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The Virtual University of Pakistan (VU) ( ur, ) is a
public university A public university or public college is a university or college that is in owned by the state or receives significant public funds through a national or subnational government, as opposed to a private university. Whether a national universi ...
with its headquarters in M.A Jinnah Campus, Defence Road, Off
Raiwind Raiwind ( Punjabi & ur, ) is a town (now promoted to Tehsil Head Quarter) located within union council 149 (Dholanwal) in Allama Iqbal Town of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. The town serves as the headquarters of Tablighi Jamaat and hosts the annu ...
Road
Lahore, Punjab Lahore ( ; pnb, ; ur, ) is the second most populous city in Pakistan after Karachi and 26th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 13 million. It is the capital of the province of Punjab where it is the largest city ...
, Pakistan. It mainly focuses on providing distant learning programs through utilization of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools.


Overview

Virtual University was established in 2002 by the
Government of Pakistan The Government of Pakistan ( ur, , translit=hakúmat-e pákistán) abbreviated as GoP, is a federal government established by the Constitution of Pakistan as a constituted governing authority of the four provinces, two autonomous territorie ...
to promote
distance education Distance education, also known as distance learning, is the education of students who may not always be physically present at a school, or where the learner and the teacher are separated in both time and distance. Traditionally, this usually in ...
. It is recognized by the
Higher Education Commission (Pakistan) The Higher Education Commission (colloquially known as HEC) is a statutory body formed by the Government of Pakistan which was established in 2002 under the Chairmanship of Atta-ur-Rahman. Its main functions are funding, overseeing, regulatin ...
. The Virtual University of Pakistan also holds a Federal Charter. The university offers
undergraduate Undergraduate education is education conducted after secondary education and before postgraduate education. It typically includes all postsecondary programs up to the level of a bachelor's degree. For example, in the United States, an entry-le ...
and post-graduate courses in
business administration Business administration, also known as business management, is the administration of a commercial enterprise. It includes all aspects of overseeing and supervising the business operations of an organization. From the point of view of management ...
,
economics Economics () is the social science that studies the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. Economics focuses on the behaviour and interactions of economic agents and how economies work. Microeconomics anal ...
,
computer science Computer science is the study of computation, automation, and information. Computer science spans theoretical disciplines (such as algorithms, theory of computation, information theory, and automation) to Applied science, practical discipli ...
and
information technology Information technology (IT) is the use of computers to create, process, store, retrieve, and exchange all kinds of data . and information. IT forms part of information and communications technology (ICT). An information technology syste ...
. Due to its heavy reliance on serving lectures through the
internet The Internet (or internet) is the global system of interconnected computer networks that uses the Internet protocol suite (TCP/IP) to communicate between networks and devices. It is a '' network of networks'' that consists of private, p ...
, Pakistani students abroad are also enrolled in the university's programs.


Academic degrees

VU offers following degree programs:


Bachelor's programs (four years)

* BS Sociology * BS Computer science (last 3 semester all subject f grade roll) * BS Information technology * BS Software engineering * BS Business administration * BS Public administration * BS Management * BS Marketing * Bachelor of Business and Information Technology (BBIT) * BS Mass communication * BS Psychology * BS Commerce * BS Accounting and finance * BS Banking and finance


Bachelor's programs (two years)

* BA * BA (Mass communication) * BA (Psychology) * B.Sc. (Computer science) * B.Com. * B.Ed. (Elementary) * BA (Business administration) * BA (Mathematics, statistics and economics) * BA (Supply chain management)


Associate Degree Program (ADP two years)

* Computer Networking * Database Management System * Web design and Development * Computer Science * Accounting and Finance * Islamic Banking * Human Resources management * Operations Management * Sales and Marketing * Supply Chain Management


Master's programs (MA/MSc 2.0 years)

* M.Sc. Statistics * Master of Computer Science (MCS) * Master of Information Technology (MIT) * Master of Business Administration (MBA)-Executive * M.Sc. Applied Psychology * M.Sc. Economics * M.Sc. Organizational Psychology * M.Sc. Mass Communication * M.Sc. Mathematics * M.A. English Language Teaching (ELT) * Master of Commerce (M.Com.) * Master of Public Administration (MPA) * Master of Business Economics (MBEcon) * Master of Accounting * Master of Finance * Master of Accounting and Finance * Master of Banking and Finance * Master of Human Resources Management (MHRM) * Master of Operation and Supply Chain Management


Master's programs (MS/MPhil 2 years)

* MS Mathematics * MSBA/MBA * MS Bioinformatics * MS Biotechnology * MS Genetics * MS Molecular biology * M.Phil.Education (Educational Leadership and Management) * MS Computer Science * MS Zoology


Doctoral programs

* Ph.D. Computer science * Ph.D. Biotechnology


Campuses

Virtual University has two types of campuses. The first ones are its own campuses which are called its offices. Its head office is located in
Lahore Lahore ( ; pnb, ; ur, ) is the second List of cities in Pakistan by population, most populous city in Pakistan after Karachi and 26th List of largest cities, most populous city in the world, with a population of over 13 million. It is th ...
. Second ones are called private virtual campuses (PVC) and run by the private organizations (more commonly known as affiliated campuses).


Distant teaching method

VU is one of two Pakistani universities which provide
distance education Distance education, also known as distance learning, is the education of students who may not always be physically present at a school, or where the learner and the teacher are separated in both time and distance. Traditionally, this usually in ...
(the first one is
Allama Iqbal Open University Allama Iqbal Open University is a public university in Islamabad, Pakistan. It is named after Allama Iqbal. The university is the world's second largest institution of higher learning, with an annual enrollment of 1,121,038 students (), th ...
). The students can get lectures it
Learning Management System (LMS)YouTube channel
and online sessions.


Milestones

* First batch of 500 students starts classes. ''March 26, 2002'' * Federal Charter granted by
Government of Pakistan The Government of Pakistan ( ur, , translit=hakúmat-e pákistán) abbreviated as GoP, is a federal government established by the Constitution of Pakistan as a constituted governing authority of the four provinces, two autonomous territorie ...
. ''September 1, 2002'' * VU start broadcasts over its own TV channels VTV1 and VTV2. ''June 15, 2004'' * VU selected as coordinating institute of multi-country IDRC funded project. ''March 1, 2005'' * VU 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'' * VU becomes an Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) member. ''November 7, 2006'' * VU agreement with Ujala TV Dubai to telecast VU programs. ''November 30, 2006''. * VU agreement with the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences to offer 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 launches its in-house developed LMS (Learning Management System) and other MIS(s) by IT Department. ''Spring 2009'' * The Virtual University of Pakistan held its first Convocation on Tuesday 18 May 2010 simultaneously at Peshawar, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Jamshoro, Karachi and Quetta. * The Virtual University of Pakistan holds Highest Category 'W' By HEC. * HEC on May 28, 2013, has clarified the ambiguity created by some newspapers amongst VU students and the general public. HEC has, therefore, reconfirmed the status of the university as an online and distance education institution of the country.


References

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