The PSG-2023 is the flagship document issued by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan. It serves as the national quality assurance framework for all Degree Awarding Institutions (DAIs) in the country. Its primary purpose is to:

• Establish a unified set of standards for quality in higher education.

• Provide a roadmap for institutions to achieve and demonstrate excellence.

• Guide both internal (self-assessment) and external (program review, institutional accreditation) quality assurance processes.

• Align Pakistan’s higher education standards with international best practices, enhancing global recognition and competitiveness.

It replaces and updates earlier versions (like PSG-2015) to address emerging trends such as digital transformation, hybrid learning, societal impact, and innovation.

The complete PSG-2023 document can be downloaded from the Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan website, typically from the pages of the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA).

https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/universities/QAA/Pages/Revamped-QA-Framework.aspx