Virtual University of Pakistan

Introduction

The Virtual University of Pakistan, Pakistan's first University based completely on modern Information and Communication Technologies, was established by the Government as a public sector, not-for-profit institution with a clear mission: to provide extremely affordable world class education to aspiring students all over the country.

Using free-to-air satellite television broadcasts and the Internet, the Virtual University allows students to follow its rigorous programs regardless of their physical locations. It thus aims at alleviating the lack of capacity in the existing universities while simultaneously tackling the acute shortage of qualified professors in the country.

By identifying the top Professors of the country, regardless of their institutional affiliations, and requesting them to develop and deliver hand-crafted courses, the Virtual University aims at providing the very best courses to not only its own students but also to students of all other universities in the country.

Vision and Mission

Vision

To become an internationally acclaimed technology-based university that improves access to higher education while maintaining the highest quality standards.

Mission

• To provide the highest quality of education and research opportunities to all aspiring students irrespective of their age, gender, religion, and geographical location by using modern ICT with content developed by top experts of their respective fields.
• To train students to grow in their professional lives and inculcate an entrepreneurial mindset with high ethical and moral standards to become a productive part of society.
• To provide the best working environment to faculty and staff to create a culture of research, innovation, and cooperation.
• To promote the philosophy of knowledge sharing by providing free and unhindered access to all of its educational content.

Mode of Education

The Virtual University uses a combination of video lectures, reading material, audio/video tutorials and on-line interaction (e-class rooms) for imparting knowledge. However, it follows a very formal assessment and evaluation system in the same fashion as used in any conventional higher education institution (HEI).

Although, the University observes the semester system, its students have complete flexibility to study at their own convenience, pace and place.

More than 200 campuses of the University across Pakistan provide its students a great opportunity to participate in academic activities without any extra burden on their pockets as compared with those studying at home. The wide spread of virtual campuses and complete flexibility to study at home jointly support the unique idea of "World Class Education at Your Doorstep" and in a true sense makes it unnecessary for students to relocate or travel to larger cities to obtain higher education.

Academic Faculties and Departments

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Board of Governors

The constitution of the Board of Governors as defined in the Virtual University Ordinance 2002 is as follows:

Learning and Evaluation Method

The students are conventionally evaluated each semester through physical appearance in their Mid Term Exams and Final Term Exams at designated university campuses, and remaining semester activities like assignments, quizzes, and GDB which are conducted through VULMS (Virtual University Learning Management System).

This balanced approach ensures that students receive comprehensive evaluation while maintaining the flexibility that is central to the Virtual University's educational model.