Prof. G. Ram Reddy Centre for Distance Education (PGRR), Hyderabad was established in 1977.

It is affiliated to Osmania University.

The Centre is recognized by Distance Education Council (DEC) New Delhi and University with Potential Excellence (UPE) and Re-Accredited by NAAC with 'A' Grade.

At present, the student support services at the Centre for Distance Education are essentially based on the supply of reading materials for home study by the learner, supported and supplemented by facilities, like study centres/ Authorised Learning Centres, and Audio-Visual Material etc. This is found to be well received from student target groups. Efforts are afoot to design LCMS based interactive study material.

The Distance Education mode with interactive learning system at the core is the need of the hour. Today in the process of updating and modernising the system, we have moved a step or two further by preparing learning material in the self instructional mode format, and in support of such material, Video based programmes have been selected with great care and used. This process has contributed only marginally in the quality improvement of Distance Education.

Thanks to developments in the field of Information Technology which have led to integration of text, graphics, simulation video into a single frame with the help of Multimedia. The Multimedia based instructional material, Tele conference, Video conference etc. are not only simulating knowledge and information providing facilitators but also bridging the missing links between the seeker and provider of knowledge and skills.

Following are the functions of Centre for Distance Education:

•    Provide a system of learner centred self-paced studies
•    Provide flexible, diversified and need-based courses
•    Provide access to all, in order to realize Higher Education For All (HEFA)
•    Facilitate knowledge acquisition throughout one’s life and be an active member in a knowledge society