Nalanda Open University

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Nalanda Open University
Urban
AffiliationsUGC
Websitewww.nou.ac.in
Nalanda Open University Headquarter Campus, Nalanda

Nalanda Open University (NOU) is a university at

open university which means that it follows an open-door academic policy
and is open to everyone for admission with minimum requirements.

It is the second largest open university in India after Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU).[1]

Initially the headquarter of the university was functioning from its camp office which is located at

Nalanda
. The campus is expected to be around 40 acres in area, with building having 1.10-lakh square feet built up space, and it is as per the requirement of UGC.

In 2020, it became the first university in the state of Bihar to adopt the University Management Information System (UMIS) and with this, all processes related to admissions, examinations and publication of results has been made online.[5]

Nalanda Open University campus with its entrance

History

The university was established in March 1987 by an ordinance issued by the

Nalanda
, the ancient seat of learning.

The earlier headquarter of the Nalanda Open University at Biscoman Bhawan, Patna

Courses

Degree courses at the undergraduate level and degree as well as diploma courses at the post-graduate level are offered. Certificate courses for 6 or 9 months are provided. Nalanda Open University is the only university where courses on

Bhojpuri, Maithili) are offered.[8]

Post-graduate degree programs

NOU offers a

Rural Development, Economics, Geography, Hindi, History
, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Public Administration, Journalism & Mass Communication, Education and Urdu.

The university offers a Master of Science in Geography, Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics. It offers Master of Computer Application (MCA), Master of Library & Information Science (One Year Course), and Master in Commerce (M.Com).

Post-graduate diploma programmes

The university offers post-graduate diploma programmes in Marketing Management, Financial Management, Journalism and Mass Communication, Yogic Studies and Disaster Management.

Graduate or degree programmes

The university offers B.A. Honours in Economics, Hindi, History, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Geography, Tourism, and Home Science.

NOU offers Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Botany, Chemistry, Geography, Mathematics, Physics, Zoology, and Home Science.

It offers Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Library and Information Science (one-year course), and Bachelor of Computer Applications.

Intermediate programmes

  • Intermediate of Art
  • Intermediate of Commerce
  • Intermediate of Science

Certificate programmes

The university offers a nine-month certificate programme in Computing, Library Science, Clinical Dental Technique, Dental and Oral Hygiene, ECG Technique, Laboratory Technique, Medical Laboratory Technique, Physiotherapy and Yoga Therapy, and Operation Theatre Assistant.

It offers a six-month programme in the languages of

Bhojpuri, Maithili, Pali, Prakrit, Sanskrit, Urdu and the fields of Disaster Management, Indian Constitution and Panchayati Raj, Abolition of Child Labour, Bio-fertilizer Production, Buddhist Studies, Jain Studies, Child and Women Rights, Child Psychology and Guidance, Christian Studies, Environment Studies, Floriculture Technology, Health and Environment, Food and Nutrition, HIV and Family Education, Insurance Services, Hindu Studies, Islamic Studies, Sikh Studies, Legal awareness
among Women, Medicinal and Aromatic Plant, Nutrition and Child Care and Soil Health Management.

NOU also offers a four-week certification programme in Home Usages of Computers.

Schools

[9]

  • School of
    Information Technology
  • School of Economics, Commerce and Management
  • School of
    Environmental Science
  • School of
    Foreign Languages
  • School of Indology
  • School of
    Mass Communication
  • School of
    Information Science
  • School of
    Agricultural Sciences
  • School of
    Social Sciences
  • School of Teacher's Education

Recognition

NOU is a state open university duly established by an act of legislature of Bihar and is recognised by the Distance Education Council, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi.

Nalanda Open University Degrees/Diplomas/Certificates are eligible for higher studies, public & private sector employment and service promotions.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "With 1.25 lakh pupils, Nalanda Open University is second largest open university - Times of India". The Times of India.
  2. ^ "About NOU : Nalanda Open University". Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  3. ^ "AIU-Members". Archived from the original on 26 June 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
  4. ^ "Photos: सीएम नीतीश कुमार ने किया नालंदा खुला विश्वविद्यालय के नये भवन का उद्घाटन, जानिए इसकी खासियत". Prabhat Khabar (in Hindi). 29 August 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Nalanda Open University 1st in state to adopt varsity management information system - Times of India". The Times of India.
  6. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original on 26 June 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. ^ a b "About NOU : Nalanda Open University". Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Courses :: NOU". Archived from the original on 30 September 2008. Retrieved 24 September 2008.
  9. ^ "Schools: Nalanda Open University". Archived from the original on 31 May 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2018.

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