YCMOU Contact No

What are Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University contact phone number , from where I can get YCMOU admission related information, also give YCMOU contact address & location map to visit YCMOU campus???

Can you provide me the contact address and contact number of Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU)? Also tell me about the awards received by it?

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The Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU) was established in 1989 by Act XX- (1989) of the Maharashtra State Legislature. It has its headquarters at Nashik and provides support to its learners through study centres, which are all over the State of Maharashtra.

Y. C. M. Open University
HEAD OFFICE
Dnyangangotri,
Near Gangapur Dam,
Nashik- 422222
Phone No
0253-2231714 / 2231715
Fax
0253-2230470

Awards & Recognition received by University

Best Film Award in the UGC-CEC National Video Competition for the film on Insect Anatomy and Morphology (1994)

Quality of Life Award from the Association of Commonwealth Universities for curricular development in the area of upliftment of women living in impoverished settings (2001)

Award of Excellence for Institutional Achievement in Distance Learning from the Commonwealth of Learning, Canada (2002)

Award of Excellence in Distance Learning Experience from the Commonwealth of Learning, Canada to a student who after obtaining a degree through the distance learning mode has made an impact on his/her social milieu. (2004)

Listing among the Mega Open Universities in the World (2005)

Award for a Film on Environment in the International Film Festival, Finland (2006)

Awards given by YCMOU

Vishakha Kavya Puraskar:
The award named after the poetic composition of the noted poet laureate and winner of the prestigious Dnyanpeeth Award, Shri V.V. Shirwadkar is given every year to the best 3 maiden poetic compositions.

Baburao Bagul Gaurav Puraskar:
In recognition of the noted contributions of Shri Baburao Bagul to the field of Marathi literature, an award has been instituted in his name and is given annually to the maiden story writing productions of a budding short-story writer.

Rukmini Puraskar:
It is given to any woman who has made outstanding contributions in a given field, particularly in the area of Social Work.

Shramseva Puraskar:
It is given to a woman who has provided noteworthy services for the upliftment of the downtrodden and neglected class of women in a given area.

Dnyandeep Puraskar:
It is given to a person who has made innovative and outstanding contributions in the field of Distance Education.

Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Smruti Puraskar:
It is instituted by the university from the contributions of Shivaji Shikshan Sanstha, Amravati in order to honour the person or institute that has contributed innovatively to conventional education.