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VIRTUAL UNIVERSITYAN OVERVIEW : 

VIRTUAL UNIVERSITYAN OVERVIEW

INTRODUCTION : 

INTRODUCTION The Virtual University of Pakistan is the first distance learning university in Pakistan based entirely on modern information and communication technologies It was established by the Government of Pakistan as a public sector, non-profit institution

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Mission Provide extremely affordable education to students all over the country and abroad 4

CHARACTERISTICS : 

CHARACTERISTICS Using free-to-air satellite television broadcasts and the Internet, the Virtual University allows students to follow its rigorous programs regardless of physical location Aims at alleviating the lack of capacity in existing universities while simultaneously tackling the acute shortage of qualified professors in the country The top professors of the country, regardless of their institutional affiliations, have developed lectures and deliver them 5

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The Virtual University aims at providing the best courses not only to its own students but also to students of all other universities in the country 6

MILESTONES AND ACHIEVEMENTS : 

MILESTONES AND ACHIEVEMENTS President of Pakistan inaugurated the Virtual University of Pakistan. March 23, 2002 First batch of 500 students starts classes. March 26, 2002 Federal Charter granted by Government of Pakistan. September 01, 2002 VU start broadcasts over its own TV Channels VTV1, & VTV2. June 15, 2004 VU selected as coordinating institute of multi-country IDRC funded project – March 1, 2005 VU, in keeping with its Open education Resources policy, puts is lectures on Youtube – November, 2005 Launch of MCS, MIT and MBA programs. March 6, 2006 Launch of two new TV channels VTV3, & VTV4. September 26, 2006 7

MILESTONES AND ACHIEVEMENTS : 

VU become Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) member. November 7, 2006 VU agreement with Ujala TV Dubai for telecasting VU programs – November 30, 2006 VU agreement with University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences of offering joint BS Bio-informatics program – May 25, 2007 Launch of MS program in Computer Science – Fall 2007 Launch of B.A., B.Com., B.Sc. (2-year programs) – Fall 2009" VU Launch its In-House Developed LMS (Learning Management System)and other MIS(s) By IT Department – Spring 2009 Virtual University of Pakistan held its First Convocation on Tuesday 18th May, 2010 simultaneously at Peshawar, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Jamshoro, Karachi and Quetta 8 MILESTONES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

CAMPUSES : 

CAMPUSES Virtual University was founded in 2002 since which it has expanded operations to reach more than sixty cities throughout the country with more than one hundred associated institutions providing infrastructure support to students Pakistani students residing in several other countries in the region are also enrolled in the University's programs Virtual University has two types of campuses, its own, and those that are run by other organizations. These private campuses use buildings in private institutions in various cities. These facilities are required to have a computer lab and Internet access 9

VU LIBRARY : 

VU LIBRARY The library can be accessed from the following link http://www.digitallibrary.edu.pk/vu.html Institutional Representative - Mr. Ehsen Z.Puri Designation  Network Executive E - Mail  library@vu.edu.pk Phone Number  +92 (0)42-9203113 -7 Website  http://www.vu.edu.pk/ 10

VU LIBRARY : 

VU LIBRARY Ebrary Ebrary offers a wide variety of multidisciplinary content. It acquires large number of titles from leading academic publishers. VU will be able to access Freedom Subject Collection from ebrary A large database of e books is available for download 11