4. Certification
• “Certification” as the process by which a non-governmental organization
grants recognition to an individual who has met predetermined
qualifications specified by that organization
.
• For example… MOS Certifications
5. Types of certifications
• Professional certification
Where a person is certified as being able to
competently complete a job or task, usually by the passing of an examination
and/or the completion of a program of study.
. For example : In the IT Industry there are different certifications available
for software tester, project manager, and developer.
6. Types of certifications
Product certification
Product certification or product qualification is the process of certifying
that a certain product has passed performance tests and quality assurance tests, and
meets qualification criteria
Academic degrees
An academic degree is a qualification awarded to students upon successful
completion of a course of study in higher education, usually at
a college or university. These institutions commonly offer degrees at various levels.
7. Some Best IT Certifications of 2020
• Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
-Microsoft launces free online courses of AI
-NCAI
• Cyber Security
-CEH ( Certified Ethical Hacking)
• Web Development
• Digital Marketing (youtube Video Marketing course) etc
8. Accreditation
• The action or process of officially recognizing someone as having a
particular status or being qualified to perform a particular activity.
• The Accreditation is a formal process conducted by a recognized body.
• For example: Higher education accreditation.
.
9. Higher Education Accreditation
• Process in which accredited status are granted by the an agency.
• Status are granted if some standards are met.
• Agency is the recognition body(Accreditation Body).
• EXAMPLE HEC
• Accreditation focuses on continuous improvement strategies
10. Purpose of Accreditation
• Certifying that an institution or program has met established
standards Maintenance of adequate admission requirement
• Maintenance of academic standards
• Checking the Quality assurance
• Protection of institution of higher education
11. Accreditation Bodies
• Higher Education Commission (HEC)
• National Computing Education Accreditation Council (NCEAC)
• Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC)
• Pakistan Nursing Council (PNC)
• National Accreditation Council for Teachers Education (NACTE)
12. Licensure
• The granting of licenses or permission given to an individual especially to
practice a profession.
• Given by governmental agency.
• License is may be a document, card, plate, or tag that is issued as proof of
official or legal permission.
13. Some Examples
• Microsoft issues free licenses to the institution who are affiliated to HEC.
• PNC Also grants Licenses to nurses.
• PEC Also Grants License.
