The Nalanda
OpenUniversity is situated in Patna, the Capital ofBihar
State in India.The University was established in March
1987 and named after the ancient Nalanda University.
The Nalanda Open UniversityAct was passed by the legislature
in 1995 and the university came under thejurisdiction
of that law. This is only university of its type in
Bihar exclusively purposed for providing education
to thosewho cannot attend regular University classes.
For effective and efficientdelivery of study programs
the university has centers across the state.
Following are mentionedthe
Aims and Objectives of Nalanda Open University
To
provide education to pupil who cannot attend regular
university classes.
To
offer flexibility in learning
To
offer degree and diploma courses and to make provision
for research for advancement and dissemination of
knowledge.
To
offer special facilities to groups like, elderly people,
in-service personnel, housewives, people living in
remote areas, socially disadvantaged
people of the society and all others who wish to enhance
qualification.
To
lay emphasis on vocational, as well as, conventional
courses, leading to award of degrees and certificates.
To
create responsiveness for self-sufficiency and equip
people with knowledge and higher qualification so
as to enable those to become
suitable for new work opportunities.
To
provide course for rural, agricultural, industrial
and commercial needs of people and design learning
material for improving socio-economic
condition of the masses.
To
bring consciousness in women, children and downtrodden
of their social rights, duties and legal status in
society.
The Nalanda
Open University offers the following courses.
Post Graduate Degree Programs
M.A.
(Economics)
M.A.
(Geography)
M.Sc.
(Geography)
M.A.
(Hindi)
M.A.
(History)
M.A.
(Magahi)
M.A.
(Political Science)
M.A.
(Psychology)
M.A.
(Sociology)
M.A.
(Public Administration)
M.A. (Rural Development)
M.A.
(Journalism & Mass Communication)
Master
of Library & Information Science (One Year Course)
Master
in Commerce (M.Com)
Post Graduate
Diploma Programmes
Post
Graduate Diploma in Marketing Management
Post
Graduate Diploma in Financial Management
Post
Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication
Post
Graduate Diploma in Yogic Studies
Post
Graduate Diploma in Disaster Management
Graduate
or Degree Programmes
B.A.
Honours (Economics)
B.A.
Honours (Hindi)
B.A.
Honours (History)
B.A.
Honours (Pol. Science)
B.A.
Honours (Psychology)
B.A.
Honours (Sociology)
B.A.
Honours (Social Work)
B.A.
Honours (Geography)
B.A.
Honours (Tourism)
B.A.
Honours (Home Science)
BACHELOR
OFSCIENCE (HONS.)
B.Sc.
Honours (Botany)
B.Sc.
Honours (Chemistry)
B.Sc.
Honours (Geography)
B.Sc.
Honours (Mathematics)
B.Sc.
Honours (Physics)
B.Sc.
Honours (Zoology)
B.Sc.
Honours (Home Science)
OTHER BACHELOR COURSES
Bachelor of Library and InformationScience
(One Year Course)
Bachelor of Computer Application
INTERMEDIATE PROGRAMME
Intermediate
of Arts
Intermediate
of Commerce
Intermediate
of Science
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME (Nine
Months Course)
Certificate
in Computing
Certificate
in Library Science
Certificate
in Clinical Dental Technique
Certificate
in Dental and Oral Hygiene
Certification
in ECG Technique
Certificate
in Laboratory Technique
Certificate
in Medical Laboratory Technique
Certificate
in Physiotherapy and Yoga Therapy
Certificate
in Operation Theatre Assistant
CERTIFICATE
PROGRAMME (Six Months Course)
Certificate
in Abolotion of Child Labour
Certificate
in Bhojpuri Language
Certificate
in Bio-fertilizer Production
Certificate
in Buddhist Studies
Certificate
in Child and Women Rights
Certificate
in Child Psychology and Guidance
Certificate
in Christian Studies
Certificate
in Disaster Management
Certificate
in Environment Studies
Certificate
in Floriculture Technology
Certificate
in Food and Nutrition
Certificate
in Health and Environment
Certificate
in Hindu Studies
Certificate
in HIV and Family Education
Certificate
in Indian Constitution and Panchayati Raj
Certificate
in Insurance Services
Certificate
in Islamic Studies
Certificate
in Jain Studies
Certificate
in Legal Awareness among Women
Certificate
in Magahi Language
Certificate
in Maithili Language
Certificate
in Medicinal and Aromatic Plant
Certificate
in Nutrition and Child Care
Certificate
in Pali Language
Certificate
in Prakrit Language
Certificate
in Sanskrit Language
Certificate
in Sikh Studies
Certificate
in Soil Health Management
Certificate
in Urdu Language
| Address: |
Nalanda Open University
2nd/3rd Floor, Biscomaun Bhawan,
Gandhi Maidan,
Patna800 001 (BIHAR). |
| Tel: |
0612-2201013 |
| Fax: |
0612-2201001 |
| E-mail: |
nalopuni@sancharnet.in |
| Website: |
www.nalandaopenuniversity.com |
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