Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Open University (Dr. BRAOU), formerly known as Andhra Pradesh Open University, is the first Open University in India. It was established by an Act of A.P. State Legislature in 1982. Its primary objective is to provide opportunities for higher education to all sections of society and to cater to the changing individual and social needs. The motto of the University is EDUCATION FOR ALL. The University is presently offering 57 programmes in the Faculties of Arts, Commerce, Education, Science and Social Sciences with an annual enrolment of over one lakh students. The headquarters of the University, which is operating through a wide network of 23 Regional Coordination Centres and 208 Study Centres spread all over the State of Andhra Pradesh, is located at Hyderabad
In order to fulfill and achieve the above objectives, the university has created a separate branch viz., Academic Branch which is headed by a Director. The Branch consists of five faculties viz., Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Commerce, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Science and Faculty of Social Sciences. The faculty members are responsible to plan, design, develop and maintain various programmes of the university according to the needs and requirements of the students and the job-market from the level of certificate to research programmes.
BRAOU M.phil. and Ph.D are UGC recognised degrees. for futher details you can contact Prof. Chandrasekhar Rao, HOD Dept. of LIS, BRAOU @ drvcsrao@rediffmail.com
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