Islamabad : Professor Dr. Nasir Mahmood, Vice Chancellor, AIOU has stated that as part of a national initiative to enroll out-of-school children, AIOU is setting an exemplary role. In this regard, AIOU is providing free education up to matriculation level for children for the areas of Gilgit-Baltistan, Balochistan Province, and the merged tribal districts (formerly FATA). It should be noted that the university’s autumn semester for 2024 is commencing from July 15. The Vice Chancellor has directed the heads of the relevant regional offices to ensure that this message reaches every household in these three regions so that out-of-school children can benefit from this university facility and illuminate their lives through education.
Additionally, the university provides fee concessions for those students who are unable to continue their education due to financial constraints. For availing this facility, individuals can contact the nearest regional office of the university. AIOU also offers free education to prisoners and transgender individuals so that they can be empowered to become productive and positive members of society . It is clear that the university provides education to prisoners within jail premises. The aim of providing free education to prisoners is to reform criminals in such a way that they can start a new life as civilized, useful, and positive citizens of society after completing their sentences. More than 1,200 prisoners have already been connected to the educational network of the university.
