Open and Distance Learning Council (odlc)
ODLC operates on a dual model:
- Formal academic certifications (Secondary, Senior Secondary, Vocational, and Professional programs)
- Competency-based skill certifications (for individuals with talents but no formal certificate)
ODLC – Where Learning Meets Opportunity
The Open and Distance Learning Council (ODLC) is a legally registered autonomous education and certification body.)
In today’s global education landscape, millions of individuals possess knowledge, skills, and talents that are often left uncertified due to the absence of formal academic pathways. ODLC was established to close this critical gap — by providing legally recognized, skill-based, academic, vocational, and professional certifications that empower individuals for employment, entrepreneurship, higher education, and global career mobility.
We certify:
- Students who complete structured academic courses.
- Working professionals and skilled individuals who qualify through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), practical assessments, and industry-oriented competency tests.
ODLC operates on a dual model:
- Formal academic certifications (Secondary, Senior Secondary, Vocational, and Professional programs)
- Competency-based skill certifications (for individuals with talents but no formal certificate)
ODLC’s globally aligned framework is fully integrated with national and international education and skill bodies. We are presently pursuing recognition and alignment with:
- Association of Indian Universities (AIU)
- University Grants Commission (UGC)
- Council of Boards of School Education (COBSE)
- National Council for Vocational Education & Training (NCVET)
- National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)
- Pearson BTEC (UK – Ofqual)
- DigiLocker (Government of India)
- National Academic Depository (NAD)
- Global Credential Evaluation Bodies (WES, IQAS, ICAS, SAQA, etc.)
ODLC is also building strong partnerships with national and international industries to ensure that every certified learner is directly connected with real employment opportunities in India and abroad.
Through our ODLC EDUVERS and Global Skill Exchange platforms, we provide:
- Online and Offline Education
- Institutional Affiliation & Training Partnerships
- Skill & Trainer Certification
- Global Employer Linkages
- Secure Digital Certification & Verification
ODLC stands not just as an institution, but as a fully structured certification authority and global skill empowerment platform, providing a legally recognized pathway for students, trainers, institutions, industries, and governments to work together.
"ODLC — Certifying Skills. Empowering Careers. Connecting the World."
Our Vision
“To become a globally respected and legally recognized education and skill certification authority that certifies both academic learning and practical skills, empowering individuals for employment, entrepreneurship, and global mobility.”
Our Mission
To legally certify academic education, skills, talents, and prior learning for individuals worldwide.
- To recognize, assess, and certify skilled professionals who lack formal degrees.
- To empower trainers by certifying skilled individuals as authorized ODLC trainers for both online and offline teaching.
- To affiliate academic institutions, vocational centers, skill development partners, and industries under a legally compliant certification system.
- To provide career-ready certifications aligned with national & international industry needs.
- To integrate advanced Learning Management Systems (LMS), AI-powered assessments, blockchain-secured credentials, and transparent digital verification systems.
- To collaborate with national and international regulatory bodies for equivalency, mutual recognition, and global acceptance.
- To create structured partnerships with industries, corporate employers, and overseas recruitment agencies to provide certified skilled manpower.
- To support national missions such as Skill India, Digital India, NEP 2020, and Global Education 2030 Agenda.
Founder Message
Founder & President, Open and Distance Learning Council (ODLC)
As the Founder & President of the Open and Distance Learning Council (ODLC), my vision has always been clear and focused — to create a globally recognized, legally compliant, and technology-driven educational ecosystem that empowers individuals from all backgrounds to certify, validate, and advance their knowledge, skills, and careers.
In today’s rapidly changing global economy, millions of people possess exceptional skills, talents, and practical knowledge, but lack formal academic credentials. ODLC is committed to bridging this global gap by offering accredited, competency-based certification systems that are legally valid, internationally respected, and fully aligned with industry and employer requirements.
Our programs span across multiple sectors, including:
- Secondary & Senior Secondary Education
- Vocational and Skill Development
- Early Childhood Care & Education (ECCE)
- Industry-Aligned Professional Certifications
- Corporate Up skilling & Workforce Development
ODLC goes far beyond conventional academic certification. We work actively to integrate:
- Skill-based certifications
- Global partnerships with industry leaders
- Employment-oriented training modules
- AI-powered technology platforms (LMS)
- International credential equivalency frameworks
Our recognition roadmap is aligned with both national and international authorities, including AIU, UGC, NCVET, COBSE, DigiLocker, NSDC, National Skill Grid, Pearson BTEC (UK), and multiple global credential evaluation agencies (WES, IQAS, ICAS, etc.).
Most importantly, ODLC is building direct linkages between certified learners and employment opportunities, both within India and across global industries.
Through our ODLC Global Skill Exchange platform, we are developing structured partnerships with multinational companies, overseas employers, and global recruiters who require certified and competent skilled workers.
ODLC is not just an institution — it is a national certifying authority and a global education marketplace, designed to serve students, empower trainers, partner with institutions, and supply qualified, certified talent to industries worldwide.
I invite students, trainers, institutions, industries, government bodies, and global partners to join hands with ODLC as we create a future where every skill is certified, every certification is legally valid, and every certified individual becomes career-ready for both national and international opportunities.
ODLC — Certifying Skills. Empowering Careers. Connecting the World.
With regards,
Founder & President
Open and Distance Learning Council (ODLC)