Odisha State Open University
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 OSOU Official Seal | |
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 2015 |
| Chancellor | Governor of Odisha |
| Vice-Chancellor | Shyam Sundar Pattnaik[1] |
| Location | , , |
| Website | OSOU Website |
Odisha State Open University (OSOU) is a distance learning state university[2] located in Sambalpur, Odisha, India. The university is established by an Act of the Odisha State Legislature in 2015. The university has jurisdiction over the entire State of Odisha.
Schools
[edit]- School of Social Science & Humanities(English, Hindi, Odia, Sanskrit, History, Political Science, Sociology, Economics, Public Administration, Rural Development, Journalism and Mass Communication, Public Policy)
- School of Science & Technology
- School of Education (Continuing and Extension)
- School of Teachers Training
- School of Business and Management Studies(Commerce, Management)
- School of Health Care Sciences(Geriatric Care)
- School of Computer and Information Sciences(Computer Science)
- School of Agriculture
Study Centres
[edit]OSOU has established 67 Study Centres at Sambalpur, Bhubaneswar, Berhampur, Rourkela, Jeypore, Koraput, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Paralakhemundi, Malkangiri, Bolangir, Bargarh, Bhawanipatna, Athagarh, Angul, Dhenkanal, Pallahara, Puri, Kendrapara, Khurda, Keonjhar, Nabrangpur, Jharsuguda, Deogarh, Baripada, Nayagarh, Rayagada and Sonepur. Learners are attached to these centres for academic support through trained counsellors and tutors.
References
[edit]- ^ Pradhan, Hemanta. "Shyam Sundar Pattnaik appointed new vice-chancellor of Odisha State Open University". The Times of India May 30, 2024, 11.22 PM IST. Bhubaneswar.
- ^ "List of State Universities as on 08.05.2019" (PDF). University Grants Commission. 8 May 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2020.