About BAOU
The Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University (BAOU) was established by the Act No.14 of 1994 passed by the Gujarat State Legislature, and assented to by the Governor of Gujarat on 27th July, 1994. The University offers 72 programmes with an enrolment of more than 1,00,000 learners.
The headquarters of the university is located at Ahmedabad. The University has established Regional Centre on the campus of South Gujarat University, Rajkot and has initiated the process of another establishing Regional centre on the campus of North Gujarat University, Patan. The University has more than 507 study centers. It has jurisdiction over the whole state of Gujarat.
The important and distinguishing objectives for BAOU are to:
- Advance and disseminate learning and knowledge by a diversity of means, including use of any communication technology
- Provide opportunities for higher education to a large segment of the population
- Promote the educational well-being of the community generally, and * Encourage the Open University and distance education system in the education pattern of the Sate
Established
27 July 1994
Head Quarters
Ahmedabad
Regional Center
Saurashtra University, Rajkot
Study Center
507+
Programmes Offered
72
Learners Enrolled
