Admission Autumn 2022

Certificate Courses Prospectus

Public Health
French Language Course
Al Lisanul Arabi
Arabi Bol Chal
Lughat ul Quran
Certificate in Librarianship
Certificate in Literacy &
Non-Formal Education
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PROSPECTUS
OF
CERTIFICATE COURSES IN
 PUBLIC HEALTH
 FRENCH COURSES
FOR
SEMESTER: AUTUMN, 2022

Allama Iqbal Open University

Islamabad
 Price Rs.500/-

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 Vice-Chancellor’s Message
Dear Student,

Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) is one of the mega universities of the world and it occupies a unique
position in the education sector of Pakistan. Because of its affordability and high quality distance and online
academic programs. AIOU has now turned into the most favorite university of the country with high international
repute. The university made a landmark progress by ensuring access to quality education rural areas under-
privileged students for the people of all ages particularly the females can now select and join the programs of
their choice while sitting at their residence and along with continuing their jobs. After assessing the success of
many degree programs in Pakistan, AIOU is now going to offer a range programs for the students in UAE, Saudi
Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, USA and many other countries currently. More than 1.3 million students
are getting benefits from the high quality educational services of AIOU in all regions of the country through more than fifty regional offices
of the university. It offers-suggests many undergraduate and Post Graduate programs at rural and remote areas providing an unparalleled
opportunity to all the poor and deprived sections of the society at an affordable cost. The university has recently digitalized all its student-
support services for facilitating its students on priority basis. This digitization of the system, it is hoped, will enable AIOU students to get
all kinds of educational using their Learning Management system (LMS) portal support online.
Committed for your bright future.

Prof. Dr. Zia-Ul-Qayyum

Vice Chancellor
AIOU

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 IMPORTANT ACTIVITIES TO BE REMEMBERED

Activity Spring Semester Autumn Semester

Admissions March – April September – October

Study Period June – October December – April

Examinations October – November April – May

Result January July

Note: Contact concerned Regional office for exact schedule of activities. Continuing Students are sent
information for all activities by post. Simultaneously information is placed on website (www.aiou.edu.pk),
students can download if not received by post.

It is informed that the students of all Postgraduate programs are required to upload their assignments
(in typed form) on AAGHI LMS PORTAL from Spring 2020 Semester onward. Hand written assignments
shall not be accepted in any case.

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 Minimum and Maximum Duration/Semesters: Programs on ODL Mode

Sr. No. Degree Level Minimum Duration Maximum Duration

1 Matric /FA 2 years / 4 semesters 5 years

2 Certificate (6 Months) 6 Months / 1 Semester 1 Year

3 All Postgraduate Diplomas (1 Year) 1 Year / 2 Semesters 3 Years

4 Associate Degree (2-Years) 2 years / 4 Semesters 4 Years

BEd (1.5 Years) 1.5 Years / 3 Semesters 3 Years

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BEd (2.5 Years) 2.5 Years / 5 Semesters 5 Years

6 BS/BBA/BEd (4-Years) 4 Years / 8 Semesters 8 Years

7 MEd (1 Year) 1 Year / 2 Semesters 3 Years

8 All Master Degree Programs (2 Years) 2 Years / 4 Semesters 4 Years

Note: Maximum time duration includes semester freeze period.

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 COMPLETE PROCEDURE TO
ENROLL IN AIOU PROGRAMMES
All fresh and continue students can submit their admission using online system.

Follow these instructions to apply:

APPLY ONLINE (FRESH STUDENTS)
1. Visit website: https://online.aiou.edu.pk
2. Press link “OAS For Fresh Admission”
3. Get register by entering your email or mobile phone number
4. Login into your registered account
5. Fill all the requisite fields of admission form
6. After filling the admission form, print out your “Challan Form”.
7. Using printed challan form and submit your fee in any branch of FWBL, ABL, MCB or UBL.
8. You can also deposit fee through Upaisa, Jazzcash & Easypaisa.
APPLY ONLINE (CONTINUE STUDENTS):
1. Visit website: https://online.aiou.edu.pk
2. Press link “CMS for Continuing Students”;
3. Enter your “User ID & Password”
4. Select courses and print challan form.
5. Using printed challan form submit your fee in any branch of FWBL, UBL, MCB or ABL. Keep save copy of your
challan form after submission of fee. You do not need to send paid challan form to the University, but University
can ask for copy of challan form at any time, if required.
6. You can also deposit fee through Upaisa, Jazzcash & Easypaisa.

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 CONTENTS
Page #
Vice-Chancellor’s Message ...................................................................................................................................................... iii

Important Activities .................................................................................................................................................................. iv

Minimum & Maximum Duration/Semesters: Programs on ODL Mode .................................................................................. v

Complete Procedure to Enroll in AIOU Programme & Submission of Form in AIOU ........................................................... vi

Allama Iqbal Open University’s Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 1

Faculty of Sciences .................................................................................................................................................................. 1

Department of Environmental Design, Health and Nutritional Sciences .......................................................................... 3

Certificate Courses in Public Health ......................................................................................................................................... 3
Community Oriented Primary Care .......................................................................................................................................... 5
Epidemiology ............................................................................................................................................................................ 6
Ethics in Public Health & Nutrition .......................................................................................................................................... 8
Lifestyle and Health .................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Environmental Health ............................................................................................................................................................... 9
Climate Change and Health ...................................................................................................................................................... 10

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Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities ........................................................................................................................... 15

Department of French ........................................................................................................................................................... 16

French Certificate Courses ........................................................................................................................................................ 16

General Information .................................................................................................................................................................. 21

Procedure for Depositing Fee ................................................................................................................................................... 22

Procedure of Fee Deposit through Telecos ............................................................................................................................... 23

Regulations for Refund of Admission Fee................................................................................................................................ 26

Important Telephone Numbers ................................................................................................................................................. 27

Part Time Regional Coordinating Offices ................................................................................................................................ 28

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 ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY Apart from curricular and extra-curricular activities during the
academic year, the AIOU and its regional centres actively
Allama Iqbal Open University, a mega university was participate in the co-curricular activities by arranging
established in 1974 under an Act of Parliament. The main educational and literary seminars, workshops and conferences,
campus of the university is situated in sector H-8, Islamabad. attended not only by the students and faculties of the university
It was the second open university of the world and the first of but also by the renowned dignitaries and scholars. For the
its kind in Asia and Africa. The aim of establishing AIOU was science students and the research scholars, a science complex
to provide affordable and accessible education through has been built where they use the latest equipment of
distance learning at the door-steps to those people who could international standard for experiments and research. To meet
not continue their education journey through formal system of the present day challenges, internet facility is also available in
education. The University (AIOU) operates on semester the student hostel and the Central Library where computers
system and admits students in Autumn and Spring semesters. have been provided to enable students to access latest
Under graduate admissions are offered in both the semesters information available through open source databases.
where-as post graduates are offered once a year. The enrolled
students are given course books specially prepared by the
university on self-instructional principles. However, at post FACULTY OF SCIENCES
graduate level reprints of foreign books alongwith allied
material and university prepared study guides help students to Faculty of Sciences forms an important and integral part of the
polish their skills. university. Since its establishment in 1982 with five teaching
departments, it has undergone major development changes. It
At present, the AIOU is offering programmes from Matric to
now comprises nine teaching and research departments which
PhD level in diverse disciplines comprised of four faculties.
are offering courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate
The university has established study centres across the country
levels to more than ten thousand students. The Faculty operates
where distance education students are provided necessary
under the basic guidelines of the University Act and on
guidance by their respective tutors. Moreover, the university
“Education for All as Convenient” basis so that maximum
has established full-time study centres wherein the students of
students get benefit from its academic programmes and
MBA (IT), MBA (Banking and Finance), MBA (Marketing),
educational facilities. This principle has necessitated some
MBA (HRM), BS (CS), MSc/BS Chemistry, MSc/BS
structural changes in the non- formal mode, particularly at the
Microbiology etc. are being provided instruction, guidance
postgraduate level, in the offering of theory courses and
and counselling through face-to-face education. AIOU is also
practical lab work. This conceptual adjustment has been quite
offering four years under-graduate degrees.

