AIOU begins appointment of tutors on country-wide basis.

ISLAMABAD -- Allama Iqbal Open University announced that it has formally started process of appointing part-time tutors on country-wide basis, among the newly registered ones.

The registration of new tutors was carried out through a prescribed E-registration data-base process, on basis of the required qualification and experience of each applicant.

The new scheme of tutors' appointment will be implemented with the start of new study period, that begins from November one, in case of Matric and FA's programs.

This is a major initiative taken by the Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Zia-Ul-Qayyum, aimed at upgrading professional standard of teaching, so as to achieve the stipulated target of the quality education.

Through a systemic process, the University tried to appoint competent tutors, as per their qualification and experience. This was also part of the University's overall digital transformation plan, taking place at the various levels to make the distance learning system more credible and worthwhile.

A fixed merit-criteria was being strictly observed in the tutors' appointment process, as per the instructions of the Vice Chancellor, said by the additional Director of regional services Syed Zia Husnain Naqvi.

As per the plan, the appointment of tutors for Matric and FA will be completed...