Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) Inaugurates World-class IT-data Center

A World-class IT-data center has formally started working at Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) to provide digital-based academic services to the students. It will help to upgrade the University's academic programs and promote on-Campus-management services,

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 22nd Nov, 2018 ) :A World-class IT-data center has formally started working at Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) to provide digital-based academic services to the students. It will help to upgrade the University's academic programs and promote on-Campus-management services, said Vice Chancellor AIOU Prof Dr Nasir Mahmood while inaugurating the data center on Thursday.

The center is a step forward towards provision of�academic contents to the students in soft form, instead of the hard copies, he added.

This is the part of the consistent efforts of gradually turning the AIOU into paper-less University, with the use of latest state-of-the art technology. The Center will also work as a digital library for the researchers and the students of higher education, said the Vice Chancellor.

� According to Muhammad Ajmal Farooq, Director IT, the Data center will provide a strong-base for introduction of 'Virtual classroom' providing online educational services to the students home and abroad.

It will also strengthen Campus-infrastructure management in administrative and financial matters. The center will have many value-added additions to provide relevant academic data to the students at their door-steps.

�It is well-equipped with all relevant data related�equipment. The required technical assistance has been acquired from China to ensure its working at per international standard.