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successful and many of its in-service students are benefiting under the new educational policy four-year BS programme has
from the postgraduate study programmes. Improvement in started in undergraduate educational institutions.
qualifications for a better life is a right of everyone and the
Faculty’s programmes meet this challenge by offering More than fifty highly qualified full-time faculty members are
opportunities to all. In particular, a significant number of on the roll of the Faculty of Sciences. Their role in the planning,
beneficiaries are those who cannot afford education in formal designing and development of courses to meet student’s needs
institutions due to a variety of reasons. is vital. Faculty members also engage in imparting and
supervising of instructions so that high standards are
Realizing the importance of science education and growing maintained. In addition, highly qualified and experienced
needs of the Faculty of Sciences, the University has completed professors are also engaged on contractual basis or as part time
a building, the Research Complex, at a cost of Rs 35 million. instructors for postgraduate study programmes. The Faculty is
The Research Complex now accommodates departments of also offering academic positions under the tenure-track system
Agricultural Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental to attract the best minds in scientific and technological fields.
Sciences, Home & Health Sciences, Mathematics, Statistics
and Physics. These departments are running a variety of Research is an integral part of the postgraduate study
postgraduate technical, scientific and professional programmes programmes leading to MSc, MPhil and PhD degrees in
successfully. The Research Complex also has a Computer Lab Agricultural Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Sciences,
with Internet and On-line Library Facility for literature survey, Environmental Design, Health & Nutritional Sciences, Physics,
Seminar Room, Lecture Hall and Library. In addition, there are Mathematics and Statistics. Rules and regulations governing
many labs for practical work, teaching and research, and the postgraduate study programmes are those approved by the
instrumentation labs for analysis. The University is developing Higher Education Commission(HEC).
these labs through its own resources. The Faculty of Sciences
is fortunate to have Prof. Dr. Zia Ul-Qayyum as the The Faculty has launched BS programme in Chemistry and
University’s Vice-chancellor, who has given personal attention Microbiology from semester Spring 2009. The four-year BS
to the development of the Faculty of Sciences by providing programme is structured according to the recent policies of the
generous amount of funds and valuable guidance. Higher Education Commission for the improvement of the
standard of education so as to bring it at par with the
Two Model labs have been developed in the Research international standards.
Complex with the assistance of the Higher Education
Commission to meet the training needs of science teachers.
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 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN, The Department has produced scientific/value added and
HEALTH & NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES professional programs/courses in the areas of Health, Food &
Nutrition, Home Economics and Environmental Design. The
courses are now being offered under basic functional to
INTRODUCTION Postgraduate, MPhil and PhD level programs. Many of these
Pakistan is a developing country, and it is the need of the hour
courses are supported with audio-visual programs.
to improve standard of education in all disciplines especially
in science and technology in order to better cope with the
Currently the Department is offering the following programs:
challenges of 21st century. The Department was first
1. Ph.D Food and Nutrition
established in 1981. During last few decades the Department
2. MS Community Health & Nutrition
has developed a range of professional programs in Health and
3. MS Environmental Design
Nutrition, Environmental Design and Home Economics.
4. M.Sc Public Nutrition
Multipurpose teaching/research labs for Food and Nutrition and
5. M.Sc Sustainable Environmental Design
Environmental Design programs has been set up in order to
6. Postgraduate Diploma in Environment, Health and Safety
provide a comprehensive environment for imparting practical
7. Certificate courses in Public Health (Postgraduate)
training and research at the main campus.
8. Undergraduate level Home Economics and Health courses:
AIMS & OBJECTIVES
1. To upgrade and update the technical skills & knowledge CERTIFICATE COURSES IN PUBLIC HEALTH
of professionals in various fields of Applied Sciences. (Offered in Collaboration with NHSD and NextGenU.org)
i. Background:
2. To prepare learners for the career related disciplines Network for Human and Social Development (NHSD)
considering the professional interests of individuals in the approached the university through Ministry of Federal Education
areas of Health, Food Science, Nutrition, Dietetics, and Professional Training for collaboration in offering Public
Environmental Design and Home Economics. Health related Certificate Courses in collaboration with 3rd party
3. To prepare the individuals/professionals for the development i.e. NextGenU.org. After several meetings, University decided to
and up gradation of community & sustainable environment. sign an MOU for this collaboration.

4. To enable the individuals to integrate and apply NextGenU.org is the World’s first invented in 2001 and still
knowledge & skills of Basic Sciences, Home Economics only portal to free, accredited online education and is a US
& Applied Sciences for their professional development. Charitable Foundation based in the State of Pennysylvania that

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offers free courses to audit or for credit through recognized iii. Fee Structure:
accrediting institutions and organizations.
Item Fee
Network for Human and Social Development (NHSD), a not-for- Registration Fee: Rs.500/-
profit NGO registered with Social Welfare Department ICT (At the time of first admission)
Islamabad under Societies Act 1961, working in the field of Admission Fee: Rs.1000/-
Disaster Management, Health, Education, Women (At the time of first admission)
Empowerment and Water and Sanitation. Technology Fee: (in each semester) Rs.500/-
Course Fee: (per 3 credit hours) Rs.7200/- Rs.7200/-
Following Six Courses in Public Health were identified,
available on website of NextGenU.org. iv. Certification:
1. 1611-Community Oriented Primary Care Certificate will be issued by AIOU, with logo of 03 collaborating
2. 1612-Epidemiology Organizations, i.e. AIOU, NHSD & NextGenU.org
3. 1613-Ethics in Public Health and Nutrition
v. Proposed Eligibility for Admission in Certificate
4. 1614-Lifestyle and Health Courses:
5. 1615-Environmental Health Students having minimum of 14 years of formal education in
6. 1616-Climate Change and Health proposed and equivalent fields are eligible to apply for
admission.
1. BSc/BS in Health Sciences
ii. Teaching and Evaluation Methodology: MBBS, B/D Pharmacy, BDS, DVM, MD, Physiotherapy,
It will be same as for any other course of postgraduate level. Medical Technology, Nursing and Public Health policy and
The courses will be mostly taught through Learning related fields.
Management System (LMS) by the Departmental Faculty and
2. BSc/BS in Basic and Applied Sciences
visiting faculty. Foreign faculty of the NextGenU.org and
Natural Sciences, Life Sciences, mathematics, Physics,
subject experts from NHSD will also be contributing in Engineering, Statistics, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Food
teaching through LMS. Evaluation of these certificate courses Technology, Public Health Engineering, Environmental
will be done as per AIOU format i.e. 30% (Continuous Sciences Nutrition and equivalent, Home Economics and
Assessment) and 70% (Final Examination). related fields.

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3. BSc/BS in Social Sciences Objectives:
Anthropology, Psychology, Business Administration, Public Objectives of this course are to:
Administration, Executive Business Administration and a) Understand the history and practice of COPC
related fields. b) Discuss the meaning and scope of the Five Principles of
COPC
vi. Course Outlines for Certificate Courses in c) Understand the definition and meaning of community and the
Public Health: value of community participation within the COPC process.
Learning Outcomes/Competencies:
1. COMMUNITY ORIENTED PRIMARY CARE After studying this course, students will be able to:
a) Describe, analyze, and integrate the conceptual framework,
Course Code: 1611 methodology, and principles of COPC.
b) Define a community for the purpose of clinical care at the
Level: Postgraduate Credit Hours: 3 (2 +1) community level
c) Plan an assessment of health needs in a community, using
Introduction: available data for the collection and analysis of health
Primary care is essential to help individuals navigate to information
good health and stay healthy; preventing disease by d) Justify the need for the prioritization process in COPC, and
identifying risk factors; coordinating and managing chronic define objective criteria to be used for the selection and
disease care for longevity and a better quality of life. This determination of methods to discuss process and decision.
certificate Course will create awareness among the potential
students to prevent non-Communicable diseases having Unit–1: Introduction to COPC
Nutrition and Environment related base. Unit–2: Defining and Characterizing Communities

This Community–Oriented Primary Care is an Introductory Unit–3: Prioritization and Detailed Assessment: Preparing
Course (COPC) which provides a model for integrating for Intervention
primary Care Services into Communities, and targets health Unit–4: Implementing the COPC approach
related concerns with active Community participation. The
course is intended for physicians, nurses and allied health Unit–5: Explore the Skills Involved in Community
professional in training and practice. Organizing
Unit–6: COPC in Global Health

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Unit–7: Enabling Health and wellness: Practice roles and 2. EPIDEMIOLOGY
Models of Care
Course Code: 1612
Unit–8: Sustainable health for the Family and
Individuals Level: Postgraduate Credit Hours: 3 (2 +1)
Unit–9: Inclusive policies, equitable Health Care Systems
Introduction:
List of Activities: The course will provide students with an understanding of the
1. Develop a conceptual framework in the light of principles epidemiological concepts, with training in essential method-
of COPC keeping in view the attributes of your own logical skills for the conduct of epidemiological studies in
Community. human and suggest relevant public health interventions based
on evidence from both empirical epidemiological population
2. Gather best-practices models for community-based studies and from qualitative studies.
interventions and the necessary quantitative and
qualitative information for implementation in the focus
community Objectives:
The objectives of this course are:
3. Plan and develop all the stages of a systematic COPC • To Demonstrate an understanding of the key concepts in
intervention considering evidence-based interventions the discipline of epidemiology
4. Develop a plan of action for the promotion of community • To Understand the relationships between population health
participation in the development of COPC. measures and different population characteristics
• To Know and understand the basic epidemiological study
5. Evaluate and analyze the challenges on COPC programs
designs.
Reference Books:
1. Latest relevant material available of NextGenU website
Learning Objectives/Competencies:
After studying this course, student will be able to:
https://nextgenu.org/
1. Apply the basic terminology and definitions of epidemiology
2. McMurray, A., & Clendon, J. (2015). Community health and 2. Explain the importance of epidemiology in informed
wellness: Primary health care in practice. Chatswood. New scientific, ethical, economic and political discussions
South Wales, Australia: Churchill Livingstone. related to health issue
3. Interpret disease and public health events and trends from
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4. Know and understand the main measures of associations South-East Asian countries: Epidemiology and policy
between exposures and outcomes (relative risk and odds options”. Then, read the article and reflect on key
ratio) approaches to translating epidemiological research into
practice and policy.
Unit–1: Introduction to Epidemiology
3. Read the entire article titled "Sick Individuals and Sick
Unit–2: Descriptive Measures of Mortality and Morbidity Populations," and familiarize yourself with the distinction
between the impact of population and high-risk
Unit–3: Quantifying and Comparing Public Health strategies for disease prevention.
Measures
Recommended Books:
Unit–4: Association, Causation, and Risk Factors 1. Latest relevant material available of NextGenU website.
https://nextgenu.org/
Unit–5: Study Designs in Epidemiology
2. Introduction to Epidemiology (2020) by Ray
Unit–6: Public Health Screening and Surveillance M. Merrill, Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning LLC -
ISBN: 2019025620,9781284171105,9781284170702
Unit–7: Critical Evaluation of Epidemiologic Evidence
3. Essentials of Epidemiology in Public Health (2020) by
Unit–8: Applied Epidemiology-I Ann Aschengrau, ScD; George R. Seage, ScD. Publisher:
Jones & Bartlett Learning, ISBN: 9781284128352
Unit–9: Applied Epidemiology-II
4. Epidemiology and the delivery of Health Care Series
List of Activities:
(2009) Methods and Applications by Denise M. Oleske,
1. Read the entire article titled "Ethical Issues in Epidemiologic
Research and Public Health Practice." Reflect on how ethics Chicago IL. USA
must influence how epidemiological data is collected and
disseminated. 5. Applied Epidemiology Theory to practice (2006) by Ross
C. Brownson, Diana B. Petitti Oxford University Press.
2. Download the PDF version of the article “Alcohol
consumption and attributable harm in middle-income

