Message from the Treasurer
Welcome to the Bangladesh Open University!
Founded in 1992, Bangladesh Open University (BOU) has been the leader
in providing education through ODL mode in the country. It caters education among the citizens of the
country living at home and abroad irrespective of their age, gender, ethnicity, geographical location,
physical ability, and socio-economic status through its 64+ formal and 19+ nonformal programs.
The university has a country-wide network through its 12 Regional Centers (RCs), 80 Sub-Regional
Centers (SRCs), and 1550+ study centers. Under the auspicious of 6 (six) academic schools,
the academic programs are being delivered through different study centers. The academic and
administrative activities are supported by 11 dedicated administrative divisions.
Bangladesh Open University is the symbol of experiential and lifelong learning that is essential for
fostering the development vision of the country. Since its establishment, the university has been
working toward creating a just and equitable society by bringing the people back into education who
anyhow remained outside the orbit of education.
As a mega university, BOU reached every corner of the country and ensured the access of millions of
citizens to our educational programs in the last three decades of its journey. Our vision is to reach
every citizen of the country living at home and abroad who desires to enhance their knowledge and
skills at their own pace. We hope our innovative drives are adding huge value to the government’s
missions for meeting SDG 2030 targets. Our commitment for empowering the citizens will continue to grow and create
4IR ready workforce in the country.
I do believe that you will explore more about the tradition, beauty, academic rigors, and importance
of this great university through this website. Hope together we will make a vibrant learning community
where all citizens can be part of and be benefited from. We will never allow people to stop learning
doesn’t matter where they are, or what is their status, when they desire to learn.
