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Netaji Subhas Open University Kolkata is
03322835157 .
Netaji Subhas Open University - NSOU Kolkata is the premier State Open University in India. established by W.B. Act (XIX) of 1997 and Recognized by U.G.C.
History of Netaji Subhas Open University - NSOU Kolkata is the premier State Open University in India. The year 1997 was the birth centenary year of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. Hon'ble Chief Minister of West Bengal made an announcement at a State function that an Open University would be set up soon and dedicated to Netaji's hallowed memory. The Hon'ble Higher Education Minister spearheaded the idea after his visit to the Open University in U.K. Under his instruction was set up a ten-member steering committee headed by the late Dr. Bhaskar Ray Chowdhury, former Vice-Chancellor of Kolkata University.
Dr. Radharaman Chakra borty was appointed the first Vice Chancellor. An Advisory body, consisting of eminent educationists and senior administrators were constituted to plan and oversee the activity of the newly opened University. They executed the preliminary set-up necessary for the functioning of the Open University and from July 1998, 31 Study Centre’s started functioning under Netaji Subhas Open University with a Bachelors Degree Programme (BDP) in Arts & Commerce. Since January 99 semester further 5 study centres were opened with Arts & Commerce Courses under the BDP. The second Vice-Chancellor of NSOU is Prof. (Dr.) Surabhi Bannered who took over charge on 17th November 2001. She is also the first lady Vice-Chancellor of NSOU. She handed over her charge as Vice-Chancellor to Shri Joydeep Sil, the then Registrar of the University, on 15.05.2008. Shri Joydeep Sil officiated as Vice-Chancellor from 15.05.2008 to 27.10.2008. The third Vice-Chancellor Professor Manimala Das took over charge on 27.10.2008.
At present Netaji Subhas Open University - NSOU Kolkata is continuing its work with 191 Study Centre’s. In near future more Study Centre’s will be opened with thrust on "meeting the unmet" particularly the disadvantaged sector of the rural community & minority with application of IT. The Study Centre’s of the University, which have already been opened and are on the anvil of opening will also provide for widening the scope of several vocational, professional & online courses in addition to its existing courses upto M.Phil & Ph.D. levels.
Netaji Subhas Open University - NSOU Kolkata functions from its following six (6) campuses:- Netaji Subhas Open University, Woodburn Park, Kolkata, Netaji Subhas Open University, 2nd Floor, 134/1, Meghnad Saha Sarani, Kolkata, Netaji Subhas Open University, 24/8, Garcha 1st Lane, Netaji Subhas Open University, 1st Floor, K2, Bidhannagar Fire Station, Sector-V, Salt Lake City, Kolkata, Ben Fish Bhavan, Salt Lake, Sector-V, Kolkata, Regional Centre, Netaji Subhas Open University, Kalyani Ghoshpara, Kalyani.
Netaji Subhas Open University - NSOU Kolkata has been experiencing exponential growth in several dimensions --- the number of Study Centre’s has escalated to a height of as much as 191, several subjects of studies have been added to its list of courses. The University is engaged in the task of realizing its vision 'to reach the unreached'. Currently the University has attained the status of Mega University, with more than 1, 00,000 learners in more than 80 courses. The University is also developing its Urban Campus at Salt Lake.
Netaji Subhas Open University - NSOU Kolkata is located in 1, Woodburn Park, Kolkata. Netaji Subhas Open University - NSOU Kolkata offers different kind of bachelor and masters courses leading to different streams.
Concept of Netaji Subhas Open University - NSOU Kolkata an Open Learning System may be of defined as one in which the onus of learning is primarily on the students. Despite this they are formally enrolled in a system, which takes in other learners too. The Open University represents an alternative approach to higher learning. It stands distinctively away from a highly formal, institutionalized and centrally administered system of education. Its philosophy is built around the principles of university, flexibility & innovativeness. Its ideas & institutions, its methods & procedures are all shaped accordingly. Conceptually, it can be viewed as a system drawing upon the best elements in formal & non-formal education. The 'openness' consists of a variety of features: First, the entry requirement is not too exacting. A genuine interest in picking up knowledge is all that it expects. Consequently, it would try to embrace as many learners as possible. Second, its territorial reach is visibly wide. It aims at carrying education to the doorstep of the learner, wherever he or she may be.Third, the Open University is learner-oriented. It devises its courses & methods of teaching to suit the needs of the learners.Fourth, it believes in fair distribution of quality education, teaching aid, consultancy, and study materials. Fifth, its administration is decentralized. In prompting Distance Education, the University creates a wide network of Study Centers. Students of b>Netaji Subhas Open University - NSOU Kolkata need only come to the nearest available centre for collecting all information, completing all formalities, discussing their academic issues and appearing for evaluation their work at intervals chosen by them.Sixth, student assessment under Open University is based on continuous assessment and Credit System. It does not require to get bogged down in one final examination. One can study at one's own pace.
Study Centre of Netaji Subhas Open University - NSOU Kolkata provides Study Materials which are in the Self-Learning or Self-Instructional Format (SLM & SIM). The University provides various Student Support Services (SSS) through a Network of Study Centre’s. A list of existing Study Centre’s is enclosed below. These centre’s cover all the districts of the State & are located at convenient points connected by Public Transport. A Study Centre is placed under the supervision of a coordinator assisted by the staff of his office. It provides all information regarding admission procedures, courses of study and basic information about University. At the beginning of each session, the Study Centre’s invite the students for an induction meeting where they are familiarized with the aims, objectives & activities of the university & the methodology of Distance Education. The Study Centre’s draw schedules of counseling session and notify the same for the students. Normally, the counseling sessions are held during weekends and periods of vacation of the host institutions. The study centres also arrange holding of examination in accordance with the schedules fixed by the University from time to time. In short, each study centre acts as the day-to-day link between the students and the University.
Netaji Subhas Open University Kolkata Address
The address of Netaji Subhas Open University Kolkata is 1, Woodburn Park, Kolkata..
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