Vice Chancellor (VC), Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU), Prof. Dr. Nasir Mahmood called on Sindh’s Minister of Education and Minerals, Syed Sardar Ali Shah at his office on Tuesday and discussed with him matters relating to the expansion of educational facilities in remote areas of province. Speaking on the occasion, Syed Sardar Ali Shah assured that the provincial government will provide the university with all possible support to promote education. The provincial minister appreciated AIOU for illuminating remote areas across the country with the light of knowledge and acknowledged the mission to spread education in Sindh as a commendable initiative. He assured the VC of the provincial government’s support for this noble cause. VC Prof. Dr. Nasir Mahmood briefed the provincial minister on the university’s network and educational services across Sindh.

He emphasized that their mission is to illuminate remote areas with knowledge, identifying regions, where formal education systems are lacking and establishing university campuses and model study, centers to spread the light of knowledge. He further mentioned that the university is transferring regional offices from rented premises to its buildings and highlighted the need for land for the construction of the Hyderabad campus. Prof. Dr. Nasir Mahmood requested to philanthropists and high-ranking government officials to assist in this noble cause. During this meeting, the Director General of Regional Services, Dr. Malik Tauqeer Ahmed Khan, and the Director of Admissions, Syed Zia-ul-Hassnain, accompanied the VC.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan