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About PAATE – Pakistan Accreditation Association Theological Education
Pakistan Accreditation Association of Theological Education (PAATE ) is a regional organization in Pakistan. It was established by Pakistani theological professors and deferent denominations in 2013. Today, it is the sole accrediting body for Theological Schools, colleges and seminaries in Pakistan.
We represent and relate to Pakistan, where the population whereof comprise about 94% Muslims, 04% Christians and 02% of followers of other religions, but despite all these factors, the Christians are the major part of the minority.
Pakistan came into existence during the year 1947. From then till date, during the prolonged period of those years, no Christian organization came into existence practically and physically on ground having the competence, practically, to look after and supervise such biblical education providing institutions.
That w.e.f. In December 2013, we took the initiative for the establishment of such an organization with the title of “Pakistan Accreditation Association of Theological Education”, which is the first Pakistani accreditation association. Our inaugurating session was attended by 300 participants representing different denominations. Our board of directors comprises leaders and professors, whereas Pentecostals, Presbyterians, Protestants, Assemblies of God, Salvation Army, Orthodox, Anglican Catholics and many other Protestants agree with us on these points.
“That there is an acute need for curriculum, competent faculty, a good library, quality education for the institution / organization providing Christian theological education, whereas practically various people have made / fabricated self-made biblical colleges and seminaries which practically involved merely in issuance of degrees, which in fact facilitates the respective students to obtain the Christian education. Keeping in view all these factors and to have binding on such organizations, we intend and are serious that biblical education should be provided in a well organized and proper manner”.
Our main objective is to “strengthen” the mission of theological education within the Pakistani Christian ministries by developing and maintaining high standards of mutual cooperation on quality education and leadership training.