The campuses are going to be established in the Province of Sindh, of Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU), in Khudabad and Mithi, in Islamabad.

The Sindh Minister of Education and Literacy, Pir Mazharul Haq, made this announcement along with the AIOU officials. President Asif Ali Zardari had given these directions, as according to Pir Mazharul Haq for the promotion of modern education in the far flung areas of the Province.

In Shikarpur and other districts, as according to the minister, such campuses would be set up. It was pointed out by the Sindh minister, that Sindh was ignored in the realms of higher education, during the dictatorial regime.