Equivalence Degree Issuance

SYSTEM AND PROCEDURE

EQUIVALENCE OF DEENI ASNAD

Following Wafaq/Tanzeem ul Madaris, Rabit-ul-Madaris and five individual Madaris are recognized by the Higher Education Com

Names of recognized Wafaq/Tanzeem ul Madaris/Rabit ul Madaris:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. 2. 3. 4. Wafaq-ul-Madaris Al-Arabia, Markazi Office Gordon Town, Sher Shah Road, Multan. Tanzeem-ul-Madaris Alhe Sunnat, Jamia Naeemia, Ghari Shaho, Lahore Wafaq-ul-Madaris Al-Salfia, Hajiabad, Post Code 38600, Faisaalabad. Wafaq-ul-Madaris Shia, Jamia-al-Muntazar, H-Block Model Town, Lahore. Rabita-ul-Madaris Al Islamia, Mansoora Road, Lahore. Jamia Islamia Minhaj-ul-Quran, 366 Model Town, Lahore Jmia Taleemat-e-Islamia, Sargodha Road, Faisalabad. Jamia Ashrafia, Feroz Pura Road, Lahore. Darul Uloom Mohammadia Ghousia, Bhera Distt. Sargodha.

Names of recognized individual Madaris:

5. Darual Uloom, Korangi Greek, Karachi. Only final Sanad Shahadatul Almiya Fil Uloomal Arabia wal Islamia awarded by the above deeni institutions is recognized as to M.A Arabic/Islamic Studies for purpose of teaching Arabic and Islamic Studies in Colleges and Universities and for pursuing studies. For any other purpose holders of above Sanad are required to quality two elective subjects from a university to be elig jobs involving Bachelors degree. The approved mode of education for the purpose of recognition of final Deeni Sanad is as un

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Middle School Certificate Shahadatul Sanvia Aama Shahadatul Sanvia Khasa Shahadatul Alia Shahadatul Almiya

8-year for: 2-year 2-year 2-year 2-year

of study entrance requirement of of of of study study study study

PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATION

Applications for the Higher Education Commission (HEC) may be addressed to the Director General (A&A), Higher Education

Commission, Sector H-9, Islamabad, (Tel: No. + 92-(051) 90400917, 90400913, 90400912, Fax: +92 (051) 90400902 . application should be made on the prescribed form E-01 for general and professional degrees and on form E-02 for Deeni San Applications for equivalence in respect of Secondary School and Higher Secondary School Certificates are dealt with by the Int Committee of Chairmen (Address: Federal Board of Intermediate Education (FBISE), H-8/4, Islamabad ( www.ibcc.edu.pk )

FEE FOR EQUIVALENCE

The Higher Education Commission has prescribed the following rates of fee on equivalence certificates. Equivalence Certificate Amount of Fee Local Degree Rs 1500/Rs 2000/Rs 2000/Rs 300/Foreign Degree Rs 5000/Rs 5000/Rs 5000/Rs 300/-

1 2 4 5

Bachelors, Bachelor (Hons)/Master degree (14-16 year) M.Sc (Hons)/M.S/M.Phil. or equivalent Ph.D. or equivalent Fee for duplicate equivalence letter

The amount of fee may be deposited in cash with the Finance Division of the HEC, Islamabad or through bank draft/pay order of DG-Finance, Higher Education Commission, Islamabad.

SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTS
The following documents will be required for determining the equivalence of a qualification: a. Attested copy of each certificate/degree obtained with English translation

b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. l. m. n.

Original and attested photo copy of each degree/diploma obtained from abroad & its attested translation Photo copy of transcripts year-wised. Proof of registration for the degree/diploma (a copy of admission letter etc. be provided) Printed/photo copy of the syllabus from the official record of the institution conferring the degree (English version only) A copy of thesis in case of research degree Documentary evidence of completion of studies abroad (supported by passport entries, university letter etc. Study leave order (for in-service personnel only) Proof of scholarship, (in case of scholarship holder) A certificate relating to previous studies (or photocopy of degree certificates) Original passport duly endorsed with visas of countries concerned Copy of National Identity Card Bio-data indicating specifically the period of study spent abroad Fee of Rs. ________ (non-refundable)

CONCLUSION

With increasing international collaboration especially in the field of science and technology and growing mobility of students an scholars in the modern world, accreditation of institutions, recognition of courses, and validation of degree programs as well a equivalence of degrees and diplomas and their recognition constitute complex problems that confront the educational authorit increase in the number of degree awarding institutions, both in the private and public sectors and the diversity of their teachin programs and proliferation of disciplines taught by them, the comparability and method of recognition of degrees has become confusing. Nevertheless the system and procedure evolved by the HEC has matured and quite aptly meets the challenges of th complexities of the issues involved.

REFERENCES

Government of Pakistan, Inter-Board Committee of Chairmen, (1995). IBCC Book of Equivalences of Educational Qualifications Pakistan, Islamabad. Guition, Jean, (1977). From Equivalence of Degree to Evaluation of Competence: Present Procedures and Practices, New Avenues, Paris, UNESCO. International Association of Universities, (1970). Methods of Establishing Equivalence Degree and Disciplines, UNESCO, Paris. University Grants Commission (1988). A Guide to the Equivalence of Qualifications in Islamabad.

CONTACTS