COMPARATIVE STUDY OF STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES OF AIOU AND UKOU

Authors : Amtul Hafeez CHOUDHRY, Aijaz Ahmed GUJJAR, Muhammad Rashid HAFEEZ

Pages : 96-117

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Publication Date : 2008-03-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This paper attempts to compare the availability, quality, similarities and differences of student support services in Allama Iqbal Open University insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(AIOU); and United Kingdom Open University insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(UKOU); and also to identify and enlist the deficiencies that AIOU students are facing in the student support services. The study found out that student support services of AIOU are quantitatively developing rapidly on the lines of UKOU. Though the regional campuses of both the institutions have almost the same status in the provision of student support service yet the UKOU students have better services in the guidance and counseling, modern communication facilities and career guidance. Moreover, there also exists Open University student association in UKOU. The conclusions led to the recommendation that AIOU regional campuses may be made independent like UKOU, counseling and guidance cell might be established at every regional campus, modern communication facilities like toll free, auto answer may be provided at AIOU regional campuses.
Keywords : Student support services, General services, Tutorial services, Media support services, Counseling services, Library services

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