In addition, the curriculum includes a range of mandatory core subjects, generally Urdu, English, mathematics, Pakistan studies, and Islamic studies (ethics for non-Muslim students).The Secondary School Certificate (SSC), also referred to as “matriculation certificate,” is examined in two parts at the end of grades 9 and 10 and is awarded upon passing the final SSC exam at the end of grade 10. While research output has grown To improve the quality of Pakistani universities, the HEC currently plans to create a Both public and private HEIs are authorized to operate by the federal or provincial governments based on the To promote a culture of continual quality improvement, the HEC introduced a In recent years, the HEC has taken increased steps to enforce institutional compliance with QA regulations, amid scathing criticism of academic quality in Pakistan from education professionals and the public alike. About 68 percent of students at the lower-secondary level and 88 percent at the upper-secondary level attended public schools Secondary education consists of two years of lower-secondary education (grades 9 and 10) followed by two years of upper-secondary education, typically called intermediate education (grades 11 and 12). Examples include the Given Pakistan’s political instability, weak economy, and the shortcomings of its higher education system, Pakistan is not a significant destination country for international students. This value can be further divided into the provincial levels (GSP), providing an outlook of how much value each province contributes to the national GDP. While assistant, associate, and full professors must formally have a PhD, entry-level lecturers in most academic disciplines except engineering, information technology, computer science, medical sciences, law, and studio arts and design can teach with just a The research capacities of Pakistani universities are another issue of concern. The traditional degree system was mostly structured into two-year bachelor’s programs (pass degree) followed by a two-year master’s degree (2+2), or more specialized three-year bachelor’s programs (honors degrees) followed by a one-year master’s degree (3+1).However, the structure of higher education qualifications has undergone significant changes in recent years, transitioning to a four-year bachelor’s degree, followed by a one- to two-year master’s degree in line with global trends. All three ratios are commonly multiplied by 100.NOTE: Dependency Ratio does not take into account labor force participation rates by age group. The Punjab, or Panjab ("five rivers"), is a region in South Asia that includes territories of north India and eastern Pakistan.In India, Punjab includes Punjab state, Chandigarh territory, Haryana, and parts of Rajasthan, Jammu Division, Himachal Pradesh and Delhi.In Pakistan, Punjab includes the Punjab province and parts of Azad Kashmir and the Islamabad Capital Territory. Note that academic transcripts may still indicate percentage marks, as used under the old system (see below), but the actual grade ranges are different. Pakistan's provinces and territories were inherited from On 7 September 1958, after four years of negotiations, including six months of intense negotiations, Pakistan purchased the In August 2000, divisions were abolished as part of a plan to restructure local government, followed by elections in 2001. Failure to integrate the country’s legions of youngsters into the education system and the labor market, on the other hand, could turn population growth into what the Given the poor state of Pakistan’s education system and its already Perhaps most strikingly, Pakistan has the highest number of out-of-school children worldwide after Nigeria: Approximately This situation is exacerbated by striking inequalities based on sex and socioeconomic status. The grading scale and minimum passing requirements are the same as in the SSC exams.Islamic religious education has and continues to play a prominent role in Pakistan. From It’s Inception Pākistan inherited five provinces, until 1971 East Bengal (EAST PAKISTAN) seceded as BANGLADESH with it’s capital Dacca (Dhaka). Credit hours are sometimes simply listed on academic transcripts without denoting whether the study was theoretical or practical. While some variations in structure exist, the HEC has recently put forth overall The academic calendar in elementary and secondary schools runs roughly from February through June and September through January with a break that coincides with monsoon season.While there are more than 70 languages spoken in Pakistan, including the provincial languages Punjabi, Pashto, Sindhi and Balochi, the country’s official languages are Urdu and English. Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia.It is the world's fifth-most populous country with a population exceeding 212.2 million. Each of Pakistan’s provinces and the territories under control of the federal government have their own Boards of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) that conduct graduation examinations at the lower-secondary and upper-secondary levels. While there were only two private HEIs in Pakistan at the beginning of the 1990s, there are now 83 private DAIs, enrolling some It should be noted, however, that the future growth potential of private higher education in Pakistan is limited by what the market is able to bear, particularly with regard to expensive higher quality institutions, many of which require tuition fees that are out of reach for most of Pakistan’s population. The four Pakistani HEIs among the top 1,000 in the current Like other countries on the Indian subcontinent, Pakistan used to have bachelor’s degree programs that were only two or three years in length—a short duration by international standards. Some 35 percent of all pupils in elementary schools are enrolled in private schools, according to The elementary curriculum typically includes Urdu, English, regional languages, mathematics, science, social studies, and Islamiyat.
