in application forms will be 1 July to September 30 for January session and 1 January to March 31 for July session.

• However students are requested to check with the official admission notification for the exact dates related to admission.

Duration:

· Minimum – 3 year

· Maximum – 6 years.

Min. age as on 1st Jan. of the Academic Year: No Bar

Medium of Instruction: English & Hindi

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400 Training Centers In Bihar By IGNOU

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) shall establish training centers at 400 locations in the Bihar state. These will be equipped with computer labs to provide distance education through information technology to the remotest parts of the State. In addiditon to this, it is estimated that during the year 2009-10, 25,000 government officials shall be trained by IGNOU.

A nice step can take a right decision in search of innovations, that could be happened today. It is a very appreciated decision by IGNOU.

Recently, the Government of Bihar signed an MoU for implementation of state sponsored projects with IGNOU,called 'Samarth', a first of its kind endeavour in the country. Under Samarth , IGNOU has been chosen as the Knowledge Partner of the Bihar state. This Project is an integration of IGNOU's academic excellence and delivery of market driven vocational courses , for the youth of Bihar. These programmes will not only enable them become competitively skilled, on par with the workforce of other states, but also help Bihar to significantly improve its Human Development Index. This Project has been unanimously approved by the Board of Management (BOM) of the University.

IGNOU has been successfully imparting Diplomas in Primary Training to thousands of Primary School Teachers working with the Bihar Government. The Government is very keen on professionally training their employed teachers since the State is implementing various national and state level school education schemes in a big way, to improve the delivery of education, both at the primary as well as the secondary levels.

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