AIOU tutors to get training from British experts

ISLAMABAD: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) will collaborate with Open University of UK for training of its tutors to upgrade their professional standing, enabling them to provide best possible teaching support to its students across the country.

A three member team of UK Open University met the Vice Chancellor AIOU Professor Dr. Zia-Ul-Qayyum on Friday to discuss the modalities of this cooperation.

The British team was comprised over Ms.Elisa Bogna Malnis, Head of Programme Funding and Business Development, Christopher James Cox, Learning Designer and Mrs. Janet Margaret Haresnape, specialized in Tutors/Associate Lecturers.

Both the sides discussed arrangements to undertake the training at the earliest which will be part of learning management system, initially for those who are engaged in providing tutorial support to the post-graduate students.

The British team expressed keen interest in the newly-introduced computerized tutors' appointment system of AIOU and wished to collaborate and benefit from each other’s experience.

During a visit to the University’s Rawalpindi Campus, the British team met some newly-appointed part-time tutors and hoped their role will be worthwhile in further upgrading teaching practices.