The Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University is a public institution of higher learning in Ahmedabad, India. It provides a variety of courses and degree programs through distance education and other flexible mediums for young and mature students. It is named after Indian political leader Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar. Ahmedabad (Gujarati: અમદાવાદ) or Ahmadābād is the largest city in Gujarat and the 7th largest city in India, with a population of more than 5. ... Distance education or distance learning is a field of education that focuses on the pedagogy/andragogy, technology, and instructional systems design that is effectively incorporated in delivering education to students who are not physically on site to receive their education. ... Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (April 14, 1891 or 1892 - December 6, 1956) was the most prominent Indian Untouchable leader of the 20th century. ...