Equivalence Degree IssuanceSYSTEM AND PROCEDURE EQUIVALENCE OF DEENI ASNADFollowing Wafaq/Tanzeem ul Madaris, Rabit-ul-Madaris and five individual Madaris are recognized by the Higher Education Commission: Names of recognized Wafaq/Tanzeem ul Madaris/Rabit ul Madaris:

1.       Wafaq-ul-Madaris Al-Arabia, Markazi Office Gordon Town, Sher Shah Road, Multan.

2.       Tanzeem-ul-Madaris Alhe Sunnat, Jamia Naeemia, Ghari Shaho, Lahore

3.       Wafaq-ul-Madaris Al-Salfia, Hajiabad, Post Code 38600, Faisaalabad.

4.       Wafaq-ul-Madaris Shia, Jamia-al-Muntazar, H-Block Model Town, Lahore.

5.       Rabita-ul-Madaris Al Islamia, Mansoora Road, Lahore.Names of recognized individual Madaris:

1.       Jamia Islamia Minhaj-ul-Quran, 366 Model Town, Lahore

2.       Jmia Taleemat-e-Islamia, Sargodha Road, Faisalabad.

3.       Jamia Ashrafia, Feroz Pura Road, Lahore.

4.       Darul Uloom Mohammadia Ghousia, Bhera Distt. Sargodha.

5.       Darual Uloom, Korangi Greek, Karachi.Only final Sanad “Shahadatul Almiya Fil Uloomal Arabia wal Islamia” awarded by the above deeni institutions is recognized as equivalent to M.A Arabic/Islamic Studies for purpose of teaching Arabic and Islamic Studies in Colleges and Universities and for pursuing higher studies. For any other purpose holders of above Sanad are required to quality two elective subjects from a university to be eligible for jobs involving Bachelor’s degree. The approved mode of education for the purpose of recognition of final Deeni Sanad is as under: 

1.       Middle School Certificate2.       Shahadatul Sanvia Aama3.       Shahadatul Sanvia Khasa4.       Shahadatul Alia5.       Shahadatul Almiya

8-year of study entrance requirement for:2-year of study2-year of study2-year of study2-year of study

PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATIONApplications for the Higher Education Commission (HEC) may be addressed to the Director General (A&A), Higher Education Commission,

Sector H-9, Islamabad, (Tel: No. + 92-(051) 90400917, 90400913, 90400912, Fax: +92 (051) 90400902 . The application should be made on the prescribed form E-01 for general and professional degrees and on form E-02 for Deeni Sanad.Applications for equivalence in respect of Secondary School and Higher Secondary School Certificates are dealt with by the Inter-Board Committee of Chairmen (Address: Federal Board of Intermediate Education (FBISE), H-8/4, Islamabad ( www.ibcc.edu.pk ).FEE FOR EQUIVALENCE

The Higher Education Commission has prescribed the following rates of fee on equivalence certificates.

Equivalence Certificate

 

Amount of Fee

Local Degree Foreign Degree1 Bachelors, Bachelor (Hons)/Master degree (14-16 year) Rs 1500/- Rs 5000/-2 M.Sc (Hons)/M.S/M.Phil. or equivalent Rs 2000/- Rs 5000/-4 Ph.D. or equivalent Rs 2000/- Rs 5000/-5 Fee for duplicate equivalence letter Rs 300/- Rs 300/-

The amount of fee may be deposited in cash with the Finance Division of the HEC, Islamabad or through bank draft/pay order in favour of

DG-Finance, Higher Education Commission, Islamabad.SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTSThe following documents will be required for determining the equivalence of a qualification: a.       Attested copy of each certificate/degree obtained with English translationb.       Original and attested photo copy of each degree/diploma obtained from abroad & its attested translation

c.        Photo copy of transcripts year-wised. d.        Proof of registration for the degree/diploma (a copy of admission letter etc. be provided)e.       Printed/photo copy of the syllabus from the official record of the institution conferring the degree (English version only);f.        A copy of thesis in case of research degreeg.       Documentary evidence of completion of studies abroad (supported by passport entries, university letter etc.h.       Study leave order (for in-service personnel only)i.         Proof of scholarship, (in case of scholarship holder)j.         A certificate relating to previous studies (or photocopy of degree certificates)k.        Original passport duly endorsed with visas of countries concernedl.         Copy of National Identity Cardm.      Bio-data indicating specifically the period of study spent abroadn.       Fee of Rs. ________ (non-refundable)  CONCLUSIONWith increasing international collaboration especially in the field of science and technology and growing mobility of students and scholars in the modern world, accreditation of institutions, recognition of courses, and validation of degree programs as well as equivalence of degrees and diplomas and their recognition constitute complex problems that confront the educational authorities. With increase in the number of degree awarding institutions, both in the private and public sectors and the diversity of their teaching programs and proliferation of disciplines taught by them, the comparability and method of recognition of degrees has become more confusing. Nevertheless the system and procedure evolved by the HEC has matured and quite aptly meets the challenges of the complexities of the issues involved. REFERENCESGovernment of Pakistan, Inter-Board Committee of Chairmen, (1995). IBCC Book of Equivalences of Educational Qualifications in Pakistan, Islamabad. Guition, Jean, (1977). From Equivalence of Degree to Evaluation of Competence: Present Procedures and Practices, New Avenues, Paris, UNESCO. International Association of Universities, (1970). Methods of Establishing Equivalences between Degree and Disciplines, UNESCO, Paris. University Grants Commission (1988). A Guide to the Equivalence of Qualifications in Pakistan, Islamabad. CONTACTS