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 Co
Names of recognized Wafaq/Tanzeem ul Madaris/Rabit ul Madaris: 1.
Wafaq-ul-Madaris Al-Arabia, Markazi Office Gordon Town, Sher Shah Road, Multan.
2.
Tanzeem-ul-Madaris Alhe Sunnat, Jamia Naeemia, Ghari Shaho, Lahore
3.
Wafaq-ul-Madaris Al-Salfia, Hajiabad, Post Code 38600, Faisaalabad.
4.
Wafaq-ul-Madaris Shia, Jamia-al-Muntazar, H-Block Model Town, Lahore.
5.
Rabita-ul-Madaris Al Islamia, Mansoora Road, Lahore.
Names of recognized individual Madaris: 1.
Jamia Islamia Minhaj-ul-Quran, 366 Model Town, Lahore
2.
Jmia Taleemat-e-Islamia, Sargodha Road, Faisalabad.
3.
Jamia Ashrafia, Feroz Pura Road, Lahore.
4.
Darul Uloom Mohammadia Ghousia, Bhera Distt. Sargodha.
5. Darual Uloom, Korangi Greek, Karachi. Only final Sanad “Shahadatul Almiya Fil Uloomal Arabia wal I slamia” 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 eli obs involving Bachelor’s degree. The degree. The approved mode of education for the purpose of recognition of final Deeni S anad is as un
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Middle School Certificate Shahadatul Sanvia Aama Shahadatul Sanvia Khasa Shahadatul Alia Shahadatul Almiya
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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) 9040090 2 . 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 I n 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
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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
Amount of Fee Local Degree Rs 1500/Rs 2000/Rs 2000/Rs 300/-
Foreign Degree Rs 5000/Rs 5000/Rs 5000/Rs 300/-
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
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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 a scholars in the modern world, accreditation of institutions, recognition of courses, and validation of degree programs as well equivalence of degrees and diplomas and their recognition constitute complex problems that confront the educational authori increase in the number of degree awarding institutions, both in the private and public sectors and the diversity of their teachi 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 t complexities of the issues involved.
REFERENCES Government of Pakistan, Inter-Board Committee of Chairmen, (1995). IBCC Boo k of Equivalences of Educational Qualification Pakistan, Islamabad. Guition, Jean, (1977). From Equivalence of Degree to Evaluation of Competence: Present Procedures an Practices, New Avenues, Paris, UNESCO. International Association of Universities, (1970). Methods of Establishing Equivalenc Degree and Disciplines, UNESCO, Paris. University Grants Commission (1988). A Guide to the Equivalence of Qualifications in Islamabad.
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