Section 4 in Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University Act, 2019
4. The objects of the University.
- The objects of the University shall be-(a)to provide educational opportunities to those students who could not be reached or who could not access other institutions of higher learning;(b)to realise equality of educational opportunities for higher education for a large segment of the population including those in employment, women, including housewives, adults and Non- Resident Indians who wish to upgrade their education or acquire knowledge and studies in various fields through open and distance learning mode;(c)to provide flexibility with regard to eligibility for enrolment, age of entry, choice of courses, methods of learning, conduct of the programmes;(d)to complement the programmes of the existing Universities in the State in the field of higher learning so as to maintain the highest standards at par with the best Universities in the country with an endeavor to match international standards; and(e)to offer degree, diploma and certificate courses for the benefit of the working population in various disciplines.