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 3. ETHICS IN PUBLIC 2. Better understanding of Global Health Culture, Critique
significant societal values and ethical assumptions that shape
HEALTH AND NUTRITION the evidence and science of nutrition.
Course Code: 1613 3. Explain how programs and policies (in high-, middle and low-
income countries) can apply an ethical lens to decision-
Level: Postgraduate Credit Hours: 3 (2 +1) making and partnerships pertaining to public health and
nutrition outcomes across various sectors and systems (food,
Introduction: health, social protection, water etc.)
The Ethics in Public Health and Nutrition introductory course
provides foundational theoretical and practical knowledge and Unit–1: Overview: Ethical and Political Issues Across the
skills, as well as an opportunity to plan (with locally and Nutrition Landscape
globally available peers and mentors) humanistic strategies, Unit–2: Malnutrition, Prioritization and Discriminatory
and practice humanistic techniques to assist patients in Perceptions
achieving positive health behavior changes. This course is
Unit–3: Ethics and provision of Safe Nutritious Foods:
intended for physicians, nurse and allied health professionals
Equity Issues
in training and in practice.
Unit–4: Code of Ethics for Nutritionists and Dietetics
Objective:
The objectives of this course are: Unit–5: Medicine, Modernism and the Emergence of the
1. To understand the foundations and methods of ethics/ Biomedical Model
humanism and humanistic engagement across globe.
2. To enhance the skills on the science of empathy and Unit–6: Medicalization, Epidemiological Transition and
cultural competency the Humanistic Return
3. To amplify the humanistic elements of nutritional healthcare. Unit–7: Empathy in Practice: Narrative Medicine/
4. To integrate the insights into clinical practice. Narrative Communication
Learning Outcomes/Competencies: Unit–8: The Birth of Bioethics and Science of Empathy
1. Identify the major ethical debates and challenges of the
nutrition field including issues in science, programs and Unit–9: Global Health and Cross-Cultural Practice
policies.

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List of Activities: 7. Reinhard t, K., and Fanzo, J. (2014). Addressing chronic
1. Evaluate situation of Ethics in Public Health and Nutrition malnutrition through multi-sectoral sustainable approaches:
sectors in your city and then make a report on improvements A review of the causes and consequences. Frontiers in
requires. nutritiona1.
2. Visit internet and establish difference between ethical 8. Fanzo, J. (2015) Ethical Issues for Human Nutrition in the
dilemma in Health of immigrants in US vs Europe. Context of Global Food Security and Sustainable
Development. Global Food Security. doi: I 0.1016/j.
Recommended Books and Articles: gfs.20 15.11.001.
1. Latest relevant material available of Next GenUwebsit. 9. Prentice, A. M., Ward, K. A., Goldberg, G. R., Jarjou, L.
https://nextgenu.org/ M., Moore, S. E., Fulford, A. J., and Prentice, A. (20 13).
2. Copson, A. and Grayling. A.C. (2015). The Wiley Blackwell Critical windows for nutritional interventions against
Handbook of Humanism. John Wiley& Son, Ltd. stunting. The American journal of clinical nutrition,97(5),
3. Thomas, K.K (20 15) Health and Humanity johns Hopkins 911-918.
University press Baltimore. Black, R. E., Yictora, C. G.,
10. Reinhardt, K., and Fanzo, J. (2014). Addressing chronic
Walker, S. P., Bhutta, Z. A., Christian, P., De Onis, M., ...
& Maternal and Child Nutrition Study Group. (2013). malnutrition through multi-sectoral, sustainable approaches:
Maternal and child undernutrition and overweight in low a review of the causes and consequences. Frontiers in
income and middle-income countries. The Lancet, nutrition, I.
382(9890), 427-451. 11. Andersen, D., Baird, S., Bates, T., Chapel, D. L., Cline, A.
4. Global Nutrition Report (2015). Chapters 2, 3 and 4. D., Ganesh, S. N., ...& McCauley, S. M. (2018). Academy
Actions and Accountability to Advance Nutrition and of nutrition and dietetics: Revised 2017 standards of
Sustainable Development. IFPRI, Washington DC. practice in nutrition care and standards of professional
5. Fanzo, J. (20 1 5) Ethical Issues for Hum a n Nutrition in performance for registered dietitian nutritionists. Journal of
the Context of Global Food Security and Sustainable the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 118(I), 132-140.
Development. Global Food Security. doi: I 0.10 16/ i.gfs. 12. Barnhill, A., King, K. F., Kass, N, and Faden, R. (2014).
2015.11.001 The Value of Unhealthy Eating and the Ethics of Healthy
6. Prentice, A. M., Ward, K. A., Gold berg. G. R., J a1jou, L.
Eating Policies. Kennedy Institute of Ethics Journal, 24(3),
M., Moore, S. E. Fulford, A. J., and Prentice, A. (20 1 3).
Critical windows tor nutrition al interventions against 187-217.
stunting. The American journal of clinical nutrition, 97(5),
9 11-918.

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 4. LIFESTYLE AND HEALTH Unit–1: Introduction to Lifestyle and health
Course Code: 1614 Unit–2: Fundamentals of Health Behavior Change

Level: Postgraduate Credit Hours: 3(2+1) Unit–3: Physical Activity

Introduction: Unit–4: Sleep Health

This Lifestyle and Health introductory course provides a Unit–5: Tobacco Use
foundation of theoretical and practical knowledge and skills, as
well as an opportunity to plan strategies and practice techniques Unit–6: Lifestyle and chronic diseases
for assisting patients with positive health behavior changes. This
course is intended for primary-care physicians, nurses, and allied Unit–7: Emotional and Mental Well-being
health professionals in training and in practice. Unit–8: Nutrition and lifestyle
Objectives: Unit–9: Implementing Lifestyle and Health
The objectives of this course are:
1. To understand the principles of lifestyle health, and an List of Activities:
understanding of the effects of physical activity, nutrition, 1. Plan and develop a healthy diet plan, which fulfils all the
sleep, and stress on health. necessary portion.
2. To develop skills and implement action plans for lifestyle 2. Discuss, the relation of sleep cycle, lifestyle & health.
medicine in both clinical and personal settings.
Learning Outcomes/Competencies: Recommended Books:
After completion of this course the student will be able to 1. Latest relevant material available of NextGenU website
https://nextgenu.org/
learn:
2. Wilson, L. (2020). Healthy Lifestyles and Healthy Eating.
1. Introduction and Environmental lifestyle factors and their Nutrition and Diet Research Progress Series, Nova Science
impact on non-communicable diseases. Publishers, Incorporated.
2. Emotional and Mental Well-being Assessment and 3. Committee on Government Reform (house), United S
Interventions Congress. (2020). Diet, Physical Activity, Dietary
3. Tools to promote health change Supplements, Lifestyle and Health. United States House of
4. Key clinical processes in lifestyle medicine Representatives.

