Education

HEC issues fresh list of illegal universities, colleges in Pakistan

Writer Syeda Sadia Shahid

Posted on January 17, 2022

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has issued a fresh list of over 140 fake, illegal universities and colleges across Pakistan.

According to the institution, “Any other institution which is not included here or in the list of recognized universities/institutions/campus(s) available on the HEC website may also be termed as non-recognized,” the institution said.

HEC list of fake, illegal, unlawful and unrecognised Institutions in Punjab

All Affiliated Colleges with Global Institute, Lahore offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs
All Heritage International Colleges (HICs) affiliated with any Private University across Punjab imparting undergraduate and postgraduate education
The Open International University for Complimentary Medicines, (Sri Lanka) and its operations anywhere in Pakistan including Karachi and Islamabad offices
American International University, 7 up Chowk, Gulberg III, Lahore
Softlogix College of Information Technology, Lahore
TIU Institute, 29-C/1, Gulberg III, Ghalib Road, Lahore
Pakistan College of Science & Technology, 447-D, Peoples Colony, Faisalabad
AIMS Institute of Management Sciences, AIMS House 11 A, Opposite Pizza Hut, Gulgasht, Multan
National Textile College of Professional Sciences & IT, 62-C/1 M.M. Alam Road, Gulberg 3, Lahore
Standard Institute of Emerging Technologies & Sciences (SIETS), 225-A-new Muslim Town, Lahore
Ali Garh Institute of Management Science (AIMS), 3-D Model Town, Club Road, Rahim Yar Khan
Michigan International College, Lahore
American International College, Faisal Town, Lahore, Punjab
American University of London, National College of Business Management and Technology, 365-M, Model Town, Lahore
Rawal Open International University of Alternative Medicine Pakistan, Gujar Khan, Rawalpindi
INFOVISION Institute of Management and Information Technology, Lahore
Islamia College of Commerce, Kot Ada, Muzaffargarh
Opstech College of Computer Science, Lahore
CIT College, Majeed Plaza, Bank Road, Saddar, Rawalpindi.
University College of Commerce, Peoples Colony, Khanewal
National College of Commerce, Mian Channu
Quaid-e-Azam College, Mian Channu
International College of Commerce, Mian Channu
Leads Law College, Burewala
Comstech Law College, Gulgasht Colony, Multan
Comstech Degree College, Gulgasht Colony, Multan
Pakistan Mission Law College, Neel Kot, Bosan Road, Multan
Lahore University of Computer Excellence, New Garden Town, Lahore
Arqum College of Science & Arts, Court Road, Gujranwala
Cosmiq Institute of Technology, Cosmiq Complex, 54-Commercial Area, Cavalry Ground Extension, Lahore Cantt
NICON College of Computer Sciences, Adam Jee Road, Rawalpindi
SINTEC System, North Star Plaza, Murree Road, Rawalpindi
Higher Education College, Peoples Colony, Faisalabad
National Textile College of Professional Sciences and IT, 62-C/1 M.M, Alam Road, Gulberg-III, Lahore.
National Group of Textile College, IC-1, MM Alam Road, Sir Syed stop, Gulberg III, Lahore
Pakistan Institute of Technology, Trust Plaza, GT Road, Gujranwala
The National College, Faisalabad
Excelsior College of Information Technology, Lahore
Fashion Design Institute, Majeed Plaza, Bank Road, Rawalpindi
Raees ul Ahrar College, Murree Road, Rawalpindi
Independent University (Independent Medical College), 175-Jinnah Colony, Faisalabad
Preston University, Faisalabad campus
NICON College of Computer Sciences, 29/A, Officers Colony, Faisalabad
Preston University School of Business, 7th Road, Satellite Town, Rawalpindi
Institute of Professional Studies (Canal Campus) 4-A, New Muslim Town, Near New Campus Bridge, 24-E-II near New French Center, Gulberg III, Lahore
College of Technical Education, Langlay Road, Lahore
College of Education, New Muslim Town, Lahore
Matrix Institute of Emerging Science, Gulberg III, Lahore
Quaid-e-Azam College of Information Technology, Main Ferozepur Road, Lahore
Centre for Health & Population Studies, Chamba Line, Lahore
College of Business Administration, Gulberg III, Lahore
Lahore School of Information Technology, New Garden Town, Lahore
Proceed Institute of Management & IT, Gulberg III, Lahore
Institute of Computer Technology, Gulberg II, Main Ferozepur Road, Lahore
College of Professional Studies, Peoples Colony, Faisalabad
Institute of Management Sciences, Canal Road, Peoples Colony, Faisalabad
College of Business Administration, PAF Road, Sargodha
College of I.T. 6th Road, Satellite Town, Rawalpindi
University College, 6th Road, Satellite Town, Rawalpindi
Shibly College of Commerce, Karor, Layyah
Khyber College of Commerce, Kot Sultan, Layyah
Abdul Kasim College, Taunsa, D.G. Khan
The National College , Bosan Road, Multan
National Group of Textile College, Near Civil Hospital, 45 Civil Lines, Gujranwala
Kynat College of Commerce, Kot Sultan, Layyah
Allied College of Commerce, Mian Channu
DG College, Tausan, D.G. Khan
Institute of Information Technology & Management, 40/3 Jahanzeb Centre, Opp. Gakhar Plaza, Bank Road, Saddar Rawalpindi
Wah Institute of Management Technology Sadat Plaza Lalaruk, the Mall Wah Cantt
University College of Information Technology, Jampur Road, Fareedabad Colony, D.G. Khan
Chanab Institute of Information Technology, Shadab Colony, Opp. Canal Rest House, Jhang
College of Management & Information Technology, Mumtaz Plaza, Jinnah Road, Gujrat
Rawalpindi Institute of Technology, Ojri Camp, Murree Road, Rawalpindi
Multan Institute of Management Sciences, 2-A Gulghast Colony, Boson Road, Multan
SYSTEX Institute of Technology, 14-L, Model Town Extension, Lahore
ABACUS College, D-102 M.A.Road, Satellite Town, Rawalpindi
College of Advance Professional Studies, 85-E, Farid Town Road, Sahiwal
LIONS College, 3-A, Canal Colony, Farid Town Road, Sahiwal
College of Information Technology Circular Road, Chowk Islamabad, Sialkot
Al-Qasim University 38-D, Lawrence Road, Lahore
College of Global Technologies, Peshawar Road, Rawalpindi
South Asia Institute of Management and I.T, Hali Road, Westrige, Rawalpindi
UK College of Information Technology, Club Road, Muzaffargarh
College of Management & I.T, Lala Rukh, The Mall, Wah
UK College of Technology, Ahmed Pur East Road, Bahawalpur
College of Professional Studies, Gulgasht Colony, Bosan Road, Multan
Edycare College of I.T, Baldia Road, Bahawalnagar
Sadiqabad Polytechnic Institute, Sadiqabad, Distt, Rahim Yar Khan
Leads Institute of Management Sciences, 24-K, Gulberg-II, Lahore
Central College of Information Technology, 5-E/4 850, Officer’s Colony Boson Road, Multan
Pyramid Education Centre, D 135, Malik Abad Road, 6th Road, Satellite Town, Rawalpindi
Lahore Campus of Preston Institute of Management Science and Technology, Karachi;
Lahore Metropolitan University, Lahore
Pioneer College of Commerce, Kot Adu, Muzaffargarh
Quaid e Azam University of Pakistan, Lahore
Islamic University of Pakistan, Sialkot

