Centre for Distance and Online Learning (CDOE) formerly known as University School of Open Learning (USOL) is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. It commenced its journey in the year 1971 as the Directorate of Correspondence Courses to embrace the lofty mission to take the reach of quality education beyond the four walls of the University. From being an undergraduate institute in its initial phase, it grew to become a leading and popular Open and Distance Learning Institute. Today, it is fully equipped to cater to the ever-evolving needs and expectations of 21st-century learners.
Quality is the key when it comes to imparting education, and in the distance learning space, it is the way to get noticed. Sikkim Manipal University’s distance education wing is accredited with quality resources in terms of infrastructure, faculty, and course materials thereby creating a magnanimous impact on the education sector. SMU-DE is mindful of the quality of learning through the online medium, which comes with its own limitations. Thus, the result is a knowledgeable student and a job-ready candidate assured of a quality placement.SMU-DE students get placed in private, public, and mixed-sector undertakings across a wide range of business verticals: Telecom, Manufacturing, Software, IT, Automobiles, etc. From kick-starting as executives and trainees to decision-making roles such as Managers, Vice Presidents, Senior consultants, Centre business heads, Deputy General Managers, and Project Managers; the job vistas for SMU-DE students are countless.
