ISLAMABAD, Apr 24 (APP): Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) will host the 37th Annual Con
ference of the Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU) from October 15 to 17.
According to AIOU, over 100 international dignitaries, including vice-chancellors, rectors, professors, and researchers from open universities in Asian countries, as well as around 250 national academicians and researchers, are expected to participate.
Members of the AAOU’s Executive Body and General Body will also attend the con
ference. Vice-Chancellor of AIOU, Prof Dr Nasir Mahmood, chaired a meeting yesterday to review the preparations for the con
ference.
VC AIOU has appointed Dr. Zahid Majeed, Director of the Directorate of Academic Planning and Course Production, as the con
ference coordinator. Dr. Majeed has been directed to contact various organizations to make necessary arrangements for international and national academics participating in the con
ference. Additionally, Dr. Nasir has directed the Department of Works to complete the ongoing repair and renovation work of the con
ference hall as soon as possible. During the briefing, Dr. Zahid Majeed informed the Vice Chancellor that AIOU has previously hosted the AAOU annual con
ference in 1988 and 2013. In celebration of the Golden Jubilee of AIOU, preparations have been intensified to organize the 37th annual con
ference of AAOU at AIOU.
Dr. Zahid Majeed said that the upcoming con
ference will host both international and national researchers who will present their research papers. The papers presented at the con
ference will also be published in AIOU research journals. Additionally, during the con
ference, the Executive Body and General Body meetings of AAOU will take place.
The meeting was attended by prominent figures such as Prof. Dr. Abdul Aziz Sahir
, Dean of Faculty of Social Sciences, Prof. Dr. Fazal ur Rehman
, Dean of Faculty of Education, Prof. Dr. Hajra Ahmed
, Dean of Faculty of Science, and other principal officers.
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