Exclusive Interview Ahsan Shakoor Origin Director Allama Iqbal Open University with Host Muhammad Ali Raza

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Exclusive Interview Ahsan Shakoor Origin Director Allama Iqbal Open University with Host Muhammad Ali Raza
پروگرام: میرا پاکستانی
میزبان : محمد علی رضا
مہمان: ریجنل ڈائریکٹر علامہاقبال اوپن یونیورسٹی احسن شکور
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The Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) is a public university in Islamabad, Pakistan. The university is the world's fourth largest institution of higher learning, with an annual enrollment of 1,121,038 students (as of 2010), the majority are women and course enrollment of 3,305,948 (2011).[4] The university has 44 regional campuses and centers throughout Pakistan including in Faisalabad Millat Road, Multan, Dera Ghazi Khan, Bahawalpur and Rahim Yar Khan.[2][5]
Allama Iqbal Open University is an attractive option for people who cannot afford highly expensive education in Pakistan's private universities. Online learning is mostly offered free or at a minimal cost to the consumer.[
Objectives and mission
Established in 1974, it is Asia's first open university with a strong emphasis on providing distance education in philosophy, natural science and social sciences.[5][6][7] It has the most applicants per year of any university in Pakistan.
AIOU offers extensive undergraduate and post-graduate programs in academic disciplines.[8] After witnessing the success of the Open University in the United Kingdom, AIOU was established as a public university in 1974.[4]
AIOU is noted for its cost-effective policy to provide higher and lifelong education to people learning from their homes and places of work at a minimum cost through a specialized fund managed by the government.[5][4]
AIOU is open to everyone and provides education to all without any discrimination.[5]
Administration and governance
Chancellor (President of Pakistan)
Pro-Chancellor (Federal Minister for Education, Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training)
Vice Chancellor (Chief Executive Officer/Head of the institution)
Executive Council (Governing Body)

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