To promote distance learning and facilitate overseas Pakistanis, Allama Iqbal Open University(AIOU) has offered four Associate Degree programs of Bachelor-level, particularly those living in the Middle East.
As distance learning is need of an hour and overseas Pakistanis also need education based in their country so Allama Iqbal Open University(AIOU) has offered programs. These programs are Associate degree in General Group, Commerce Group, Mass Communication, and Library Information Sciences.
According to the Overseas section, Directorate of Regional Services, interested people could take admission to these programs by the start of June.
The programs have been offered for the Spring 2020 semester. Admission forms and prospectus have been made available on the University website.
Those holding FA/FSc or equivalent degrees are eligible to enroll themselves in these programs, which are of four-year duration. Exams of these programs will be conducted through Pakistan Foreign Missions abroad.
Over the years a number of overseas Pakistanis, mainly from Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman have been benefiting from the AIOU, the only institution in the country that facilitates them in upgrading their education through the distance learning system.
Vice-Chancellor AIOU, Prof. Dr. Zia Ul-Qayyum assured intending students that the University, being a public sector institution, would facilitate them in their academic pursuits to the maximum extent.
They, he added, are actively engaged in improving the quality of education and its contents’ delivery system through online mode of education.
He hoped that the eligible people would take advantage of the proposed programs, that have been developed according to the contemporary needs.
Distance learning will facilitate every Pakistani across the border.