Teachers Training Workshop: “Learning the Jolly Ways of Teaching” at Virtual University (VU), Pakistan

Directorate of Quality Enhancement at VU and Phonics Club have organized an international training session “Learning the Jolly Ways of Teaching” on November 2, 2019 at Head Office of Virtual University of Pakistan. Ms. Carol George, from Jolly Phonics International was the resource person of the workshop, who provided guidance and in-depth training to early childhood English language teachers. Dr. … Read More

International Atomic Energy Agency Equipped Virtual University of Pakistan’s Biotechnology Department with Equipment Worth Rs 2.05 Million

The IAEA maintains several specialist laboratories that support its activities, develop innovative technologies and provide training. They also offer several important technical and analytical services to member states and other laboratories, ranging from providing reference material to the calibration of equipment and testing of services. Prof. Dr. Masroor Ellahi Babar, Dean Faculty of Science & Technology, Virtual University of Pakistan … Read More

Virtual University of Pakistan and University of Health Sciences (UHS), Lahore Inked MoU at UHS, Lahore

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed by Rector, Virtual University, Mr. Naeem Tariq and Vice Chancellor, UHS, Dr. Javed Akram. Higher management officials from both organizations were also present at the ceremony. The MoU has been signed to collaborate in the field of research and academics. Under the agreement both institutions will jointly cooperate in the field of eLearning, … Read More

Pakistan Academy of Science Awarded Gold Medal to Prof. Dr. Masroor Ellahi Babar in Honor of His Outstanding Services in Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences

Prof. Dr. Masroor Ellahi Babar (Tamgha-e-Imtiaz) awarded the Gold Medal by the Prof. Dr. Qasim Jan President of Pakistan Academy of Sciences (PAS) during a prestigious ceremony organized by the PAS in Islamabad. Prof. Dr. Masroor Ellahi Babar is currently serving as Dean Faculty of Science and Technology at Virtual University of Pakistan. He is also the Group Leader of … Read More

MoU Signing Ceremony With Kajaani University, Finland

Virtual University of Pakistan and Kajaani University of Applied Sciences, Finland have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to train one million students on disruptive technologies. Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiative, Mr. Asad Umar was the chief guest of the ceremony. MoU was signed by Mr. Naeem Tariq, Rector Virtual University of Pakistan and Mr. Matti Saren, … Read More

SPUP-SITE Cyber Summit 2020 Advances Technology Innovation Towards Sustainable Development

Allan Peejay M. Lappay, Ph.D.Jeremy Godofredo C. Morales, Ph.D The Cyber Summit 2020 spearheaded by the School of Information Technology and Engineering (SITE) of St. Paul University Philippines (SPUP) was conducted on March 4-6, 2020. It aimed to advance the convergence of technological innovation towards sustainable development among Information Technology and Engineering students, professionals, practitioners, educators and enthusiasts, on the … Read More

Ambassador of Indonesia Visited Virtual University of Pakistan Head Office to Announce Scholarships

H.E. Iwan Suyudhie Amri, Ambassador of Indonesia to Pakistan visited Virtual University of Pakistan, M.A Jinnah Campus (Head Office), Lahore. He was received by Mr. Ehsen Zafar Puri, Director ICT along with Mr. Mohsin Javed, Registrar, Mr. Abdul Majid, Advisor Academics, Ms. Rubina Ali, GM Marketing, Mr. Suleman Khan, Advisor Marketing, Dr. Arshad Hussain Hashmi, Director ORIC and other principal … Read More

Prof. Kandarpa Das as The 3rd Vice Chancellor of Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University, Guwahati, India

Prof. Kandarpa Das joined Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University, Guwahati as Vice Chancellor with effect from 11.03.2020. Before assuming office, he was serving the Department of Foreign Languages of Gauhati University as a Professor in Russian Language and Literature. An eminent scholar, a Fulbright Fellow and an exponent of Open and Distance Learning (ODL) in Assam as well as … Read More

Korea National Open University to Host 2020 ICDE Leadership Summit

Korea National Open University (KNOU) will host the 2020 International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE) Leadership Summit in Seoul, South Korea, from November 25-27 2020 as announced during the opening day of the recently concluded 28th International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE) World Conference at the Dublin Convention Centre, Ireland. As reported on their website, ICDE … Read More