University of Home Economics (UHE) Academic Council on Saturday approved three new departments, Issuance of Transcripts to 2018 batch students and Merit Formulation Policy for all Admissions. Prof. Dr. Kanwal Ameen, Vice Chancellor, University of Home Economics, Lahore chaired 2nd meeting of Academic Council of the university.
The Academic Council approved admission and merit policy for the students admitted in 2018 in 6 year programs despite discontinuing instructions issues in 2017 by IBCC and HEC. Also merit calculating policy for new BS Programs, UHE 2020-24 was approved.
The Academic Council approved creation of three new academic Departments of Sociology, Hospitality & Tourism Management and Interior Design as admissions in BS degree in these programs are already open. A policy regarding admissions, annual examinations and results on predictive performance for students admitted in 6 year BS Program under affiliation of Punjab University was also tabled before the Academic Council. Addressing the concerns of the students and deliberation with the Punjab University, HED instructions, it has been decided that UHE would issue transcripts on predictive results to all the students on the pattern of BISE Lahore.
The Academic Council endorsed the result calculation formula and issuance of transcript to all the students of Part 1, 6 year programs on BISE pattern. Still the students may appear in the already planned examination in October. The Academic Council also recommended to the relevant bodies a special fee package for present Home Economics Part 1 Students who want to continue their degree after admission in 4 years New BS Home Economics with all options of major/specializations. After registration with UHE these students would be eligible to apply for Ehsas and UHE scholarships.
The Academic Council also approved 10% admissions quota on merit of the same of internal students of BS Home Economics, 6 year program 2018-2024in other new BS degree programs going to be offered in 2020.
The approval of Holy Quran translation learning in BS program was also made. The VC thanked and appreciated all members for their valuable input and attending this emergent meeting.
