If the UGC permits, KSOU will launch several courses online from July.
The Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) has approached the University Grants Commission (UGC) to give permission to launch online courses. KSOU is the only open state-run open university that is all set to foray into online education. As per media reports, Vice-Chancellor S Vidyashankar said, "If the UGC permits, we will launch several courses online from July."
He further added, "In the initial phase, we hope to launch 11 courses like MA in Hindi, MBA, BSc (IT), BCA in the online mode. As per the UGC regulations, only the courses offered in the distance mode can be offered via online mode also." Meanwhile, KSOU received good response from students to January cycle admission for several courses. Around 8,500 candidates applied for various courses in the January cycle.
Earlier in January, the Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) is gearing up for the launch of 10 new courses under open and distance learning mode from this year on and is awaiting the nod from the University Grants Commission (UGC) for admissions to these courses from January cycle.
KSOU is already running 30-plus courses. The programmes awaiting UGC approval include BSc., Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA); Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA); Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSc IT); Bachelor of Science in Human Development (BSc Human Development); MA in Education; MA in Telugu; Master of Science in Information Technology (MSc IT); Master of Science in Botany (MSc Botany); Master of Science in Zoology (MSc Zoology), and Master of Science in Food Science and Nutrition.
Vice-Chancellor S. Vidyashankar said, “We are confident the UGC will give its approval to our proposal on the new courses, which are set to improve admissions, and also cater to the needs of students wishing to pursue science courses.”
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