The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has announced a landmark initiative to improve the employability of Pakistani graduates by making professional internships and operational-relevant certification a compulsory part of the degree.
This policy, which building 2023, is designed to bridge the gap between academic com and the practical skills needed by today’s labor market. The Richtly, issue at all publicity and private universities and development institutions for developments, highlights the critical importance of students with practical exchange and global recognized cometcies.
All undergraduate programs now require a minimum of three credit hours from supervised oversight. Universities have encouraged formal partnerships with corporate entities, SMEs and public sector organizations to place securely places that are directly relevant to the student study. The advice is a promotion of online internship platforms and remote working campaigns to adapt to developing market trends.
In addition to internships, the new policy recommends universities to integrate mandatory, industry-relevant certification into their curricula. This certification, which can be earned by recognized national and international bodies, is intended to provide students with work -ready skills.
The priority sector for this certification includes computer science and IT, healthcare, construction, high-tech and digital economy and financial institutions. The Institute was information www.hec.gov.pk/site/scd
Universities were also advised to accept credit hours for certain certification, provided it matched the learning outcomes of the course and of a credible and recognized body. This move stimulates students to pursue additional professional development and allows their certification to count their academic progress. Specifically for computer science and IT programs, international certification equal to three credit hours can be used to replace elective courses.
HEC’s initiative underlines a national commitment to the promotion of a competent workforce that can compete at national and international stages. By formalizing the relationship between education and industry, HEC intends to ensure that every Pakistani graduate proposes well to meet the demands of a dynamic global economy.
