Islamabad, Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) is amongst the four mega universities in Distance Learning Education System around the world, said Prof Dr Mehmood-ul-Hassan Butt, Vice Chancellor AIOU.
Talking to a delegation of Swedish journalist, writer and renowned poet Peter Curman here Monday, the VC said AIOU is not only spreading education but also creating knowledge for the sake of introducing a positive identification of the country at national, social and international levels.
“It’s one of the qualities of this University that it has 52 per cent female students and it gives more attention towards female education for the reason that male education benefits only one person while the education of a female benefits the whole family,” he said.
He said more than 200 theses of MPhil and PhD have been written so far by scholars under the supervision of Department of Iqbaliyat, adding that poets and writers are the assets of society because they struggle by their skills for decreasing the distance between different nations and societies and give the real shape of ‘Global Village’ to social conception.
Peter Curman, the Swedish poet, is one of the few writers who played his role in the closing in of the west and east with each other by his skill, highlighting Pakistani culture and literature in his books which is the reflection of his affection with the people of Pakistan.
Peter Curman said AIOU has risen with optimistic identification and is serving the country in the education sector more than other educational institutions.
Renowned intellectual from Karachi Prof Dr Muhammad Ali Siddiqui said the poetry of Peter Curman is different from other western poets, comprising topics relating to human beings.
Dean Faculty of Social
Sciences Prof Dr Abdul Hafiz, Chairman Department of Pakistani Languages Prof Dr
Inam-ul-Haq Javed and Chairman Department of Mass
Communication Dr Abdul
Siraj also addressed on the occasion.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
AIOU gets authority to verify diplomas
ISLAMABAD, Hundreds of Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) graduates will heave a sigh of relief as the education ministry has authorised the institution to verify diploma certificates issued by it in various skill areas.
The authorisation, which augurs well for the career prospects of many diploma holders, was given following an intervention of the Federal Ombudsman Javed Sadiq Malik.
The intervention will also enable the Foreign Office in Islamabad and Pakistani missions abroad to attest the diploma certificates issued by the AIOU. Such verification is necessary for skilled workers seeking employment abroad.
A large number of diploma holders from the AIOU, especially those living abroad, were not able to get admissions to educational institutions to upgrade their technical skills or get jobs commensurate with their qualifications for want of verification of their diplomas.
The Inter Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC) had refused to verify short course skill diplomas given by the AIOU for being beyond their purview. This left diploma holders in the lurch.
Career prospects of the diploma holders will significantly improve thanks to the initiative and efforts of Fiaz Ahmad, a diploma holder from the AIOU who in May complained to the ombudsman that the university had refused to attest his diploma on the grounds that it had no authority to do so.
On the directions of the ombudsman, the IBCC obtained the list of short courses from the AIOU and forwarded it to the Ministry of Education, which directly authorised the AIOU to verify the diplomas issued by it.
This has provided the much-awaited relief to several hundreds of students holding AIOU diplomas in 18 short courses.
The complainant, in his letter of thanks to Mr Malik, said “this decision will be a great help for thousands of students to better their educational and technical career.”
The authorisation, which augurs well for the career prospects of many diploma holders, was given following an intervention of the Federal Ombudsman Javed Sadiq Malik.
The intervention will also enable the Foreign Office in Islamabad and Pakistani missions abroad to attest the diploma certificates issued by the AIOU. Such verification is necessary for skilled workers seeking employment abroad.
A large number of diploma holders from the AIOU, especially those living abroad, were not able to get admissions to educational institutions to upgrade their technical skills or get jobs commensurate with their qualifications for want of verification of their diplomas.
The Inter Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC) had refused to verify short course skill diplomas given by the AIOU for being beyond their purview. This left diploma holders in the lurch.
Career prospects of the diploma holders will significantly improve thanks to the initiative and efforts of Fiaz Ahmad, a diploma holder from the AIOU who in May complained to the ombudsman that the university had refused to attest his diploma on the grounds that it had no authority to do so.
On the directions of the ombudsman, the IBCC obtained the list of short courses from the AIOU and forwarded it to the Ministry of Education, which directly authorised the AIOU to verify the diplomas issued by it.
This has provided the much-awaited relief to several hundreds of students holding AIOU diplomas in 18 short courses.
The complainant, in his letter of thanks to Mr Malik, said “this decision will be a great help for thousands of students to better their educational and technical career.”
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
AIOU plans to waive displaced students’ fees
Islamabad, Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) Vice Chancellor Dr. Mehmood-ul-Hassan said that the varsity plans to waive off the examination fee of internally displaced students of Malakand Division.
Talking to APP here, the VC said that scores of students were enrolled with the university from these areas and the all out efforts would be made to facilitate them.
He said that earlier it had been decided to set up examination centres for the student of these areas at their camps to mitigate their suffering. The university staff also contributed generously for the relief of IDPs and one-day salary was also given in relief fund, he added. He said no stone would be left unturned to provide cheap education facilities to IDPs student and the university would continue it efforts till their proper rehabilitation. The AIOU is all set to expand its distance education network to provide access to maximum number of students, particularly living in the far-flung areas.
“The new education policy envisages enrolment of all children in schools for the better future of the country,” Prof. Dr. Mehmood-ul-Hassan added.
He said that out of 170 million population, 68 million are under the age of 14 years, adding that out of these only 33 million are enrolled in schools.
He said that the AIOU would recruit as many as 919 persons in various departments and faculties to further expand its distance education system.
“The recruitment would be made merely on merit basis to ensure provision of qualitative and standards education to our youth, Hassan added.
He said that President and Chancellor of the varsity, Asif Ali Zardari has already given approval for recruiting the staff. In first phase, 417 post would be filled purely on merit to strengthen existing departments and opening of new disciplines.
He said AIOU was largest varsity, having 1.9 million students enrolled in various disciplines adding that the number of students was increasing with every passing year.
He said that currently there were 36 departments and four faculties and the varsity has awarded about 1.2 million degrees and diplomas so far.
The university has recently started four-year programmes in microbiology and chemistry while faculty of education would be established next year to offer four years degree course in education.
Talking to APP here, the VC said that scores of students were enrolled with the university from these areas and the all out efforts would be made to facilitate them.
He said that earlier it had been decided to set up examination centres for the student of these areas at their camps to mitigate their suffering. The university staff also contributed generously for the relief of IDPs and one-day salary was also given in relief fund, he added. He said no stone would be left unturned to provide cheap education facilities to IDPs student and the university would continue it efforts till their proper rehabilitation. The AIOU is all set to expand its distance education network to provide access to maximum number of students, particularly living in the far-flung areas.
“The new education policy envisages enrolment of all children in schools for the better future of the country,” Prof. Dr. Mehmood-ul-Hassan added.
He said that out of 170 million population, 68 million are under the age of 14 years, adding that out of these only 33 million are enrolled in schools.
He said that the AIOU would recruit as many as 919 persons in various departments and faculties to further expand its distance education system.
“The recruitment would be made merely on merit basis to ensure provision of qualitative and standards education to our youth, Hassan added.
He said that President and Chancellor of the varsity, Asif Ali Zardari has already given approval for recruiting the staff. In first phase, 417 post would be filled purely on merit to strengthen existing departments and opening of new disciplines.
He said AIOU was largest varsity, having 1.9 million students enrolled in various disciplines adding that the number of students was increasing with every passing year.
He said that currently there were 36 departments and four faculties and the varsity has awarded about 1.2 million degrees and diplomas so far.
The university has recently started four-year programmes in microbiology and chemistry while faculty of education would be established next year to offer four years degree course in education.
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