Students urged to choose only recognised institutions
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The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has asked the students to choose only recognised institutions for their higher studies.
According to the official sources, it is being notified for the information of students, parents, and the public that the HEC has been empowered, by virtue of its ordinance under which institutions including those not part of the state educational system might be opened and operated across the country. Therefore HEC, in exercising its delegated powers, recognizes degrees from accredited universities/institutions in the public and private sectors and degrees from their approved campuses, including Transnational Educational Institutions imparting foreign qualification in the country as mentioned on the HEC website
In the larger interest of public and forthcoming admission season, students and their parents are cautioned to verify legal status of the university/institution, its campus and transnational education (TNE) provider from the HEC website before seeking admission.
Moreover, the status of affiliated colleges can be verified from respective public sector universities/institutions and HEC. However, the students are strictly advised not to take admissions in those institutions which are not listed on HEC website in the recognised list of universities/institutions/campus (s).
Degrees obtained from un-recognized/un-lawful Institutions/Campuses will not be recognised by HEC. Students and parents are cautioned not get admission to the universities/DAIs whose admissions are banned due to various irregularities as mentioned on HEC website.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 8th, 2023.