HEC records have revealed that more than 185 universities are illegally operating and awarding degrees in Pakistan.
This may not come as a shock to anyone as the HEC’s efforts to address this particular problem have been virtually non-existent.
Although HEC has claimed repeatedly over the years that it has improved the regulations concerning the education sector in Pakistan, the bitter reality is that the number is growing rapidly. The number rose from 24 in 2013 to 185 as of now.
These illegal universities continue to operate all over Pakistan despite securing any clearance or NOC from HEC. These universities claim affiliation with public or private sector universities which turn out to be fake.
They even go far enough to claim affiliation with International or foreign universities to dodge the authorities by using words like ‘London’, ’American’ or ‘International’ etc.
A panel meeting of the parliament was held on 30th March concerning the sudden sprout and rapid growth of business schools and colleges in the country.
Also, another meeting was held in the Parliament by the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Federal Education and Professional Training chaired by Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Bhatti.
The committee reached a mutual agreement that most of the private educational institutions which are operating in small buildings or houses are in direct violation of established rules. HEC was pressed to take action against such violations by the universities.
An HEC spokesperson stated that letters have been sent to the concerned universities/institutions to get an NOC or they will be shut down but no encouraging response was recorded.
She said that it is our duty to point out such illegal institutions and universities, their names have been published on the HEC website. Also, ads have been published for parents of the students to be aware of such illegal campuses.
The government has taken no steps to prevent such heinous acts that are deliberately destroying the future of the nation. Tighter rules and regulations and a strict command should be exercised by the government on HEC to make it an effective weapon against educational and academic crimes.
Here is the list from the HEC website:
