1.

Approval in Norway
1.1 Minimum requirements for recognition as higher education in Norway
(see also section. 2.1.2) A successfully completed high school and one year of higher education. Higher education
builds
on
this
level
can
normally
be
recognized
as
higher
education
in
Norway.

1.2 Education approved as equivalent to Norwegian higher education

2-year Bachelor Degree (Pass) is normally given general recognition as equivalent to 1 year of higher

education / 60 credits.
3-year Bachelor Degree (Honors) is normally given general recognition as equivalent to an accredited

Norwegian university graduate degree (2 years of higher education / 120 credits).

4-year Bachelor Degree is normally given general recognition as equivalent to an accredited Norwegian

bachelor's degree (3 years of higher education / 180 credits).

1-year Bachelor of Education that builds on a bachelor's degree (BA, BSc or B.Com) normally given general

recognition as equivalent to 1 year of higher education / 60 credits.

2-year Master Degree based on 2-year Bachelor Degree is normally given general approval to together as

equivalent to an accredited Norwegian bachelor / to forth a 3-year higher education / 180 credits.
1-year Master Degree based on 3-year Bachelor Degree is normally given general approval to together as
equivalent to an accredited Norwegian bachelor's degree (3 years of higher education / 180 credits)

1.3 Education Documents

Finally, diplomas for degree or diploma / Final Diploma, Degree Certificate Result
Intimation Card or Detailed Marks Certificate (transcript of degree or diploma / Transcript of Grades)

2. Highlights in education
2.1 Primary and secondary schools
2.1.1 Education Structure in primary and secondary schools

Age when starting school: 5 years.

Primary School: duration 5 years

Middle School: duration 3 years

Secondary School: duration 2 years

Higher Secondary: Duration 2 years

2.1.2 Final exam / certificate entitling them to seek higher education in their home country
Intermediate Certificate or Higher Secondary School Certificate.

2.2 Intermediate / vocational school

Polytechnics, technical and commercial institutes and colleges offering courses on Post-Secondary School cerificate
level. The training center offers usually 2 or 3-year course leading to Certificates and Diplomas.

2.3 Higher education

2.3.1 Institutional Types in higher education

Universities (state / private) and Colleges

Institutes
2.3.2
Not available

Education

Structure

in

Higher

Education

2.3.3
System
Does not use credits.
2.3.4 Grading

Division 1 = 60% - 100% (best mark)

Division II = 45 to 59.9%

Division III = 33 to 44.9%

Fail = 0-33% (rapids)

for

credits

2.4 Teacher training

Primary Teachers (Primary school teachers) have a one-year education after Secondary School which

provides qualification Primary Teaching Certificate.

Teachers on Middle school have a 1-year degree that builds on Intermediate / Higher Secondary School

Certificate and providing qualification Certificate in Teaching.

Teachers in Secondary school has a 1-year education in addition to a bachelor's degree (as Norwegian
PPU) leading to a Bachelor of Education Degree.

2.5 Greater educational reforms

No information

2.6 Quality assurance / accreditation of higher education

In 2002, the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) created. HEC has been
given a greater role in areas such as regulation, accreditation and quality assurance
of higher education.

http://www.nokut.no/no/Fakta/Databaser-og-oversikter/NOKUTslanddatabase/Pakistan/