VU at a Glance
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Milestones
- Sep-2002: Federal charter granted by Government of Pakistan
- Mar-2004: Virtual University launches 2 free to air Educational Broadcast Television Channels (VUTV 1 & VUTV 2)
- Aug-2006: University adds 2 more channels to its Television Network (VUTV 3 & VUTV 4)
- Jun-2008: VU goes global – All video lecture placed on YouTube
- Oct-2008: Launch of a unique VU e-Examination System
- Sep-2009: Enrollment exceeds 50,000 students
- Oct-2011: Launch of VU Open Courseware website
- Apr-2012: VU Open Courseware website declared best website of the year
- Jun-2012: Deployment of VU Examination Software to NUST for conduct of Entry Test
- Oct-2012: Student enrollment crosses 100,000 mark
- Nov-2012: VU offers its educational resources to other universities free of cost
- Sep-2014: VU partners with University of the Punjab and Technical University Kaiserslautern, Germany to launch B.Ed. in Technical Education
- Sep-2014: Deployment of VU Learning Management System (VULMS) to Concordia Colleges
- Sep-2014: University starts Degree Programs in Life Sciences
- Sep-2014: Launch of VU Journal
- Nov-2014: Launch of Global Languages website
- Sep-2015: Initiation of Ph.D. Programs
MOU & Collaboration
The Virtual University of Pakistan has signed a number of memoranda with renowned organizations mainly focusing on the following areas:
- Development of educational contents
- Exchange of resources
- Joint Degree Programs
- Research & Development
- Staff/Teachers Training
- Strengthening of IT infrastructure
Other Authorities of the University include:
- National University of Science and Technology (NUST)
- IBA-Karachi
- Government College University, Faisalabad
- University of Gujrat
- University of Sargodha
- University of the Punjab
- FC College University, Lahore
- Pakistan Institute of Management
- Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, KPK
- Diamond Group of Industries
- Gujranwala Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI)
- Small & Medium Enterprise Development Authority (SMEDA)
- Abudawood Trading Company Pakistan
- J & U International, Pakistan-Dubai-Canada