Islamabad: A team from the United States Embassy’s Regional English Language Office (RELO), part of the Public Diplomacy Section, visited prestigious Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) to discuss extending the scope of English language education.
During a meeting with Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Nasir Mahmood, the focus was on expanding the English Access Program to underdeveloped regions of the South Asian country. Dr. Nasir lauded the programme and expressed the university’s resolve to promoting education in remote areas, utilizing all available resources.
The delegation consisting of Dr. Gerald Frank, Country Director Syed Rashid Hussain and Dua Mujeeb attended a briefing session chaired by Dr. Nasir. Dr. Gerald acknowledged the success of AIOU’s collaboration, surpassing that of any other education institution, and expressed a desire to further expand the programme.