Virtual University (VU)

UNIVERSITY NAME: VIRTUAL UNIVERSITY

Location : Main campus Lahore

Hec ranking : Recognised

No of campuses : 204 Virtual campuses

Hostel : NO

Transportation : No

No of students: 100,000 +

No of programs offered : 98

Best program : Computer Science and business degrees

Status: public

Fee : 500-750 per Cred Hour

Requirements : 50% marks in HSSC/Pre-Engineering Examination

Entry test : VU entrance exam

Virtual University Information:

The Virtual University of Pakistan, also known as VU, is a public university located in the urban area Head Office M.A Jinnah Campus, Defence Road, Off Raiwind Road Lahore Punjab, Pakistan. University Encourage on modern Information and Communication Technologies.
Virtual University is Pakistan's first university based completely on modern Information and Communication Technologies. Established in 2002 by the Government of Pakistan to promote distance education in modern information and communication technologies as its primary objectives, the university is noted for its online lectures and broadcasting rigorous programs regardless of their students' physical locations. It is recognized by the Higher Education Commission (Pakistan). The university offers undergraduate and post-graduate courses in business administration, economics, computer science and information technology. Due to its heavy reliance on serving lectures through the internet, Pakistani students residing overseas in several other countries of the region are also enrolled in the university's programs

Academic degrees:

VU offers following degree programs:

Bachelor's programs (4 years):

• BS Sociology
• BS Computer Science
• BS Information Technology
• BS Software Engineering
• BS Business Administration
• BS Public Administration
• BS Management
• BS Marketing
• Bachelor of Business and Information Technology (BBIT)
• BS Mass Communication
• BS Psychology
• BS Commerce
• BS Accounting and Finance
• BS Banking and Finance
• B.Ed. (Hons.) Elementary
• BS Mathematics
• BS Economics
• BS Bioinformatics
• BS Biotechnology
• BS Economics
• BS English

Bachelor's programs (2 years):

• BA
• BA (Mass Communication)
• BA (Psychology)
• B.Sc. (Computer Science)
• B.Com
• B.Ed. (Elementary)
• BA (Business Administration)
• BA (Mathematics, Statistics and Economics)
• BA (Supply Chain Management)

Associate Degree Program (ADP 2 years):

• Computer Networking
• Database Management System
• Web Design and Development
• Computer Science
• Accounting and Finance
• Islamic Banking
• Human Resource Management
• Operations Management
• Sales and Marketing
• Supply Chain Management

Master's programs (MA/MSc 3.5 years):

• M.Sc. Statistics

• Master of Computer Science (MCS)

• Master of Information Technology (MIT)

• Master of Business Administration (MBA)-Executive

• M.Sc. Applied Psychology

• M.Sc. Economics

• M.Sc. Organizational Psychology

• M.Sc. Mass Communication

• M.A. English Language Teaching (ELT)

• Master of Commerce (M.Com)

• Master of Public Administration (MPA)

• Master of Business Economics (MBEcon)

• Master of Accounting

• Master of Finance

• Master of Accounting and Finance

• Master of Banking and Finance

• Master of Human Resources Management (MHRM)

• Master of Operation and Supply Chain Management

Master's programs (MS/MPhil 2 years):

• MS Mathematics
• MSBA/MBA
• MS Bioinformatics
• MS Biotechnology
• MS Genetics
• MS Molecular Biology
• M.Phil.Education (Educational Leadership and Management)
• MS Computer
• MS Zoology

Doctoral programs:

• Ph.D Computer Science
• Ph.D Biotechnology

Campuses:

Since its foundation in 2002, VU has expanded operations to reach more than one hundred cities throughout the country with more than 190 associated institutions providing infrastructure support to students.
Virtual University has two types of campuses. First ones are its own campuses which are called its offices. Its head office is located in Lahore. Second ones are called private virtual campuses (PVC) and run by the private organizations (more commonly known as affiliated campuses).