Languages, Accounting and Management Sciences Education in Pakistan

Languages Education

Language skill is an important tool to understand people and the culture associated with it. In Pakistan, there are plenty of regional languages. On the other hand, Urdu is the national language in Pakistan. Corporate sector prefer English language skills when it comes to hire people. National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad is the best university to study languages in Pakistan. It offers masters, bachelors and certificate level programs in a wide range of language.

Accountancy Education

Accountancy refers to specific accounting education. Accountancy is a specialized field and included specific accounting education to become a Chartered Accountant. There are different branches of Accounting. Financial Accounting, Cost Accounting and Management Accounting are most common branches of accounting. Public limited companies are bound to have their accounts audited from a qualified accountant.  Following are some accounting qualifications that are famous around the world:

ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountant)
CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants)
CPA (Certified Public Accountant)

Management Sciences Education

If you plan to start studying in management sciences, then you need to take care of certain important elements. First of all, select a top ranked business school no matter, it takes a long time to get admission into a top ranked school. Do not  hurry, take your time and prepare well to pass the admission test concerned. As per the rankings of Higher Education Commission (HEC), Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), Lahore, is the top most business schools of the nation followed by Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi. Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) programs of these universities are very famous. Business graduates of these business schools manage to easily get good jobs in big companies.

Social Sciences, Laws and Humanities Education in Pakistan

Law and Humanities education is very much important for a society. In Pakistan, there are a lot of universities and institutes that offer Laws and Humanitites educations at graduate and undergraduate level. Following universities are important seat of learning in Pakistan for Laws and Humanities;

University of Karachi, Karachi
University of the Punjab, Lahore
Quid-e-Azam University, Islamabad
International Islamic University, Islamabad

LLB is a famous law qualification in not only in Pakistan, but also around the world. LLB degree consists of 3 years. A student of LLB has to appear in an annual examination. LLB qualification cannot be done as a private candidate. A person has to study as a regular student to complete LLB.

In order to get admission to LLB, a person should have completed 2 years bachelor degree. A person who has completed 2 years B. A, Bsc and B.com, can get admission to the LLB program. Some universities offer 5 year LLB degree program and a person completed intermediate can apply for it.

Social Scieneces Education

Social science education is of very much importance. Social Sciences refer to a very important subjects like,

Archeology,
Economics,
Statistics,
Political Science,
International Relations
Psychology,
Philosophy,
Sociology,
Criminology
Public Administration
Library and Archival Sciences
History
Geography
Statistics
Religious Studies
Education
Law and Legislation 

Management Trainee Program (MTO) and Apprenticeship in Pakistani Industry

Management Trainee Program (MTO) is an entry level position in many organizations. MTO program is the best entry level job for university and college graduates! The main purpose of hiring graduates to MTO post is to train them for next level management positions. Banks and other large companies in Pakistan recruit university graduates through a competitive process of recruitment. The recruitment process for MTO post vary from company to company but there are some sort of similarity in the recruitment process for MTO job. Typically, the hiring process for MTO starts with an online application. Then companies call for a written test, which is followed by an interview.

The written test for MTO post is of general nature most of the time. On the other hand, some companies blend the test with general and specific to studies or job questions. These written tests are not too much difficult most of the time. The 30% - 40% portion of the written test comprises on English language related questions. Remaining part of the written test contains Mathematics and General Knowledge questions.

The requirements for applying to enter into the MTO program vary from very general to very much specific. Some companies like Unilever and Nestle, mention in the job specification that only the graduates of the mentioned universities are allowed to apply for MTO program. This rule is criticized by the graduates of other universities. The following companies offer MTO job opportunities every year or after an interval;

Top FMCG companies (Unilever and Nestle)
Top 5 Banks of Pakistan (HBL, NBP, UBL, MCB, ABL)
Some other medium or large sized banks also offer MTO program

Apprenticeship in Pakistani Industries

Apprenticeship in a company is a best way to get hands on training. The main purpose of apprenticeship is to train fresh college or university graduates as per the needs of a particular organization. Generally, apprenticeship programs are offered by industries that make products. Most of the time, apprenticeship is offered to technical qualification holders. In Pakistan, people who complete the 3 years Diploma in Associate Engineering and 4 years Engineering Degree holders are offered an apprenticeship opportunity in an industry.

During the course of the apprenticeship, companies pay a stipend to the trainees, which is an added benefit for trainees. In Pakistan, many medium and large sized industries offer apprenticeship opportunities. Motor manufacturing companies like Honda, Suzuki and Toyota often offer apprenticeship opportunities to technical qualification holders.

IT and Computer Science Education in Pakistan

IT industry of Pakistan is emerging at a rapid speed. The IT exports of Pakistan are increasing at a constant pace and therefore, it is a major contributor to foreign exchange of the country. Pakistan is still behind in IT sector from many countries in the world. India, China, Ukrain and Israel are some major players in IT industry. As a matter of fact, IT industry in Pakistan is growing rapidly, therefore, it is constantly creating jobs in different parts of the country. So, in order to cater the needs of the IT industry, universities are producing IT and Computer Science graduates accordingly. Following are some famous IT and Computer Science education, providing universities in Pakistan;

Comsats Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad
National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences, Islamabad (FAST)

There is not denying the fact that in this era of globalization and transformation, IT and Computer Science are of utmost importance. Following are some important and globally recognized IT and Computer Science certifications that can be attempted in Pakistan,

Microsoft Certified Information Technology Professional (MCITP)
Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE)
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Cisco Certified NetowrkProfessional (CCNP)
Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (CObit)
Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)
Project Management Professional (PMP)

Medical, Finance and Investment Education in Pakistan

Obtaining  medical education and to become a doctor is most sought after qualification all around the world. People around the world give utmost respect to doctors because they work for a noble cause of curing the diseases of the people. A student who has done his intermediate with science subjects (pre-medical) can obtain admission into medical school. Medical education is very expensive if gained from a private medical school. Government medical schools are generally funded by governments and are comparatively have low tuition fees. In Pakistan, there are many state of the art medical education facilities. The famous and top ranked medical schools in Pakistan are,

1. Agha Khan University, Karachi
2. University of Health Sciences, Lahore
3. Dow Medial College, Karachi

4. Isra University, Hyderabad

5. Zia-ud-Din University, Karachi

6. Khyber Medical University, Peshawar

7. King Edward Medical University, Lahore  

Finance and Investment Education 

Finance and Investments are specialized fields around the world because one needs a lot of theoretical and practical knowledge to identify the hidden risks of

MBA (Banking and Finance)
CFA (Certified Financial Analyst)
CIPM (Certificate in Performance Measurement)

Project Management Education

Project Management is an important discipline that enables managers to take right decisions. Over the period of time, Project Management has evolved to become a very broad discipline. Today, universities offer masters degree in Project Management. On the other hand, different organizations offer Project Management certification program for Project Management professionals.

Project Management Professional (PMP)
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