PAKISTAN EDUCATION

COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH

Allama Iqbal Open University

Founded in
1974 as People's Open University renamed in 1977
Address
SECTOR H-8 Islamabad Pakistan
Tel. No.
92-51-264880
Fax No.
92-51-264319
Telex.
5945 C to IBPK, 5811 NA IRAPA
Chancellor
President of Pakistan
Vice Chancellor
Academic year
Semester System, Apr.-Sept. and Oct. to Mar..
Languages of instruction
Urdu and English
Number of Students
208,000
Teaching staff
105 and 2500 part time tutors per semester
Institution Type
Semi-Governmental/Parastatal/State-owned Enterprise
Publications
Pakistan Journal of Distance Education (PJDE- 2 a year) Journal of Social Sciences (2 a year)
Degrees offered
The University offers doctorate, master, degree, diploma and certificate programs.
Purpose and Aims
The Allama Iqbal Open University was established under an Act of Parliament (Act XXXIX) and has the same legal and academic status as other Universities in Pakistan. It is designed to provide education to those who cannot leave their homes or jobs. The University aims to provide equality of educational opportunities to as large a section of the population as possible, including those in employment, housewives, and others who wish to upgrade their education or acquire knowledge for professional advancement or love of learning. The University provides facilities for the training of teachers. The major contact with students is through the mass media.

International Islamic University Islamabad

Founded in
1980
Tel.
0092-51-54068
Fax
0092-51-853360
Address
PO Box 1243 Islamabad Pakistan
Academic year:
September to August
Chancellor
President of Pakistan
Pro-Chancellor:
Dr. Abdullah Mohsin Al-Turki
Rector
Maraj Khalid
Registrar
Rana Mohammad Arshad
Languages of instruction
Urdu, English, Arabic
Number of Students
1093
Teaching staff
184
Librarian
Mohaamad Riaz

University of Agriculture Faisalabad

Founded in
Founded in 1909 as Punjab Agri. College and research Institute, acquired present status and title in 1961
Address
Agricultural University Faisalabad Faisalabad Pakistan
Tel. No.
0092-411-601822
Fax No.
00 92-411-647846.
Chancellor
Governor of Punjab
Vice Chancellor
Prof. Ahmad N. Sheri;
Registrar
Mohammad Akram
Language of instruction
English
Institution Type
State owned Enterprise
Number of Students
2510
Teaching staff
450
Publications
Calender Journal of Agricultural Sciences Journal of Veterinary Sciences Pakistan Entomologist
Degrees offered
Graduate and Postgraduate Degrees
Purpose
To offer courses leading to B.Sc.(Hons), M.Sc.(Hons) & Ph.D. Degrees. To conduct research in various disciplines of agriculture.