Karachi: Higher Education Commission (HEC) issued notification asking students to ensure that university has valid no-objection certificate (NOC) to offer certain programmes before taking admission. Pprogrammes include MPhil, MS, equivalent and PhD, said HEC, while issuing list of universities that were issued NOCs.

According to official reports reaching here, HEC has made it mandatory since November 7, 2013, for all universities and higher education institutions (HEIs) to obtain NOC before launching MS/MPhil or equivalent and PhD programme.

Commission also said that affiliated colleges or institutions are not allowed to offer above-mentioned programmes. "Parents and all prospective students are advised not to take admissions in PhD and MPhil/MS programmes offered by universities/degree awarding institutions or sub-campuses operating without prior NOC from HEC as well as those offered and taught at any affiliated institution/college," statement added.

Higher education authority also issued warning that it will not recognise or attest to degrees awarded in violation of its guidelines.

Published in The Daily National Courier, May, 24 2023

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