Illegal education setups found across Pakistan

In a startling revelation, Pakistan’s Ministry of Education has disclosed the presence of 145 illegal educational institutions operating across the country.

A report presented by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) in the National Assembly revealed a major issue of unrecognized and illegal educational institutions in Pakistan. These institutions are failing to meet the academic standards set by the HEC. According to the official data, Punjab has the highest number of unregistered educational institutions, with 94 such institutions. Sindh follows with 34, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has 11, and Azad Kashmir and Islamabad each have two.

These institutions are not accredited by the HEC, which raises concerns over the legitimacy of the degrees they issue. In response, the HEC has begun taking strong actions, including issuing warning notices and imposing admission bans. The Commission has also published a list of these illegal institutions on its website.

HEC officials have advised students and parents to verify the accreditation status of any institution before seeking admission to avoid obtaining unrecognized degrees, which could harm their academic and professional futures.

In related news, the Sindh government has launched an ambitious reform plan to modernize the education system in the province. One of the key initiatives is the introduction of a digital attendance system based on facial recognition, replacing the traditional manual system for both students and teachers. This digital transformation aims to improve transparency and efficiency.

The Sindh government has also decided to allocate individual budgets for every school, enhancing financial autonomy and ensuring better resource distribution to improve school management and overall efficiency in the education sector. These steps mark a significant shift toward modernizing educational practices in Sindh.