| Tenure Track Statutes | | Tenure Track Statutes | <p style="text-align:justify;">The University's policy on appointments (including subsequent reappointments) and on promotions follows herewith. It expresses the institutional philosophy in these matters and describes the qualifications for the various ranks in terms of four major areas of consideration, together with indications of the relative important of these areas and possible sources of information for evaluations.</p><ul><li><a href="/english/services/universities/tts/Documents/Model%20TTS%20Ver%202%200%20(05-07-12).pdf"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-6-4">Model Tenure Track Process Statutes</span></a><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-6-4"></span><br class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-6-4"></li><li><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-6-4"><a href="/english/services/universities/tts/Documents/TTS_Guidelines_1.PDF">Guidelines and Proforma for TTS Faculty Appointments</a> dated 20-01-2016<br></span></li><li><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-6-4"><a href="/english/services/universities/tts/Documents/Guidelines%20Applying%20for%20Initial%20Appointment%20and%20Promotion%20of%20TTS%20Faculty.pdf">Revised Guidelines for TTS Faculty Appointment/Promotion</a> dated 14-06-2018</span></li><li><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-6-4"><a href="/english/services/universities/tts/PublishingImages/Pages/default/Revised%20TTS%20Proforma%20certificate%20and%20checklist%20in%20pdf.pdf">Revised TTS Proforma Certificate and Checklist in </a>PDF<br></span></li><li><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-6-4"><a href="/english/services/universities/tts/Documents/Clarification%20on%20TTS%20Administration%20post%20Tenured%20or%20Track.PDF">Clarifications & Decisions on Implementation of TTS</a> <br></span></li><li><a href="/english/services/universities/tts/Documents/Minutes%20of%20the%20Meeting%20for%20TTS%20Implementation.pdf"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-6-4">Minutes of the Meeting Held to discuss Issues & Challenges in Adoption / Implementation of Tenure Track System</span></a><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-6-4"> </span><br class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-6-4"></li><li><a href="/english/services/universities/tts/Documents/Revised%20List%20of%20Technologically%20Advance%20Countries.docx"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-6-4">Revised List of Technologically Advanced Countries</span></a><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-6-4"></span></li><li><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-6-4"><a href="/english/services/universities/tts/Documents/Notification%20of%206th%20Tenure%20Track%20Review%20Committee%20Minutes.pdf">Notification of 6th Tenure Track Review Committee Minutes</a></span></li><li><a href="/english/services/universities/tts/Documents/List%20of%20Endorsed%20TTS%20Faculty%20Members.pdf">List of Endorsed TTS Faculty Members (as on 31.06.2018)</a></li><br><br></ul><a href="/english/services/universities/tts/Documents/Draft%20Minutes%20of%205th%20Meeting%20of%20TTS%20Review%20Committee.PDF"></a><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="line-height:20px;"><strong>Draft Standard Operating Procedures </strong><br></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="line-height:20px;">i. </span>The posts TTS to be advertised by the respective university as per internal
rules and availability of posts </p><p style="text-align:justify;">ii. The selection process to carried out by the respective university as per internal
rules of the university </p><p style="text-align:justify;">iii. The TTS case recommended by the selection board are forwarded to the HEC by
the registrar office of the respective university </p><p style="text-align:justify;">iv. The TTS cases forwarded to HEC will be received by AD-QAD office and
processed as per TTS policy </p><p style="text-align:justify;">v. The eligibility criteria and process as per TTS rules will be checked and the cases
fulfilling the criteria will be endorsed by the HEC through DG-QAD office </p><p style="text-align:justify;">vi. A copy of the TTS case endorsement letter will be sent to registrar office of the
university with copy to Advisor Finance office of the HEC to get financial release
process initiated without any delay </p><p style="text-align:justify;">vii. The registrar office will be informed about the deficiencies in the cases those are
not endorsed by the QAD division </p><p style="text-align:justify;">viii. The registrar office is responsible for verification of the records provided to HEC
