Allama Iqbal Open University Thirty Years of Sustained Growth 1974-2003 www.aiou.edu.pk

Allama Iqbal Open University’s Motto Education for All

Allama Iqbal Open University’s Mandate To Reach-Unreachable Settings and Environments

Allama Iqbal Open University’s Unique Features The AIOU has Succeeded in Establishing that Education of all Sorts and Level is the Legitimate Concern of a University and Most Work at the Grass Root Level for the Common Man. A Long Leap in Democratising Education. Meeting Needs of all Kinds of Target Groups such as Socially and Economically Disadvantaged, Rural Women Groups to Professionals Groups in Science and Technology Fields. Teachers training Programmes rang from Primary School Teachers Training to Training of University Teachers by Providing PhDs in Various Disciplines of Natural and Social Sciences.

Allama Iqbal Open University’s Objectives Compliment the Formal Educational System Accelerate Educational Activities and Opportunities in the Country Help the Government in its Endeavors to Increase Literacy Rate in the Country Make Education Accessible to all by Providing Educational Facilities to People at Their Doorsteps Offer Wholesome, Credible and Hands on Training to Teachers in Specific Fields Impart Professional & Skill Trainings Award Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates and other Academic Distinctions Teach Through Multi Media

Allama Iqbal Open University’s Organism Chancellor Pro-Chancellor Executive Council Vice Chancellor Selection Board Finance Committee Academic Council Vice Chancellor’s Office Faculties Administration Servicing Department

Allama Iqbal Open University’s Academic Structure Executive Council Academic Council Board of Advance Studies & Research Academic Planning & Development Committee Vice Chancellor Faculty Board Research & Educational Technology Committee Faculties Committee of Courses Departments

Allama Iqbal Open University’s Programmes PhD Programmes M Phil Programmes Masters Programmes Post Graduate Diplomas Teacher Training Programmes Bachelor Programmes Undergraduate Programmes Secondary Programmes Functional Literacy Projects Open Tech. Courses Short Term Educational (STEPS) Programmes

Allama Iqbal Open University’s System Revolves Around Text Books Prepared according to the Distance Education Philosophy Mandatory and Interactive Tutorial Services Seminars, Workshops & Discussion Forums Laboratory Practical Television, Radio and other Mass Media Presentations Online Courses Multimedia Interactive Courses

Allama Iqbal Open University’s Records 2002 -2003 972,793 Student Enrollment 1069 Courses 105 Programmes 28000 Registered Tutors 1800 Study Centres Through out the Country 600 Exam Centres Round the Country

Allama Iqbal Open University’s Collaboration Deals UNESCO South Asia Foundation—SAF SAARC Consortium of Distance Learning Common Wealth of Learning French Embassy in Islamabad Minnesota University, USA University of Dundee, Scotland, U.K DFID The British Council Ukraine

Allama Iqbal Open University’s Financial Gains Budget has sharply risen to Rs.823.600 Endowment Fund has risen to Rs.116.500

Allama Iqbal Open University Aspiration for 2004 Academic Faculty Development through Direct PhD Scheme, all Research Expenses borne by the University. Extension of Library Building and Services, with a focus to modernize and Computerize its system according to World Class Standards. Architectural Planning and Beautification of Administrative &Academic Blocks.

Allama Iqbal Open University’s Collaborative Academic Programmes French On Line Multimedia Project www.multimedia.edu.pk Open Learning Institute of Virtual Education (OLIVE) IT Services & Networking Northern Area Education Programme Americans Institute of Pakistan Studies for Online Courses Commonwealth Executive MBA & MPA Environmental Design Post Graduate Programme in Environmental and Sustainable Development Public Health and Nutrition

Innovation and Collaboration AIOU Aspires for Innovation and Collaboration with Mega Universities, anywhere in the World Thanks