Staff Report
ISLAMABAD: Allama Iqbal Open University on Tuesday launched a study titled “Redefining Literacy in Digital Era” to enable the education system to meet the modern world challenges.
Senator Sana Jamali was the event’s chief guest, while AIOU Vice Chancellor Dr. Nasir Mahmood presided over the ceremony.
Speaking on the occasion, Senator Sana Jamali appreciated the efforts of AIOU for redefining and modifying literacy in accordance with the digital era.
She said that the way of evaluating literacy has changed all over the world; hence Pakistan also has to introduce changes in its education system.
AIOU VC on literacy scope
VC Dr. Nisar, in his address, said that in the era of innovation, redefining literacy is needed; apart from writing and reading, other skills should also be considered as literacy.
He said that the low literacy rate is a national issue, and joint efforts are needed to increase the literacy rate in the country.