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 5. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Unit–1: Introduction to Environmental Health.
Course Code: 1615
Unit–2: Environmental hazards and their effects on
Level: Postgraduate/Certificate Course Credit Hours: 3(2+1) Human health & Eco systems.
Introduction: Unit–3: Principles of Exposure Assessment.
This Environmental Health course provides an introduction to
environmental health, including risk assessment and Unit–4: Toxicology & Epidemiology in environmental
management, toxicology, and other foundational principles. It Health.
relates with a broad spectrum of areas with environmental
health at focus and integrating aspects of risks, environmental Unit–5: Risk assessment: Concepts & Applications.
effects on human health & eco systems, exposure and its
impacts, risk management and mitigation, occupational health, Unit–6: Risk management, communication & regulation
susceptibility, vulnerability of the poor and inequality in to protect Human health & Ecosystems.
overall environmental systems, case studies and future of
environmental health. Unit–7: Susceptibility, Vulnerability & Inequality in
Environmental Health.
Objectives:
The objectives of this course are: Unit–8: Case studies in Occupational & Environmental
1. To understand the effects of environmental hazards on Health.
human health and eco-system.
2. To learn an environmental and occupancy risk assessment. Unit–9: Emerging perspective for Environmental Health.
3. To develop skills for environmental health advocacy.
List of Activities:
Learning Outcomes/Competencies: 1. Pick a theme from following: Air pollution water pollution,
After completion of this course the student will be able to learn:
 Describe the direct and indirect human, ecological, and noise pollution, urban planning, sanitation and hygiene,
safety effects of major environmental and occupational access to healthcare. From selected them provide
agents. background of the current global statistics on the theme.
 Specify approaches for assessing, preventing, and 2. Provide a study design in which the selected theme is
controlling environmental hazards that pose risks to resolves at community level. This study design must be
human health and safety. located near your house neighborhood, or your workplace.
 Explain the general mechanisms of toxicity in eliciting a
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Recommended Books: Objectives:
1. Latest relevant material available of NextGenU website The objectives of this course are:
https://nextgenu.org/ 1. To introduce the science of climate change and how it
2. Coussens, C., & Harrison, M. (Eds.). (2007). Global affects public health.
environmental health in the 21st century: From 2. To predict and communicate climate change strategies.
governmental regulation to corporate social 3. To mitigate the effects of climate change.
responsibility: Workshop summary. National Academies
Press. Learning Objectives/Competencies:
3. Fuchs, J. (2001). Environmental stressors in health and After completion of this course the student will be able to learn:
disease (Vol. 7). CRC Press. 1. Discuss what climate change is and how it is related to
4. Ricci, P. (2006). Environmental and health risk weather
assessment and management: principles and 2. Distinguish normal climate variability versus abnormal/
practices (Vol. 9). Springer Science & Business Media. current climate change
3. Describe the reasons for the sudden and dramatic climate
change in the recent past
6. CLIMATE CHANGE AND HEALTH 4. Describe how culture affects adaptation
Course Code: 1616
Unit–1: Introduction to Climate Change
Level: Postgraduate Credit Hours: 3(2+1) Unit–2: Phenomenon of Global warming
Unit–3: Effect of Climate Change on Public Health
Introduction:
This course provides information about the effects of climate Unit–4: Climate Change and Infectious Disease
change on human health. The focus of the course is to Unit–5: Vulnerable Geographic Regions
introduce the concept of climate change and highlight its effect
on public health. Taking examples from history, the course Unit–6: Predicting Future climate Change
covers future prediction and communication strategies about Unit–7: Communicating Future Climate Change
climate change and identifies the adaptation practices which
help to mitigate the effect of climate change on health. Unit–8: Adaptation towards Climate Change
Unit–9: Mitigation of Climate Change

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List of Activities: Important Addresses and Telephone Numbers
1. Prediction Model for Weather (students will learn about Academics Staff:
predicting weather and climate from relevant source and 1. Prof. Dr. Hajra Ahmad
prepare prediction model of weather for their own region).
Chairperson/ Professor
2. Community Adaptations to Climate Change (students will (Food & Nutrition)
be asked to engage the community of their region). [email protected]
Ph: 051-9057741, 9057742, 9057265, 9057748
3. Evaluate Environmental Sustainability in Hospitals
(students wall asked to evaluate the hospitals in the light 2. Dr. Zaheer Ahmed
of sustainable building practices in health care facilities). Associate Professor
(Food Bio-Technology)
Recommended Books: [email protected]
1. Latest relevant material available of NextGenU website Ph: 051-9057265
https://nextgenu.org/
3. Dr. Mahpara Safdar
2. Levy, B. S. and Patz, J. A. (2015). Climate Change and Assistant Professor
Public Health. Oxford University Press, New York. ISBN: (Human Nutrition)
978-0-19-020245-3 [email protected]
Ph: 051-9057748
3. Kristie, L., Smith E. J. and Burton, I. (2005). Integration
of Public Health with Adaptation to Climate Change: 4. Mrs. Shaista Babar
Lessons learned and new directions. Taylor and Francis, Assistant Professor
London. ISBN: 0-203-97039-X (e-Book)
(Interior Design and Housing, Education)
4. Pinkerton, K. E. and Rom, W. N. (2014). Global Climate [email protected]
Change and Public Health. Humana Press, New York. Ph: 051-9057746
London. ISBN 978-1-4614-8417-2 (e-Book) McMichael,
5. Dr. Muhammad Farooq Mustafa
A. J., Campbell-Lendrum, D. H., Corvalán, C. F., Ebi, K.
L., Githeko, A. K., Githeko, J. D. and Woodward, A. Assistant Professor
(2003). Climate Change and Human Health: Risks and (Environmental Engineering)
Responses. WHO Malta, ISBN: 92-4-156248-X (e-Book). [email protected]
Ph: 051-9057744

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6. Ms. Asma Afreen 11. Ar. Omer Shujjat Bhatti
Lecturer Research Associate
(Food and Nutrition) (Environmental Design)
[email protected] [email protected]
Ph: 051-9057741 Ph: 051-9057745

7. Ar. Nazia Iftikhar Adjunct Faculty Members:

Lecturer 12. Dr. Erica Frank
(Environmental Design) MD, MPH, FACP
[email protected] NextGenU.org
Ph: 051-9057744
13. Ms. Mariam Chickering
8. Mrs. Rabeea Zafar NextGenU.Org
Lecturer (On study leave)
(Environmental Science) 14. Dr. Fauzia Moghees
[email protected] NHSD
Ph: 051-9057746
Support Field Staff:
9. Dr. Syeda Mahvish Zahra 1. Mrs. Shamim Ayub
Lecturer Lady Health
Food Science and Technology (Clinical Nutrition) Ph: 051-9057745
[email protected]
Ph: 051-9057244 2. Ms. Mashal Kanwal
Field Worker
10. Ms. Faiza Azmat Ph: 051-9057745
Lecturer
(Human Nutrition & Dietetics)
[email protected]

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 FACULTY OF The faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities also offers several
SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES bachelor level programmes in Library and Information Sciences
(BLIS), Commerce (BCom) and Mass Communication. Tens of
First established in 1981 with five departments, the Faculty of thousands of students comprising all demographic groups and
Social Sciences and Humanities has over the years, flourished from all over the country enroll each year in these bachelor's level
to become by far the largest Faculty of the University. It today programmes.
consists of thirteen departments offering master programmes in
major areas of social sciences and humanities like, Business Due to the university's recent policy of increased reliance on
Administration, Economics, Mass Communication, Sociology, face-to-face component through setting-up collaborative study
Women Studies, Urdu, Library and Information Sciences, centres throughout the country, the yearly course enrolment has
History, Pakistan Studies and Teaching of English as a Foreign registered a manifold increase. In fact, course enrolment for the
Language (TEFL). The Commonwealth- collaborated master’s six currently offered master's programmes has posted a 100
programme in the area of Business Administration, which is percent increase in the past two years. Encouraged by this
specially tailored for the modern day busy executives, is also diversification of its academic specializations within the
offered. Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, proposals for
setting-up new academic departments of Political Science and
The Faculty is also offering French course for beginners. International Relations, Psychology, Public Administration and
Similarly, in tune with the government's policy of promoting Philosophy are on the anvil. These disciplines, once in place,
and strengthening a culture of higher education and research in shall complete the AIOU's recently initiated shift toward
the country, the AIOU's Faculty of Social Sciences and becoming a truly dynamic, a self-sustainable, and the largest
Humanities has shown a lot of dynamism over the past five institution of higher learning and research in the country.
years. It has not only started offering MPhil/PhD programmes
in Economics, Iqbaliat, Urdu and M Phil Mass Communication;
M Phil in Applied Linguistics and History are in various stages
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 DEPARTMENT OF FRENCH French is the dominant working language at
the European Court of Justice
Introduction: the European Tribunal of First Instance
French is the only foreign language that can be useful
throughout the world. French as a foreign language is the the Press Room at the European Commission in
second most frequently taught language in the world after Brussels, Belgium
English. The International Organization of Francophonie has
51 member states and governments. Of these, 28 countries
have French as an official language. French is the only FRENCH LANGUAGE COURSE
language other than English spoken on five continents. French
and English are the two main global languages. BEGINEER LEVEL I (A1 LEVEL ON
COMMON EUROPEAN FRAMEWORK OF
French is the language that will give you the most choices later REGERENCES FOR LANGUAGES)
on in your studies or your career.
Course Code: 9481
French is the official working language of
the United Nations a) Introduction:
UNESCO French Language Course Beginner Level is a basic level course
for beginners. In order to keep a pace with fast growing
NATO approach in launching multifarious programmes by both public
Organization for Economic Cooperation and and private sector educational institutions, we considered it
Development(OECD) feasible to launch new basic and advanced level French
the International Labor Bureau language courses. We are proud to announce the launching
of new basic level French course: French Language Course
the International Olympic Committee Beginner Level I.
the 31-member Council of Europe
the European Community The next higher level courses will be launched soon. The
course has been prepared according to the European Framework
the Universal Postal Union
of Reference for Languages (CECR). After successfully
the International Red Cross completing the course a candidate would be able to appear in the
Union of International Associations (UIA) international level DELF Al Exam that is conducted by French