for the purpose of endorsement of the letters and will provide on request if
desired by HEC at any point of time as reflected in the endorsement letter </p><p style="text-align:justify;">ix. The incomplete TTS cases will be referred back to registrar office of the
respective university and may be re submitted after completing the documentary
requirements</p><p style="text-align:justify;">Note: Persons interested in the Tenure Track System (TTS) should apply directly to the concerned university with their Bio-data. Higher Education Commission has no direct involvement, except for providing funds to the universities.<br></p> | 04-08-2016 11:10:12 | <img alt="" src="/english/PublishingImages/ThematicImages/HEC%20ICON-02.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/universities/tts |
| Finance Planning | | Finance Planning | <div><div><span></span></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div><div><span></span></div></div><p></p><p></p><div><div><span>
<p align="left"></p></span></div></div><div><div><span></span></div></div><p></p><p align="left"></p><div><div><span class="ms-rteCustom-normaltext"><span>The Finance Planning
Section of HEC Finance Division administers the allocation and disbursement
of recurring grant to federally funded public sector universities / degree
awarding institutes. In this context, its objectives are:</span> </span></div><div><span class="ms-rteCustom-normaltext"></span> </div></div><span>
<ul><li><span><span class="ms-rteCustom-normaltext"><span>to invite budget proposals
for recurring grants from the federally funded Universities, Institutes, and
Centers of higher learning, examine and assess their needs and formulate HEC
recommendations through a committee constituted by the Commission for the
allocation of recurring grants in a financial year.<br>
<ul><span></span>
<li><span><span class="ms-rteCustom-normaltext"><span>to place the proposed
allocation before the Commission and submit the New Item Statement (NIS) to the
Finance Division of the Government of Pakistan for incorporation in the
Government Budget.<br></span><span></span></span></span>
</li><li><span><span class="ms-rteCustom-normaltext"><span>to process the release of
quarterly installments of recurring grants with the Finance Division of the
Government of Pakistan as per their policy, and transfer funds to the
Institutions against their approved
allocations.<br></span><span></span></span></span>
</li><li><span><span class="ms-rteCustom-normaltext"><span>to obtain the utilization
reports from the Universities and examine the report to ensure that funds
released by HEC are spent on the purpose for which these were
released.<br></span><span></span></span></span>
</li><li><span><span class="ms-rteCustom-normaltext"><span>to allocate and release
funds for HEC programs under Inter University Academic Activities, Promotion of
Research, such as the Digital Library, PERN, funding of Seminars and
Conferences, Travel Grants, Sports, Accreditation Councils, National Research
Program of Universities, Support for Scientific Journals and HEC Distinguished
National Professors, amongst many others.<br></span><span></span></span></span>
</li><li><span><span class="ms-rteCustom-normaltext"><span>to allocate and release
funds to universities for the faculty appointed under Tenure Track
System.<br></span><span></span></span></span>
</li><li><span><span class="ms-rteCustom-normaltext"><span>to prepare HEC Budget, place
it before the HEC Finance & Planning Committee and submit recommendations to
the Commission for approval.<br></span><span></span></span></span>
</li><li><span><span><span class="ms-rteCustom-normaltext">to provide additional
(supplementary) grants after assessment of the requirements of Universities and
also take up their requirements with the Finance Division, Government of
Pakistan for additional funds.</span></span></span></li></ul></span></span></span></li></ul></span> | 24-08-2016 19:33:03 | <img alt="" src="/english/PublishingImages/ThematicImages/HEC%20ICON-15.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/universities/FP |
