H.9, Islamabad (Pakistan) Phone: (051) 90802750, Fax: (051) 90802753 E-mail: imaeel@hec.gov.pk. 0 G: HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION _- No. 9-8/QAD/Min/HEC/2016/5.37 Muhammad Ismail Dated: August 1, 2016 Consultant (Quality Assurance Division) Subject: Extension of Validity Timeline in HEC Recognized Journals Dear Vice Chancellor/Rector, Assalam-o-Alaikum | Reference to HEC letter no, DG (QAA)/HEC/Joumal (Ext)/2015/378 dated July 6, 2015. Keeping in view the feedback received from academia, the competent authority of Higher Education Commission is please to extend, for the last time, the validity date of HEC recognized journals for the purpose of faculty appointment/promotion, for selecting HEC approved supervisor, for the award of PhD and other such requirements up to 30" June 2017. The web link http://hec. gov. pk/site/ournals of HEC recognized journals (for sciences & social sciences) can be accessed for further detail, if desired. With kind regards, Mrtenrnat Muhammad Ismail The Vice Chancellors/Rectors All Public/Private Sector Universities/DAIs Copy for information: 1. E.S to Chairman, Higher Education Commission, H-9, Islamabad 2. E'S to Executive Director, Higher Education Commission, H-9, Islamabad 3. Office Copy