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Ministry of Education. In this way a candidate would have an division in FA/FSc but have done BA/BSc or Masters with at
international certification of French along with the certificate of least 2nd division then they are also eligible for admission in
AIOU that recognized all over the world. We at AIOU put French Language Course Beginner Level I.
personal efforts to teach French in an interesting way using
latest methods and innovative material. Our focus is to teach d) Scheme of Study:
through a dynamic, attractive and interactive method and to The course comprises the following modules/Units:
develop the self-learning styles of our precious students so that
they become able to learn effectively and speak the language Module Title
without any hesitation. Interesting activities, French songs,
Video clips, French movie, role playing dialogues and Unit-1: Introducing Oneself
discussions are used in order to motivate and help students to Unit-2: Introducing Someone
learn and speak in an enjoyable way.
Unit-3: Asking Questions and Giving Information
b) Objectives of French courses: Unit-4: Talk about Likes, Dislikes and Future Projects
The main objective of French course are: Unit-5: Leisure Time Activities, Hobbies and Sports
• to promote education and contribute development in
Pakistan. Unit-6: Talk about One’s Family
 to offer opportunity for learning French in the areas where Unit-7: Shopping
the French language institutions are not available.
Unit-8: Ask and Tel Time and Talk about One
 to enhance cooperation in the field of education by helping
students learn French so that they can pursue their higher Unit-9: Describe a Person.
studies in a Francophone (French speaking) count1y.
e) Offering:
c) Eligibility & Selection Criteria for French The duration of the French Language Course Beginner Level I
Language Course Beginner Level I (A1). (AI) is one semester (Six Months). The course can be taken by
Course Code: 9481 any person living in any city of Pakistan provided that he/she can
A candidate having at least 2nd division in FA/FSc is eligible come to Islamabad or go to Lahore for the Face to Face classes.
for admission. Candidates having 3rd division in FA/FSc are
not eligible for admission in the course. In case they have a 3rd

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f) Assignments: center. If you are absent or if you fail in the final exam you will
There are two assignments. The main purpose of assignments have to take admission again in the course.
is to test the students' comprehension of the syllabus of the
course and the modules/Units available on the web portal. The  Face to Face Classes/Workshops
students can have access to these modules after getting Face to Face classes are arranged for each module/unit.
enrolled in the course. They receive a password from the
university that helps them to study the units and notes and During the Face to Face classes students will practice
learn French on their own. The assignments are designed in pronunciation and conversation kills through role-play,
such a way as to help the students to concentrate mainly on the sketches. etc. Students will be given specific task to complete.
course material available on the Internet and exploit their students' participation would be meaningful and productive
personal experience. only if they do the assigned takes effectively and study the
module/ units before coming to attend the classes.
The students are therefore advised to take the assignments
seriously. A simple omission on their part may cause Teacher are appointed by the Department at the start of each
considerable loss to them, which can be avoided by exercising semester. The name and address of the teacher and the study
proper care. The students may note that they will not be center for conducting the face to face classes will be sent to you
allowed to appear in the final examination if they do not before the beginning of the course. The students are divided into
submit both the assignments with in due date and obtain atleast different groups. The groups, timings and da s for the class
50% aggregate mark in the assignments. study center and the teacher allotted to the group cannot be
changed.
 Mid-Term Exam
After completing the first five module units there will be a  Instructional System
mid-term exam Failing to appear in the exam or getting less Learning a foreign language is not an easy job especially when
than 50% marks mean that you are not eligible to appear in the you are a beginner. Lots of effort are needed on the part of the
final exam and will have to get admission again in the course. student. But “Voulior c’est Pouvior” (Where there is a will there
is a way). So you have to plan your schedule right from the
 Final Exam beginning. Make sure that you spend enough time to learn the
The university will inform you about the final exam. The lessons. Before starting your study period, you will receive us
university will allot you a student ID and the examination pas word and the schedule for the face to face classes. There are
9 modules/Units and 9 classes (apart from the introductory

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session and the mid-term exam). When you get your password, g) Fee Structure for ODL (Blended) Mode
you will be able to have access to the lesson available on the Detail of the fee is as under:
web portal. Now you have one or two week to prepare one Sr.
lesson. Before coming to your next class, make sure that you Item Fee Rs.
No.
learn the lesson well. You have to come to the class well
prepared because your teacher is not going to give you a 1. Registration Fee Rs.500/-
lecture but he/she will help you utilize whatever you have
2. Admission Fee Rs.500/-
already learned. But if you have some particular problem
regarding pronunciation grammar etc. you can definitely ask 3. Technology Fee Rs.500/-
your teacher.
4. Course Fee Rs.2100/-
The student will be evaluated on the final components:
1. Assignments (l & 2) Total Fee Rs.3600/-
2. Mid-Term Exam
3. Final exam The candidate should submit the admission form alongwith
the fee in any of the prescribed bank branch.
Assessment Weightage in the
Marks
Component aggregate result Note: Please fill the form for the choice of study center and
Assignment No. 1 100 5% send it directly to the Head, Department of French.
Assignment No. 2 100 5%
Mid Term Test 100 20% Head, Department of French:
Final Examination 100 70% Dr. Farah Naz Sheikh, Block No. 11, Room No. 111,
Allama Iqbal Open University, Sector H-8, Islamabad.
The pass marks for each component is 50%. Phone: (051) 9057817, 9250558, 9576850
E-mail: [email protected]

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 For French Students Only Choice of Study Center

Full Name: ............................................................................................................................................................................................

Address: ................................................................................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................................................................................
Phone Number Home and Office........................................................................................................................................................
Email Address: ....................................................................................................................................................................................
Please tick one of the following cities as study center for your fortnightly tutorials:

o Lahore
o Islamabad (Saturday: 2:00 PM to 4:00PM)

Please do not submit this form with your application form (application form should be submitted in a bank). Send this
form directly to the HoD, Department of French at the following address:

Dr. Farah Naz Sheikh

Head, Department of French, Room No.111 Block No.11, Telephone: 051-9057817, 051-9250558
Allama Iqbal Open University, Sector H-8, Islamabad.

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 GENERAL INFORMATION viii. A student who fails in continuous assessment component
is not eligible to reappear but will be allowed to re-register
for the same course at its next offering semester by the
i. The certificates/degrees of AIOU are equivalent to any university.
other recognized Board/University.
ix. It is the responsibility of the student to remain in touch
ii. A course taken by any student cannot be changed with the department regarding the selected programme.
during the semester. However, in real hardship cases,
the change in courses will be allowed within fifteen x. A student already admitted to a programme or a
days after deposit of prescribed fee. specialization of a programme shall not be allowed to
transfer or to get admission to another programme
iii. The address of a student will not be changed during the unless he/she formally postpones it till the completion
semester. of the new programme or withdraws from the previous
programme.
iv. Admission Fee will be refunded (in case of applicant
request) as per AIOU policy. xi. After completion of a programme successfully, a
student has to apply to Controller of Examinations for
v. On payment of the registration fee, each student will be issuance of certificate/degree.
issued AIOU Student ID number. This number must be
quoted in all the future correspondence. xii. The university reserves the right to change the contents
of this prospectus without any prior notice as per
vi. The students are usually intimated about the tutors university policy.
through LMS of each course for guidance.
xiii. The student must inform the Admission Department in
vii. Rules and regulations framed, enhanced and changed writing within the period of 15 days about the
from time to time by the authorities, bodies of the information which is not according to the admission
university will be effective as deemed necessary. The form/ check list or mistake in name and address. No
student will have to abide by all such rules and request for any change will be entertained after the
regulations from the date of their implementation. stipulated period.

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xiv. In case of discrepancies in the name of student/ Father’s FEE DEPOSITING PROCEDURE
name of the student or difference in name mentioned in
his/her other educational certificates, the name on the The university has introduced a new method of depositing the
Matric certificate of the student will be considered as fee and admission forms for the convenience of the students.
correct name. The Examination Department shall also For making the process more consistent and effective, the
issue certificate/ degree on the said name. university has entered into a formal agreement. According to
this agreement, the student can deposit the prescribed fee in
xv. In case provision of forged documents for admission, any branch of all the
not only the admission will be refused to the applicant 1. First Women Bank Limited (FWBL)
but the fee deposited by him/her will also be forfeited. 2. Allied Bank Limited (ABL)
The university may proceed further in the matter. 3. Muslim Commercial Bank Limited (MCBL)
4. United Bank Limited (UBL)
Note: Beware that University has not authorized any person
The bank branch will issue a receipt of depositing the
or private institute to collect payment/forms. All the students
admission form and fee. This process will give relief to the
are instructed to deposit fee by themselves in designated bank
students from making bank drafts and maintaining the records
branches. In case of any discrepancy in admission fee/
of the draft copies. It will also save the additional expenditure
admission form the University will not be responsible and the
on draft making and mailing the admission forms to the
student will have to face the consequences.
university. In this way the admission forms and fee will safely
reach the admission department.

