Venkateshwara Open University

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Venkateshwara Open University
Venkateshwara Open University logo.png
MottoVasudeva Kutumbhkam
Motto in English
International Brotherhood
Type Private
Established2012 (2012)
Academic affiliations
UGC
Vice-Chancellor J. D. S. Panwar
Location, ,
27°07′26″N93°43′26″E / 27.124°N 93.724°E / 27.124; 93.724
Website www.vou.ac.in

Venkateshwara Open University (VOU) is a state private University located in Naharlagun, Arunachal Pradesh, India. It was established by the Venkateshwara Open University Act No.10 of 2012 of the Government of Arunachal Pradesh in 2012 by Venkateshwara Group Of Institution. [1] VOU is empowered to award degrees by the University Grants Commission (UGC).

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Venkateshwara Open University is established through Arunachal Pradesh State Legislative Act, LAW/LEGN-10/2012. [2]

The university offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and diploma courses in various fields such as arts, science, commerce, management, law, education, engineering, and technology. It also offers research programs leading to the award of Ph.D. degrees.

Schools

The university is organized in 5 schools: [3]

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References

  1. "Venkateshwara Open University Act, 2012" (PDF). Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  2. "About VOU is an International Platform for Higher Learning" . Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  3. "Venkateshwara Open University". www.vou.ac.in. Retrieved 1 March 2018. Click on "Faculty".