Globalization has vanished, the barriers of culture, nationalities and age groups. For a 'boundary- free' world, education is the most powerful weapon to develop a country, but with the rising population and increasing cost of living, it is not possible that everyone can reach out to standard quality education by resolving all impossibilities in the field of education. The concept of open and distance learning came in to existence for the same. The underlying philosophy of this concept is the result of the barriers and restrictions that are placed on learners as in the conventional education system. It offers opportunities for part- time study and learning at a distance, for innovation in the curriculum. To allow access to wider section of adult population, to enable students to compensate for lost opportunities in the past or can say to acquire new skills and qualifications for the future. It also redresses social or educational inequality. It is pleasures to state that Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Meerut, was established with the dream of providing quality education and instilling "Siksha, Seva, Sanskar"avem Rashtriyata" in the youth.

Therefore to realise the dream of spreading education & values of 'Subharti' to all, the Directorate of Distance Education was established 2009 with Regular Mode (2008). Learning through Distance Mode proved out to be a ray of hope and opened new directions of opportunities for students to obtain higher education without the constraints of geographies and time. Directorate of Distance Education (DDE), Swami Vivekananda Subharti University offers a chance to enhance the career. Our mission is self-paced learning and to provide ultimate convenience, ease and flexibility to our students. We seek self-motivated individuals who believe in charting their own methods of learning, who take full advantage of the opportunities, and are willing to contribute their best.

As the Director of Directorate of Distance Education of this prestigious University, it is my accountability and responsibility to reach out to maximum students with the aim to increase the country GER (Gross enrolment Ratio) & spread education till the smallest & darkest of corners. I, along with my team, have pledge to set new standards for education to spread the values of the founders of 'Subharti' far and wide and to contribute in building up of a strongest nation.

"I welcome each one of you to be a part of the 'Subharti University' where Subharti Online programmes have been designed with the objective of giving a perfect boost to the career of learners and also to help them in using their full potential for elevation, by bringing together innovation pedagogy, rich content and latest technology, Subharti Online programmes are the home to a range of University Grants Commission (UGC) entitled courses meant for anytime, anywhere learning, Innovative teaching methodologies and quality education are blended together to create unique learning experiences.". These online courses serve the educational aspirations of students across globe through 22 programmes offered under Masters and bachelors degree programmes.  The well researched curriculum, renowned faculty, cutting edge technology is some of the noteworthy features.

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