AIOU allocates Rs.125mln for merit scholarships, research grants

ISLAMABAD: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has allocated a significant amount of 125 million for financial assistance and scholarship programs. These programs are designed to help deserving, needy and bright students, said Vice Chancellor, AIOU, Prof. Dr. Nasir Mahmood. He was addressing at the prize distribution ceremony held in honor of the students who won Final Year Project Grants and Merit Scholarships in semester Autumn 2023. Speaking on the occasion he said that last year, a total of 36,640 students benefited from these opportunities, AIOU provides free matriculation education to the people of Balochistan, merged districts (Ex FATA), and Gilgit-Baltistan, he added. In addition, VC said the university offers merit scholarships to bright students who secure more than 80% marks in each semester, and their fee is refunded. It is pertinent to mention here that a total of 129 students from various departments have been awarded merit scholarships for achieving more than 80% marks in the autumn 2023 semester. DNA