Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University

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Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University
TypePublic
Established1994
ChancellorShree O.P.Kohli
Vice-ChancellorProf. Ami Upadhyay
Studentsmore than 100 thousand
Location,
India
CampusUrban
AffiliationsUGC
Websitewww.baou.edu.in

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University is a public institution of higher learning in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. It provides a variety of certificate courses, Diploma and degree programs through distance education mode, and other flexible mediums for its students. It is named after Indian political leader and the architect of the Indian Constitution Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar.

Profile

This new concept of education came into existence with the establishment of the Indira Gandhi National Open University. The university offers 38 programmes.

Structure

The university is divided into two main divisions: Cells and Schools.

Cells

  • Grievance Redressal Cell
  • Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe Cell
  • Students Cell
  • Sexual Harassment Cell
  • Statistical Cell
  • Single Window Cell
  • Women Development Cell

Schools

  • School of Humanities & Social Sciences
  • School of Commerce and Management
  • School of Education Distance Education & Education Technology
  • School of Computer Science

External links

23°05′13″N 72°31′40″E / 23.0870°N 72.5277°E / 23.0870; 72.5277