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Programme Detail [M.Phil Education in Distance and Non-formal Education (DNFE)]
Programme Name:
M.Phil Education in Distance and Non-formal Education (DNFE)
Introduction:
M.Phil in Education Specialization in Distance, Non-Formal and Continuing Education programme is designed to prepare scholars who can provide effective leadership in distance/ open learning in guiding and conducting high level research in various spheres of life. Moreover, the programme is aimed to provide an opportunity of higher education and research in the discipline, to develop research potential and promote research activities among the professionals. MS/ M.Phil leading to Ph.D in DNFCE programme comprises of 30 credit hours course work for MS/ M.Phil and 18 credit hours for Ph.D and thesis respectively.
M.A (Education) / M.Ed/ MS.Ed (2nd Division) Merit will be determiend on the basis of educational qualification, experience, score of GRE (General) and interview. National Testing Service will call the candidates for test.
Selection Process:
A test equivalent to GRE (General) is to be taken by all candidates for admissioin to M.Phil equivalent degrees. The test will be organized by Allama Iqbal Open Univesity thorugh National Testing Services. Interview is meant to evaluate the candidate's self concept, confidence and critical thinking and will be conducted by the concerned department. Selected candidates will be intimated by the Directorate of Admission with the advice to deposit fee according to prescribed schedule. Candidates who shift in Ph.D programme has to do the following:
i. Minimum GPA for admission to Ph.D is 3.00/ 1st division out of 30 credit hours.
ii. GRE International in the subject.
Student who does not quality (i) or (ii) or both may proceed towards his/ her M.Phil degree by taking 24 credit hours of thesis. Those who will qualify (i) and (ii) will be registered for Ph.D programmes and complete the other courses.