Vision and Mission

  1. Keeping in view, the immense gap amongst the Indian masses, vis-à-vis access to higher education, the aim of SOL is to serve as an institution of distance education and open learning for promoting teaching in different disciplines leading to the award of under-graduate and post-graduate degrees.
  2. To provide a variety of materials, print and non-print, that are required for distance education programmes.
  3. To provide student support services, including personal contact between teachers and students, as well as using appropriate technology.
  4. To undertake research as well as programme evaluation for student progress, achievement rates and analysis of trends.
  5. To initiate and offer new courses through the Department of Distance and Continuing Education as per University Statutes and Ordinances.
  6. To engage in such activities as are considered necessary for the promotion of distance education and open learning.