*STUDENTS' 'FM'S RADIO' NETWORK*

Pakistan/Islamabad  : THE  Allama Iqbal Open University [AIOU]  has decided to upgrade its FM's  Radio Network for providing media's support to its 1.3 million students across the country in their academic pursuits.

It has been planned to install new transmitters in eight major cities, including Karachi, Lahore, Mirpur, Peshawar, DG Khan, Bahawalpur, and Quetta. The task will be completed by the end of this year.

According to a statement, this is a part of the initiative taken by AIOU Vice Chancellor Prof Dr. Shahid Sadiiquie during the last three and half years for using multi-media's resources to provide academic support to the students.

Currently, the AIOU'S FM Radio {91.6} transmission is available within the range of 60 kilometer in Rawalpindi and Islamabad.

According to the university's Institute of Educational Technology, on the directives of the vice chancellor, the timing of the FM  radio has been extended and now its transmission goes on air from  9am to 9pm.

Students and  teachers are invited to participate in the daily transmission that also carries some entertainment programmes.

The FM's programmes are accessible on Facebook  as well. The student's feedback to this effect is highly positive and encouraging.

The university has also started broadcasting the  FM's radio programme in different regional languages other than the Urdu.

Pakistan television is already presenting the university's educational programmes in various disciplines on regular basis.

Besides books and other reading material, students are also being facilitated through audio/video support to ensure better results in the exams.

The university's Web-TV is also available to facilitate students. It telecasts its programme from 9am to 3 pm daily.

The university is also in the process of installing its own educational TV channel.