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School of Open Learning an alternative for students

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Nearly 70,000 forms sold for the five under-graduate courses so far

Courses offered are B.A. (Prog), B.Com (Hons), B.Com (Prog), Pol Science (Hons) & English (Hons)
School is no longer regarded as the last resort for those who did not score well in Class XII

NEW DELHI: Those who have not managed to get a seat in any Delhi University college need not despair, for they can fall back on the School of Open Learning that offers learning through the distance education mode.

So far, nearly 70,000 forms have been sold for the five under-graduate courses from the School’s branches on the North Campus and South Campus. The School’s Executive Director H.C. Pokhriyal feels this number will only swell in the coming few days.

“We offer B.A. (Programme), B.Com. (Honours), B.Com. (Prog.), Political Science (Hons) and English (Hons). The maximum applications in the conventional system of colleges also come for these courses. We are expecting a lot more forms to be sold in the next few days,” he added.

Dr. Pokhriyal noted that the response to the School had been very encouraging in the past few years as it was no longer regarded the last resort for those who did not score well in Class XII.

‘Futuristic area’

“For me no student is good or bad, it depends on how you are defining a student. School of Open Learning is a futuristic area. We offer added advantage to our learners. We have students who are employed and simultaneously pursuing education with us. There are many who get enrolled in different diploma and courses, while studying for an undergraduate degree. Of late we are getting a number of students who are pursuing C.A. and are registered for B.Com. with us,” he said.

The conventional as well as open learning system of the University has a lot of similarities. Both the School of Open Learning and the regular colleges have the similar set of rules, same syllabus, the same examining authority and even the question papers are almost the same. Most importantly, the degree conferred on the students is the same.

The admissions to the School of Open Learning were started simultaneously with those for the various constituent and affiliated colleges of the University and will continue till August 27.

However, applications for admission with late fees can be received till October 31.

There is no limit to the number of seats and all students who apply within the stipulated time and are eligible will be given admission.

The students can download the form from the institution’s website. This year’s prospectus will also inform the newcomers about the community radio 90.4 FM housed in the School building and how they can participate in various activities related to it.

The medium of instruction at the School is primarily through printed course material that is distributed to the enrolled students. This is also supplemented through Personal Contact Programme conducted for the benefit of learners.

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