Kuvempu Distance University is one of the most renowned universities working in the field of education for many years. In the year 1987, Kuvempu University was established in the Karnataka state of India with an aim to become an International Center of Excellence in teaching and research to provide high quality value-based education to all through various modes to meet the global challenges. In a wide variety of subjects, the university of distance learning offers under-graduate, post-graduate and Ph.D. programs. There are a various number of undergraduate, masters, and, post-graduate diploma courses offered by the faculties of Arts, Commerce, Education, and Science and Technology. Also Learn: School of Distance Education Andhra University. With the aim of providing rural youth with higher education, Kuvempu University has also set up a post-graduate center at Kadur.