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The Board shall, in exercising its powers and performing its duties under this Act, be guided by such directions in the matter of scope and content of courses of studies as the State Government may by notification give from time to time. ——— STATEMENT OF OBJECTION AND REASON In order to provide facility of distance education upto the higher secondary level to all those persons who cannot get themselves admitted to any recognized educational institution, it has been decided to make a law to provide for the establishment of a Board to be known as the Uttar Pradesh State open School Board consisting of a Chairperson and 18 other members including the Director to advise the State Government on all matters relating to the school and distant learning system. The Board shall have the powers to direct, superwise and control the activities of the distant learning system. It shall design and develop a series of courses of study leading to certification at the secondary and higher secondary levels it shall have also the power to collaborate with educational institution the state level, national level as well as international agencies. The Board shall establish regional centers in Uttar Pradesh for the purpose of supervising the proper functioning of the learning support centers and study centers. The Uttar Pradesh State Open School Board Bill, 2008 is introduced accordingly. ——— 734 2