Islamabad: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has launched nine short-term agro-based courses to promote skill and knowledge in the agriculture sector.
The last date for admissions in these courses is April 11 (Spring 2016 semester). The courses relate to plant protection, oil seed crops production, farm machinery, dairy farming, poultry farming, ‘jadeed zirat’ improved methods of fruit production, home and farm operational management and farm income generating skills.
These schemes are aimed at enabling the people of rural areas to earn their liveliness, said Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Shahid Siddiqui. The curriculum about these courses is being updated to equip their students with latest techniques and methods in the field of agriculture. “We are laying greater focus on the socio-economic needs of the society, he added.
Besides these programs, admissions in Postgraduate Diploma are also open till April 11 with late fee. These courses include: Educational Planning and Management (EPM), Mass Communication, Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (TEFL), Computer Science (Online) and Early Child Education (ECE).
Associate Degree in Commerce has also been introduced in eight different disciplines. These specializations include: Accounting & Finance, Banking & Finance, Hospital Management, Hotel Management, Human Resource Management, IT Management, Marketing Management and Tourism Management. Last date for the admission in these programmes is March 4.
The University has set-up ‘Prospectus Sale Points’ at Tehsil level across the board in order to facilitate the new applicants at their door-steps and placed the addresses of all these offices at its website www.aiou.edu.pk.