The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has implemented a strict policy regarding the establishment of new universities and sub-campuses at the tehsil level, under which no new institution can be established without permission.
The HEC has issued a letter to the vice-chancellors and heads of all universities, making it clear that the establishment of any sub-campus or university will not be possible without the prior permission and scrutiny of the institution.
The letter states that HEC will not provide NOC, accreditation or verification of degrees to any institution that has been established against the policy.
The letter also expresses serious concern over the lack of PhD faculty, low number of students and limited educational programs in tehsil-level campuses. The HEC has immediately suspended all pending sub-campuses and their applications, while a complete ban has been imposed on admissions and advertising in these institutions.
It has been further stated that in case of violation of the policy, the approval of the campuses and programs can also be cancelled, and all universities have been directed to strictly implement the new policy.