{"id":4301,"date":"2024-10-09T20:42:55","date_gmt":"2024-10-09T15:42:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/educations.pk\/blog\/?p=4301"},"modified":"2024-10-09T20:43:29","modified_gmt":"2024-10-09T15:43:29","slug":"4301","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/educations.pk\/blog\/2024\/10\/09\/4301\/","title":{"rendered":"Allama Iqbal Open University Launches its Scholarship Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In an effort to support women&#8217;s education in Pakistan and to empower students, <a href=\"https:\/\/educations.pk\/blog\/2024\/06\/14\/allama-iqbal-open-university-ranked-17th-in-the-world-among-2175-universities-in-the-times-higher-education-impact-rankings-2024\/\">AIOU<\/a> launches the English Access Scholarship Program.<\/p>\n<p>Since women play a crucial role in society and the Higher Education Commission is tasked with educating and training them, the government places a high priority on women&#8217;s education.<\/p>\n<p>During the Opening Ceremony of the English Access Scholarship Program at Allama Iqbal Open University, Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed, the Chairman of the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, shared his opinions.<\/p>\n<p>He went on to say that we are still working to raise the percentage of female students enrolled in Pakistan&#8217;s universities, which stands at 52%.<\/p>\n<p>Professor Dr. Nasir Mahmood, the vice chancellor of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aiou.edu,pk\">Allama Iqbal Open University<\/a>, said on this occasion that education is the sole route to prosperity and growth and that without it, no country can survive.<\/p>\n<p>In order to ensure a bright future, he urged students to give their studies their all.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Nasir expressed gratitude to the English Department of the AIOU and the US Embassy for their assistance in teaching English to Pakistani youngsters.<br \/>\nHe went on to say that studying English will help pupils in numerous ways, including opening doors to higher education and employment chances abroad.<\/p>\n<p>Gerald Frank, the Regional English Language Officer at the US Embassy, stated that out of 80 countries, Pakistan is the only one where 27,000 students have been awarded this prize.<\/p>\n<p>He mentioned that 250 new students from three Pakistani districts\u2014Mianwali, Bhakkar, and Attock\u2014have enrolled as a result of the efforts of Allama Iqbal Open University.<\/p>\n<p>He said that in addition to improving their English language skills, students in this program will also learn digital literacy, critical thinking, and global cultural awareness.<\/p>\n<p>Prof. Dr. Abdul Aziz Sahir, dean of the AIOU Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, stressed that English is a major worldwide language and the language of international communication.<\/p>\n<p>He counseled pupils to devote all of their time to learning English in order to become fluent speakers and writers who can read, write, and speak the language.<\/p>\n<p>Students gave their opinions about the English Access Program at the event. 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