Odisha has being a neglected and poor state with respect to elementary education. However in recent years the state has witnessed its transformation to a dynamic educational hub in the country. Collaborative approaches between the State Government, Odisha State Government have managed to provide free and distant education to a huge percentage of individuals. Thus keen individuals find distant education very feasible in almost every possible township and remote villages. The state has taken measures to boost women education in the state and from the efforts approximately 40-45% of the women in the state are literate. The state houses some of the renowned institutions of the country like AIIMS, NISER, IIT, IIIT, XIMB and a National university, which provides significant contribution in the area of management, research and development.
Top Online/Distance colleges in Odisha, HIGHLIGHTS
University Name | Establishment year | Course levele | Mode of education | Type of university | NAAC grade |
Parul University Online | 2015 | UG/PG | Online | Private | A |
Amity University Online Gujarat | 2005 | UG/PG | Online | Private | A+ |
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Gujarat | 1985 | UG/PG | Distance/ online | Public | A+ |
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University | 1994 | UG/PG | Distance/ Online | Pubic | B++ |
Manipal University online | 2011 | UG/PG | Online | Private | A+ |
Jain University | 1990 | UG/PG | Distance/ online | Public | A |
Lovely Professional University (LPU) Online University | 2005 | UG/PG | Online | Private | A+ |
Sikkim Manipal University online | 1995 | UG/PG | Online | Private | B+ |
NMIMS Online University | 2019 | UG/PG | Online | Private | A+ |
Chandigarh University Online | 2012 | UG/PG | Online | Private | A+ |
DY Patil University Online | 2008 | UG/PG | Online | Private | A |
Uttaranchal University Online | 2013 | UG/PG | Online | Private | A |
Amity University Online | 2005 | UG/PG | Online | Private | A+ |
Orissa Higher Education Vision 2020 has bought together delegates from multi-disciplinary fields to put forward their creative and innovative ideas for the betterment of state’s management, research and development. Top notch institutes like AIIMS, NISER, IIT, IIIT, XIMB, KIIT and other National universities are building up of infrastructure with respect to management courses to provide a catalyst for the youth population to grow and prosper. To stimulate the academic excellence in the management courses both the state and public or private institutions’ have started Full-Time MBA, Part-Time MBA and distance learning courses which are authenticated by the authorities concerned. The Chief Minister of the state has emphasized that Odisha will emerge as country’s prime education focal point.
Distance learning is trending as it gives the flexibility to the individual to arrange the classes as per ones convenience. Thus it helps the individual to maintain a balance between career and pursuing further degrees which will eventually boost career prospects. The distance learning courses in management in institutes like Amity University, Sikkim Manipal University, Institute of Engineering and Management Studies , Sambalpur University(Distance Education), Institute of Professional Education and Research, KIIT (Deemed to be University), XIMB provides courses are accredited by Ministry of Education or a similar authority. Government organizations like Berhampur University, Utkal University, Fakir Mohan University and North Orissa University provides online master degree in MBA for individuals opting for distance education. The precision of the staffs, the syllabus covered within the defined time slots and the course structure is affordable and thus attracts a large population of the students to enroll in the program. The time duration ranges from 1-3 years and fees structure ranges between 7500-10,000 rupees annually. The Directorate of Technical Education & Training of Government of Odisha monitors the policies of these organizations and provides proper certification to the institutes.
Distance Undergraduate (UG) Programs:
Distance BA (Bachelor of Arts)
Distance B.SC (Bachelor of Science)
Distance B.Com (Bachelor of Commerce)
Distance BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration)
Distance BCA (Bachelor of Computer Applications)
Distance Postgraduate (PG) Programs:
Distance MA (Master of Arts)
Distance M.Sc (Master of Science)
Distance M.Com (Master of Commerce)
Distance MBA (Master of Business Administration)
Distance MCA (Master of Computer Applications)
Distance MSW (Master of Social Work)
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