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Karnataka State Open University (KSOU)

The Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), Mysore - a pioneer in the sphere of Distance Education in India, has great pleasure in greeting you here. For an education institution whose very building blocks are Openness and Universality, nothing more open and more Universal could have happened than this website. Karnataka State Open University is a well-known imparting quality education for all without any physical boundaries. People who are willing to have knowledge and certificate KSOU is the best university in the field of distance education

RECOGNITIONS

The Karnataka State Open University has been recognized by the following well-known organisation

1. The Distance Education Council (DEC) New Delhi,
2. Regular member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), Delhi,
3. Permanent member of Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) London UK,
4. Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU), Beijing, China,
5. And also has association with Commonwealth of Learning (COL).

National – International Recognition

Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) was established on 1st June 1996 with the assent of His Excellency Honorable Governor of Karnataka as a full fledged University in the academic year 1996 vide Government notification no ED 1 UOV 95 dated 12th February 1996 (KSOU Act – 1992). The act was promulgated with the object to incorporate an Open University at the State level for the introduction and promotion of Open University and Distance Education systems in the education pattern of the State and for the Co-ordination and determination of standard of such systems.

With the virtue of KSOU Act of 1992, Karnataka State Open University is empowered to establish, maintain or recognize Colleges, Regional Centers and Study Centers at such places in Karnataka and may also open outside Karnataka at such places as it deems fit.

Distance Education Council (DEC), New Delhi, has accorded recognition to Karnataka State Open University, Mysore for offering Programmes / Courses approved by the Statutory bodies of the University. Karnataka State Open University is a recognized University of Distance Education Council under the aegis of Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) (Revised notification F. No. DEC/OU/Recog./2008).

Karnataka State Open University is a regular member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi since 1999 (No. EV/11(80)/99/203935-4172).

Karnataka State Open University is a permanent member of Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), London, United Kingdom since 1999. Its member code is: ZKASOPENUINI.

Karnataka State Open University is a permanent member of Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU), Beijing, China since 1999.

Karnataka State Open University has association with Commonwealth of Learning (COL), Vancouver, Canada since 2003. COL is an intergovernmental organization created by Commonwealth Heads of Government to encourage the development and sharing of open learning / distance education knowledge, resources and technologies.

Recognition Policy of DEC (Distance Education Council)

Karnataka State Open University plays a significant role in promoting the desired growth of higher education through Open-distance learning system (ODL). Our country will be a super power only when it achieves the targeted growth of higher education, which it achieves the targeted growth of higher education, which is possible by the intervention of open and distance learning. The University having a strong genesis of the Institute of Correspondence Course and Continuing Course and Continuing Education (ICC&CE), a pioneer in the Asian continent, was established in 1996 under the state enactment – KSOU Act 1992. As lucidly inscribed in its motto “Higher Education to Everyone Everywhere,” KSOU is evolving the strategies to reach the door-steps of the students not only in the state of Karnataka but also in the country and abroad. For this purpose, KSOU has established regional country and abroad. For this purpose, KSOU has established regional centres, even in abroad.

During 2009-2010 the student enrollment in the University has crossed 1.00 lakh. During 2010-2011 the University is expected to enroll over 2.00 lakh students which are possible through its state-of-art infrastructure, committed staff, and managerial skills. Our community of learners includes Academicians, Administrators, Executives, Officers of Central and State Governments, Politicians, Legal Experts, Artists, Farmers, Writers, Media Persons, Technicians, and others whose age group ranges from 18 to 80 years.

The University encourages the students of Schedule Castes and Schedule Tribes by way of Fee Reimbursement under SC/ST government scholarships. It also encourages the students of economically weaker sections under “Muktha Sanjivini”. Prasaaraanga is playing a significant role in promoting the field of literature through the publications of great works of renowned persons.
 

                                                                                                  VICE CHANCELLOR
                                                                                                  Prof.K.S.Rangappa

Dear Student,

Greeting from Karnataka State Open University!!!I welcome you to the family of students in Karnataka State Open University (KSOU),which was established in the year 1996 for the promotion of Education among all sections of society. Without the constraints of space and time, Karnataka State Open University hasestablished its quality and has reached the remote parts of Karnataka and beyond. Asinscribed in its motto “Higher Education to All, Everywhere” the university has set itself anobjective to reach the doorsteps of aspiring students in every nook and corner of not only thestate, but throughout the country and abroad. The programs that are innovative and relevantto the society are offered with moderate cost and modern facilities. Karnataka State OpenUniversity has also programs of IGNOU, to cater to the needs of students in various fields.Accessibility, quality, flexibility and relevance are the major strengths of KSOU, whereascreation, management and dissemination of knowledge are its main goals. Flexible mode ofteaching represents a major element of our programs. In order to achieve these goals, wehave established 7 Regional Centres at Banglore, Davanagere, Dharwad, Gulbarga, Manglore,Shimoga and Delhi. 110UG Study Centres, 10B.Ed Study Centres, 08 Special B.Ed. Study Centres, 08 M.Ed. Study Centres and 403 Partner Institution Study Centres. ContactPrograms are conducted regularly with the involvement of experienced staff and expertise inthe concerned fields is tapped for the benefit of the students, periodically. We are proud toannounce the last year the enrolment was 1,00,000.KSOU aims to be India’s most progressive university. We strive to produce highlyemployable graduates of highest possible quality in areas of strategic importance. Since wepossess rich heritage knowledge and are reaching our boundaries of global knowledge, local knowledge and global information should join together and technology should be the tool as well as the means for this kind of exploration. As a student of KSOU, you can study at your place with the best self study materials and efficient media support. In both its teaching and research the University has forged strong links with the government, with business, industry and professions.

On behalf of the university, I invite your participation, in realizing a dream of making this Nation, a knowledge intensive society. I wish you all the best in your pursuit of excellence in higher education!!!

With best wishes for your career,
Sample copy of Marksheet

Sample copy of degree

SELF LEARNING MATERIAL (SLM)

The University has prepared its Self Learning Material (SLM) for all courses which they are offering. SLM isper instruction of DEC and on the basis of syllabi / curriculum of University. The SLM is much better thanthe books available in the market and it covers all the course curriculum of the University and these arespecially designed of KSOU students. SLM contains question, chapter end exercise and also have space tomake notes in every pages. The language is also very easy and understandable to normal students.

Distance Education Council - DEC

Distance Education Council was constituted under statute 28 arising from Section 25 of the Indira Gandhi National Open University Act, 1985. The Distance Education Council (DEC) is responsible for the promotion and coordination of the open university and distance education system and for determination of its standards. The Council provides academic guidelines to promote excellence, encourage use of innovative technologies and approaches, enable convergence of all systems and sharing of resources through collaborative networking for access to sustainable education, skill upgradation and training to all.
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