Virtual University of Pakistan:: VU

VU is known as Pakistan’s first University that is based completely on modern Information and Communication Technologies.

Introduction: The Virtual University was established by the Government as a public sector, not-for-profit institution with a clear mission: to provide extremely affordable world class education to aspiring students all over the country. Using free-to-air satellite television broadcasts and the Internet, the Virtual University allows students to follow its rigorous programs regardless of their physical locations. It thus aims at alleviating the lack of capacity in the existing universities while simultaneously tackling the acute shortage of qualified professors in the country. By identifying the top Professors of the country, regardless of their institutional affiliations, and requesting them to develop and deliver hand-crafted courses, the Virtual University aims at providing the very best courses to not only its own students but also to students of all other universities in the country.

The Virtual University of Pakistan holds a Federal Charter, making its degrees recognized and accepted all over the country as well as overseas. Virtual University outreach has reached over one hundred cities.

The University opened its virtual doors in 2002 and in a short span of time its outreach has reached over one hundred cities of the country with more than one hundred and ninety associated institutions providing infrastructure support to the students. Pakistani students residing overseas in several other countries of the region are also enrolled in the University’s programs.

Vision: To become an internationally acclaimed technology based university that improves access to higher education while maintaining the highest quality standards.

Mission: 

• To provide the highest quality of education and research opportunities to all aspiring students irrespective of their age, gender, religion, and geographical location by using modern ICT with content developed by top experts of their respective fields.
• To train students to grow in their professional lives and inculcate an entrepreneurial mindset with high ethical and moral standards to become a productive part of society.
• To provide the best working environment to faculty and staff to create a culture of research, innovation and cooperation.
• To promote the philosophy of knowledge sharing by providing free and unhindered access to all of its educational content.

Location: Its head office is located at M.A Jinnah Campus, Defense Road, Off Raiwind Road, Lahore. While it has a network of campuses nation wide.

Website: www.vu.edu.pk/