Distance edu admission process starts

The admission process for the Shivaji University Kolhapur (SUK) distance education courses has started at the Centre for Distance Education (CDE), according to a press statement of the centre.

Earlier last year, new regulations — the UGC (Open and Distance learning) Regulations, 2017 and subsequent amendments in 2018 — were brought in to regulate the conduct of distance learning programmes by various varsities in the country, after which SUK’s courses have been given the nod. It added that 13 courses of the SUK have got a nod from the UGC. The admission process has been started for MA English, MA Economics, MSc Mathematics, and MCom (valuation of real estate).

The press statement read that the last date for an application with regular fee is February 1, while with a late fee it is February 9. Students will have a last chance to apply for the said courses with a super-late fee till February 15. It further said that students can visit a nearby study centre to learn about the admission process as well as the availability of the courses.

The CDE offers admission to various programs in its respective study centres across the Sangli, Satara and Kolhapur districts. According to SUK officials, detailed information about the admission process and the courses can also be found on the www.unishivaji.ac.in website.

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