Presentation On Quality Assurance Directorate / Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) By Capt (R) Iqtidar A Khanzada PN Director QA Monday 9 April 2012 HEC 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 University of Karachi, Karachi University of the Punjab, Lahore University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore  Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad University of Peshawar, Peshawar University of Balochistan, Quetta University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir  Liaquat University of Medial & Health Sciences, Jamshoro   

Phase II QEC's Established in 2007-08 Government College University, Lahore. Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan University of Arid Agriculture, Rawalpindi National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad  Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi  Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad  COMSATS  Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad   Government College University, Faisalabad University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore  University of Sargodha, Sargodha

Phase II QEC's Established in 2007-08 (Cont..) Dow University of  Health Sciences, Karachi  University of Sindh, Jamshoro  NWFP University of Engineering and Technology ,Peshawar  NWFP Agriculture University, Peshawar  FRONTIER Women University, Peshawar  Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat  Mehran University of Engineering & Technology, Jamshoro  Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam 

Phase II QEC's Established in 2007-08 (Cont..) Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science & Technology, Nawabshah  Balochistan University of Information Technology and Management Sciences, Quetta

Phase III QEC's Established in 2009-10 Bahria University, Islamabad International Islamic University, Islamabad Khyber Medical University, Peshawar  Islamia University, Bahawalpur University of Health Sciences, Lahore Dawood College of Engineering & Technology, Karachi Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur Sukkur Institute of Management Sciences, Sukkur Balochistan University of Engineering & Technology, Khuzdar Sardar Bahadur Khan Women University, Quetta Gomal University, D.I. Khan Hazara University, Dodhial, Mansehra Lahore College for Women University, Lahore University of Education, Lahore 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 Director QEC/QA QA Coordinator at each CU / Campus Deputy Director QA Data Analyst DEO Personal Assistant Naib Qasid

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 =26 Max = 17 Max = 15 Max = 27 100 General 1 Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU), Islamabad 17.63 8.14 7.98 4.91 19.5 58.16 2 University of the Punjab, Lahore 10.49 12.04 6.91 5.07 11.41 45.92 3 University of Karachi,  Karachi 9.71 7.97 6.99 5.48 11.87 42.01 4 University of Peshawar, Peshawar 10.18 10.86 3.49 3.28 8.98 36.78 5 Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan 8.56 7.49 3.04 4.03 10.23 33.34 6 Government College Lahore University,  Lahore 6.44 4.98 4.19 7.03 9.14 31.78 7 Isra University, Hyderabad 2.16 4.28 2.67 11.65 9.08 29.84 8 International Islamic University, Islamabad 6.45 6.33 4.58 4.15 8.31 29.82

Ranking of General Category Universities by HEC (2006) S.No University Name  Research Student  Facilities  Finances  Faculty  Total Score   Max =26 Max = 17 Max = 15 Max = 27 100 9 University of Sindh,  Jamshoro 6.67 6.65 3.46 3.68 8.54 29 10 Hamdard University,    Karachi 0.96 2.99 8.65 10.43 4.65 27.68 11 University 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 13 Islamia University, Bahawalpur 3.65 5.34 2.32 3.45 8.16 22.92 14 University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Muzafarabad 2.2 2.86 2.31 4.87 9.81 22.05 15 Lahore College of Women University, Lahore 1.18 4.66 2.84 5.66 20.99

Ranking of General Category Universities by HEC (2006) S.No University Name  Research Student  Facilities  Finances  Faculty  Total Score   Max =26 Max = 17 Max = 15 Max = 27 100 16 Hazara University Mansehra 2.0 2.97 2.6 5.38 7.52 20.47 17 Muhammad Ali Jinnah University, Karachi 0.73 3.33 2.43 8.23 4.81 19.52 18 Fatima Jinnah University, Rawalpindi 1.48 6.42 2.24 5.42 3.73 19.29 19 Bahria University, islamabad 0.61 5.97 2.66 5.87 3.49 18.6 20 Shah Abdul Latif University Kherpur 1.69 1.21 2.08 6.27 5.95 17.2 21 University of Malakand, Chakdara 0.66 7.36 1.36 2.01 2.1 13.49 22 Kohat University of Science & Technology 1.26 2.16 2.17 5.22 2.03 12.84 23 National University of Modern Language NUML 1.82 2.06 2.56 2.94 2.85 12.23 24 Jinnah University of Women 0.64 2.44 0.84 3.41 1.91 9.24

