Exam schedule of B.Ed (new curriculum) 142 term
Exam schedule of HSC (Niche-1), 1st year (14-2 batch)
Admission notice of M.Ed program (session:2015-2016)
Admission test result for B.Sc (Hons) in Computer Science program
Admission notice of BBA (151 semester) program
Examination schedule of MBA (141 term, 1st & 3rd level) program
Admission notice of PGDM 142 semester (2nd level)
Examination schedule of DCSA (142 term, 2nd semester) program
HSC-2013 final exam result published
Admission exam date for B.Sc (Hons) in Computer Science program
Welcome to Bangladesh Open University
The need for an open university in Bangladesh was felt long ago. The history of distance education in Bangladesh dates back to 1956, when the Education Directorate was assigned with the responsibility for distribution of 200 radio receivers to educational institutions. This led to the creation of an Audio-Visual Cell, which was upgraded to Audio-Visual Education Centre in 1962. No further progress in distance education was made till 1971.
After Independence, Bangladesh faced the challenge of meeting the educational needs of mass people. To meet this challenge the necessity for a new mode of education was widely felt. As a sequel to that feeling, the School Broadcasting Pilot Project was launched in 1978. The project was transformed into National Institute of Educational Media and Technology (NIEMT) in 1983.
NIEMT was later replaced by the Bangladesh Institute of Distance Education (BIDE) in 1985. Apart from producing audio-visual materials, BIDE offered the Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) program in distance mode. The success of BIDE encouraged policymakers to take up a major plan for establishing an open university. The plan became a reality in October 1992 when the Bangladesh Open University Act 1992 was passed in the Parliament.
Bangladesh Open University (BOU) at a Glance :
Established |
October 21, 1992 |
Type |
Public University |
Mode of Delivery |
Open and Distance Learning |
Chancellor |
Md. Abdul Hamid |
Vice-Chancellor |
Prof. Dr. M A Mannan |
Pro-Vice Chancellor |
Prof. Dr. Khondaker Mokaddem Hossain |
Treasurer |
Prof. Md.Abu Taher |
Total Students (Formal Programs) |
5,70,201 ( 31 March, 2014) |
Location |
Board Bazar, Gazipur, Bangladesh |
Area |
35 Acres |
Academic Schools |
6 |
Administrative Divisions |
11 |
Total Academic Programs |
51 (Formal Programs:32; Non-Formal Prorgams:19) |
Regional Centers/Campuses |
12 |
Sub-Regional Centers |
80 |
Study Centers |
1381 |
Total Teachers/Tutors |
22150 |
Examination Centers |
1194 |
Affiliations/Membership |
|
International Collaboration |
|
On-going Projects |
|