Enhanced facilities: AIOU to upgrade 44 regional offices

The regional libraries will now be open on weekends as well

AIOU Vice-Chancellor Dr Shahid Siddiqui has issued necessary directives to regional directors for making their working more efficient through the use of new technology. PHOTO: aiou.edu.pk

ISLAMABAD:
The Allama Iqbal Open Universities (AIOU) has thrashed out a plan to further upgrade 44 regional offices in term of infrastructure and enhanced academic facilities.

It includes the provision of e-learning facilities, renovation of existing buildings and setting up of well-equipped libraries as well as accessibility centres for visually-impaired students, said a press release on Thursday.

The regional libraries will now be open on weekends as well.


It was also decided to improve the regional offices’ administrative and services network for improving and expanding quality education throughout the country.

AIOU Vice-Chancellor Dr Shahid Siddiqui has issued necessary directives to regional directors for making their working more efficient through the use of new technology.

He has assured that the regional offices will be given extra support by meeting their financial, technical and human-resource requirements, enabling them to meet their target of maximum enrollment and strengthening support system.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 16th, 2016.
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