PRESENTATION
ON
QUALITY ASSURANCE DIRECTORATE / QUALITY ENHANCEMENT CELL (QEC)
BY
CAPT (R) IQTIDAR A KHANZADA PNDIRECTOR QA
Monday 9 April 2012HEC Regional Centre, Lahore
Scheme of Presentation HEC & Establishment Of QEC / QA Dte Working Of QEC QA Procedures Achievement Of QEC / QA Dte University Rankings - HEC QS World University Rankings IPE Visit Report
Quality Assurance In Higher Education
QA in Higher Education is the adoption of planned and systematic review of programme as per policy guidelines of HEC.
Establishment of QECs
Establishment of QECs Phase I : 10 QECs - 2006 Phase II : 20 QECs - 2008 Phase III : 15 QECs -2009 Bahria University is in 3rd phase Phase IV : 41 QECs -2011
Phase-I QEC's Established in 2006-07
1. University of Karachi, Karachi2. University of the Punjab, Lahore3. University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore 4. Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad5. National University of Sciences and Technology
(NUST), Islamabad.6. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad7. University of Peshawar, Peshawar8. University of Balochistan, Quetta9. University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir 10.Liaquat University of Medial & Health Sciences,
Jamshoro
11. 12.
Phase II QEC's Established in 2007-08
1. Government College University, Lahore.
2. Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan
3. University of Arid Agriculture, Rawalpindi
4. National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad
5. Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi
6. Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad
7. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad
8. Government College University, Faisalabad
9. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore
10. University of Sargodha, Sargodha
Phase II QEC's Established in 2007-08 (Cont..)
11. Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi
12. University of Sindh, Jamshoro
13. NWFP University of Engineering and Technology ,Peshawar
14. NWFP Agriculture University, Peshawar
15. FRONTIER Women University, Peshawar
16. Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat
17. Mehran University of Engineering & Technology, Jamshoro
18. Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam
Phase II QEC's Established in 2007-08 (Cont..)
19. Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science & Technology, Nawabshah
20. Balochistan University of Information Technology and Management Sciences, Quetta
Phase III QEC's Established in 2009-10 1. Bahria University, Islamabad
2. International Islamic University, Islamabad
3. Khyber Medical University, Peshawar
4. Islamia University, Bahawalpur
5. University of Health Sciences, Lahore
6. Dawood College of Engineering & Technology, Karachi
7. Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur
8. Sukkur Institute of Management Sciences, Sukkur
9. Balochistan University of Engineering & Technology, Khuzdar
10. Sardar Bahadur Khan Women University, Quetta
11. Gomal University, D.I. Khan
12. Hazara University, Dodhial, Mansehra
13. Lahore College for Women University, Lahore
14. University of Education, Lahore
15. University of Gujrat, Gujrat
Objective of QEC
QEC is to enhance the quality of our Academic Programmes and also inculcate Quality Culture through adoption & implementation of Self Assessment Procedures as per QA Manual of HEC.
Organizational Chart
Naib Qasid
Director QEC/QA
Deputy Director QA
Data Analyst Personal Assistant
DEO
QA Coordinator ateach CU / Campus
Functions and Responsibilities of DQA
Responsible for implementation of quality assurance procedures /policies of HEC with a view to improving the academic standard of the university.
Development of QA Processes and Evaluation Methods for the improvement of curricular and their delivery system.
Ensuring, that the University’s QA Procedures are designed in conformity with the Quality Standards and Criteria provided by QAA of HEC.
DQA is member of the following statutory bodies:
1. Academic Council
2. HERC Quality Assurance Coordinators (QA Coordinators) for
each campus/constituent Units for coordinating all QA Activities under the guidance of DQA.
Mechanism of Quality Assurance Cycle
QEC / QAD is to initiate QA Cycle one semester prior to the assessment
Department forms the Program Team (PT) that will be responsible for preparing Self Assessment Report (SAR).
SAR must contain, mission, objectives, course outline, facilities available, about faculty and expected outcomes of the program.
PT conducts Surveys for outcomes / Feedback. QEC reviews / ensure the documentation. Assessment Team (AT) forms in consultation of Director Campus
& HODs. Rector approves final nomination. AT conducts assessment and presents its finding in ‘EXIT
MEETING’. QEC / QA Dte submit executive summary to the Rector. QEC sends Implementation Plans to HODs. Follow up the Implementation Plans by QEC.
