Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) will hold its annual examinations of its various programmes including Matriculation, FA, FSc, Diploma in Education, Open Tech, ATTC, PTC, CT and BEd from October 8. The university has set up about 850 centres across the country to facilitate the students to attempt the examination in a centre which is close to their residence or work place. According to the Controller Exams, roll number slips were being dispatched to all enrolled students at their postal address. The same along with date-sheet has been placed at the university’s website. The students who will not receive their Roll Number slips until the end of this month are advised to contact their respective regional offices or the Examination Department in Islamabad for a duplicate slip. The number of exam centres have increased on the directives of AIOU Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Shahid Siddiqui taking maximum care of students in the exam process. The university has recently taken various initiatives to bring about qualitative improvement in the overall exams system. Matters relating to evaluation of exam papers and announcement of results have also been streamlined. Published in Daily Times, September 24th 2018.