| Associate Degree Programme | | Associate Degree Programme | <p style="text-align:justify;">The Higher Education Commission (HEC), Islamabad has approved the launch of 2-year Associate Degree Programme to be offered by the Public & Private Universities/Degree Awarding Institutions. The Associate degree is designed to help prepare professionals in disciplines of immediate application and relevance to the market. It is equivalent to a Bachelor (Pass) degree.</p><p style="text-align:justify;"><strong>Guidelines for Associate Degree Programme</strong> </p><ul style="list-style-type:square;text-align:justify;"><li>Universities/Degree Awarding Institutes (DAIs) intending to launch Associate Degree programme will be registered with the Commission and an updated web page with recognized degree programmes will be maintained by HEC. </li><li>Admission requirement for Associate Degree shall be Intermediate/12-year schooling or equivalent. It shall be awarded upon completing 65-68 credit hours in a four semesters/two years programme which will be offered through specially designated campuses / constituent colleges of the Universities and not on the main or principal campus of the University/Institution. </li><li>The degree shall be considered as equal to 14-year Bachelor (Pass) degree.</li><li>The degree shall not be offered to students enrolled for BS programme at the main campus of the University/Institution and, hence, shall not be an exit path for these students.</li><li>Students enrolled for Associate Degree Programme may undertake BS programme seeking admission in 5<sup>th</sup> semester of the programme, if allowed by the University. </li></ul><div style="text-align:justify;"><a href="http://site.hec.gov.pk/InsideHEC/Divisions/AECA/CurriculumRevision/Documents/AssociateDegreeBooklet.pdf"><strong></strong></a><a href="/english/services/universities/adp/Documents/AssociateDegreeBooklet.pdf">Booklet for Associate Degree Programme </a><br></div> | 05-08-2016 06:59:17 | <img alt="" src="/english/PublishingImages/ThematicImages/HEC%20ICON-11.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/universities/adp |
| Grant to Organize Seminar, Conference and Training Workshop | | Grant to Organize Seminar, Conference and Training Workshop | <p style="text-align:justify;text-decoration:underline;"></p><h1 class="ms-rteElement-H1B" style="text-align:center;text-decoration:underline;"><span class="ms-rteFontSize-7 ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0" style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong style="text-decoration:underline;">NOTIFICATION</strong></span></h1><h2 style="text-align:justify;"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0"></span></h2><p></p><h2 class="ms-rteElement-H2B"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0"></span></h2><h2 class="ms-rteElement-H2B"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0">Travel Grant/ Seminar and Conference Programme </span></h2><p></p><h2 style="text-align:justify;"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0">It is clarified for the public that the travel grant/seminar and conference programme of HEC has not been stopped. Instead, the modalities of the programme are being reviewed in order to transfer the decision making directly to the universities.</span></h2><p></p><h2 style="text-align:justify;"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0">For this purpose, new guidelines are under preparation and will soon be shared with the universities. The applications already received have been processed and applicants will be informed of the decision as soon as possible.</span></h2> | 01-07-2016 09:43:04 | <img alt="" src="/english/PublishingImages/ThematicImages/HEC%20ICON-02.png" width="300" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/universities/GrantsforSeminarConferenceTraining |
| Offices of Research, Innovation and Commercialization | | Offices of Research, Innovation and Commercialization | <p style="text-align:justify;">HEC aims at motivating and facilitating the Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to make research a top priority for a sustainable economic growth and future knowledge economy. For this purpose, a centre is being established in universities to serve as a pivotal point, encompassing all the research activities - from development of research proposal to the commercialization of research products - under a single umbrella. These centres will be called "Offices of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (ORICs)". </p><p style="text-align:justify;">HEC has started working to organize the research activities of universities/HEIs ensuring availability of well-established and fully functional ORICs.</p><p style="text-align:justify;">These ORICs will provide strategic and operational support to the research activities/programmes of a university and it will have a central role in facilitating the outcome of the university's researches. </p><p style="text-align:justify;">These researches will focus mainly on turning invention (pure knowledge) into innovation (products and production processes) that can ultimately impact the welfare of community welfare.</p><p style="text-align:justify;"><img src="/english/services/universities/ORICs/PublishingImages/Pages/default/ORIC%20PIC.jpg" alt="ORIC PIC.jpg" style="margin:5px;" /><br></p> | 11-08-2016 06:10:10 | <img alt="" src="/english/PublishingImages/ThematicImages/HEC%20ICON-14.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/universities/ORICs |
