Distance Education

Uttarakhand distance education is that branch of education which uses technology and other such instructional systems so as to spread education among students who are not physically present at the site of teaching. Distance education in Uttarakhand is also known by the name of distance learning.

In distance education at Uttarakhand, the teachers and students choose a mode of communication such as print or electronics to communicate with each other. Distance education are transmitted in different types. The various ways in which distance education of Uttarakhand can be offered are listed below :

Correspondence : Such courses are transmitted through regular mails. The study materials are sent via private couriers or local post.

Internet : Here the teacher and the student get on line at a pre-determined time and the teacher solves all the queries of the students.

CD-ROM : In this case the students are provided with CD-ROMS with already stored contents within it. They can use it anytime on their personal computer and go through the contents.

Distance education at Uttarakhand is mainly provided by Indira Gandhi National Open University(IGNOU). The universities and colleges that offer distance education in Uttarakhand are as follows :

Kumaon University, Almora
Government Post Graduate College, Chamoli
Government Degree College, Chamoli
Government Degree College, Champawat
IGNOU Regional Centers, Dehradun
DAV Post Graduate College, Dehradun
Gurukul Education Society, Dehradun
Modern School, Haridwar
Artham Infoways, Haridwar
MB Government Post Graduate College, Haldwani
Lal Bahadur Shastri Technical Education Institute, Nainital
Kumaon University, Nainital
Dr. PDB Government Post Garduate College, Pauri Garhwal
Government Post Graduate College, Pithoragarh
BEG and Center, Roorkee
College of Hoem Sciences, Udham Singh Nagar
Shri Guru Nanak Shiksha Samiti, Udham Singh Nagar
CT Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Udham Singh Nagar
Government Post Graduate College, Uttarkashi

Uttarakhand Distance Education