With the mission of "Education for All," distance education programs have become invaluable in providing higher education to working professionals, housewives, farmers, laborers and others who are unable to access traditional higher education for various reasons. The Directorate of Distance Education, established in 2002 and recognized by the Distance Education Council (now the Distance Education Bureau) of UGC, has been offering Open & Distance Learning (ODL) courses since the academic year 2002-03. This initiative has made higher education more accessible and inclusive. Read More