Admission Autumn 2023

PROSPECTUS
Associate Degree in Education

Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad

 PROSPECTUS
Associate Degree Programme
in
EDUCATION

Semester: Autumn,2023

Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad

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Semester: .............................................................. Autumn, 2023

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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 for rural areas under-privileged students and the people of all ages
particularly the females can now select and join the programs of their choice, while
sitting at their residence and simultaneously with continuing their jobs. After
assessing the success of many degree programs in Pakistan, AIOU is now going to
offer a variety of range programs for the students residing worldwide. 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 postgraduate
programs at rural and remote areas providing an unparalleled opportunity to all the poor and deprived segments 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 discipline of
educational programmes using their Learning Management system (LMS) portal support online.

Committed to your bright future

Prof. Dr. Nasir Mahmood
Vice Chancellor

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 Minimum and Maximum Duration/Semesters: Programs on ODL Mode

Sr. No. Degree Level Minimum Duration Maximum Duration

1. SSC /HSSC 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
5. BEd (1.5 Years) 1.5 Years / 3 Semesters 3 Years
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

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 COMPLETE PROCEDURE TO
ENROLL IN AIOU PROGRAMMES AND SUBMISSION OF
FORM IN AIOU ISLAMABAD
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://aiou.edu.pk/oas-fresh-admission
2. Press link “Admission for fresh applicants”. Associate Degree Education
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://aiou.edu.pk/cms-continuing-students
2. Press link “CMS for Continuing Students”; (https://enrollment.aiou.edu.pk )
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 need not to send challan to the University, but University
can ask for copy of challan form any time, if required.
6. You can also deposit fee through Upaisa, Jazzcash & Easypaisa.
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 CONTENTS

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ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY .............................................................................................................. 1

FACULTY OF EDUCATION ................................................................................................................................ 1

Departments of the Faculty ........................................................................................................................................ 2
Department of Early Childhood Education and Elementary Teacher Education ...................................................... 2
Associate Degree in Education (ADE) (Two Years) ................................................................................................. 2

GENERAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................. 6

REGULATIONS FOR REFUND OF ADMISSION FEE ................................................................................... 7
IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS ............................................................................................................ 8

