I welcome you to the family of Learners in Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), which was established in the year 1996 for the promotion of Education among all sections of the society. Without the constraints of space and time, Karnataka state Open University has established its quality and has reached the remote parts of Karnataka and beyond. As inscribed in its motto – "Higher Education to Everyone, Everywhere," the University has set itself an objective to reach the doorsteps of aspiring learners in every nook and corner of not only the state, but throughout the country and abroad. The programmes that are innovative and relevant to the society are offered with moderate cost and modern facilities. Karnataka State Open University has also programmes of IGNOU, to cater to the needs of learners in various fields. Accessibility, Quality, flexibility and relevance are the major strengths of KSOU, Whereas creation, management and dissemination of knowledge are its main goals. In order to achieve these goals, we have established 7 Regional Centers at Bangalore. Davanagere, Dharwad, Gulbarga, Mangalore, Shimoga and Delhi. 110 UG study centers, 10 B.Ed study centers, 08 Special B.Ed study Centers, 08 M.Ed study centers and 403 Partner Institution study Centres. You can get the information and admission in all the Regional Centres as well as in our main campus at Mysore. Contact programmes are conducted regularly with the involvement of experienced staff and expertise in the concerned fields is tapped for the benefit of the learners, periodically. We are proud to announce that last year the enrolment was 1,00,000.

The pace of change that has taken place during the last decade in the filed of Animation, Multimedia and Gaming industry is unprecedented. Today, there is a great demand for these creative professionals globally. Keeping in view of the demand and the requirement of the industry, KSOU is happy to partner with BER & ILA Creative Technologies (WIZTOONZ), Bangalore, to offer unique programs in the field of Multimedia, Animation & Gaming for the prospective candidates.

I hope, the programme which you have chosen not only enriches your knowledge but also helps in achieving your expected career growth. I hope your studies will illuminate your personality as a whole.