Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University

Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University

Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University (KKHSOU) is a government university situated in Patgaon, Rani, Guwahati, and was established in 2005. The government of Assam enacted it by publishing it in the Assam Gazette (extraordinary) on 29/9/05. The main aim of the university is to deliver education to every student around the nation and assist every individual who is willing to pursue further studies but unable to do it in a regular mode of education. The initial purpose of the university was to reach the unreached with the distance and open learning system, the motto of the university was ‘Education Beyond Barriers’ of age, academic qualification, and geographical barriers. The Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University is one of the prominent universities in open and distance learning along with IGNOU it is the only open state university in Northeast India with its headquarters at Patgaon, Rani, Guwahati. The State Open University of Krishna Kanta Handiqui offers a plethora of courses and every course offered at the university is under the guidelines offered by the government and follows the national curriculum. Along with the various undergraduate and postgraduate programs, Krishna Kanta University also offers a few add-on courses like certificate and diploma courses which an interested individual can pursue with their regular or existing course. The Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University offers 40+ various programs in multiple specializations like social studies, Humanities, and Professional degrees like bachelor's, Master's, M.Phil., Ph.D., Certificate, and Diploma programs. Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University is approved by the University Grant Commission and every course offered through the open and distance learning mode is valid and recognized by NAAC And AIU.