Bangladesh Open University, the only distance learning
university in
Bangladesh, was established on October 21, 1992 by an Act of Parliament. The
Government of Bangladesh and the Asian Development Bank have provided funds for
setting up of the University. The Bangladesh Open University is an all terms system of
education contributing to the uplifting of the overall educational
scenario in the country. Through formal & non-formal programs
it gives educational opportunities to the large section of
population, helping in the human resource development of the
country. Prime
objective of Bangladesh Open University is to transform the country's vast human
resources into an educated and trained work-force by extending to them a wide
range of academic programs both formal and non-formal. BOU`s programs are
aimed at every one, particularly working people and women and those socially
disadvantaged groups who cannot enroll in traditional universities.
The University has already set up 10 Regional
Resources Centers in different districts. Two more RRCs are now under
construction. Besides, the university has 80 Local Centers in
different parts of the country. There are 800 Tutorial Centers with
at least one in every Thana (Police Station).
