VISTAS-CDOE Director’s Message

I am most privileged to be the Director, Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE), Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS), Pallavaram, Chennai-600117. The VISTAS deemed to be University provides higher educational opportunities to the rural and semi- urban masses. 

The main objectives of the VISTAS is to open various new avenues of learning in order to empower the student and become self-reliant.

The VISTAS culture strongly support diversity and inclusion, it includes students and faculty from a wide variety of social, economical, cultural and geographical backgrounds. VISTAS has always been at the forefront providing opportunities for those students who wants to learn. 

The Centre for Distance and Online Education of Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies has always been at the forefront to meet the educational needs of the young aspirants including the marginalized and disadvantaged groups.

I congratulate those students who have already succeeded in transforming their lives through Open and Distance Learning and Online Learning. I also affirm with full confidence that every experience of learning through Open and Distance Learning mode from VISTAS will be outstanding ensuring global standards.

With best wishes

Director-CDOE, VISTAS