Prof. Dr. Most. Shirin Sultana
Dean, Open School
Message from the Dean
Welcome to the Open School of Bangladesh Open University, where we are committed to advancing future education through innovative open, distance, and blended learning platforms.
Our vision is simple and ambitious. We aspire to escalate inclusive education through a suitable mix of educational media and technologies, making learning accessible to everyone and everywhere. Our mission is equally forward-thinking. We aim to provide education that reaches beyond borders, both nationally and internationally, meeting the diverse needs of 21st-century learners. There are no age limits for entering our programs. Our programs are designed with cutting-edge technologies to achieve learners’ goals more easily.
We understand the importance of balancing life’s responsibilities while pursuing education. That’s why our open and blended learning platforms give learners’ the freedom to study at their own pace without the pressure of traditional academic schedules.
With a dedicated team of educators and cutting-edge resources, we’re confident that learners’ experiences with us will be enriching and empowering. Our platform supports the learning journey for the learners wherever they are, ensuring that knowledge is never out of reach.
Here’s to an exciting and rewarding educational journey! We look forward to supporting learners’ success!
Open School
Historial Outline
Open school is one of the largest schools among six schools of BOU in terms of the number of students’ enrollment. Any person has the opportunity to be admitted irrespective of his/her age, gender, disability and profession in any program of the school.
Currently, the school is offering Eight programs namely Secondary School Certificate (SSC), Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC), Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS), Bachelor of Business A dministration(BBA-Bangla Medium), Master of Business Administration(MBA-Bangla Medium), Master in Criminology and Criminal Justice (MCCJ), Master of Disaster Management (MDM) & Master of Development Studies (MDS). This school initiated SSC program from 1995 and HSC programs from 1998. The business Studies program has emerged from the 2005-2006 session.
Mission
Vision
Academic Programs
Secondary School Certificate (SSC)
Total number of Years: 2
Minimum Duration: 2 Years
Maximum duration: 5 Years
Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)
Total number of Years: 2
Minimum Duration: 2 Years
Maximum duration: 5 Years
Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS)
Total number of Years: 3
Duration: 3 Years
Maximum duration: 5 Years
Bachelor of Business Administration(BBA)
Total number of semesters: 08 (Eight)
Credit hour: 120
Duration: 4 Years
Master of Business Administration(MBA)
Total number of semesters: 04 (Four)
Credit hour: 60
Duration: 2 Years
Master in Criminology & Criminal Justice
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Master of Disaster Management (MDM)
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Master of Development Studies (MDS)
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Program wise Students (Admitted & Registered)
| SL | Name of Program | Carried out students of last 05 years | 2022 | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Secondary School Certificate (SSC) | 50603 | 25026 | 75665 |
| 2 | SSC Niche-2 | 0 | 49 | 49 |
| 3 | Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) | 54449 | 61136 | 115585 |
| 4 | HSC Niche-1 | 2059 | 10374 | 12433 |
| 5 | HSC Niche-2 | 0 | 139 | 139 |
| 6 | Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS) | 2108 | 1290 | 3338 |
| 7 | Bachelor of Business Administration(BBA), Bangla Medium | 553 | 1938 | 2491 |
| 8 | Master of Business Administration(MBA), Bangla Medium | 1433 | 2721 | 4154 |
| 9 | Master in Criminology and Criminal Justice (MCCJ) | 0 | 33 | 33 |