VISION ,MISSION AND OBJECTIVES of NIOS to public

VISION

To provide "Sustainable inclusive learning with universal and flexible access to quality school education and skill development."

To provide relevant, continuing and holistic education up to pre-degree level through Open and Distance Learning System.
To contribute to the Universalisation of School Education.
To cater to the educational needs of the prioritized target groups for equity and social justice.

To provide professional advice to the Government of India, and to the States, regarding proper development of Open and Distance Learning system at school level in response to requests from the concerned Government/s or suo moto.
To develop need based Academic and Vocational Education Programmes for livelihood and lifelong learning up to pre- degree level.
To attain excellence in developing quality Open and Distance Learning curricula and courseware for learners.
To accredit institutions for developing effective learner support system to facilitate learning learning up to pre-degree level.
To strengthen the Open and Distance Learning system through Research and Development activities.
To promote open schooling at national and global level by networking, capacity building, sharing of resources and quality assurance.