DIRECTORATE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION

The Institute of Correspondence Course and Continuing Education was started in 1971. In 1996, it was renamed as Directorate of Distance Education.

Objectives

 To make education reach the unreached.

 To provide Life time continuing education.

 Career development facility to the working group including teachers.

 Quality Education to the masses at an Affordable fee.

 Improve the skills of the unskilled personnel through job oriented courses.

Special Features of the DDE

 Those who have discontinued their studies under Semester/Non-Semester may continue with exemptions for year and subjects.

 Those who want to study an additional degree may also do so.

 Students who are diploma (3 year) holders through Polytechnics may also join directly in Second Year (LE)

 Spot admission is available at the Office of the Directorate of Distance Education and all the 64 MKU Academic Centers in Tamil Nadu,132 MKU   Academic Centers in Other States, 20 MKU Academic Training Centers in Other States and 17 MKU Academic Centers in Other Countries.

 Admissions made twice a year – Academic and Calendar year streams

 Face to face teaching for 56 hours / year/ student.

 Besides printed course materials, contact classes at selected centers are arranged on Saturdays and Sundays.

 Department of Adi Dravidian and Harijan Welfare, Tamil Nadu Government offers Scholarship to SC/ST students under regular scheme.

 Tuition Fee exemption (100%) for Physically Challenged and half fee concession given for defence employee.