Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Nashik, Affileted
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Shree Acharyaratna Deshbhushan Shikhan Prasarak Mandal's,Kolhapur
Mahavir Mahavidyalaya, Kolhapur.
'A' GRADE STUDY CENTER ( 2018)
Study Center No : 71121
ABOUT YASHAWANTRAO CHAVHAN
OPEN UNIVERSITY , NASHIK
"Formed in the spirit of dynamic growth, social justice and intellectual pursuits."
The Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU) was established in July 1989 by Act XX- (1989) of the Maharashtra State Legislature, named after Yashwantrao Chavan, Maharashtra’s great political leader and builder of modern Maharashtra. It is the fifth Open University in India. The jurisdiction of the university, originally for the State of Maharashtra, has now been extended beyond this State and the university can now operate anywhere across the globe. The YCMOU has been recognised under section 12 (B) of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956.[citation needed]
It is a member of associations and bodies like the Association of Indian Universities, Association of Commonwealth Universities, Asian Association of Open Universities, and Commonwealth of Learning, Canada.
Maharashtra has a long tradition of educational reforms. Mahatma Jyotiba Phule, Panjabrao Deshmukh, Babasaheb Ambedkar, Bhaurao Patil, Swami Ramanand Teerth Dr.Apte and others have contributed to educational philosophy and movement in the state.
Due to statutory powers conferred by a 1989 act of the Maharashtra state legislature and the recognition by the ‘University Grants Commission of India’, the university can award academic certifications like certificates, diplomas, and graduate, post-graduate, doctoral degrees.
Our University
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University
Established 1989
Type Public
Chancellor C. Vidyasagar Rao
Vice-Chancellor Prof. Manikrao Salunkhe
Administrative staff 4,300
Students 6,50,000
Location Nasik, Maharashtra, India
Campus Urban
Affiliations UGC
Websiteor www.ycmou.ac.in
Jurisdiction
The jurisdiction of the university is complete state of Maharashtra in India. The Head office of the university is located at Nashik. The university operates through its 10 Regional Centers at Amravati, Aurangabad, Kalyan, Kolhapur, Mumbai, Nashik, Nanded, Nagpur, Pune, Solapur and a network of Study Centres (SCs).
Satellite-based Education
The university has launched EduSat-based education, supported by the Indian Space Research Organisation. The university has established several Virtual Learning Centres in the State, each having two-way audio and video communication facilities. The students registered for programmes at the VLC attend lectures there. The experts deliver their lectures from the main hub at the University Headquarters or from the sub-studio at Pune. These live lecture sessions also provide scope for interaction with students located at distant locations.
Recognition
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University's awarded degrees are recognised by UGC in India. YCMOU is a member of Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and AAOU.
All architecture graduate and post-graduate programmes are recognised and approved by the "Council of Architecture (CoA)". Hence, after successful completion of the graduate degree programme (that is, BArch), student can register with the "Council of Architecture (CoA)". Student shall be entitled to practice as an architect after such registration.
All these degree and post-graduate degree programmes are recognised and approved by the 'University Grant Commission (UGC)’. Hence, these programmes are equivalent to the respective programmes offered by any other statutory university in India, for the purpose of employment, promotion and further education.
Academic Schools
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School of Agricultural Science
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School of Architecture, Science and Technology
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School of Commerce and Management
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School of Computer Science
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School of Continuing Education
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School of Education
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School of Health Science
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School of Humanities and Social Sciences
/ Future Trends
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Push to Pull: Instead of teacher pushing the content, learners are supposed to pull the content from ELearning website. Normally, the appropriate reward system should be in place, which will sustain and motivate this initiative by the learner.