ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has decided to halt all government universities from affiliating with private colleges.
This decision was made due to the poor quality of education found in many of these affiliated colleges.
In a letter to all universities, the HEC declared that all universities should not affiliate with new colleges until a new policy is issued.
Currently, the number of colleges affiliated with government universities in the country is 5,000.
HEC announces new policy
The HEC claims that education in private colleges is the weakest link in the higher education system. Therefore, stricter measures must be taken to ensure quality education is provided to students.
This may impact the ability of students to transfer credits from private institutions to public universities or for private colleges to offer programs that public universities accredit.
The commission has yet to announce details of the new policy.
