Bangladesh Open University (BOU)

On going Programs of B O U




Bangladesh Open University offers 2 (two) types of programs Formal and Non-formal, through 6 (six) different schools. BOU already has launched 21 formal and 19 Non -formal programs:
Formal programs consist of four levels � Certificate, Diploma, Degree and Masters. Interested people enrolled for the formal programs collect books written specially for them from Regional Resource Centers (RRC), Co-ordinating Offices (CO) and Tutorial Centers (TC). Audio cassettes are also sent out. BOU prepares audio-visual materials and we have been able to arrange for 25 minutes radio broadcast every day and 20-25 minutes television broadcasts five days a week. Each year for every formal program BOU conducts two examination, one each semester.

BOU's Non-formal Programs: In the case of non-formal programs BOU doesn't conduct any examination. As a rest majority of the people of this country cannot read or write, objectives in the case of non-formal programs is to let people be conversant with modern and sustainable techniques in agriculture, poultry farming, health and nutrition, environment protection etc. in a way which is comprehensible to them.
















Program wise total students enrolment in 2009-2010 Session



SL#


Schools


Name of the Program


Total Enrollment




01

School of Education

M. Ed


2,228



02
B. Ed

1,708



03
C. Ed

1,755



04
Open School
SSC

12,6,491



05
HSC
72,002


06
BBS

923



07
School of Social Science Huminities and Languages
BA/BSS

94,674



08
CELP

193



09
CALP

124



10
BELT

00



11
School of Agriculture and Rural Development
B.Ag.Ed

3,096



12
CPFP

44



13
CLP

177



14
DYDW

117



15
School of Business
PGDM/CIM

271



16
BBA

1982



17
MBA

738



18
CEMBA/CEMPA

556



19
School of Science and Technology
DCSA

782



20
B. Sc in Nursing

821





Total Students enrolment


30,8,682



The objective of the non-formal programs is to create awareness and impart knowledge about health, environment, disaster management, basic science, agriculture, food, nutrition and other branches of knowledge for human development.
The target groups of these programs are people from all walks of life, particularly those who intend to add further to their professional knowledge and skill without attending any institution or training centre. These programs are broadcast at fixed times through the national Television and Radio network.
So far BOU has produced 19 non-formal programs on environment, basic science, elementary mathematics, agriculture (which include irrigation, water management, horticulture, animal nutrition, pest management, use of aquatic weeds and preparation and preservation of food), bank services and marketing management, health, nutrition, population and gender issues.

Formal/Non-formal Programs offered by the following Schools
� School of Education
� School of Social Science, Humanities and Language (SSHL)
� Open School
� School of Business
� School Of Agriculture & Rural Development (SARD)
� School of Science and Technology (SST)

All forms




SL#


Subject


Reference number


Date




01

Application form for selection of SSC and HSC examiner.
bou/os-217/10/general/missel/part-01/1351
25/10/2011



02

Application form for 4 years bachelor degree program
bou/sshl-3(11)/2010/part-1/1398
07/03/2010



03

Program information of 4 years bachelor degree
bou/sshl-3(11)/2010/part-1/1398
07/03/2010



04

Application form for admission of SSC Program
bou/sss/(admission)/HSC/187/98/1559
27/04/2011



05

Student Guide for SSC Program
bou/ssc/(admission)/HSC/187/98/1559
27/04/2011



06

Study Center for SSC Program
bou/sss/(admission)/HSC/187/98/1559
27/04/2011



07

Application form for admission of HSC Program
bou/sss/(admission)/HSC/187/98/1559
27/04/2011



08

Student Guide for HSC Program
bou/sss/(admission)/HSC/187/98/1559
27/04/2011



09

Study Center for HSC Program
bou/sss/(admission)/HSC/187/98/1559
27/04/2011



10

Application form for BA/BSS 3 years bachelor degree program (only for worker)





11

Application form for BA/BSS 3 years bachelor degree program (only for nonworker)





12

Application form for 4 years bachelor degree program (Honors) 1st Year, 2nd Batch, session 2011-2012 (2nd Batch)
bou/sss/BA/4 years drgree (graduate)/addmission commitee/37(20)/11/657
02/10/2011