AIOU launches  programme for in-service teachers

Islamabad: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) launched ‘Associate Degree in Education’ for in-service teachers and for fresh students as well, in accordance with new road-map given by the Higher Education Commission (HEC).

Those having five-year teaching experience with intermediate (2nd division), plus PTC education are entitled to take admission in autumn, 2017 semester. The last date for the admission is September 5.

The University has also launched revised academic programs of MEd and BEd teachers’ training. These are compatible with the ongoing teaching programs in other Universities of the country.

After introduction of HEC’s reforms in teaching program, the AIOU has now launched BEd (two and half year-duration) and BEd (four year) in secondary and science education, for the candidates having 14 years of education.

According to the Dean Faculty of Education Dr. Nasir Mahmood, the University was going to add online support for the teacher training programs as well. They have also developed curriculum and contemporary teaching strategies for the newly launched programs.

The AIOU’s Faculty of Education is one of the largest in the country in term of number of programs offered and enrolment. Besides this, it is also only institution that offers non-formal teaching certificate for non-formal education sector.

Distinction

Rawalpindi :Muhammad Muneeb Khan and Haris Amjad, students of Daisyland Public School secured 414 and 408 marks respectively in SSC Part-I examination held under Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, says a press release.