Shivaji University, Kolhapur has external Examination system from its beginning for those students who are not able to take conventional education. Grants of Distance Education Council (DEC) of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi, University established Centre for Distance Education (CDE) in the year 2005 and its actual functioning started from the year 2007.This external section is converted into the CDE by offering Self-Instructional Material, Contact Sessions etc. facilities for fulfilling the students’ academic needs. The Center for Distance and Online Education (CDOE) offers (Subject to approval from UGC) 02 under graduate courses B.A. & B.Com.; 10 post graduate programmes including M.A. (Marathi), M.A.(Hindi), M.A. (English), M.A. (History), M.A. (Political Science), M.A. (Sociology), M.A. (Economics), M.Com., M.B.A., M.Sc. (Mathematics) and 01 Post Graduate Diploma in Translation. Center for Distance and Online Education proposed to introduce 4 P.G. Programmes through Online mode these are M.B.A., M.Com., M.Sc. (Computer Science), and M.Sc. (Mathematics). The Center for Distance and Online Education (CDOE) plans to start new need –based courses in future. In CDOE, choice based programmes are available. The center has developed 330 Self Instructional Materials (SIM) & 1500⁺ Video based Lectures as per students need by the subject experts. Through Distance Education students have received many opportunities for getting the job, promotion in the present job or for appearing for the Competitive examinations. 

        Thus, The Center for Distance and Online Education (CDOE) Shivaji University, Kolhapur, has been working in the area of higher education and taking efforts to make education more fruitful for those who are needy, eager to earn knowledge and belong to remote area of society with carrying the social responsibility of Shivaji University, Kolhapur.

      Establishment of Centre for Distance Education

All over India among the age group of 18 - 23 only 23.6% (2014 – 2015) students are enrolled for the Higher Education. However Central Government of India is expecting 50 % Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) by 2035. Enrollment of students for Higher Education hampers due to various hurdles such as students financial problems, due to business or service, family responsibilities, etc. considering all these hurdles in the enrollment of higher education Shivaji University, Kolhapur has provided opportunity of Higher Education through the grants from Distance Education Council (DEC) of (IGNOU) by establishing the Centre for Distance Education in the year 2005 which started functioning from the year 2007.

Features of Centre for Distance and Online Education

Centre for Distance and Online Education courses are enhanced with the various features as shown below:

► Best Learning Facilities

► Updates of Programme on University Website

► Self-Instructional Material (SIM)

► Nearest Study Centre

► Qualified Expert Faculty Members

► NET/SET Coaching

► Contact Sessions

►Internal & External Evaluation

►Information Desk