*UNIVERSITY PUTS TECHNOLOGY TO USE*

ONLINE TRACKING : In Pakistan : Allama Iqbal Open University AIOU puts technology to use for expediting mailing of books:

*Receiving study material on time can help students submit assignment*.

AIOU has expedited mailing of books and allied material to its around seven lakh  -700,000-  students who were enrolled for spring 2018 semester, through smart use of new technology.

It was being ensured that the students could get the same at the earliest in order to submit their academic assignments within stipulated time-schedule, a news release said on Monday.

According to the university's mailing department, text books and study material have so far been sent to nearly  250,000  students, enrolled in Matric, FA and BA programs.

Mailing of teachers training programs and post-graduate programs will start by the mid of May.

On the advice of the Vice Chancellor, a new computerised tracking system has been introduced, facilitating the students to check the books' mailing status.

A new computerised tracking feature has also been developed through which the  students using the website can simply enter their roll number and registration number to track the mailing package.

The students have been advised to contact their relevant post offices in case of delay in the books delivery. [AFP]