S.No University / Institute Name
1 The Elites Univeristy
2 American School of International Business
3 American World University International
4 Glamshire University
5 American International University
6 American University of Hawaii
7 East-West University
8 International University of America
9 Western International Univeristy, Pakistan
10 Washington Univeristy
11 University of Southern Pakistan
12 University of Houston Clear Lake
13 University of Economics & Technology
14 The Open International University for Complimentary Medicines
15 Lincoln Institute
16 University of Islamic Study
17 Agha Computers
18 Islamabad Computer Institute
19 Flash Institute of Computer Studies
20 Square Soft Systems
21 Aptech Computer Education Lahore
22 Softlogix College of Information Technology
23 TIU Institute
24 Pakistan College of Science & Technology
25 AIMS Institute of Management Sciences
26 National Textile College of Professional Sceinces & IT Lahore
27 Standard Institute of Emerging Technologies & Sciences (SIETS)
28 Ali Garh Institute of Management Science (AIMS)
29 Mishigan International College
30 The International University, USA
31 American International College
32 American University of London
33 Rawal Open International University of Alternative Medicine Pakistan
34 INFOVISION Institute of Management and Information Technology
35 Islamia College of Commerece
36 Opstech College of Computer Science
37 CIT College
38 Myer’s Insitution of Technology
39 College of Computer & Information Technology
40 Global College of Information Technology
41 Global College of Information Technology
42 Aryan University
43 Institute of Advance Studies of Information Technology
44 Pak Kashmir Institute of IT
45 University College of Commerce
46 National College of Commerce
47 Quaid-e-Azam College
48 International College of Commerce
49 Leads Law College
50 Comstech Law College
51 Comstech Degree Collge
52 Pakistan Mission Law College
53 Lahore Univeristy of Computer Excellence
54 Arqum College of Science & Arts
55 Cosmiq Institute of Technology
56 NICON College of Computer Sciences
57 SINTEC System
58 Higher Education College
59 National Textile College of Professional Sciences and IT
60 Standard Institute of Emerging Technolgies and Sciences
61 American School of London
62 College Swiss Swithzerland
63 The International University of America
64 Institute of Management Science and Arts
65 Mehran Institute of I.T.
66 National College of Computer Sciences
67 National Group of Textile College
68 Pakistan Institute of Technology
69 The National College
70 Exceisior College of Information Technology
71 Microinn Technologies
72 Fashion Design Institute
73 Michigan Internaitonal College
74 National Textile College of Professional Sciences and IT
75 University of East
76 My University
77 The Dar-ul-Madina International University
78 South Asian Strategic Institute Univeristy
79 Capital University
80 Pakistan Institute of Management
81 Lal Shahbaz University
82 Ghazi University
83 Information Technology University
84 Preston University, Faisalabad campus
85 Baba Guru Nanak University
86 Government Sadiq College for Women
87 Government College Women University
88 Qalandar Shahbaz University of Modern Sciences
89 Karachi Institute of Technology and Engineering
90 Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
91 NICON College of Computer Sciences
92 Preston University School of Business
93 Flash Insititue of Computer Sciences
94 Institute of Professional Studeis (Canal Campus)
95 College of Technical Education
96 College of Education
97 Matrix Institute of Emerging Science
98 Quaid-e-Azam College of Information Technology
99 Centre for Health & Population Studies
100 College of Business Administration
101 Lahore School of Information Technology
102 Proceed Institute of Management & IT
103 Institute of Computer Technology
104 College of Professional Studies
105 Institute of Management Sciences
106 College of Business Administration
107 College of I.T.
108 University College
109 INFOVISION Institute of Management & Information Technology
110 Shibly College of Commerece
111 Khyber College of Commerce
112 Pioneer College of Commerce
113 Global College
114 Abdul Kasim College
115 The National College
116 National Group of Textile College
117 Aptech Computer Education
118 CIT College
119 The National College
120 Softlogix College of Information Technology
121 Excellsior College of Information Technology
122 Kynat College of Commerce
123 Allaid College of Commerce
124 DG College
125 Institute of Information Technology & Management
126 Wah Institute of Management Technology
127 Soft Vision Center of Information Technology
128 University College of Inforamtion Technology
129 SPIRIT Institute of Management & Computer Science
130 Institute of Science & Management
131 College of Computer & Management Studies
132 College of Education
133 Chanab Institute of Information Technology, Shadab Colony
134 College of Management & Information Technology
135 Rawalpindi Institute of Technology
136 Multan Institute of Management Sciences
137 SYSTEX Institute of Technology
138 ABACUS College
139 College of Advance Professional Studies
140 LIONS College
141 College of Information Technology
142 University of Loralai
143 American International University
144 London College of Excellence
145 Al-Qasim University
146 American University of London Western Graduate College
147 Collage Siss Switzerland
148 East-West University Chicago
149 Glamshier University
150 The Open International University for Complimentary Mediciens (OIUCXM)Columbo
151 University College Sedaya International
152 American University of Hawaii
153 Al-Kausar Univeristy
154 NICON College of Computer Sciences
155 Rawal Open International University of Alternative Medicine
156
157 College of Blobal Technologies
158 South Asia Institute of Management and I.T.
159 UK College of Information Technology
160 College of Management & I.T.
161 UK College of Technology
162 College of Professional Studies
163 Edycare College of I.T.
164 Sadiqabad Polytechnic Institute
165 Al-Khair College of Commerece
166 College of Information Technology
167 College of Education
168 College of Education
169 College of Administration & Computer Science
170 College of Management Science
171 Pakistan Institute of Proessional Science
172 Leads Institute of Management Sciences
173 Central College of Information Technology
174 Pyramid Education Centre
175 Institute of Information Technology & Management
176 Wah Institute of Management Technology
177 Soft Vision Center of Information Technology
178 University College of Information Technology
179 SPIRIT Institute of Management & Computer Science
180 Institute of Science & Management
181 College of Computer & Management Studies
182 College of Education
183 Chanab Institute of Information Technolgy, Shadab Colony
184 College of Management & Informatiion Technology
185 Rawalpindi Institute of Technology
