International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS) is situated in Mumbai city in Maharashtra state, is a regional Institute for Training and Research in Population Studies. It was established in July 1956, till July 1970 it was known as the Demographic Training and Research Centre (DTRC) and till 1985 it was known as the International Institute for Population Studies (IIPS). The Institute was re-designated to its present title in 1985 to facilitate the expansion of its academic activities and was declared as a ‘Deemed University’ in August 19, 1985 under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956 by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India. The recognition has facilitated the award of recognized degrees by the Institute itself and paved the way for further expansion of the Institute as an academic institution. Started in 1956 under the joint sponsorship of Sir Dorabji Tata Trust, the Government of India and the United Nations, it has established itself as the premier Institute for training and research in Population Studies for developing countries in the Asia and Pacific region.
Departments:
* Department of Mathematical Demography & Statistics
* Department of Fertility Studies
* Department of Public Health & Mortality Studies
* Department of Migration & Urban Studies
* Department of Population Policies & Programmes
* Department of Development Studies
* Department of Extra Mural Studies and Distance Education (Project Basis)
Courses Offered:
In the teaching programme, the institute presently offers Diploma in Population Studies (DPS), Master of Population Studies (MPS), M. Phil. and Ph.D. in Population Studies. The MPS teaching is conducted both as regular, classroom course and through correspondence. The Institute is also engaged in short-term training of in-service professionals from India and neighboring countries, which are of one- to three-week duration.
* Master of Population Studies (MPS)/ Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) in Population Studies
* Master of Population Studies (MPS) (Distance Learning)
* Diploma in Population Studies (DPS) (Distance Learning)
* Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Population Studies
* Diploma in Health Promotion Education (DHPE)
* Short Term Courses
* IIPS-JHU Course on FPRH
* M.A./M.Sc Programme in Population Studies
Contact Us:
International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS)
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Email: director@iips.net/ fram@iips.net
Tel: 91+22+2556254/55, 91+22+42372400
Fax:91+22+2556 3257
Website: www.iipsindia.org
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