Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Universities offering distance learning courses in India- Kerala

Hi Friends,

Thanks a lot for you overwhelming responses for my earlier three posts in the series:
Universities offering distance learning programmes in Tamil Nadu
http://simplygovind.blogspot.in/2013/05/universities-offering-distance-learning_21.html


List of universities from Andhra Pradesh offering distance learning programmes
http://simplygovind.blogspot.in/2013/05/universities-offering-distance-learning_15.html

List of universities offering distance learning courses from Maharashtra
http://simplygovind.blogspot.in/2013/05/universities-offering-distance-learning.html

If you look at these links, it provides institute's name, courses, their reputation, DEC approval and other related information.

Kerala, popular for its quality education also have few universities offering courses through distance learning mode. Maharashtra is more focused on providing education, Tamil Nadu more focused on revenue generation through offering distance learning courses in India and beyond India with few universities providing quality courses. In Kerala, I do not find unique courses but advantage will be the reputation of university, courses in Malayalam and a sense of getting connected to Kerala. 

Let us see more about it. Looking ahead for your same love to this post too.

1. Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam

Approved by DEC: Yes, Till the committee visits and decision taken

Type: State Government University

Admission open: August to November

Medium of instruction: English and Malayalam 

NAAC category: B

Admission open for non HSC passed: No

Reputation: One of the known university. 

Territory and jurisdiction according to UGC and DEC: As per the Act of the University, should offer course within the state only, however being a state university, it does not face that much problem and rigidity. 

Information about the university: This is the state government of university and should not be get confused with Mahatma Gandhi University Shillong. The Shillong one is degree mill, selling degrees for money and already under court and DEC scanner. This is one of the well known university in Kerala. The good thing is that this university (Maahatma Gandhi University Kottayam) offers choice based credit system in distance learning too. 

Exam Centre: All Over Kerala, Gujarat, Wet Bengal, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Sharjah, Doha Qatar, Bahrain, Dubai, Kuwait, Abu Dhabi, Oman, Dubai

Courses Available: 

Undergraduate Courses

BFT (Bachelor of Fashion Technology)

BA Sociology-SDE

BBA

BBM

BCA

BCom with Computer

BCom with Travel & Tourism

BLiSc

BSc Computer Science

BTS(Bachelor of Tourism Studies)




Post Graduate Courses

LLM

MA English Language & Literature

MA Multimedia

MA Sociology

MBA

MCA

MCom

MSc IT

MSc Mathematics


PG Diploma in Eco tourism

Certificate Course in Syriac Language




Practical compulsory: Wherever applicable


Practicals are held at: Kottayam and study centres


Any controversy: Nothing such. However it has opened study centre with private people which is violation of DEC guideline.
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2. University of Kerala, Trivandrum

Approved by DEC: Yes, Till the committee visits and decision taken

Type: State Government University

Admission open: August to November

Medium of instruction: English and Malayalam 

NAAC category: not accredited

Admission open for non HSC passed: No

Reputation: Most reputed university in Kerala. It is ranked 27th in India today top 50 universities of India 2013

Territory and jurisdiction according to UGC and DEC: As per the Act of the University, should offer course within the state only, however being a state university, it does not face that much problem and rigidity. 

Information about the university: 
The University of Kerala, formerly the University of Travancore, is an affiliating state government university located in Trivandrum in the state of Kerala, India. It was established in 1937, long before the birth of the state of Kerala in India, by a promulgation of the Maharaja of Travancore, Sri Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma who was also the first Chancellor of the university. Sir C. P. Ramaswami Iyer, the then Diwan of the State, was the first Vice-Chancellor. It was the sixteenth university to be set up in India, and ten colleges within the state of Travancore which were affiliated to Madras University became the affiliated colleges of the University of Travancore.

Exam Centre: All Over Kerala

Courses Available: 

Certifcate Programmes
•  Communicative English
•  PGCC GCM
•  PGCC TMFC


Communication Programmes
•  P. G. Diploma in Communication and Journalism


Fine Arts Programmes  
•  M.A. Music


Health Science Programmes  
•  MHA
•  PGDHHA
•  M.H.Sc CCD
•  PGD-HSR
•  PGD-AP
•  PGD - CAFC
•  PG Diploma in Developmental Neurology
•  M.Sc CND
•  PGDBT


Humanities & Science Programmes  
•  M.A. History
•  M.A. Economics
•  M.A. Political Science
•  M.A. Sociology
•  M.A. Public Administration
•  M.A. Islamic History
•  M.A. Philosophy
•  M Com. ( Finance)
•  M Sc Mathematics
•  B A History
•  B A Political Science
•  B A Economics
•  B A Sociology
•  B Com
•  B Com(Additional Elective Co-Operation)
•  B Sc Mathematics

IT Programmes  
•  M Sc Computer Science
•  BSc Computer Science
•  BCA
•  PGDCA
•  B Com with Computer Application

