One of the first universities to give the general public remote access to education is Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU). Its primary goals when it was founded in May 1974 were to give everyone access to education and to support those unable to leave their homes or places of employment. The university has given working people access to education and placed girls right at their doorstep. With its innovative approach to professional, scientific, and technological education, AIOU is reaching out to even the most remote regions of Pakistan. British Prime Minister Harold Wilson first proposed the concept of distance education in the UK in the late 1960s. He believed that people who may have missed out on a better education because of an early job must be given the chance to further their education if they want to improve their knowledge and abilities in their free time during the nights at home.
When the AIOU was founded in 1974, it was the first Open University in Asia and Africa and the second globally. Thanks to it, millions of working people now have more opportunities, and it has grown into one of Pakistan’s leading educational institutions since then. The institution offers remote learning, which has given millions of people women in particular new options and systematically augmented the efforts of the federal and provincial governments without placing an undue strain on their resources. AIOU offers Master’s, MPhil, and PhD programs to develop professionals and enhance research capabilities in teaching and research institutions. The university has a well-established Institute of Educational Technology (IET) having in-house facilities for production of TV, Radio, and non-broadcast programs.
Vision:
The largest distance-learning university in Asia, Allama Iqbal Open University, principally focuses on meeting the educational demands of the general public by blending geographical and temporal borders and offering high-quality instruction at everyone’s doorstep. Presently, the university provides exceptional educational possibilities in a wide range of exciting programs from enrollment to the doctorate to a staggering 1 million students.
Mission:
The university’s exclusive concentration is on raising the percentage of female literacy in the nation so that women may carry out their essential role in the process of advancement and development of the nation. The university makes special efforts for the poor and disenfranchised members of society to both empower them economically and reduce poverty in the nation.
Programs Offered:
BS Programmes (HSSC Based Duration 4 Years)
- Accounting & Finance
- Economics
- Arabic
- History
- Pakistan Studies
- English (Language & Literature)
- Gender & Women Studies
- Library and Information Sciences
- Sociology
- Mass Communication Islamic Finance
- Islamic Studies Dars-e-Nizami
- Islamic Studies General
- Islamic Studies Quran and Tafseer
- Islamic Studies Shariah
- Urdu
- Islamic Studies Hadith & Hadith Science
- Islamic Studies Seerat Studies
- Islamic Studies Interfaith Studies
BS Programmes (BA/BSc Based Duration 2.5 Years)
- Accounting & Finance
- Economics.
- Gender & Women Studies
- Arabic
- English
- Library and Information Sciences
- Pakistan Studies
- Sociology
- Islamic Studies Dars-e-Nizami
- Islamic Studies General
- Urdu
- Islamic Studies Quran and Tafseer
- Islamic Studies Shariah
- Islamic Studies Hadith & Hadith Science
- Islamic Studies Seerat Studies
- Islamic Studies Interfaith Studies
BS Programmes (AD-Based Duration 2 Years)
- Accounting & Finance
- Economics
- Gender & Women Studies
- Arabic
- English
- Library and Information Sciences Urdu
- Pakistan Studies
- Islamic Studies Dars-e-Nizami
- Islamic Studies General
- Islamic Studies Quran and Tafseer
- Islamic Studies Shariah
- Islamic Studies Hadith & Hadith Science
- Islamic Studies Seerat Studies
- Islamic Studies Interfaith Studies
Associate Degree Programmes
- Associate Degree in Arts (BA General) BA Open Courses
- Associate Degree in Commerce (BCom)
Teacher Training Programmes
- BEd (1.5 Years)-(BS/MA/MSc Based)
- BEd (2.5 Years)-Elementary Teacher Education (ASB)
- BEd (2.5 Years)-Science Education
- BEd (4 Years)Distance & Non Formal Education prac Ban
- BEd (4 Years)Distance & Non-Formal Education at B
- BEd (4 Years)School Leadership & Management (HSC)
- BEd (4 Years)School Leadership & Management)
- BEd (4 Years) Science Education (F
- BEd (4 Years)Science Education (ADE Save
- BEd (4 Years)Secondary Teacher Education (HSC)
- BEd (4 Years)Secondary Teacher Education (ADE
- BEd (4 Years) Special Education SSC
- BEd (4 Years)Special Education (ADE Bed
BBA Programmes
- Bachelor of Business Administration (HSSC Based)
- Bachelor of Business Administration (BA/BSc Based) B
- Bachelor of Business Bachelor of Business Administration (AD Based)
Post Graduates Diplomas
- Criminology
- Early Childhood Education
- Educational Planning & Management (EPM)
- Educational Leadership and Management (ELM)
- Entrepreneurship
- Entrepreneurship in Early Childhood Care and Education
- Gender & Women Studies Islamic Finance
- Human Resource Management
- Population and Development
- Supply Chain Management TEFL
Certificate Courses
- Al Lisanul, Arabi Arabi, Bol Chall and Lughat ul Quran
- Certificate in Literacy & Non-Formal Education
- Entrepreneurship in Early Childhood Education
- Certificate in Librarianship
- Organic Kitchen Gardening
- E-Commerce Skills & Online Courses
Online Apply:
For online application click here.
Last date to apply 15th April 2024
HOW TO APPLY
- Prospectuses of all the programs are available on the University Website, download them for Eligibility and details.
- Submit online application at https://fmbp.alou.edu.pk
- Manual forms for ADA, ADC & BEd are also available in Regional
- offices and Swit Centers
- Continuing students can register for courses for Spring 2024 till 22-04-2024 without being late in CMS at the following link https://enrollment.alou.edu.pk
- Fee Can be deposited in any branch of ABL, MCB, FWBL, and UBL OR Upaisa, Easypaisa, and JazzCash
Eligibility Criteria:
To check the Eligibility Criteria Click here.
Fee Structure:
For more information about Fee Structure click here.
Offered Scholarships:
Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) offers various scholarships to its students. Some of the scholarships offered by AIOU are:
1. Need-based scholarships: These scholarships are awarded to students who are financially weak and cannot afford their education expenses. Students must be eligible for need-based scholarships to avail of this scholarship.
2. Merit-based scholarships: These scholarships are awarded to students who have demonstrated exceptional academic performance.
3. Scholarships for orphans: This scholarship is specifically for orphans.
4. Fee concession for poor and deserving students: AIOU provides admission fee concessions to poor and deserving students enrolled in the spring semester of 2024.
For more information click here.
Contact Information:
Address: Directorate of Students Advisory & Counselling Services, Gateway Block, Ground Floor, Allama Iqbal Open University, Sector H-8, Islamabad-44000
Phone # (051) 111-112-468
Website: http://support.aiou.edu.pk
