About SGOU – SGOU

Sreenarayanguru Open University, the state university for education and training in blended format, was established by the Govt. of Kerala in September 2020 vide the government ordinance No. 45 of 2020. Having been established as the 15^th University in the State of Kerala the Sreenarayanaguru Open University aims at strengthening the structural dynamics of academic cooperation for ensuring quality inclusive education for all regardless of age, creed, gender and religion. The jurisdiction of the University is limited to the political boundaries of the state of Kerala. The Ordinance and Act too, brings the streams of distance education offered at the other universities in Kerala under the fold of Sreenarayanaguru Open University. The university was officially dedicated by Sri. Pinarayi Vijayan, the Hon. Chief Minister of Kerala on 2^nd of October, 2020. In pursuance of the legal procedures, the Sreenarayanaguru Open University was accorded recognition under the section 2(f) and 22 of the University Grant Commission Act of 1956. The State Legislature of Kerala has unanimously enacted the Sreenarayanaguru Open University Act in January, 2021 (Act 1 of 2021).

The Ordinance and Act scheme out the governance of the University with the Chancellor as its head. By virtue of the office of Hon. Governor of Kerala, Sri. Arif Mohammad Khan acts as the Chancellor of the University. Hon. Minister for Higher Education is the Pro Chancellor and Dr. K. T. Jaleel was the First Pro Chancellor. In 2020-2021 May, Dr. Bindu became the Pro Chancellor. Dr. P. M. Mubarak Pasha was appointed the First Vice-Chancellor. He assumed the office on 19^thof October 2020. Dr S.V. Sudheer is the First Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dr. P. N. Dileep is the First Registrar. Mr. V. Ajay Kumar is the First Finance Officer.

Our Vision

To increase access of potential learners of all categories to scientific and value-based quality higher education, research and training to ensure equity in its process and outcome fostering educational empowerment for social advancement.

Our Mission

To be benchmarked as a model for conservation and dissemination of knowledge and skill on blended and virtual mode through approved quality education, training and research for normal, continuing, and adult learners.

To democratize lifelong continuous education, skilling and upskilling and training for all regardless of their economic status.

To foster inclusiveness in quality education by bringing economically and socially weaker sections under the quality higher education framework without gender, religious, and regional discriminations.

To provide access to quality higher education for potential learners without formal prerequisites.

Our Campus

Sreenarayanaguru Open University is housed in a private rented building situated beside the Ashtamudi backwaters near the bypass toll plaza Kureepuzha, Kollam. The Headquarters has dedicated offices for the governance, academic and administrative units. Recently the Government of Kerala has handed over a cluster of buildings in the Government HSS campus, Mulamkadakom, Kollam. This campus, known as Annex campus, houses the IT Center, Library, classrooms and faculty offices.