Chairperson Senate Standing Committee on Federal Education and Professional Training Senator Bushra Anjum Butt on Thursday committed to addressing the widespread challenges of attestation and equivalency faced by students across all regions, including students involved in the pending cases.
Chairing the Senate Standing Committee on Federal Education and Professional Training, she expressed her dedication to youth empowerment through education.
She emphasized the need to collectively resolve these issues without dwelling on past grievances, stressing that politics should not be played at the stake of the future of the nation’s youth.
Senator Butt acknowledged the concerns of the HEC’s chairman and expressed readiness to collaborate towards resolution.
Consequently, the committee decided to convene a detailed session at HEC to outline the way forward on attestation matters.
They also resolved to handle each case individually for fair treatment, and proposed a checklist on the HEC website outlining mandatory attestation and equivalency document requirements from universities.
Butt reiterated that a rigorous monitoring will have to be taken place in order to prevent issuance of fraudulent degrees, along the process, safeguarding the nation’s integrity. Additionally, universities facing issues were invited to an upcoming meeting to discuss their challenges.
The committee members unanimously prioritized student welfare, emphasizing swift resolution of students cases. Addressing concerns about fraudulent degrees and attestation, Senator Butt highlighted the HEC’s responsibility to identify and mark universities issuing fake degrees, advocating for clear public messaging and awareness campaigns.
She stressed accountability for failing to identify and penalize such universities, proposing measures to support affected students.
