HEC alerts students relating to unrecognized institutes

The Higher Education Commission has forewarned parents and students to be mindful of "unrecognised" educational institutions, including universities and their campuses in Pakistan.

"The Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan recognises degrees of accredited universities/institutions from public and private sector in Pakistan along with their approved campuses as mentioned on HEC website," stated the commission in its alert issued on social media August 30 via digital platforms.

The HEC also issued a list of recognised universities/institutions, recognised campuses of public and private institutions, and authorized foreign collaboration institutions to keep the students informed. The commission has compiled a list of unauthorised institutions operating illegally.

Particularly mentioning the name of the Islamic University of Pakistan, Sialkot, the HEC has declared it to be an unrecognised educational institution. "It is hereby notified for the awareness of the general public that islamic University of Pakistan, Sialkot is a non-chartered and unrecognised university. Hence, its name is included in the list of illegal/fake institutions available on HEC website," stated the Commision.

It also warned students and parents to "check and verify the status of university/institution and its campus" from the lists available on the education commission's website and not to take admission in the institutes not listed in HEC list of authorised institutes on its website.

Any student, who takes admission in an unauthorised institute will not be recognised by the HEC, warned the commission.