The Higher Education Commission (HEC) recently took a major initiative. The commission decided to protect students from massive private university scams. Consequently, it released a list of 146 fake universities, campuses, institutes, and programs operating across Pakistan.
According to the newly issued HEC list, authorities declared dozens of educational setups illegal. Specifically, Punjab holds the highest number of these unregistered institutes. Here is the complete breakdown:
| Region | Number of Fake & Unrecognized Universities |
|---|---|
| Punjab (including Lahore) | 94 |
| Sindh | 34 |
| Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | 12 |
| Azad Kashmir | 4 |
| Federal Capital | 2 |
The HEC explicitly instructed students to carefully verify their chosen institutions. Therefore, students must look at the issued lists of fake universities before taking admission anywhere. Furthermore, the commission sternly warned that it will absolutely not accept degrees from any unregistered or illegal institution. Ultimately, students and parents must heed this warning to save their valuable time and money.
