ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has set up 850 centers across the country for final exams of Matriculation, FA, BA and B.S Computer Science Programmes for the Semester Autumn, 2015, to start from May 16.
Roll Number slips are being dispatched to all enrolled students of these programs at their postal address.
According to the Controller Exam, the slips along with date-sheet are also being placed at the University’s website www.aiou.edu.pk.
The students who have not received their Roll Nos. slips till May 10 must contact their respective Regional Office or Examinations Department in Islamabad for issuance of duplicate slip.
Number of exam centers have been increased this time to provide the facility at the residence or work places of the students.
The University has recently taken various initiatives gradually moving towards automation system to bring about transparency and quality in the overall examination system.
The matters relating to evaluation of examination’s papers and announcement of results are also being streamlined, as per the directives of Vice Chancellor Dr. Shahid Siddiqui.
The main focus has been on laid on improvement of students-related services and in this connection a comprehensive complaint Center has also been put in place here at the University’s main campus.
The VC attached high priority to students’ related academic services, mainly available study material to the students well in time.
Meanwhile, AIOU entered into new arrangements with Pakistan Post for quick dispatch of answer sheets to the relevant departments to ensure transparency in the whole examination process.
Pakistan Post will keep their post offices open near the 750 examination center to receive and dispatch the answer sheet at the same day.
The night service has been made operative with the start of current Autumn 2015 exams.
According to the Controller Examination, Pakistan Post and AIOU have evolved a strong mechanism to ensure safety and quick dispatch of the solved answer sheets.
This exercise would help to maintain secrecy of answer sheets and avoid possibility of wrong-doing in the respect.