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    Higher education plays an important role in nation building and economic development. Some key points: 1) Higher education policies in Pakistan have aimed to increase access, quality and research output over time to support socio-economic development goals. 2) Various organizations work to develop higher education including the Higher Education Commission, Ministry of Education, and specialized accreditation councils. 3) The HEC plays a central role - formulating policy, ensuring quality, funding universities based on performance, and supporting faculty development, infrastructure, scholarships and university-industry research collaborations.

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    Higher education plays an important role in nation building and economic development. Some key points: 1) Higher education policies in Pakistan have aimed to increase access, quality and research output over time to support socio-economic development goals. 2) Various organizations work to develop higher education including the Higher Education Commission, Ministry of Education, and specialized accreditation councils. 3) The HEC plays a central role - formulating policy, ensuring quality, funding universities based on performance, and supporting faculty development, infrastructure, scholarships and university-industry research collaborations.

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    Course Code: 8625 (Higher Education)

    Unit 3
    Growth and Development of
    Higher Education
    oEducational Policies and Plans & Higher Education

    oRole of different Organizations in HE development

    oRole of HEC in Development and Growth of HE


    What is the Role of Higher Education in
    Nation building?
    Higher Education (Policies & Plans)
    Higher Education (Policies & Plans)
    Independence
    • One university and forty colleges in 4 Provinces
    NEP, 1947
    • Establishment of UGC & Quaid’s focus on Quality Higher Education.
    1956
    • Focus on socio-economic development in the country.
    1959
    • UGC powers expanded and appointed as federal commission.
    1960s
    • ₨. 912 million spent annually for (1960–65).
    • Colleges into full-scale research universities with establishment of
    special research institutes
    • Around 430,000 students enrolled in HEI in period of 1960–65.
    1965 to 1971
    • ₨. 173.8 million expenditure instead allocations of ₨. 278.6 million.
    Higher Education (Policies & Plans)….

    NEP 1972
    • Implementation of Nationalization program
    • 2-year colleges were transformed to University status
    • Private universities were Nationalized
    • Spent of 70% of natural resources on Higher Education efforts
    • Enrollment in the universities increased to 56%
    • Integration was sought for social change and economic progress
    through Nationalization.
    NEP 1979
    • Harmonization with Islamic concepts and the national ideology.
    2002
    • Devolution of UGC into Higher Education Commission
    NEP 2009
    • Developed Minimum Quality Standards for organizations for
    certification and accreditation.
    Higher Education (Policies & Plans)….
    2017-2025
    • Enrollment increased
    (from 0.276 million during 2001-02 to 1.298 million by 2014-15)
    • Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER)
    (Was just 10% during 2015-16)
    • Enrolment of females increased from 36.8% in 2001 to 47.2% by 2014.
    • Increase of Public sector universities from existing 99 (2015) to 195 by
    establishing 96 new universities by 2025.
    • Projected Private universities from existing 76 to 105 by 2025. 300 in
    the country.
    • Plan to set up 72 new smart sub-campuses.
    • Existing (2015) enrollment of 1.298 million (in public, private, distance
    universities and in affiliated colleges) shall be increased to 7.172 million
    by 2025.
    Challenges of Higher Education in
    Pakistan

    • Low participation rate; GER10%. Only 8% enrollment


    • Urban campuses (65/120) districts with no university
    • Quality education
    • Only 27% Faculty PhDs
    • Lack of Research Culture
    • No appropriate Budget
    • Governing issues (Politics interference)
    • No attention on Research and Development (R & D).
    Role of Various Organizations
    in Higher Education

     Higher Education Commission(HEC)


     Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training, Pakistan
     Pakistan Engineering Council(PEC)
     National Agricultural Education Accreditation Council (NAEAC)
     National Business Education Accreditation Council (NBEAC)
     National Computing Education Accreditation Council (NCEAC)
     Offices of Research Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC)
    Main Functions of the Higher Education
    Commission

    • Quality Education & Research Support


    • Funding based on Performance and Needs
    • Comprehensive nation-wide information
    • Policy Formulation
    • Advice for Planning and Development to HEI
    • Advice for Public and Private HEI (for award of degree)
    • Assessment of Quality Education & Accreditation
    • Support for Co-curricular activities
    Important Role of HEC
    • Introduction to Semester System

    • Anti-Plagiarism Policy

    • Quality Enhancement Cells (QECs)


    • Extending in the time duration of the Bachelor Degrees

    • Grading System

    • Information Technology Reforms


    HEC Programs and Projects

    • Capacity Building of Faculty


    • Revision of Curriculum
    • Infrastructure Development of Higher Education
    • Award of Indigenous Scholarships
    • Grant of Foreign Scholarships
    • Travel grants for participation in the Conferences
    • Collaboration between Industry and University research
    • Technology Reforms
    How Higher Education can play Role in
    Economic Development of a Country?

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