OPEN SCHOOL To provide professional advice to the Government of India, and to the States, regarding proper development of Open and Distance Learning system at school level in response to requests from the concerned Government/s or suo moto. To develop need based Academic and Vocational Education Programmes for livelihood and lifelong learning up to pre- degree level. To attain excellence in developing quality Open and Distance Learning curricula and courseware for learners. To accredit institutions for developing effective learner support system to facilitate learning learning up to pre-degree level. To strengthen the Open and Distance Learning system through Research and Development activities. To promote open schooling at national and global level by networking, capacity building, sharing of resources and quality assurance.