Institutional Guiding Principles

Vision, Mission & Core Values

Pandit Sundarlal Sharma (Open) University Chhattisgarh, Bilaspur

Motto: "Education at Your Doorstep"

Vision of the University

Our long-term outlook and commitment to distance learning

Pandit Sundarlal Sharma (Open) University Chhattisgarh, Bilaspur, as the State Open University, delivers with a primary focus on quality education, technological integration, and societal upliftment:

Taking education to the doorstep of the deprived to build up the quality human resource base of the State.

Moving towards the continuous improvement of Open & Distance Education quality using emerging technologies.

Promoting and developing an ambience of international standards in distance education across the nation.

Fulfilling learner demands to develop their potential in tune with 21st-century requirements.

Achieving synergy between academic, corporate, and social areas for the benefit of all stakeholders.

Integrating national development, global understanding, and profound respect towards nature.

Mission of the University

Action plans driving institutional goals

Propagate quality education in flexible and blended modes all across the State.

Provide facilities for Quality & Life-Long learning to intending learners.

Contribute to existing knowledge bases through active research and extension activities.

Offer affordable education in vernacular languages for underprivileged communities.

Collaborate with other Higher Education Institutions for academic and research endeavors.

Integrate modern technological tools into pedagogy to facilitate learning experiences.

Incorporate value-added, vocational, and technical programs into the curriculum.

Sensitize learners towards a humanistic, democratic ecosystem and respect for nature.

Key Objectives

1 Advance and disseminate learning and knowledge by different means, including modern communication technology.
2 Provide opportunities for higher education to a larger segment of the population, promoting educational well-being across Chhattisgarh.
3 Promote and strengthen the Open University and Distance Education system within the educational pattern of the State.

Core Values

Reach to the Unreached

Support and empower vulnerable groups, women, and marginalized sections towards self-reliance.

Equity & Inclusivity

Ensure equal educational opportunities without discrimination based on class, gender, or background.

Excellence in Open Education

Attain peerless standards in teaching, research, and distance education management.