Students Profile

It is a matter of great honour for Allama Iqbal Open University that it has provided basic to higher level education to millions of students and 70 percent graduates are employed in different sectors. The ratio of rural and urban students is 58 percent and 42 percent respectively, where as female students are more than 50 percent.
The admission trend in secondary, intermediate, graduation and teacher training is comparatively higher. The university has given a special importance and focus to higher education; that's why the teachers of other universities are taking more interest in university's M.Phil and PhD programmes. It is yet another achievement of the university that its graduates are serving at higher positions in many sectors; for example Mohtarma (Shaheed) Benazir Bhutto was student of the university in Pakistani languages. Moreover, alumni of this university are working as important officials in government organisations.
AIOU'S UNIQUE FEATURES
---- First Open University in Asia.
---- HEC approved and recognised degrees
---- One of the four mega universities of the world with more than 1 million students
---- Quality multi disciplinary education from basic education to doctoral level
---- Affordable fee structure
---- Modern and beautiful campus and regional centers
---- Largest network of regional services with 36 regional campuses and 1400 study centers countrywide
Unique university in Pakistan because of its philosophy, delivery system, approach, functions and overall structure
---- Growing network of video conferencing.
---- Collaboration with international institutions.
---- Arrangement of state of the art laboratories for higher education.
---- Establishment of state of the art center for Instructional Design.
---- Well equipped Hostel facility.
---- AIOU Information Facilities
---- AIOU students database holds data of over 650,000 students per semester related to admission, examination, results, certification, etc.
---- AIOU website www.aiou.edu.pk provides information about admissions, faculties/ departments, programs/ courses, study system and AIOU's Regional Campuses, students' admissions, date sheets, roll number slips and results.
---- The Online support services for Academic & Administrative functions are facilitated through a campus wide Local Area Network with Optical Fiber backbone.
---- The newly-installed Wi-Fi wireless mesh network has enhanced co-ordination and communication among Regional Offices of AIOU, faculty, students, and tutors. AIOU plans to further improve these services through the introduction of wireless internet, video conferencing facilities, and VSAT network.
---- AIOU has recently embarked upon a mega project 'Strengthening of AIOU' aiming at initiating a universal quality education outreach to Pakistani public through satellite by establishing interactive information and communication infrastructure and quality conscious education delivery and support systems.
---- AIOU also started using SMS service being provided by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority to get fast connection with its students.
---- AIOU Electronic media is a potential tool that takes the learning to all nook and corner of the country.
Educational Broadcast Forum provides platform to other universities for sharing knowledge and experiences
---- Modern Infrastructure & Facilities
---- Video conferencing
---- Digital library
---- Student survey desk
---- E-learning labs
---- Workshop rooms
---- Media research center
---- Student project lab
---- Media library
---- Conference rooms
---- Training labs
---- Web-based online course offering and student data management facilities
---- Information shading with regional offices to facilitate students
AIOU Radio and TV Broadcasting Keeping in view the needs of local and foreign students, Allama Iqbal Open University is using Radio and TV Broadcasting. The University has established its own FM 91.6 Radio Channel and Broadcasting station through which educational programmes are being broadcast. You can listen live at iet.aiou.edu.pk along side the radio activities. AIOU is also broadcasting one hour television programmes daily on PTV National. The newly constructed studios are well equipped to produce TV, Radio and non-broadcast programmes. The AIOU is planning to launch its own TV channel which will be an historic advancement towards Virtual Education.
ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS SEMESTER SPRING 2012
---- 1.M.Sc
---- 1.1 Mass Communication (Eligibility: 2nd Division bachelors degree)
---- 1.2 Environmental Design (Eligibility: Engineers, Architects & Town Planners)
---- 1.3 Mathematics
---- 1.4 Sociology 1.5 Physics 1.6 Statistics 1.7 Chemistry 1.8 Forestry Extension
Note: MSc Statistics, MSc Mathematics and MSc Chemistry classes to be held at Islamabad only.
