With the rapid spread of corona virus globally, scientists all over the world are focusing on finding drugs that can target the deadly virus. A research team from Virtual University of Pakistan, comprising Mr. Muhammad Shehroz (Instructor, Department of Biotechnology) and Dr. Tanveer Hussain (Associate Professor, Department of Molecular Biology) also worked on this aspect and has so far carried … Read More
Virtual University of Pakistan to Hold Its 11th Convocation at Multan
Virtual University of Pakistan (VUP) commemorated the 11th convocation for its students of the South Punjab region at Multan. A total of 1048 students of BS, B.Ed., M.A., and M.Phil. were awarded degrees, certificates, and medals for 2015-19 and 2017-19 sessions respectively. Gold medals and merit certificates were also awarded to outstanding graduates. Degrees were conferred to the graduates by … Read More
The Virtual University of Pakistan Delegation Attends Inauguration Ceremony of Bio-Safety Level-3 Laboratory at the Institute of Public Health
Punjab Health Minister Dr. Yasmin Rashid on April 29, 2020 inaugurated a Bio-Safety Level-3 (BSL-3) laboratory at the Institute of Public Health (IPH). A delegation from Virtual University of Pakistan (VUP) led by the Rector Virtual University of Pakistan Mr. Naeem Tariq attended the inauguration ceremony along with HOD of Bioscience department Dr. Tanveer Hussain, Dr. Asif Nadeem (Associate Professor, … Read More
A Lifetime Achievement Award Given to Dr. Dhaneswar Harichandan by Indian Distance Education Association (IDEA)
Lifetime Achievement Award on ODL conferred on Dr. Dhaneswar Harichandan who has served as Professor cum Director in Institute of Distance Open Learning, University of Mumbai. With more than three decades of experience in face to face class room teaching and distance mode of education he has guided seven students for Ph.D and ten students for M.Phil degree and has … Read More
The Secretariat of Asian Association of Open Universities Conducted an Executive Committee Members Virtual Meeting
On Wednesday, 15 April 2020, the Asian Association Open Universities (AAOU) Secretariat has conducted a virtual meeting among the AAOU Executive Committee (ExCom) members on Microsoft Teams. The virtual meeting that was started at 10 AM and ended at 12 PM (Asia/Jakarta Time, UTC +7) was attended by five members of the AAOU ExCom members: 1. Prof. Ojat Darojat (the … Read More
International Partnership Between the Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU) and the Commonwealth of Learning (COL)
Since the unprecedented impact of COVID-19 has run amok on everyone’s lives, as well as on teaching and learning concern, with over 1.5 billion learners not attending schools, in April 2020 AAOU has joined a partnership with COL in the programme International Partnership of Distance and Online Learning for COVID-19. This programme is created to bring together institutions/ organisations committed to supporting learning at … Read More
The 1st AAOU Presidential Speech Series Webinar “Responding COVID19 to Remove Barriers: Access, Equity and Inclusion”
Held by Asian Association of Open Universities In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, all aspects of life must continue to run, including in the field of education. The current condition requires the public to carry out face-to-face education directly in order to refer to the applicable Covid-19 Health Protocol namely physical distancing to prevent Covid-19 transmission. Therefore, the Secretariat … Read More
Collaboration in BUKA Project to Benefit WOU
Some 22 academics involved in the BUKA (Better Universities and Knowledge for All) project, hailing from seven partner institutions, visited the WOU main campus on 7 February 2020. On hand to welcome them was fellow participant and leader of the WOU research team, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic & Educational Technology) Prof Zoraini Wati Abas. The guests, along with several … Read More
Global BUKA Research Effort ‘Opens’ in Malaysia
An important global research project supported by the European Union (EU) on Advancing Equity and Access to Higher Education through Open and Distance Learning has successfully taken off after its first meeting was hosted by Wawasan Open University (WOU) in Malaysia. With funding worth almost a million Euros under the EU’s Better Universities and Knowledge for All (BUKA) scheme, the three-year … Read More
Leading the New Normal: Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU) to Use an Online Examination
The Covid-19 pandemic has caused chaos worldwide. All business has to adapt to the “new normal.” The education section has to be rethought as well. In Thailand, schools are now closed as a preventive measure but education is still being carried out by adopting distance education, especially online schemes, to cope with the lockdown. The lockdown has less impact on … Read More