Career councelling

1. • Assistant Professor
• Computer Science,
• Government College
University Hyderabad
Prof.Sanaullah Qureshi

3. Reflection!!!
If you don’t know where to go,
any road will take you there!!

4. Reflection!!
Ask yourself the following questions!!
• Where am I now?
• What am I doing?
• Am I enjoying what I am doing?
• Do I want to continue doing this for the rest of my life?
• Are my parents happy with what I am doing?
• Where do I want to be 10 years from now?
• What will be my life / life style like after 10 years?
• What do I want to really achieve in my life?

5. Education system of Pakistan
What is Education?
•Increase in
•–Stock of skills
•–Knowledge
•–Understanding possessed by individuals or
society
• Delivery of knowledge and skills from
teachers to students

6. What is an Education System?
Includes
• – Institutions involved in delivering formal education.
• –Bodies directly involved in financing, managing,
operating or regulating such institutions
• Rules and regulations guiding individual and institutional
interactions

7. Education System Of Pakistan
Divided into six levels:
• – Primary
• – Middle
• – High
• – Secondary
• – Higher secondary
• – University

8. Education System Of Pakistan
• Education in Pakistan is overseen by Ministry of
Education of Government of Pakistan.
• The academic institution are the responsibility of
Provisional Government.
• Federal government is responsible for curriculum
development, accreditation & some finance
research.

9. Structure of education system of
Pakistan (Primary toTertiary)

10. Pakistan Higher Education

11. Tertiary Education/ Higher
Education (afterclass XII)
universities and degree awarding institutions in
Sindh
• 56 higher education institutions
• 22 are public and 34 are private

12. Liaquat University of Medical and Health
Sciences Jamshoro 1881 Medical Public
Sindh Madressatul Islam University Karachi 1885 General Public
NED University of Engineering and
Technology
Karachi 1922 Engineering Public
Dow University of Health Sciences Karachi 1945 Medical Public
University of Sindh Jamshoro 1947 General Public
University of Karachi Karachi 1951 General Public
Institute of Business Administration, Karachi Karachi 1955 Business Public
Dawood University of Engineering and
Technology
Karachi 1962 Engineering Public
Mehran University of Engineering and
Technology
Jamshoro 1963 Engineering Public
Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur 1974 General Public
Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering,
Science and Technology
Nawabshah 1974 Engineering Public
Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam 1977
Agriculture and
technology
Public
Sukkur IBA University Sukkur 1994 General Public
Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical
University
Larkana 2008 Medical Public
Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University Karachi 2010 General Public
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University,
Nawabshah
Nawabshah 2010 General Public
Pir Abdul Qadir Shah Jeelani Institute of
Medical Sciences
Khairpur 2003 Medical Public
Jinnah Sindh Medical University Karachi 1973 Medical Public
Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto University of Law Karachi 2012 Law Public
Peoples University of Medical and Health
Sciences for Women
Jamshoro 2013 Medical Public
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University of
Karachi 2013 Veterinary Public

13. Career Options (Humanities & Social Sciences)
Media and Related Industry
• Mass Communication
• Media Sciences
• Performing Arts (Theater Arts, Script
Writing, Production etc)
• Language and Literature
Education Sector
• Education
• Library & Information System
• Language and Linguistics
• Psychology (Counseling)
NGO’s, Research & Social Work
• Social work
• Sociology
• Gender Studies
• Anthropology
Government Agencies & Legal
System
• Law
• Political Sciences
• Public Administration
• Central Superior Service

14. Career Options (Arts & Design)
Freelance Designer, Designers / Companies engaging in designing
• Fine Arts
• Fashion Designing
• Textile Designing
• Graphic Designing
• Communication Designing
• Interior Designing
• Ceramic and Glass Designing

15. Career Options (Commerce)
Accounting firms, financial
institutions and all types of
companies
• Chartered Accountant (CA)
• Associate Certified Chartered
Accountant (ACCA)
• Cost and Management Accountant
(ACMA)
Advanced Certification Courses
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
• Chartered Management Accountant
(CIMA)
All Companies
• Commerce (B.Com /M.Com)
• Economics
• Business Management (BBA/MBA)
- Marketing and Advertising.
- Finance
- Banking
- Human Resource Management
- Management of Information System
(MIS)

16. Careers in Mass Communication / Journalism / Media
Areas of study
 Print Journalism
 Electronic Journalism
 Advertising & Public Relation
Course Duration Eligibility
BA (Hons) 4 years Intermediate (any group)
BA (Third Year) 2 years BA / B.Sc. / B.Com
MA 1 - 2 years BS / MA (Mass Communication)
MS / MBA (Media) 2 – 3.5 years Any Bachelors with 55%
Institutions
• University of Karachi
• Federal Urdu University
• SZABIST
• CBM / IQRA University
Prospects
• Advertising companies, newspaper
companies, radio, television,
communication departments etc.
• Journalist, reporter, anchor, producer,
editor, communication coordinator etc.

