IGNOU hosts the secretariats of the SAARC Consortium on Open and Distance Learning (SACODIL) and the Global Mega Universities Network (GMUNET), initially supported by

IGNOU houses the SACODIL and GMUNET secretariats, ventures first supported by UNESCO.

UNDP works on development programmes and was not the initial backer here.

UNHCR handles refugees and had no role in these distance-learning networks.

UNICEF focuses on children and was not the founding supporter.

SACODIL links SAARC nations for open and distance learning.

IGNOU is India's national open university, established in 1985.