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 PROCEDURE OF FEE DEPOSIT Following is the procedure of fee payment through USSD string
*786#
THROUGH TELECOS
1. Dial *786#
Easypaisa 2. Select “4” (Payments)
Through Easypaisa App
The account may be created after downloading the Easypaisa 3. Select “7” (Fee Collections)
Mobile App from Playstore. For using this mode, student must 4. Select “99” (Next)
have balance equal to his/her payable fee in Easypaisa mobile 5. Select “AIOU”
account. There are no transactions charges, if student use this
mode to pay his/her fee. Following is the procedure of fee payment 6. Enter Challan No.
through Easypaisa App. 7. Screen will show the payable amount & due date
1. Login to Easypaisa App
8. Enter Mobile Account PIN
2. Press “View All”
3. In “Payment” Section, select “Fee Collection” 9. Fee will be Paid and student will receive confirmation SMS
4. Select “AIOU” from 3737
5. Enter “Challan Number” 10. Student will write Transaction ID and “Paid via Easypaisa786
6. Easypaisa App will show the payable amount & due date String” on the challan and admission form. Further, students
7. Press “Pay Now” are advised to keep the confirmation SMS save in phone until
8. Fee will be Paid and student will receive confirmation SMS the receipt of intimation of admission confirmation from AIOU
from 3737
9. Student will write Transaction ID and “Paid via Easypaisa Through Easypaisa Retailer (Agent) Shop/Telenor
App” on the challan and admission form. Students are advised
Franchise / Telenor Bank Branches
to keep the confirmation SMS save in phone until the receipt
Fee can also be paid by visiting any Easypaisa Agent shop, Telenor
of intimation of admission confirmation from AIOU.
franchise and Telenor Microfinance Bank branch. For using this
mode, student has to pay Rs.15 per transaction in addition to the
Through USSD String *786# payable fee. Following is the fee payment procedure through this
The Easypaisa mobile wallet account may be created by dialing mode:
*786#. For using this mode, student must have balance equal to 1. Student may visit any nearest Easypaisa Retailer (Agent) Shop,
his/her payable fee in Easypaisa mobile account. There are no Telenor franchise or Telenor Microfinance Bank branch.
transactions charges, if student use this mode to pay his/her fee.

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2. Student will inform the retailer/franchisee/teller that he/she 3. Click on “AIOU”
wish to pay fee of AIOU 4. Enter “Challan Number”
3. Retailer/Franchisee/Teller will ask the student to share CNIC 5. Upaisa App will show the payable amount
number, Mobile Number & Challan Number 6. Press “Pay Now”
4. Retailer/Franchisee/Teller will enter the Challan Number in his 7. Fee will be Paid and student will receive confirmation SMS
Easypaisa Tab/system 8. Student will write Transaction ID and “Paid via Upaisa App”
5. Tab/System will show the payable amount & due date on the challan and admission form. Students are advised to keep
6. Student will hand-over the fee amount to retailer/franchisee/ the confirmation SMS save in phone until the receipt of intimation
teller of admission confirmation from AIOU.
7. Once the fee amount is handed over, the retailer/franchisee/
teller will process the fee transaction Through USSD String *786#
8. Fee will be paid and student will receive confirmation SMS The Upaisa mobile wallet account may be created by dialing
from 3737 on mobile number. Transaction charges will be *786#. For using this mode, student must have balance equal to
mentioned in the confirmation SMS his/her payable fee in Upaisa mobile account. There are no
9. Student will write Transaction ID and “Paid via Easypaisa transactions charges, if student use this mode to pay his/her fee.
Agent/Franchisee/Teller” on the challan and admission form. Following is the procedure of fee payment through USSD string
Bank stamp will be embossed only in case the fee is paid through *786#
Telenor Microfinance Bank branches. Further students are 1. Dial *786#
advised to keep the confirmation SMS save in phone until the
2. Select “Payments”
receipt of intimation of admission confirmation from AIOU.
3. Select “AIOU”
Upaisa 4. Enter Challan No.
Through Upaisa App
The account may be created after downloading the Upaisa Mobile 5. Screen will show the payable amount
App from Playstore. For using this mode, student must have 6. Student will enter his/her Mobile Number and PIN
balance equal to his/her payable fee in Upaisa mobile account. 7. Fee will be Paid &student will receive confirmation SMS
There are no transactions charges, if student use this mode to pay
his/her fee. Following is the procedure of fee payment through 8. Student will write Transaction ID and “Paid via Upaisa786
Upaisa App. String” on the challan and admission form. Students are
1. Login to Upaisa App advised to keep the confirmation SMS save in phone until the
2. Please click on “Payments” receipt of intimation of admission confirmation from AIOU.

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Through Upaisa Agent Shop/Ufone Franchise /PTCS Jazz Cash
OSS/U Microfinance Bank Branches Through Jazzcash App
Fee can also be paid by visiting any Upaisa Agent shop, Ufone The account may be created after downloading the Jazzcash Mobile
franchise, PTCL One stop shop (OSS) and U Microfinance Bank App from Playstore. For using this mode, student must have
branch. For using this mode, student has to pay Rs.15 per balance equal to his/her payable fee in Jazzcash mobile account.
transaction in addition to the payable fee. Following is the fee There are no transactions charges, if student use this mode to pay
payment procedure through this mode. his/her fee. Following is the procedure of fee payment through
1. Student may visit any nearest Upaisa Retailer (Agent) Shop, Jazzcash App.
Ufone Franchise, PTCL OSS or U Microfinance Bank branch 1. Login to Jazzcash App
2. Student will inform the retailer/franchisee/teller that he/she 2. Please click on “Education Fee”
wish to pay fee of AIOU 3. Select “Universities” from the Menu
3. Retailer/Franchisee/Teller will ask the student to share CNIC 4. Select “AIOU” from the Sub Menu
number, Mobile Number & Challan Number 5. Enter “Challan Number”
4. Retailer/Franchisee/Teller will enter the Challan Number in his 6. Jazzcash App will show the payable amount and due date
Upaisa Tab/system 7. Enter MPIN
5. Tab/System will show the payable amount & due date 8. Fee will be Paid &student will receive confirmation SMS
6. Student will hand-over the fee amount to retailer/ franchisee/ 9. Student will write Transaction ID and “Paid via Jazzcash
teller App” on the challan and admission form. Students are advised
7. Once the fee amount is handed over, the retailer/ to keep the confirmation SMS save in phone until the receipt
franchisee/teller will process the fee transaction of intimation of admission confirmation from AIOU.
8. Fee will be paid and student will receive confirmation SMS on
mobile number. Transaction charges will be mentioned in the Through USSD String *786#
confirmation SMS The Jazzcash mobile wallet account may be created by dialing
9. Student will write Transaction ID and “Paid via Upaisa *786#. For using this mode, student must have balance equal to
Agent/Franchisee/Teller” on the challan and admission form. his/her payable fee in Jazzcash mobile account. There are no
Bank stamp will be embossed only in case the fee is paid through transactions charges, if student use this mode to pay his/her fee.
U Microfinance Bank branches. Students are advised to keep the Following is the procedure of fee payment through
confirmation SMS save in phone until the receipt of intimation of USSD string *786#
admission confirmation from AIOU. 1. Dial *786#
2. Select “Payments”
3. Select “Education Payments”

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4. Select “AIOU” 8. Fee will be paid and student will receive confirmation SMS on
5. Enter Challan No. mobile number. Transaction charges will be mentioned in the
6. Screen will show the payable amount confirmation SMS
7. Enter MPIN 9. Student will write Transaction ID and “Paid via Jazzcash
8. Fee will be Paid &student will receive confirmation SMS Agent/Franchisee/Teller” on the challan and admission form.
9. Student will write Transaction ID and “Paid via Jazzcash786 Bank stamp will be embossed only in case the fee is paid
String” on the challan and admission form. Students are through Mobilink Microfinance Bank branches. Students are
advised to keep the confirmation SMS save in phone until the advised to keep the confirmation SMS save in phone until the
receipt of intimation of admission confirmation from AIOU receipt of intimation of admission confirmation from AIOU

Through Jazzcash Agent Shop/Jazz Franchise /Mobilink Admission form (Original) to be sent to Directorate of Admission
Microfinance Bank Branches and Mailing through Post Office or any other courier service.
Fee can also be paid by visiting any Jazzcash Agent shop, Jazz
franchise and Mobilink Microfinance Bank branch. For using this
mode, student has to pay Rs.20 per transaction in addition to the Note: Beware that University has not authorized any person or
payable fee. Following is the fee payment procedure through this private institute to collect payment/forms. All the students are
mode. instructed to deposit fee by themselves in designated bank
1. Student may visit any nearest Jazzcash Retailer (Agent) Shop, branches. In case of any discrepancy in admission fee/ admission
Jazz Franchise or Mobilink Microfinance Bank branch form the University will not be responsible and the student will
2. Student will inform the retailer/franchisee/teller that he/she have to face the consequences.
wish to pay fee of AIOU
3. Retailer/Franchisee/Teller will ask the student to share CNIC REGULATIONS FOR REFUND OF ADMISSION FEE
number, Mobile Number & Challan Number
4. Retailer/Franchisee/Teller will enter the Challan Number in his (i) The Applicant/candidate/student who have submitted
Jazzcash Tab/system his/her fee for Admissions but do not wish to continue and
5. Tab/System will show the payable amount & due date applied for refund of fee before the start of his/her study
6. Student will hand-over the fee amount to retailer/franchisee/ period as per Academic Calendar available on the AIOU
teller website corresponding to his/her respective semester i.e
7. Once the fee amount is handed over, the retailer/franchisee/ Autumn or Spring, the fees will be refunded after the
teller will process the fee transaction deduction @ 10% of the total fee.

