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The Hindu
11-07-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
WE Hub, BRAOU to collaborate for skilling of students
State-led nodal organisation for promoting women's entrepreneurship, WE Hub, on Friday, entered into an MoU with Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University (BRAOU) to implement its WE-Enable skilling programme for university students across Telangana. Under the partnership, the programme will be offered to 2,000 students over the next year, enabling them to explore career pathways, build industry-relevant skills and gain real-world exposure through live projects, internships, and innovation-based learning. The six-month programme operates through three structured phases — career discovery, learning and immersion — aimed at developing confident and industry-ready talent, WE Hub said in a release. 'Together, we aim to enable young women to become confident problem-solvers, innovators and leaders,' CEO Sita Pallacholla said. Urban initiatives like WE-Enable are designed to nurture a skilled, future-ready workforce alongside strong collaboration with MEPMA, SERP, and District Collectors for rural programmes, she said. BRAOU Vice-Chancellor Ganta Chakrapani said that the collaboration with WE Hub aligns with the university's vision to enhance industry-readiness among students and promote inclusive skilling opportunities.
Hans India
08-07-2025
- Business
- Hans India
BRAOU launches stipend-based apprenticeship programme
Hyderabad: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University (BRAOU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Retail Sector Skill Council of India (RASCI), a Mumbai-based not-for-profit organization, for the 'Stipend Based Apprenticeship Program (SAP)' at its campus on Monday. The MoU was signed by Dr. L. Vijaya Krishna Reddy, Registrar of BRAOU, and James Raphael, Executive Director of RASCI, along with other officials, in the presence of Prof. Ghanta Chakrapani, Vice-Chancellor. Prof. Ghanta Chakrapani stated that Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University is the first university to sign an MoU with the Retail Sector Skill Council of India. He emphasized that this MoU will significantly enhance students' skills alongside their academic studies. BRAOU is committed to providing scholarship-based education that promotes skill development among its students. He encouraged students at the open university to take full advantage of this stipend-based education initiative. To inform students about this program, university officials will visit every study center in Telangana. Relevant details will be updated on the university's website, and a joint admission notification will be issued. Prof. Chakrapani mentioned that the university aims to provide employment opportunities to every student and support their entrepreneurial ambitions. Under this program, students can earn a minimum stipend of Rs 7,000 per month, potentially reaching Rs 24,000 or more. Additionally, graduates from this university are also eligible to apply. Applicants must be between the ages of 18 and 28. He also indicated that more such MoUs with prestigious institutions will be signed in the future to benefit students. James Raphael, Executive Director of RASCI, highlighted that their organization aims to benefit each student individually. They will collaborate with educational institutions to prepare students for the workforce. The program is designed around the concept of Individual, Institution, Industry, and India (Four-I's), which will be highly beneficial for the students of BRAOU. The curriculum will integrate academic theory with professional experience, providing a holistic educational journey. Raphael assured that every student will gain financial independence and empowerment through this program.
The Hindu
30-06-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Dr. BRAOU announces admission schedule
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Open University (BRAOU) announced the admission schedule for 2025-26 academic year on Monday. The admission for various under-graduate (B.A./ post-graduate (M.A, BLISc, MLISc), P.G. diploma courses and certificate programmes can be taken online. The university in a first has also introduced post-graduation in English medium with semester system for Economics, History, Public Administration, Political Science, and Sociology. The last date for registration and payment of tuition fee is August 13. More details can be had on or from admission information centres at 040-23680290/291/294/295.
