A comprehensive briefing was given at the VU Head Office, which was attended by key officers of the university.  

During the briefing, the Registrar VU presented an overview of the University, highlighting its academic strengths, infrastructure, and national outreach of its campuses across Pakistan, serving more than 170,000 students enrolled in undergraduate and postgraduate programs offered under five faculties. 
General Manager VUTV briefed the Chairman HEC on the Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) developed by the VU including several courses prepared for the HEC for nationwide use reflecting VU’s contribution to digital learning and capacity building.

The Rector, Prof. Dr. Nasir Mahmood shared the strengths of the VU w.r.t Open and Distance Learning (ODL), particularly its asynchronous teaching model, which has played a vital role in providing affordable and accessible Higher Education across Pakistan. He emphasized the need to further strengthen this mode of education, being one of the most economical models in terms of fee structure in the country.

The acting Chairman HEC appreciated the significant contributions of the VU to the higher education sector and acknowledged its role in expanding access to quality education through technology-enabled learning. He assured his continued support for the University’s future academic and digital initiatives.