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(ii) The Applicant/Candidate who was not eligible but
IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS
deposited the fee for admission and applied for refund
within one year from the date of fee deposit, the fee shall
be refunded after deduction @15% of total fee.
(iii) The student who has deposited his/her fee in excess of due Sr.# Name Telephone Nos.
fee that total excess amount shall be refunded or adjusted 051-9250043
as the case may be. 051-9571501
(iv) The Treasurer Department shall verify the fee of students 1. Director Admissions
051-9250162
and shall send the case to the Audit Department for pre- (Fax)
audit. 051-9250185
(v) The cheque will be issued to the candidate by the Campus 2. Assistant Registrar (Mailing) 051-9571502
Payment Section (CPS), Treasurer’s Department. 051-9571510
(vi) In the case of death, the full fee will be refunded through
crossed cheque in favour of the Blood Relative of deceased 3. Controller of Examinations 051-9250012
student, after fulfilling all the codal formalities. The refund
case must be submitted within one year of fee deposit.
(vii) In case the students who are not allowed/granted admission 4. Director Students Affairs 051-9250174
to a program offered by the University due to less
enrollment/non formation of viable group/non offering of 4. Deputy Registrar Admissions 051-9571524
courses, full fee will be refunded to them.
(viii) If the admission of an Applicant/Candidate is not matured
due to any reason beyond the control of the University or 5. Assistant Registrar (Postgraduate) 051-9571532
due to unforeseen issues, the whole paid fee, without any
deductions shall be refunded to the respective applicant/ Helpline: (051) 111 112 468
candidate. The refund case must be submitted within one Help Desk: support.aiou.edu.pk
year of fee deposit.

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 ADDRESS OF PART-TIME REGIONAL COORDINATORS

PUNJAB
1. Mr. Adeel Abbas, 2. Mr. Naeem Akhtar, 3. Mr. Farooq Ahmad,
Regional Coordinator, Regional Coordinator, Regional Coordinator,
Allama Iqbal Open University, Allama Iqbal Open University, Allama Iqbal Open University,
Dy. D. E. O, SST, Govt. Boys High School, Assistant Professor,
Govt. Boys High School, Sohawa District Jhelum. Govt. Boys Degree College,
Pind Dadan Khan. 0333-5759601 Malikwal.
0345-9210000 0345-5763246
4. Mr. Azmat Farooq Ahmad 5. Mr. Muhammad Javid, 6. Mr. Muhammad Siddique Awan,
Khurram, Regional Coordinator, Regional Coordinator,
Regional Coordinator, Allama Iqbal Open University, Allama Iqbal Open University,
Allama Iqbal Open University, Principal, Headmaster, Village & P.O
Assistant Director Education, Govt. Higher Secondary School, Khairpur,
Mohallah Ameer, Kallar Kahar District Chakwal. Chakwal.
Near Town Committee Phalia, 0334-8743874
District Mandi Bahauddin,
0300-7740150
7. Mr. Faisal Masood, 8. Mr. Muhammad Jawad Abbas, 9. Mr. Muhammad Arshad Mehmood,
Regional Coordinator, Regional Coordinator, Regional Coordinator,
Allama Iqbal Open University, Allama Iqbal Open University, Allama Iqbal Open University,
Regional Coordinator, Headmaster, Principal, Govt. MC Boys Higher
Allama Iqbal Open University, Govt. Boys High School No. 1, Secondary School, Gujar Khan,
SST, Govt. Higher Secondary Talagang, District Chakwal. District Rawalpindi.
School, 0345-5964938 0336-5355163
Lawa, District Chakwal.
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10. Mr. Muhammad Raza, 11. Mr. Ayaz Qureshi, 12. Mr. Muhammad Javed Akbar Satti,
Regional Coordinator, Regional Coordinator, Regional Coordinator,
Allama Iqbal Open University, Allama Iqbal Open University, Allama Iqbal Open University,
Sr. Headmaster, Govt. High Incharge Headmaster, Govt. High SST, Govt. Boys High School,
School, Phalina, Tehsil Kallar School PAF Base, Lower Topa, Kotli Sattian, District
Syedan. District Rawalpindi. Murree, District Rawalpindi Rawalpindi.
0300-9700563 0314-9517902 0336-5372081
13. Dr. Muhammad Anwar, 14. Syed Zamir Hussain Shah,
Regional Coordinator, Regional Coordinator,
Allama Iqbal Open University, Allama Iqbal Open University,
Headmaster, Govt. Boys High SSS, Govt. Higher Secondary
School, Bhabra, Wah Cantt, School, Nara, Tehsil Kahuta,
District Rawalpindi. District Rawalpindi.
0300-5363883 0301-5151941

SINDH
1. Mr. Khalid Nadeem, 2. Mr. Rasheed Ahmed, 3. Mr. Kewal Rajput,
Regional Coordinator, Regional Coordinator, Regional Coordinator,
Allama Iqbal Open University, Allama Iqbal Open University, Allama Iqbal Open University,
HST, Govt. Boys High School HST, Govt. Shah Abdul Latif, HST, Govt. (N) S.M High School,
Sanghar City. High School, Tando Adam, Tando Allahyar.
Ph: 0333-2911690 District Sanghar. Ph: 0345-3703509
Ph: 0333-2881340
4. Mr. Muhammad Mubeen, 5. Mr. Suhail Faisal Abro, 6. Mr. Fakhar ul Amin Shah,
Regional Coordinator, Regional Coordinator, Regional Coordinator,
Allama Iqbal Open University, Allama Iqbal Open University, Allama Iqbal Open University,
Headmaster, (Retired), Lecturer,Govt. Boys Degree, HST,Incharge Principal,
House No. B-546, Collage Bhit Shah, Govt. Boys High School,
Qaimkhani Mohallah, Ward No.6, District Matiari. Soomra Mohallah,
Jhudo, District Mirpurkhas. Ph: 0333-2856151 Tando Muhammad Khan.
Ph: 0332-2050609
Ph: 0331-3891884

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7. Mr. Umed Ali, 8. Mr. Shoukat Ali Qureshi, 9. Mr. Rahim Bux Kalhoro,
Regional Coordinator, Regional Coordinator, Regional Coordinator,
Allama Iqbal Open University, Allama Iqbal Open University, Allama Iqbal Open University,
HST, (Retired), House No.256-D, Headmaster/Taulka Education Govt. High School Morath,
Block-E, Gulberg Town, Officer, Govt. Boys High Kandiaro, District Naushahro
Mirpur Khas. School, Aamiri/Manjhand, Feroze. 0300-3214071
Ph: 0333-7033057 District Jamshoro.
Ph: 0342-3739718
10. Mr. Allah Ditto Rind, 11. Mr. Shoukat Ali Arain, 12. Mr. Ariz Muhammad Gadehi,
Regional Coordinator, Regional Coordinator, Regional Coordinator,
Allama Iqbal Open University, Allama Iqbal Open University, Allama Iqbal Open University,
Govt. Boys Elementary School Headmaster, Govt. Muslim Govt. Boys High School Kairpur
Miskeen Mallah, Kazi Ahmed High School, Nawabshah. Nathan Shah.
(Sakrand), District Shaheed 0300-3357304 0344-3315942
Benazir Abad.
0300-3212069
13. Mr. Khalid Hussain,
Regional Coordinator,
Allama Iqbal Open University,
Govt. Boys High School
Sehwan Sharif.
0306-3257687

BALOCHISTAN
1. Mr. Zareef Ahmed, 2. Mr. Abdul Majeed, 3. Ms. Rubina Karim,
Regional Coordinator, Regional Coordinator, Regional Coordinator,
Allama Iqbal Open University, Allama Iqbal Open University, Allama Iqbal Open University,
Govt. Boys High School Govt. Boys Middle School Akram Govt. Girls Model High School
Basima, District Washuk. Colony Hub. Khuzdar.
0332-2719913 0333-7977656, 0300-7073798 0333-7965350

