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Life of Open University Students – “Where are we ?”

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How many of your friends, family members, colleagues, etc, are or have pursued their respective Undergraduate courses (i.e., Bachelors) from Open Universities like Indira Gandhi National Open Universities (IGNOU) or Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Open University (BRAOU)? If not then don’t worry, we got you covered from their hardships, not just academic ones, but also social & psychological as well. What are Open Universities? An open university is defined as a university authorised by a parliamentary act or a statutory body which provides recognition and disbursements of funds to such recognized universities and colleges, with an open-door academic policy, with minimal or no entry requirements. Open universities may employ specific teaching methods, such as open supported learning or distance education which may or may not be uniform throughout the same. In case of India, such authorization is carried out by University Grants Commission ,   set up under the aegis of Mi