A “Research Awards 2024” distribution ceremony was organised by the Office of Research and Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC) at Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) on Thursday, 6th June, 2024. Vice Chancellor, AIOU, Prof. Dr. Nasir Mahmood presided over the ceremony which was aimed at distributing certificates for the Research Publication Grants 2023 and Innovative Idea Competition Winners.
Applications were invited by the AIOU-ORIC for AIOU Research Publication Grants 2024 for the research publications of the Year 2023 in March 2024. A total of 242 applications were received, 233 were shortlisted, and 317 Applicants were considered for the award. The awards were received by 49 faculty members from the Faculty of Social Sciences, 48 from the Faculty of Sciences, 32 from the Faculty of Arabic and Islamic Studies, 25 from the Faculty of Education, and 13 from the Servicing Departments. In addition, 66 students received Research Publication Grants. Moreover, 300 applicants took part in the “Innovative Ideas Competition 2024”, and 10 of them were chosen as finalists. The top five finalists were awarded prize money.
Prof. Dr Nasir Mahmood, the Vice-Chancellor of AIOU, appreciated ORIC’s efforts in promoting research and handed out certificates to the winners. He added that AIOU will also initiate “Best Teacher Award” next year for the best performance in the field of education. Deans, faculty members, and principal officers were also in attendance at the event.
The guidelines and proformas of RPG are given below for reference: