ISLAMABAD: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has approved three new undergraduate programmes—BS E-Commerce, BS Psychology, and BS Political Science—under its Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities to expand academic choices for students.
The decision was made during a Faculty Board meeting held, chaired by Dean Professor Dr. Abdul Aziz Sahir. The board also approved study schemes for BS, MPhil, PhD, and postgraduate programmes across various departments.
According to a press release issued on Monday, key curriculum reforms were also discussed. These include revising current courses and adding new subjects to meet modern academic and professional needs.
While addressing the meeting, Dr. Sahir said that all academic programmes will be aligned with the Higher Education Commission (HEC) policies. He said the university is committed to delivering quality education under the leadership of Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Nasir Mahmood.
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Dr. Sahir also mentioned that courses on Fahm-ul-Quran and Seerat-un-Nabi have already been made part of all degree programmes, as per government directives. In the next phase, the university will introduce courses on Pakistani languages to promote the country’s cultural and linguistic diversity.
He directed faculty members to ensure that all new programmes strictly follow credit hour requirements and policy guidelines before being submitted to the Academic Council for final approval.
During the meeting, Lecturer Dr. Munir Khattak gave a detailed presentation on the proposed Undergraduate Rules, Regulations, and Procedures (URRP) 2025. Designed to support both Open and Distance Learning (ODL) and on-campus students, the proposal was unanimously approved by the faculty members.
It is important to note that all decisions made by the Faculty Board will be sent for final approval to the Academic Council and Executive Council in upcoming meetings.
