ISLAMABAD, Feb 6 (INP): Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has re-launched teacher training programs (MEd and BEd) from the new semester, spring 2019 in line with the guideline, set by the Higher Education Commission (HEC).

The admission in these programs will remain open till March 5, it was announced here on Wednesday.

The MEd one year comprises five categories, Elementary teacher Education, teacher education, distance and non-formal education, science education and special education.

According to the Director Admissions, curriculum and teaching pattern of the teaching-related programs has been revised to ensure their quality, as per the directives of the Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Zia Ul Qayyum. Contents’ development and delivery will be hallmark of all the programs.

The University has also offered one and half year BEd program, with eligibility MA/MSc qualification. BS or BA (Hon-4 years) second division are qualified to take admissions in the program.

Elementary education, secondary teacher education and science education four year-duration has also been offered. Eligibility for this program is intermediate 2nd division.

The AIOU had been leading University in the country that has been offering B.Ed. PTC AND CT since very beginning and their beneficiaries are in thousands all over the country, particularly the females. The University’s teaching programs are most popular in the country, with the highest enrollment, out of nearly 1.4 million students.

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