Distance Education - Jiwaji University

About Jiwaji University

Jiwaji University was established as a teaching and affiliating University on 23rd May 1964, under the provision of M. P. Government Ordinance no. 15 of 1963. Dr. Sarwapalli Radhakrishanan, the then President of India, laid the foundation stone of the University Campus on 11th December 1964.

The territorial jurisdiction of the affiliation extends to six districts of Gwalior and Chambal Division, viz., Gwalior, Morena, Bhind, Guna, Shivpuri and Datia. Initially the university had 29 affiliated colleges and the number steadily increased to more than 100 colleges today.

Two postgraduate teaching and research departments viz. Botany and Zoology were established in 1966-67. The Schools of Studies in Physics, Chemistry and Ancient History, Culture and Archaeology were started from the session 1969-70. The School of Studies in Economics and Mathematics came into existence from the session 1978-79, which the School of Studies in Commerce started from the session 1980-81 and that of Biochemistry from the session 1986-87. At present, the university is running some advanced teaching and research departments in various frontier fieldd of Humanities and Sciences. The university’s Institute of Distance Education

About Institute of Distance Education

The Institute of Distance Education, Jiwaji University was established in 1995 to cater to the needs of individuals who are otherwise unable to attend the conventional method of classroom education. The institute runs various professional and conventional academic programmes through distance mode. Presently the institute is running various professional and conventional academic programmes in the guidelines of Distance Education Council (DEC) New Delhi.

The main objectives of Institute of Distance Education are as follow:

• To provide quality education opprtunity to youngesters living in rural and remote areas in order to prepare them for a constructive role in the knowledge based society.
• To equip them in skill that is demanded by a market driven society.
• To provide an opportunity for professionals to enhance their academic qualification(s).

Contact

Director,
School of Studies in Distance Education,
Doorasth Shikshan Bhawan,
University Campus, Gwalior (M.P.)
Phone: (0751) – 4001054 (Office) (0751) – 4016817 (Director)
E-mail: info@idejug.com