COUNSELING AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR DISTANCE LEARNERS AT ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY PAKISTAN

Abstract

In the system of distance education counselling and support services has great significance. Without proper support services and counseling to the students in their study difficulty distance education system cannot flourish. This paper indicates the growth and concept of counseling and support services provision at Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad. This article would certainly highlight the prose and coins of such services in the environmental situation of Pakistan. The process, procedure and elements of counseling are discussed in this paper.