Vice Chancellor Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU), Dr Mahmood ul Hassan Butt on Monday said that FM Radio of AIOU would be launched within four months. Talking to PTV he said, the project would cost almost Rs 38 million and funding for it would be provided by Higher Education Commission (HEC).
"We are also making science laboratory with a funding of HEC worth Rs 28 million" he added. He said, AIOU is the first open university in Asia and the second one in the world, adding its basic mission is to provide education to people at their door step.
VC AIOU said, it was a national university and has 36 campuses, adding at present it is the biggest university in the country as it had given admission to almost 700,000 students in 35 disciplines this year.
Dr Butt said, under the directions of HEC, AIOU is planning to start "Four year degree under graduate programme" in science subjects, adding at present they are also developing four year degree programme to educate and train teachers. All the degrees of AIOU are HEC approved and some are being made with the international collaboration, he added.
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