Indira Gandhi National Open University Act,1985
Act No : 50
Section : SHORT TITLE AND COMMENCEMENT
INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY ACT, 1985
50 of 1985
2nd September, 1985
STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS Despite the tremendous expansion of the formal system of higher education since independence, the pressure on the system is continuously increasing. Indeed, the system has not been able to provide an effective means to equalise educational opportunities.
The rigidity of the system requiring, among others, attendance in classrooms have been a disincentive to many learners. Moreover the combinations of subjects are inflexible and are often not relevant to the needs of the learners. This has resulted in a pronounced mismatch between the contents of most programmes and the needs of the development sectors. The experience of several developed or developing countries indicate that distance education programmes can provide an alternative system that will be cost-effective and relevant, while at the same time ensuring effective equalisation of opportunities. Though a diversity of means, including the utilisation of modern communication technology, the distance education can provide more flexible and open learning programmes that will suit the needs of various categories of learners, especially the weaker sections of society. The introduction and promotion of distance education in the educational system of the country is, therefore, of great significance.
The Bill seeks to establish a National Open University at Delhi to achieve the above objects. -Gaz. of Ind., 21-5-1985, Pt. II, S. 2, Ext., p. 28 (No. 31).
An Act to establish and incorporate an open University at the national level for the introduction and promotion of open university and distance education systems in the educational pattern of the country and for the co-ordination and determination of standards in such systems. Be it enacted by Parliament in the Thirty-sixth Year of the Republic of India as follows :-
SECTION 01: SHORT TITLE AND COMMENCEMENT
(1) This Act may be called the Indira Gandhi National Open University, Act, 1985.
(2) It shall come into force on such date1as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
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