Pakistan - China Friendship Year Essay Writing Competition (Allama Iqbal Open University)

14 February 2011
Pakistan - China Friendship Year Essay Writing Competition (Allama Iqbal Open University)
Deadline: 5 March 2011

As Ministry of Education has declared the year 2011 as friendship year between Pakistan and China, an essay writing competition is going to be held by Allama Iqbal Open University in this connection. All students of AIOU from all over Pakistan can participate in this competition.

Topic: Pakistan-China Friendship: Past, Present and Future

General Guidelines for Participants are given below:

1- The essay can be attempted in either Urdu or English language with a total of maximum 1500 words. Participants can attempt in only one language at a time.
2- Two copies of essay should be submitted; one in hard form typed on A4 sized paper and other should be sent via email on zianaqvi@aiou.edu.pk It is directed to follow 12 font size, Times New Roman style with line spacing of 1.0 for typing.
3- Plagiarism is strictly prohibited and shall lead to disqualification.

Awards: Cash award will be given to first three position holders respectively in each language (Urdu and English). In addition prize winners will be provided to go on visit to China with a delegation.

Important: The essay should be submitted as per prescribed format as stated above latest by 5th March, 2011 along with one page CV indicating student's Roll number, Registration number, Program in which he/she is studying and contact details of the participant. No essay will be acceptable after due date. Results will be announced by the last week of March in a grand function at AIOU main Campus.

Postal Address (for sending hard copies): Syed Zia ul Hasnain Naqvi, Director, Students Advisory and Counseling Services, Gateway Block, Allama Iqbal Open University, Sector H-8, Islamabad. Phone No. 051-9057812

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