HEC Gives Bad News to Associate Degree Students

According to The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has, it will not recognize Associate Degree Programs (ADPs) offered through the annual examination system or private mode in Pakistan.

Key points

• Students must complete a minimum of 64 credit hours and a maximum of 72 credit hours to meet the program requirements.
• According to HEC, students must complete Associate Degree Programs through the regular semester system.
• The commission further clarified that the approved system does not allow two-year BA, BSc, or Associate Degree Programs through annual examinations or private study arrangements.
• The commission clarified that it would not accept associate degrees obtained through annual or private examination systems for attestation or equivalence.
• The commission additionally called on higher education institutions to immediately discontinue new admissions in ADPs offered through annual or private systems.

In an official public alert, HEC cautioned students, parents, and higher education institutions against enrolling in or offering such programs.

For context, the commission clarified that it would not accept associate degrees obtained through annual or private examination systems for attestation or equivalence. Punjab Launches Next Phase of Honhaar Scholarship Program.

HEC additionally directed universities and colleges to stop offering or advertising these programs. Institutions must follow the HEC Undergraduate Education Policy 2023 (Version 1.1).

According to HEC, students must complete Associate Degree Programs through the regular semester system. An approved ADP consists of four semesters over two years.

For context, the commission further clarified that the approved system does not allow two-year BA, BSc, or Associate Degree Programs through annual examinations or private study arrangements.

HEC advised students to check the recognition status and study mode of their chosen degree before seeking admission. Punjab Launches Rs. 2 Trillion Plan With 162, 000 Jobs.

Notably, the commission additionally called on higher education institutions to immediately discontinue new admissions in ADPs offered through annual or private systems.

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