| Quality and Research based Ranking of Pakistani HEIs | | Quality and Research based Ranking of Pakistani HEIs | <p></p><p style="text-align:justify;">Initiative of QS ranking was taken up by HEC with the objective to promote a culture of participating in the world university rankings for the purpose of getting reasonable reflection of higher education (HEIs) development in the country.</p><p style="text-align:justify;">HEC-Pakistan is the first one in the Islamic world that has developed Ranking criteria, methodology conducted ranking exercise. Initiative 0f QS ranking is taken up by the HEC to promote a culture of participating in the world university rankings for the purpose of getting reasonable reflection of higher education (HEIs) development in the country.</p><p style="text-align:justify;"> </p><p style="text-align:justify;"><strong>OBJECTIVES</strong></p><p style="text-align:justify;">To drive the HEIs towards improved Quality & Research.</p><p style="text-align:justify;">To promote a culture among HEIs of Pakistan for participation in the World Rankings</p><p style="text-align:justify;"> </p><p style="text-align:justify;"><strong>PRE-CAUTION</strong></p><p style="text-align:justify;">The Quality and Research based ranking of HEIs of Pakistan is carried out categorically in the context of research and quality criteria implemented therefore, the ranking criteria and the assigned scores are to be understood accordingly.</p> | 18-07-2016 06:41:51 | <img alt="" src="/english/PublishingImages/ThematicImages/HEC%20ICON-01.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/universities/Ranking |
| Social Integration Outreach Program | | Social Integration Outreach Program | <p style="text-align:justify;"><span>Higher Education Commission since its inception provides guidance and support to the Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) regarding their mission and goals. Which keeps on changing to accommodate global challenges, arises in the role of HEIs. As HEIs previously kept their focus on providing knowledge and education only to those who enters in their premises to acquire learning. HEIs role is fast changing from access to quality and from quality to relevance and now according to new role, HEIs/Universities are pushed to impact community and economy as to pay back to their country.</span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span></span><span style="background-color:transparent;color:inherit;">T</span><span style="background-color:transparent;color:inherit;">his specific program is designed to push universities/HEIs to integrate their research and teaching activities to address local issues, by community involvement, to provide on ground solutions. Through this program HEIs/Universities will provide a platform to the local community, in radius of each campus, where problem identification, development and execution of policies will be carried out.</span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:inherit;">Proposals are invited under the theme <strong><a href="/english/services/universities/SIOP/Documents/Climate%20Change-2018.jpg">Climate Change, Environment and Pollution</a>. </strong></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:inherit;"><strong></strong>The last date for submission of application is <strong>April 15, 2018.</strong></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span><b></b></span> </p> | 24-08-2016 10:56:50 | <img alt="" src="/english/PublishingImages/ThematicImages/HEC%20ICON-07.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/universities/SIOP |
| Curriculum Revision | | Curriculum Revision | <p style="text-align:justify;"><strong>National Curriculum Revision Committee (NCRC) Process</strong></p><p style="text-align:justify;">Under Section 3, Sub-section (1) of the Federal Supervision of Curricula Textbooks and Maintenance of Standards of Education Act 1976, the Government of Pakistan has appointed the HEC to oversee curriculum revision. </p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="color:inherit;background-color:transparent;">The curriculum revision work relates to Class XII at the bachelor's level and onwards regarding all degrees, certificates and diplomas awarded by institutions of higher education. The HEC may at any time choose to advise the chancellor of an institution on its statutes and regulations.