Governor Mangubhai Patel has said that distance education has an important role in making the new education policy a ground reality. Universities should bring the latest knowledge, science and innovations by expanding education to remote areas and disadvantaged sections. Help them to join the mainstream of the development of the nation.Patel was addressing the foundation day program organized for the first time in the 29th year of the establishment of Bhoj Open University in Minto Hall.
Patel said that to make education universal, it is necessary to make it simple, accessible and less expensive. He has asked to make education free from hindrances, to provide education to the students as per their wish and requirement and to eliminate linguistic barriers in education.