Nalanda Open University is updating its study materials to align with DEB quality standards and CBCS curriculum standards under NEP 2020

Patna:
Nalanda Open University (NOU), Bihar’s only distance?education provider, has decided to revise and upgrade its Self?Learning Materials (SLMs) across disciplines to meet the standards mandated by the University Grants Commission’s Distance Education Bureau (DEB)

The decision was announced at a meeting hosted at the university’s headquarters in Nalanda, chaired by Vice?Chancellor Rabindra Kumar. At the meeting, subject coordinators and academic experts acknowledged significant shortcomings in the existing study materials and agreed to undertake comprehensive revisions. The upgrades will follow recommendations from the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and ensure alignment with the Choice?Based Credit System (CBCS) syllabi, especially for undergraduate courses

Former NOU and Patna University Vice?Chancellor Rash Bihari Prasad Singh emphasized the urgency of the initiative, stating that students were not enrolling in undergraduate programs due to substandard materials. He called for immediate action to restore DEB recognition and restart admissions to UG courses

Singh also noted NOU’s pivotal role in enhancing Bihar’s Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) in higher education by offering accessible distance education to students from economically disadvantaged regions. While infrastructure has improved, he argued academic quality must catch up to fulfill the university’s mission

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