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4. Mr. Rasool Bakhsh, 5. Mr. Mohammad Akram, 6. Mr. Muhammad Asif,
Regional Coordinator, Regional Coordinator, Regional Coordinator,
Allama Iqbal Open University, (Mangochar) Allama Iqbal Open University,
Govt. Model High School Bara Allama Iqbal Open University, Govt. Boys Middle School,
Bagh, Bela(Lasbela). Govt. Boys High School Akram Mastung.
0332-8202275 Colony Hub. 0331-5957909 0334-3062311
7. Mr. Muhammad Jumman, 8. Mr. Ejaz Ahmed. 9. Mr. Abdul Rauf, SST (Science),
Regional Coordinator, Regional Coordinator, Regional Coordinator,
Allama Iqbal Open University, Allama Iqbal Open University, Allama Iqbal Open University,
Govt. Elementary College Uthal. Govt. Boys Higher Secondary Saad Photo State, Jinnah Road,
0333-2875203 School Surab. Near Police Station, Noshki.
0334-2940443 0345-8367362
10. Mr. Hameed Ullah, 11. Mr. Abdullah, 12. Mr. Abdul Hafeez,
Regional Coordinator, Regional Coordinator, Regional Coordinator,
Allama Iqbal Open University, Allama Iqbal Open University, Allama Iqbal Open University,
Sr. Headmaster, Govt. High Headmaster, Govt. Boys Higher DDOE, District Education Office,
School Civil Colony, Secondary School, Kohlu.
Dera Bugti. Ameen Abad, Tehsil Dalbandin, 0306-2582308
0333-7884452 District Chaghi.
0333-3324312
13. Mr. Abdul Samad, 14. Mr. Kalim Ullah,
Regional Coordinator, Regional Coordinator,
Allama Iqbal Open University, Allama Iqbal Open University,
Headmaster, KSF, Muslim Principal, Govt. Model High
Bagh, District Killa Saifullah. School Pishin.
0336-3833365 0301-3448688

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 GILGIT BALTISTAN
1. Mr. Piyar Ali, 2. Mr. Manzoor Hussain, 3. Mr. Nabi Ali,
Regional Coordinator, Regional Coordinator, Regional Coordinator,
Allama Iqbal Open University, Allama Iqbal Open University, Allama Iqbal Open University,
SST, Govt. Boys High School SST, P.O Thole, Tehsil DOE, Govt. Girls Model Higher
Aliabad, District Hunza. Sikandarabad, District Nagar. Secondary School Gulmit, Tehsil
0313-4886998 0310-0500714 Gojal, District Hunza.
0343-5041335
4. Mr. Akhtar Jan, 5. Mr. Ahmed Raza, 6. Mr. Hazir Panah,
Regional Coordinator, (Juglot) Regional Coordinator, Regional Coordinator,
Allama Iqbal Open University, Allama Iqbal Open University, Allama Iqbal Open University,
SST, Govt. Boys High School SST, Govt. Boys High School AEO, C/O Govt. High School
Damote Sai, Gilgit. Chalt, District Nagar. Gupis, District Ghizer.
0355-5101875 0346-9239995 0317-5433069
7. Mr. Adina Baig, 8. Mr. Shahid Hussain, 9. Mr. Khush Wali Khan,
Regional Coordinator, Regional Coordinator, Regional Coordinator,
Allama Iqbal Open University, Allama Iqbal Open University, Allama Iqbal Open University,
SST, Govt. Boys High School TGT, Govt. Boys High School Headmaster, Village Silpi Post
Taus, Tehsil Yasine, District Sumayar, Nagar No.1, Office Gahkuch, Tehsil Punial,
Ghizer. 0312-9712256 District Nagar. 0315-5955943 District Ghizer.
0344-6779985
10. Mr. Jamal ud Din, 11. Mr. Mahfuz Ullah, 12. Mr. Niamatullah,
Regional Coordinator, Regional Coordinator, Regional Coordinator,
Allama Iqbal Open University, Allama Iqbal Open University, Allama Iqbal Open University,
TGT, Model Boys High School Principal, Govt. Higher Secondary SST, Govt. Boys High School
Chilas, District Diamer. School Gumary, Tehsil Darel, Astore. 0315-7331152
03555115287 District Diamer. 03555355009

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13. Mr. Muhammad Raza, 14. Mr. Mehboob Ali Abbad, 15. Mirza Muhammad Tayyab,
Regional Coordinator, Regional Coordinator, Regional Coordinator,
Allama Iqbal Open University, Allama Iqbal Open University, Allama Iqbal Open University,
SST, Govt. Boys High School TGT (BPS-17), Govt. High School DIS DDE Officer (BPS-17),
Danyore, District Gilgit. Shigar, District Shigar. Kharmang, District Kharmang.
0314-4472741
16. Mr. Shamshad Hussain, 17. Mr. Ghulam Hussain, 18. Mr. Ghulam Nabi,
Regional Coordinator, Regional Coordinator, Regional Coordinator,
Allama Iqbal Open University, Allama Iqbal Open University, Allama Iqbal Open University,
TGT (BPS-17), Govt High TGT (BPS)-17), High School Kunis TGT (BPS-17), Govt. Boys High
School, Tower Rudndu, Ghowari, Ghanche, Tehsil School, Mashabrum, Sub
Tehsil Rundu. Ghowari Ghanche. Division Mashabrum
19. Mr. Khadim Hussain 20. Mr. Ghulam Nabi, 21. Mr. Muhammad Ismail,
Regional Coordinator, Regional Coordinator, Regional Coordinator,
Allama Iqbal Open University, Allama Iqbal Open University, Allama Iqbal Open University,
IT Teacher (BPS-17), High TGT (BPS-), High School, Khaplu, Headmaster (BPS-17), Boys High
School Daghoni, Chanche, Sub District Khaplu School, Chorbat, Tehsil Chorbat
Division Daghoni.
22. Mr. Muhammad Abuzar,
Regional Coordinator,
Allama Iqbal Open University,
Headmaster (BPS-17), Govt.
Middle School, Gamba Skardu,
Tehsil Gamba

KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA
Mr. Muhammad Nisar,
Regional Coordinator,
Allama Iqbal Open University,
SST, Govt. High School, Dara Adam
Khel, District Kohat
03324333014

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 ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
(DEPARTMENT OF EXAMINATIONS)
FEE TARIFF*
Fee Rates for
Sr.# Programme
Ordinary Urgent Duplicate
Course Certificate of SSC/HSSC/Bachelor programme/
1. Rs.400/- Rs.800/- Rs.1600/-
Elementary Arabic/Non Credit
2. SSC(Matric)/HSSC(Intermediate)/PTC/CT/ATTC Rs.500/- Rs.1000/- Rs.2000/-
BA/B.Com/BBA(old)/BLIS/BCS/AssociateDegree (2 years)/
3. Rs.800/- Rs.1600/- Rs.3200/-
Undergraduate Diploma/Certificate
4. BS / BBA (4 years) Associate Degree (4 years) etc. Rs.1200/- Rs.2400/- Rs.4800/-
5. B. Ed. (old programme) Rs.1000/- Rs.2000/- Rs.4000/-
6. B.Ed. (1.5 years / 2.5 years / 4 years) Rs.1200/- Rs.2400/- Rs.4800/-
7. MA/M.Sc/M.Ed/MBA/M.Com/MBA & MPA Executive Rs.1200/- Rs.2400/- Rs.4800/-
8. Postgraduate Diploma / Cer tificate Rs.1000/- Rs.2000/- Rs.4000/-
9. M.Phil/MS/LLM/M.Sc (Honors) Rs.2000/- Rs.4000/- Rs.8000/-
10. Ph.D Rs.3000/- Rs.6000/- Rs.12000/

Fee of Triplicate Certificate/Degree from Matric to Bachelor Programme Rs.5000/-

11.
Fee of Triplicate Degree of B.Ed /BS (4years)/Master/MS/MPhil Programme Rs.10000/-

12. Change of Examination Center Rs.600/-

13. Duplicate Result Card Per Semester (Beyond Two Current Semesters) Rs.100/-
Rechecking of per Answer Script ATTC /CT/PTC/B.Ed / all Graduate Programme Rs.700/-
14. Rechecking of per Answer Script BS / MA / MSc / PGD & equivalent Rs.800/-
Rechecking of per Answer Script MS / MPhil / PhD & equivalent Rs.1000/-

Change in name or any other correction in Certificate/ Double Fee of Ordinary

15.
Degree (made by Board/University or Court decision) Prescribed for Programme

Verification of Certificate/Degree By Post By hand (same day)

(By Students or Departments) Rs.600/- Rs.1000/-
16.
Verification of Certificate/Degree USD 100*
from Foreign Organizations/Oversees Countries * including USD 25 for
Courier Charges
Sr. Fee Rate
Re-Appear Exams Feefor Programme
No. Per Course
1. SSC / PTC / Elementary Arabic Rs.100/-
2. ATTC Rs.180/-
3. HSSC / CT / Diploma 10 + 3 Rs.200/-
4. Bachelor / Associate Degree (2 years) Rs.300/-
5. BS / BBA / Associate Degree (4 years) Rs.400/-
6. B. Ed. (old) / B.Ed (1.5 years / 2.5 years / 4 years) Rs.400/-
7. M.A / M.Sc / MBA / M.Ed/ PGD/ MS / M.Phil Rs.500/-
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