Mysore/Mysuru, April 30 -- Conflict between KSOU VC and Higher Education Dept. set to undermine KSOU's status; Government set to permit all Varsities to offer distance learning

Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) is facing the threat of losing its monopoly in offering open and distance learning courses, with the State Government allegedly leaving no stone unturned to undermine its status.

The Government is mulling over permitting all the regular Universities in the State, to offer distance education, while the University of Mysore (UoM) and several other Varsities in the State have been offering courses in distance education mode.

This follows, the Higher Education Department's persistent efforts to rein in KSOU, especially after th...