</span></p><p style="text-align:justify;">Based on the decision of the 44th Vice-Chancellors Committee to review the curriculum of each subject every three years, the HEC regularly collaborates with universities on curriculum revision. </p><p style="text-align:justify;">To facilitate these changes, committees comprising senior academics nominated by the universities are established at the national level. If required, teachers from local degree colleges and experts from user organizations can also be included in the committees.</p><ul style="text-align:justify;"><li><a href="/english/services/universities/cr/Documents/Proforma-NCRC.pdf">Proforma for Constitution of NCRC</a><br></li><li><a href="/english/services/universities/cr/Documents/Draft%20SOPs%20for%20Curriculum%20Revision.pdf">Draft SOPs for Curriculum Revision</a><span style="color:inherit;background-color:transparent;"> </span><br></li></ul><p style="text-align:justify;"><br><strong>Steps Involved in Curriculum Review/Revision Process</strong></p><p style="text-align:justify;">The curriculum review and revision process has been divided in two phases:</p><p style="text-align:justify;">PHASE - I: Curricula under consideration </p><p style="text-align:justify;">PHASE - II: Circulation of the draft curriculum</p><p style="text-align:justify;">Details of steps involved in the said process under each phase is as follows:</p><p style="text-align:justify;text-decoration:underline;"><strong>PHASE – I: Curricula under consideration</strong></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><strong>Step – I:</strong> <strong>Constitution of NCRC in the subject</strong></p><p style="text-align:justify;">The Vice Chancellors of all public and private sector universities, R&D organizations, Directorate of colleges and industries in relation to the subject under consideration, requested to nominate their representatives, for appointment as member of National Curriculum Review Committee (NCRC). </p><p style="text-align:justify;"><strong>Step –II: Assessment/Analysis of the existing curriculum</strong></p><p style="text-align:justify;">The existing curricula are circulated amongst the members of NCRC to discuss it with their colleagues and bring collective proposals for review and revision of existing curricula in relation to:</p><p style="text-align:justify;">a) Learning Outcomes (of teaching the subject)</p><p style="text-align:justify;">b) Scheme of studies</p><p style="text-align:justify;">c) Course-content</p><p style="text-align:justify;">d) Weightage</p><p style="text-align:justify;">e) Reading materials</p><p style="text-align:justify;">f) Teaching strategies</p><p style="text-align:justify;">g) Methods of evaluation. </p><p style="text-align:justify;">In this way participation of maximum number of subject experts is ensured. </p><p style="text-align:justify;"><strong>Step – III: NCRC Meeting-I: Draft Preparation</strong></p><p style="text-align:justify;">The first meeting of the NCRC is organized at the HEC Headquarter Islamabad or one of its Regional Centers at Peshawar, Lahore and Karachi. During this meeting maximum local input could be made available in the exercise of revising a curriculum. Universities at different places may also be chosen to serve the purpose. The meeting which normally runs for three consecutive days comes up with a draft of the revised curricula, after detailed discussion and deliberation on the proposals prepared by the NCRC members. </p><p style="text-align:justify;text-decoration:underline;"><strong>PHASE – II: Circulation of the Draft Curriculum</strong></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><strong>Step – I:</strong> <strong>Appraisal of the first draft</strong></p><p style="text-align:justify;">The first draft prepared is circulated amongst the local as well expatriate Pakistani experts, universities, institutions and organization soliciting their views for its further improvement. The view/recommendations collected on the first draft curriculum were deliberated upon to design and finalize the curriculum of specific subject of study in a final meeting. </p><p style="text-align:justify;"><strong>Step – II:</strong> <strong>NCRC meeting-II - Finalization of draft</strong></p><p style="text-align:justify;">The second meeting of the NCRC is held to finalize the draft of the revised curriculum in the light of comments/suggestions/ recommendations received from the college and university teachers and institutions all over the country. The meeting would again take three days to finalize curriculum. The draft, so finalized, has expertise of all faculty members of the subject under consideration, who are directly or indirectly involved in this process. </p><p style="text-align:justify;"><strong>Implementation</strong></p><p style="text-align:justify;">The curricula designed is printed and sent to universities/institutions for its adoption/implementation after the approval of the Competent Authority. </p> | 08-08-2016 04:05:57 | <img alt="" src="/english/PublishingImages/ThematicImages/HEC%20ICON-15.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/universities/cr |
