Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University

Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University, Kota वर्धमान महावीर खुला विश्वविद्यालय, कोटा is a university in Kota, Rajasthan, India, established on July 23, 1987, and was initially known as Kota Open University.cite web| last =| first =| authorlink =| coauthors =| title = Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)| work =| publisher =Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University| date =| url =http://vmou.ac.in/FAQ.asp |format =| doi =| accessdate = 2008-03-17] focussing particularly on the humanities, commerce, library science and informatics.cite web| last =| first =| authorlink =| coauthors =| title =Courses| work =| publisher =Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University| date =| url = http://vmou.ac.in/Course.asp?CId=8 |format =| doi =| accessdate = 2008-03-17] The University includes among its aims the goal of seeking to educate those deprived under the conventional system of education. It is geographically distributed throughout Rajasthan, with six regional centres and several tens of "study centres" in different cities, in addition to a special Centre at New Delhi. The University typically teaches over 10,000 students.

Since October 11, 2006, the vice-chancellor of Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University has been the humanities professor, well known for his contributions to Peace Studies, Naresh Dadhich.cite web| last =| first =| authorlink =| coauthors =| title =Message from the Vice Chancellor of the University| work =| publisher =Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University| date =| url =http://vmou.ac.in/message2.htm |format =| doi =| accessdate =2008-03-17 ]

Infobox_University
name = Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University, Kota
native_name = वर्धमान महावीर खुला विश्वविद्यालय, कोटा


established = 1987
type = State (Public), Open
city = Kota
state = Rajasthan
country = India
head_label = Visitor
head = Governor, State of Rajasthan
Governor
vice_chancellor = Prof. (Dr.) Naresh Dadhich
registrar = Shri S.M. Verma
students = 50,000 (approx.) - 2007 [ [http://www.vmou.ac.in/profile%2708/Profile%20%20(Final)English%201-13.pdf Profile 2 (Final)English 1-13.pmd ] ]
free_label = Programs
affiliations = COLNAACUGCDEC

website = [http://www.vmou.ac.in www.vmou.ac.in]

References

*http://www.rajasthaninfoline.com/rinfo/universities3.htm
*http://www.indiaeducation.ernet.in/insitutions/PROFILENEW.ASP?no=U00577

External links

* http://www.vmou.ac.in official web site