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. Institute Teaching Quality QA Criteria Research Total Score 1 University of the Punjab, Lahore 15.89 17 12.18 45 2 University of Karachi, Karachi 15.11 10 10.67 36 3 Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan 12.08 12 9.76 34 4 University of Peshawar, Peshawar 12.06 10.43 32 5 International Islamic University, Islamabad 9.12 15 6.83 31 6 Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science & Technology, Islamabad 8.84 2.84 29 Govt. College University, Faisalabad 8.06 18 2.95 7 University of Sargodha, Sargodha 8.35 13 4.61 26 8 Hazara University Mansehra 8.63 3.16 25 The Islamia University of Bahawalpur 9.33 5.69 University of Sindh, Jamshoro 8.3 11 5.74 9 Bahria University, Islamabad 6.35 2.18 24 University of Education, Lahore 4.94 2.7 23 National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad 14 2.54 22 University of Gujrat, Gujrat 5.97 1.58 Preston University, Kohat 7.05 0.37 University of Lahore, Lahore 6.31 0.72

QA Criteria 1 Govt. College University, Faisalabad. 4 6 18 2 S.No Institute Name Appointment Criteria (4) Criteria for MS/Mphil & Phd (4) QEC Categorization (4) Plagiarism Standing Committee (6) Total Marks Position 1 Govt. College University, Faisalabad. 4 6 18 2 Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science & Technology. 3 17 University of The Punjab, Lahore Bahria University, Islamabad 15 5 International Islamic University. University of Education, Lahore. 7 National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad. 14 8 University of Gujrat. 9 Hazara University Mansehra, KPK. 13 10 University of Sargodha.

QA Criteria 11 Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan. 4 2 6 12 Conti… 11 Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan. 4 2 6 12 University of Sindh. 3 7 13 The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan. 10 8 14 University of Karachi. 15 University of Peshawar.   16 Preston University, Kohat 9 17 University of Lahore, Lahore 5

Institution Performance Evaluation Report 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 (Cont..) 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

Other universities selected for pilot study were: Quaid-e- Azam University Islamabad Agricultural University, Faisalabad Shah Latif University, Khairpur Iqra University, Islamabad / Karachi

Comments & clarification on certain errors/mistakes and observation have been prepared & forwarded to HEC for correction. 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 “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 Team Name 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) Wednesday 15 Feb 2012 0930-1300 Lunch / Namaz 1300-1400 1400-1600 1600-1830 Review and assessment of updated SARs Implementation Plans of findings of 1st QA Cycle are to be assessed Thursday 16 Feb 2012 1600 - 1830

EXIT Meeting for News Depts Islamabad Campus S.No Members of Assessment Team Name 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) Friday 17 Feb 2012 0930-1300 Lunch / Namaz 1300-1400 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 Team Name of Department Date and Time Issue to be Discussed AT-2 Asst Prof. M Aslam Khokhar Dept 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 Wednesday 22 Feb 2012 0930-1300 Lunch / Namaz 1300-1400 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 Thursday 23 Feb 2012 1600 - 1830 Review of the Decline in intake/induction of students in academic

EXIT Meeting for News Dept Karachi Campus S.No Members of Assessment Team Name of Department Date and Time Issue to be Discussed AT-2 Asst Prof. M Aslam Khokhar Dept 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 Friday 24 Feb 2012 0930-1300 Lunch / Namaz 1300-1400 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