Centre for Distance and Online Education :

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The Centre for Distance and Online Education

Prof.(Dr.) Suresh Gosavi

Vice-Chancellor

Distance education is growing tremendously day by day. There is a huge scope of distance education in future of Indian higher education system. This mode of education attracts the people who are currently engaged in job and want to pursue higher education along with their career.

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Dr. Vaibhav Jadhav

Director

Massification of higher education is big challenge in front of higher education institutes. However, The Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE) provide education through distance mode in the field of higher education.The best part of the open learning is its flexibility which makes it much more.
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Dr. Parag Kalkar

Pro-Vice-Chancellor

Education embedded with information and communication technology paves the robust way for creating a just and equitable society. Ultimately, quality of life of the people is dependent on the quality of education they receive.It also contributes in creating the cultural fabric of the nation.

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About The Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE)

The Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE) was established in 2018 under the Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) with a vision to make higher education accessible and inclusive to everyone. Our university is among the most respected universities in India, and our SoL is committed to delivering high-quality education using flexible and innovative learning methods.
Savitribai Phule Pune University is located in the north-western region of Pune, Maharashtra, and was established on 10 February 1949, under the Poona University Act. The campus of SPPU is spread across 411 acres. Our college is often referred to as the ‘Oxford of the East’ due to our academic excellence and rich legacy.
Today, our college has a total of 46 academic departments, with 234 recognised institutes and over 705 affiliated colleges. These colleges offer a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in various disciplines. SPPU has also been granted autonomy status by the University Grants Commission (UGC), which shows our commitment and dedication to providing education with high academic standards.
At SPPU’s Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE), we follow the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) model, which helps the learners to learn at their own pace, anywhere, at any time. This ODL Model removes the traditional barriers to learning, such as location and the rigid schedule of a regular course, while also maintaining the best academic quality. At SPPU ODL, we aim is to empower learners from all walks of life and make education a lifelong and attainable goal.

Our Vision

The vision of Savitribai Phule Pune University – Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE) is to provide an equal opportunity to all students to pursue higher education through an open and distance learning medium. Our goal is to widen the scope of learning by offering access to education that is not bound to a physical campus. SPPU Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE) believes in access to high-quality education for all.
With flexible learning, Savitribai Phule Pune University – Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE) students can pursue their studies on the go. Our vision is to promote the use of online best practices to deliver the MBA online programme and other higher education programmes. Savitribai Phule Pune University – Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE) believes in lifelong learning through online education and building an online learners’ community.

Our Vision

Our mission is to make higher education accessible for all. We strive to craft engaging and innovative online learning programmes. We strive to position ourselves as a leading institution of higher education to ensure that our students receive the highest quality of online education.

Savitribai Phule Pune University – Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE) aims at continuous improvement of its online course pedagogy and faculty development. We are committed to developing an online community of learners that meets the highest standards of excellence. Our mission is to educate students to serve mankind through exemplary citizenship and skills. SPPU – Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE) is committed to extending high-quality higher education to all deserving students.

University at a Glance

Date of Establishment : 10-Feb-49
Location : Ganeshkhind Road, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
Website Address : http://www.unipune.ac.in
Total area of the Campus : 411 Acres.
First Vice-Chancellor : Dr. M. R. Jayakar.
Chancellor : Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan
Vice-Chancellor : Prof. (Dr.) Suresh Gosavi
Officiating Registrar : Dr. Prof. (Dr.) Jyoti Bhakare
Number of Academic Departments : 46
Jurisdiction : AhilyaNagar, Nasik, Pune.
Number of Colleges affiliated : 705
Recognized Institutes : 234
Research Institutes : 71
Teachers in the University Departments : 293
Faculties : 4
Books & Journals in the University of Pune Jayakar Library : Approx. 4,22,000 (Includes books, periodicals and other material)

Admissions

Our transparent and streamlined admission process caters to both domestic and international students. Admissions are based on merit and entrance exams, depending on the programme. Detailed information on courses, eligibility criteria, and application procedures is available on our Admissions Page.

Prof.(Dr.) Suresh Gosavi

Vice-Chancellor

Distance education is growing tremendously day by day. There is a huge scope of distance education in future of Indian higher education system. This mode of education attracts the people who are currently engaged in job and want to pursue higher education along with their career. Distance Education is inexpensive & provides opportunities to the students to enhance their qualifications. In the last couple of decades, open learning has evolved a lot with high kind of intervention of technology. With the advancement of technology, distance learning is now also including e-learning or online learning. As a part of it Savitribai Phule Pune University has also taken initiative to establish Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE). Under this school, University will provide value added quality distance education to fulfil the needs of leaner with corporate world with the vision that Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE) of Savitribai Phule Pune University Pune Providing Opportunity to every one seeking to acquire higher Education.

Dr. Vaibhav Jadhav

Director

Massification of higher education is big challenge in front of higher education institutes. However, Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE) provide education through distance mode in the field of higher education. The best part of the open learning is its flexibility which makes it much more convenient for the students. We are providing such opportunities with flexibility of higher education to all sections of the society and catering the change in individual with social needs in rural and urban of India. Generally, some students are not able to attend face to face education system as they were remotely located and sometimes it is highly expensive to commute to the colleges or higher education institutes. However, students can build self-confidence with easy access of higher education and get satisfaction with their learning experiences. This school is opening all the doors of higher education with Savitribai Phule Pune University which is popularly known as the “Oxford of the East”. All programs of SoL are recognized by UGC and which are definitely eye-opening for the learner of higher education.

Dr. Parag Kalkar

Pro-Vice-Chancellor

Education embedded with information and communication technology paves the robust way for creating a just and equitable society. Ultimately, quality of life of the people is dependent on the quality of education they receive.It also contributes in creating the cultural fabric of the nation
Savitribai Phule Pune University believes that education and technology are excellent equalizers. As we all are aware, Maharashtra has a glorious legacy and tradition of educationists and social reformers. The thoughts and values propounded by them would continue to go a long way in order to inspire the University to excel in all her student-centric activities.
In an effort to contribute to national development, we need to utilize our physical and human assets in the most effective way. We need to co-create an eco-system of inclusion. In this process, we also require to take special efforts to foster global competencies among our students. Hence, our curriculum, pedagogies, evaluation, research and outreach activities should be perfectly in sync with societal needs and national goals.
Therefore, it would not be out of place to appeal all the stakeholders to remain constantly and pro-actively connected with the University. The constructive and creative dialogue between the University and the stakeholders enhances the students’ satisfaction to a great extent. Such satisfaction plays a crucial role in the mental make-up of our students who are doubtlessly going to be the leading taskforce of a New India.