Self Assessment Survey Forms
Student Course Evaluation Questionnaire-(To be filled in by students at the time of course completion)
Faculty Course Review Report-(To be filled in by each teacher/faculty at the time of course completion)
Teacher’s Evaluation Form –(To be filled in by Students on the end of each semester)
Survey of Graduating Students-(To be filled in by Graduating students in last year/semester prior award of degree)
Research Student Progress Review Form-(To be filled in by MS/M.Phil and Ph.D students on six monthly basis)
Survey of Department Offering Ph.D. Programs-(HOD is to filled the survey form on six monthly basis)
Faculty Survey- (To be submitted on annual basis by each FM) Alumny Survey-(To be conducted by DSA and PTs of departments on annual
basis) Employer Survey-(To be conducted by DSA and PTs of departments on annual
basis) Faculty Resume-(All are to submit this Resume on 31st December each year)
Achievements of QEC
Quarterly reports on activities of QA Directorate are forwarded to HEC.
HEC on the basis of performance of QEC / QA Dte, place universities in W, X, Y and Z categories.
BU awarded the highest category ‘W’ in adaption of QA procedures.
Achievements of QEC (Cont..)
BU obtained 24% points in 1st Assessment in May 2010 by HEC and got ‘Z’ category .
BU obtained 77% points in 2nd Assessment in Dec 2010 by HEC and got ‘X’ category.
BU obtained 82% points in 3rd Assessment in Aug 2011 by HEC and got ‘W’ category.
Ranking of Pakistani Universities
First time, HEC announced ranking of Pakistani Universities in 2006.
All Public Sector Universities were divided into six category i.e. Agriculture, Engineering & Technology, Health, Art & Design, Management and General.
BU was placed in ‘General’ category and its ranking was 19 out of 24 General Universities.
Ranking of General Category Universities by HEC (2006)
S.No University Name Research Student Facilities Finances Faculty Total Score
Max =26Max =
17 Max = 15 Max = 15Max =
27 100
General
1Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU), Islamabad
17.63 8.14 7.98 4.91 19.5 58.16
2University of the Punjab, Lahore
10.49 12.04 6.91 5.07 11.41 45.92
3University of Karachi, Karachi
9.71 7.97 6.99 5.48 11.87 42.01
4University of Peshawar, Peshawar
10.18 10.86 3.49 3.28 8.98 36.78
5Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan
8.56 7.49 3.04 4.03 10.23 33.34
6Government College Lahore University, Lahore
6.44 4.98 4.19 7.03 9.14 31.78
7Isra University, Hyderabad
2.16 4.28 2.67 11.65 9.08 29.84
8International Islamic University, Islamabad
6.45 6.33 4.58 4.15 8.31 29.82
Ranking of General Category Universities by HEC (2006)
Max =26Max =
17 Max = 15 Max = 15Max =
27 100
9University of Sindh, Jamshoro
6.67 6.65 3.46 3.68 8.54 29
10Hamdard University, Karachi
0.96 2.99 8.65 10.43 4.65 27.68
11University of Balochistan, Sariab Road, Quetta
5.6 2.16 2.74 7.15 7.04 24.69
12 Gomal University DI Khan 3.6 5.45 2.68 4.49 7.37 23.6
13Islamia University, Bahawalpur
3.65 5.34 2.32 3.45 8.16 22.92
14University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Muzafarabad
2.2 2.86 2.31 4.87 9.81 22.05
15Lahore College of Women University, Lahore
1.18 4.66 2.84 6.65 5.66 20.99
S.No University Name Research Student Facilities Finances Faculty Total Score
Ranking of General Category Universities by HEC (2006)
Max =26Max =
17 Max = 15 Max = 15Max =
27 100
16Hazara University Mansehra
2.0 2.97 2.6 5.38 7.52 20.47
17Muhammad Ali Jinnah University, Karachi
0.73 3.33 2.43 8.23 4.81 19.52
18Fatima Jinnah University, Rawalpindi
1.48 6.42 2.24 5.42 3.73 19.29
19Bahria University, islamabad
0.61 5.97 2.66 5.87 3.49 18.6
20Shah Abdul Latif University Kherpur
1.69 1.21 2.08 6.27 5.95 17.2
21University of Malakand, Chakdara
0.66 7.36 1.36 2.01 2.1 13.49
22Kohat University of Science & Technology
1.26 2.16 2.17 5.22 2.03 12.84
23National University of Modern Language NUML
1.82 2.06 2.56 2.94 2.85 12.23
24Jinnah University of Women
0.64 2.44 0.84 3.41 1.91 9.24
S.No University Name Research Student Facilities Finances Faculty Total Score
QS World University Ranking Singapore
Quacquarelli and Symonds (QS), who founded QS World Universities Ranking System in 1990 based in Singapore.
