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INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION GUIDE for the assessment of education from the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
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Only a small number of DAE holders are able to get into
BSc Engineering programs. Most of those who pursue
further education choose BTech (pass) and BTech
(honours) programs offered at colleges of technology. The
colleges of technology are affiliated to universities, which
award the BTech degree.
The Pakistan Engineering Council, in collaboration with
NAVTEC, is developing criteria under which DAE holders
can register with the PEC as technologists and technicians.
Go to Appendix P for sample DAE program structures.
Diplomas in Commerce and Business
The Diploma in Commerce (DCom) and the Diploma in
Business Administration (DBA) involve two years of fulltime
study, with entry based on possession of the Secondary
School Certificate (Grade 10). Programs are offered by
commercial institutes affiliated with the provincial Boards
of Technical Education, which supervise the curricula,
conduct annual examinations and award the diplomas.
Some of the more established commercial institutes have
been upgraded to commerce colleges that offer Bachelor of
Commerce (BCom) programs along with DCom programs.
DCom students may choose from a number of course
groups, such as accounting, banking and shorthand. They
may receive a Certificate in Commerce (CCom) after
completing one year of the two-year DCom program.
For the purpose of further education, the DCom and DBA
are considered comparable to the HSC (commerce group).
Many DCom or DBA holders go on to study in related
undergraduate programs such as BCom and BBA.
Refer to Appendix Q for a sample DCom program
structure.
Health and Paramedical Education
The Diploma in General Nursing is a three-year program
following the Higher Secondary Certificate (Grade 12).
Students must pass examinations conducted by the
provincial Nursing Examination Boards in order to receive
their diplomas.
The Pakistan Nursing Council is responsible for setting
standards of nursing education and for the registration of
nurses. The minimum academic qualification required to
obtain licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) is the Diploma
in General Nursing awarded by one of the provincial
Nursing Examination Boards. All nurses are required to
register with the PNC in order to practise.
After a Diploma in General Nursing, one may study for a
one-year Post-Basic Diploma in Midwifery. An RN with at
least two years’ experience may seek admission to the twoyear
Post-Basic BSc Nursing program.
Training programs for dental technicians and assistants,
such as the Diploma in Dental Technology and the
Diploma in Dental Hygiene, typically involve two years
of full-time study, with entry based on possession of the
Higher Secondary Certificate.
Other Technical Certificates and
Diplomas
The provincial Boards of Technical Education offer various
other certificate and diploma programs which last from six
months to four years. For example, in addition to computerrelated
DAE courses, other computer and information
technology diploma programs are available, some of which
require the HSC for admission. Table 28 lists some of the
programs offered by the Sindh Board of Technical Education.
A one-year post-Diploma of Associate Engineer is available
in a few areas. For example, The Pak Swiss Training
Centre in Karachi, under the Pakistan Council of Scientific
and Industrial Research, conducts post-DAE courses in
Electronics Technology and Optical Technology.