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 ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY through face-to-face education. AIOU is offering four year
under graduate degrees.
Allama Iqbal Open University, a Mega university was
established in 1974 under an Act of Parliament. The main Apart from curricular and extra-curricular activities during the
campus of the university is situated in sector H-8, Islamabad. academic year, the AIOU and its regional centres actively
It was the second open university of the world and the first of participate in the co-curricular activities by arranging
its kind in Asia and Africa. The aim of establishing AIOU was educational and literary seminars, workshops and conferences,
to provide affordable and accessible education through attended not only by the students and faculties of the university,
distance learning at the door-steps to those people who could but also by the renowned dignitaries and scholars. For the
not continue their education journey through formal system of science students and research scholars, a science complex has
education. The University (AIOU) operates on semester been built where they use the latest equipment of international
system and admits students in Autumn and Spring semesters. standard for experiments and research. To meet the present day
Under graduate admissions are offered in both the semesters challenges internet facility is also available in the students’
whereas post graduates are being offered once a year. The hostel and the Central Library, where computers have been
enrolled students are being given course books specially provided to enable students to access latest information
prepared by the university on self instructional principles. available through open source databases.
However, at post graduate level reprints of foreign books,
allied material being with university prepared study guides
help students to polish their skills. FACULTY OF EDUCATION
The origin of the Faculty of Education pre-dates the university
At present, the AIOU is offering programmes from matric to itself. The National Institute of Education was established in
PhD level in diverse disciplines comprising four faculties. The 1973 under the Federal Ministry of Education. It became part
university has established study centres across the country, of the university in June 1975 as Institute of Education in the
where distance education students are provided necessary Faculty of Social Sciences. The progressively extending
guidance by their respective tutors. Moreover, the university functions of the Institute brought the needs for structural
has established full time study centres, wherein the students change and in 1984 it got the status of Faculty of Education.
are being provided instructions, guidance and counselling
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Departments of the Faculty Early Childhood Education and Elementary Teacher
Faculty of Education comprises the following six Education Department is one of the largest departments of this
departments: institution in terms of its enrollment of students and the
1. Distance, Non-Formal and Continuing Education number of courses offered by this department.
2. Educational Planning, Policy Studies and Leadership
3. Early Childhood Education and Elementary Teacher ASSOCIATE DEGREE
Education IN EDUCATION (ADE) (Two Year)
4. Secondary Teacher Education Programme Code: 0 4 4 5
5. Science Education Introduction:
6. Special Education The National Education Policy of 2009 states that to improve
the overall quality of education in Pakistan, the standard of
DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD teacher education must be raised. The policy calls for
EDUCATION AND ELEMENTARY reforms in pre-service training and standardization of
TEACHER EDUCATION professional qualifications.
As a step towards improvement in educational standards new
The Department of Elementary Teacher Education was National Scheme of Studies for school education was
established in 2003. In April 2008, the name of Elementary developed.
Teacher Education Department was changed as Early
Childhood Education and Elementary Teacher Education It was notified by the Ministry of Education (MOE) in 2006.
Department. Major objectives of new scheme included teaching of school
subjects using interactive student centered methods focusing
The Early Childhood Education and Elementary Teacher on development of higher order cognitive skills. The new
Education Department offers ADE, PGD in ECE, BEd 4 scheme suggests a paradigm shift in learning from teacher
years, BEd 1.5 year, BEd 2.5 years, M.Ed, MPhil and Ph.D centered, rote learning to student centered and active learning.
programmes. It also offers “Education” as subject at Matric, Better educated and trained teachers are required to
Intermediate and Graduate level. implement the scheme effectively. ADE and B.Ed (Hons.)
The department is planning to launch BS.Ed Early Childhood. programmes have been introduced with the focus on nurturing
those aspects in teachers that correspond to the basic
requirements of National Education Policy 2009, National
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Scheme of Studies 2006, National Professional Teaching Semester-Wise Breakup of Scheme of Studies
Standards 2008 and National Accreditation Council for Semester–1
Teacher Education 2009. Programme Code: 0 4 4 5
ADE is a transitional two-year programme of 72 credit hours 18 – Credit Hours
linked with and leads to B.Ed (4 year) which has replaced the Sr. Course Credit
Name of Course
diploma, PTC, CT programmes providing an opportunity to No. Code Hours
prospective teachers to enhance their academic qualifications 1. 5404 English Compulsory-I (Core) 03
and acquire a professional degree. 5436 Islamiyat OR Ethics (For Non-
2. 03
Aims & Objectives: 5437 Muslims student only)
• To equip the prospective teachers with adequate 3. 5438 Pakistan Studies 03
knowledge of subject matter, contemporary pedagogy 4. 6400 General Methods of Teaching 03
techniques, communication skills, critical thinking, and 5. 6416 Urdu 03
dispositions to be an elementary school teacher. Basics of Information &
6. 5403 03
• To offer students a teacher education programme that Communication Technology
allows them to move through a four-year B.Ed., by Semester -2
completing part of the degree (ADE) and completing the 18 – Credit Hours
remaining two years of the programme immediately, or by
Sr. Course Credit
completing the additional year(s) at a later date. Name of Course
No. Code Hours
Eligibility Criteria (ADE): 1. 5411 English Compulsory-II (Core) 03
1. FA/FSc/A levels pass. 2. 6401 General Math and Statistics 03
2. Applicants with A Level or other certificates will 3. 6402 Educational Psychology & 03
submit equivalence certificate. Guidance
Duration: 2 Years (4 Semesters) 4. 6403 Classroom Management 03
Semester Duration: 16–18 Weeks 5. 1659 Teaching of Urdu 03
Semesters: 04 6. 1655 Teaching of English 03
Course Load per Semester: 18 Credit Hours
Medium of Instruction: English/Urdu
Mode: ODL
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 Semester -3
18–Credit Hours Fee Structure:
Sr. Course Credit
Name of Course
No. Code Hours S. No. Title Fee
1. 6404 General Science 03 Registration Fee (At the time of
2. 6405 Education in Pakistan 03 1. Rs. 550/-
first Admission)
3. 6406 Curriculum Development 03 Admission Fee (At the time of
4. 6407 Classroom Assessment 03 2. Rs. 1100/-
first Admission)
5. 6408 Teaching of Islamic Studies & Pak 03
3. Course Fee (3 Credit Hours Fee) Rs. 3630/-
Studies
6. 6409 Teaching of Math 03 4. Technology Fee Rs. 550/-
Semester-4 5. Practicum/ Workshop (6415) Fee Rs. 3630/-
18–Credit Hours
Total fee for 1st Semester Rs. 23980
Sr. Course Credit
Name of Course
No. Code Hours
1. 6410 Arts Craft & Calligraphy 03
2. 6411 Foundations of Education 03
3. 6412 School Society & Teacher 03
4. 6413 Introduction to Inclusive 03
Education
5. 6414 Teaching of General Science 03
6. 6997 Teaching Practice 03

Note: There will be a 15 hours workshop for each 3-credit

hour course at the end of each semester.

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Faculty Members of the Department For academic assistance, please contact the department:

1. Dr. Fazal-Ur-Rehman 1. Dr. Fazal-ur-Rahman

Chairman Chairman (ECE & ETED)
Ph No. 051-9250167 (PA-051-9057718)
2. Dr. Muhammad Athar Hussain
Assistant Professor 2. Mr. Salman Khalil Ch.
Lecturer/Programme Coordinator
3. Dr. Rahmatullah Bhatti ECE & ETED
Assistant Professor Ph: 051-9057709