---- 2.MBA
---- 3.M.Com
---- 4.BS Programmes (4 years) (Classes to be held at Islamabad only)
4.1 Microbiology4.2 Chemistry
---- 5.Commonwealth of Learning MBA/MPA This is a 90 credit programme offered online and through regular classes. (Eligibility: BA 2nd Division with 2 years experience)
---- 6.M.A.
---- 6.1 Distance & Non Formal Education 6.2Secondary Teacher Education
---- 6.3.Educational Planning and Management (EPM) 6.4.Special Education
---- 6.5.Library & Information Sciences 6.6Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
---- 7. M.Ed
---- Master in Education (with the following specializations)a. Distance and Non Formal Education
---- b. Secondary Teacher's Education. Science Education d. Special Education.
---- 8.Postgraduate Diploma
---- 8.1 Environmental Design (Eligibility: Engineers, Architects & Town Planners)
---- 8.2 Educational Planning and Management (EPM)
---- 8.3 Mass Communication (Eligibility: 2nd Division bachelor degree)
8.4 Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
---- 8.5 Computer Science (online)8.6 Youth in Development Work.
---- 9.Bachelor Programmes (Arts/Science)
---- 9. 1 Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)9.2 Bachelor of Mass Communication
---- 9.3 B.A Library and Information Sciences 9.4 Bachelor of Arts (BA)
---- 10.Teacher Training Programme
---- 10.1 Arabic Teacher Training Course (ATTC)10.2 PTC
---- 11.Higher Secondary School Certificate (Intermediate)
---- 11.1 F.A11.2 I. Com11.3 FSc (Pre-Engineering)11.4 FSc (Pre-Medical)
---- 12.Secondary School Certificate (Matric)
---- Certificate of Middle pass or studying in 9th class in a recognised institution with at least 13 years of age.
---- 13.Dars-e-Nizami
---- 13.1 BA (Shahadat-ul-Alia)13.2 Higher Secondary School Certificate (Sanvia Khasa)
13.3 Secondary School Certificate (Matric) (Sanvia Aama)
---- 14.Certificate Courses (Duration 06 Months)
---- 14.1 Al-Lisan-ul-Arabi (Preliminary Arabic Course) 14.2 Arbi Bol Chall
---- 14.3 Certificate in Librarianship14.4 Selling of Home Made Products
---- 14.5 French Online (only in particular cities)14.6 Lughat-ul-Quran
---- 15.Sustainable Built Environment Certificate Courses (For Engineers, Architects & Town Planners)
---- 15.1 Environmental Psychology15.2 Introduction to Environmental Design
---- 15.3 Environmental Housing Design15.4 Ecological Design
---- 16.Agricultural Courses (Duration 06 Months)
---- 16.1 Plant Protection16.2 Production of Oil Producing Crop
---- 16.3 Farm Machinery16.4 Improved Methods of Fruit Production
---- 16.5 Profitable Agri Skills16.6 Poultry
---- 16.7 Dairy Farming16.8 Jadeed Zarrat
---- 16.9 Home & Farm Operation Management
---- 17. Open Tech Courses
---- 17.1 Electrician17.2 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
---- 17.3 Plumbing17.4 Steel Fixing 17.5 Civil Surveyor
---- 17.6 Quantity Surveyor/Civil Draftsman 17.7 Welding (electric) 17.8 Electrical Wiring
---- 17.9 Motor Winding 17.10 Computer Hardware and Software (only in New Kahuta Technical Training Center, Kahuta, Rawalpindi) - These programmes will be offered in the following cities: Boreywala, Kot Adu, Rawalpindi, Islamabad and Haripur.
---- 18.Short Terms Educational Programmes (Non Credit) Admission to the following programmes is open throughout the year. Duration for each course is three (3) months:
---- 18.1 Social Sciences (13 Courses)18.2 Management Sciences (22 Courses)
---- 18.3 Community Education/Agriculture (19 Courses)18.4 Hotel Services (5 Courses)
Admissions Open from 23rd January 2012 After the last date (w.e.f. 28.02.2012 to 09.03.2012) admission will be subject to payment of late fee Matric Rs 100/-. Intermediate & BA Rs 200/- & Postgraduate/B.Ed Programmes Rs 500/-.
For next days (w.e.f. 10.03.2012 to 22.03.2012) admission can be obtained in all programmes with double late fee charges. After that, the date of admission will not be extended.

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Cost of Prospectus

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Rs 30/-         Rs 50/-       Rs 100/-        Rs 300/-                Rs 500/-

Open Tech       Short Term    A T T C         French Online                All

Programmes      Educational                   FSC                 postgraduate

                Programmes                   -BS                    Programmes

                -BA/Bcom                                             Including

                -HSSC                                                 Diploma.

                -SSC                                              -COL MBA/MPA

                -Certificate Courses                                      -MBA

                -Dars-e-Nizami                                          -M.Com

                -PTC

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