The
Uttarakhand Open University was established by an Act of Uttarakhand
Legislative Assembly on 31st October 2005 (Act no.23 of 2005)
with a view to democratize education, so that it covers large
segments of population, vocations and professions. Uttarakhand
Open University is the only Open University in the state of Uttarakhand
for imparting learning exclusively through system of Distance
Education. The primary emphasis is on innovation, flexibility
and cost effectiveness. It aims at the dissemination of learning
and acquiring knowledge through distance education mode including
the use of any communication technology to provide opportunities
for higher education. The University is recognized by the Distance
Education Council, the regulatory apex body of ODL in India from
which we received grants for imparting education through Distance
Education. |