| MS M.Phil Review Committee | | MS M.Phil Review Committee | <p style="text-align:justify;">The Quality Assurance Agency (QAA), HEC got the mandate to ensure and enhance the quality of higher education by devising viable strategies. Considering the importance of implementing of External Quality Assurance Mechanism; QAA, HEC has established Accreditation Councils for quality assurance of undergraduate qualifications in different disciplines and initiated Ph.D. Program Review Process for quality assurance of Doctoral qualifications. </p><p style="text-align:justify;">Due to mushroom growth of Degree Awarding Institutions (DAIs) and increasing demand of higher qualifications, almost all the DAIs and their Constituent & Affiliated Institutions have started MS/ M.Phil. and equivalent programs. Unfortunately, there is no quality assurance mechanism developed for these programs, as a result these qualifications are being offered and awarded without passing through any External Quality Assurance Mechanism. </p><p style="text-align:justify;">In this perspective, the worthy Chairman HEC assigned task to QAA, HEC to devise a process for reviewing the MS/ M.Phil. & Equivalent degree qualifications. As a result, review process is being designed, based upon the successfully implemented Ph.D. Program Review Process. </p><p style="text-align:justify;">Higher Education Commission took the initiative of starting MS/MPhil & Equivalent Degree Program Review Process to ensure the quality of MS/MPhil and Equivalent level education. </p><p style="text-align:justify;">The newly designed proforma has been circulated to DAIs that are offering MS/MPhil and Equivalent Programs for compilation of data as per the requirement. The review process of MS/MPhil and Equivalent Programs is being conducted on the basis of data provided by the DAIs.</p><p style="text-align:justify;">During the visit of MS/MPhil and Equivalent Program Review Committee comprising of eminent Professors, determine how well the criteria laid down by the HEC is being followed. </p><p style="text-align:justify;">After the review visit, a detailed report is being prepared and shared with the concerned DAI for compliance. The details of review process is mentioned in the MS/ M.Phil. & Equivalent Program Review Process. </p><p></p> | 01-07-2016 09:29:59 | <img alt="" src="/english/PublishingImages/ThematicImages/HEC%20ICON-11.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/universities/MS M.Phil Review Committee |
| Program Level Accreditation | | Program Level Accreditation | <p style="text-align:justify;">The Quality Assurance Agency, HEC, assures the quality of academic programs by categorizing them as Under-Graduate and Post-Graduate levels. Under-graduate programs are dealt by establishing accreditation councils of various fields. However, at present, the quality of post graduate level programs is reviewed by HEC itself. </p><p style="text-align:justify;"><strong>Accreditation of Under Graduate programs by establishing accreditation councils:</strong></p><p style="text-align:justify;">Objective of this section is to assure that all the undergrad level programs of HEIs are accredited by its respective accreditation council. For the purpose, the section administers the activities w.r.t. establishing: new accreditation councils and coordinate with the existing councils, assess their performance and build their capacity. </p><p style="text-align:justify;"><strong>Review of Post Graduate Level Programs [MS/MPhil & PhD]:</strong></p><p style="text-align:justify;">Here, two sections, separate for PhD and MS/MPhil level programs, work to assure compliance of HEC's minimum criteria for these programs and enhance their quality to make them internationally compatible. For the purpose, the sections plan and administer activities w.r.t. conducting periodic review visits (after 3 years) of all DAIs that are offering postgrad level programs, as per the defined review process. </p> | 18-08-2016 07:01:57 | <img alt="" src="/english/PublishingImages/ThematicImages/HEC%20ICON-11.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/universities/QAA/externalQA/PLA |