Overview
- UGC formally approved five programmes on July 15, 2026 following BRAOU’s June virtual inspection by an expert committee.
- The newly approved courses are M.A. Education, M.A. Education (School Administration), Master of Social Work (MSW), M.Sc. Geography and the renewed B.Ed. (Special Education).
- BRAOU will issue admission notifications soon and begin student intake in the current academic year for the newly approved programmes.
- Vice‑Chancellor Ghanta Chakrapani said the three education courses aim to help government and private school teachers upgrade qualifications and strengthen skills in leadership, administration and educational management through phased training.
- The UGC virtual inspection assessed academic readiness, infrastructure, learner support and digital resources; BRAOU is an open and distance university that has provided its admission websites (www.braou.ac.in, www.braouonline.in) and helpdesk numbers for applicants.