In addition, the curriculum includes a range of mandatory core subjects, generally Urdu, English, mathematics, Pakistan studies, and Islamic studies (ethics for non-Muslim students).The Secondary School Certificate (SSC), also referred to as “matriculation certificate,” is examined in two parts at the end of grades 9 and 10 and is awarded upon passing the final SSC exam at the end of grade 10. While research output has grown To improve the quality of Pakistani universities, the HEC currently plans to create a Both public and private HEIs are authorized to operate by the federal or provincial governments based on the To promote a culture of continual quality improvement, the HEC introduced a In recent years, the HEC has taken increased steps to enforce institutional compliance with QA regulations, amid scathing criticism of academic quality in Pakistan from education professionals and the public alike. About 68 percent of students at the lower-secondary level and 88 percent at the upper-secondary level attended public schools Secondary education consists of two years of lower-secondary education (grades 9 and 10) followed by two years of upper-secondary education, typically called intermediate education (grades 11 and 12). Examples include the Given Pakistan’s political instability, weak economy, and the shortcomings of its higher education system, Pakistan is not a significant destination country for international students. This value can be further divided into the provincial levels (GSP), providing an outlook of how much value each province contributes to the national GDP. While assistant, associate, and full professors must formally have a PhD, entry-level lecturers in most academic disciplines except engineering, information technology, computer science, medical sciences, law, and studio arts and design can teach with just a The research capacities of Pakistani universities are another issue of concern. The traditional degree system was mostly structured into two-year bachelor’s programs (pass degree) followed by a two-year master’s degree (2+2), or more specialized three-year bachelor’s programs (honors degrees) followed by a one-year master’s degree (3+1).However, the structure of higher education qualifications has undergone significant changes in recent years, transitioning to a four-year bachelor’s degree, followed by a one- to two-year master’s degree in line with global trends. All three ratios are commonly multiplied by 100.NOTE: Dependency Ratio does not take into account labor force participation rates by age group. The Punjab, or Panjab ("five rivers"), is a region in South Asia that includes territories of north India and eastern Pakistan.In India, Punjab includes Punjab state, Chandigarh territory, Haryana, and parts of Rajasthan, Jammu Division, Himachal Pradesh and Delhi.In Pakistan, Punjab includes the Punjab province and parts of Azad Kashmir and the Islamabad Capital Territory. Note that academic transcripts may still indicate percentage marks, as used under the old system (see below), but the actual grade ranges are different. Pakistan's provinces and territories were inherited from On 7 September 1958, after four years of negotiations, including six months of intense negotiations, Pakistan purchased the In August 2000, divisions were abolished as part of a plan to restructure local government, followed by elections in 2001. Failure to integrate the country’s legions of youngsters into the education system and the labor market, on the other hand, could turn population growth into what the Given the poor state of Pakistan’s education system and its already Perhaps most strikingly, Pakistan has the highest number of out-of-school children worldwide after Nigeria: Approximately This situation is exacerbated by striking inequalities based on sex and socioeconomic status. The grading scale and minimum passing requirements are the same as in the SSC exams.Islamic religious education has and continues to play a prominent role in Pakistan. From It’s Inception Pākistan inherited five provinces, until 1971 East Bengal (EAST PAKISTAN) seceded as BANGLADESH with it’s capital Dacca (Dhaka). Credit hours are sometimes simply listed on academic transcripts without denoting whether the study was theoretical or practical. While some variations in structure exist, the HEC has recently put forth overall The academic calendar in elementary and secondary schools runs roughly from February through June and September through January with a break that coincides with monsoon season.While there are more than 70 languages spoken in Pakistan, including the provincial languages Punjabi, Pashto, Sindhi and Balochi, the country’s official languages are Urdu and English. Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia.It is the world's fifth-most populous country with a population exceeding 212.2 million. Each of Pakistan’s provinces and the territories under control of the federal government have their own Boards of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) that conduct graduation examinations at the lower-secondary and upper-secondary levels. While there were only two private HEIs in Pakistan at the beginning of the 1990s, there are now 83 private DAIs, enrolling some It should be noted, however, that the future growth potential of private higher education in Pakistan is limited by what the market is able to bear, particularly with regard to expensive higher quality institutions, many of which require tuition fees that are out of reach for most of Pakistan’s population. The four Pakistani HEIs among the top 1,000 in the current Like other countries on the Indian subcontinent, Pakistan used to have bachelor’s degree programs that were only two or three years in length—a short duration by international standards. Some 35 percent of all pupils in elementary schools are enrolled in private schools, according to The elementary curriculum typically includes Urdu, English, regional languages, mathematics, science, social studies, and Islamiyat.