Govt to introduce criteria for opening sub-campus

By: Amraiz Khan

LAHORE - The Punjab government has decided to introduce eligibility criteria for the opening of a sub-campus of private sector chartered universities/institutions in Punjab according to which the higher education department will be empowered to issue an NOC for the purpose.
A summary carrying a set of proposals in this regard has been sent to the chief minister Punjab for approval, sources in the Chief Minister House said on Tuesday. They said no sub-campus would be allowed to admit/enroll students unless and until an NOC is issued by the higher education department.
The proposals further state that an applicant university or institute will submit its request for the opening of a sub-campus only in one city of Punjab. A fresh request will be required for every new campus.
The sustainability of the sub-campus will be subject to the existence of mother university/institute and its placement in W category.
The sub-campus will not be authorised to award degrees. It can only issue transcripts. The degree will be awarded by the parent university mentioning the name of sub-campus.
Establishment of the sub-campus in other provinces is a multi-step process that will involve fulfilling the legal formalities besides making available the required academic, financial, human and physical resources.

The nation: May 27, 2009