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Directorate of Distance Education - University of Jammu

Directorate of Distance Education - University of Jammu

P.O. New University Campus, Jammu (T),
Jammu (Dist.), Jammu & Kashmir - 180 006, India

+91 191 - 2430828 / +91 2430902
[email protected]
http://www.distanceeducationju.in

Directorate of Distance Education - University of Jammu, Jammu (was formerly known as Institute of Correspondence Education) was established on 3rd March 1976 in the University of Jammu, Jammu which was established in 1969.

With the establishment of Directorate of Distance Education, the University of Jammu within 7 years of its establishment became a dual mode university from a conventional University.

It is one of the premier institutions established to impart & provide in the field of higher education for the deserving candidates and prove to be a milestone in the part of progress.

The college is constituent part & affiliated with University of Jammu, Jammu and recognized by University Grants Commission (UGC) under section 2(f) & 12(B) under Act, 1956.

The Directorate offers Undergraduate and Post Graduate programs ranging from a conventional B.A. & B.Com. the degree to a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management.

The enrolment has grown from under 100 students in the year of its establishment to more than 16589 students in 2010-11. This multi-faculty institution has 15 permanent teachers with a strong orientation and experience in distance education. The Directorate also uses the services of visiting and contractual faculty.

Directorate of Distance Education has also established a network of study centers at Rajouri, Kathua, Udhampur, Bhaderwah, Poonch, Doda and Kishtwar to ensure effective academic and administrative support for distance learners.

The support services and administrative staff of the Directorate are trained and committed to providing cutting edge services to the satisfaction of distance learners.

Objectives:

  • To provide educational opportunities to those students who could not take advantage of conventional institutions of higher learning, particularly weaker and underprivileged sections of the society inhabiting remote and inaccessible hilly areas of Jammu region
  • To provide flexibility with regard to enrolment, age of entry, choice of courses, methods of learning and the completion of the program
  • To optimally harness Institution's human capital, infrastructure, learning resources and support services to enhance the quality of design and delivery of the courses offered
  • To make provision for research, advancement, and dissemination of knowledge

 

Type of College

Private - Autonomous

Accreditation & Recognition

UGC

Established

1976

Affiliation

University of Jammu, Jammu

  • The college has a vibrant campus life with a wide range of opportunities to fill your free time
  • The college has an impressive and pollution-free campus with panoramic green surroundings, elegant landscaping and beautiful flower-beds
  • The college has separate individual departments for all subjects with young, dynamic faculty and non-teaching staff and with good results
  • The college has the most eminent Faculty members and they are really well qualified, experienced and truly committed towards enhancement and development of the students
  • The college has well-equipped with modern facilities like library, laboratory, classrooms, computer lab, canteen, seminar halls, common rooms, auditorium, multipurpose halls, playground & hostel etc.
  • A sufficient number of classrooms with varying sizes are made available for the smooth conduct of different classes in the college
  • The college has a library with a good number of books (both text and reference) on various subjects to meet the needs of the students as well as the teachers with reading room facility. Daily Newspapers and selected journals are also regularly subscribed
  • The college has a book bank for helping the poor and backward class students
  • State of the Art Laboratories with sufficient space and all the necessary equipment are made available to various departments
  • The college has taken up the responsibility of imparting necessary, effective and practical education to the students so that they can reach great heights and attain maximum achievements in their life
  • The college runs a canteen inside the campus where staff and students can have meals and snacks prepared in a hygienic manner and at an affordable cost
  • Internet & Wi-Fi facilities may be availed by the students and teachers as per their needs
  • Transportation facility is available for the students
  • The college also has a hostel with providing all the facilities, security and good atmosphere, best suited for studies of the boys & girls coming from far-off places.
  • The college has a large playground with will-equipment for different sports like Cricket, Football, Volleyball, Hockey, Badminton and so on
  • A medical facility has been available in the college for the benefit of the students
  • State Government and Central Government offers a number of scholarships to the meritorious students and the students belonging to SC / ST / OBC
  • A special complaint cell (Sexual Harassment Cell) has been formed for the female students in the college. Students can directly complain orally or by written application to the head of the cell. Apart from this, Ragging is strictly prohibited on the college campus
  • The institution has provided ICT facilities like computers, projectors, audio-visual gadgets, scanners and printers to the departments and also other aids and a huge number of availability of books for effective delivery of curriculum and for inculcating the knowledge of the subject
  • To sharpen the skill of students and their personality development, various curricular and extra-curricular activities are the regular features of the institution
  • The college also organizes workshops, seminars, and conferences for improving teaching skills and methodology
  • The college consists Women Cell to help female students. This cell helps and guides girls to sort out from their personal problem and avoid them from any harassment

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