HEC list of fake, illegal, unlawful and unrecognized Institutions in Sindh

All other branches/campuses/affiliated colleges/franchises of Newports Institute of Communication & Economics Karachi except its Karachi campus
All other branches/campuses/affiliated colleges/franchises of Preston Institute of Management Science and Technology, Karachi except its Karachi campus
The Elites University, Sector 11-A, Hashim Town Sindh Karachi Housing Society, Scheme No 33, Karachi
American School of International Business C-7/A, Daman e Koh, KDA Officers, Cooperation Housing Society Opposite PNS, Bahadur Stadium Road, Karachi
American World University International 22-A, Tipu Sultan Road, Karachi
Glamshire University, Karachi
American University of Hawaii, Karachi
East-West University, Karachi
International University of America, Karachi
Western International University, C-41, Block 6, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Nipa Chowrangi, Near Aero Club, Karachi
Washington University, 532/1, Business Recorded Road, Garden East, Karachi
University of Southern, Comit Campus, St 6B, Block-14 Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi
University of Houston Clear Lake D-77, Block 2, Clifton Opposite Bilawal House, Karachi
University of Economics & Technology, 30 Block -A, Opposite Mehran Clinic, Sindhi Muslim Society, Karachi
Lincoln Institute, D-18, Block-8, Punjab Colony, Ch. Khaliq-uz-Zaman Rad, Clifton, Karachi
University of Islamic Study, Block-7, Ghulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi
American School of London, Karachi
College Swiss Switzerland, Domino Education Services, Karachi, Sindh
The International University of America, 40-J/A, Block 6, Pechs, Shahrah-e-Faisal, Karachi, Sindh
Institute of Management Science and Arts, Latifabad, Hyderabad, Sindh
Mehran Institute of I.T, Latifabad, Hyderabad, Sindh
National Textile College of Professional Sciences and IT, Hyderabad
SPIRIT Institute of Management & Computer Science, North Nazimabad, Karachi
Institute of Science & Management, Shaheed-e-Milat Road, Karachi
College of Computer & Management Studies, Block B, Latifabad, Hyderabad
College of Education , Karachi
American University of London Western Graduate College , Karachi
Al-Khair College of Commerce, Mian Channu; Al-Burhan Shopping Circle, 3rd Floor, Bld-B, on Top of Burger Time Restaurant Opp. Main Haidry Market, North Nazimabad, Karachi
College of Information Technology, C-562, Eid Gah Road, Sukkar; Campus Distt. Central Clock-E North Nazimabad, Karachi
College of Education, A-130 Block -E North Nizamabad, Karachi
College of Education, Gate No. 8, No.4 Mahmoodabad, Karachi
College of Administration & Computer Science, PECHS, Karachi
College of Management Science, Main Korangi Road, Karachi
Pakistan Institute of Professional Science, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi
Allama Muhammad Yusuf Binnori Islamic University, Pakistan

HEC list of fake, illegal, unlawful and unrecognised Institutions in Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK)

All other campuses/affiliated colleges of Al-Khair University AJK except Bhimber
Institute of Advance Studies of Information Technology, Dadyal
Pak Kashmir Institute of IT, Mirpur

HEC list of fake, illegal, unlawful and unrecognised institutions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Agha Computers, Al-Noor Esquire, PICIC Bank Building, Mansehra Road, Abbottabad
Islamabad Computer Institute, College Road Jaba, Dargai
Flash Institute of Computer Studies, Sheikh Jee Plaza, Industrial Estate, Jamrud Road, Peshawar
Square Soft Systems, Kashmeery Bazar, Manzoor Market, Shinkiari
College of Computer & Information Technology, Matta, Swat
Global College of Information Technology, College Road, Thana, Swat
Global College of Information Technology, Sohary, Buner, Swat
Aryan University, Jahangir Road, Peshawar
National College of Computer Sciences, Bannu,
Imam Ghazali University, Peshawar
Abu Ali Seena University, Peshawar