ISLAMABAD: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) will hold annual exams (autumn 2016) of its various programs including Matriculation, FA, F.Sc, BA and B. Ed from Monday (May 8). The University has set up about 850 centers across the country to facilitate the students to attempt the exam close to their residence or work place. According to the Controller Exams, Roll Number slips have been dispatched to all enrolled students at their postal address. The same along with date-sheet has been placed at the University’s website www.aiou.edu.pk. The students who have yet not received their Roll Nos. slips could contact their respective Regional Offices or the Examination Department in Islamabad for duplicate slip. Number of exam centers has been increased, on the directives of the Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Shahid Siddiqui taking maximum care of students in the examination process. The University has recently taken various initiatives to bring about qualitative improvement in the overall examination system. The matters relating to evaluation of examination’s papers and announcement of results have also been streamlined.