KARACHI, Aug 31: The number of chartered varsities and degree awarding institutes, both in public and private sectors, besides foreign varsities and institutes, allowed to run collaborative degree programmes in the country has swelled to 103.

According to the statistics issued by the Higher Education Commission (HEC), the number of public sector degree awarding institutions is 54 throughout the country, including 45 varsities and 9 institutes.

Whereas, the number of private sector institutions is 44, which include 29 varsities and 15 degree awarding institutes.

In addition to that, some five foreign universities or institutions have also been allowed to run collaborative degree programmes in the country.

Names of public sector universities and degree awarding institutes is as follows: Air University, Islamabad, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Bahria University, Islamabad, Balochistan University of Engineering and Technology, Khuzdar, Balochistan University of Information Technology and Management Sciences, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Gandhara University, Peshawar, Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology, Islamabad, Gomal University, D.I. Khan, Government College University, Faisalabad, Government College University, Lahore, Hazara University, Dodhial, Mansehra, Institute of Business Administration, Karachi, Institute of Management Sciences, Peshawar, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Islamia University, Bahawlpur, Karakuram International University, Gilgit, Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore, Kohat University of Science & Technology, Kohat, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro Sindh, Mehran University of Eng. & Technology, Jamshoro, Military College of Engineering, Risalpur, National College of Arts, Lahore, National Textile University, Faisalabad (Federal Chartered), National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, National University of Sciences & Technology , Rawalpindi, NED University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi, NWFP University of Agriculture, Peshawar, NWFP University of Engineering & Technology, Peshawar, Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan Military Academy, Abbottabad, Pakistan Naval Academy, Karachi Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science & Technology, Nawabshah, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur, Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, University of Arid Agriculture, Murree Road, Rawalpindi, University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir, University of Balochistan, Quetta, University of Education, Lahore, University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore, University of Engineering & Technology, Taxila, University of Health Sciences, Lahore, University of Karachi, Karachi, University of Malakand, Chakdara, Dir. Malakand, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, University of the Punjab, Lahore, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore and Virtual University of Pakistan, Lahore.

Names of private sector Universities, Degree Awarding Institutes is as follows: Agha Khan University, Karachi, Al-Khair University, AJK Baqai Medical University, Karachi, CECOS University of Information Technology and Emerging Sciences, Peshawar, City University of Science & Information Technology, Peshawar, DHA Suffa University, Karachi, Foundation University, Islamabad, Gandhara University, Peshawar, Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences & Technology, Swabi, Greenwich University, Karachi, Hajvery University, Lahore, Hamdard University, Karachi, Imperial College of Business Studies, Lahore, Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture, Karachi, Institute of Business Management, Karachi, Institute of Management & Technology, Lahore, Institute of Management Sciences, Lahore, Institute of South Asia, Lahore, Iqra University, Quetta, Iqra University, Karachi, Isra University, Hyderabad, Jinnah University for Women, Karachi, Karachi Institute of Economics & Technology, Karachi, KASB (Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari) Institute of Technology, Karachi, Lahore School of Economics, Lahore, Lahore University of Management Sciences, Lahore, Mohi-ud-Din Islamic University, AJK, Muhammad Ali Jinnah University, Karachi, National College of Buisness Administration & Economics (NCBA&E) Lahore, National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences, Islamabad, Newports Institute of Communications and Economics, Karachi, Northern University, Nowshera Cantonment, Preston Institute of Management Sciences and Technology, Karachi, Preston University, Kohat Qurtaba University of Science & Information Technology, DI Khan, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Sarhad University of Science & Information Technology, Peshawar, Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science & Technology (SZABIST), Karachi, Sir Syed University of Engg. & Technology, Karachi, Textile Institute of Pakistan, Karachi, University of Central Punjab, Lahore, University of Faisalabad, Faisalabad, University of Lahore, Lahore and Ziaud Din Medical University, Karachi.

The list of names and location of five foreign universities/ Institutions, which have also been allowed to run Collaborative Degree Programs in Pakistan is as follows: Griffith College Dublin Ireland, Karachi, Institute of Business Administration and Technology (Ibadat) Foundation, Karachi Institute of Information Technology, Karachi (KIIT), Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT), Karachi and Beaconhouse Informatics (BI), Islamabad.—PPI