Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University
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Type | State university |
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Established | 1994; 30 years ago (1994) |
Chancellor | Governor of Gujarat |
Vice-Chancellor | Prof. (Dr.) Ami Upadhyay |
Students | >100,000 |
Location | Ahmedabad, Gujarat , India |
Campus | Jyotirmay Parisar |
Affiliations | UGC |
Website | www.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
The new concept of open education came into existence with the establishment of the Indira Gandhi National Open University. The university offers 38 programmes.
Structure
The university offers a number of programmes and is divided into three main divisions: Centres, Cells, and Schools.
Programmes
- Post Graduate Programmes
- Graduate Programmes
- Post Graduate Diploma Programmes
- Diploma Programmes
- Certificate Programmes
- Ph.D. and M.Phil Programmes
Centres
- Centre for Internal Quality Assurance
- Centre for Electronic Media Production - Chaitanya Studio
- Centre for Examination and Evaluation
- Centre for Electronic Data Processing - Computer Department
- Centre for Research and Development
- Centre for Online Education
- Centre for Skill Development and Vocational Training
- Centre for Equal Opportunities and Inclusive Education
- Centre for Innovation, Start-up and Entrepreneurship
- Centre for Holistic Development of Women
Cells
- Grievance Redressal programme
- 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
- Website of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University
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- Ashaval
- Chaulukya dynasty
- Karna
- Gujarat Sultanate
- Muzaffarid dynasty
- Ahmed Shah
- Mahmud Begada
- Mughal Empire
- Maratha Empire
- British East India Company
- Indian independence movement
- Bombay Presidency
- Bombay state
- Navnirman Movement
- Mahagujarat Movement
- 2001 earthquake
- 2002 riots
- 2006 Ahmedabad railway station bombing
- 2008 bombings
landmarks
- Calico Museum of Textiles
- Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya
- Gujarat Science City
- Lalbhai Dalpatbhai Museum
- Sanskar Kendra
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Memorial
- Swaminarayan Museum
- Sidi Saiyyed Mosque
- Fort and Gates
- Sabarmati Ashram
- Kochrab Ashram
- Ellis Bridge
- Hazrat Pir Mohammad Shah Library
- Sardar Patel Stadium
- Camp Hanuman Temple
- Amdavad ni Gufa
- Jagannath Mandir
- Jama Masjid
- Hutheesing Jain Temple
- Kalupur Swaminarayan Mandir
- Rani Rupamati's Mosque
- Magen Abraham Synagogue
- IIM Ahmedabad
- Jethabhai's Stepwell
- Kankaria Lake
- Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary
- Thol Wildlife Sanctuary
- Villa Shodhan
- Villa Sarabhai
- Town Hall
- Vijali Ghar
- Tagore Memorial Hall
- Patang Hotel
- Atal Pedestrian Bridge
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23°05′13″N 72°31′40″E / 23.0870°N 72.5277°E / 23.0870; 72.5277