Only 04 universities of Pakistan are on QS World Universities Rankings. NUST at 401, UET Lahore, Karachi University, and University of Lahore are at 600 out of 700 Universities of the world over.
BU applied for QS Ranking in March 2011. and has been placed in waiting list for Ranking in 2012.
Online profile of BU has been created & being upgraded regularly on QS Website. BU will be placed in QS WUR in October 2012.
New Ranking Of Pakistani Universities in Pakistan by HEC
No. InstituteTeachin
g Quality
QA Criteria Research Total
Score
1 University of the Punjab, Lahore 15.89 17 12.18 452 University of Karachi, Karachi 15.11 10 10.67 363 Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan 12.08 12 9.76 344 University of Peshawar, Peshawar 12.06 10 10.43 32
5 International Islamic University, Islamabad 9.12 15 6.83 31
6Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science & Technology, Islamabad 8.84 17 2.84 29
Govt. College University, Faisalabad 8.06 18 2.95 297 University of Sargodha, Sargodha 8.35 13 4.61 26
8Hazara University Mansehra 8.63 13 3.16 25The Islamia University of Bahawalpur 9.33 10 5.69 25University of Sindh, Jamshoro 8.3 11 5.74 25
9 Bahria University, Islamabad 6.35 15 2.18 24
10 University of Education, Lahore 4.94 15 2.7 23
11National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad 5.69 14 2.54 22
University of Gujrat, Gujrat 5.97 14 1.58 2212 Preston University, Kohat 7.05 7 0.37 14
13 University of Lahore, Lahore 6.31 5 0.72 12
QA Criteria
S.No Institute NameAppointment
Criteria (4)
Criteria for MS/Mphil &
Phd (4)
QEC Categorization
(4)
Plagiarism Standing
Committee (6)
Total Marks
Position
1Govt. College University, Faisalabad.
4 4 4 6 18 1
2Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science & Technology.
4 4 3 6 172
3University of The Punjab, Lahore
4 4 3 6 17
4Bahria University, Islamabad
4 4 4 3 15
35International Islamic University.
4 4 4 3 15
6University of Education, Lahore.
4 4 1 6 15
7National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad.
4 4 3 3 144
8 University of Gujrat. 4 4 3 3 14
9Hazara University Mansehra, KPK.
4 4 2 3 135
10University of Sargodha.
4 4 2 3 13
QA Criteria
11Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan.
0 4 2 6 12 6
12 University of Sindh. 4 4 3 0 11 7
13
The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
4 4 2 0 10
814 University of
Karachi. 4 0 3 3 10
15 University of Peshawar. 4 3 3 10
16 Preston University, Kohat 4 0 0 3 7 9
17 University of Lahore, Lahore 0 0 2 3 5 10
Conti…
Higher Education Commission (HEC) initiated a pilot project for Institutional Performance Evaluation for five Universities on the four standards:
Organization and Governance Faculty Institutional Resources Curricula and Academic Programmes
Institution Performance Evaluation Report
The Experts visited HQ BU from 19 April -21 April 2011 and thoroughly inspected and evaluated the performance of BU on the four standards:
Dr. Azam Ali Khwaja, MD QAA, HEC Dr. Mary-Linda Armmacost, Senior Fellow, HEC Engr. Muhammad Ismail, DQA, NUST Mr. Sarfraz Pirzada, Advisor QEC, COMSATS Mr. Fida Hussain, DG QAA, HEC
Institution Performance Evaluation Report (Cont..)
Other universities selected for pilot study were:
oQuaid-e- Azam University IslamabadoAgricultural University, FaisalabadoShah Latif University, Khairpur oIqra University, Islamabad / Karachi
o Comments & clarification on certain
errors/mistakes and observation have been
prepared & forwarded to HEC for correction.
o IPE Review panel took nine months to prepare
the IPE review report of BU. Copy of the report
along with salient points is under circulation on
file for views & comments of Directors & HODs
“BU is one the youngest and fast growing Universities of the country. There is a widespread sense of pride in being a part of the University. Despite its youth, a distinct BU culture has already started emerging and is clearly visible in the behavior of its main stakeholders, namely its administrative staff, students & faculty”
“QEC / QA Directorate is making concerted efforts to bring quality culture in the University in a very short period of about eight months, Self Assessment Repots (SARs) have been prepared for the various programmes as per requirement of HEC”
FUTURE PLANS Exit Meeting of 2nd QA Cycle-
Anti-Plagiarism Software “Turnitin” Workshop through VC on FRIDAY 24 Feb 2012. Dr Najam-Ul-Islam of EE Department of BUIC will be resource person.
