Open & distance learning is one
of the most rapidly growing fields of education and training. It is fast
becoming an accepted and indispensible part of the main stream of educational
systems in both developed and developing countries, with particular importance for
the countries like India. The major task today is to create opportunities to
educate the young generation, giving them necessary skills to become employable
first.
We, at the School of Distance Education, are pleased to give an open
invitation, to wide range of potential partners, governments,
inter-governmental and non-governmental organization, specialized institutions,
public and private sector industries interested in developing these
opportunities, to join hands with School of Distance Education for effectively
meeting today's urgent education and training needs. This can be accomplished
through a vision of empowering the nation to which Shobhit University is
committed.
School of Distance Education
Education worldwide is transforming rapidly at local, national and
international levels. There are many driving factors fuelling increased demand
for online and distance education (DE) across the globe:
Objectives:
Distance Education, distance learning is a field of education that focuses on
the pedagogy, technology, and instructional systems design that aim to deliver
education to students who are not physically "on site". Distance
learning courses that require a physical on-site presence for any reason including
the taking of examinations is considered to be a hybrid or blended course of
study.
Many teachers feel the opportunities offered by distance learning outweigh the
obstacles. In fact, instructors often comment that the focused preparation
required by distance teaching improves their overall teaching and empathy for
their students. Through Distance learning they can:
- Reach a wider student audience
- Provide opportunity to students who are unable to attend on-campus classes
- Involve outside speakers who would otherwise be unavailable
- Link students from different social, cultural, economic, and experiential backgrounds
Recognition:
Shobhit Institute of Engineering & Technology, Meerut, Deemed to be
University (popularly known as Shobhit University, Meerut) has been granted
Institutional Recognition by Distance Education Council (DEC erstwhile) to
offer programmes through distance mode, which are approved by its statutory
bodies. For details please visit: