system on the merit seat of Education. When I joined, it was my first exposure and I wanted to excel in this so I was sent on to UK on three months course of Distance Education. This course in particular and the UNESCO and British Council in-service trainings in the form workshops at AIOU were a great learning opportunity as well. Having joined the system it created more interest and enthusiasm in me for writing courses for our learners who are not in face to face situation with us. The role of a course coordinator was very important it started from the time you conceive the course to actually taking it through the statutory bodies and finally to unit writing