INTRODUCTION

The Network Institute of Computer Education & Business Management was established on 10th. of the March, 1990, as non profit based organization to provide professional training in Computer & administrative sciences to the people of remote area.

Objectives: -

The Network Institute of Computer Education Society (Reg.) is managing the Institute. It consists of 9 Executive Members. It is an NGO working in the lower Punjab for awareness of Computer literacy. It conducts Seminars, Exhibitions and Computer workshops for promoting the Computer Education. The Society has its Publication cell where it publishes the research. The Institute has following objectives: -

To provide working knowledge of System Theory and Design.
To provide learning opportunities in depth both Hardware and Software.
To provide understanding in the use of various operating system.
To teach advance applications of Computers.
To develop proficiency in the use of Computers.
To train manpower for developing Software.

RECOGNITION & AFILLIATION

Registration

The Institute is registered with DIRECTORATE OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION, Education Department, Govt. of Punjab (Pakistan) for conducting Diploma Level Programs. It was registered in Feb. 1991.

Affiliation

The Institute is affiliated with Punjab Board of Technical Education Lahore and The Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad.

Admission Policy: -

Bachelor in Computer Science will be a 3 years Program i.e. six Semesters.
Candidates seeking admission should have passed Intermediate with mathematics (at least 2^nd. Division) or equivalent.
If a candidate has passed Intermediate without Mathematics (at least 2^nd. Division) he/she has to take and pass mathematics (323) Course alongwith other BCS courses. However this Mathematics (323) course will be considered deficiency / non-credit course for such candidates. Such candidate shall pay additional fee for this course.

Admission Procedure: -

Application for admission will be invited through advertisement in newspapers.
The University offers two semesters in one year if possible. A student will be allowed to register for a maximum of two full credit courses or four half-credit courses in one semester.
Only the prescribed printed admission forms will be entertained. Photocopy or incomplete admission form will not be considered in any case.
Selection of candidates in the program will be made strictly on the basis of merit.
An admitted student will be attached with a Regional Center and a Computer Study Center, the Network Institute of Computer Education Rahim Yar Khan is an approved Computer Study Center for conduction of BCS Classes.
Any course can be taken as a certificate course.

Fee Tariff: -

Registration Fee: .................... Rs. 100 Only at the time of Admission.

Semester Fee: .......................... Rs. 10000/- (Per Semester for 4 Half Credits Courses)

Course Fee: ............................. Rs. 2500/- (Per Semester for one Half-Credit Course)

Course Fee for 416: ................ Rs. 225/- Half Credit

Course Fee for 417: ................ Rs. 225/- H.C.

Course Fee for 435: ................ Rs. 375/- Full Credit

Course Fee for 323: .................Rs. 180/- Non-Credit (Maths.)

Note: -

All the payments are to be made through bank drafts or bank challans in the name:
Treasure, AIOU, Islam Abad.
University reserves the right to change fee tariff at any time. of Instruction: -

Method of Instruction

The University will provide instruction material (Course books).
Medium of instruction is English except Pakistan Studies and Islamyat Courses.
The University will arrange tutorial support for assistance in study and to carry out practical.
The students will attend tutorial / practical sessions at approved Computer Study Center of the University (Network Institute of Computer Education Rahim Yar Khan).
The Student will complete the course assignments before the given dates.

Tutotial Support

AIOU will appoint tutors for continuos academic guidance, supervision, and practical training and continuos assessment. These tutors will submit the results of continuous assessment to the concerned regional office of AIOU.

Course Requirement: -

Each Course of BCS consists of:

Study of materials and passing in the assignments.
At least 80% attendance in Hands-on computer training / practical for skill oriented courses.
At least 80% attendance at the study centers for theory and practical.
Participation in Seminars, workshops and lectures organized/ prescribed by the AIOU from time to time.
Project work.
Final Examination.

