Every aspirant of education cannot afford to go to the Universities or Colleges to pursue her or his goals in education through regular or campus mode. Distance Mode of Education is a powerful tool for providing education by taking it to the doorstep of aspirants. It aims to reach the unreached.

Distance Mode of Education, known as Open and Distance Learning (ODL), is more suitable and apt for those who want to improve their knowledge and qualifications by staying at home or while continuing their daily routine or professional work. Learners are required to attend a limited number of classes at the Learner Support Centres (LSCs) opted by them, in accordance with UGC–DEB guidelines and University rules and regulations.

The Instructional Media Centre (IMC), Centre for Information Technology (CIT), Directorate of Translation, Translation Studies, Lexicography and Publications (DTTLP) and Centre for Internal Quality Assurance (CIQA) work in close academic and technical coordination with the Centre for Distance and Online Education to enrich the programmes offered under Distance Education.

The faculty of CDOE prepares video lectures with technical assistance from the University’s Instructional Media Centre to provide an anytime, anywhere learning environment to learners through its dedicated IMC YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/imcmanuu . A large repository of audio-visual educational programmes has already been prepared, and new lessons are regularly produced and uploaded.

CDOE is in the process of launching its own Digital Multimedia Centre (DMMC), which will become operational shortly. Soft copies of Self Learning Material (SLM) are provided to learners through the University website at https://manuu.edu.in/dde/self-learningmaterial .

In accordance with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the Centre for Distance and Online Education has introduced Four-Year Undergraduate Programmes. As per UGC-DEB regulations, the curriculum of various ODL programmes has been revised and synchronized with that of regular mode programmes. Accordingly, the SLM is prepared.

The Centre for Distance and Online Education has vigorously adopted Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in its academic and administrative functioning. Admissions to all CDOE programmes are now conducted through online mode only. To improve communication between CDOE and learners, SMS facilities are extensively used to send alerts related to course registration, dispatch of SLMs, assignments and other academic activities.

• To enhance access to education and training programmes to Urdu-speaking population through ODL, particularly to reach the unreached
• To provide special focus on women’s education and training through ODL
• To provide greater access to continuing professional education and lifelong learning
• To create capacity for the use of ODL technologies to enrich the learning process
• To undertake research studies in ODL for system development

• To generate employment opportunities through ODL
• To make adequate efforts towards flexibility in learning
• To ensure quality higher education to the target groups
• To enable blended learning with in-person and online counselling cum contact classes
• To facilitate greater vertical and horizontal mobility in higher education
• To integrate non-conventional Urdu learners into the formal education system
• To enhance the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) based on market needs, gaps and societal demands