VIRTUAL UNIVERSITY OF PAKISTAN

M.A. Jinnah Campus, Defence Road, Off Raiwind Road, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: 042-111-880-880 Ext: 341~349; 441~443 Fax (042) 99200604 Website: www.vu.edu.pk/

Date: October 24, 2019

Subject: Important Instructions/ Guidelines

Dear Student,

Congratulation! It gives an immense pleasure to write that you have started new semester at Virtual
University of Pakistan (VUP).

It is mandatory to watch following Orientation Videos which enables you to understand the standard
operating procedures (SOPs) of the University.

Further, you may get benefit from the following resources time to time as per your need:

Sr. Concerned
No Learning Help Department/ Website Link
. Resource
Lecture Handouts & Video
1 http://bookshop.vu.edu.pk/
Lecture DVDs VU Book Shop

Youtube http://youtube.com/vu
2 Online Video Lectures
VU Open
http://ocw.vu.edu.pk
Courseware
Learning Management
3 VU IT Deptt. http://vulms.vu.edu.pk)
System (LMS)
4 VU Gmail Account VU IT Deptt. http://gmail.vu.edu.pk/
5 Lecture Schedule Registrar’s Office https://www.vu.edu.pk/studentservices/LectureSchedule.aspx
https://www.vu.edu.pk/StudentServices/AcademicCale
6 Academic Calendar Registrar’s Office ndar.aspx
7 Student Hand Book All Departments https://handbook.vu.edu.pk/
8 Course Selection Rules Registrar’s Office https://handbook.vu.edu.pk/>Course Selection
9 Contact Us All Departments https://www.vu.edu.pk/contact.aspx

Furthermore, you should be well aware about the rules and regulations of the University and abide by
them. Also, you are advised and expected to observe disciplinary standards and code of conduct
including Phishing/ Password Hacking, Cyber Bullying, Identity Theft, Email Spoofing, Fake Profile,
Smoking within the University / Campus, to Possess Arms of any kind and use of Electronic devices
etc. Moreover, the Students are not allowed to indulge him / herself in any activity at University /
Campus premises that is crime / offense under the Court of law or in any commercial activity.
Note: Unawareness of University rules has no excuse.
Moreover, please note the following instructions:
▪ It is your personal responsibility to secure your password and change it on regular basis to
ensure its secrecy. Do not share this password with anyone under any circumstances because
 it may be misused by someone who may not be in your knowledge and you will be held
responsible for such misuse.
▪ Please check your Name, Father’s Name, Date of Birth (as per Matriculation Result Card)
and CNIC Number within 30-days after the commencement of classes. In case of any issue,
please email copy of your Matriculation result card to student profile section at
studentprofile@vu.edu.pk as per procedure prescribed in Student Hand Book.
▪ You have option to change your Campus within 30-days i.e. till Oct 19, 2019. If you failed
to do within specified time; your campus change request will not be entertained.
▪ It is advised that LMS has the Notice Board where you can update yourself with all news
and events daily.
▪ You are allowed to Freeze once in a semester. While you cannot freeze more than two
consecutive semesters. Failing to resume / continue studies in the next (3rd) semester the
student’s admission will be considered as “withdrawn” and he/she will be required to apply
for new admission as per University policy.
▪ It is mandatory to Login your LMS as per your convenience during working days to record
your attendance.
▪ Please select your courses on or before the due date of Course Selection as per the ‘Course
Selection Rules’ mentioned in the Student Hand Book. The University may not be held
responsible in case of your course selection after the due date.
Practicals (as applicable): Will be conducted only at VU designated Laboratories.

Wishing you best of luck!

(Dr. Muhammad Mohsin Javed)
Registrar