It has been noticed with concern by the quarters concerned that degree programmes of some Universities are being initiated / continued without obtaining accreditation from the concerned professional Councils. Non-Recognition of such graduates by the Councils is not only affecting the future prospects of students, but also resulting in embarrassment to all concerned with academia.
In the larger public interest, it is important that commencement of new professional programmes be only undertaken after complete observance of all the requirements prescribed by the Councils. Parents / Students are advised to confirm whether the degree programmes of their interest is accredited by the concerned Council or not before taking admission in any programme.
List of nine professional and four HEC established Accreditation Councils that accredit the academic programmes along with their web addresses and phone numbers are as follows:
| Council Name | Website | Phone number/s |
| Pakistan Engineering Council | www.pec.org.pk | 051-2875875 /2276225 |
| Pakistan Medical and Dental Council | www.pmdc.org.pk | 051-2875875 /2276225 |
| Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council | www.pvmcregistration.net | 051-4436043 |
| Pakistan Nursing Council | www.pnc.org.pk | 051-92551l9 |
| Pakistan Council for Architects and Town Planners | www.pcatp.org.pk, registrar@pcatp.org. pk | 021-34523129/34541099 |
| Pharmacy Council of Pakistan | www.pharmacycouncil.org.pk | 051-9204191 |
| Pakistan Bar Council | pakbarcouncil@yahoo.com | 051-9206805 |
| National Council for Homoeopathy | www.nchpakistan.com registrar.nch@hotmail.com | 051-9243605 |
| National Council forTibb | 051-9240074-75 / 9243605 |
Accreditation Councils Established by HEC
| National Agriculture Education Accreditation Council | www.naeac.org | 051-90802681 |
| National Business Education Accreditation Council | www.nbeac.org.pk | 051-90800206-7 |
| National Computing Education Accreditation Council | www.nceac.org | 051-5151431 |
| National Accreditation Council for Teacher Education | www.nacte.org.pk | 042-99262198 |
Fida Hussain
Director General (Quality Assurance Agency) Higher Education Commission Sector
H-9, Islamabad Tel: 051 -90402700, Fax: 051 -90402702 For further information
please contact: sirshad@hec.gov.pk
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