RE-THINKING AND RE-VISUALIZING HIGHER EDUCATION: DEVELOPING A MODEL OF FLEXIBLE UNIVERSITY IN PAKISTAN

YOUSAF KHAN*

Ph.D. Scholar

Department of Secondary Teacher Education, AIOU, Islamabad, Pakistan

Email Address: uswat@hotmail.com

Abstract

A university has three-dimensional role of research, teaching and extension services. The role of university in these dimensions has been facilitated by the use of information and communication tools, technologies and research by converting traditional learning to more blended and online learning system to become more open and flexible.

The purpose of this research study was to develop a model of flexible university with the objectives to provide a vision for converting single mode universities to multimodal and flexible universities in Pakistan …