Functions (continued)

• Copyright.
• External examination and equivalence of degrees and diplomas.
• Development of instructional technology; promotion and coordination of educational research.
• National language and other languages used for official purposes including medium of instruction.
• National education institutions and organizations and grant-in-aid to them, excluding administrative control of law colleges, National Educational Council.
• Education in the Capital of the Federation, Federally Administered Areas and AJ&K .
• Financial assistance to educationists and men of letters and their bereaved families.
• Pride of performance award in academic fields.
• National libraries.
• National Service Corps; military training for students.
• Boy Scouts and Girl Guides; youth activities and movements.
• Welfare of Pakistani students abroad and foreign students in Pakistan.
• Relationship with UNESCO and participation in its activities; liaison with other international agencies and organizations in educational programs.
• International exchange of students and teachers.
• Foreign studies and training, international assistance in the field of education .
• Promotion of special studies designed to identify problems of national integrity and measures best calculated to protect the mainsprings of ideological inspiration and develop national cohesion.
• Administrative control of the Federal Colleges of Arts and Design.
• Administrative control of Islamic Research Institute.
• *Selection of scholars against Pakistan Chairs abroad by the Special Selection Board constituted in the Education Division.
• **Integrate plans, proposals and programs proposed or prepared or adopted by Higher Education Commission in Higher Education Sector.