AIOU sends admission forms to currently enrolled students for furthering their studies

Author: inp

Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has sent computerised admission forms to thousands of its students across the country, encouraging them to continue their future study at the university.

They may take admissions for the next programme from August 1. They can also down-load the forms from the university’s website; it was announced.

The fresh students have also been invited to take admission with the start of next semester, autumn 2018. They may also download admission forms from the website, or get the same with prospectus from the regional offices.

The admissions office will open its new admissions for Matriculation to Philosophy of Doctorate programmes in various disciplines from Wednesday.

According to Directorate of Admissions, a comprehensive plan has been worked out to facilitate the students in the admission process. Prospectus’ sale points will be set up at the university’s main campus, regional and coordinating offices throughout the country.

AIOU Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Shahid Siddiqui has directed the Directorate to provide maximum facilities to the applicants in taking the admission in their desired discipline as well as ensuring availability of admission forms at nearest places.

He has also advised all regional directors to set up special Students Facilitation Centre at their offices.

There are comprehensive arrangements to properly address the students’ suggestions and complaints.

A well-managed information and Complaint Centre is already working at the university’s main campus for this purpose, an official of the Directorate said.

AIOU and its all regional campuses across the country have completed the process of appointing tutors for spring 2018 semester to provide necessary guidance to its students.

The tutors’ information has been placed on the university’s website.

The university is expanding its scope of academic programs according to the market’s needs and interests of general public. Being the mega university in the public sector, it was looking forward to include maximum number of disciplines in its educational net and further expand its academic activities.

Published in Daily Times, July 29^th 2018.