Regulators and councils
Which body recognises a university, and which council approves a professional program.
In Pakistan a degree is recognised at two levels. The Higher Education Commission recognises the university or institute. A professional council then approves the program itself if the field is regulated. Check both.
Who regulates what
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Higher Education Commission (HEC)
Recognises universities and degree-awarding institutes, and attests degrees.
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Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM&DC)
Recognises medical and dental colleges and registers doctors and dentists.
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Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC)
Accredits engineering programs and registers engineers.
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Pakistan Nursing and Midwifery Council (PNC)
Regulates nursing and midwifery education and registers nurses and midwives.
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Pharmacy Council of Pakistan (PCP)
Regulates pharmacy education and registers pharmacists.
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Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council (PVMC)
Regulates veterinary education and registers veterinarians.
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Pakistan Bar Council (PBC)
Regulates legal education and the licensing of lawyers.
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Pakistan Council of Architects and Town Planners (PCATP)
Regulates architecture and town planning education and registers professionals.
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National Council for Tibb and National Council for Homoeopathy
Regulate Unani, herbal and homoeopathic education and practice.
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Pakistan Allied Health Professionals Council
Regulates allied health programs such as physiotherapy, medical laboratory and imaging technology.
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Provincial healthcare commissions and health universities
Register health facilities and affiliate health colleges, for example the University of Health Sciences, Lahore.
Programs by regulating council
These are the councils recorded against the programs on RaahNuma.
- PEC 150
- PNMC 85
- PAHPC 64
- Armed Forces 42
- PMDC 41
- HEC 27
- NAEAC 27
- NBEAC 25
- NTC 24
- NCTAE 22
- PVMC 16
- PMF 16
- FPAHS 12
- NCEAC 10
- PCATP 6
- IBCC 6
- TEVTA 6
- PCP 2
- NCT 2
- PBC 1
- BISE Lahore 1
- BISE Gujranwala 1
- ICAP 1
- PIPFA 1
- ICSP 1
RaahNuma is not affiliated with any regulator. Council names and mandates can change by law, so use each regulator’s own website for current rules.