The Higher Education Department issued a notification regarding change of nomenclature of public sector colleges in Punjab.
The nomenclature of public sector colleges in Punjab have been changed as per following conditions;
a. The nomenclature of government colleges, where BS programmes are being offered, shall be changed to Government Graduate Colleges
b. All public sector colleges, including Intermediate, Commerce and Home Economics colleges where BS programs are not being offered, shall be renamed as Government Associate Colleges
e. Erstwhile Commerce and Home Economics Colleges are allowed to offer Associate Degree Programmes in market oriented disciplines, in addition to Commerce and Home Economics
d. Associate Colleges can be upgraded to Graduate Colleges after start of BS Four Years Degree Program (BSFYDP).