17. Careers in Education / Teaching
Areas of study
 Teaching
 Curriculum Designing
 Educational Management / Administration
 Research & Development / Evaluation
 Support Staff (Finance / HR/ Admin / IT)
Course Duration Eligibility
BEd (Hons) 1 – 1.5 yrs BA / B.Com
MA (Education) 2 years BA / B.Sc. / B.Com
MEd 2 years B.Ed / B.Com / BA (teaching exp.)
MBA (Educational Adm) 2 – 3.5 years BA / B.Com / BBA
Certificate / Diploma Varying Varying
Institutions
• Notre Dame Institute of Edu.
• AKU-IED
• University of Karachi
• Hamdard University
• AMI / MTC / DHA / LSM
Prospects
• Montessori's, Schools, Colleges, Universities,
Educational organizations, coaching centres
• Teacher, Head teacher, Principal, Curriculum
developer, Counsellor, Researcher

18. Careers in Law
Areas of study
 Criminal law
 Real State
 Civil law
 Tax law
 International law
Course Duration Eligibility
LLB 3 - 5 years Any Bachelors / Intermediate
LLM 1 year LLB
Diploma 1 year LLB
Institutions
• SM Law College
• SZABIST
• Hamdard University
• Federal Urdu University
• LUMS
Prospects
• Law Firms, Government, Corporate
organizations, banks, insurance firms etc.
• Lawyer, Legal executive, Legal advisor, Solicitor,
Judge, Notaries, Law Professor
Areas of study
• Family law
• Corporate / Commercial law
• Labor Law
• Intellectual property law
• International law
Areas of study
• Immigration law
• Constitutional law
• Excise law
• Customs law
• Banking law

19. Careers in Psychology
Areas of study
 Clinical Psychology
 Educational Psychology
 Industrial Psychology
 Investigative Psychology
Course Duration Eligibility
BS (Hons) 4 years Intermediate (any group)
BS (Third Year) 2 years BA / B.Sc. / B.Com / BBA
MS 1 - 2 years BS
Post Master Diploma 1 year Any Bachelors with 55%
Institutions
• University of Karachi
• Bahria University
Prospects
• Educational Institutions, Hospitals,
Rehabilitation Centres, NGOs etc, HR firms
etc.
• Counsellors, Researchers, Teachers,
Recruitment Specialists
Areas of study
• Social Psychology
• Counselling Psychology
• Child Psychology
• Health Psychology

20. Careers in Accountancy
Course: Associate Cost and Management Accountant (ACMA)
Institution: Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMAP)
Duration: 3 years (6 modules) + 3 years of experience
Entry Test Exemption: MBA / B.Com (2nd division)
Study Options:
Coaching Classes (Morning and Evening)
Correspondence Course Scheme (Assignment)
Prospects:
• Management accounting
• Financial audit
• Sale tax audit / Advisory service
• Corporate advisory services
• Management consultancy
• Withholding tax audit

21. Careers in Accountancy
CAMS Al-Hamd Academy
Anees Hussain School of Accountancy SBS - School of Business Studies
Tabani's School of Accountancy The Centre for Management Sciences
Commercial organizations Accounting firms
Financial Institutions Teaching
Course: Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA)
Institution: Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
Duration: 2 - 3 years (14 course) + 3 years of experience
Study Options:
• CAT (for Matriculate)
• ACCA (for Intermediate)
Institutions:
Prospects:

22. Careers in Accountancy
Certificate Courses:
1. Certified Financial Accountant (CFA) by CFA Institute
1. 3 Levels (2 – 3 years) + 3 years of experience
2. Specialization for Financial and Investment Analysis
2. Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) by Institute of Internal Auditor
1. 4 parts + 2 years of experience
2. Specialization for Auditors
3. Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
1. Certificate in Business Accounting
2. CIMA Professional level
3. CIMA Managerial level
4. CIMA Strategic level
5. Test of Professional Competence in Management Accounting

23. Careers in Banking
Qualification Courses Experience requirement
Junior Associateship of IBP 13 courses (3 stages) None
Associateship of IBP 5 additional courses 3 years
Fellowship of IBP 2 additional courses + Dissertation 5 years
Corporate Banking Treasury and fund management
Consumer / Retail Banking International Trade
Foreign Exchange Finance / Audit
Support Services (HR / IT / Admin)
Course: IBP Superior Qualification
Institution: Institute of Bankers in Pakistan (IBP)
Qualifications:
Prospects:
Course: MBA in Banking
Institutions: University of Karachi
University of Sindh

24. Careers in Business Management
Areas of study
 Finance
 Marketing
 HR
 MIS
Course Duration Eligibility
MBA 2 – 3 years Any Bachelors
MS 2 – 3 years Any Bachelors
PGD 1 year Any Bachelors
Institutions
• IBA / CBM / SZABIST
• Bahria / Karachi University
• IQRA / MAJU
• Hamdard / PAF KIET
Prospects
• Banks, Financial Institutions, Marketing
agencies, Media, Educational and Health
care institutions, NGOs etc.
Areas of study
• Banking
• Media Management
• Educational Management
• Health / Hospital Management

25. Central Superior Services (CSS)
• Career for services in Public (Government) Offices
• Exams conducted by Federal Public Service Commission
Requirements
• Age: 21 – 28
• Graduate degree
• Passing 6 compulsory subjects (Essay, English, Everyday Science, Current Affairs, Pakistan
Affairs and Islamiyat
• Passing optional subjects equivalent to 600 marks
• Maximum 3 attempts allowed
• 9 month training after selection
• Recruitment in grade 17
Posting in one of the following services
- Police - District Management - Foreign Service
- Income Tax - Pakistan Audit - Commerce & Trade
- Customs - Postal - Railways

26. Mid-career education Challenges???

27. Way Forward!!
• Think Long Term
• Save today - For tomorrow
• Explore evening / weekend based programmes
• Explore Distance Learning programmes
• Explore continuing education programmes – Certificates / Diploma
• Explore Finance Assistance Programmes
• Plan ahead
• Know the criteria
• Meet the criteria
• Explore foreign education options
• More scholarships for international universities than local universities
• Australia and Canada are new destinations for students and skill based workers
• Don’t plan for education – Plan for Life

30. Good Luck with your
brilliant careers!!
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