The Fakir Mohan University, Vyasa Vihar, Balasore was established by the Government of Orissa, under Section 32 of the Orissa Universities Act, 1989 (Act 5 of 1989) and it was notified vide the Government's Notification No. 973 dated 3rd July, 1999. The University has also been duly recognized by the UGC under section 2(f) of the UGC Act by the Notification No. F-9-1 / 2000 (CPP-I), dated 11th February 2000 as well as under section 12(B), vide UGC letter No. F.9-1 /2000 (CPP-I) dated 23rd December, 2005. It has also been accredited by the Association of Indian Universities, vide their letter No. Meet: SC: 261:2K/108693, dated 22nd August, 2000. The University is functioning from its present campus at Vyasa Vihar. New campus at Nuapadhi has already started functioning. All the P.G. Departments of the University are computer based. Automation of the office and the library is going to be completed soon.
Special Distinctions of the University:
1. Non-negotiable academic calendar and timely publication of results.
2. Up to date in distribution of Degrees and Certificates.
3. All PG Departments are computer based.
4. All students are covered under Health insurance.
5. Basic Mathematics and Reasoning are imparted to all PG students to Equip them in employment market.
6. Personality Development Programs including Campus interviews are undertaken for the students.
Vision and Mission:
Centre of Distance and Continuing Education  under Fakir Mohan University is established with the mission to reach out to more and more people and help them in their endeavor to study further and taking education to the doorstep of the people by removing all barriers of learning without compromising the quality of education.
To cope with the increasing demand for higher education and to enable the students of the weaker sections of the society and of rural background for higher education who are unable to pay fee charged by private technical institutes. To provide quality education at reasonable fee structure.
To introduce a host of Vocational Degree & Diploma Courses through Distance Education mode, with the hope to reach out to more and more people and help them in their endeavor to study further and taking education to people at their door step by removing all barriers of learning. But, of course, without compromising the quality factor.
To provide meaningful opportunity for employment of young people by enhancing their knowledge base.
To cater to the needs of the unprivileged section of the society particularly the physically and mentally retarded population of the state.
To serve as catalyst and development of an open learning system and contribute to create the best academic environment for unemployed youths of the Country.