Uttarakhand Open University Colleges
4 years ago - BEAUTY & FITNESS - Haldwani - 889 viewsUttarakhand Open University (UOU) was established by the Act of Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly in 2005 with the aim of disseminating knowledge and skills through distance learning. The university focuses on the educational needs of women, the tribals and other marginalized sections. It also extends its reach to the most distant and difficult places of Uttarakhand and has made its presence felt even in the remotest corners of the state.
UOU offers its programmes through 240+ Study Centres established at different locations in the state under eight Regional Centres at Dehradun, Roorkee, Pauri, Uttarkashi, Dwarahat, Bageshwar, Haldwani and Pithoragarh. The University has also signed Memorandum of Understanding with several leading research institutions, companies and professional bodies for the benefit of its students.
Uttarakhand Open University Highlights
The important highlights around UOU are mentioned in the table below:
Year of establishment | 2005 |
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Also known as | UOU |
Institute location | Haldwani, Nainital, Uttarakhand |
Institute type | Public |
Approved by | UGC, AIU, DEC |
Accepted entrance exam | CAT, MAT |
Modes of education | Distance learning |
Number of courses offered | 97 courses across 14 streams |
Flagship course | BA, MA |
Application mode | Online & Offline |
Official website | http://www.uou.ac.in |
Uttarakhand Open University Admissions
Uttarakhand Open University (UOU) is the only Open University established in the state of Uttarakhand with an objective to impart distance learning education at UG and PG level. Admission applications to various courses is invited two times a year-
- Summer Session
- Winter Sesssion
Admissions to all UG and PG courses are done directly on first-come-first-serve basis. In case of admission to MBA and PG Diploma in Management, candidates must have a valid CAT or MAT scores or appear in the entrance test conducted by UOU. Interested candidates for PG Diploma can also apply directly, subject to availability of the seats.