ISLAMABAD – Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has stepped up itsfee-installment scheme to facilitate the deserving students.
This facility will be available for the forthcoming (Autumn 2018)admissions that begin from 1st August, a press release on Sunday said.
This is in line with the University’s motto, ensuring Education to All. “Wewish to facilitate our students who could not continue their education dueto financial constraints, said Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Shahid Siddiquiwhile highlighting the University’s Students’ support system at an academicmeeting held here.
Needy and deserving students who are unable to deposit the whole fee of asemester could take benefit of this scheme. For this purpose, they maycontact their respective Regional Offices.
Sufficient amount has been allocated in the annual budget to support poorand needy students through scholarships and fee-waiver.
The Vice-Chancellor has taken a number initiatives during the last aboutthree and half years, providing free education to marginalized sections ofthe society including prisoners, disabled, drop-out girls and transgenders.
He has directed the Director Admissions and Regional Directors of 44Regional offices across the country to provide maximum facilities to theapplicants in the admission process.
He also advised the Regional Directors to set up special FacilitationCenters at their offices for the guidance and support of the aspiringstudents.