Implementation of QA procedures at all affiliated Units. QA Workshop/Training sessions for new PTs/FMs at
Karachi and Islamabad. Notification for appointment of QA Coordinators at Campus/
Constituent unit level. Online filling in of Survey Forms.
15-17 Feb-2012 -Islamabad 22-24 Feb 2012 –Karachi
Thank You
Assessment Team – Islamabad Asst Prof. Nadeem Ul Hassan Janjua Dept of EE (BUKC) Asst Prof. Naveed M Khan Dept of MS (BUKC) Asst Prof. Fazal Wahab Dept of GS & AS
(BUIC)
Assessment Team – Karachi
Associate Prof. Jehanzeb Ahmed HOD Dept of EE (BUIC)
Associate Prof. M Aslam Khokar Dept of MS (GS) (BUIC) Associate Prof. Yousaf Abid Dept of MS (BUKC)
EXIT Meeting for Islamabad (2nd QA Cycle)S.No Members of
Assessment TeamName of Department
Date and Time Issue to be Discussed
AT-1
Asst Prof. Nadeem Ul Hassan Janjua Dept of EE (BUKC)
Asst Prof. Naveed M Khan Dept of MS (BUKC)
Asst Prof. Fazal Wahab Dept of GS & AS (BUIC)
Dept of EE, Islamabad
Dept of Computer Software Engg(BUIC)
Dept of MS (UGS) (BUIC)
Dept of MS (GS) (BUIC)
Dept of E&ES (BUIC)
Dept of AS & GS (BUIC)
Wednesday15 Feb 2012
0930-1300
Lunch / Namaz1300-1400
1400-1600
1600-1830
Review and assessment of updated SARs
Implementation Plans of findings of 1st QA Cycle are to be assessed
Thursday16 Feb 20120930-1300
Lunch / Namaz1300-1400
1400-1600
1600 - 1830
Review and assessment of updated SARs
Implementation Plans of findings of 1st QA Cycle are to be assessed
EXIT Meeting for News Depts Islamabad CampusS.No Members of
Assessment TeamName of Department
Date and Time Issue to be Discussed
AT-1
Asst Prof. Nadeem Ul Hassan Janjua Dept of EE BUKC
Asst Prof. Naveed M Khan Dept of MS (BUKC)
Asst Prof. Fazal Wahab Dept of GS & AS (BUIC)
Dept of H&SS (BUIC)
Dept of Law(BUIC)
Friday17 Feb 2012
0930-1300
Lunch / Namaz1300-1400
1500-1600
1600-1830
Assessment of SARs of all academic programmes being conducted at department
Findings and Implementations plans are to be discussed
EXIT Meeting for Karachi (2nd QA Cycle)S.No Members of
Assessment TeamName of Department
Date and Time Issue to be Discussed
AT-2
Asst Prof. M Aslam KhokharDept of MS (GS) (BUIC)
Asst Prof. Jehanzeb Ahmed HOD Dept of EE (BUIC)
Asst Prof. Yousaf Abid Dept of MS (BUKC)
Dept of EE, (BUKC)
Dept of MS (BUKC)
Dept of E&ES (BUKC))
Dept of AS & GS (BUKC)
Dept C&SE (BUKC)
IPP BU Karachi
Wednesday22 Feb 2012
0930-1300
Lunch / Namaz1300-1400
1400-1600
1600-1830
Review and assessment of updated SARs
Implementation Plans of findings of 1st QA Cycle are to be assessed
Review of the decline in intake/induction of students in academic program
Thursday23 Feb 20120930-1300
Lunch / Namaz1300-1400
1400-1600
1600 - 1830
Review and assessment of updated SARs
Implementation Plans of findings of 1st QA Cycle are to be assessed
Review of the Decline in intake/induction of students in academic
EXIT Meeting for News Dept Karachi CampusS.No Members of
Assessment TeamName of Department
Date and Time Issue to be Discussed
AT-2
Asst Prof. M Aslam KhokharDept of MS (GS) (BUIC)
Asst Prof. Jehanzeb Ahmed HOD Dept of EE (BUIC)
Asst Prof. Yousaf Abid Dept of MS (BUKC)
Bahria Medical & Dental College, Karachi
Friday24 Feb 2012
0930-1300
Lunch / Namaz1300-1400
1500-1830
Assessment of SARs of all academic programmes being conducted at department
Findings and Implementations plans are to be discussed
Exit meeting to finalize findings and implementations plans