Section 2(1)(xiv) in North East Adventist University Act, 2015
(xiv)"Distance Education System" means the system of imparting education through any means of information technology and communication such as multimedia, broadcasting, telecasting, online over internet, portal, other interactive methods, e-mail, internet, computer, interactive talk-back, e-learning, correspondence course, seminar, contact programme or a combination of any two or more of such means;