Lanuguage & Literature Programmes  
•  M.A. English
•  M.A. Hindi
•  M.A. Sanskrit
•  M.A. Arabic
•  M.A. Tamil
•  M.A. Malayalam
•  B A English
•  B A Malayalam
•  B A Afzal-Ul-Ulma

Library & Information Science Programmes
•  Bachelor of Library & Information Science(BLISc)
•  Master of Library & Information Science

Management Programmes  
•  M B A
•  MHRM
•  PGDHRM
•  P.G.Diploma in Marketing Management
•  P.G.Diploma in Travel and Tourism Management
•  P.G.Diploma in Educational Planning and Mangement



Practical compulsory: Wherever applicable


Practicals are held at: Kottayam and study centres


Any controversy: Nothing such.
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3. University of Calicut, Kozhikode

Approved by DEC: Yes, Till the committee visits and decision taken

Type: State Government University

Admission open: August to November

Medium of instruction: English and Malayalam 

NAAC category: B

Admission open for non HSC passed: No

Reputation: One of the well reputed universities in Kerala. 

Territory and jurisdiction according to UGC and DEC: As per the Act of the University, should offer course within the state only, however being a state university, it does not face that much problem and rigidity. 

Information about the university: 
The University of Calicut is an affiliating university located at Thenjipalam, Malappuram in the southern state of Kerala in India. The University has a number of off-campus centres in neighboring districts and it conducts courses and examinations for the students of the affiliated colleges. The main campus in Thenjipalam has departments in most of the science and humanities areas. The departments offer post graduate courses and research programmes. However, the main business in the campus is administration and conduct of examinations for all the affiliated colleges which number above 250. It offers various courses. 

Exam Centre: All Over India, UAE, Kuwait. Doha Qatar, Saudi Arabia

Courses Available: 
Sl NoCONVENTIONAL COURSES
1BA1. History
2. Economics
3. Political Science
4. Sociology
5. English
6. Malayalam
7. Arabic
8. Hindi
9. Sanskrit
10. Tamil
11. Afsal-Ul-Ulama
2B.Com1. Co-operation
2. Finance
3B.Sc1. Mathematics
4BBA
5MBA1. Finance
2. Marketing
3. Human Resource
4. International Business Studies
6MA1. History
2. Economics
3. Politics
4. Sociology
5. English
6. Malayalam
7. Arabic
8. Hindi
9. Philosophy
7M.Com
8M.Sc1. Mathematics
PROGRAMME COURSES
1B.Sc Counselling Psychology
2Bachelor of Interior Design(BID)
3Bachelor of Multimedia Communication (BMMC)
DIPLOMA COURSES
1Diploma inGemmology
Hotel Management
Multimedia & Animation
1Post Graduate Diploma inMultimedia
Web Technology
Television Production & Anchoring
Television Programme Production
Foreign Trade

Practical compulsory: Wherever applicable


Practicals are held at:University decided centres


Controversy: It has opened private study centre which is violation of UGC and DEC guideline. 
I reported this long back and today on 28.06.2013 Times of India has published a report how UGC is taking action (Calicut University made 12.6 crore from distance edu)
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kozhikode/UGC-directive-casts-shadow-over-CU-off-campus-centres/articleshow/20805968.cms
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4. Kannur University, Kannur

Approved by DEC: Yes, Till the committee visits and decision taken

Type: State Government University

Admission open: August to November

Medium of instruction: English and Malayalam 

NAAC category: not accredited

Admission open for non HSC passed: No

Reputation: Not so known or reputed

Territory and jurisdiction according to UGC and DEC: As per the Act of the University, should offer course within the state only, however being a state university, it does not face that much problem and rigidity. 

Information about the university: 
Kannur University was established in 1996 to provide development of higher education in Kasaragod, Kannur, and Wayanad districts of Kerala, India. It was established after the passing of Act No. 22 of 1996 of the Kerala Legislative Assembly

Exam Centre: All Over Kerala

Courses Available: 
B.com 
B.COM. (CO-OPERATION)
B.A ENGLISH
B.A ANTHROPOLOGY
B.A POLITICAL SCIENCE
B.A SOCIOLOGY
B.A MALAYALAM
B.A ECONOMICS
B.A HISTORY
B.A AFZAL-UL-ULAMA
B.Sc MATHEMATICS
BBA
BCA
Afsal-Ul-Ulama (Preliminary) AFZAL-UL-ULAMA (PRELIMINARY)
Certificate Course ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL – B.Com. Co-operation
M.A ENGLISH
M.A HISTORY
M.A ECONOMICS
M.A POLITICAL SCIENCE
M.Sc MATHEMATICS
M.Com



Practical compulsory: Wherever applicable


Practicals are held at: Kerala


Any controversy: Nothing such.
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Any controversy: Nothing such.

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