Islamabad:
The Executive Director of the Inter Board Coordination Commission (IBCC), Dr. Ghulam Ali Mallah, has announced that Pakistani intermediate certificates will soon be directly accepted for admissions to foreign educational establishments.
Addressing the Express PK Press Club in an exclusive interview, he revealed several reforms to digitize the certification and verification process.
Dr. Mallah confirmed that IBCC was in active consultation with British ECCTIS so that Pakistani intermediate certificates are recognized for admissions to direct university to the United Kingdom, adding that progress was also made with other countries and foreign councils.
“The purpose of the IBCC is to protect the integrity of educational qualifications in Pakistan,” he noted.
He said that the long -standing requirement of the sealed verification envelopes of various education committees had been abolished. The 29 Education and Technology Tips in Pakistan have now launched online verification systems.
He added that online verification of religious references to the seminar will also start soon.
To rationalize documents and processing times, IBCC has launched an online application system for equivalence and certificate, through which certificates are now issued with authentication based on QR code.
“In 2023, the committee of president between the tables was transformed into a coordination committee between the boards through an act of the Parliament, giving it a new direction,” said Dr. Mallah.
He said IBCC now regulates foreign educational qualifications in Pakistan and has developed a regulatory framework for foreign councils, which are recorded via an active online portal.
“We assess foreign advice based on 15 well-defined criteria. Our goal is to ensure that only credible qualifications are recognized for equivalence in Pakistan,” he added.
Dr. Mallah joined the IBCC as secretary on October 19, 2020, initially for a two -year contract, which was then extended by three years due to its performance. Under the law, his current appointment is a permanent transfer, with his mandate now protected until retirement, according to a certificate of non-objection (NOC) of his parent university.
Among the main digital reforms, automated verification portals have been launched for universities and institutions, allowing real-time updates via SMS and e-mail notifications for each application subject to IBCC.
A central database for educational files is also under development.
Public facilitation services such as support for social media, a telephone assistance line and customer service offices have been introduced to effectively manage requests and complaints.
Dr. Mallah said one of his main objectives after taking care of was to strengthen the legal position of the IBCC. He actively consulted the legislators, provincial councils, legal experts and education stakeholders to write and defend the IBCC law, which now provides a robust framework for equivalence, certificate and coordination between the edges.
“This legislation has considerably improved the credibility and operational performance of the IBCC,” he noted.
It has credited the administrative reforms for improving the overall effectiveness of the Commission, the introduction of a performance examination system for staff and the improvement of interpart coordination. The changes have improved the provision of services and restored public confidence in IBCC.
The main reforms under its leadership include the introduction of conceptual and practical assessment models to go beyond heart learning, the launch of a model assessment framework to normalize the evaluation between all the advice and the implementation of a new classification system aimed at reflecting the actual performance of students and reducing societal pressure on students for higher brands.
In addition, the “additional examination” label was also replaced by a “second annual exam”, giving students two opportunities per year to improve their results.
Likewise, other reforms include the proposal of improved reassessment options for students, the creation of standardized academic calendars in all the boards of directors of intermediate and secondary education (BISS) and the organization of teacher training programs to improve evaluation standards.
