Karnataka govt declares distance education only through KSOU

Mysuru, Jan 1: Karnataka government has declared that the Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) to be the sole university to offer courses through distance mode in the state.

Welcoming the decision of the government to make distance education the sole preserve of KSOU, Vice Chancellor Prof. Vidyashankar, on Friday said, though it was approved in the cabinet last week, the relating Act was passed now after the governor's approval.

"After amending the KSOU Act, now are on the mission of 'educating everyone everywhere'. KSOU's dream of putting more emphasis on quality education is now become a reality. Governor Vajubhai Wala, CM Yeddyurappa and DyCM Dr Ashwath Naraayna were among those behind the dream", the VC said.

Ten new courses, including BSc, BBA, BCA, BScIT, MSc IT, MSc Botany, Zoology, MSc Food Science and Nutrition will be launched this January, he said.

Prof. Vidyashankar explained that KSOU has initiated 8 courses including MCom, MBA, MA, MSc IT, MSc Computer Science through online.

KSOU has successfully completed 25 years. Against this backdrop, several projects have been launched during the silver festival. The first step was to drive the creation of alumni. Facebook Page, Web site is planning to bring the old students under one platform.

A number of people who read at KSOU have graced the top post. Similarly, influential politicians are also students of KSOU. All of them are supported by OpenView. "The aim of the university is to implement the university-led system in our students," he said.

It is also thought of forming a high-level committee and introducing new programs. The 24x7 library is intended to be open to students who attend training to attend competitive exams. We are also in the process of constructing a residential building. It is a matter of pride that the Competitive Testing Center under the leadership of Jainahalli Satyanarayana Gowda is doing well. Prof. Vidyashankar appreciated that the number of students who had previously been only 200 has now crossed the 1100 mark.

"We have all the privileges needed to start a new course. UGC has given permission for the commencement of the course," he said.

UGC's appreciation of physical features, KSOU has been quite digital in the last one and a half years, computerized access process, online classes, KSOU Student App. He also explained that the promotion of professors is in line with traditional universities.