Assignments: -

Assignments mean written exercises which students complete after having studied specific part of reading materials. These are designed in a way that students are able to relate their own ideas with the concepts formed from their studies and thus enable themselves to make their own objective judgements. After completion, students will send these assignments to their respective tutors who will return the same to them within two weeks after evaluating and providing necessary academic guidance and feedback. There are two written assignments for a half credit course whereas a full credit course has four assignments. In addition there will be practical assignments/projects for skill related courses.

SCHEME OF STUDIES FOR BECHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

S.No. COURSE ....................................... Credit ................ CODE

1. Islamyat for Muslims, Ethics for NON-Muslims..... Half ............................ 416

2. Pakistan Studies .......................................................... Half ............................ 417

3. Functional English ...................................................... Full ............................. 435

4. Computer Concepts & Architecture ......................... Half ............................ 901

5. Programming in COBOL .............................................. Half ............................ 902

6. Operating System .........................................................Half 903

7. Application Software (MS-Excel, Accountancy) Half 904

8. System Analysis & Design Half 905

9. Programming with ‘C’ Language Half 906

10. Programming in PASCAL Half 908

11. Data Structure Half 981

12. Calculus Half 982

13. Statistics for Management Half 471

14. Numerical Methods Half 984

15. Data Communication & Network Half 985

16. Database Management System and ORACLE Half 986

17. Basics of Software Engineering Half 987

18. Operation Research Half 988

19. Electricity & Magnetism Half ***

20. Electronics Half ***

21. Visual Programming Half ***

22. Theory of Automata and Formal Languages Half ***

23. Internship or System Projects Half 989

HISTORY

1990 The Year of Struggle

The Institute starts its academic activities in limited resources, because the awareness of computer literacy is not so. It was appear as PIONEER institute in three Divisions (Lower Punjab).

1991 The Year of Development

NICE-BM was registered by the Directorate of Technical Education, Govt. of Punjab in the month of Feb. for Computer Diploma and Certificate Courses.

This Institute got affiliation from PUNJAB BOARD OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION Lahore to offer the Courses of ONE-YEAR DIPLOMA IN COMPUTER APPLICATIONS, 4 Months Certificate in Computer Programming.

Deputy Speaker National Assembly of Pakistan Chaudhry Jaffar Iqbal Gujjar was the CHIEF GUEST of Inauguration Ceremony of DCA Classes.

1992 The Year of Challenges

The students of Diploma appeared in PBTE's Exam. The Institute becomes the Approved Center for Examinations.

1993 The Year of Success

The Result of DCA Classes was 100% Passed. Which is good record in all the Punjab. In this year Institute started DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION. At that time it was the only one Recognized Computer College offering Business Higher Secondary School education.

1994 The Year of Honor

Its Student Mr. Muhammad Tayyab got First Position in DCA Examination throughout the Punjab. In Convocation the Former State Minister for Finance Makhdoom Shahab-ud-Din delivered Diplomas. He admired the best performance of institute in his speech and in VISITOR BOOK.

1995 The Year of Step Forward

Another student of DCS (Diploma in Computer Science) Mr. Mahatab-Ullah got 1486 marks out of 1850 which is un-breakable record of Board.

1996 The Year of Technology

The Institute established a latest computer Hardware and maintenance laboratory containing Testing Equipment.

1997 The Year to enter in 21st. Century

On the demand of people and serving the nation Institute make efforts for affiliation for Graduate Degree in Computer Science. As the result of fruitful efforts, ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, Islamabad grants the recognition to conduct the Degree Program in Computer Science Called Bachelor of Computer Science (BCS). The institute through the AIOU is also offering other Short term Courses & Computer Diploma.

An introductory Seminar for BCS conducted by Network Institute of Computer Education Society (Reg.), the Provincial Parliamani Secretary for Communication & Works Mian Imtiaz Ahmad (MPA) was the Chief Guest. Mian Abdul Sattar (Chairman Standing Committee for Punjab Assembly) was president of the Seminar.

1998 The Year of innovation

Institute has started the Classes of BCS on 9th. Feb. 1998. Now it is going to Start new batch for BCS. (Last Updated 27th. of October 1998.)