Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University - Wikipedia Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University This article does not cite any sources. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( September 2011 ) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University Motto Education at Your Doorstep Type Public Established 1982 Vice-Chancellor Smt. Ranjeev R. Acharya, IAS Location Hyderabad, Telangana, India Campus Urban Affiliations UGC Website braou.ac.in Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University, also known as Telangana Open University, formerly Andhra Pradesh Open University, is a public university in the city of Hyderabad, Telangana, India. Contents 1 History 2 Functions 3 Campus 4 See also 5 External links History The university was established in August 1982 by Act of the State Legislature. It was inaugurated by the President of India. The Founder & First Vice Chancellor of the University was Prof. G. Ram Reddy. The University was renamed as `` Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University '' on 24 October 1991 after the Architect of the Indian Constitution Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar on the occasion of his birth centenary. The principal aim of the University is to provide an opportunity to those who are not in a position to avail themselves of the facilities for higher education through regular on - campus study at conventional colleges / universities. It adopts a flexible approach to eligibility, age of entry, choice of courses, method of learning, conduct of exams and operation of educational programmes. The Univ makes use of a variety of learning media including Radio, TV, film, audio cassette and the printed study material, besides arranging contact and counselling programmes and Sc ' Practicals ' which makes for the traditional teacher - student interaction. The University functions through anetwork of 117 Study Centres located in the twin - cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad and all the districts of the State. The Study Centres are located in selected colleges throughout the State from which they drawtheir counselling staff who are experienced members of their teachingstaff. The students receive guidance and counselling from the Counsellors at the Study Centres. The BSc students are expected to complete 30practicals in each subject at the Study Centre. Students Enrollment ( 1999 -- 2000 ) 63,046 ( men 43,276, women 19,770 ). Functions Open University system is flexible in terms of admission, choice of courses, duration and age requirements, teaching methods and evaluation procedures. Thus it offers an alternative channel to those who missed the opportunities for higher education. The university caters specially to women, working people and those who want to improve their academic qualifications and Professional skills. The university lays special focus on socially disadvantaged and geographically isolated people who never had access to higher education earlier. Campus Located on an elevated site of 53.63 acres ( 217,000 m ) in Jubilee Hills, the campus has the Administrative and Support Services Block, the Grade building, Academic Branch and Library building, Study Material House, an extensive Open Plaza, a Conference Hall, and an Auditorium named after Late Sri Bhavanam Venkatram, former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh who was instrumental in establishing this University. There are laboratories in the Science Faculty for providing hands on training to Science Students of Physics, Chemistry, Geology, Botany, and Zoology. The Science Practicals hereafter will be conducted at the Newly constructed Science and Technology Multi Functional Lab ( STML ) building at the Campus all under one roof. The Narla Memorial Library is also housed in the Academic Building. A Multimedia Lab, Two Synergy Halls, a well - furnished Faculty Room and a Language Lab have also been set up in the Academic Building. All the buildings on the campus are linked by the LAN facility. See also List of universities in India Universities and colleges in India Education in India Distance Education Council University Grants Commission ( India ) External links Official website Universities in Telangana All India Institute Of Technology Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani -- Hyderabad Campus Central Institute of Tool Design Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University English and Foreign Languages University Gandhi Medical College Osmania Medical College Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management University of Hyderabad Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad Kakatiya University Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences Mahatma Gandhi University, Nalgonda Maulana Azad National Urdu University Nalsar University of Law National Institute of Technology, Warangal Nizam 's Institute of Medical Sciences Osmania University Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University Palamuru University Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies Satavahana University Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University Sri P.V. Narasimha Rao Telangana State University for Veterinary, Animal and Fishery Sciences Telangana University Open Education in India Recognition Bodies University Grants Commission All India Council for Technical Education Distance Education Council Central Universities Indira Gandhi National Open University School of Open Learning State Universities Andhra Pradesh Open University Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University Karnataka State Open University Krishna Kanta Handique State Open University Madhya Pradesh Bhoj Open University Nalanda Open University Netaji Subhas Open University Pandit Sundarlal Sharma ( Open ) University Tamil Nadu Open University Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University Uttarakhand Open University Private Universities The Global Open University Nagaland Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dr._B.R._Ambedkar_Open_University&oldid=796203102 '' Categories : Universities and colleges in Hyderabad, India Educational institutions established in 1982 1982 establishments in India Open universities in India Memorials to B.R. 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Question: when was the first open university established in india
Answer: 1982