Karnataka State Open University

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Karnataka State Open University
Karnataka State Open University logo.png
Type State university
Established1996
Vice-Chancellor Dr. Sharanappa V. Halse
Location
Mysore, Karnataka
,
India

12°18′48.3″N76°37′24.9″E / 12.313417°N 76.623583°E / 12.313417; 76.623583
Campus Urban
Affiliations UGC [1]
Website ksoumysuru.ac.in

Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) is a distance learning university founded in 1996, located in Mysore in the Indian state of Karnataka.

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Karnataka State Open University
Vice Chancellors
Anjana Murthy, 1996–1999
N. S. Ramegowda, 1999–2003 [2]
K. Sudha Rao, 2003–2007 [3]
B. A. Viveka Rai, 2007–2009 [4]
K. S. Rangappa, 2009–2012 [5]
M.G.Krishnan, 2012–2016 [6]
D. Shivalingaiah, 2016–2019 [7]
Dr. S Vidyashankar 2019–present

Controversy

De-recognition and re-recognition

UGC de-recognized several courses of KSOU with effect from 2012-13. The university was de-recognized in 2015 after it was found violating several norms of UGC and DEC, IGNOU. The university had violated the norms related to territorial jurisdiction by establishing study centres across India and also offered admission to courses within India and abroad in violation of regulations. Even after a show cause notice was issued, it continued this practice. Thousands of students were jeopardized by the de-recognition leading to protests by students and petitions to the Karnataka High Court/Supreme Court (Supreme Court Case No.001037 or Diary No.31227 filled on August 21, 2018). After several initiatives by KSOU, the Government of Karnataka and the direction of the high court, 17 courses of KSOU were granted recognition from 2018 onwards. However, lives of earlier students remain in limbo without degrees, though a bridge course and a test is likely to be conducted. In 2018 UGC gave programme-level recognition from 2018-19 to 2022-23 via UGC order F.No. 1-6/2018 (DEB-I) dated 03-10-2018 for B.A.,B.Com.B.L.I.sc.,M.L.ISc.,M.A., M.Com.,M.Sc. [8] [9]

Non-issuance of degree through Distance mode from Karnataka State Open University

It has been informed by UGC order F.No.7-1(KSOU)/2022(DEB-III) dated 16-08-2022 Page - 02 Point : 04 for Non-issuance of degree through Distance mode from Karnataka State Open University that The Open and Distance programmes of KSOU were recognized only up to 2012-13 by erstwhile DEC, IGNOU. No further recognition was given to the University till 2017-18. Thereafter it has been granted recognition for the ODL programmes for the period 2018-19 to 2022-23(upto January, 2023 only). Further, the University has only been directed to issue degree/certificates as per the period of recognition, Territorial Jurisdiction and directions issued from time to time by this office.

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  2. ↑ "First lady V-C for open varsity". The Times of India . 27 June 2003. Archived from the original on 14 December 2012.
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