The Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University (BAOU) was established by the Act No.14 of 1994 passed by the Gujarat State Legislature, and assented to by the Governor of Gujarat on 27th July, 1994. The BAOU is the seventh Open University in the country in terms of their establishment. The University offers 72 programmes with an enrollment of more than 1,00,000 learners.
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University Act clearly specifies its objectives. The important and distinguishing ones for this university are :
Learning & Knowledge
To advance and disseminate learning and knowledge by a diversity of means including use of any communication technology.
Higher Education
To provide the opportunities for higher education to a larger segment of the population.
Open Education
To encourage the Open University and distance education system in the educational pattern of the State.
Community Development
To promote the educational well-being of the community generally.
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University Offered Coursed :
- Bachelor’s Preparatory Programme (BPP)
- Certificate Courses
- Diploma Courses
- PG Diploma
- Graduate Courses
- PG Courses
- Vocational & Professional
- Special B.Ed Courses
- PH.D. Program