Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Open University

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Open University (BRAOU), also known as Andhra Pradesh Open University, is located in the city of Hyderabad. The university has a wide network of 200 study centers spread throughout the state of Andhra Pradesh. The University’s Motto is “Education at Your Doorstep“.

BRAOU follows a multimedia teaching learning approach, which broadly comprises self-learning, print material, audio, video lessons and regular broadcast of lessons through All India Radio. From November, 1999 the University started Telecast of Video lessons through Doordarshan Regional Channel. On Sundays the University has Interactive Teleconferencing on the Regional Channel of Doordarshan.

Open University system is flexible in terms of admission, choice of Programs, duration and age requirements, teaching methods and evaluation procedures. Thus it offers an alternative channel to those who missed the opportunities for higher education. The University caters especially to women, employed people and those who want to improve their academic qualifications and professional skills.

The achievements of the University during the last two decades:

• Quality of the learning materials
• Wide network of delivery systems
• Validity of testing and evaluation processes and
• Equivalence of contest and form of its programs.

Functions
Open University system is flexible in terms of admission, choice of courses, duration and age requirements, teaching methods and evaluation procedures. It offers an alternative channel to those who missed the opportunities for higher education. The university caters specially to women, working people and those who want to improve their academic qualifications and Professional skills. The university lays special focus on socially disadvantaged and geographically isolated people who never had access to higher education earlier.

Objectives
The following are the main objectives of the University:

• To provide educational opportunities to those students who could not take advantage of conventional institutions of higher learning.
• To provide equality of educational opportunities for higher education through distance mode for a large segment of the population, including those in employment, women (including housewives) and adults who wish to upgrade their education or acquire knowledge and studies in various fields.
• To provide flexibility with regard to eligibility for enrolment, age of entry, choice of Programs, methods of learning, conduct of examinations and operation of the programs.
• To provide programs complementary to those of the existing Universities in the State in the field of higher learning so as to maintain the highest standards on par with the best Universities in the country.
• To promote integration within the State through its policies and programs.
• To offer degree Programs and non-degree certificate Programs for the benefit of the working population in various fields and for the benefit of those who wish to enrich their lives by studying subjects of cultural and aesthetic values.
• To make provision for research and for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge.
• To serve as a source of continuing education, consultancy and to provide equal access to knowledge and higher education.

Contact Details
Postal Address:
Dr.B.R. Ambedkar Open University Campus
Prof. G. Ram Reddy Marg, Road No. 46
Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad – 500 033. Andhra Pradesh
Phone Numbers: +91 040 23680000 (25 lines), +91 040 23544830 (Fax  No.)
Official Website: http://www.braou.ac.in