Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University.  (Established by the Government of Gujarat)

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University is unique being the only state distance mode- the Open University of Gujarat, established by the Government of Gujarat. The prime objective of the University is to equip its learners with the knowledge, skills, and competencies associated with employability through flexible, learner-centered, and technology-enhanced ways following the basic principles of open and distance education.

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The courses offered by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences aim at imparting and generating knowledge on emerging issues and problems of contemporary society, economy, and polity. The course structure is choice-based, flexible, and interdisciplinary. At the end of the course, a student would be equipped with analytical skills and social science theoretical knowledge based on empirical and field-based learning. Thus a student with this kind of learning can look forward to careers in teaching, management, research, policy making, development sector, media, and administration.

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The objective of the course is to impart theoretically and as well as technical training appended by a practical training program to learners aspiring to join Health and Sanitation departments of Municipal Bodies, District Councils, Railways, Five-Star Hotels, Food and Drugs Administration, Airports, or similar services in other organizations, to deal with Health and Sanitation problems, including preventive health, family welfare, environmental conditions, etc.