4. Dr. Muhammad Sami Ullah

Assistant Professor
5. Dr. Syed Nasir Hussain
Assistant Professor

6. Dr. Mubeshera Tufail

Lecturer

7. Dr. Rukhsana Durrani

Lecturer

8. Mr. Salman Khalil Ch.

Lecturer

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 GENERAL INFORMATION ix. Rules and regulations framed, enhanced and changed
from time to time by the authorities, bodies of the
i. The certificates/degrees of AIOU are equivalent to any university will be effective as deemed necessary. The
other recognized Board/University. student will have to abide by all such rules and
ii. A candidate who has passed BA/BSc degrees (Level-5 regulations from the date of their implementation.
Qualification i.e. 14 years education) can be admitted x. A student who fails in continuous assessment
in Third Year (5th Semester) of BS (four years) degree component is not eligible to reappear but will be
programme upon successful completion of 15-18 credit allowed to re-register for the same course at its next
hours bridging courses to be decided by admitting offering semester by the university.
University. xi. It is the responsibility of the student to remain in touch
iii. If an applicant of post-graduate/research level with the department regarding the academic activities.
programme does not receive any information regarding xii. A student already admitted to a programme or a
admission within three months from submission of specialization of a programme shall not be allowed to
application, he/she should presume non-selected. transfer or to get admission to another programme
iv. 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
v. Admission to courses for both the Spring and Autumn programme.
semesters are generally offered in the months of March xiii. After completion of a programme successfully, a
and September, respectively, whereas, examinations student has to apply to Controller of Examinations for
commenced in November and May respectively. The issuance of certificate/degree.
continuing students may enroll through online system xiv. The university reserves the right to change contents of
on AIOU website within due date. this prospectus without any prior notice as per university
vi. Fee cannot be refunded once paid for admission nor can policy.
it be adjusted for any other programme xv. In case of discrepancies in the name of student/ Father’s
vii. On payment of the registration fee, each student will be name of the student or difference in name mentioned in
issued a student ID. This number must be quoted in all his/her other educational certificates, the name on the
the future correspondence. Matric certificate of the student will be considered as
viii. Study material shall be available on AIOU website for correct name. The Examination Department shall also
downloading. issue certificate/ degree on the said name.

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xvi. In case provision of forged documents for admission, REGULATIONS FOR
not only the admission will be refused to the applicant REFUND OF ADMISSION FEE
but the fee deposited by him/her will also be forfeited.
The university may proceed further in the matter. 1. The students who has submitted their fees for Admission
but do not wish to continue and have applied for refund of
PROCEDURE FOR DEPOSITING FEE fee before dispatch of study material/ books, the fees will
be refunded after deduction @ 10% of total fee.
2. the student who was not eligible but deposited fee for
Eligible candidates for (OPEN MERIT PROGRAMMES) are
Admission, the fee shall be refunded after deduction @
required to deposit fee in any branch of the following banks: 15% of total fee.
3. The students who have deposited their fee in excess of
(1) Allied Bank Limited (ABL) due fee the total excess amount shall be refunded or
(2) First Women Bank (FWBL) adjusted as the case may be.
(3) Muslim Commercial Bank (MCB) 4. The Treasurer Department shall verify the fee of students
(4) United Bank Limited (UBL) and shall send the case to the audit for pre-audit.
5. the cheque will be issued to the candidate by the campus
Admission Form (Original) to be sent to Directorate of payment section, Treasurer Department.
Admission and Mailing through Post Office or any other 6. Admission fee will be refunded/ adjusted maximum up
courier service. to one year.
7. After dispatching the study material, the candidate shall
Note: Beware that University has not authorized any person not be eligible for the refund of fee.
or private institute to collect payment/forms. All the students
are instructed to deposit fee by themselves in designated GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR REFUND
bank branches. In case of any discrepancy in admission
1. The University must have received the fees in its bank
fee/admission form the University will not be responsible
account.
and the student will have to face the consequences.
2. All refund requests must be submitted on the Fee
Refund Application form. The Bank Challan/ Deposit
Slip, any other record of fee and ID Card copy must be
attached to it.

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3. All applications shall be addressed to the Treasurer and IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS
will be received directly in the Treasurer Department
with full particulars. The Treasurer Department will get Sr. No. Name Telephone Nos.
report from concerned Department and verify the 051-9057298
amount from system as the case may be and will process 1. Director Admissions 051-9250043
the case accordingly. 051-9250162 (Fax)
4. The refund will be made after deduction of any 051-9057281-82
Assistant Registrar
recoverable amount. 2. 051-9250185,
(Mailing)
5. The refund will be made to the same person or firm from 051-9057611
whom the payment was received, through cross cheques. 051-9057310
Controller of
6. If the University makes an offer on the basis of incorrect 3. 051-9057328
Examinations
or incomplete information, misstatements, concealment 051-9250012
of facts, fake certificates or use of any other unfair Director Students
4. 051-9250174
means by the applicant/ student, the admission will be Affairs
cancelled, and refund will not be allowed. Department Dy. Registrar 051-9057428
5.
reserves the right to take disciplinary action also. (Teachers Education) 051-9057299
7. Any type of Processing Fee will not be refunded.
8. In the case of death or physical incapacity, the full
refund will be made only in instances of sever
unavoidable and incapacitating circumstances.
9. In case the students who are not allowed/granted
admission to a program offered by the University due
to less enrollment / non formation of viable group/ non
offering of courses, full fee will be refunded to them.