LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to launch a formal ranking system for universities across the province to improve the quality of higher education and encourage healthy competition among institutions.
According to media reports, more than 60 universities in Punjab will be evaluated under the new system, with the top 10 to be ranked based on performance indicators. This will be the first time a provincial-level university ranking framework is introduced.
The project, with an estimated cost of Rs. 50 million, has completed its PC-1 phase, and its initial approval process is now underway. Once implemented, the ranking will be updated every year as a regular part of Punjab’s higher education monitoring system.
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Officials said that the ranking results will also influence future funding and policy decisions for universities. They added that the system aims to promote transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement in academic standards.
Sources further said the ranking model is designed to foster excellence, boost institutional competitiveness, and bring Punjab’s higher education sector closer to international standards.
