Uttarakhand Open University launches Executive MBA & BBA, partners with University18 .

April 27, 2010 - PRLog -- Uttarakhand  Open University, Haldwani, Uttarakhand ,  announced the launch of multiple Online Degree Programs , in collaboration with Online Education provider University18. University18 is India's largest mainstream eEducation Platform. An MoU was signed between UoU and University18 , cementing the relationship.

Priced at levels that make these programs affordable to the common adult learner, the BBA would cost approximately Rs.10,000 per year, the MBA - Rs.12,000 per year, and the One Year Executive MBA Rs.24,000/- .

To be launched from the academic year 2010-11 in July 2010, these programs will make extensive use of ICT technology to bridge current gaps in Distance Education.  To be taught using an Online Virtual Classroom Platform, the technology would let students login to, attend and interact in live classes, from any PC using a broadband Internet connection.

University18's  Virtual Classroom platform is built to work in the Indian scenario of erratic bandwidth and power, and works even on a simple 128 Kbps connection , or HighSpeed Internet connection. It can be accessed from a cybercafe or home PC, and gives the students the power to reach out to professors based across the Nation.

With the increasing spread of internet and broadband connectivity, this will enable students from distant places and smaller towns, to gain access to quality higher education. The facility to conduct the personal contact program classes online would also add to the acceptance and accessibility of such courses by working professionals.

This would be the first of many steps by UOU and University18 towards democratizing quality in Higher Education over Distance Learning.

Present on the occasion of the MOU signing were UOU VC Dr.Vinay Kumar Pathak, Raunak Singh, Director, University18 , B.R Pant,  Registrar, UOU and Prof K K Pande, UOU

University18 ( http://www.university18.edu.in ) is India’s leading mainstream eEducation Provider, and has partnerships with other State University’s and Institutions across the Nation.

Uttarakhand Open University , Haldwani , was established by an Act Of Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly on 31st October 2005 with a view to democratize education, so that it covers large segments of population, vocations and professions. Uttarakhand Open University is the only Open University in Uttarakhand (www.uou.org.in)

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(UOU, Haldwani, 26th April,2010) Signing of the MOU .  Seen are (L-R) –Raunak Singh, Director , University18, Dr. Vinay Kumar Pathak, VC, UOU, Prof KK Pande, UOU, and B.R Pant, Registrar, UOU

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University18 ( http://www.university18.edu.in ) is India’s leading mainstream eEducation Provider, and has partnerships with other State University’s and Institutions across the Nation.