Editing Associate degree (section)

===Pakistan===
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan has approved the Associate Degree Programs (ADP) to replace the traditional two-year BA/BSc programs. This transition aligns with HEC's Undergraduate Education Policy, which mandates that all ADPs must receive approval from the relevant statutory bodies of the respective universities. 
Associate degrees is a two-years undergraduate degree program abbreviated as ADP in Pakistan and is authorized by Higher Education Commission through Authorization Letter. In place of two-year BA/BSc Programs (Which have been terminated vide Notification No. 9-2(16)/ phasing out BA/BSc/Curri/HEC/2016/982 dated March 15, 2017).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Transition from BA/BSc Programs to Associate Degree Programs |url=https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/Notifications/Lists/Notifications/Attachments/30/1%20Transition%20of%20BABSc%20Programs%20to%20Associate%20Degree%20Programs%2C%20Phasing%20Out%20of%20MA%20MSc%20Programs.pdf |access-date=2022-11-21 |website=hec.gov.pk}}</ref> universities and colleges affiliated with public sector universities may offer Associate Degree Programs (AD) for post-higher secondary students, in accordance with the give policies. All universities in pakistan are notified to offer Associate Degree upon receiving the appropriate authorization from HEC Pakistan.