HEC working on establishment of 14 more degree awarding universities: NA told

ISLAMABAD, May 23 (APP):Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Muhammad Baligh-ur- Rehman
Wednesday informed the National Assembly that the Higher Education Commission (HEC)
was working on establishing 14 more degree awarding universities/institutions
across the country.
In a written reply to the House, the minister said that the HEC under Public
Sector Development Programme (PSDP) work on establishing these institutions was
underway.
He informed the house that these institutions include University of Baltistan, University
Gwadar, University of Sibi, The University of Agriculture, Dera Ismaeel Khan, the
University of Lakhi Marwat, University of Chitral, and Federal Institute at
Hyderabad.
In addition, work on Institute of Science and Technilogy at Bahawalpur, Baba
Gurunanak International University at Nakana Sahib, Gandhara University at
Taxila, University of Narowal, University of Central Asia and Pakistan,
Islamabad, National Skill University, Islamabad and Federal Women University,
Islamabad was also in progress.
Meanwhile, to another question, the minister informed the house about the degree verification
process by the HEC.
He informed the house that currently degrees were being verified by the HEC through
Head Office and Regional Offices at Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar and Quetta.
Baligh ur Rehman said that the verification fee of the degree is being submitted and
deposited in all the branches of Habib Bank Limited across the country.