EDUCATION UGC NET
HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM
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Delhi University
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Madras University
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Bangalore University
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Indira Gandhi National Open University
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Detailed explanation-1: -Named after former Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi, the university was established in 1985 with a budget of ₹20 million, after the Parliament of India passed the Indira Gandhi National Open University Act, 1985 (IGNOU Act 1985).
Detailed explanation-2: -State Open Universities (SOUs) in India There are about 13 State Open Universities in India and are located in the states of Assam, Uttaranchal, Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Karnataka, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh.
Detailed explanation-3: -Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) was established in 1985 by an Act of Parliament with the dual responsibilities of (i) enhancing access and equity to higher education through distance mode and (ii) promoting, coordinating and determining standards in open learning and distance education systems.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) was established in September 1985 as one part of an overall plan for restructuring the system of higher edu-cation, and its first students were enrolled in 1987.