For a bright future: Distance learning extended to Central Prison Peshawar
UoP’s academic council to hold exams at facility without charging fee
Central Prison Peshawar. PHOTO: EXPRESS
PESHAWAR:
A centre has been established at Central Prison Peshawar by the University of Peshawar to extend its distance learning programme to inmates.
These views were shared by speakers during a meeting of the varsity’s academic council held at Sir Sahibzada Abdul Qayyum Hall on Thursday. The moot was chaired by UOP Vice Chancellor Rasul Jan.
The initiative will engage inmates in fruitful activities and reintegrate them into society.
Participants also decided to hold MA/MSc examination in the prison without charging a fee from inmates.
On the occasion, the council also recommended the allocation of seats for students of the republic of Maldives. In addition, it decided to waive fees of students from Kohistan who are studying at UoP by 50%. The step was taken to encourage students from Kohistan to pursue higher education.
It was also decided to remove the year-long BEd programme from 2016 and continue with the four-year degree programme to improve the quality of teaching at primary and secondary levels.
The vice chancellor said there was a pressing need to bring changes in academic curricula as per the requirements of the job market. “Departments must adapt to such transitions to safeguard the interests of the students,” he added.
Published in The Express Tribune, May 6th, 2016.
A centre has been established at Central Prison Peshawar by the University of Peshawar to extend its distance learning programme to inmates.
These views were shared by speakers during a meeting of the varsity’s academic council held at Sir Sahibzada Abdul Qayyum Hall on Thursday. The moot was chaired by UOP Vice Chancellor Rasul Jan.
The initiative will engage inmates in fruitful activities and reintegrate them into society.
Participants also decided to hold MA/MSc examination in the prison without charging a fee from inmates.
On the occasion, the council also recommended the allocation of seats for students of the republic of Maldives. In addition, it decided to waive fees of students from Kohistan who are studying at UoP by 50%. The step was taken to encourage students from Kohistan to pursue higher education.
It was also decided to remove the year-long BEd programme from 2016 and continue with the four-year degree programme to improve the quality of teaching at primary and secondary levels.
The vice chancellor said there was a pressing need to bring changes in academic curricula as per the requirements of the job market. “Departments must adapt to such transitions to safeguard the interests of the students,” he added.
Published in The Express Tribune, May 6th, 2016.