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Name :	Karnataka State Open University (KSOU)

URL :	http://www.ksoumysore.com/

AddressLine1 :	"Karnataka State Open University Manasagangotri, Mysore - 570 006"
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District :	Mysore
State :	Karnataka
Country :	India
Pincode :	570006
Telephone :	2519950,2500845, 2500982

Description:

The Karnataka State Open University came into being in 1996 by an act promulgated by the Karnataka State Assembly, known as the Karnataka State Open University Act. KSOU evolved from the Institute of Correspondence Course and Continuing Education of the Mysore University. It is the 8th Open University of India. It is situated on a 15 acre land lying on the Mysore- Mangalore highway, within the campus of Mysore University. This university has its jurisdiction over whole of Karnataka and operates through its wide network of study centers in cities like Bagalkote, Bangalore, Bellary, Belgaum, Chikmanglur, Dharwad, Kolar, Raichur, Shimoga and others. It has 13 departments handled by 57 faculty members.

KSOU presently has a strength of about 40,000 students. It is in the process of establishing a "virtual university". KSOU has a vision of providing education to the underprivileged and to those who could not continue higher education for some reason. It also strives to make education cost effective with the purpose of democratizing education.

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