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প্রতিষ্ঠানের নাম: Bangladesh Open University(BOU)

সংক্ষিপ্ত নাম: BOU

বিস্তারিত দেখুন: 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 the 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 Honorable President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Syed Humayun Akhter Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Administration) Professor Dr. Nasim Banu Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Professor Dr. Mahbuba Nasreen Treasurer Professor Mostafa Azad Kamal Total Students (Formal Programs) 965838 (Cumulative as of 15/12/2020) Location Board Bazar, Gazipur, Bangladesh Area 35 Acres Academic Schools 6 Administrative Divisions 11 Total Academic Programs 79 (Formal Programs: 60; Non-Formal Programs: 19) Regional Centers 12 Sub Regional Centers 80 Study Centers 1550 Teachers (Full-time) 137 Teachers/Tutors (Adjunct) 28916