| Virtual University of Pakistan | |
|---|---|
| Established | 2002 |
| Type | Research, Management Sciences and Computer Science |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof Dr Naveed A. Malik |
| Location | , Lahore, Pakistan |
| Affiliations | HEC |
| Website | Virtual University of Pakistan |
The Virtual University of Pakistan (French: Université Virtuelle du Pakistan) is the first university in Pakistan based entirely on modern information and communication technologies. It was established by the Government of Pakistan as a public sector, not-for-profit institution, with a mission to provide education to students all over the country and abroad. Using free-to-air satellite television broadcasts and the internet, the virtual university allows students to follow its programs regardless of physical location.
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Virtual University holds a federal charter from the Government of Pakistan and gets a federal recognition from the Higher Education Commission, Pakistan.[1]
Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology
Faculty of Management
Faculty of Arts
Duration: A four-year full-time study program spread over eight semesters. Each semester has at least 18 weeks duration for teaching and examinations.
MSCS (2 year/4 semester, 30 credit hours) study program for candidates having 16 years of education.
Masters Programs For VU graduates
Students who have completed their Bachelor's degree (with at least 45% marks) from a recognized university or institution can apply for admission to Master of Computer Science (MCS), Master of Information Technology (MIT) and Master of Business Administration (MBA) programs. These programs comprise seventy-two credit hours each, spread over four semesters.
Students completing their 16-year education in computer science and information technology field are given admission to this advanced level degree program. According to HEC criteria, these degrees are equivalent to an MPhil program offered by any other university in the country.
Virtual University was founded in 2002 since which it has expanded operations to reach more than sixty cities throughout the country with more than one hundred associated institutions providing infrastructure support to students. In addition, Pakistani students residing in several other countries in the region are also enrolled in the University's programs.
Virtual University has two types of campuses, its own, and those that are run by other organizations. These private campuses use buildings in private institutions in cities. These facilities are required to have a computer lab and Internet access.
VU is one of two universities of Pakistan which provides distant learning. The first one is Allama Iqbal Open University, and second is Virtual University. The students can get lectures without going to the campuses of VU. VU lectures can be seen on VU's cable channels (VTV1, VTV2, VTV3 & VTV4).[2]
Virtual University of Pakistan Student's Community