The Karnataka State Open University established on 1st June 1996 vide Karnataka Govt. Notification No. ED 1 UOV 95 dated 12th February1996 -KSOU Act 1992 is considered to be a reputed Open University among the open learning institutions in the country. Keeping in view the educational needs of our country, in general, and state in particular, the policies and programmes have been geared to cater to the needy.
Karnataka State Open University is a recognized University of Distance Education Council (DEC), New Delhi, regular member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), Delhi, permanent member of Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), London, UK, Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU), Beijing, China, and also has association with Commonwealth of Learning (COL), Vancouver, Canada.
Information Technology Programs
Information Technology has become an integral part of modern contemporary society. Information Technology has been extended to all the new areas, making its way from mathematical computation and data processing via office automation to electronic sectors. Information Technology is becoming so prominent that it is changing every aspect of human life in Trade, Commerce, Communication, Manufacturing, Service sector, Entertainment, Global Security and Education.General Programs
KSOU offers a variety of programmes in Humantics and Social sciences as well as in Commerce and certain aspects of Media studies. These programmes are generally chosen by students who have an innate interest in the study of History, Political sciences, Economics and other related areas. For those who have an interest in language and Literature, English is offered both at Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels. A brief survey of some of the important General programmes offered is elaborated below.
Management Programs
MBA is internationally recognized as the foremost management qualification. Both experienced and less experienced managers see the need to supplement practical experience with sound strategy and an understanding of the range of disciplines employed in today’s turbulent management environment. This course is aimed at suitably qualified and ambitious personal, keen to acquire the skills and knowledge vital to successful career development.
