The Biosciences faculty of Virtual University of Pakistan has actively participated to find out possible options to survive against pandemic as the current emergency that has arisen as a result of COVID-19 pandemic has actively engaged the scientists from all over the world to combat the novel coronavirus. Different research teams from Biosciences faculty have taken initiative and successfully conducted … Read More
Virtual University of Pakistan Has Introduced Subsidized Professional Cisco Courses
On the direction of Secretary Information Technology and Telecommunication Mr. Shoaib Ahmed Siddiqui, Virtual University has introduced subsidized Entry & Associate Level Cisco courses. Offered courses are Cyber Security Essentials, CyberOps Associate and CCNA V7. Initially these courses are offered in 7 cities of Pakistan including Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Faisalabad, Multan, Quetta and Peshawar. Benefits by completing these courses included, … Read More
Virtual University of Pakistan Organized a Two-Day Conference on “Post Pandemic Research Trends in Ecological Sustainability: Challenges and Opportunities for It”
Federal Secretary IT and Telecom Mr. Shoaib Ahmed Siddique was the chief guest of the ceremony. Rector of Virtual University, Mr. Naeem Tariq also attended the session along with eminent scholars from around the globe. Prof. Dr. Marcos De Donato from Mexico discussed Genetic and Genomic improvement for sustainable animal production, Prof. Dr. Mohammad Ali (TI) Vice Chancellor Quaid e … Read More
Virtual University Inked MoU With Civil Services Academy, Lahore
A three-member delegation comprising of Director General Civil Services Academy Dr. Sajid Yoosufani, Mr. Zulfiqar Younas, Director (CTP), CSA, Lahore, and Syed Shabir Akbar Zaidi Additional Director CSA visited Virtual University head office to sign a remarkable MoU. The MoU Signing ceremony was attended by Mr. Naeem Tariq, Rector, Virtual University along with Mr. Ehsen Zafar Puri, Director ICT, Dr. … Read More
New Rector Prof. Dr. Arshad Saleem Bhatti (T.I & S.I) Joined Virtual University
Prof. Dr. Arshad Saleem Bhatti (T.I & S.I) has been appointed as Rector Virtual University by the President of Pakistan, Dr. Arif Alvi. A joining ceremony was held at the Head office of the Virtual University. Director Finance (former acting Rector) Mr. Naeem Tariq along with principal officers received the new Rector. While Introducing the new Rector, Mr. Naeem Tariq … Read More
Virtual University of Pakistan Organized 1st International Conference on the Yak (Bos Grunniens)
The Virtual University of Pakistan organized 1st International conference on the Yak (Bos Grunniens) at VU Head office, Lahore. The aim of the conference was to highlight the advanced research on Yak including its paternal genetic diversity, Yak network and current situation of Yak in Gilgit Baltistan. The collaborators of the conference were Yak and Camel Foundation Germany, University of … Read More
VU to Facilitate ICAP for Chartered Accountancy Examination Through Electronic Format Across Pakistan
Virtual University of Pakistan (VUP) and Institute of Chartered Accountancy of Pakistan (ICAP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at committee room of Ministry of IT & Telecom on Wednesday (17th March). Chief Guest of the ceremony was Federal Secretary MoITT Shoaib Ahmad Siddiqui. Dr. Faisal Tehseen Shah, Controller Examination VU and Syed Masood Akhtar, Secretary ICAP signed the MoU. … Read More
Al Quds Open University to Inaugurate a Virtual Reality Lab With “Erasmus +” Funding
Al-Quds Open University inaugurated a laboratory on the side-lines of the virtual reality project funded by the “Erasmus +” program in Palestine, entitled “Virtual Reality as a Development, Learning and Simulation Tool in Palestinian Higher Education Institutions.” Similar laboratories will also be established in three other Palestinian universities: Al-Istiqlal University, Arab-American University, and Palestine Polytechnic University. During the inauguration, the … Read More
Global Life Learning — A Journal by Shanghai Open University
At the beginning of 2021, Shanghai Open University (SOU) launched an English journal called Global Lifelong Learning (GLL), which is an international, open access, peer reviewed journal published by Shanghai Open University (ISSN: 2576-0769). GLL is dedicated to publish high quality research papers in the areas of lifelong learning policy, theory, and practice. GLL focuses on adult education, community education, … Read More
2021 International Conference on Open and Innovative Education (ICOIE 2021)
Organized by the Open University of Hong Kong, the 2021 International Conference on Open and Innovative Education (ICOIE 2021) will be held virtually in July this year. It aims to: • provide a platform for sharing quality research, effective practices and well-formulated views relevant to open and innovative education;• facilitate networking and cross-institutional collaboration among researchers and educators in fields … Read More