Archive · 24 May 2025
KSOU Students Protest Lack of Classes, Study Materials
Students at Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) are unhappy.
They say the university stopped holding in-person classes and giving out printed study materials, which they were promised when they enrolled.
Instead, they are only getting online content.
Students feel this is not how distance learning should work, as they relied on the in-person sessions to clarify concepts.
University sources confirm the lack of classes, but the university officials were unavailable for comment.
KSOU students say the university stopped contact classes.
Students are receiving only e-content, not study materials.
The change has been in effect for the last two to three years.
Students claim it fails to meet the needs of distance education.
University sources confirm lack of contact classes.
- Who
- Students of Karnataka State Open University (KSOU).
- What
- Students allege KSOU halted contact classes and withheld study materials
- When
- Last two to three years
- Where
- Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), Mysuru, Bengaluru, Mangaluru, Hubballi-Dharwad, Kalaburagi
- Why
- Students claim contact classes are not held and study materials are not provided
Students
KSOU Administration
Contact Classes and Study Materials
Students
Students claim the university has stopped conducting contact classes and issuing study materials.
KSOU Administration
Not Available
- University
- Karnataka State Open University (KSOU)
- Allegations
- Halting contact classes, withholding study materials
- Student Complaint
- Ineffective distance education due to lack of classes and materials
- Course Levels Affected
- Undergraduate and Postgraduate
