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{{Short description|University in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India}}
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{{Infobox university
{{Infobox university
|name           = Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University
| name                   = Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University
|image_name         = Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University logo.jpg
| image_name             = Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University logo.jpg
|motto         =  
| other_name            = BAOU, Open University of Gujarat
|established   = 1994
| motto                 =  
|chancellor     = [[Acharya Devvrat|Shri Acharya Devvrat]]
| established           = {{start date and age|1994}}
|vice_chancellor= Prof. (Dr.) Ami Upadhyay
| chancellor             = [[Governor of Gujarat]]
|city           = [[Ahmedabad]], [[Gujarat]], [[India]]
| vice_chancellor       = Dr. Ami Upadhyay
|country        = India
| city                   = [[Ahmedabad]]
|students       = more than 100 thousand
| state                  = [[Gujarat]]
|type           = [[State university (India)|State university]]
| postalcode            = 382481
|campus         = [[Urban areas|Jyotirmay Parisar]]
| country                = [[India]]
|affiliations   = [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]]
| students               = >100,000
|website=[http://www.baou.edu.in www.baou.edu.in]
| type                   = [[Public university|Public]], [[Distance Education]]
| campus                 = Urban, Multiple sites
| accreditation          = [[National assessment and accreditation council|NAAC]]
| affiliations           = [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]], [[Distance Education Bureau|DEB]]
| website               = [http://www.baou.edu.in 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 [[B. R. Ambedkar|Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar]].
'''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 [[B. R. Ambedkar]], the architect of the [[Constitution of India|Indian Constitution]].


==Profile==
==Profile==
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==Structure==
==Structure==
The university offers a number of programmes and  is divided into three main divisions: Centres, Cells, and Schools,
The university offers a number of programmes and  is divided into three main divisions: Centres, Cells, and Schools.


=== Programmes ===
=== Programmes ===
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* Diploma Programmes
* Diploma Programmes
* Certificate Programmes
* Certificate Programmes
* Ph.D. and M.Phil Programmes
* Ph.D. and M.Phil Programmes(university entrance required)


===Centres===
===Centres===
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* Centre for Electronic Media Production - Chaitanya Studio
* Centre for Electronic Media Production - Chaitanya Studio
* Centre for Examination and Evaluation
* Centre for Examination and Evaluation
* Centre for Electronic Data Processing  - Computer Department
* Centre for Electronic Data Processing  - Computer Department
* Centre for Research and Developmeent
* Centre for Research and Development
* Centre for Online Education
* Centre for Online Education
* Centre for Skill Developmenet andVocational Training
* Centre for Skill Development and Vocational Training
* Centre for Equal Opportunities and Inclusive Education
* Centre for Equal Opportunities and Inclusive Education
* Centre for Innovation, Start-up and Entrepreneurship
* Centre for Innovation, Start-up and Entrepreneurship
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===Schools===
===Schools===
*School of Humanities & Social Sciences
*School of Commerce and Management
*School of Commerce and Management
*School of Computer Science
*School of Education Distance Education & Education Technology
*School of Education Distance Education & Education Technology
*School of Computer Science
*School of Humanities & Social Sciences


==External links==
==External links==
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[[Category:1994 establishments in Gujarat]]
[[Category:1994 establishments in Gujarat]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1994]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1994]]


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Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University
File:Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University logo.jpg
Other name
BAOU, Open University of Gujarat
TypePublic, Distance Education
Established1994; 32 years ago (1994)
ChancellorGovernor of Gujarat
Vice-ChancellorDr. Ami Upadhyay
Students>100,000
Location, ,
382481
,
CampusUrban, Multiple sites
AffiliationsUGC, DEB
Websitewww.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 B. R. Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution.

Profile[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

The university offers a number of programmes and is divided into three main divisions: Centres, Cells, and Schools.

Programmes[edit | edit source]

  • Post Graduate Programmes
  • Graduate Programmes
  • Post Graduate Diploma Programmes
  • Diploma Programmes
  • Certificate Programmes
  • Ph.D. and M.Phil Programmes(university entrance required)

Centres[edit | edit source]

  • 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[edit | edit source]

  • Grievance Redressal programme
  • Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe Cell
  • Students Cell
  • Sexual Harassment Cell
  • Statistical Cell
  • Single Window Cell
  • Women Development Cell

Schools[edit | edit source]

  • School of Commerce and Management
  • School of Computer Science
  • School of Education Distance Education & Education Technology
  • School of Humanities & Social Sciences

External links[edit | edit source]

23°05′13″N 72°31′40″E / 23.0870°N 72.5277°E / 23.0870; 72.5277