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About us
Gujarat is one of the most developed states
with rich cultural and entrepreneur heritage. With its progressive out look
and its social reformation it has provided leadership not to India but also
to entire humanity. It is one of the first states to implement the new
pattern of education and three-language formula. It has a well organised
network of institutions and organizations including a large number of NGOs
working in the field of education and development. These traditions inspired
the establishment of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University (BAOU) in the
State in the year 1994.
The development and acceptance of "Distance Education" both in the developed
and developing countries is growing fast. The reason behind such an
acceptance is its flexible approach and user friendly technique of education
that can provide a viable alternative for everyone who needs to pursue
education further to expand his horizons of knowledge, to sharpen his
existing knowledge, to upgrade his knowledge, skill and training and
thereby, making learning a fulfilling experience.
Gujarat has realized importance of Distance and Open learning in higher
education. Out of the 7 statutory Universities, 3 Universities have been
running external degree courses for years. Of late, DTE (Directorate of
Technical Education) has been offering distance learning diploma courses in
civil, mechanical and electrical engineering. Some NGOs are also operating
in this field at one level or other. Thus, the culture of open distance
learning exists in the state which augurs well for the BAOU. The BAOU
therefore, has a fertile soil to plough and disseminate open learning
through regional language at larger scale.
Establishment
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University was established as per the ordinance
No. 5/1994 of Gujarat Government published in extra ordinary gazette on 13th
April, 1994. Afterwards this ordinance was given the form of an Act which is
known as Act No. 14 of 1994 passed by Gujarat State legislature.
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