In its latest movie, HEC has banned Preston University and its campuses, including Kohat Campus, Islamabad Campus, Peshawar Campus, Lahore Campus, Karachi Campus (CCMIT Malir), Karachi Campus (North Nazimabad) and Karachi Campus (Main) from taking new admissions.
Apparently, the varsity has remained unsuccessful to meet the quality criteria set by the Commission, reports Pakistan today
HEC has disapproved Preston University as various cases were reported of academic irregularities, mismanagement. Also, it did not abide by mandatory standards as set by the authority.
No new student will be allowed to be admitted in the university until Preston works on the failures in its management.
HEC has asked the Preston University to set up hostels and dorms at the main campus, appoint a registrar, controller examination, a treasurer on a permanent basis and improve its quality enhancement cell
Already, HEC has banned Preston’s Bachelor of Science (BS) and Masters of Sciences (MS) program.
Do not take admission in these universities or their affiliated institutes. Find list of recognized institutions @ https://t.co/Lolt5hTrzI pic.twitter.com/NMKOePV2di
— HEC Pakistan (@hecpkofficial) August 11, 2017
A list of recognized institutions, as well as accredited programmes, is present on the HEC website and it doesn’t include Preston University.
| PUBLIC SECTOR UNIVERSITIES/DEGREE AWARDING INSTITUTIONS – Campuses | ||
| Total: 80 | ||
| Federal Territory | ||
| S. No | University/DAI | Campuses Location |
| 1 | COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad | Abbottabad |
| Attock | ||
| Lahore | ||
| Wah | ||
| Vehari | ||
| Sahiwal | ||
| 2 | Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences & Technology, Islamabad | Karachi |
| 3 | National University of Modern Language, Islamabad | Lahore |
| Faisalabad | ||
| Peshawar | ||
| Multan | ||
| Karachi | ||
| Hyderabad | ||
| Quetta | ||
| 4 | National College of Arts, Lahore | Rawalpindi |
| 5 | Bahria University, Islamabad | Karachi |
| Lahore | ||
| 6 | Air University, Islamabad | Multan |
| 7 | Virtual University of Pakistan, Lahore | Islamabad |
| Rawalpindi | ||
| DG Khan | ||
| Faisalabad | ||
| Gujranwala | ||
| Multan | ||
| Sahiwal | ||
| Badin | ||
| Ghotki | ||
| Karachi | ||
| Pashin | ||
| Peshawar | ||
| Muzaffargarh | ||
| Hyderabad | ||
| Jhelum | ||
| 8 | Karakorum International University, Gilgit Baltistan | Sakardu |
| Punjab | ||
| S. No | University/DAI | Campuses Location |
| 1 | University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Lahore | Kala shah Kako |
| Faisalabad | ||
| Rachna College, Gujranwala | ||
| Narrowal | ||
| 2 | University of Punjab, Lahore | Gujranwala |
| Jehlum | ||
| 3 | Lahore College of Women University, Lahore | Jhang |
| 4 | University of Education Lahore | Okara |
| DG Khan | ||
| Faisalabad | ||
| Joharabad | ||
| Multan | ||
| Vehari | ||
| Attock | ||
| 5 | University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore | Patoki |
| Jhang | ||
| 6 | Bahauddin Zakarai University, Multan | Sahiwal |
| Layyah | ||
| 7 | Islamia University Bahawalpur | Rahim Yar Khan |
| Bahawalnagar | ||
| 8 | UET Taxila | Chakwal |
| 9 | Agriculture University Faisalabad | Toba Tek Singh |
| Depalpur | ||
| Burewala | ||
| 10 | University of Gujrat, Gujrat | Lahore |
| Sialkot | ||
| Narrowal | ||
| 11. | Government College University, Faisalabad | Layyah |
| Sahiwal | ||
| 12. | University of Sargodha, Sargodha | Lahore |
| Bhakkar | ||
| Mandi Bahauddin | ||
| Gujranwala | ||
| Faisalabad (Women) | ||
| Lyallpur | ||
| Mianwali | ||
| Sindh | ||
| S. No | University/DAI | Campuses Location |
| 1 | University of Sindh, Jamshoro | Mirpur Khas |
| Badin | ||
| Dadu | ||
| 2 | Mehran University of Engineering & Technology, Jamshoro | Khairpur |
