Overview of AIOU

1. A Presentation on
Allama Iqbal Open University
Islamabad
Presented by:
H. M. Haris Hashmi

2. Theme of Presentation
 Introduction
 History
 Administration and Governance
 Programs Offered
 Location

3. Introduction
 AIOU is a Federal Institution
 Affiliated with HEC
 “Education for all”
 World’s Largest Institution of Higher Learning
 Annual Enrollment of 1,121,038 Students in the
Year 2010

4. History
 Allama Iqbal Open University was established in
May, 1974
 It was the second Open University in the world and
first in Asia and Africa.
 Distance education has opened new opportunities
for women

5. Administration And Governance
 Chancellor (President of Pakistan)
 Pro-Chancellor (Federal Minister for Education,
Ministry of Education)
 Vice Chancellor “Dr. Prof. Nazir Ahmed Sangi”

6. Programs Offered
 Ph.D. Programs
 M. Phil Programs
 Master's Programs
 B.Ed. Programs
 Bachelor Programs

7. Programs Offered (contd.):
 Higher Secondary School Certificate (Intermediate)
 Secondary School Certificate (Matric)
 Post Graduate Diploma (PGD)
 Diploma in Education
 Primary Teaching Certificate (PTC)
 Certificate of Teaching (CT)

8. Location
 Sector H-8 Islamabad
 Contact No. (051) 111-112-468
 director_sac@aiou.edu.pk