Standing Order No. 2182/2025 of the Transport Department, Government of Gujarat dated 14th November, 2025 on the imparting of education through open learning [C1N-J1G]

Standing Order No. 2182/2025

GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT

Transport Department, Government of Gujarat

Gandhinagar, dated the 14th November, 2025

STANDING ORDER

To

All Inspectors of Schools,

Subject: The imparting of education through open learning by operators of an open school under the Gujarat Private Universities Act, 2009, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Gujarat Private Universities Act, 2009 (Gujarat Act 8 of 2009), the Transport Department, Government of Gujarat hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the imparting of education through open learning by operators of an open school.

2. The matter has been examined. Every operator of an open school carrying on the imparting of education through open learning shall make an application in Form A to the Commission within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of two hundred and fifty rupees.

3. The Inspector of Schools shall ensure that examination is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Commission within forty-five days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Transport Department, Government of Gujarat.

(Secretary to Government)