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INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION GUIDE for the assessment of education from the Islamic Republic of Pakistan<br />

Higher <strong>Education</strong> 29<br />

Overview 29<br />

Administration 29<br />

Funding 29<br />

National Bodies 29<br />

Recognized Institutions 30<br />

Program Structure 30<br />

Academic Year <strong>and</strong> Credit System 31<br />

Language of Instruction 32<br />

Grading Scale 32<br />

Types of Institutions 33<br />

Universities <strong>and</strong> Degree-Awarding Institutions (DAIs) 33<br />

Distance Learning Institutions 33<br />

University Quality Indicators 34<br />

Colleges 34<br />

Foreign Universities <strong>and</strong> Institutions Offering Degree Programs 35<br />

Admissions 35<br />

Undergraduate Admission 35<br />

Graduate Admission 35<br />

National Testing Service 36<br />

Programs <strong>and</strong> Credentials: General <strong>Education</strong> 36<br />

Certificates <strong>and</strong> Diplomas 36<br />

Bachelor’s Degrees 36<br />

Postgraduate Bachelor’s Degrees 37<br />

Postgraduate Certificates <strong>and</strong> Diplomas 37<br />

Master’s Degrees 38<br />

Master of Philosophy <strong>and</strong> PhD 38<br />

Programs <strong>and</strong> Credentials: Specialized <strong>and</strong> Professional <strong>Education</strong> 39<br />

Agriculture 39<br />

Business <strong>and</strong> Management 39<br />

<strong>Education</strong> 40<br />

Engineering <strong>and</strong> Technology 40<br />

Law 42<br />

Medicine <strong>and</strong> Dentistry 42<br />

Nursing 43<br />

Pharmacy 43<br />

Veterinary Medicine 44<br />

Technical <strong>and</strong> Vocational <strong>Education</strong> 45<br />

Overview 45<br />

Administration 46<br />

Institutions 47<br />

Technical <strong>Education</strong> 47<br />

Diploma of Associate Engineer (DAE) 47<br />

Diplomas in Commerce <strong>and</strong> Business 49<br />

Health <strong>and</strong> Paramedical <strong>Education</strong> 49<br />

Other Technical Certificates <strong>and</strong> Diplomas 49<br />

Vocational <strong>Education</strong> 51<br />

Vocational Courses for Girls 51<br />

Vocational Courses for Boys 51<br />

Grade 3 <strong>and</strong> Grade 2 Skilled Worker Certificates 51<br />

Apprenticeship Training 51<br />

Vocational Stream of <strong>Education</strong> 51<br />

Technical Teacher <strong>Education</strong> 54

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