| 3 | Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur | Shikarpur |
| 4 | Quaid-i-Awan University of Engineering & Technology, Nawabshah | Larkana |
| Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | ||
| S. No | University/DAI | Campuses Location |
| 1 | UET Peshawar | Abbottabad |
| Mardan | ||
| Bannu | ||
| Jalozai | ||
| Kohat | ||
| 2 | Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Sheringal, District Dir (Upper) | Wari |
| PRIVATE SECTOR UNIVERSITIES/DEGREE AWARDING INSTITUTES – Campuses | ||
| Total: 31 | ||
| S. No | University/DAI | Campuses Location |
| 1 | University of Lahore, Lahore | Islamabad |
| Sargodha | ||
| Gujrat | ||
| 2 | Preston University, Kohat | Islamabad |
| Peshawar | ||
| Lahore | ||
| 3 | SZABIST, Karachi | Islamabad |
| Larkana | ||
| Dubai | ||
| Hyderabad | ||
| 4 | Sarhad University of Science & Information Technology, Peshawar (Distance Education Centres) | Comwave Institute of Information Technology, F-8 Markaz, Islamabad. |
| National Textile Institute (NTI), G-6/3, Islamabad | ||
| Islamabad Federal College (IFC), Plaza# 154, St.No#30, I&T Center, G-9/1, Islamabad. | ||
| College of Business & Technologies, Comsats University Road, Mandian, Abbottabad. | ||
| Comwave Institute of Sciences & I.T Opposite New China Market, Near Noor Surgical Hospital, D-Stop, Abbottabad Road, Haripur. | ||
| Abbott Group of Colleges, | ||
| Adjacent Zarai Taraqiati Bank, P.O Jhangi, Mansehra Road,Abbottabad. | ||
| Abbott Group of Colleges, | ||
| Opposite WAPDA Grid Station, Near Dhangri Chowk, Shahra-E-Resham, Mansehra. | ||
| Comwave Institute of Sciences & I.T, Near Sultan Plaza, Supply Area, Mansehra Road, Abbottabad. | ||
| ANSI Institute of Education, Science &Technology (AIMS), Nowshera Road, Mardan. | ||
| Institute of Education & Management Sciences, | ||
| University Road, D.I. Khan | ||
| Bannu Institute of Education, Science &Technology (BEST), | ||
| Kacharey Road, Bannu. | ||
| Al Noor College of Engineering & Technology, Rawalpindi Road, Near Bypass Bridge, Opposite U.E.T Campus, Kohat. | ||
| Swabi Engineering College of Technology (SECT), | ||
| Ahmadabad, Shah Mansoor, Swabi. | ||
| College of Business & I.T, | ||
| Khaar Road, Opposite Saddam Petrol Pump, | ||
| College Colony, Batkhela. | ||
| Chakdara Polytechnic Institute, G.T Road, Amir Abad, Chakdara Distt: Dir (L) | ||
| Dir College of Science & Technology, Saddo, Timergara, Dir Lower. | ||
| Saidu Polytechnic Institute, | ||
| Park Avenue, College Colony, Saidu Sharif, Swat. | ||
| Indus Polytechnic Institute, | ||
| G.T Road, Odigram, Swat. | ||
| 5 | ISRA University, Hyderabad | Islamabad |
| Karachi | ||
| 6 | IQRA University, Karachi | Islamabad |
| Quetta | ||
| 7 | National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences, Islamabad (FAST) | Lahore |
| Karachi | ||
| Peshawar | ||
| Chiniot, Faisalabad | ||
| 8 | Abasyn University, Peshawar | Islamabad |
| 9 | Hamdard University, Karachi | Islamabad (Subject to the renewal of NOC in December 31, 2017) |
| 10 | National College of Business Administration & Economics, Lahore | Multan |
| Bahawalpur | ||
| Rahim Yar Khan | ||
| 11 | Qurtuba University of Science and Information Technology, Dera Ismail Khan | Peshawar |
| 12 | University of Management & Technology, Lahore | Sialkot |
| 13 | The Riphah International University, Rawalpindi | Lahore |
| Faisalabad | ||
| 14 | Al-Hamd Islamic University, Quetta | Islamabad |
| 15 | Greenwich University, Karachi | Mauritius |
| 16 | Hajvery University, Lahore | Sheikhupura |
| 17 | Aga Khan University, Karachi | Institute for Study of Muslim Civilisations, London |
The students of Preston university has been warned that HEC will not attest their degrees or certificates.
Source: Pakistan Today