The document discusses the role and powers of the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan established in 2002. It outlines that the HEC is responsible for developing policies and priorities for higher education, accrediting programs and departments, granting charters to universities, and determining degree equivalences. It also details how the HEC allocates funding to universities based on factors like enrollment, research output, and development projects. The 18th amendment supports the HEC's current role in coordinating higher education across Pakistan.

1. Higher Education Commission 18 th Amendment Prof. Dr. Javaid R. Laghari Chairperson Higher Education Commission

2. Recommendation of the SCHE Report, 2002 Established vide Ordinance No. LIII of 2002 Prime Minister is the Controlling Authority Not attached to the Ministry of Education

3. 18 Member Commission Chairperson 4 Nominees of the Provincial Govt. 2 Federal Secretaries (IT/S&T, Education*) 1 Nominee of the Vice Chancellors 9 Experts of International Eminence ** Executive Director HEC Powers & Functions defined vide Article

4. 18 th Amendment fully supports the current powers and functions of the HEC The Provinces and the Universities have a strong and forceful voice and are full participants and decision makers in the development and implementation of all plans and policies for promotion of HE in the country Letter from HEC to Implementation Committee sent on Dec. 28, 2010

5. Fourth Schedule [Article 70(4)]: Federal Legislative List Part I Item # 17: Education as respects Pakistani students in foreign countries and foreign students in Pakistan Item # 32: International treaties, conventions and agreements and International arbitration 4,727 HEC scholars are currently studying abroad in 28 Countries OEAD(Austria), DAAD(Germany), EGIDE (France), USAID

6. Fourth Schedule [Article 70(4)]: Federal Legislative List Part II Item 6: All regulatory authorities established under a Federal law Item 7: National planning and national economic coordination including planning and coordination of scientific and technological research Item 11: Legal, medical and other professions Item 12: Standards in institutions for higher education and research, scientific and technical institutions Item 13: Inter-provincial matters and co-ordination

7. Powers and Functions of the HEC: Section 10 (b) cause evaluation of the performance of Institutions (d) prescribe conditions under which Institutions, including those that are not part of the State educational system, may be opened and operated (f) advise the Federal Government and the Provincial Governments on proposals for granting a charter to award degrees in both public and private sector (o) determine the equivalence and recognition of degrees , diplomas and certificates awarded by Institutions within the country and aboard

9. 80% of S&T Research in Pakistan occurs in Universities Powers and Functions of the HEC: Section 10 (a) Policies, Principles & Priorities Formulation (c) Plans for HEI Development (h) Funding Principles for HEIs

11. Powers and Functions of the HEC: Section 10 (e) Department & Program Accreditation (l) Meeting Needs of the Market Place (v) Curriculum (o) Recognition & Equivalence of Degrees

12. Powers and Functions of the HEC: Section 10 (d) HEI Establishment & Operation (f) Grant of Charter (g) Performance & Need Based Budget Allocation (o) Degree Recognition & Equivalence (q) Faculty Qualification & Remuneration

13. “ We are of the opinion that this previous system of education (Pre-HEC) was not only shorter than the current system in Pakistan, but it did not emphasise subject specialisation and independent research as much” 2007 PhD from Univ. of Karachi recognized equivalent to MPhil “ Within the revised (Post-HEC) Pakistani higher education system….” “ we recognise all research degrees (MPhil and PhD) to UK standard” UK NARIC

14. See next slide Recurring Grant 91.2% Direct Funding Universities / Institutes 7.5% Promotion of Research 1.3% HEC Secretariat Formula Based Funding

15. Base Grant (65%) Need Grant (20%) Performance Grant (15%) Enrollment Based Factors Target %age Factors Target %age AHSS SCI & AGRI Engg: Med/ PhD Faculty 8% Overall Weightings 1 2 3 Research Publication Output 2% Level-wise Weightings Impact of completed development projects 8% Competitive Research Grants obtained 2% Undergrduate 1 2 3 Implementation of New Initiatives 4% Quality Enhancement Cell Reports 1% MS / M Phil Studies 1.5 3 4.5 Regional / Location backwardness 5% Compliance with Commission's Policies 1% PhD Studies 3 6 9 Income disparity compensation 3% Evaluation by professional bodies at national / international 1%

16. Projects proposed by Universities / Provinces Funding allocation by Commission as per NFC Award Focus on Enhancing Access with Quality & Relevance Reducing Rural / Urban Divide Universities Building Economies Priorities Local Regional National

18. 90 Additional Campuses/New Universities established Uthal, DG Khan, Benazirabad, Malakand … On Campus Enrollment increased from 222,000 to 529,000 135% Increase in past 8 years 10,000 HEC Scholarships for Needy Students in Pakistan

19. Public Universities increased from 2  6 Additional 2 New University Projects in Loralai and Turbat approved 46 University Development Projects Approved worth Rs. 5 Billion (3B Released) Univ. of Balochistan Linkage with AIT Bangkok (57 doing PhD currently there) Focused Scholarship Program 768 Scholarship awarded within Pakistan (452 additional selected)

20. In most Federations around the World, Higher Education is a Federal Subject with provinces also having a say UK, Japan, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia , Saudi Arabia, Iran, South Korea…..