Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University

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Vardhman Mahaveer Open University
File:Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University logo.png
TypePublic, Open
Established1987 (1987)
ChancellorGovernor of Rajasthan
Vice-ChancellorProf. (Dr.) R. L. Godaraa[1]
Location, ,
AffiliationsUGC[2]
Websitewww.vmou.ac.in

Vardhman Mahaveer Open University is an open university in Kota, Rajasthan, India, established on 23 July 1987, and was initially known as Kota Open University.[3] focussing particularly on the humanities, commerce, library science and informatics.[4] It is geographically distributed throughout Rajasthan, with regional centres in Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Udaipur and Bharatpur, and several tens of "study centres" in cities, in addition to a special centre at New Delhi.[citation needed]

The university has almost 50,000 new admissions in 2015[citation needed] with a learner base of more than 100,000 students every year.[citation needed]

References

  1. VC page on official website http://www.vmou.ac.in/vc
  2. "University". University Grants Commission. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  3. "Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)". Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University. Retrieved 17 March 2008.
  4. "Courses". Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University. Retrieved 17 March 2008.

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