Periyar University

PRIDE (PERIYAR INSTITUTE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION)

The Periyar University has established a Directorate for Distance Education namely, PERIYAR INSTITUTE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION (PRIDE) from 2001-2002.

Presently Dr.G.Kunasekaran is working as Professor Cum Director of the PRIDE . The main agenda of the PRIDE is to provide higher education to all those desiring and deserving.

The open learning system is a unique and challenging mode of education offered at the University level. This system provides ample opportunities for those who desire to have University education at their place of work or residence. The method is popularly known as Distance Education.

Distance Education is perhaps the only way to meet the increasing demand for higher education especially in a developing country like India. Distance Education programmes are specially designed for:

1. Students who discontinue their formal education owing topecuniary or other circumstances.
2. Students residing in the geographically remote areas.
3. Employed persons who cannot pursue their study as fulltime students.
4. Individuals who wish to pursue learning for knowledge sake.

The Periyar Insitute of Distance Education (PRIDE) came into being to achieve the following objectives.

Democratizing Higher Education by taking it to the doorsteps of the learners.

Providing access to high quality education to all those who seek it, irrespective of age, region or formal qualifications.