The Rise of Online Schools: A Global Overview


In the modern era, the world is going towards modernization and digitization. Therefore, we must know the importance of online schools. By knowing the importance of this topic. I want to share some information about online schools in this blog.

What is online schooling?

Online school also referred to as distance or virtual learning, where educational materials and instructions are delivered on the internet in the form of video lectures in an online school system. Students have access to these lectures. They can watch it at any time.

Online Schools in Pakistan

There are many schools in Pakistan, that offer online schooling. Some famous institutes are as follows.

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1. PEN Academy:

Personalized Education Network Academy is an online school, located in Islamabad. It offers virtual classes for students from KG to A-Levels. It provides both Federal Board and British curricula, allowing students to choose the educational path based on their interests. It mostly emphasizes skills like coding and technology.

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2. Beaconhouse Online School:

It is a virtual education institute located in Pakistan. It designed a curriculum to meet the local as well as global standards. It offers classes from preschool to O-Level.

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3. Roots Millennium School:

It is located in Islamabad and offers many courses nationwide, from Primary to A-Levels. It follows both Federal and British curricula.

4. LearnSmart Pakistan

It is an online school, which offers many courses for students across Pakistan. It mainly focuses on English and Mathematics. The curriculum of this institute is aligned with the Federal Board.

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5. The City School Virtual Learning:

It provides education from KG to O-Levels. It provides recorded video lectures as well as live classes. It offers the curricula of both British and FBISE.

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6. Virtual University of Pakistan:

The virtual university offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate programs, including BS, MS, MBA, and PhD. These programs are offered in many fields like computer science, software engineering, Administration, Psychology, Economics, etc. It is recognized by HEC, offering e-learning tools.

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7. Comsats University(online program)

It is one of the most popular private universities in Pakistan. The main campus is situated in Islamabad with additional campuses across Pakistan.It offers both physical and online classes. It offers many courses like computer science, artificial intelligence, software engineering, Business and project management, etc. It is recognized by HEC.

8. Preston University:

It is a private university that offers both physical and online education for students across Pakistan. The main campus is located in Islamabad. It offers many courses such as business, computer science, education, natural sciences, etc. This institute is also recognized by HEC.

9. Allama Iqbal Open University:

It is a renowned public university located in Pakistan. It was the first Open University in Asia and the second in the world, after the UK’s Open University. It was established in 1974. It offers a wide range of programs such as undergraduate, postgraduate, PhD programs, and other vocational courses.  AIOU primarily offers distance-learning programs, which allow students from remote areas, working professionals, and those with other constraints to pursue higher education. It caters to the educational needs of students who cannot attend regular classes, offering flexibility in terms of time and location.

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10. Iqra University:

It offers both physical and online education and physical education. The main campus is located in Karachi with online or virtual programs available nationwide. It offers many undergraduate and graduate programs, including in computer sciences, business, and social sciences. It is an HEC-recognized institute.

11. Riphah International University:

The main campus of this university is located in Islamabad. It offers courses globally.  It provides undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate programs in business, computer sciences, and healthcare.

Online Schools in the USA:

In USA there are many instutites that offer online courses in different fields. Some famous institutes are

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1. University of Phoenix:

It is one of the oldest as well as largest online universities, which offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in various fields including business health care and education.

2. Western Governors University (WGU):

This is a nonprofit online university with no campus and operates on a marketing strategy where students do self-paced learning in IT, business healthcare, and teaching.

3. Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU):

Allowing students to adapt to the growing demand of education professionals offered several study programs with a career-focused design in business lib arts and STEM.

4. Liberty University Online:

An accredited Christian conservative university that provides a plethora of undergraduate as well as postgraduate online degree programs majoring in business education and theology.

5. Arizona State University (ASU) Online:

Other than engineering and computer courses, The University offers a full-fledged online learning system that does not differ from that of the on-campus programs.

6. Purdue University Global:

An associate of Purdue University that offers courses in Business Health through IT and Criminal Justice for adult learners with busy schedules.

7. Capella University:

It is an accredited virtual institution that educates in areas like nursing business public health psychology and addressing children through comprehensive self-pacing.

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