Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC General Group)

Program Details Of Higher Secondary School Certificate (General Group)

Program Name: Higher Secondary School Certificate (General Group) 
Introduction: 
The Allama Iqbal Open University (with its main campus in Islamabad) was established in 1974 under an Act of parliament. It was the second open university of the world and the first of its kind in Asia and Africa when it was established. Now more than 60 such universities are providing distance education and it is among the 4 top mega universities of the world. The aim of establishing AIOU was to provide affordable and accessible education through distance learning at the door-steps to those people, who could not continue their studies through formal system of education. The University (AIOU) operates on semester system and admits students in Autumn and Spring semesters. Under-graduate admissions are offered in both the semesters whereas post-graduates courses are offered once a year. The enrolled students are given course books, audio video cassettes specially prepared by the university on self instructional principles. However, at the post-graduate level reprints of foreign books allied with study guides help students to polish their skills. The University offers Semester Based Matric Program in order to keep the student in touch with Education throughout the semester through Assignments and Classes at Study Center. The Student has to pass all four/two assignments and later to appear in Exam. 
Admission Requirement:
SSC
Selection Process:
Direct admission
Duration:
2 Years
Medium of Instruction:
English/ Urdu
Teaching Methodology:
The University allots Study Center and Tutors for the Students to get guideline accordingly. A student has to secure passing marks in Assignments as well as in final exams to successfully complete concerned Educational Program.
AIOU Credits Required:
8 Complete Credits (2 Half/1Full)
course Required:
Semester: 1
1. ISLAMIAT (C)-316

2. PAKISTAN STUDIES (C)-317

3. ETHICS (FOR NON MUSLIM STUDENTS ONLY)-319

4. URDU-I-363

5. COMPULSORY ENGLISH-I-386

6. SINDHI + EASY URDU-I-398

Semester: 2

1. Select 2 Half Credit Or 1 Full Credit Course From Elective Courses -

2. URDU-II / SINDHI + EASY URDU-II-364/399

3. COMPULSORY ENGLISH-II-387

Semester: 3

1. Select 2 Full Credit Courses Or 2 half Credit Courses and 1 Full Credit Course Or 4 half Credit Courses From Elective Courses.-

Semester: 4
Elective / Major Courses:

1. DAFTRI URDU-301

2. IQBALIAT-303

3. RURAL DEVELOPMENT-305

4. ELECTRICAL WIRING-307

5. GENERAL SCIENCE-308

6. ARABIC-309

7. BOOK KEEPING & ACCOUNTANCY-311

8. EDUCATION-312

9. DAIRY FARMING-313

10. ELECTRICIAN-314

11. ECONOMICS-315

12. MUSLIM HISTORY OF SUB-CONTINENT-321

13. SECRETARIAL PRACTICE-322

14. FARM INCOME GENERATING SKILLS-326

15. FARM MACHINERY-327

16. IMPROVED METHODS OF OIL SEED CROPS-328

17. JADEED ZARAT-329

18. CHILD CARE & DEVELOPMENT-330

19. AUTO SERVICING-332

20. REPAIR AND MANTENANCE OF HOUSE HOLD ELECT APP.-341

21. IMPROVED METHODS OF FRUIT PRODUCTION-342

22. ISLAMIAT (E)-343

23. BASIC ELECTRONICS-344

24. HOME MANAGEMENT & HOME FURNISHING-345

25. PRINCIPLES OF COMMERCE-346

26. BANKING-347

27. RADIO SERVICING-348

28. PLANT PROTECTION-349

29. AUTO MECHANICS-351

30. CONSUMER TEXTILE-355

31. FOOD AND NUTRITION-356

32. HEALTH AND NUTRITION-357

33. APPAREL DESIGN-358
Semester:
Collaborations: N/A
Workshop: A candidate has to pass Assignments then he/She will be able to appear in Final Exam
Thesis: N/A
Practical: N/A
Viva: N/A