Amraiz Khan
National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Lahore has sought complete details from Regulatory officials regarding un-approved and illegal Universities. NAB authorities also directed authorities concerned to furnish report regarding steps being taken against detrimental alleged illegal Universities. Moreover, PHED officials have also been advised to take suitable action against non-approved subjects being taught as part of different degrees in such Universities.
NAB on Monday called a briefing from Higher Education Commission (HEC) Islamabad, Punjab Higher Education Commission (PHEC) and Punjab Higher Education Department (PHED) officials which was attended by Additional Secretary HED Tariq Hameed Bhatti, DG (Accreditation) HEC, Tahir Abbas Zaidi, Director PHED, Dr Shahbaz Shamsi and Director PHEC, Nauman Maqbool Rao.
In past, it had been observed that even after completion of studies, students had to face numerous obstacles and issues in wake of provision of degrees to them, whereas, keeping in view such instances of hardships on part of students, NAB Lahore has directed all private Universities to submit comprehensive details to HEC, PHEC & PHED of students who would successfully acquire admission with them.
Moreover, for the convenience of Public (students), HEC, PHEC & PHED officials are also advised by NAB Lahore to display lists of approved and legal private Universities along with complete lists of approved subjects.
Complex and opaque distribution of powers among Higher Education Commission, Punjab Higher Education Commission and Punjab Higher Education Department was observed in briefing which is required to be addressed on priority.
For overcoming departmental weaknesses and bringing improvement in education system, numerous other suggestions remained under discussion during the briefing.
