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Pakistan Qualification
Framework
Higher Education commission
Islamabad Pakistan
Introduction:
The Pakistan Qualification Framework is considered as mechanism for classification of the qualifications
on the basis of the learning outcomes i.e. skill, competence, knowledge. It is levels based and outcomes
focus. It set out the levels on which a qualification can be recognized in Pakistan. Pakistan Qualification
Framework (PQF) encompasses a comprehensive list of all quality assured qualifications in Pakistan.
Each accredited qualification offered in Pakistan has been assigned a level. The PQF consist of Entry
level to level 8, describing the difficulty of qualifications at each level. The Pakistan Qualification
Register is also the part of PQF which provides all the information regarding the accredited
higher qualifications and institutions recognized by the Higher Education Commission of
Pakistan.
Objectives of the PQF
Helps learners to make the informed decision about the qualification required.
Helps the employers to assess what a qualification candidate has.
Helps in establishing the national standards of qualifications
Provide a base for the comparison of qualifications at national as well as international level
Helps in international recognition of qualifications
Facilitates the trans-national mobility of graduates and learners
Used as an instrument for reforms in education system
Helps to promote the linkages between industry and education system
The Qualification Framework for Higher
Education
The framework for Higher Education Qualification in Pakistan is developed and
published by Higher Education Commission (HEC). It describes the levels of achievements and features
of higher education qualifications. It covers academic qualifications from level 5 to level 8.
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Levels and Program Titles
The Register has eight levels are based on the Generic nomenclature used for the qualification in
the country. A qualification must be assigned to one of the eight levels. The Framework does not
describe qualifications at the same level as being equal and qualifications at the same level are not
interchangeable, however, they are at a comparable level in terms of knowledge, skills or competence
required
Years Levels Award Type Award Example
21
20 8 Doctoral PhD
ls 19
eve M.Phil./MS/MBA, M.Sc. (Eng.),
L 18 M.E,
ion 7 Masters
17 March, M.Tech etc
Educat16 BS, B.E, B.Arch., BSc (Eng.), BSc
er 6 Bachelor (Agri), MA/MSc (16 year), LLB,
igh 15 B.Com (Hons, MBBS, DVM,
H PharmD, B.Tech (Hons) etc
14 5 Associate BA/BSc (P ass), ADE,
13 Ordinary Bachelor Associate Degrees, B.Tech (Pass) etc
e
12
ediatl Higher Secondary School F.A, F.Sc, ICS, I.Com, DBA, D.Com
m eve 4 Certificate (HSSC) etc
erL 11
nt
I
ion 10
l Secondary School
iculateve 3 Certificate (SSC) Matric
atrL 9
M
2 Middle (3 Years)
1 Primary (1-5 Years)
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Levels and 1Learning outcomes of Higher Education
Qualification Associate Degree Ordinary Bachelor Bachelor Degree
Level 5 5 6
Purpose The Associate Degree qualifies The Bachelor Degree qualifies The Bachelor Honours
individual who apply underpinning individual who applies broad and Degree qualifies individual
technical and theoretical coherent body of knowledge in a range who apply body of knowledge
knowledge in arrange of contexts of contexts to undertake professional in a specific context to
to undertake advanced skilled or work and as a pathway for further undertake professional work
paraprofessional work and as a learning. and as a pathway for research
pathway to further learning. further learning.
Knowledge Graduate of Advanced Diploma Graduate of Bachelor Degree will have Graduate of Bachelor
will have specialized and integrated a broad and coherent body ok Honours Degree will have
technical and theoretical knowledge, with depth in the coherent and advanced
knowledge with depth within one underlying principles and concepts in knowledge of underlying
or more fields of work and one or more disciplines as a basis for principles and concepts in one
learning independent lifelong learning. or more disciplines and
knowledge of research and
principles and methods
Skills "Graduates of an Associate Degree "Graduate of Bachelor Degree will Graduate of Bachelor Honours
will have: have: Degree will have:
• Cognitive skills to review,
• Cognitive skills to identify, • Cognitive skills to review critically, analyze, consolidate and synthesis
analyze, synthesis and evaluate analyze, consolidate and synthesis knowledge to identify and provide
information and concept from a knowledge solutions to complex problem
range of sources Cognitive and technical skills to with intellectual independence
• Cognitive, technical and creative demonstrate a broad understanding of
thinking skills to demonstrate a knowledge with depth in some areas • Cognitive and technical skills to
demonstrate a broad
broad understanding of • Cognitive and creative skills to understanding of a body of
knowledge and ideas with some exercise critical thinking and judgment knowledge and theoretical
depth in a discipline in identifying and solving problems concepts with advanced
• Cognitive, communication and with intellectual independence understanding in some areas
analytical skills to interpret and • Communication skill to represent a • Cognitive skills to exercise
transmit responses to sometimes clear, coherent and independent critical thinking and judgment in
complex problems exposition of knowledge and ideas developing new understanding •
Technical skills to design and use
• Communication skills to make a research in a project
clear and coherent presentation of • Communication skill to
knowledge and ideas with some represent a clear and coherent
intellectual independence exposition of knowledge and
ideas to a variety of audiences.
Application "Graduates of an Associate Degree "Graduate of Bachelor Degree will Graduate of Bachelor
of will demonstrate the application of demonstrate the application of Honours Degree will
knowledge knowledge and skills: knowledge and skills: demonstrate the application
and skills • With initiative and judgment in • With initiative and judgment in of Knowledge and skills:
planning, problem solving and planning, problem solving and • With initiative and judgment
decision making in decision making in professional in professional practice
paraprofessional practice practice and/or scholarship and/or scholarship
• To adapt knowledge and skills in • To adapt knowledge and skills in • To adapt knowledge and
a range of contexts and/or for diverse contexts skills in diverse contexts
further studies in one or more • With responsibility and • With responsibility and
disciplines accountability for own learning and accountability for own
• To adapt fundamental principles professional practice and in learning and practice and in
and techniques to known and collaboration with others within broad collaboration with others
unknown situations parameters within broad parameters
• with responsibility and • To plan and execute project
accountability for own learning work and/or a piece of
and work and in collaborations research and scholarship with
with others within broad some independence
parameters
1. Australian Qualifications Framework
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