The Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has introduced an online system of result correction and rechecking to facilitate the prospective applicants and students, enabling them to submit their application online. The new system named ‘Result Rechecking Application’ has been placed at the university’s website. According to an AIOU official, the new system is time and cost effective, expediting the whole process of issuing PCs and degrees to students. The new IT-based mechanism was developed in order to minimize the coordination and communication gap among the applicants and the Examination Department. The AIOU has recently introduced a number of initiatives to bring about qualitative improvement in the entire admission, examination and delivery system, under the policy-guideline given by Vice Chancellor Dr Shahid Siddiqui. The iniversity had already launched an IT-based system intimating its students about the exam-schedule through SMS. In addition to this existing practice of informing the students about the exams through mail and website, text messages are also being sent to the students on their given cell numbers. Internet tracking system were already introduced, enabling the students to check their admission status, books’ mailing process as well as the position of their applications regarding issuance of degrees According to a statement, the university is frequently holding professional development courses for its employees for their capacity-building, enabling them to use new technology in the educational management process. In addition, to provide easy access to students to get immediate response of their queries, online ‘Complaint Management Center’ had been set up. Published in Daily Times, May 30th 2018.