National Accreditation Council for Teacher Education, NACTE Pakistan

Accreditation Levels / Benchmarks


Open/Virtual/Online


Levels of Accreditation Status & Benchmarks for Open/Virtual/Online Universities. The highest is 4th (W) while lowest is 1st (Z)

For each level there are pre- requisites & additional requisites mentioned below applicable for each level. To meet any level all its pre - requisites & requisites must be met

Pre-Requisites Documents

  • Minutes of academic council in which the certain teacher education programme was approved
  • HEC’s NOC is required for the MS / M.Phil / Ph.D programmes

Pre-Requisites Indicators
1.1.1 Curriculum development process includes formulation of the objectives of the program inline with vision and mission of the institute.
1.1.2 Program objectives and courses/ course outlines are aligned with knowledge, skills and dispositions desired in National Professional Standards for Teachers (NPSTs) in Pakistan.
1.1.3 The curriculum is approved by the statutory bodies.
1.2.1 The curriculum document includes duration of the program i.e., number of years, semesters, credit hours and course outlines, meet the minimum requirements of the Higher Education Commission.
2.1.2 Teaching practice manuals and lesson planners are available to prospective teachers (template and duration of lesson plan/printed register/ diary/mechanism and guidance for planning lessons). (Not Applicable for MS/MPhil/PhD)
4.1.1 The assessment policy for students’ /prospective teachers’ progression is documented and disseminated by uploading on LMS (i.e. assessment of students’/prospective teachers’ progress through midterm & final exam along sessional work including assignments, quizzes, presentations etc and practicum with proper weightage)
5.2.2 Learning Management System (LMS)/(CMS) etc. is there to provide a centralized platform for managing e-learning and training activities.

Requisite Indicators
6 indicators of Standard 1 Other than the pre-requisites.
2 indicators of Standard 2 Other than the pre-requisites. (Not Applicable for MS/MPhil/PhD)
1 indicator of Standard 3
1 indicator of Standard 4 Other than the pre-requisites

Pre-Requisites for the Level In addition to Pre- requisite Documents & all the Pre-Requisites of level Z
1.2.3 Scheme of studies/Curriculum/ Course outlines have integration of ICT (LMS components, file, URLs etc) and suggest practical/hands on activities and are compatible with stipulated time of semester.
1.2.4 The curriculum or its course outlines provide lists of online resources/web sites and recommended books of recent editions for each course.
3.1.1 There is an adequate compliance of admission policy (students-teacher ratio and meeting pre-requisites) approved by the statutory body..
3.2.1 Semester wise assessment ensures assessment of knowledge, disposition and skills of prospective teachers. (Question papers of midterm, final term and sessional activities are aligned with NPSTs.)
4.1.4 Quality improvement plans are developed, implemented and monitored.
5.1.1 The institution is housed in a purpose-built independent building located in a hazard-free & eco friendly environment and environment is conducive, open and harmonious.
5.3.1 The library is strategically located to be accessible to all teacher educators and prospective teachers.
6.2.2 Appropriate/Adequate number of faculty members are recruited.
6.2.3 There is evidence for the relevance of faculty members’ recruitment w.r.t. qualification and specializations.

Requisite Indicators
8 indicators of Standard 1 Other than the pre-requisites.
3 indicators of Standard 2 Other than the pre-requisites. (Not Applicable for MS/MPhil/PhD)
2 indicators of Standard 4 Other than the pre-requisites.
3 indicators of Standard 5 Other than the pre-requisites.
3 indicators of Standard 6 Other than the pre-requisites.
1 indicator of Standard 7.

Pre-Requisites for the Level In addition to Pre- requisite Documents & all the Pre-Requisites of level Z & Y
4.2.1 Alignment of the assessment policy and assessment practices is evident.
6.1.6 The annual calendar of the programme is available to all stakeholders.
6.2.1 There is a formal appointment and placement policy for teacher educators.
6.2.4 The programme implements an appropriate workload policy for different ranks including teaching, supervision of teaching practice and research.
6.2.5 There is a mechanism for monitoring knowledge, skills, dispositions and performance of teacher educators.
7.1.1 There are notified guidelines for planning and conduct of students’ research which include seeking consent by supervisor, allocation /approval of supervisor and topics, approval of external Examiner, time management and submission. (Applicable for MS/MPhil/PhD)
7.2.1 Faculty is engaged and encouraged in conducting and dissemination of research.

Requisite Indicators
9 indicators of Standard 1 Other than the pre-requisites
3 indicators of Standard 2 Other than the pre-requisites. (Not Applicable for MS/MPhil/PhD)
6 indicators of Standard 4 Other than the pre-requisites.
5 indicators of Standards 5 Other than the pre-requisites.
10 indicators of Standards 6 Other than the pre-requisites.
3 indicators of Standard 7 Other than the pre-requisites.

Pre-Requisites for the Level In addition to Pre- requisite Documents & all the Pre-Requisites of level Z ,Y & X
5.3.4 The library comprises various types of information sources (i.e. print, non-print, electronic and digital materials).
6.2.6 There is a mechanism for professional development of teacher educators and support staff.
7.1.2 The system has a formal mechanism for approving research topics by concerned bodies giving preference for addressing local, and national issues of teacher education in particular and education in general. (Applicable for MS/MPhil/PhD)
7.1.8 Incentives for conducting and publication of research and conference presentation are there.
7.3.1 Evidence for use of research findings in curriculum revision is there. (Not applicable to affiliated colleges)
7.3.2 Evidence for use of research findings for teaching learning process (e.g. methodologies) is there.
8.1.1 The programme has developed well thought out projects based on social needs and educational issues of the community.

Requisite Indicators
11 indicators of Standard 1 Other than the pre-requisites.
5 indicators of Standard 2 Other than the pre-requisites. (Not Applicable for MS/MPhil/PhD)
1 indicator of Standard 3 Other than the pre-requisites.
7 indicators of Standard 4 Other than the pre-requisites.
10 indicators of Standard 5 Other than the pre-requisites.
10 indicators of Standard 6 Other than the pre-requisites.
3 indicators of Standard 7 Other than the pre-requisites.
1 indicator of Standard 8 Other than the pre-requisite.