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Unit-30: Open and Distance Education

(6) A simple, easy and understandable study material is passed on to each student. Notes
(7) Learning centres are available in the country for solving problems of the students.
(8) Learning Fee is much lower as compared to that of formal education.
(9) Assessment system continues due to Tutor Marked Assignments (TMA).
(10) Personal Contact Programmes are organized at study centres to help students.
(11) Vocational courses can also be included either separately or as a “vocational package” or as an
academic course.
(12) It provides opportunities of education through modern education, communication and information
technologies.

The school opened in October 1990, was started by the government as a national school
degree courses to students prior to admission to courses may also be able to register, and

certificates can take their exams. The National Institute recognized by the Government.

National Open School
Programmes and Courses—Here the main programmes and courses have been mentioned.
(1) Foundation Courses—This course is equivalent to Class 8 in the entire country.
(2) Secondary Certifi cate Course—It provides education in nine languages and eight subjects. In this,

examinations are given for five subjects (including a language). It is equivalent to class 10.
(3) Senior Secondary Course—This course is equivalent to class 12.
(4) Open Vocational Educational Programme—The educational programme organized by this has
been given below.

Vocational Course
(Alternatively or along with academic courses)

Secondary level Senior secondary level

Typewriting/Word Processing Typewriting/Word Processing,
Technology of Jute Production, Carpentry Stenography/Secretarial courses
Solar energy technician course Plant Protection and water management course,
Biogas technician course Technology of Oster Mushroom production
Laundry course To make furniture and cabinet
Bakery and confectionery course Electroplating, house keeping
Catering management,
Food processing, Play-center Management
Hotel front offi ce management
Poultry Farming, Soil or Fertilizer management

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