Krishna Kanta Handique State Open University

About University

The Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University, first of its kind in the entire North East and fourteenth amongst the Open universities in India was established by the Assam Legislative Assembly by an Act (XXXVII of 2005) in 2005. The Act received the assent from the Governor on 7th September, 2005.

Vision

The aim of the University is to develop and provide easily accessible modes of quality higher education and training with the use of latest educational inputs and technology. Because of the inherent flexibility in terms of pace and place of learning, methods of evaluation etc., KKHSOU holds the promise of providing equality of opportunities for higher education and bringing into its fold the deprived and denied sections of people of the North-East. In order to reach those disadvantaged groups due to educational, economic, geographical or any other circumstances, KKHSOU has been formulating academic programmes to suit the less educated, educated and higher educated groups to achieve the goal of providing higher education and training at the doorstep of the seekers of higher education.

Mission

The aim of the University is to develop and provide easily accessible modes of quality higher education and training with the use of latest educational inputs and technology. Because of the inherent flexibility in terms of pace and place of learning, methods of evaluation etc., KKHSOU holds the promise of providing equality of opportunities for higher education and bringing into its fold the deprived and denied sections of people of the North-East. In order to reach those disadvantaged groups due to educational, economic, geographical or any other circumstances, KKHSOU has been formulating academic programmes to suit the less educated, educated and higher educated groups to achieve the goal of providing higher education and training at the doorstep of the seekers of higher education.