Hans India
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Dr BRAOU AP headquarters to come up in Eluru
Vijayawada: After many years of struggle by the officials and staff of Dr BR Ambedkar Open University in Andhra Pradesh, the State government finally gave orders for setting up the headquarters of the Open University in Eluru. Consequently, AP students, who wish to pursue education in Ambedkar Open university can continue in the State. Till now, Andhra Pradesh students used to pursue their studies in Dr BR Ambedkar open university (BRAOU) located in Hyderabad. Dr BRAOU is one of the biggest open universities in the country with big campus, adequate staff, different types of courses and amenities. After State Bifurcation, AP students got admissions at BRAOU in Hyderabad till 2023-24 only. However, from 2024-25 academic year, Hyderabad based Open university denied admissions to AP students. This made AP students to join smaller universities or postpone their studies. As per the Bifurcation Act, AP has to form a big open university by 2024 to cater to the needs of open university students in the State. Around 30,000 students from AP used to study in BRAOU in Hyderabad. But State Bifurcation has huge impact on AP students, as they could not enroll their names from 2024-25, as 10 years completed since State Bifurcation in 2014. Some officials of Dr BRAOU in Andhra Pradesh made relentless efforts to have AP campus within the State. The government conceded to the demands and issued orders declaring that BRAOU AP headquarters will be in Eluru. Henceforth 76 BRAOU centres working in the State will work under the purview of AP campus that will be located in Eluru. The BRAOU Andhra Pradesh administrative wing has funds of Rs 9 crore and it can be used to set up an office and furniture and to start academic activities, like enrolment of students. Dr Velaga Joshi, Officer on Special Duty (OSD) of BRAOU, AP, thanked CM N Chandrababu Naidu and HRD Minister Nara Lokesh for giving orders to set up university headquarters in Eluru. He said the decision will be useful to thousands of students in AP to pursue various courses. Kula Vivaksha Vyatireka Porata Sangham State president A Malyadri has requested the CM to give permission to open BRAOU campus at Dr BR Ambedkar memorial located in Vijayawada. He said the BRAOU campus can be set at Dr Ambedkar memorial and it will be convenient to the students of Andhra Pradesh. He said students from across the State can visit Vijayawada administrative office.
The Hindu
24-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Relocation of Ambedkar Open University to A.P. brings cheer to stakeholders
The decision to relocate the headquarters of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University (BRAOU) to Andhra Pradesh after the bifurcation, has brought to the stakeholders. The university employees working at the study centres located in Andhra Pradesh, and not received salaries since January this year, heaved a sigh of relief as their financial ordeal will end soon. The BRAOU management in Telangana had refused to certify their services since January citing lapse of the 10-year period during which Hyderabad served as the common capital of the two Telugu-speaking States as per the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014. It had also refused to admit students from Andhra Pradesh from 2024-25 academic year stating that it was winding up its A.P. operations and leaving thousands of aspiring students in the lurch. The BRAOU is listed in the Class X schedule of the A.P. State Reorganisation Act and the bifurcation process of the university (distribution of assets and liabilities between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in the stipulated 52:48 ratio respectively), has not yet been done. Established in August 26, 1982, as Andhra Pradesh Open University through the APOU Act, it was the country's first open university and was renamed as Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University on October 26, 1991. While the government is keen on ensuring that admissions to the open university are rolled out in the academic year 2025-26, the details of how the officials plan to go about the admission process due in June, is yet to be known. The official announcement of the proposed new headquarters of the university at Eluru was made on May 23 through GO No. 24. The university is seen as the need of the hour by students who are unable to pursue higher education through conventional institutions and intend to opt for distance education mode. However, its proposed location at Eluru has not gone down well with many stakeholders, who feel that the university being a State-level facility, it should be established at Vijayawada. One such demand has come from the leaders of Kula Vyatireka Porata Samithi (KVPS). The samithi's State general secretary A. Malyadri has urged the government to locate the new facility on the premises of Ambedkar Smriti Vanam in Vijayawada, as the place is centrally located and accessible to students from across the State. Besides the fact that the place is well connected, he said the partially completed buildings at Ambedkar Smriti Vanam could be utilised for the purpose. Pointing out that the Officer on Special Duty, Velaga Joshi, who has been overseeing the university's activities from Vijayawada, should be allowed to continue working from here. Mr. Malyadri said he would write separate letters to the Chief Minister, the Deputy Chief Minister, Minister for HRD and Minister for Social Welfare to consider his plea and do the needful.
